Rust dust

[SPYD3R]

back in 1967 when i went to work at General Electrics Aircraft Engine Division (gas turbines, aka; jet engines), i worked in the engine assembly & test area... on my 1st day in the shop, i noticed PHILLIPS MILK OF MAGNESIA at every assembly work station. being very green and 18, i asked if everyone had health issues... the answer was not what i expected; it was used as a barrier adjoining metal parts to eliminate galling between the two... i'm wondering if maybe we all need to buy our dealers a bottle of this stuff...
Dan
SPYD3R

 

[Mikey]

:roflblack:opcorn::chill: WoW, we are going to make this a 4 page post!!! Come on boy's we can do it!!!!:chat:

 

[PMK]

:roflblack:opcorn::chill: WoW, we are going to make this a 4 page post!!! Come on boy's we can do it!!!!:chat:

So correct, as the coppers say, nothing to see here, move along.

Getting close to leaving here too. Already left the Spyderlovers FB because it got kooky.

 

[PinkRosePetal]

Exactly as it should be. Those persons insistent upon BRP has a batch of faulty pulleys that were incorrectly heat treated would be super disgusted if hardened pulleys had been installed.

Never researched heat treatment of cast steel, but suspect the pulley is not or is low heat treat capable.
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I'm not too sure about the hardening, the sprocket is cast iron. Cast iron contains so much carbon it has free carbon within its structure. It certainly can be hardened. Have a look at this picture below, zoom in if necessary, it's just been machined and the crystal structure of the metal appears to be modified in the area of the splines.

 

[PinkRosePetal]

Want to add, if a person is removing the pulley to accomplish a wear inspection with intentions to clean and reuse the pulley, painting or somehow placing an index mark so the pulley is installed onto the same mating splines is a good thing.

Yes, the do wear together.

That's a very good point which I forgot to mention. But it'll need to be done with a grinder. I tried centre punching a dot into the shaft, it's so hard the point of the punch flattened and left no mark on the shaft, similarly my scriber would not scratch it.

 

[PinkRosePetal]

So correct, as the coppers say, nothing to see here, move along.

Getting close to leaving here too. Already left the Spyderlovers FB because it got kooky.

Don't do that, it'll get even worse without any folk who really know stuff! :bowdown:

 

[Mikey]

:bdh::bdh: I really think everyone knows what to do with a rusty pulley and why they should do it!!!:bowdown: to the master!! come on Don't really think anyone disputing the facts!! But we are close to 4 pages!:cheers:

 

[stmike 1800]

OK enlighten me !!

 

[stmike 1800]

OK enlighten me !!What does the bolt do

 

[Mikey]

Holds your pulley on!!!

 

[Stache]

Holds your pulley on!!!

But only if you use blue Loctite

 

[Mikey]

Where are we going with this??? To page 4???:lecturef_smilie:

 

[JP58]

Lubed splines

I removed front pully on my 18 F3L. Had minimal rust. Put honda m77 assembly paste on after cleaning good. No wear found. Used a new bolt. Also noticed pully had a stamped made in USA.

 

[Pirate]

Is there a video out there on how to remove the sprocket and what the torque setting is for the bolt?

 

[joekeys]

Is there a Youtube video on doing this repair?

 

[billybovine]

Took the Spyder in for the appointment yesterday. Got there at 8:50 for appointment at 9:00. As I was about to back it off the trailer. Service writer came up and said he would take it back to service right away. Went in and made myself a coffee and sat on the big comfy couch. Enjoyed the coffee, plus a second one while using the free wifi to surf the internet on my phone. Then was told it was done. We discussed what was done. They replaced the pulley with a new updated one. I asked if the part number change. He said no. I asked what changed on the pulley and he though something about the spline. Sounded like a guess to me. Asked how it went and was told they had some trouble pulling the old pulley off. Paid the $57.50 deductible. $50 plus the governments' share. Went outside. Spyder was behind the trailer. Loaded it and was driving out of the parking lot at 10:30.

So it was not a terrible experience.

 

[fatboy]

i know i posted on this but seems to be missing i have to ask do you use transmission as a brake or do you let bike shift down to come to stop

 

[troop]

i know i posted on this but seems to be missing i have to ask do you use transmission as a brake or do you let bike shift down to come to stop

You did... Different, but similar thread
https://www.spyderlovers.com/forums...when-re-fitting/page2&highlight=down+shifting

 

[RICZ]

I am using down shifting not only for slowing to a stop, but also for entering curves, hard acceleration and more.

 

[Sarge707]

I have 20,000 miles- Put new bolt on at 10,000- Have a new sprocket and bolt ready- Will I ever need it? More to come-