To all my fellow at home Spyder mechanics...

[5PYD3R]

As some of you know, I have been tearing down my Spyder for powder coating and have a nice bit of information to share with you that I have found during this adventure. I hit a bit of a road block with the rear wheel and getting the spanner nut out. Found the thread that Firefly posted about the special tool from BRP that gets it out and was not paying that much for it. Was going to rig something up instead. BUT, I worked at my local bicycle shop for six years and in looking at the spanner nut thought of a tool that I used quite frequently to remove freewheels on bikes AND IT WORKS!! I see in the post by Firefly that BRP's tool costs $50. Well, I am glad to tell my fellow Spyder Lovers that you can get this for about $9!!! It is a Park Tool FR-6 Freewheel Remover. Luckily, I had it on hand in my garage with my other bike tools.


http://www.ebay.com/itm/PARK-BIKE-BICYCLE-FR-6-SINGLE-SPEED-BMX-FREEWHEEL-TOOL-/380409549134?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item58922d114e

[arntufun]

SWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEET !!!!! Thank you for helping the rest of us. :firstplace:

[arntufun]

Just ordered, only 5 left !!! :D

[5PYD3R]

SWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEET !!!!! Thank you for helping the rest of us. :firstplace:

No problem, glad to help!

There are a bunch more listings on there just so everyone else knows. I just posted the cheapest one. The next one up cost 1 cent more. Just search "Park Tool FR-6"

[Firefly]

As some of you know, I have been tearing down my Spyder for powder coating and have a nice bit of information to share with you that I have found during this adventure. I hit a bit of a road block with the rear wheel and getting the spanner nut out. Found the thread that Firefly posted about the special tool from BRP that gets it out and was not paying that much for it. Was going to rig something up instead. BUT, I worked at my local bicycle shop for six years and in looking at the spanner nut thought of a tool that I used quite frequently to remove freewheels on bikes AND IT WORKS!! I see in the post by Firefly that BRP's tool costs $50. Well, I am glad to tell my fellow Spyder Lovers that you can get this for about $9!!! It is a Park Tool FR-6 Freewheel Remover. Luckily, I had it on hand in my garage with my other bike tools.


http://www.ebay.com/itm/PARK-BIKE-BICYCLE-FR-6-SINGLE-SPEED-BMX-FREEWHEEL-TOOL-/380409549134?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item58922d114e


Great find.... but where were you last year ! ;)

[5PYD3R]

Great find.... but where were you last year ! ;)

HAHA, sorry! I had just become a Spyder owner when you went through this.

[GA-SPYDER]

Made one with a Sears 27mm 1/2" drive socket. Fit inside the nut perfect.
Drilled and tapped the socket for two 4mm allen head screws, 180 degrees from each other, close to the
drive end of the socket. Put socket inside the nut backwards, used 3/8"-1/2" adapter and a 3/8" ratchet.
Cost; 0 dollars. Had the socket already for taking the filter cartridge off my car.
:thumbup:

[Big Arm]

I just bought the last one on the above link, so that posting has expired. Here's a new link to ebay, and free shipping.
Thanks for posting, 5PYD3R
http://www.ebay.com/itm/PARK-TOOL-FR-6-BIKE-FREEWHEEL-REMOVAL-TOOL-NEW-/310379228047?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item48440b2b8f

[5PYD3R]

I just bought the last one on the above link, so that posting has expired. Here's a new link to ebay, and free shipping.
Thanks for posting, 5PYD3R
http://www.ebay.com/itm/PARK-TOOL-FR-6-BIKE-FREEWHEEL-REMOVAL-TOOL-NEW-/310379228047?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item48440b2b8f


Your welcome! Glad to be able to share some new learned information with the community that has helped me so much. SpyderLovers ROCK!!!

[5PYD3R]

If someone wants to save a penny, its been re listed.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=390393468489

[Sarge707]

Just ordered one! Don,t need it right now but anything you can do yourself in the future saves 10 FOLD!!!!!!!!nojoke

Thanks!!!!!!!!!!!

[5PYD3R]

Just ordered one! Don,t need it right now but anything you can do yourself in the future saves 10 FOLD!!!!!!!!nojoke

Thanks!!!!!!!!!!!

I am getting a kick out of the fact that the ebay seller has no clue that they are selling so many that are actually going to be used on Spyder's! :roflblack::roflblack:

[Bob Denman]

Let's keep it our secret or they'll find a way to jack up the price...) :shocked:

[Sarge707]

What other tool do you need to change your wheel bearings (3) yourself. I have watched both Rear Tire Change Video,s a few times
but I wish there was one on just changing the bearings? If I do it myself this summer I,ll patch a Video together.:yikes:

I watched a few Video,s of general Bike bearing changes so that helps.

[Gordy]

Let's keep it our secret or they'll find a way to jack up the price...) :shocked:

That ok I already ordered mine and bet you did too ;)

[5PYD3R]

Let's keep it our secret or they'll find a way to jack up the price...) :shocked:

Thats true. I still have my hook up at my local bike shop I worked at so I am all set LOL.



What other tool do you need to change your wheel bearings (3) yourself. I have watched both Rear Tire Change Video,s a few times
but I wish there was one on just changing the bearings? If I do it myself this summer I,ll patch a Video together.:yikes:

I watched a few Video,s of general Bike bearing changes so that helps.

Can't help ya on that one. My buddy that is doing my powder coating works at a motorcycle shop and he is removing and putting new ones I ordered back in.

[sabunim5]

Thanks for the tip. I love saving a buck. :thumbup:

[arntufun]

I got my tool in the mail today. Wicked fast shipping. :thumbup: Thanks again.

[Sarge707]

Got mine too. It appears you just turn the top of it Counterclockwise with an adjustable wrench to remove the part?

[5PYD3R]

I got my tool in the mail today. Wicked fast shipping. :thumbup: Thanks again.

No problem!


Got mine too. It appears you just turn the top of it Counterclockwise with an adjustable wrench to remove the part?

Yup, regular thread. Mine took my brothers cordless impact drill with impact socket to get it off. No way was it coming off with an adjustable wrench.

[Sarge707]

No problem!



Yup, regular thread. Mine took my brothers cordless impact drill with impact socket to get it off. No way was it coming off with an adjustable wrench.

So I probably wasted $10 cause I doubt I,m gonna be the one:roflblack::roflblack: changing the bearings?:roflblack::roflblack:

[5PYD3R]

So I probably wasted $10 cause I doubt I,m gonna be the one:roflblack::roflblack: changing the bearings?:roflblack::roflblack:

Lots of elbow grease! :roflblack:

[MikeinGA]

Bought the last one. I'll add it to my Spyder tool box and tag it. I have some tools that I bought or made for specific jobs and don't know what jobs they there for. Thanks again and:welcome:

Mike

[5PYD3R]

BUMP :agree:

[HuckFin]

That looks like the clutch spanner tool I used on my Honda 90 trail bike. If so, that will be one less tool to buy.