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[TM1669@cs.com]

Both websites state that it requires a lot less effort to install/apply the rotor puller bolt than it takes to remove the actual rotor bolt. Its seems to reversed on my bike. I just got the rotor bolt off and it wasn't hard at all. It couldn't have been on there with much more than 50ft lbs. Now when I try to install the rotor puller it will thread in by hand around 3 full turns and then stop. When the ratchet is put to it I have almost knocked the bike down trying to get the thing to move any more. Is there something that I can break if to much force is applied? So far I haven't tried it with a pipe on the end of the ratchet for fear of breaking something. If this is longwinded its because its a lot warmer in here than that frozen garage. Warmly waiting for a reply.

[Mark St.Hilaire, Sr]

> Both websites state that it requires a lot less effort to install/apply

the

> rotor puller bolt than it takes to remove the actual rotor bolt. Its seems

to

> reversed on my bike. I just got the rotor bolt off and it wasn't hard at

all.

> It couldn't have been on there with much more than 50ft lbs. Now when I

try

> to install the rotor puller it will thread in by hand around 3 full turns

and

> then stop. When the ratchet is put to it I have almost knocked the bike

down

> trying to get the thing to move any more.

I should have written an addendum after doing the second doohickeyectomy for a friend's bike; The rotor bolt wasn't a big deal to get out, but installing the puller bolt was quite a surprise. I had taken his gas tank off, so - thanks to Bogdan's tip - the bike was laying on a couple tires I've been saving (God only knows why) in the garage. I ended up sitting on the floor, holder wrench on the footrest, and foot on the tire. It sounds very much like your situation... Mark KLR650 Motorcycle Pages: http://klr6500.tripod.com/ HomePage: http://home.adelphia.net/~msaint/index.html My Adelphia Email can be "iffy." If you don't get a response, please try: KLR6500@...

[TM1669@cs.com]

Great, thanks again for the help. The rotor and starter gear came off w/out anything breaking. The S.O.B was really on there though.

[Mark St.Hilaire, Sr]

> Great, thanks again for the help. The rotor and starter gear came off

w/out

> anything breaking. The S.O.B was really on there though.

You're quite welcome! I'm glad it all worked out for you, it kind of "scary" when you have to apply that much force to something like that... Mark KLR650 Motorcycle Pages: http://klr6500.tripod.com/ HomePage: http://home.adelphia.net/~msaint/index.html My Adelphia Email can be "iffy." If you don't get a response, please try: KLR6500@...

[Robert OConnell]

OK, What's a dooohockey. Robert

[Devon Jarvis]

I am going to change this as well. My bike and Tumu's bike were as I described. But KJ's bike was more like yours. The rotor bolt came out easily enough, but to pull the rotor Karl had the rotor holder against the footpeg and all his weight onto a 2' breaker bar. Devon A15 TM1669@... wrote:

> Both websites state that it requires a lot less effort to install/apply the > rotor puller bolt than it takes to remove the actual rotor bolt. Its seems to > reversed on my bike. I just got the rotor bolt off and it wasn't hard at all. > It couldn't have been on there with much more than 50ft lbs. Now when I try > to install the rotor puller it will thread in by hand around 3 full turns and > then stop. When the ratchet is put to it I have almost knocked the bike down > trying to get the thing to move any more. Is there something that I can break > if to much force is applied? So far I haven't tried it with a pipe on the end > of the ratchet for fear of breaking something. If this is longwinded its > because its a lot warmer in here than that frozen garage. > Warmly waiting for a reply.

[Mark St.Hilaire, Sr]

> OK, What's a dooohockey.

All you ever wanted to know, and more... (Grinning) http://klr6500.tripod.com/doohickey.htm http://www.devonjarvisphoto.com/posted/KLR650/doohickey/doohickey.html Mark KLR650 Motorcycle Pages: http://klr6500.tripod.com/ HomePage: http://home.adelphia.net/~msaint/index.html My Adelphia Email can be "iffy." If you don't get a response, please try: KLR6500@...

[dooden]

3 full turn dont seem like much to me. I have never removed the rotor, nor do I claim to be a expert at anything, but seems like there should be more thread going in before getting tight. Positive you got the correct puller ? Seems one vender was selling something that had the wrong thread pitch or something. (could have been something else thou, not the puller) Dooden Waiting for the experts to pop in and set us all straight.

--- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, TM1669@c... wrote: > Both websites state that it requires a lot less effort to install/apply the > rotor puller bolt than it takes to remove the actual rotor bolt. Its seems to > reversed on my bike. I just got the rotor bolt off and it wasn't hard at all. > It couldn't have been on there with much more than 50ft lbs. Now when I try > to install the rotor puller it will thread in by hand around 3 full turns and > then stop. When the ratchet is put to it I have almost knocked the bike down > trying to get the thing to move any more. Is there something that I can break > if to much force is applied? So far I haven't tried it with a pipe on the end > of the ratchet for fear of breaking something. If this is longwinded its > because its a lot warmer in here than that frozen garage. > Warmly waiting for a reply.

[killer650@attbi.com]

Grease the lower threads on the puller bolt, it will make a big difference on the force needed to remove the rotor.

> 3 full turn dont seem like much to me. > > I have never removed the rotor, nor do I claim to be a expert at > anything, but seems like there should be more thread going in before > getting tight. > > Positive you got the correct puller ? Seems one vender was selling > something that had the wrong thread pitch or something. (could have > been something else thou, not the puller) > > Dooden > > Waiting for the experts to pop in and set us all straight. > > > --- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, TM1669@c... wrote: > > Both websites state that it requires a lot less effort to > install/apply the > > rotor puller bolt than it takes to remove the actual rotor bolt. Its > seems to > > reversed on my bike. I just got the rotor bolt off and it wasn't > hard at all. > > It couldn't have been on there with much more than 50ft lbs. Now > when I try > > to install the rotor puller it will thread in by hand around 3 full > turns and > > then stop. When the ratchet is put to it I have almost knocked the > bike down > > trying to get the thing to move any more. Is there something that I > can break > > if to much force is applied? So far I haven't tried it with a pipe > on the end > > of the ratchet for fear of breaking something. If this is longwinded > its > > because its a lot warmer in here than that frozen garage. > > Warmly waiting for a reply. > > > List sponsored by Dual Sport News at www.dualsportnews.com. List FAQ courtesy of > Chris Krok at: www.bigcee.com/klr650faq.html > Unsubscribe by sending a blank message to: > DSN_klr650-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com . > > > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > >

[Jeff Timblin]

--- In DSN_klr650@yahoogroups.com, John Lyon wrote:

> Douglas, > > I tried the Koss "The Plug" earbud stereophones and > found they did not fit my ear shape very well even > when trying several different ear cushion combinations > (different ear cushions are supplied). They tended to > move around when riding and proper placement with > these earbuds is critical for good sound.

The key is to make your own ear cushion foam out of real earplugs, not the junk it's shipped with. Go to your drug store, buy quality ear plugs, cut the length down to match the factory size. Then burn a hole in the center with a hot paper clip. These not only fit in your ear better, but they do a great job of reducing ambient noise. They're comfortable enough to wear for hours. JT