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Re: Tightening the belt with bigshots.

I basically do the same thing except i use the bike lift to change the geometry of the adjust bolts/nuts to allow access with wrenches. Tools that i use are: 12mm crowfoot 12mm std combo box wrench 12mm special offset open end wrench as shown below quote: Originally posted by bigjohnson i put the bike...

Posted to Technical Discussion (Forum) by AlanH on 06-20-2007
Filed under: Tool, How to
Re: Rear Hub Needle Bearing

[quote user="Scott"] Ahhhhh...thx! I remember these now....yep, i bet this would have worked! I should have stopped and asked the 4m before i wasted my bearing. [/quote]My tool of choice for seal extraction is using a 5/16"-3/8" wide thin flat bladed screw driver (no sharp edges)...

Posted to General Discussion (Forum) by AlanH on 11-30-2008
Filed under: Rear Wheel, How to, Tool
Re: Transfer Case Plug - Need help!

For the normal R&R of this radiused plug my tool of choice is a std bike cone wrench that has the tight radius side cut-off so that i don't need to remove the exhaust. The idea came from another member's post early on

Posted to Technical Discussion (Forum) by AlanH on 07-10-2009
Filed under: Tool
Belt Adjustment with V&H Bigshots using One-Off Axle Tool

Here's a tool i made to torque the rear axle nut without removing the V&H muffler. I got the idea from a posting on this site! If you search there are other versions for modified tools.

Posted to Technical Discussion (Forum) by AlanH on 01-11-2005
Filed under: Tool
Re: CRANKCASE DRAIN BOLT!!

I R&R the engine oil on the side stand with the wheels blocked using the closed end of this 12pt wrench in 17mm. I have no problem reaching both drain plugs [ ] and my bike is lowered 1"

Posted to Technical Discussion (Forum) by AlanH on 04-18-2006
Filed under: Tool
Re: Changing right rear spark plug

manamar, these are the tools that i have used to R&R the plugs without the OEM air box installed Also, not shown, 3/8 Drive Flexible Head Socket Wrench & 3/8 Drive Snap Action Torque Wrench [

Posted to Technical Discussion (Forum) by AlanH on 03-04-2006
Filed under: Tool, How to, Spark Plugs
Re: Left side cover bolt?

The proper tool bit for the Left side cover security screw is a T30 Tamperproof Torx, NAPA #775-5938

Posted to Technical Discussion (Forum) by AlanH on 03-21-2006
Filed under: Tool, How to
Re: 06 front pulley nut size?

As RatPhlem said a 6 pt socket is best for this application as well as for chrome or SS hex hd bolts to preserve the finish

Posted to Technical Discussion (Forum) by AlanH on 03-22-2007
Filed under: Tool

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