skromfols
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« on: May 31, 2011, 10:45:06 AM » |
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In order to clean my air filter I had to remove the Honda Chrome Engine Hanger Covers. I cleaned the air filter and replaced my gas tank with no major problems (except for that front screw on the top of the air box - what a pain), however, replacing the Chrome Engine Hanger Covers has proved beyond my mechanical expertise (which is very limited). I can't figure out how to keep the spacers where they're supposed to be while putting the covers in place. Is there a trick to doing this ? The original owner had these installed, so I'm not sure how to get them back on.
Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.
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Bobbo
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« Reply #1 on: May 31, 2011, 10:59:28 AM » |
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It is tricky holding it together while trying to thread the bolts in. You might want to consider a hardware kit like this one to make it easy to take apart and reassemble. http://www.carolinabikeandtrike.com/Covers1.htm |
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hubcapsc
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« Reply #2 on: May 31, 2011, 11:04:47 AM » |
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Solution: throw them here:  -Mike "sorry for the unhelpful response, I think they're a pain too..." |
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« Reply #3 on: May 31, 2011, 11:07:09 AM » |
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Try gluing the spacers in place.
May have some wait time for the glue to dry but it should work.
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skromfols
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« Reply #4 on: May 31, 2011, 11:25:20 AM » |
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I hadn't considered that. Thanks for the suggestion.
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« Reply #5 on: May 31, 2011, 01:18:34 PM » |
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you should consider the Ratdog mod....here's a link. http://www.vermin-club.org/mods/EngineHanger.htmlI used regular bolts instead of the studs, cut the heads off with a hacksaw, filed the ends with a bevel, and used red locktite to hold the nut in the proper depth on the threaded portion. makes removal a 2 minute job and no more dinking around with the spacers. |
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« Reply #6 on: May 31, 2011, 03:59:52 PM » |
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I never touched my engine hanger covers to pull the tank (for an air cleaner swap). Worked around them. (interstates)
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« Reply #7 on: May 31, 2011, 06:16:17 PM » |
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Go with the Carolina Bike and Trike kit as listed above. Once installed it will make removing that cover a two-second job.
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Tundra
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« Reply #8 on: June 01, 2011, 02:52:39 AM » |
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Either it's too early, or I just don't get it? I've never removed my engine hangers for air filter change/cleaning. I just pull the tank? ???
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« Reply #9 on: June 01, 2011, 03:02:05 AM » |
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Either it's too early, or I just don't get it? I've never removed my engine hangers for air filter change/cleaning. I just pull the tank? ???
not the hangers themselves, but the chrome hanger covers that Honda made (and others copy). Removing the hanger covers does make removing and re-installing the hoses a lot easier... |
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« Reply #10 on: June 01, 2011, 03:48:31 AM » |
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I used silicone and glued them in place. It took me a while but after the third filter change I finally figure it out, especially after one of them fell near the alternator and I had to yank it to get the spacer.......one of those 1 hour jobs that takes all day.
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« Reply #11 on: June 05, 2011, 10:51:01 PM » |
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Solution: throw them here: -Mike "sorry for the unhelpful response, I think they're a pain too..." LOL That's funny right there ! |
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