johnb
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Post by johnb on Oct 15, 2006 19:10:06 GMT -5
Working on the sr"s this weekend. I tried to loosen the down tube strainer on both bikes but was unable to break them loose. Just how tight are they or do they have left hand threads? I was worried that I was going to break something do I stopped. Thanks John
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Craig
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Post by Craig on Oct 16, 2006 6:55:20 GMT -5
Yeah, I haven't been able to get mine undone either. The strainer bolt's pretty skinny, and my socket moves around on it too much - I was afraid of rounding off the corners. I was thinking of chopping the socket down a bit in height so it sits more snuggly over the strainer - but haven't got around to trying it yet.  Rgdz CL |
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Post by sjef on Oct 16, 2006 9:57:19 GMT -5
Hallo
you need 2 things
1 a buddy to hold the frame and second a socketwrench about 1meter long.
worked oke for me years ago.
regards sjef
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Post by miker on Oct 16, 2006 15:20:15 GMT -5
They are a normal thread. I used the box end wrench from the toolkit and a plastic-faced hammer, kept tapping at it until it came. I had to use teflon plumbers tape on reassembly to keep it from leaking, even tho I reassembled with the hammer as well.
miker
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Post by dandog on Nov 2, 2006 16:49:37 GMT -5
Had the same problem not being able to undo ,my sump filter was spotless so gave up tryin, does anyone think I should revisit the down tube strainer next oil change ?Has anyone found it full of crud??cheers Dandog
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Post by hopwheels on Nov 2, 2006 19:23:08 GMT -5
Breaker bar. Tis the way.
Gary
Hopwheels
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Post by wotavidone on Nov 2, 2006 21:17:02 GMT -5
Yeah,
Correct socket with a big piece of pipe on the toolbar to five some leverage.
Lucky the local Auto-Pro were happy to exchange sockets, cause I guessed the size wrong the first time I bought one.
Mick
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Craig
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Post by Craig on Nov 11, 2006 19:01:03 GMT -5
You'll need a 27mm socket.
Rdgz
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