Those springs are ok. They are not a particularly strong spring.
Those springs are ok. They are not a particularly strong spring.
Thanks BM, They are a very different to the ones in the later 115's which do take a bit of compressing and probably have a different temper to these springs.
If the cowl was off the re-aasemble would have had almost none of the challenge it now poses!
Cheers
Chimo
What could go wrong.......................
Smelly you got a flat steel blade ruler, slip that on near the last coils, get the wife to hold at flat againt the power head.
Then when in position your wife slides it out, you won't need any lube, so settle down.
A marriage licence should be like your fishing licence!
Expires every year and you get a 3 day pass when you go interstate.
I cannot tak ethe cowling off - or can I?
THoughts?
Thanks Guts.
Will try..
i have a concern that fitting the steel ruler and housing together in the same vicinty may prove difficult..
I assume the pressure valves are in the correct lcoation (i.e. 2 center holes)..?
Smelly,
There are 4 bolts (7/16 I think) that hold the lower cowl onto the exhaust housing.
If you undo these you won't get the lower cowl off but it will then pivot a little and should give you the extra space you need.
Dunno why I didn't think of it before.....
So if you look into the lower cowl you will see 1 bolt on either side near the heads and another bolt either side closer to the centre of the engine.
Cheers
Just on another note smelly I think you have done a Superb job, all that work and no busted bolts. Congrats with taking the job on, you threw yourself in the deep end. Should be pretty bloody happy with your self.
Think Chimo, is the new Dr Phil, you might seek further advice from him on making up with the wife, bet she's had enough of your mess.
A marriage licence should be like your fishing licence!
Expires every year and you get a 3 day pass when you go interstate.
No luck.
the steel ruler is a good idea but does not hold the springs straight under compression and slides out..
I am trying not to take the powerhead off..
You tried those Zip ties, maybe tie them to the steel rule stop it slipping off the springs, until your ready for it.
A marriage licence should be like your fishing licence!
Expires every year and you get a 3 day pass when you go interstate.
THanks Guts for your commendations!! I can't do any of this without any of your help -so it is all a team effort. Will keep persiistign..
Now some more photos..
BM - I think I have already taken off the bottom cowling.
pic1
pic2
pic3
Posting Permissions
Reply With Quote