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Garage Night TV Forums: Recent Posts http://www.garagenight.tv/forum/ Find out how to fix your bike en-US Sun, 01 Aug 2010 01:47:53 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.1 <![CDATA[Search]]> q http://www.garagenight.tv/forum/search.php guest on "DIY soda blasting: build your own rig on the cheap!" http://www.garagenight.tv/forum/topic/diy-soda-blasting-build-your-own-rig-cheap#post-141 Sat, 24 Jul 2010 08:42:59 +0000 guest 141@http://www.garagenight.tv/forum/ <p>have read that soda particles breakdown on impact (like powder snow crystals after an avalanche, resulting in much smaller ice crystals and snow as dense as cement), leaving them unusable for repeat use. That said, try it and let us know how it works. </p> <p>Has anyone tried this mini-blaster with other blasting media (coal slag, glass etc) ?</p> <p>What size compressor did they use in the video…will it work with a small consumer compressor that holds just a few liters in the tank ?</p> <p>Finally,a question for Jim Abbott of Tuscon…when you say, “If you tape behind the slit so that air can also be sucked in at that location you will find the performance jumps somewhat won’t that close off the air supply.” Jim, won’t this stop air from being sucked in at this location? please claify, and keep cool in that AZ sun. Zup</p><div class="wpbb_anonymous_userinfo">User information<ul><li><span class="wpbb_anonymous_userinfo_key">Author</span>: <span>Zup</span></li></ul></div> guest on "DIY soda blasting: build your own rig on the cheap!" http://www.garagenight.tv/forum/topic/diy-soda-blasting-build-your-own-rig-cheap#post-140 Mon, 19 Jul 2010 12:52:59 +0000 guest 140@http://www.garagenight.tv/forum/ <p>Perfect timing for my T160 amals I am about to restore. Many thsnks</p> <p>Baz</p><div class="wpbb_anonymous_userinfo">User information<ul><li><span class="wpbb_anonymous_userinfo_key">Author</span>: <span>Baz</span></li></ul></div> kg2v on "Ep 14, Dremel on a lathe: Rear suspension overhaul part 1" http://www.garagenight.tv/forum/topic/ep-14-dremel-on-a-lathe-rear-suspension-overhaul-part-1#post-139 Tue, 13 Jul 2010 20:47:54 +0000 kg2v 139@http://www.garagenight.tv/forum/ <p>There will be SOME change in diameter, and it depends on how tight a tolerance you really need to hold, the change isn't that much. Carbide tools can cut harded steel, believe it or not, OR you can use a spindle grinder - which, belive it or not can be jury rigged out of... A Dremel in the lathe (well, not a very good one, BUT</p> <p>For outside work, you might just chuck it up, and polish with a bit of sandpaper</p> <p>If you want to learn ALL sorts tricks, go to our news stand and start reading Model Engineer. GB is probably the "Mother Country" to the hobby of Home Shop work - Geo Thomas wrote some great books on how to do all sorts of operations on the lathe/mill, often making the tools yourself. Unfortunately for those of us 'over here', the books are quite expensive by the time you ship them</p> <p>All I can say is "try it", particularly when you have some spare time, and on some non critical pieces first </p> Waz on "Ep 14, Dremel on a lathe: Rear suspension overhaul part 1" http://www.garagenight.tv/forum/topic/ep-14-dremel-on-a-lathe-rear-suspension-overhaul-part-1#post-138 Fri, 09 Jul 2010 12:47:28 +0000 Waz 138@http://www.garagenight.tv/forum/ <p>@KG2V, Fair enough, and it’s good stuff to know for an old Cagiva owner because for us some parts are unobtainium no matter where you live!</p> <p>The main problem I see, though, is how to dress back the steel once you’ve quenched it so that you get the right bearing clearance and a good enough surface for a bearing. As I understand it, when you harden steel in this way you are forcing carbon into the surface molecules and slightly enlarging the piece, so you need some way to grind it back to the size you require, and to polish it up to a good enough surface for bearings to run on. This seems to me the most technical part of the operation.