rb70383
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- Jul 4, 2008
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SO.....
The first time the bike came out of hibernation, the gas turned to water...new fuel pump yada yada....I noticed this issue...and was just reminded of it with swapping the muffler, I am gathering parts to swap to the 04+ belt setup as well, I had to remove the idler wheel instead. Not a big deal now. However when I swap to the newer belt eventually, I will have to swap the idler setup.
<<-- Are the brackets the same, just the wheels different? Just thought of that...
Either way I want to be able to remove it. This is a project that I can see me doing something stupid and causing more damage, (i.e. losing patience) I cant finagle a puller to grip the bracket. So, asking for a little insight on this. I pounded on the bracket (soft faced hammer), soaked with penetrant, still no losey. I haven't tried to remove the studs yet. However, are the studs seized, or the body seized to the tranny.? Dissimilar metal corrosion? My next idea is a little heat possibly...
As of now, I don't NEED to take it off, but I want to be able to when the time comes....and the fact that's its stuck on there irritates me more.
The first time the bike came out of hibernation, the gas turned to water...new fuel pump yada yada....I noticed this issue...and was just reminded of it with swapping the muffler, I am gathering parts to swap to the 04+ belt setup as well, I had to remove the idler wheel instead. Not a big deal now. However when I swap to the newer belt eventually, I will have to swap the idler setup.
Either way I want to be able to remove it. This is a project that I can see me doing something stupid and causing more damage, (i.e. losing patience) I cant finagle a puller to grip the bracket. So, asking for a little insight on this. I pounded on the bracket (soft faced hammer), soaked with penetrant, still no losey. I haven't tried to remove the studs yet. However, are the studs seized, or the body seized to the tranny.? Dissimilar metal corrosion? My next idea is a little heat possibly...
As of now, I don't NEED to take it off, but I want to be able to when the time comes....and the fact that's its stuck on there irritates me more.