In need of help

Discussion in 'The Garage' started by HondaPete, Mar 10, 2014.

  1. robj

    robj If at first you don't succeed, get a bigger hammer VIP Member

    I'm guessing it's going to be similar to the VFR and other 'Pro-Arm' single sided Hondas. My VFR was seized, probably due to ack of use. The teeth that the C-spanner fits into aren't particularly strong, so be gentle, don't over force it. I undid the pinch bolt and squirted in some plus gas. Eventually I got some movement, which I wiggled by tightening and slackening the chain until it finally freed up.
    Take your time and if in doubt, ask!
     
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  2. HondaPete

    HondaPete New Member

    Pretty certain of it, as the noise can now be pinpointed, and you can feel the rattling sprocket if you allow the bike to do too much engine braking! Its a fairly easy fix i think thank god!
     
  3. HondaPete

    HondaPete New Member

    As far as i'm aware it uses the same system of the eccentric bearing/pinch bolt ect. Got the front sprocket on order and found a decent honda wrench for it on fleabay! Copius amounts of WD40 should do it!
     
  4. robj

    robj If at first you don't succeed, get a bigger hammer VIP Member

    Plus gas is better than WD40! Squirt it in and work the hub both ways. If you're hub's seized in, it'll free it off with some wiggling!
     
  5. HondaPete

    HondaPete New Member

    Cheers for the tip, i'll look out for some!
     
  6. Dooffle

    Dooffle New Member

    Personally I would be stripping the hub out and cleaning the housing.
    These type of adjusters are very susceptable to dirt and damp getting in through the clamping slot, this creates the white oxidation you get on aluminium, if you use Plus gas or WD40 this will turn the oxidation into a nice grinding paste.
    This can also cause the wheel to be out of true due to the crap canting the wheel over.

    Strip out clean thoroughly and grease up to avoid the same problem happening again.

    Had to do a Speed Triple swinger last year to cure wheel alignment problems.
     
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