</p> <p>Interested to hear more from you.</p> Waz on "Ep 5: Replacing steering head bearings" http://www.garagenight.tv/forum/topic/ep-5-replacing-steering-head-bearings#post-137 Thu, 08 Jul 2010 18:26:55 +0000 Waz 137@http://www.garagenight.tv/forum/ <p>Hi Shano. Haven’t used the soda blaster again as yet but am planning to try it out on my Ducati engine side covers. Cheers for the positive feedback mate.</p> guest on "Ep 5: Replacing steering head bearings" http://www.garagenight.tv/forum/topic/ep-5-replacing-steering-head-bearings#post-136 Thu, 08 Jul 2010 18:25:34 +0000 guest 136@http://www.garagenight.tv/forum/ <p>Great vids, very useful and well presented info. Did you ever refine the soda blaster? What pressure do you think is needed?</p><div class="wpbb_anonymous_userinfo">User information<ul><li><span class="wpbb_anonymous_userinfo_key">Author</span>: <span>shano</span></li></ul></div> kg2v on "Ep 14, Dremel on a lathe: Rear suspension overhaul part 1" http://www.garagenight.tv/forum/topic/ep-14-dremel-on-a-lathe-rear-suspension-overhaul-part-1#post-132 Wed, 07 Jul 2010 20:39:46 +0000 kg2v 132@http://www.garagenight.tv/forum/ <p>Well, at least around here, Ducati parts are hard to get, and it was more meant as a "heat treating isn't as bad as you might think"</p> <p>Here in the US, we have a steel called 1144 Stressproof - I'm NOT sure what the equivilent is over there, but it machines VERY well, does NOT warp when milled (hence the 'stressproof' name), and hardens like a dream - heat it up red hot (to the point a magnet doesn't stick - there is a trick for you - when carbon steels are heated to the point a magnet doesn't stick, they are above the critical temp), and plunge into warm oil, then temper as needed</p> <p>The "drill rod" (O-1, W-1 over here) steels also harden very easily, but are a bunch harder to machine</p> <p>Just trying to bring out other options for a small shop when heat treating MIGHT be necessary (BTW, O-1 etc will get hard enough to make cutters out of, if you need to) </p> Waz on "Ep 14, Dremel on a lathe: Rear suspension overhaul part 1" http://www.garagenight.tv/forum/topic/ep-14-dremel-on-a-lathe-rear-suspension-overhaul-part-1#post-131 Wed, 07 Jul 2010 10:58:25 +0000 Waz 131@http://www.garagenight.tv/forum/ <p>KG2V, why would we go to those lengths when we can just buy a Ducati one and lop a bit off the end?</p> guest on "Ep 14, Dremel on a lathe: Rear suspension overhaul part 1" http://www.garagenight.tv/forum/topic/ep-14-dremel-on-a-lathe-rear-suspension-overhaul-part-1#post-130 Wed, 07 Jul 2010 10:57:31 +0000 guest 130@http://www.garagenight.tv/forum/ <p>Spin one up out of 4140, which is NOT that hard to harden (pun NOT intended) or use what we call (in the USA) O-1, W-1 or A1 drill rod - Think you guys call it Silver Steel (as opposed to BMS). Anyway, and of those is fairly easily heat treatable in a well equipped basement shop (as you guys seem to be)</p><div class="wpbb_anonymous_userinfo">User information<ul><li><span class="wpbb_anonymous_userinfo_key">Author</span>: <span>KG2V</span></li></ul></div> guest on "Ep 5: Replacing steering head bearings" http://www.garagenight.tv/forum/topic/ep-5-replacing-steering-head-bearings#post-129 Fri, 02 Jul 2010 23:19:04 +0000 guest 129@http://www.garagenight.tv/forum/ <p>[...] Steering bearings google this <a href="http://www.garagenight.tv/ep-5-replacing-steering-head-bearings/" rel="nofollow">http://www.garagenight.tv/ep-5-replacing-steering-head-bearings/</a> I put taper rollers in my @ today, easy job… spent more time removing fork guards, callipers, [...]</p><div class="wpbb_anonymous_userinfo">User information<ul><li><span class="wpbb_anonymous_userinfo_key">Author</span>: <span>Steering bearings</span></li></ul></div> Waz on "DIY soda blasting: build your own rig on the cheap!" http://www.garagenight.tv/forum/topic/diy-soda-blasting-build-your-own-rig-cheap#post-128 Fri, 02 Jul 2010 09:51:09 +0000 Waz 128@http://www.garagenight.tv/forum/ <p>Darren, basically anything you’d otherwise sandblast to clean or remove paint. It doesn’t remove anodising, apparently, and I doubt it would remove chrome etc, but as you can see it does a hell of a job of removing general grime and taking cast aluminium back to that fresh-out-of-the-mould effect.