nklr: storing a bike 10 months

[David Baumgarten]

As I am in the process of changing fork oil, the oil drained, screws and o-rings out, 19mm wrench in hand, I find that both of the Aluminum nuts near the airvalve have been over tightened! Both the open and closed end of the wrench strips the nut. Any great ideas for me?

[RobertWichert]

Six point socket. Robert Wichert P.Eng. LEED AP BD&C +1 916 966 9060 FAX +1 916 966 9068 ===============================================

On 5/19/2012 12:21 PM, David Baumgarten wrote: > > As I am in the process of changing fork oil, the oil drained, screws > and o-rings out, 19mm wrench in hand, I find that both of the Aluminum > nuts near the airvalve have been over tightened! > > Both the open and closed end of the wrench strips the nut. > > Any great ideas for me? > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[SniperOne]

Also, if you have a way (band/disc sander) to face off the beveled front edge of the socket so it has purchase completely to the bottom edge of the nut's shoulders, it may give a little extra grip when you need it most. Randy Sent from my Verizon Wireless Phone -----Original Message----- From: RobertWichert Sent: Saturday, May 19, 2012 1:41 PM To: David Baumgarten Cc: DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com DSN_KLR650@yahoogroups.com> Subject: Re: [DSN_KLR650] Fork oil change woes Six point socket. Robert Wichert P.Eng. LEED AP BD&C +1 916 966 9060 FAX +1 916 966 9068 ===============================================

On 5/19/2012 12:21 PM, David Baumgarten wrote: > > As I am in the process of changing fork oil, the oil drained, screws > and o-rings out, 19mm wrench in hand, I find that both of the Aluminum > nuts near the airvalve have been over tightened! > > Both the open and closed end of the wrench strips the nut. > > Any great ideas for me? > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Reply to sender | Reply to group | [The entire original message is not included] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Kevin Powers]

Be certain that top triple clamp nuts have been loosened first.

On May 19, 2012, at 2:21 PM, David Baumgarten wrote: > As I am in the process of changing fork oil, the oil drained, screws and o-rings out, 19mm wrench in hand, I find that both of the Aluminum nuts near the airvalve have been over tightened! > > Both the open and closed end of the wrench strips the nut. > > Any great ideas for me? > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[k650@verizon.net]

Can't you just use the whole moth? It is kind of hard to see the balls to cut them off. Walt -----Original Message----- MOTH BALLS, toe keep mice, mud wasp, etc. away from your bike, Mice will eat the plasit on the wiring, Besides Nesting as Jeff mentioned.