zippy Posted January 25, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2008 Update: Engine is all back together , thanks for the help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ham2 Posted January 25, 2008 Report Share Posted January 25, 2008 Well done that man..seriously.......how long do you have to wait for a proper test ride? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmck Posted January 25, 2008 Report Share Posted January 25, 2008 It may be too late for this case, but remember that unless stated otherwise ALL PRINTED TORQUE VALUES are for dry threads. And, since so no fastener should ever go together dry, remember to DECREASE the torque setting by 18% ~ 25% depending on the lubricant used. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
copemech Posted January 26, 2008 Report Share Posted January 26, 2008 It may be too late for this case, but remember that unless stated otherwise ALL PRINTED TORQUE VALUES are for dry threads.And, since so no fastener should ever go together dry, remember to DECREASE the torque setting by 18% ~ 25% depending on the lubricant used. This is true, and I believe the listed specs should make proper allowence and be safe. Had Zipper stripped his crankshaft threads, I would have been the first to use your quote and tell him he was stupid for not knowing that! I plan to do a bit more verification on the factory settings, specially on the main case through bolts, soon as I can find my damn inch pounder with the dial on it! You know, break a few loose, measure, then put them back the same, measure! I can tell you from witness what happens when you misread and apply 10 ft/lb instead of 10nm(88 in/lb) to those head nuts! The 6mm studs simply twist in two! Ant the nut does not care! Was not me, thankfully! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ham2 Posted January 26, 2008 Report Share Posted January 26, 2008 It may be too late for this case, but remember that unless stated otherwise ALL PRINTED TORQUE VALUES are for dry threads.And, since so no fastener should ever go together dry, remember to DECREASE the torque setting by 18% ~ 25% depending on the lubricant used. Does threadlock count as a lube? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippy Posted January 26, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2008 HAM2 Posted Yesterday, 05:03 AM Well done that man..seriously.......how long do you have to wait for a proper test ride? Thanks HAM2 I need to finish a few hundred other things before I can test ride. Frame mods for skid plate mounts new thermo Lube dog bones and swing arm bearings Lube head stock bearings Make front brake work Flip rear tire around Clean carb Rebuild clutch master cylinder Yada Yada Yada You get the idea. Right now the frame is completely stripped. With commitments with family and work I think it will be about a month and a half yet before done. But when it is that 2000 is gonna kick A**. (probably my A** but that is what it is for, right?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ham2 Posted January 26, 2008 Report Share Posted January 26, 2008 I see you've got ''flip rear tyre around'' on your list. Personally I would rather do the main bearings all over again than mess about with a tubeless tyre. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippy Posted January 26, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2008 Flipping the rear is easy, I can break the bead with home made bead breaker, just goes pop. Remove tire with tire irons, flip and reinstall with tire irons. Now here comes the special handy dandy technique-------------------------------------- Place tire in rear of truck. Very important, if this step is skipped then nothing will go right. Drive said truck and tire to local bike shop. Have really nice guy pop the bead on for me, pay a couple bucks for his time and air pressure. Place tire in rear of truck and drive home. See all very easy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmck Posted January 26, 2008 Report Share Posted January 26, 2008 Yes, any threadlocker counts as a lubricant. A rule of thumb with Loc-Tite is to decrease the printed torque spec by 18%. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ham2 Posted January 27, 2008 Report Share Posted January 27, 2008 Yikes..I've just put mine on at 60ft/lbs..time to re-check everything Wahey, Cheers JMcK, Just done the math as the Americans would say and 18% off 73.2ft/lbs is......60ft/lbs... so:- no need to strip and re-check. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippy Posted February 24, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2008 (edited) For those that may be interested the Sherco is back together and running sweet. Rode it in the drive way yesturday for a few minutes and seems to have much more power definately better throttle response. A big thank you to Biff for coming over and powder coating my exhaust and shift lever. Man does it looks sweet now. Now it is time to break it in. The only drawback to this is now I have lost most of my excuses as to why I ride like crap. Only thing left to do is flatten skid plate, sharpen foot pegs and make up my "highway pegs" The list, REPLACED: rings crank bearings and seals reeds wrist pin and bearing all gaskets in engine clutch hubs and pressure plate (my oops broke the old one was bad day) throttle cable throttle tube assembly grips front brake line in line thermostat with housing front and rear wheel bearings (Thanks to Biff for these, added extra grease also) rebuilt clutch master cylinder CLEANED (AND GREASED IF CALLED FOR): carb all suspension bearings (dog bones, swing arm, etc...) Rear brake lever bearing Front brake caliper (tear down and clean, jury still out if this is working right) Steering head bearings air filter OTHER beefed up skid plate mounts. Flip rear tire around Just for those that might have been interested in the project and why it took so long. I think that is everything. Edited February 24, 2008 by ZIPPY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biffsgasgas Posted February 26, 2008 Report Share Posted February 26, 2008 Looking good Zippy! But i still think we should have done some blue flames and a possible skull..... Oh well i guess the gasgas muffler will be just that much cooler..... Now more so since i have that restriction gone. hahahahahah DOH! --Biff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippy Posted February 26, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2008 biffsgasgas Posted Yesterday, 09:50 PMBut i still think we should have done some blue flames and a possible skull..... HMMM..... you have seen how I ride so you know that we will have to redo the powder coat again on the muffler next year or the year after. I agree a skull would be nice!!! Right in the middle of the muffler. OR all WGASA members should get the WGASA Penguin on their mufflers!!! That Gasser Muffler does look great, and with that pesky restriction gone I bet it runs sweet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
copemech Posted February 27, 2008 Report Share Posted February 27, 2008 HMMM..... you have seen how I ride so you know that we will have to redo the powder coat again on the muffler next year or the year after. I agree a skull would be nice!!! Right in the middle of the muffler.OR all WGASA members should get the WGASA Penguin on their mufflers!!! That Gasser Muffler does look great, and with that pesky restriction gone I bet it runs sweet. Have you ever considered BLUE or SILVER or even Rainbow stickers as compared to Skulls and GG red? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippy Posted February 27, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2008 copemech Posted Yesterday, 10:47 PM QUOTE (ZIPPY @ Feb 26 2008, 10:00 AM) HMMM..... you have seen how I ride so you know that we will have to redo the powder coat again on the muffler next year or the year after. I agree a skull would be nice!!! Right in the middle of the muffler. OR all WGASA members should get the WGASA Penguin on their mufflers!!! That Gasser Muffler does look great, and with that pesky restriction gone I bet it runs sweet. Have you ever considered BLUE or SILVER or even Rainbow stickers as compared to Skulls and GG red? Well with mine being a Sherco of course it would be a blue skull, would match the blue bars, and with me being married it would match my blue......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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