|
Post by brakeline on Nov 28, 2013 20:33:51 GMT
Got new shiny bar ends the other day. Thought I would share that with you all
|
|
|
Post by m8withblackbird on Nov 28, 2013 21:46:56 GMT
Still no presents at this end, unlike youโฆโฆnew toys to the left new bar ends to the right, Wait till you see my sad wee face.
|
|
|
Post by BADGER on Nov 29, 2013 8:35:38 GMT
M8, I thought you had a sad wee face on every time you see Brakey... cuz ya know you'll have a job on his bike to fix
|
|
Road Toad
Stuck in the saddle
Work to live. Live to ride!
Posts: 208
|
Post by Road Toad on Nov 29, 2013 11:07:04 GMT
Can't fault ya brakeline! I got some shiny new mirrors! Early xmas prezzy to myself We're easily pleased eh, us simple bike folk. Or just sad!
|
|
bigbol
Stuck in the saddle
Posts: 193
|
Post by bigbol on Nov 29, 2013 12:51:08 GMT
Bar Ends, bloody bard ends. Went to take mine off the other night to put on heated grips, can I get them off, not a bloody chance. Impact Driver(old type you hit) is not shifting them. Any advise?
|
|
Road Toad
Stuck in the saddle
Work to live. Live to ride!
Posts: 208
|
Post by Road Toad on Nov 29, 2013 13:35:19 GMT
I had a nightmare with mine too When I finally got them off you can see that mr kwaka used very strong locktite when fitted. They will come off, but you need to use real force to break the seal. I ended up using a bar extension on good quility allen key. They're stiff all way out. Good luck
|
|
bigbol
Stuck in the saddle
Posts: 193
|
Post by bigbol on Nov 29, 2013 13:40:15 GMT
An alan key would have made it easier but mine has xhead screws. Using an impact driver I've twisted a standard screw bit.
|
|
Road Toad
Stuck in the saddle
Work to live. Live to ride!
Posts: 208
|
Post by Road Toad on Nov 29, 2013 13:58:37 GMT
Bugger Maybe some gentle heat in some way would soften the thread lock The twisted screw might be a challenge tho. Could you drill into it and use a stud puller? What should be a simple job often turns out to be hell eh
|
|
bigbol
Stuck in the saddle
Posts: 193
|
Post by bigbol on Nov 29, 2013 17:03:54 GMT
Hmm, heat will possibly remove the paint, not sure if that would soften the thread lock, thought it was heat resistant. Rattle gun may shift them.
|
|
|
Post by firmhand on Nov 29, 2013 17:25:18 GMT
Common problem, impact driver on mine years ago (bike was nearly new at the time) and a right pig of a job it was too....
|
|
|
Post by Burchy on Nov 29, 2013 18:36:53 GMT
Use an old big Phillips screwdriver and heat it to red heat on the gas. Then push it into the ecrew and wait as it transfers heat to the screw and will help to soften the thread lock. Now try whacking it again with the impact driver. Worked for me
|
|
Road Toad
Stuck in the saddle
Work to live. Live to ride!
Posts: 208
|
Post by Road Toad on Nov 29, 2013 18:50:58 GMT
That sound like a damn fine idea I think heat will help as i said. Might just soften it up enough to make a difference. If all fails, use a hacksaw and cut the b******s off. Just have shorter bars! (that's a joke by the way)
|
|
|
Post by Les on Nov 30, 2013 13:22:10 GMT
If all fails, use a hacksaw and cut the b******s off. Just have shorter bars! (that's a joke by the way) it aint a joke, been there done that , cut of end of bolt/bar end, removed bar end, heated up remaining thread and use a pair of stilsons, must have frightened the bike to death cause the other side almost fell off in sympathy good news is most aftermarket bar end come with allen bolts which make life simpler. If you do go that route and dont want to buy new bar ends Ive a couple of old sets hanging around somewhere. Probably need a lick of paint.
|
|
Road Toad
Stuck in the saddle
Work to live. Live to ride!
Posts: 208
|
Post by Road Toad on Nov 30, 2013 14:00:06 GMT
Blimey! Bet the old air was a bit on the blue side :swear: Mind you, my mate avin similar prob with his fazer thousand. Internals just spin Told im to get a REX
|
|
|
Post by lightspeed on Nov 30, 2013 16:42:51 GMT
Lots of heat, a solid whack on a fresh Phillips screwdriver bit with a hammer, a slight crank towards tightening and then crank the screw out.
I think that whoever assembled the ZRXs in Japan, must have used the entire bike's manufacturing allocation of Red Loctite on the bar ends. It's a bit short of it in other locations.
When I removed the stock bar ends, I did it to install bar end mirrors and the new fittings had allen heads on the attachment bolts. There was plenty of red Loctite left on the internal threads to hold the new bolts!!!!
|
|