</p> <p>A note of caution, if you’re thinking of soda blasting something that’s anodised, do make sure it’s actually anodised and not painted. For example the gold Brembo calipers on my bike and many others look anodised but it’s actually paint.</p> <p>Yes I think you could definitely recapture and reuse the soda. The key is to keep moisture out. I think we’ll be refining this apparatus - I’m soon to test it out on a Ducati side case that’s got badly flaked paint.</p> guest on "DIY soda blasting: build your own rig on the cheap!" http://www.garagenight.tv/forum/topic/diy-soda-blasting-build-your-own-rig-cheap#post-127 Fri, 02 Jul 2010 09:41:21 +0000 guest 127@http://www.garagenight.tv/forum/ <p>guys, well done.<br /> I’m restoring my yamaha xv750 and wondered what other areas this would bring up - forks? cylinder fins? springs? swingarm? yolks? any ideas?<br /> oh, and how would you refine this to reclaim the soda and to concentrate on those ingrained area?<br /> cheers guys<br /> D.</p><div class="wpbb_anonymous_userinfo">User information<ul><li><span class="wpbb_anonymous_userinfo_key">Author</span>: <span>darren</span></li></ul></div> guest on "Ep 8: Chain and sprockets part 2" http://www.garagenight.tv/forum/topic/ep-8-chain-and-sprockets-part-2#post-126 Fri, 02 Jul 2010 09:41:17 +0000 guest 126@http://www.garagenight.tv/forum/ <p>hi guys, </p> <p>Fantastic job with the video clips… GREAT Job..</p> <p>Regards<br /> Siva<br /> from Canberra, Australia</p><div class="wpbb_anonymous_userinfo">User information<ul><li><span class="wpbb_anonymous_userinfo_key">Author</span>: <span>Siva</span></li></ul></div> guest on "Ep 5: Replacing steering head bearings" http://www.garagenight.tv/forum/topic/ep-5-replacing-steering-head-bearings#post-125 Wed, 16 Jun 2010 08:51:41 +0000 guest 125@http://www.garagenight.tv/forum/ <p>excellent video great friendly guys keep up the great work thanks from scotland </p> <p>i did my steering head bearings on my honda xlr bike after watching your video it helped me out cheers mitch</p><div class="wpbb_anonymous_userinfo">User information<ul><li><span class="wpbb_anonymous_userinfo_key">Author</span>: <span>mad mitch</span></li></ul></div> guest on "DIY soda blasting: build your own rig on the cheap!" http://www.garagenight.tv/forum/topic/diy-soda-blasting-build-your-own-rig-cheap#post-124 Sat, 12 Jun 2010 10:01:41 +0000 guest 124@http://www.garagenight.tv/forum/ <p>Note: I see you have taped over the slit where the probe enters. If you tape behind the slit so that air can also be sucked in at that location you will find the performance jumps somewhat. Also keeping the feed hose within 2 to 2-1/2 feet helps in the soda flow. Just some experience after dickering around a bit. Jim A. Tucson, AZ 89° and sunny. Been 105° the last 4 or 5 days. Good riding weather for my Velo.</p><div class="wpbb_anonymous_userinfo">User information<ul><li><span class="wpbb_anonymous_userinfo_key">Author</span>: <span>Jim Abbott</span></li></ul></div> guest on "Replacing swingarm bearings: rear suspension overhaul part 2" http://www.garagenight.tv/forum/topic/replacing-swingarm-bearings-rear-suspension-overhaul-part-2#post-122 Wed, 26 May 2010 07:34:40 +0000 guest 122@http://www.garagenight.tv/forum/ <p>I’d like to see removal of the swingarm and other types of bearings.</p><div class="wpbb_anonymous_userinfo">User information<ul><li><span class="wpbb_anonymous_userinfo_key">Author</span>: <span>Carlos Cesena</span></li></ul></div> guest on "Ep 7: Changing a chain and sprockets" http://www.garagenight.tv/forum/topic/ep-7-changing-a-chain-and-sprockets#post-121 Tue, 25 May 2010 21:21:21 +0000 guest 121@http://www.garagenight.tv/forum/ <p>[...] grind the pin flush and knock it through. There’s a good garagenight vid on how to do this. Ep 7: Changing a chain and sprockets at Garage Night I’ve got a new chain & sprockets waiting to go on dr z, but I think there’s still a fair bit [...]