craig10 Posted January 12, 2014 Report Share Posted January 12, 2014 Wfo's method of tensioning is the way I normally do it as well. Chappo, try chapping down on the rod from the top after removing nut 11, sometimes that will break the lock of the wedges. The locknut doesn't need to be rived up, that's how the wedges jam as they damage the surface of the rod. I don't know the torque setting but lightly nipped up is fine. Craig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chappo Posted January 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2014 Thanks guys, new parts ordered, will be here in a couple of days. Let you know if it's cured the problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bashplate Posted January 15, 2014 Report Share Posted January 15, 2014 Craig's bang on there....you need to push/tap the rod down to break the taper lock, and then pull up on the rod then lock the nut. WFO is also correct as a Honda mechanic told me the 'trick' too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wfo speedracer Posted January 16, 2014 Report Share Posted January 16, 2014 It was kinda funny the service manager came around and issued all of us this exciting new special tool, a spoke, we were like WTF do we do with this lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chappo Posted January 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2014 THANKS TO ALL THE PEOPLE WHO CONTRIBUTED. GOT TWO NEW WEDGES AND AS I TOOK IT APART I FOUND THAT THE PREVIOUS OWNER HAD ONLY PUT ONE WEDGE IN FOR WHATEVER REASON. NOW WITH THE AIDE OF THAT VERY EXPENSIVE HONDA TOOL ( A SPOKE ) I GOT THE TENSION RIGHT AND LOCKED IT UP. WE NOW HAVE A VERY QUIET TLR.................NEW QUESTION BEING POSTED ABOUT ERRATIC TICKOVER. REGARDS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
axulsuv Posted January 18, 2014 Report Share Posted January 18, 2014 But what happens if I use a old Fantic or Yamaha spoke ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thats_a_five Posted January 18, 2014 Report Share Posted January 18, 2014 But what happens if I use a old Fantic or Yamaha spoke ! You might have to use two stroke oil after. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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