what did you wrench on today??

[Grimly]

IM shocked this threads 12 years old!!!!!

12 year old shocks are like new around here.

[Redman]

Doah…. . . . . .
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I can blame myself for that, for two reasons: 1) for impact driver I had a #2phillips bit, not a #3, not a JIS and 2) after it not coming loose after a couple seconds (like the other two) I was gonna quit and ponder using the slug impact, so I let off the down pressure and the trigger -crinchhh- stripped out that quick. Should have kept up the pressure and let off the trigger.

>>later note. Cutting slot with dremmel and using straight bit didn’t work, just twisted off most of the head.
cut head off with dremel, and got stator off. Got out remaining stud with plyers (easily).
now to find replacement screw.

[Rich82GS750TZ]

Oof, Hand Impact screwdriver would have been your friend here, case on a pillow and give it a whack. Now, with the other two out, the stator might be able to wiggle enough to break the third bugger free, then try your luck w/ a vice grips. Seem to recall those being held pretty well fast w/ loctite. Think I used blue when I reassembled mine. Bah, I'm not telling you anything you don't already know. Good Luck with it Dave.

[KiwiAlfa156]

You won't be able to wiggle it as the stator is positively located by the inner ring of the mount. If all else fails drill 0.5 - 1 mm bigger than the thread diameter, then vice grips on the exposed thread. BTW heat liquifies thread locker. So heating up the thread can make it a lot easier.

[Rich82GS750TZ]

I should have known better than to comment on another member’s maintenance goofs. Changing oil and filter this evening, the red part of the oil pressure sensor spun when I tried to loosen the nut that holds the sensor wire terminal. Of course the 40 rear old terminal broke. Got it sorted. Went for a little night ride. I’ll have to keep an eye on that for oil leaks. The red part never spun before in previous removals of that screw.

[Grimly]

Dropped the antenna mast last week to replace some parts the weather had attacked over the past few years.



Ready to heave back up next dry day...
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[Carter Turk]

Put a $80 AGM battery in a totally free 2013 Gladius 650 (cheesy name 3rd gen SV 650) with title & key listed on CL. Ad said it had 15K, but actually has only 3Kish.
Drove 5 miles to pick it up.
Oil was overfilled so drained some. Checked coolant-full n blue.
Apparently left front fork bent slightly so, a 06-09 GSXR front end & shock is a possiblilty.
Fired right up with new battery.
Zipped down the street full un agatt- birks, shorts, no helmet. Full kook-squid moment.
Friend clued me into it on a Thursday morning, figured there'd be an endless line of takers, I was the only one who responded, what?
20220923_155339 by Carter Turk, on Flickr
20220926_160841 by Carter Turk, on Flickr

[Rich82GS750TZ]

Nice score Carter!

[dorkburger]

What Rich said. Looks like it cleaned up pretty well.

[ddaniels]

Nothing better than a free bike. Nice!

[Cipher]

Well I worked hard this week. Bought me some 6x6 sills to replace the ones neath my 38 year old shed.
ANgry wood ants everywhere! I would have normally just torn it down and built a new one but if I insulate it and add a bunsen burner I can rent it out for 1000 a month.
Odd thing about the shed it was the correct distance from the neighbours line when built but due to frost heaving and loam and clay it walked three feet over the line.
Neighbour said they did not mind but saving it requires aa good amount of work so Im rotating it and super modifying it .

I calculated its about 6 grand fro materials new so I shuddered and gasped and bought my nice rough sawn hemlock. Odd looking at a piece of wood that will outlive me.
I should youtube the process as no loony in the world but me seems to have ben inspired to measure the needed placement of a pivot point to swing it around.
but naw what the heck let em crush themselves with a shed with their own engineering prowess.

AS a result of my efforts and due to delayed onset muscle soreness I woke this AM feeling like a small train had hit me. Exhausted and short of breath. Secretly nursing a conspiracy that my last covid shot caused irreparable harm.

but there's things to do. I recently di the brakes on my ever aging Impala and alas the driver rear hub bearing is needing replacement.
SO sick and self pitying I summoned sufficient spite and self loathing to overcome my physical disability.

I knew it could be a bear as GM in order to reduce unsprung weight made the hub from steel and the carrier(can yah call it a knuckle anymore) from alyoooominiyum.
Personally I think it was to have a laugh at the misery caused by galvanic corrosion.

so with my MAPP gas torch and penetrating oil and the wrenches it took me an hour to find I started to work.

You all should be amazed that the hub assembly is fastened in place with 10 mm headed bolts. Doubtless exceedingly strong ones.
SO I did the grumpy old man heat cycling and dribble of lube thing and I was simply blown away. Only one bolt gave a hint of trouble so it got a triple dose of cycling.

A small bit of joy burbled up in me which I immediately suppressed lest the car repair gods punish hubris by making the actual separation of the hub make the damnation of Sisyphus look like a leisurely stroll.

Heat cycled the houshing, dripped lube. and again and again. Then tapped the joint all around with a sharp wood chisel to mechanically shock things.
tapped the hub with a clubbing hammer once and it fell out.

I instantly felt like a million.

You watch guys thrashing at rusted bits when gently tedious persuasion works. No breakage. no blood. No air chisel or sledge hammer.

So do I get the AC DELCO bits or can the Chinese really make a reliable hub and ship it to me for 64 dollars?

[Gorminrider]

haha well, I was considering my brakes on my aged vehicle but after reading that plus all the squatting and kneeling with poor lighting and the always-necessary ad-hoc tool innovations, I'm now considering driving it into the local chain repair shop even if my "satisfaction moment" may come when I make a clean getaway from the bank I rob paying for it ...

[dorkburger]

I put a Chinese chain store branded alternator on our Honda Pilot a few years ago.. it literally lasted for 70 miles then it made smoke and bearing death noise. The real kick in the arse was the difficulty of the changeout...

I should have known better. One of the buildings we service is a warehouse that imports aftermarket parts - water pumps, alternators, bearing assemblies, etc. They come off the truck in giant crates unboxed. They then get boxed and have the appropriate auto store label slapped on the box, then get shipped out locally.

The return / defective part section in the building is impressive in a bad way.

[KiwiAlfa156]

Today's task was to replace the rec/reg in the Kat 650. Battery dead after a full charge and a good run. There was a significant draw on the battery with the ignition off. Multimeter diagnosis showed at least 2 diodes dead. Had a spare in the garage. New battery required (dead cell).

[ddaniels]

I put on a taller and more leaned back windshield on the Goldwing. Also added arm rests for the wife. I am finding myself enjoying riding that big honker. I may be turning into an old guy. But, I got on the FZ1 yesterday and dang, it's so much faster and fun to ride! Still love it!