HELP!!

[Karl_h]

Hello all,

Started my chain and sprocket swap last night and all is going fairly well. Was planning on swapping sprockets myself then taking the chain down to the local bike shop to get them to rivet it and then fit the chain by slipping it over the footpeg as stated in other threads.

Hence my first question which bolt/bolts do I remove from the footpeg? Just the lower one (got hi-levels so exhaust hangers aren't being used) and then let the peg rotate around the swing arm bolt?

Then my second question and my first problem! I say everything went well and it did until I tried to remove the last fixing from the hugger, not sure if they are standard fittings for all huggers but the one just behind the footpeg that is drilled directly in to the swing arm. Basically it won't budge and I'm pretty sure the hex head is now beyond repair.

Any suggestions on how to get it out? If not I'm going to try and slide the chain in from the RHS and hopefully leave the bolt where it is, the hugger is free to rotate about this bolt now so hopefully I'll be able to sneak the chain in.

Cheers

Karl

[alec]

you could try using a stud extractor, you can get a set from machine mart for under a tenner,
alec

[Wicky]

Hello all,

////Started my chain and sprocket swap last night and all is going fairly well. Was planning on swapping sprockets myself then taking the chain down to the local bike shop to get them to rivet it and then fit the chain by slipping it over the footpeg as stated in other threads.

///Hence my first question which bolt/bolts do I remove from the footpeg? Just the lower one (got hi-levels so exhaust hangers aren't being used) and then let the peg rotate around the swing arm bolt?

Undo all the fastners holding the front peg hanger, and you'll need to undo the swingarm nut (remember to torque it back correctly)

http://www.ronayers.com/Fiche/TypeID/26 ... Group/STEP

///Then my second question and my first problem! I say everything went well and it did until I tried to remove the last fixing from the hugger, not sure if they are standard fittings for all huggers but the one just behind the footpeg that is drilled directly in to the swing arm. Basically it won't budge and I'm pretty sure the hex head is now beyond repair.

Drill a pilot hole enough to use a stud extractor as previously suggested. Sometimes the head will come off if you overdo the drilling, if so then remove hugger and try using mole grips to remove exposed stud. (wd40 and/or some heat if necessary)

///Any suggestions on how to get it out? If not I'm going to try and slide the chain in from the RHS and hopefully leave the bolt where it is, the hugger is free to rotate about this bolt now so hopefully I'll be able to sneak the chain in.

Cheers

Karl

[benny hedges]

Any suggestions on how to get it out? If not I'm going to try and slide the chain in from the RHS and hopefully leave the bolt where it is, the hugger is free to rotate about this bolt now so hopefully I'll be able to sneak the chain in.

Cheers

Karl

give the bolt a damn good smack with a hammer and it will loosen off.
its just rust / galvanic corrosion of steel into ally.

^ good luck rotating the pegs lol!

[Karl_h]

God I love my mole grips! Just mananaged to tweak the blighter out!

Cheers for all the hints chaps, might just bung it all back together with new sprockets and tootle to the bike shop and get them to just swap the chain, I was going to get them to rivet it anyway so mite save myself the hassles.

[tony.mon]

Take it easy on the way, and do the minimum mileage, as otherwise the sprockets will start to wear to match the chain.
And lots of chain lube.

[Karl_h]

Oh yeah less than 2 miles so should be ok! Going to have another look now while putting everything back together.

[Karl_h]

Just put everything back together and no clutch!!!!

I'm a bit surprised as I took notice of the warning on the knowledge base chain and sprockets thread and locked off the slave with a g clamp.

Have attempted bleeding, slave cylinder moves when the lever is pulled but won't disengage the clutch. When bleeding I am getting fluid movement but have had little or no air?

Any other suggestions?

Cheers

Karl

[bigrich]

keep pumping and pumping the clutch for ages until it comes back

[sirch345]

keep pumping and pumping the clutch for ages until it comes back

Yes I agree, that worked for me too when I had a similar problem,

Chris.

[tony.mon]

Yup, up to 1/2 hour is possible.

[Karl_h]

After an hour of fruitless pumping on the clutch lever dad remembers he's got a top notch vacuum bleeder!
10 minutes later clutch back to normal!
Still running rough as rats tho, wish I hadn't bothered with that carb cleaner now!
Cheers for all help guys!