| Author | Message | ||
     Smyrna5 |
Congrats Swampy and Mom & Dad too. It doesn't get any better than that. | ||
| Fast1075 |
Hey!!! Congratulations Swampy and family  grandkids are great...ya get to spoil em and send em home  | ||
| Fast1075 |
Rex, that motor dont look good...the head is completely trashed, and the whole motor is filthy, corroded and rusty....I would let that one pass....and it's most likely going to go for stupid money anyway in spite of it all. | ||
| Rainman |
Let's see, H-D bib, diapers, booties and a big Buell tattoo.... | ||
| Ezblast |
What more does a baby need! EZ | ||
| Ak_blastin |
Congats swampy!! so posting again sorry if you saw previous. I believe i wrecked my wheel riding too long on shot bearings, I was looking at wheels online for blasts and the only ones I could find were for 02-09 blasts. I have a 2000. Anyone know if there is theres any difference??? also how tight should i secure the front wheel. | ||
| Gearheaderiko |
Any year Blast wheel will fit any year Blast. Front axle nut is 40ft Lbs. Pinch bolt is 15 ft Lbs. Tighten the axle nut first, then the pinch bolt. | ||
| Imadreadhead |
Ive tried a Craftsman 3/8 a chinese 3/8 and another knockoff 3/8 i cant get it out!!   | ||
| Swampy |
Thanks guys! Imadreadhead, what are you trying to take off? That is not a standard fastner, none of them on the Blast has a screwdriver slot in it, whoever put that on used either a screw driver or a very thinwall socket. If the screw driver does not work try grinding down the the outside wall of the cheap socket to get into the recess around the screw head. (Message edited by swampy on February 22, 2009) | ||
| Imadreadhead |
Well Swampy im gonna prove you wrong because my other 03 has the exact same bolts holding it in..so they are factory (Message edited by imadreadhead on February 22, 2009) | ||
| Gearheaderiko |
Grind down a cheap socket. Its a standard bolt part# C0156.TA (1/4 x 3/4 slotted, hex,flange w/lock patch). If thats a Craftsman socket it says Taiwan on it  That might be why it doesnt fit (or sometimes the deep socket is thinner). Mines 20+ years old and made in USA. Snap-on or Mac would probably still be thin enough to work (but $$). I did go out to the garage, grab a socket and try it and I have taken them out before. I did double check the bolts on both Blasts too. That bolt is stock. | ||
| Imadreadhead |
Erik send me that socket! Please! Ive tried 3 brands (Message edited by imadreadhead on February 22, 2009) | ||
| Gearheaderiko |
Other 03? Did I miss something? Do you have 2 Blasts now? Have you joined the ranks of the blastoholics?  | ||
| Imadreadhead |
Look in the pics section! | ||
| Swampy |
What is that screw holding? Can't you just use a straight screw driver blade to remove it and then replace it with an allen head screw? | ||
| Imadreadhead |
Screw is holding in the ingnition cylinder. anybody have any tips..tricks or advice on how to remove the front fender with the tire still on? | ||
| Wardo |
No dread, i have spent 2 hours this weekend with an open ended wrench. Have 1 bolt 70 percent out.  My next idea is a chainsaw.... | ||
| Krjoseph |
I swapped fenders and thought I could do it with the wheel on, big mistake. It is really hard to reach those bolts. It only takes 10 minutes to get the wheel off. Then the fender is a 5 minute job. | ||
| Imadreadhead |
Well i guess thats cool..cause if i take the wheel off ill paint it! | ||
| Gearheaderiko |
Offset box ratchet for fender bolts. It is much harder to get the fender on though. Wheel removal does save some time! | ||
| Wardo |
Any good ideas for propping the bike up? Or does a jack and a couple of jack stands sound about right? | ||
| Krjoseph |
I use a long pry bar under the swingarm on 2 jack stands. It's always worked well for me. | ||
| Indybuell |
+1 on pry bar on stands. | ||
| Swampy |
OK, I get it now, that is the tamperproof bolt holding the lock cylinder on! LOL! Grind down the shoulder on a cheap socket. Replace it with something less tamper resistant. | ||
| Imadreadhead |
Well the whole cylinder is getting relocated somewhere else! | ||
| Swampy |
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| Gearheaderiko |
A 3/8" steel rod (available from Home depot or any hardware store) run through the rear axle on 2 jack stands. Sturdier and wont scratch anything. You can even run the rod through the adjuster holes in the jackstands for a really sturdy set up. Swampy posted a picture somewhere.... | ||
| Gearheaderiko |
Yeah, but I guess that doesnt help you if you're taking the rear wheel off LOL! You'll still have to put it under the swingarm.  | ||
| Swampy |
Jack stands in the crook of the upside down "Y" of the foot peg supports. | ||
| Rex |
March 2nd, ASBN Meeting. Pre-Meeting. 4-5:30 pm. Set-up the meeting room. 5-6:00 pm. Meet and greet. Pass out door prize tickets. 5:45 pm. Order your food, so you can be ready for the meeting. Meeting agenda. 6:00 pm. Welcome everyone to our March meeting. 6:15 pm. Sport Touring night with Jon. Sport Touring Clothing 6:30 pm. Death Valley discussions. 6:45 pm. Discuss possible ASBN ride ideas. Dealer's loop. 6:55 pm. Discuss future meeting ideas. ASBN 2009 Meeting Themes April. J T and S performance night. New Dakar coverage. Dual Sport night May. Infineon night. Vintage Bike Night. Death Valley ride report. June. Bay Area Sportster Night. Special Guest, Steve Storz from Storz Performance. July. Moto GP. 2009 Bonneville discussions. August. Old and New Night. Rat Bike Night. New Buell Model Night. September. Flat Track Night. Bonneville discussions. October. British Bike Night. British Iron Rebels. November. Performance Night. December. 11th Anniversary Night. ASBN Special Destination Ideas March. March 7th. Daytona ride. Ricky's to watch the races. March 21st. Bay area Buell Dealer Ride. April. April 4,5,6. Heart Attack Grille Ride. Gilbert, Arizona. April 24,25. Bay Area Blast Ride. May. May 6-10th. Death Valley Ride. June. June 19,21st. S2 Gathering Ride, Colorado. July. July? Buell Homecoming. July 3,4,5 Moto GP, Laguna Seca August. September September? European Bike and Dealer Ride. October. October? Alice's restaurant ride. November. November? December. December? Other rides coming: Hillclimb event destination ride, Uly Adventure Ride, and more. 
7:15 pm. Discussions. Other meeting presentations. 7:20 pm. Door Prize Drawings 7:25 pm. Dismiss meeting. 7:30 pm. Clean up room, and reset. Visit our website at: Http://www.americansportbikenight.net _________________ American Sport Bike Night. The largest, most consistent meeting of Buell Enthusiasts in the World. Now in our 10th year, with our 10th Anniversary Celebration Monday, Dec. 1st, 2008. http://www.americansportbikenight.net |
