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pontiusxbazooka
 Post subject: Captive Bloody Nuts!...
PostPosted: 23 Jun 2009 18:53 
one of my relatives in the states sent me a carbon fibre hugger/belt guard for my M2, great i thought thats about a 10 minute job! not one of the bolts holding the old hugger on will undo, just turning and not unscrewing. any ideas? or is it just drill 'em out and buy new ones?... :roll: :roll: :roll:
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paulalig
PostPosted: 23 Jun 2009 19:02 
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:idea: Think that we are talking about "well nuts" here. Take the back wheel out and try gripping the rubber with moleys as close to the base of the nut as you can.
A little wire brushing and penetrating fluid on the exposed threads is good too.
Last resort - chew/cut the rubber part away and grip the brass bush that is then revealed.
The one covered by the footrest bkt. on the prop stand side is awkward to get out in any case!
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PostPosted: 23 Jun 2009 19:14 
paulalig wrote:
:idea: Think that we are talking about "well nuts" here. Take the back wheel out and try gripping the rubber with moleys as close to the base of the nut as you can.
A little wire brushing and penetrating fluid on the exposed threads is good too.
Last resort - chew/cut the rubber part away and grip the brass bush that is then revealed.
The one covered by the footrest bkt. on the prop stand side is awkward to get out in any case!


thanks for the tip mate but i've tried that, just can't get the moleys to grip properly, i'll soak em in wd 40 and try again tomorrow!....cheers
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PostPosted: 23 Jun 2009 19:22 
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I think I used snipe nosed mini moleys - think you'll have a job drilling them out as they'll prolly spin on you!
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PostPosted: 23 Jun 2009 19:33 
paulalig wrote:
I think I used snipe nosed mini moleys - think you'll have a job drilling them out as they'll prolly spin on you!

yup, i tried the mini ones. brass and steel eh, bad combination!... :roll: :roll:
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paulalig
PostPosted: 23 Jun 2009 19:41 
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Might be time to get on speaking terms with Mr Dremel? ;)
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PostPosted: 23 Jun 2009 20:29 
paulalig wrote:
Might be time to get on speaking terms with Mr Dremel? ;)

could be!... :D
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PostPosted: 23 Jun 2009 21:42 
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Or maybe try getting on speaking terms with your very local Buell specialist :roll:

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PostPosted: 23 Jun 2009 22:02 
yep, i really must call in and see you one day!.. :D
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