Jim mac
05-04-2010, 11:56 PM
1st off, I managed to mangle the end of the crank on my 185 when I tried to pull the flywheel. Yes I did use the proper tool, I ended up shearing the bolt that goes through the middle. I replace it with a grade 8 bolt and instead of using a impact, I tried 2 big adjustables and just mushroomed the end where the nut goes.
So I ground the mushroomed end square and couldnt get the 12x1.25 die to start.
Solution? I cut the die in 1/2 with a dremel tool and a cut off wheel. Put the 2 halved over the crank where the threads were still good. then clamped a hose clamp around the die and unscrewed it off the crank. Cleaned the threads after 2 tries!
2nd, ive got a harbor frieght tire buster, for newer tires its great, on a tire thats pretty much melded together with the rim, I just hit the rim with a propane torch until it gets real hot, (tire will start to smell) hit it with the tire buster and the tire comes right off.
Just a couple of tips, So come on all you trike mechanics. tell us some of your good and not so good ideas. jim
So I ground the mushroomed end square and couldnt get the 12x1.25 die to start.
Solution? I cut the die in 1/2 with a dremel tool and a cut off wheel. Put the 2 halved over the crank where the threads were still good. then clamped a hose clamp around the die and unscrewed it off the crank. Cleaned the threads after 2 tries!
2nd, ive got a harbor frieght tire buster, for newer tires its great, on a tire thats pretty much melded together with the rim, I just hit the rim with a propane torch until it gets real hot, (tire will start to smell) hit it with the tire buster and the tire comes right off.
Just a couple of tips, So come on all you trike mechanics. tell us some of your good and not so good ideas. jim