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Post by olivertwisted on Jan 19, 2016 16:08:39 GMT -6
One last check before I put the rear wheel back on... Anti sieze is a good idea on the axle itself AND the splines?
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Post by olivertwisted on Jan 19, 2016 13:57:13 GMT -6
Thank you, richardv  You know, the tire that I took off of the rear rim was very difficult to come off of the rim. I heard a "snap" that, I assume was the bead wire actually busting. It worried me about what I may do to the tire that would be going onto it but, it was much easier. I hope to preserve the front one as it comes off because, it looks pretty good and I hope to keep it as an emergency backup. I'm trying out the CounterAct" beads in these. I've read good stuffs about them. That "Nail" mention reminds me of a motorcycle ride I was on many moons ago... As I was going through a green light right turn at a light, a nail entered the rear tire, caused a violent wobble just as I got into the apex (Lol, I've always wanted to use that term!), then the bike, my passenger and I, all flipped tumbled, and slid down the road.. I received tons of road rash , some on the side of my arm by my elbow that I had to break back open each day because, I needed the mobility to do my job (YOWEE! Each morning)but, we were lucky, it was normally a very busy street in GangLand Pomona. The funny part of it was that we had just come from purchasing the hex wrench we needed , to change out the gear oil in her car and she'd had it in her back pocket. #1. It actually "saved her butt" since, that is exactly where she slid down the road. When she made it to the curb, I heard it drop from the scraped and burned out "L" pattern that was now her Levis pocket, (Plink, plink, plink!). #2. My first name begins with an "L" . So, to this day, she has a great big fat "Cattle brand" of my first initial burned onto her patootie to remind her of that day!  |
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Post by olivertwisted on Jan 19, 2016 1:12:22 GMT -6
Thank you much, fellas! Now, I'm confident |
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Post by olivertwisted on Jan 18, 2016 18:56:07 GMT -6
According to how I read here , my thinking is correct and the reps is not. linkSo, it seems that according to the link... for the rear rim, I would install as it is in the pic above. And for the front rim, I would flip it and install. Yes? |
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Post by olivertwisted on Jan 18, 2016 18:17:00 GMT -6
Hiya folks! Well, I am ready to mount my new Pirelli SL 26s onto my rims after recuperating from an emergency room visit over a bout with Sciatica and getting results from x-rays that show no problem. It seems, I'm okay to go, after having gotten any swelling down. So , this may seem obvious to many of you and I do hope so but it isn't to me, since I've never had to understand it and don't have any particular knowledge on tires. I'd like to double check the answer that I was given from the rep. , that the rotation of travel is universal on many scooter tires and that it doesn't matter what direction they are mounted. Is that right? Since the vendor sells all kinds of things, I thought it best to confirm since they are not a "Tires only" type of shop and all of the installation videos instruct to be sure of this... The "Rotation" marks on my tires have arrows pointing in opposite directions. Where they state "Rear" and "Front", my initial thought was that it may refer to whether I am mounting to the rear or front, that I install in the corresponding direction stamped . Otherwise, why specify front or rear at all? Or, for that matter, direction, at all? My thinking is that it would be stamped "Rotation universal"
What say you?
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Post by olivertwisted on Jan 9, 2016 18:00:18 GMT -6
Thanks guys! In any case, I'll adjust and push on |
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Post by olivertwisted on Jan 9, 2016 16:02:47 GMT -6
Aw SHUCKS! Thanks folks! 9 pistons! And I dunno WHEN I became a "Senior Clinician" (Must be by "Post count" lol!) I'll take em all though Sorry, for a late response. I ended up in emergency care at the darned hospital yesterday with a debilitating sciatica attack, yikes! I had one about 4 years ago and didn't know that, that's what it was and just went through it until it left about a week later. This one was way more intense. I couldn't inch my way off of my bed in less than 10 minutes and used my computer chair to walk an inch at a time to the phone or bathroom until my mom came to get me and take me there.I have got to work on watching my posture, doing some exercises and being more careful out there.I don't think this work alone did it.Although, I do remember feeling a pinching "Pop" when I removed the rear tire from the axle in a squatting position and so, I probably pinched or displaceda disc  I probably have a lot of lifelong bad habits contributing to it. It's just hard to remember that my determination outweighs any youth that I have left ! Lol! Thanks again ,folks! But, I am going to have to hold off using the tire spoons to mount my tires until after I see my primary DR. this week and get an MRI done. |
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Post by olivertwisted on Jan 7, 2016 5:26:56 GMT -6
LOLOL! Right?! I took the loooong , haaaard way home ! Of course, I didn't know that until I took the body panels off . Somebody , stop me, next time!  I am proud of my effort AND grateful for all of the help along the way Thanks, cyborg ! |
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Post by olivertwisted on Jan 5, 2016 20:38:27 GMT -6
Hee hee....
