Glennn
Moped
G'day All,
Just thought I would post a little something in case it helps someone one day.
Basically I was trying to set the preload on the rear suspension when it was getting tighter and tighter and tighter to turn until it was completly jammed and I knew I was nowhere near it's limit. Couldn't go forward, couldn't go back. Getting an oil filter strap wrench on there could move it, but no hope by hand even with taking the pillion footpeg mount off. Only two weeks old and I already screwed something.
Was panicking for a little while as searches on the forum only showed people taking it to dealers who wouldn't say how it was sorted. But as a last resort I decided to shoot some Inox (which is a penetrating anti-sieze and lubricant spray) up under the black knob. Once more with the strap wrench to break it loose and then I was finally able to to turn it by hand again. Spent the next little while twisting it out, spray, twist it in, spray, etc etc etc to really soak it. Have to be careful with overspray on this stuff as you DON'T want it on your brake rotors (DAMHIK). Now it's fine and turns easlily, no hint of jamming.
So hoping this might help others who do the same one day.
Oh and if your interested to see what happens when the preload is in or out I have attached a couple of pics - just cause.
Just thought I would post a little something in case it helps someone one day.
Basically I was trying to set the preload on the rear suspension when it was getting tighter and tighter and tighter to turn until it was completly jammed and I knew I was nowhere near it's limit. Couldn't go forward, couldn't go back. Getting an oil filter strap wrench on there could move it, but no hope by hand even with taking the pillion footpeg mount off. Only two weeks old and I already screwed something.
Was panicking for a little while as searches on the forum only showed people taking it to dealers who wouldn't say how it was sorted. But as a last resort I decided to shoot some Inox (which is a penetrating anti-sieze and lubricant spray) up under the black knob. Once more with the strap wrench to break it loose and then I was finally able to to turn it by hand again. Spent the next little while twisting it out, spray, twist it in, spray, etc etc etc to really soak it. Have to be careful with overspray on this stuff as you DON'T want it on your brake rotors (DAMHIK). Now it's fine and turns easlily, no hint of jamming.
So hoping this might help others who do the same one day.
Oh and if your interested to see what happens when the preload is in or out I have attached a couple of pics - just cause.