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Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking 07-11-18, 10:08 PM
Replies: 33
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Posted By Adam Ef
Re: Trouble removing the exhaust

Don't worry! I'm glad I've done it. If I'd left it another year (or more) it might have been a real pain of a job. At least in the current condition it's all coming apart nicely. I'd rather do...
Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking 07-11-18, 09:26 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 5,367
Posted By Adam Ef
Re: Trouble removing the exhaust

They seem to have much less than the main swingarm bearings. What there is left is fairly dried out and sticky too. Causing it to be really stiff pivoting. From the difference between them I'd say...
Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking 07-11-18, 04:47 PM
Replies: 33
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Posted By Adam Ef
Re: Trouble removing the exhaust

Pleased to report that main swingarm bearings feel great. Even got some grease left in them. Lower bearings ok too. Shock linkage is a bit stiff but turning fine, so should be good with a clean out....
Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking 07-11-18, 04:02 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 5,367
Posted By Adam Ef
Re: Trouble removing the exhaust

Having worked as a bicycle mechanic for 10 years the price of tools and parts never really surprises me any more. I regularly fit bicycle headset cartridge bearings that cost £40 each, per cartridge!...
Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking 07-11-18, 12:25 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 5,367
Posted By Adam Ef
Re: Trouble removing the exhaust

Cheers. I already have that tool and the castellated nut was the first thing off a few days ago. I was referring something to unscrew the pivot (swingarm axle) with as Pointys seem to need a 20mm...
Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking 07-11-18, 11:04 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 5,367
Posted By Adam Ef
Re: Trouble removing the exhaust

Cheers. I've just bought 3 other large sizes for my workshop for bicycle cassette jobs though, so trying to not spend more on tools at the moment. It's all adding up, with the castellated locknut...
Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking 07-11-18, 10:17 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 5,367
Posted By Adam Ef
Re: Trouble removing the exhaust

I'd seen people welding nuts onto bolts but locking two together is much simpler. Thanks for the tip.
Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking 06-11-18, 08:14 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 5,367
Posted By Adam Ef
Re: Trouble removing the exhaust

Next puzzle... swing arm lock nut on the right and the regular nut on the left are off. Does the swingrm pivot need unscrewing out or just get pushed out? The right end seems to have space for a 20mm...
Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking 06-11-18, 05:42 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 5,367
Posted By Adam Ef
Re: Trouble removing the exhaust

Bingo. My small metal plates were too big to fit in the box around the captive nut. There's a small loop of metal under it that stops you getting anything in there! Did just about manage to jam my...
Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking 06-11-18, 04:52 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 5,367
Posted By Adam Ef
Re: Trouble removing the exhaust

I have some bolt extractors that are left hand threading, but need pilots drilling first and even then they are notorious for breaking off themselves, leaving a very hard to drill out section stuck...
Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking 06-11-18, 04:49 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 5,367
Posted By Adam Ef
Re: Trouble removing the exhaust

Cheers Bibio.
They can do MIG, TIG, brazing, work with Ti and all sorts so should be fine to get something fixed on... if I can get it there. If it fails I can still try drilling etc. They seem...
Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking 06-11-18, 04:28 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 5,367
Posted By Adam Ef
Re: Trouble removing the exhaust

>>> Resurrecting a thread that is a couple of years old instead of starting a new one and cluttering the archives. Hope that's ok.

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Doing the "quick" job of removing the exhaust on my K8...
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