</p><div class="wpbb_anonymous_userinfo">User information<ul><li><span class="wpbb_anonymous_userinfo_key">Author</span>: <span>Chain Caution</span></li></ul></div> Waz on "Ep 7: Changing a chain and sprockets" http://www.garagenight.tv/forum/topic/ep-7-changing-a-chain-and-sprockets#post-120 Tue, 25 May 2010 21:21:20 +0000 Waz 120@http://www.garagenight.tv/forum/ <div class="bnc_center"><embed src="http://blip.tv/play/Acr2cQI" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="480" height="360" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" /></div><div align="center"><h5><a href="#comments">Comment on this video - click here</a></h5></div> <div class="sociable"> <div class="sociable_tagline"> <strong>Share this:</strong> </div> <ul> <li class="sociablefirst"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" 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Get the official sticker by supporting Garage Night</a></p></div>You can really blow some money in this department by not keeping tabs on things. A chain that is lubricated and correctly adjusted will run smoothly with minimum wear. A dry chain that is too loose or too tight will not only wear prematurely itself, but move around on the sprockets and chew out the teeth.</p> <p>The sprockets will respond by putting further stress on the chain, since the teeth and the links no longer mesh properly, and you are into a vicious cycle that ends with you shelling out cash much sooner than you should have - or, worse, stranded by the side of the track. Carrying a spare set, are we?</p> <p><br/><a href="http://www.garagenight.tv/ep-7-changing-a-chain-and-sprockets/">Ep 7: Changing a chain and sprockets</a></p> guest on "Ep 5: Replacing steering head bearings" http://www.garagenight.tv/forum/topic/ep-5-replacing-steering-head-bearings#post-119 Thu, 06 May 2010 08:22:19 +0000 guest 119@http://www.garagenight.tv/forum/ <p>Thanks for the videos. I managed to change the steering head bearings on my cbr. Much appreciated by a broke student. Thanks again, Dan, New Zealand.</p><div class="wpbb_anonymous_userinfo">User information<ul><li><span class="wpbb_anonymous_userinfo_key">Author</span>: <span>Dan</span></li></ul></div> guest on "Ep 10: Replacing rear wheel bearings" http://www.garagenight.tv/forum/topic/ep-10-replacing-rear-wheel-bearings#post-118 Mon, 03 May 2010 08:09:31 +0000 guest 118@http://www.garagenight.tv/forum/ <p>Paul, is there a speedo drive unit on the axle somewhere? Are its tangs engaged properly in the wheel ? </p> <p>If that’s all in order then I would take the wheel out of the forks, insert the axle. Hold each end of the axle and get a helper to spin the wheel. If it turns smoothly then you know the bearings and axle are okay. If it doesn’t then either one or both of the bearings may be pushed in too far or one might be defective. I was always told that knocking a bearing out by its ‘inner’ turns it into junk.<br /> Did you put the wheel spacers back in the right sides? It’s usually only possible to put them in one way but have a look. Are you sure the wheel is all the way off the surface when you’re spinning it? I know, dumb question but it looks like it’s rubbing the deck. What the hell is that clicking sound? I strongly suspect a problem with the speedo drive unit.</p><div class="wpbb_anonymous_userinfo">User information<ul><li><span class="wpbb_anonymous_userinfo_key">Author</span>: <span>Ogri Grindstaff</span></li></ul></div> guest on "DIY soda blasting: build your own rig on the cheap!" http://www.garagenight.tv/forum/topic/diy-soda-blasting-build-your-own-rig-cheap#post-117 Sat, 01 May 2010 16:35:04 +0000 guest 117@http://www.garagenight.tv/forum/ <p>a bit late, but, its called a nozzle.