Handy tips that may Help you out in a Pinch.

Posted on February 22, 2017January 30, 2020 by Steve Carpenter

22 Feb

Hello All

Many people email me about issues that have and if I can help or advise on how to get something removed from a bike and most of the time I have an answer, I have been doing this as a kid and now 54 years young- I am still learning, but here are a few tips that may help u, sorry for the quality but I was just using my I-Phone, but- You get the concept.
Below is just an easy tip on how I remove any Nut or Bolt that is so tight, I cant move it by hand, many of you work at home in the Shed or garage and this can really help big time in these predicaments.

Below is a 2 parts as I couldnt hold the wrench and video on my phone at the same time but you will see that I rebuild Many HONDA CB750’s and A lot of Customers ask me how I remove the rear wheel Bearing retainer, as you have to do this to be able to get the Roller Bearing out.
So here is what I do.

Part 2 as I kept dropping the wrench Ha Ha Ha.

Thanks for watching, hope it helped out?

Tech Tip, how to Undo Tight Bolt by Hand.

Posted on February 17, 2017January 30, 2020 by Steve Carpenter

17 Feb

Hey there, happy Friday to you all from an actually Rainy Southern California, something that is quite rare these days but we need to rain so I dont mind the H20 coming down in buckets right now.

So- As to make the most of this wet day I had a few things that I needed to do and one of them was to take an old Sprocket and chain Guard off a CB750K rear Hub.

Now- many people ask me for a few tips and I shall be answering a few of these questions over the next few days in blogs etc, but today I had to remove these parts of the Rear wheel Hub and the nuts on here were factory tightened.

Now, if you have no air tools and the Nuts on the hub or anything that you need to remove are tighter than a Scotsman Wallet, then, here is a little trick I do when I need to get something that tight undone and using minimum tools.

I use my regular socket and wrench and then I grab an old Fork tube and slip that over the wrench handle.

This Leverage now produces close to 2 Tons of pressure and is known as a Fulcrum.

This has worked for me for over 40 years now, my old man taught me and you may know an easier way if you don’t have power tools, but for me it is so easy to do and wanted to share today.
This works on ANYTHING, give it a go, you will surprise yourself.

Thanks for watching and have a great weekend.

How to remove stripped Bolts from your Motor

Posted on November 20, 2015January 30, 2020 by Steve Carpenter

20 Nov

Well, sometimes, people email me with an array of questions about their machines and the issues that they have encountered as they try in vain, to pull some part of their beloved motorcycle.

I try and help the best way I can, this tip is an easy one but I do get quite a few regular questions as to this issue when people are taking their machines apart to build into a cool ride for the warmer months.

So have a look, I know the majority of you already know this but- I like to help where I can and hopefully, even if I help out Just one person, it was worth me stopping to film this segment for you.

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