| Author | Message | ||
     Jc000 |
Sorry, had posted these on the knowledge vault, not much luck, figured I'd try you guys. 1) The locknut on my M2 shock is dangling completely off the threads, I don't have a wrench big enough to get it back on tight (will barley go on tightened by hand). Is the bike dangerous to ride in this condition? 2) I have brownish spots on my stock 3-spoked rims, using a toothbrush to scrub them didn't do much good. Any ideas? What's the best way to clean tuber wheels? Any particular product recommendations? | ||
| Bluesboy |
1 yes 2 WD40.Your welcome. | ||
| Hughlysses |
Definitely don't ride it that way. It's probably not dangerous (the shock can only back off so far) but it will ruin the threads on the nut and the only easy place to get another one is from another shock. Go to your favorite building supply discount store (Home Depot or whatever) and get a Rigid plumbing wrench (NOT a pipe wrench). See this post for photos and details: http://www.badweatherbikers.com/cgibin/discus/show .cgi?tpc=3842&post=71836#POST71836 You can get the wrench for about $25; that's the cheapest tool for the job I've seen that anyone's found and it works great. | ||
| Jc000 |
2 WD40 Spray it on and then scrub off? Use hard plastic brush again? Your welcome. Thank you! Go to your favorite building supply discount store (Home Depot or whatever) and get a Rigid plumbing wrench (NOT a pipe wrench). Hey, thanks a ton! | ||
| Bluzm2 |
Damn! I replied the exact same thing in one of his CROSS POSTS!!!! | ||
| Jc000 |
Sorry, just got your reply there as well! Hadn't had an answer there yet and wanted to find out before stealing the car from my wife this morning. I'm starting to think the locknut already damaged, the threads as I can't even barely thread it on by hand. |