</p><div class="wpbb_anonymous_userinfo">User information<ul><li><span class="wpbb_anonymous_userinfo_key">Author</span>: <span>flyin_flip</span></li></ul></div> guest on "DIY soda blasting: build your own rig on the cheap!" http://www.garagenight.tv/forum/topic/diy-soda-blasting-build-your-own-rig-cheap#post-116 Mon, 19 Apr 2010 20:47:37 +0000 guest 116@http://www.garagenight.tv/forum/ <p>excelent idea, and page!!<br /> very very nice!<br /> it’s very important help for me!<br /> excelent!!<br /> v’s<br /> nelson<br /> venezuela</p><div class="wpbb_anonymous_userinfo">User information<ul><li><span class="wpbb_anonymous_userinfo_key">Author</span>: <span>nelson gomes</span></li></ul></div> guest on "DIY soda blasting: build your own rig on the cheap!" http://www.garagenight.tv/forum/topic/diy-soda-blasting-build-your-own-rig-cheap#post-115 Mon, 19 Apr 2010 07:40:58 +0000 guest 115@http://www.garagenight.tv/forum/ <p>Thanks for the demo guys.<br /> I think I’ll give it a go on my front hub first to check it out.</p><div class="wpbb_anonymous_userinfo">User information<ul><li><span class="wpbb_anonymous_userinfo_key">Author</span>: <span>grfields</span></li></ul></div> guest on "Ep 9: New spokes on an old wheel" http://www.garagenight.tv/forum/topic/ep-9-new-spokes-on-an-old-wheel#post-114 Mon, 19 Apr 2010 07:40:51 +0000 guest 114@http://www.garagenight.tv/forum/ <p>I guess I’m a little late to the party but better late than never. After watching your video ( a few times…) I decided to give it a try. I have an 2003 rim, 2004 front hub for a kx500 and a set of spokes on order.</p> <p>I know Trent makes this stuff look easy, but I’m hoping with a little patients and a little luck it will work out. </p> <p>Thanks guys. Keep up the great work!</p> <p>Fork swap is coming next.</p><div class="wpbb_anonymous_userinfo">User information<ul><li><span class="wpbb_anonymous_userinfo_key">Author</span>: <span>grfields</span></li></ul></div> Waz on "Ep 10: Replacing rear wheel bearings" http://www.garagenight.tv/forum/topic/ep-10-replacing-rear-wheel-bearings#post-113 Sat, 17 Apr 2010 09:36:17 +0000 Waz 113@http://www.garagenight.tv/forum/ <p>Hi Rob, you don’t have to add any if you don’t want, but Trent reckons it’s a good idea if the bearing seems to be under-greased. If the bearing is already about 30% full of grease I’d leave it.</p> <p>Remove BOTH seals when checking because the grease might only have been injected on one side when it was assembled (it will be distributed when the bearing turns). If you only remove one seal it might look like the bearing is empty when it’s not.</p> <p>I can’t see the harm in repacking an old bearings as long as you clean out the old grease first so you’re not over-packing it. Then make sure any solvent you’ve used to clean out the old grease is gone before putting the new grease in. I think WD-40 is good for cleaning old grease out because it will wash away the grease but is not a degreaser as such.</p> guest on "Ep 5: Replacing steering head bearings" http://www.garagenight.tv/forum/topic/ep-5-replacing-steering-head-bearings#post-112 Sat, 17 Apr 2010 09:29:51 +0000 guest 112@http://www.garagenight.tv/forum/ <p>Superb videos etc.</p> <p>This is what I found helped me, in addition to what the video showed and other guys comments already on here -</p> <p>To get the bearing cups out of the frames headstock, clean out all the old grease, then spray some WD40 (or similar) inbetween the frame and the cups, then leave for 20 mins. Cut a length of the 4″ x 2″ wood to the correct length and put under the bottom of the headstock and the ground (this will give you a firm base to work against). Note how far in the bearings fit in the frame (2-3mm on my bike).<br /> Use a hair dryer (safe heat) to heat up the outside of the headstock around the point of the cup you’re going to take out (this should slightly expand the headstock).