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Hogluvr
Posted on Wednesday, April 21, 2010 - 04:24 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
I'm taking the front end off my '05 XB, got everything off except the lower triple clamp. Manual says just to remove, it seems like it is pressed on to the bearing. Any advice??
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Froggy
Posted on Wednesday, April 21, 2010 - 04:38 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
I am stuck too. Mine has been sitting for a few weeks because I haven't had the time to screw with it.
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Glitch
Posted on Wednesday, April 21, 2010 - 04:40 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
I've not had to go that far.

Maybe this should go to the KV
I'll bet someone has had both triples off
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Bishopjb1124
Posted on Wednesday, April 21, 2010 - 04:40 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
A good rap or two from a rubber mallet will do the trick. When I re-did the wifes bike it was stuck in and a rubber mallet fixed it.

Jimmy
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Glitch
Posted on Wednesday, April 21, 2010 - 04:45 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
And there you have it.
Get a bigger hammer!
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Hogs
Posted on Wednesday, April 21, 2010 - 04:48 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
OR...just put a 2 By 4 wood on top of stem and tap that with a hammer easy I just did one 5 mins ago LoL comes out easy be careful will fall right out...
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Froggy
Posted on Wednesday, April 21, 2010 - 04:50 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
quote:

A good rap or two from a rubber mallet will do the trick.



I purchased a rubber mallet specifically for this. No dice.

Oh, my block of wood has a nice half inch deep round donut gouge in it now from getting pressed down so hard.
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Hogluvr
Posted on Wednesday, April 21, 2010 - 04:54 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
Yeah, I'm in the same boat. Took a block of wood and a hammer, have some nice deep donuts in the block of wood, didn't want to force anything. Guess I'll try giving it a couple more whacks...
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Hogluvr
Posted on Wednesday, April 21, 2010 - 05:02 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
Froggy,

Just gave it a couple of GOOD whacks with the block of wood and hammer, popped right out just like Hogs said, had to catch it in mid-air! Thanks everyone!!
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Froggy
Posted on Wednesday, April 21, 2010 - 05:16 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
Yea thats the problem, I can't give good whacks. Scrawny computer nerd. I will hire someone to take care of it. : (
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Andymnelson
Posted on Wednesday, April 21, 2010 - 05:24 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
lol
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Glitch
Posted on Wednesday, April 21, 2010 - 05:27 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
Froggy, it's too bad you live so far from the Barn.
We have some good times there, every once in a while we fix something too.
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Hogs
Posted on Wednesday, April 21, 2010 - 06:13 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
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New12r
Posted on Wednesday, April 21, 2010 - 07:23 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
Hang it with a bungee to keep it from hitting the ground.

Next try some penetrating loob around the shaft.
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Glitch
Posted on Thursday, April 22, 2010 - 06:46 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)

Next try some penetrating loob around the shaft.
Yeah that's what she said.
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Froggy
Posted on Saturday, May 01, 2010 - 10:57 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only)
Success! I got it off today whacking it more with the hammer. My guess is that the penetrating fluid soaking in for a few weeks did it. I got it off, futzed around and put on a 1125R front end. Tonight is the first night since last July that this bike has slept on the kick stand! Now I just need a Firebolt fairing bracket, XBRR bodywork, and a whole lot of praying I don't botch something : )
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