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  • #246927

    Nick Jackson
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    LC4skin wrote:
    A good tradesman never blames his tools.

    Dead right LC , I’m blaming myself for buying crap tools :D

    Nick

    #246928

    Nick Dole
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    Here is my 5c on easy outs or any other snapped bolt remover that winds/pushes itself into the bolt.
    They are all complete garbage!!!!
    I have 2 sets of easy outs that I might use every pancake day. By their action they expand the bolt, locking it into the hole harder and making snapping one off very common.

    What do I use? Left handed drill bits. I’m on my 4th set. I use them all the time and they absolutely rock. If the bolt is so seized in that a little heat and a left hand drill won’t pull it out a bloody easy out has no chance.

    I hate helicoils too. Ok for single use but crap on threads that see work. Timeserts are what you want. Again, my helicoil collection gathers dust after I bought a master time sert kit.

    #246935

    Eric Smith
    Member
    Teknik wrote:
    Here is my 5c on easy outs or any other snapped bolt remover that winds/pushes itself into the bolt.
    They are all complete garbage!!!!
    I have 2 sets of easy outs that I might use every pancake day. By their action they expand the bolt, locking it into the hole harder and making snapping one off very common.

    What do I use? Left handed drill bits. I’m on my 4th set. I use them all the time and they absolutely rock. If the bolt is so seized in that a little heat and a left hand drill won’t pull it out a bloody easy out has no chance.

    I hate helicoils too. Ok for single use but crap on threads that see work. Timeserts are what you want. Again, my helicoil collection gathers dust after I bought a master time sert kit.

    Good info Nick, this should be a stand-alone thread to make it easier to find. I’m pretty sure you have quite a few gems of information like this that could make the average person’s life easier in the shed!

    #246367

    +1 for what Nick said, Left handed drill bits work a treat B)

    #246936

    Nick Dole
    Member

    I cant write on here what i think of easy outs. It will be censored! I may invent some new four letter words. Try running a workshop and having 25 years of mechanics/apprentices/fathers/friends/neighbours bringing you a part with a snapped off easy out in it and asking you to pull it out.
    I got very good at it, Diamond hard disintegrations help for drilling out drills and easy outs.
    My disaster solving days got so much easier when i discovered Time Serts, Left handed drills, nut serts and Big serts!

    #246940

    Nick Jackson
    Member
    Teknik wrote:
    I cant write on here what i think of easy outs. It will be censored! I may invent some new four letter words. Try running a workshop and having 25 years of mechanics/apprentices/fathers/friends/neighbours bringing you a part with a snapped off easy out in it and asking you to pull it out.
    I got very good at it, Diamond hard disintegrations help for drilling out drills and easy outs.
    My disaster solving days got so much easier when i discovered Time Serts, Left handed drills, nut serts and Big serts!

    Can you explain a bit more about Time certs Nick ??

    Nick

    #246368

    Nick Jackson
    Member

    After meeting up for a few beers and a counter lunch with renown Crf450x legend Bollocks at my local pub , I was inspired to fit some practical bling this afternoon :woohoo:

    Bash plate by Force , had a few makes on other bikes and this seems like a well made bit of gear

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    Radiator guards by force

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    Lithium ion battery. The packing was perfect to take up the gaps

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    RHK pegs

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    And a very practical and nil bling hour meter , ended up finding a good spot under the seat !!