<br /> Then place the metal rod/bar inside the headstock so it touches the lip of the bottom cup (as per video), however rather than keeping it in line with the frame, lean it across so it’s resting on the top bearing cup on its opposite side. Now lean on the bar slightly so it forces it to push against the headstock at the point just above the bottom cup (this should stop it slipping off so easily). Now whilst still applying pressure on the bar as above, hit the bar with your heavy hammer. If you get a slight ringing it hasn’t moved, if you get a duller noise it has moved. Once it’s moving hit it at various places around the cup to get it to come out straight, otherwise you may damage the cups seat in the headstock.<br /> Repeat for the top cup.</p> <p>I found that using a longer rod on the bearings seemed to work better than a shorter length, not sure why, it just did <img src='http://www.garagenight.tv/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':-)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p> <p>Keep up the superb work, Rob</p><div class="wpbb_anonymous_userinfo">User information<ul><li><span class="wpbb_anonymous_userinfo_key">Author</span>: <span>Rob</span></li></ul></div> guest on "Ep 10: Replacing rear wheel bearings" http://www.garagenight.tv/forum/topic/ep-10-replacing-rear-wheel-bearings#post-111 Sat, 17 Apr 2010 09:29:50 +0000 guest 111@http://www.garagenight.tv/forum/ <p>Bit confused on adding grease to bearings now.</p> <p>What is the perceived wisdom on leaving new bearings as they come from the factory, or as in the video packing them (or 1/3 packing them) with fresh grease?</p> <p>Also if you have existing bearings that don’t appear to have a problem, is it a good idea to remove the seal and pack with fresh grease every few years? Or as above, is it best just to leave alone???</p><div class="wpbb_anonymous_userinfo">User information<ul><li><span class="wpbb_anonymous_userinfo_key">Author</span>: <span>Rob</span></li></ul></div> guest on "Ep 5: Replacing steering head bearings" http://www.garagenight.tv/forum/topic/ep-5-replacing-steering-head-bearings#post-110 Fri, 16 Apr 2010 19:16:43 +0000 guest 110@http://www.garagenight.tv/forum/ <p>[...] Replacing @ head bearings - idiots guide anywhere? Ep 5: Replacing steering head bearings at Garage Night has a step by step video [...]</p><div class="wpbb_anonymous_userinfo">User information<ul><li><span class="wpbb_anonymous_userinfo_key">Author</span>: <span>Replacing @ head bearings - idiots guide anywhere?</span></li></ul></div> Waz on "Ep 10: Replacing rear wheel bearings" http://www.garagenight.tv/forum/topic/ep-10-replacing-rear-wheel-bearings#post-109 Mon, 12 Apr 2010 07:30:32 +0000 Waz 109@http://www.garagenight.tv/forum/ <p>hi paul, i like trent’s suggestion to undo the axle and any pinch bolts and give it a spin.</p> <p>is there a speedo drive that could be offering resistance?</p> <p>if you take the wheel out, put the axle through, rest the axle ends on say two panniers and spin the wheel how does it look?</p> guest on "Ep 10: Replacing rear wheel bearings" http://www.garagenight.tv/forum/topic/ep-10-replacing-rear-wheel-bearings#post-108 Sun, 11 Apr 2010 17:52:08 +0000 guest 108@http://www.garagenight.tv/forum/ <p>Hello,</p> <p>I don’t know what the wheel spun like before, never really tested. I bought second hand wheels and reused the spacers and other parts from original wheels and just added new wheel bearings and seals. I did not repack the bearings with more grease, I just left them as was. I followed your video’s demonstration and knocked bearings in with the right size socket and both went in straight. However, I did have to knock the first wheel bearing back out again before second bearing was fitted because I fitted the parts wrong way round first time. This meant having to use a drift to knock the bearing out on from it’s inner. I had a good look at the bearing for any signs of damage and it all looked ok and spun freely in my finger so I reused it again. I refitted with the correct parts in the right order and everything lined up straight as far as I could tell. My only concern was that the bearings may have been knocked in too hard and pressed too tight against the spacer? I then completed putting everything together for you to see via the youtube videos.