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Post by mattyboy on Mar 29, 2014 9:53:42 GMT
OK forget 5 mins. It was off in seconds! That impact wrench is a beast of a machine, it didn't even break a sweat. No heat, no locking of the chain required, it really is very impressive. Hopefully I can find a few hours to try and take the swing arm off. I am worried about the weight on the crate. My parts are still going well on ebay, the tank sold for £100 + P&P this week.
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Post by slugshot on Mar 29, 2014 12:13:20 GMT
Well done Matt they're a great tool arn't they, I'm sure you will use it for other jobs to get your moneys worth.
How did you stop the sprocket from just spinning?
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Post by mattyboy on Mar 29, 2014 14:34:43 GMT
Well done Matt they're a great tool arn't they, I'm sure you will use it for other jobs to get your moneys worth. How did you stop the sprocket from just spinning? Cheers Slugshot. Just a long metal bar through the wheel and swing arm. it worked a treat. I may upgrade the clutch so it may also come in handy for that too. Yes it is my new favourite tool.
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Post by erik on Mar 29, 2014 17:33:27 GMT
Only upgrade the clutch with good reasons. Max tire torque is lower as the max torque rating of the clutch or read in reverse: the wheel spins quite easy and is an overload protector;) if you are having clutch issues the plates should have worn out earlier before dissassembly.
Save your pennies on that or buy new plates IMO.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 4, 2014 0:03:37 GMT
Is your tr1ke road worthy yet Erik?
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Post by mattyboy on Apr 13, 2014 11:22:11 GMT
This is where I am at.
Plucking up the courage to remove the frame now. Parts still selling ok on ebay.
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Post by mattyboy on Apr 13, 2014 16:42:40 GMT
A few hours work and a trip to Halfords for a decent 8mm hex socket and it is done.
It feels much better having it stripped now. I am off to get some beer .
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Post by r1ckbuilder on Apr 13, 2014 20:24:47 GMT
Looking good Matt. Beer well earned by the look of it.
Good to hear you have been to Halfords. I have found the build thus far, to be an excellent way to fulfil man's basic need for the accumulation of tools and 'things' at any and every opportunity.
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Post by mattyboy on Apr 14, 2014 7:08:01 GMT
Looking good Matt. Beer well earned by the look of it. Good to hear you have been to Halfords. I have found the build thus far, to be an excellent way to fulfil man's basic need for the accumulation of tools and 'things' at any and every opportunity. The Allen bolts for the engine mounts were so tight that they just bent my Allen keys rather than undoing. I need to find storage for all the bits I have stripped now. So that I can start tidying the garage, again. I can then start with the front suspension build.
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Post by erik on Apr 16, 2014 15:10:20 GMT
Is your tr1ke road worthy yet Erik? Low spark issue... major PITA.
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Post by mattyboy on Jun 8, 2014 12:48:47 GMT
OK I have had all sorts of issues with my quick rack conversion. Thanks Nick for advise. This is my next problem. I have installed the bearing on to the new pinion, however the channel for the circlip is too narrow to take my circlip (see pic). The bearing was pressed on in a fly press and is fully seated. I guess the solutions are 1. Find someone with a lathe. 2. Try and find a thinner circlip 3. Complain to RTR I have read today of someone else on the locost forum who had the same issue on a rally designs rack. Has anyone else overcome this issue? Any help appreciated. Thanks.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 8, 2014 20:38:46 GMT
Is the bearing pressed on far enough? I suspect not?
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Post by Deleted on Jun 8, 2014 20:41:24 GMT
Mine is a rally design rack Matt. It should go on with that circlip. But if you think it's fully seated then yes I would remove the bearing and personally take it down on a lathe as I imagine a thinner clip may break.
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Post by mattyboy on Jun 9, 2014 6:04:16 GMT
HI Nick. Yes the bearing is seated, I cant press it on any more. I have taken the bearing off and the channel is too narrow.
I need to find someone friendly in Swindon with a lathe I guess......
Thanks
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Post by Deleted on Jun 9, 2014 12:31:05 GMT
Or send the part to RTR to get them to make it fit?
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