CCT Shopping list

[geodude]

Just bought some Manuals off Rider on a storm and am putting together a shopping list of stuff needed to do the job.

From the instructions I have deduced that I need the following:

Masking tape + Pen
8 mm open end spanner
Screwdriver
Spark plug tool - What one is best as the one I got from Heine gericke was the right size for the plug but not the chamber.
Alan keys - Sizes?
Socket and tee bar - Sizes?
Thread lock - Best type?
Gasket cement (loctite 222 or 243)

Thanks in advanced

[AMCQ46]

Geo,
best plug tool is the one in the toolkit.......get a kit off e-bay
Alan keys - errr dont you have a full set, that would be best in long run....... but it is 5mm for the CCTs, 6mm for the small inspection cover and 10mm for the big one?
Socket and tee bar - A 1/4" set is good for taking off the tank and cam covers, 8 and 10mm
Thread lock - Best type? Loctite 222 or similar thread lock..........dont use studlock it is to strong
Gasket cement - blue hylomar

Also good to measure the setting on the CCT's you take out, and for that you need to make the little key to lock them in position....... that is shown in haynes manual

Given your lack of tools you might want to plan to attend workshop day!

[pinkyfloyd]

Where in Portsmouth are you? I have a full bike kit for the Storm that came with the bike. Your welcome to borrow the tool for a day or 2. PM me.

[geodude]

Where in Portsmouth are you? I have a full bike kit for the Storm that came with the bike. Your welcome to borrow the tool for a day or 2. PM me.

Thank you for your kind offer. I may just take you up on that

The only things I don't have are

Spark plug tool
t-bar
thread lock and gasket cement and the key thingy from the haynes manual lol

So I can get them np. There isn't anything else is there?

[Wicky]

Allen hex sockets (with extensions bars) can get into those inaccessible to allen key places



http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stor ... yId_165572

[bandsawman]

Allen hex sockets (with extensions bars) can get into those inaccessible to allen key places



http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stor ... yId_165572

Also, you can use them with a torque wrench - a good investment

[pinkyfloyd]

If you need me just PM your addy and I'll call round. I'll make sure I have all the bits first and let you know beforehand of course but as far as I'm aware its all there. Failing that I think theres one on the other bike lol

[AMCQ46]

also forgot you need a big socket to turn the engine over, either 17 or 19mm cant remember

[geodude]

Thanks

Managed to loosen the small inspection cap but the large one wont budge. I've thrown a load of releaser oil at it. Hopefully that'll help when I try today.

Any tips if that fails?

[alec]

Thanks

Managed to loosen the small inspection cap but the large one wont budge. I've thrown a load of releaser oil at it. Hopefully that'll help when I try today.

Any tips if that fails?

i dont know if it was forthis but someone said to pour boiling water over it 1st, think it was one of benny hedges posts

[geodude]

Thanks

Managed to loosen the small inspection cap but the large one wont budge. I've thrown a load of releaser oil at it. Hopefully that'll help when I try today.

Any tips if that fails?

Ah yeah. Found it, sorry


http://www.vtr1000.org/phpBB3/viewtopic ... ection+cap

[lloydie]

just a quick one but dont tell the other half .
how much slack do you need in the chain and where do you measure it from??????

[lloydie]

i found this but i still dont know where to take the measurement from


Just stick a small screwdriver into the CCT and then hold it in place while you extract it, you'll need to have slackened off the mounting bolts first.
Measure it once it's out, and set the manual one to just under the same length.

But my own method is to take off the rear cam cover (you have to anyway so that you know that your engine is at the right place in its cycle) and then feel how tight the adjuster bolt feels when set to 5-10mm slack in the chain.
Then et the front one to the same tension.
Fine tune by adjusting it with the engine running and set it between too slack and too tight.
Too tight and it will squeal on startup, too slack and it will rattle.((((

[tony.mon]

measure on the top run, between the sprockets.
You'll have to remove the chain guard/guide to get to it, don't lose the bolts down the cam chain tunnel.......

And use a 17mm socket on the crank bolt to turn the engine.

[tony.mon]

Thanks

Managed to loosen the small inspection cap but the large one wont budge. I've thrown a load of releaser oil at it. Hopefully that'll help when I try today.

Any tips if that fails?

i dont know if it was forthis but someone said to pour boiling water over it 1st, think it was one of benny hedges posts

Try a hot air paint stripper gun, the cool the inspection cap while the alternator cover is still hot, then tw@ it with big hammer and centre punch. Druift it round in the undoing direction.