</p> <p>The second video was without the calipers fitted and axle torqued up correctly. The first video wasn’t. I have posted this concern on the RD website and the feedback I got from one at least is that it looked ok for new bearings and seals fitted and should hopefully wear in. As I have no experience of this I don’t know what is true. What I do know is that my BMW GS1200 front wheel is alittle tight also so other than that I don’t really know?</p><div class="wpbb_anonymous_userinfo">User information<ul><li><span class="wpbb_anonymous_userinfo_key">Author</span>: <span>PaulH</span></li></ul></div> guest on "Ep 10: Replacing rear wheel bearings" http://www.garagenight.tv/forum/topic/ep-10-replacing-rear-wheel-bearings#post-107 Sun, 11 Apr 2010 07:07:29 +0000 guest 107@http://www.garagenight.tv/forum/ <p>Hi Paul,</p> <p>Hmmm… That seems way too tight to me - Did you remove both calipers? It sounds like you still have something rubbing when you spin the wheel (sounds like a disc rubbing on brake pads)</p> <p>With new bearings and no calipers, I would expect the wheel to spin freely with just a small amount of force.</p> <p>Is the video taken with the axle done up tight? If so, loosen it and try spinning the wheel again - there could be a problem with one of the spacers that’s causing the bearings to bind up when you tighten the axle.</p> <p>Do you know if the wheel spun freely before you changed the bearings / repaired the forks etc? I’m trying to figure out if it’s something you’ve done or if there was a problem all along that you’ve discovered.</p><div class="wpbb_anonymous_userinfo">User information<ul><li><span class="wpbb_anonymous_userinfo_key">Author</span>: <span>trent</span></li></ul></div> guest on "DIY soda blasting: build your own rig on the cheap!" http://www.garagenight.tv/forum/topic/diy-soda-blasting-build-your-own-rig-cheap#post-106 Fri, 09 Apr 2010 18:34:40 +0000 guest 106@http://www.garagenight.tv/forum/ <p>Nice one lads, great idea and looks easy enough to knock up quickly.</p><div class="wpbb_anonymous_userinfo">User information<ul><li><span class="wpbb_anonymous_userinfo_key">Author</span>: <span>Chris</span></li></ul></div> guest on "Ep 10: Replacing rear wheel bearings" http://www.garagenight.tv/forum/topic/ep-10-replacing-rear-wheel-bearings#post-105 Wed, 07 Apr 2010 17:41:40 +0000 guest 105@http://www.garagenight.tv/forum/ <p>Just realised you wanted me to spin wheel with caliper removed. It does spin better but still tight. I think this is probably ok but would appreciate any feedback. </p> <p>Cheers. Paul</p> <p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SUrtjyt2xdg" rel="nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SUrtjyt2xdg</a></p><div class="wpbb_anonymous_userinfo">User information<ul><li><span class="wpbb_anonymous_userinfo_key">Author</span>: <span>PaulH</span></li></ul></div> guest on "Ep 12: KTM forks on a BMW part 2" http://www.garagenight.tv/forum/topic/ep-12-ktm-forks-on-a-bmw-part-2#post-104 Wed, 07 Apr 2010 13:23:34 +0000 guest 104@http://www.garagenight.tv/forum/ <p>[...] We love a “hack” here at Garage Night, as demonstrated by our project to put KTM forks on Richard’s BMW F650. 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All you need is an air compressor with a duster gun, some plastic line, insulation or gaffer tape and a supply of bicarbonate of soda. And you can see the results in this episode of Garage Night TV.</p> <p>Soda blasting is a great alternative to sand or shot blasting, because the blasting medium doesn’t damage the underlying metal. It uses the explosive force of the tiny soda particles as they shatter on impact to knock the dirt, grease, paint etc off the surface.<br/><a href="http://www.garagenight.tv/diy-soda-blasting-build-your-own-rig-cheap/">DIY soda blasting: build your own rig on the cheap!</a></p>