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/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl General Category >> Rubber Side Down! >> NOOB S40 OWNER NEEDS A LITTLE HELP. /cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1228505274 Message started by rockman on 12/05/08 at 11:27:54 |
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Title: NOOB S40 OWNER NEEDS A LITTLE HELP. Post by rockman on 12/05/08 at 11:27:54 What's up guys, I've been reading the forum for a month or so, just bought an 07' Suzuki S40.....first bike ever....it's a really cool bike. I've had the bike for about a month, ran over a nail.....I just a little help on how to take the rear tire off. maybe I didn't search hard enough here. Anyway, I'm an airbrush guy, so here's a few pics to share just to check out. Thanks! ;D |
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Title: Re: NOOB S40 OWNER NEEDS A LITTLE HELP. Post by verslagen1 on 12/05/08 at 11:53:44 You'll need to lift the back end somehow. take the brake cable off. remove the rear axle. push the wheel forward and remove the belt off the pulley. Lately I've been removing the pulley to get the belt off. you might need to remove the upper belt gaurd, take off front pulley cover, remove 3 mounting bolts, loosen bottom shock mount, then lift gaurd off. You should be able to pull the wheel back now. |
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Title: Re: NOOB S40 OWNER NEEDS A LITTLE HELP. Post by MMRanch on 12/05/08 at 11:57:36 Hi Rockman I usally put a 4x4 block about 4-5 inches long under the bike with one end against to front of the swing arm and the other on a jack. Works good for me. Now something I'll bet you can help me with. What can I put over my new paint to keep the gas (fumes and such) from making a mess of it? |
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Title: Re: NOOB S40 OWNER NEEDS A LITTLE HELP. Post by odvelasc on 12/05/08 at 12:22:01 rockman, for something like that I suggest buying the repair manual. It is very helpful. |
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Title: Re: NOOB S40 OWNER NEEDS A LITTLE HELP. Post by rockman on 12/05/08 at 13:21:50 4F5D4F5D50434C414A020 wrote:
Well, if it was clear coated with urethane clear, you should be fine. It's the lacqer you have to worry about. Sometimes the gas can cloud the clear. but if you buff it out with rubbing compound......the 3M brand works nice. I can't load a good picture, so here's the vid of my bike. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RHxLNpjN8OY |
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Title: Re: NOOB S40 OWNER NEEDS A LITTLE HELP. Post by rockman on 12/05/08 at 13:25:55 So basically I don't need a special tool for the belt back on? How do I know if it's too loose, or too tight???? |
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Title: Re: NOOB S40 OWNER NEEDS A LITTLE HELP. Post by verslagen1 on 12/05/08 at 13:37:54 Only tool you need are those 2 meat hooks attached to your wrists. Put the pulley on the wheel then push it all the way forward. Then thread the belt on. Those adjusters have locknuts on them, don't mess with them, don't mix them up and you'll be ok. Don't mix up the spacers either. Won't have to readjust nothin'. But in case you do, check the belt tension by twisting the belt mid way on the bottom about 90° by hand for the right tension. Alignment, there's some very good posts on the subject in the tect section. My belt squeeked once, I made an adjustment and it squeeked alot. Tried to get the adjustment back to where I started. Ended up jacking the rear tire off the ground and spinning it. Adjusted the one side I messed with until the belt ran in the center. Viola! stopped squeeking. Don't mess with it unless you have too. ;D |
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Title: Re: NOOB S40 OWNER NEEDS A LITTLE HELP. Post by eanon on 12/05/08 at 14:04:10 That's some really nice airbrush work, man. Looks good! |
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Title: Re: NOOB S40 OWNER NEEDS A LITTLE HELP. Post by rockman on 12/05/08 at 19:18:19 Well I ordered a tire and I give it a try here sunday or so. I'm looking to get another pipe on it as well. And eanon......thanks for the comments..........you know I take in jobs from anywhere right!!!??? hehehehehe ;D |
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Title: Re: NOOB S40 OWNER NEEDS A LITTLE HELP. Post by justin_o_guy2 on 12/05/08 at 19:31:13 You can get the rear off the ground w/o a jack, but you n3eed a block big enough to cram under the swing arm, then stand the bike up & lift the rear tire off the ground. The front of the bike can be tied inside a garage door to hold it up like that. I have a jack, but I just wanted to try this & it works fine. Getting the rear wheel off & back on is not hard at all. Just watch those adjusters. The marks on them wont be visible if they arent put back correctly. Yea, make sure you have the spacers on the axle right, too,Holding everything "Juuuust riight" to line up the slot & the rail on the right side can be a pain, but putting something on the ground to allow you to lift & wobble the wheel helps. A stick or prybar, whatever you have. |
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Title: Re: NOOB S40 OWNER NEEDS A LITTLE HELP. Post by rockman on 12/06/08 at 04:17:04 Cool, thanks for the help guys, I'm sure I have plenty of questions coming up very soon!!! |
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Title: Re: NOOB S40 OWNER NEEDS A LITTLE HELP. Post by dr1445 on 12/06/08 at 06:28:39 no expert on vm carbs here, but in general some folks find relief from backfires by going up on the pilot jet and maybe a larger airjet. then you need to readjust your fuel mix screw leaner. is that a stock exhaust setup on your machine? |
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Title: Re: NOOB S40 OWNER NEEDS A LITTLE HELP. Post by seviersavage on 12/06/08 at 08:06:32 dr1445, I bet you meant to post that on the other noob thread :-X Seviersavage |
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Title: Re: NOOB S40 OWNER NEEDS A LITTLE HELP. Post by verslagen1 on 12/06/08 at 08:23:06 Just saw the vid cool flames, so you take in jobs, whereoway? You have to link pictures in like the vid. |
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Title: Re: NOOB S40 OWNER NEEDS A LITTLE HELP. Post by rockman on 12/06/08 at 09:45:58 The website is my only link man...... www.undegroundkolor.com I've had a few things that were shipped to me that I airbrushed....San Antonio, Austin... It's something I do on the side, so it's not crazy expensive! |
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