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04-24-2008, 11:23 PM Anonymous Careful things can go wrong Yes things can go wrong i am replacing the cam chain on my cx 500.  I had made the bevel gear holder and during the removal of the alternator i thought it would be easier if i hit the socket this was working fine until i looked around the back of the motor and realised that the bevel gear had chips off of some of its teeth.  This kind of pissed me off.  but wat madfe it worse was the fact that the case hade a slight crack in it along one of the bolt holes.  Although this will probably be fine it is rather frustrating.  Just for the sake of others attempting this use a puller even if the manual says you can use a bolt.

04-24-2008, 11:25 PM Scottie_116 Joined on 03-17-2008 Brisbane, Queensland Posts 4 Re: Careful things can go wrong that was me by the way didn't realise i had been logged out    Report

04-25-2008, 4:02 AM tntchitwood Joined on 03-03-2008 Pine Knot, KY Posts 398 Re: Careful things can go wrong Are you sure the "crack" is not just a casting mark?(extra material left over from the casting process) They have scared me pretty bad before, till I scraped around and found what they were for sure.  If you can read this thank a teacher. If you are reading it in English thank a soldier!    Report

04-25-2008, 6:06 AM Randall-in-Mpls Joined on 07-06-2007 Minneapolis, MN Posts 893 Re: Careful things can go wrong  Anonymous wrote: ...use a puller even if the manual says you can use a bolt. The bolt will function exactly like the puller, if you use it correctly.  You're supposed to hit the bolt head, not the wrench.  The impulse transfers to the shaft to dislodge the wheel. R '78 CX500 - The Black Maggot My mid-life crisis has two wheels.    Report

04-25-2008, 4:14 PM Abes_CW Joined on 04-17-2007 saskatoon Posts 423 Re: Careful things can go wrong Crack?  JB Weld.  I cracked, no, broke in two the water pump cover where the chrome tube goes in last year.  While waiting for a replacement from Romanzx, I took a stab with the JB, and it's worked great so far, over winter and probably 1500 km.  I now have a spare handy of course, but I doubt I'll need it.    Report

05-11-2008, 2:31 AM Scottie_116 Joined on 03-17-2008 Brisbane, Queensland Posts 4 Re: Careful things can go wrong It's all good now i. Just drilled a 1mm hole infront of the crack should be all good.  A lesson learnt I guess.    Report

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