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    Nick

    #247115

    Ron Birrell
    Member

    I must admit Nick, that after fitting a new Force radiator guard to my WR I really like how it doesn’t touch the radiator at all unlike the B&B one that I had before, which I believe didn’t really do anything in crashes

    Buzz

    #247121

    Nick Jackson
    Member
    Buzz wrote:
    I must admit Nick, that after fitting a new Force radiator guard to my WR I really like how it doesn’t touch the radiator at all unlike the B&B one that I had before, which I believe didn’t really do anything in crashes

    Buzz

    I’m hearing you Buzz, I was very impressed with the design and I have always been happy with the B&B but went the Force as that’s what’s on the 250 ;)

    I need as much bike protection as possible too with your trail tactics :D

    Nick

    #247122

    Ron Birrell
    Member
    Nickj wrote:
    Buzz wrote:
    I must admit Nick, that after fitting a new Force radiator guard to my WR I really like how it doesn’t touch the radiator at all unlike the B&B one that I had before, which I believe didn’t really do anything in crashes

    Buzz

    I’m hearing you Buzz, I was very impressed with the design and I have always been happy with the B&B but went the Force as that’s what’s on the 250 ;)

    I need as much bike protection as possible too with your trail tactics :D

    Nick

    It wasn’t my trail tactics mate, it was your poor eye sight. I can lend you my reading glasses when you come over at the end of August if you want B)
    I didn’t mind the B&B alas it offered good projectile protection, but because it mounted to the radiator it still got pushed about in crashes

    Buzz

    #247127

    Nick Jackson
    Member
    Buzz wrote:
    Nickj wrote:
    Buzz wrote:
    I must admit Nick, that after fitting a new Force radiator guard to my WR I really like how it doesn’t touch the radiator at all unlike the B&B one that I had before, which I believe didn’t really do anything in crashes

    Buzz

    I’m hearing you Buzz, I was very impressed with the design and I have always been happy with the B&B but went the Force as that’s what’s on the 250 ;)

    I need as much bike protection as possible too with your trail tactics :D

    Nick

    It wasn’t my trail tactics mate, it was your poor eye sight. I can lend you my reading glasses when you come over at the end of August if you want B)
    I didn’t mind the B&B alas it offered good projectile protection, but because it mounted to the radiator it still got pushed about in crashes

    Buzz

    :D :D :D it was my poor judgement that resulted in needing protection mate …… Not the first time I’ve said that either :D

    Looking forward to Nundle , not sure what to bring ??? Crash the 250 or 450 ?? :D

    Nick

    #247128

    Ron Birrell
    Member
    Nickj wrote:
    Buzz wrote:
    Nickj wrote:
    Buzz wrote:
    I must admit Nick, that after fitting a new Force radiator guard to my WR I really like how it doesn’t touch the radiator at all unlike the B&B one that I had before, which I believe didn’t really do anything in crashes

    Buzz

    I’m hearing you Buzz, I was very impressed with the design and I have always been happy with the B&B but went the Force as that’s what’s on the 250 ;)

    I need as much bike protection as possible too with your trail tactics :D

    Nick

    It wasn’t my trail tactics mate, it was your poor eye sight. I can lend you my reading glasses when you come over at the end of August if you want B)
    I didn’t mind the B&B alas it offered good projectile protection, but because it mounted to the radiator it still got pushed about in crashes

    Buzz

    :D :D :D it was my poor judgement that resulted in needing protection mate …… Not the first time I’ve said that either :D

    Looking forward to Nundle , not sure what to bring ??? Crash the 250 or 450 ?? :D

    Nick

    Don’t worry mate I make a lot of those poor judgement calls too :laugh:

    Bring which ever one you want mate either way it will be fun

    #247133

    In the pic looking down on the hr meter I can just see how cool your work boots are!!! ;)

    #247134

    Nick Jackson
    Member
    Nato wrote:
    In the pic looking down on the hr meter I can just see how cool your work boots are!!! ;)

    :D :D trust you Nato , they are steel toe though so what the problem ??

    Nick

    #247136

    Nick Jackson
    Member

    Fitted new Protaper half waffles and Barkbusters

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    New chain and sprockets 14-51 gearing . Rear brake pads.

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    Oversize front brake rotor worked a treat on the 250 so went the same again with new pads and a speedo drive eliminator.

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    It’s starting to take shape now so hopefully get a test run Sunday :woohoo:

    Nick

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