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Final gear case oil filler cap. (Help).

Started by GTRpilot, August 24, 2016, 04:02:19 PM

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GTRpilot

Any recommended  tools to get this undone  :ohplease:, bent several coins so far, it just doesn't want to budge, thought I'd do this as a quick job  :whistling: any ideas before I wreck something?  :help:
Took it out to warm up the oil and got a wasp inside my jacket on the way back, now nursing multiple stings of the ribs  :censored:
Not having a good day!!!
XJ600, VFR800, CBR1100, Varadero1000, CBR1100, STX1300, GTR1400 ?

jonathan


GTRpilot

Small bike spanner and grips, sorted.  :yes: but it was on tight!
XJ600, VFR800, CBR1100, Varadero1000, CBR1100, STX1300, GTR1400 ?

BigAlan

Somehow have a large blunt chisel which fits the slot spot on, used with an adjustable spanner it opens easy.

Alan
Ducati owner now but I used to have a Black one, the fastest version.
Previous, Sprint ST (2), VFR 800, Fireblade's (4) SP1, VTR1000, GPZ900, CB250, BSA Bantam D14/4, Suzuki TS100, SX200.

Boomer

I'm the same as BigAl. Large cold chisel and adjustable spanner.  :hammer:
George "Boomer" Garratt
Wickford, UK
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viper

put some lithium grease on the thread as the aluminium and steel like to fuse together

GTRpilot

Quote from: viper on August 24, 2016, 06:46:02 PM
put some lithium grease on the thread as the aluminium and steel like to fuse together
Thanks, you'd think Mr Kawasaki would have realised that 😕
XJ600, VFR800, CBR1100, Varadero1000, CBR1100, STX1300, GTR1400 ?

pross

Our cousins across the big pond use a silver dollar.
Don't know if you could google it to find the size/thickness  :yes:
Pross

GTRpilot

Quote from: pross on August 24, 2016, 09:38:34 PM
Our cousins across the big pond use a silver dollar.
Don't know if you could google it to find the size/thickness  :yes:

Our £2 coin comes in two parts, well it does now. The silver centre piece pops out real easy.
XJ600, VFR800, CBR1100, Varadero1000, CBR1100, STX1300, GTR1400 ?

StickyOne

The wasp experience sounds a bit unpleasant too!

pross

Quote from: GTRpilot on August 25, 2016, 08:35:59 AM
Our £2 coin comes in two parts, well it does now. The silver centre piece pops out real easy.


that would be good when some asks to change it  :mfr_lol:
Pross

GTRpilot

Quote from: StickyOne on August 25, 2016, 09:21:28 AM
The wasp experience sounds a bit unpleasant too!
It was a tad painful, neck buff from now on!  :yes:
XJ600, VFR800, CBR1100, Varadero1000, CBR1100, STX1300, GTR1400 ?

Burchy

My tyre levers have got a rounded end at one end and these are a perfect fit
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virginiajim

I use these now...

http://www.murphskits.com/product_info.php?cPath=130_133&products_id=412

Very easy to get off with the tool provided by Murph.  Before that I used a very large screw driver.  These caps have o-ring seals.  There's no need to put them on extremely tight.
Resistance is futile  2020 Indian Roadmaster  Waiting on the current Doctor to regenerate...

doebag

I have just checked mine and had a wrestle with it.
Interestingly Kawasaki do not even mention a torque figure for either filler cap, they just say finger tight.
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