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Post by olivertwisted on Jan 5, 2016 17:16:13 GMT -6
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Post by olivertwisted on Jan 5, 2016 16:44:28 GMT -6
Oh and YES, the 6203 RSs' went in just fine and seem to be the exact bearing for replacement. The additional numbers and letters on the originals must have been exclusive to the manufacturer |
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Post by olivertwisted on Jan 5, 2016 16:36:54 GMT -6
You're welcome! You GO , Alleyoop ! You are exactly right, to take charge . Now, I won't have to worry about ya so much . Was thinkin' to send me posse out after her!  I ordered one last night, thank you much! I had already had it off. It looks the same. That's why I was perplexed as to why listings showed them as "Front" or "Rear", even without a bracket included to dictate it's compatibility with the front, or rear. Get me? But, I'm pretty confident that they are the same. I suspect that the way they get listed is just a kind of carry-down, an artifact in the communication gap from China to vendors here. Thanks, cyborg ! To be clear, are you confirming that crush washers without the rubber insert do work well? Or that I can get the exact ones, with the rubber at a bike shop? It does make sense that copper, being softer, would mold better. I've found plenty of options for the type without the inner rubber seal, as long as they will generally work to seal a hydraulic line. |
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Post by olivertwisted on Jan 5, 2016 1:23:10 GMT -6
OH HEY!!!! I found em, afterall!!! When I stopped filtering China out of my search, lol! Would take forever to get these but, just in case anyone else is looking for them. I'll need to get some sooner than 2 1/2 weeks from now, though. Looks like, that is SOONEST they would come. Up to 7 weeks, lol! link |
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Post by olivertwisted on Jan 5, 2016 1:14:29 GMT -6
Oh as a important side note,,,,USE NEW CRUSH WASHERS!!!! when installing the brake line on the new caliper,,,please This seemed like sound advice cyborg , thanks for the kind reminder So, I've been looking at "Crush washers" for when I'm ready for final assembly.But those that I find are different from the ones that are on my banjo bolts. Mine are a black (rubber or, at least softer than metal) material on the inside and appear to be copper otherwise (Under the corrosion, that is!) They measure 15.16mm O.D. (minus rust = 15mm, lol!) x 10mm I.D. x 1.8mm or so thick at the copper .But, I'm not finding them in online scooter shops or Ebay.   It seems, it's not vital that I get these exact same washers and although, these are slightly thinner at 1.5mm thick, in theory these at Ebay should work as long as they straddle the bolt. Seem so, generally speaking ? www.ebay.com/itm/10mm-ID-COPPER-CRUSH-WASHERS-/330625585664?hash=item4cfad21200:g:pPIAAOSwd4tT0Ag2&vxp=mtr If I need do for any reason, need O.E.M. type, where in da world is anyone sourcing them ? |
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Post by olivertwisted on Jan 4, 2016 22:39:14 GMT -6
By the way,thanks to your help....new bearings and paint on that swingarm that was SO difficult to remove....   And the rear wheel and rotor reconditioned, and waiting for tires to arrive...   I tell ya, I'm sure ready to be done and out of this rain, already. But every aspect has been like "Pulling teeth". I ordered tires from Motorcycle superstore but their "Fast and Free 1-3 day shipping " has been 7 days already and they still hadn't shipped yet. The tires didn't show "Out of stock" . But, once they finally get here, I can have them mounted, assemble the swingarm, exhaust, brakes and wheels onto the scoot then finally, wheel this into the apartment to get out of the rain, and eventually re-assemble everything else ! |
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I probably have a lot of lifelong bad habits contributing to it. It's just hard to remember that my determination outweighs any youth that I have left ! Lol!
