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Chewin
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Went out for a thrash the other day and i lost my front left wheel.... I was on sand at the time so the injuries were minimal. I concede that they were most likey not tight enough but i was still angry they came off. Does anyone use spring washes on the nuts to prevent this.
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| spring washers are fitted standard to some models (normally chinese quads)but usually flat washers and correct tension will do the job |
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| my mate put nyloc nuts on his havent had any more trouble |
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froggy
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| Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2007 7:40 pm Post subject: |
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ive lost one or two (wheel nuts that is) but now ive learnt to do them up its all good. Or maybe it was just a yamaha problem  hehe |
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Chewin
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| Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2007 7:43 pm Post subject: |
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I also thought about locktite as i used to use it on my WR...
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| i would say just do them up a bit tighter you should be alright |
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| Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2007 7:56 pm Post subject: |
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| never had a drama in that respect, just do em up tight |
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| Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2007 7:57 pm Post subject: Spring Washes on wheel Nuts? |
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| when doing them up use a hollow pole big enough to slide over the ratchet or what ever u use to tighten them up just a bit more,your supose to check every bolt after and before every ride,i would'nt like to be going down any hill and seeing my front wheel taking off on me....... |
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froggy
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| Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2007 8:14 pm Post subject: Re: Spring Washes on wheel Nuts? |
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| jamie wrote: | | when doing them up use a hollow pole big enough to slide over the ratchet or what ever u use to tighten them up just a bit more,your supose to check every bolt after and before every ride,i would'nt like to be going down any hill and seeing my front wheel taking off on me....... |
i wouldn't have thought you need to do them up as tight as to need to extend the ratchet with a pole. |
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| good way to snap wheel studs off, just need to be firm, no need to swing off a ratchet, there only alloy wheels to...... |
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froggy
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| Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2007 8:26 pm Post subject: Re: Spring Washes on wheel Nuts? |
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| Chewin wrote: | | Went out for a thrash the other day and i lost my front left wheel.... I was on sand at the time so the injuries were minimal. I concede that they were most likey not tight enough but i was still angry they came off. Does anyone use spring washes on the nuts to prevent this. |
where abouts you been ridin chewin? |
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go to a bolt shop and spend $10 on some nylock nuts, only way to go on anything that runs flat side wheel nuts (i.e. Yam stock or most aftermarket wheels)
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Chewin
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I was riding at JAMS, It took me around 2 hours to get there and my wheel came off 40mins into the ride. It happened at the very top of the sand track. On the up side i was able to do some 4wdvin to get the quad out!
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| hey chewin are you a member of the sa quad club |
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Chewin
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yeah mate, im bloody keen to go out riding with ya, I just keep missing all the events for some reason. Plus i have to get a few things for the quad to make it "safer".....
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| are you coming to peake next weekend? You got kill switch, nerf bars, back protector, and the usuals? |
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Chewin
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yeah id like to whats the terrain like? In terms of gear i have a stock bike which is missing 4 wheel nuts, full riding gear minus the back protector and thats it. Ive been slack lately i'll go down to wingfield soon and spend some money...
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| ok well its sand and mallee trees 300acres of it with a few rocks. Yeah youll need some nerfs and killswitch and bar end plugs and back protector and ull need it at any club event so i would suggest u get them pretty soon. |
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here are a couple of pics from peake
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Chewin
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Looks good, i rekon i'll get lost it that... provided i have 4 wheels i'll be there!
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| haha no chance of getting lost we go out in groups plus i know the place like the back of my hand |
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