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which tool in standard tookit fits 10mm engine sprocket cover fl
Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2011 8:50 pm
by spike55_bmw
The 10mm socket on a 3/8" drive is small enough to do my '06 sprocket cover. I think that a 1/4" drive wrench is too small for routine use on the KLR, especially when using blue loctite / permatex on everything. I'd also consider sticking with 6-pt sockets so there is less chance of rounding highly torqued bolt heads.
Don R100, A6F
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DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "exidyboy" wrote:
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> Hello again from Melbourne, Australia.
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> I am fitting a new chain and sprockets to my 100,000Km plus Tengai. About the only routine maintenance on the bike that I have trouble doing with my somewhat agricultural Sidchrome 1/2 inch drive socket set is accessing the top 10mm flange bolt to remove the engine sprocket cover.
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> A 1/2 square drive 10mm socket interferes with the channel in the cover and can't approach the bolt head square on.
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> While pondering whether this provides a good excuse to finally get a nice 1/4 or 3/8 drive socket set (or a tube spanner, 1/4 drive T-handle like the folding one from Motion Pro, 10mm nut spinner etc) I became curious about which tool in the standard toolkit, which I don't have, is supposed to be used to remove this bolt as the parts list fiche shows the only candidates as:
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> 92110-1131 TOOL-WRENCH,BOX,12MM
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> or
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> TOOL-WRENCH,OPEN END,10X12
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> I can't imagine you could fit a 10mm open ended spanner onto the bolt so is the 12mm box wrench (tube spanner) actually 12mm on one end and 10mm on the other ?
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> I hope you find this question as fascinating I do
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> All the best,
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> Mike
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which tool in standard tookit fits 10mm engine sprocket cover fl
Posted: Fri Jun 03, 2011 11:35 am
by Jud
A 1/4" drive t-handle is just about ideal for that application. I carry a 1/4" drive socket set 8-13mm, a couple of extensions and a sliding t-handle. I still need a 3/8 breaker bar with a hole for a tommy bar to drive my 14, 17, 19 and 22 mm sockets, plus a 3/8 mini ratchet w. 1/4 adaptor, but all that plus a Versatool with apex bits takes less room and space than a full set of 3/8 sockets plus ratchet and extensions that I used to schlep, and does away with the need to carry screwdrivers (unless you want something to pry and hammer on).
At home in the shop, I rely more on 3/8 drive. About the only call I have for 1/2 drive is for big stuff rarely encountered on a bike except the 27 mm on the chainwheel or in high torque applications like the flywheel rotor.
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DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "exidyboy" wrote:
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> Hello again from Melbourne, Australia.
>
> I am fitting a new chain and sprockets to my 100,000Km plus Tengai. About the only routine maintenance on the bike that I have trouble doing with my somewhat agricultural Sidchrome 1/2 inch drive socket set is accessing the top 10mm flange bolt to remove the engine sprocket cover.
>
> A 1/2 square drive 10mm socket interferes with the channel in the cover and can't approach the bolt head square on.
>
> While pondering whether this provides a good excuse to finally get a nice 1/4 or 3/8 drive socket set (or a tube spanner, 1/4 drive T-handle like the folding one from Motion Pro, 10mm nut spinner etc) I became curious about which tool in the standard toolkit, which I don't have, is supposed to be used to remove this bolt as the parts list fiche shows the only candidates as:
>
> 92110-1131 TOOL-WRENCH,BOX,12MM
>
> or
>
> TOOL-WRENCH,OPEN END,10X12
>
> I can't imagine you could fit a 10mm open ended spanner onto the bolt so is the 12mm box wrench (tube spanner) actually 12mm on one end and 10mm on the other ?
>
> I hope you find this question as fascinating I do
>
> All the best,
>
> Mike
>
typical oil consumption?
Posted: Mon Jun 06, 2011 7:55 am
by dat brooklyn bum
Oil good. Bike like oil. If bike low, add oil. MMMMMMM oil.
da Vermonster
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DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com, "Mike Frey" wrote:
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> (Here I am, replying to an oil thread ..)
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> You can mix any oils, synthetic with conventional, 5W-40 with 15W-50, etc.
> They all exist peacefully with one another.
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> < flame suit is on >