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  1. brybrem

    brybrem Senior Member

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    #1 brybrem, May 27, 2013
    Does anyone know how to take out those plastic caps that cover the the swing-arm spindle holes in the frame of the Speed Triple? I'm guessing they just prise out but I'd rather know before attempting it. These little fellahs:

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  2. P19DJG

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    #2 P19DJG, May 27, 2013
    I reckon the little dots around the outside play a part in their removal. Possibly locate something in two opposite dimples & rotate?
     
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    #3 brybrem, May 27, 2013
    They actually spin freely. The smaller round bit in the middle is separate and I suspect that it pops out first but they seem to be very fragile and I don't want to break them. I need to take them out to use the Abba stand.
     
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    #4 P19DJG, May 27, 2013
    Gently prize it off lifting from opposite sides with a small flat blade screwdriver. Possible warm them up first with hot water to make them less brittle?
     
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    #5 brybrem, May 27, 2013
    I haven't got a big enough basin to sink the bike up to the swing arm spindle. Any other suggestions?
     
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    #6 P19DJG, May 27, 2013
    Will it not fit in the bath?
     
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    #7 brybrem, May 27, 2013
    Oh, yeah! Jeez I can be stupid sometimes! scratch head.gif

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    #8 P19DJG, May 27, 2013
    According to the manual you just locate a chisel under the edge of the centre raised part & smack it with a hammer! Hope that helps :cool:
     
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    #9 brybrem, May 27, 2013
    Brilliant! A sensible suggestion at last. Thanks. :upyeah:
     
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    #10 SpankyHam, May 27, 2013
    Agree with pig a specialist gentle persuasion device is in order

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    #11 brybrem, May 27, 2013
    Oh, the ol' Triumph fine tuning kit!
     
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    #12 P19DJG, May 27, 2013
    Did my hammer & chisel theory work Bry? :smile:
     
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    #13 brybrem, May 27, 2013
    To be fair I didn't try, sorry but I didn't have too much confidence in your theory. I did have a little try with a sharp screwdriver but it wasn't sharp enough so I tried with a Stanley knife blade and as I met a bit of resistance I thought I'd wait until someone posted something even remotely sensible (no offence) or phone Bill Smiths tomorrow. But hey, thanks for absolutely naff all. You've been great! :smile:
     
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    #14 P19DJG, May 27, 2013
    Always here to help brother :upyeah:

    Some say im like the 4th emergency service :smile:
     
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    #15 SpankyHam, May 27, 2013
    To be fair you had your bike less than 24 hours and we were already advising breaking out the hammers!

    remember if at first you don't succeed get a bigger hammer
     
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    #16 brybrem, May 27, 2013

    Who? Who says that? Go on, name me one person (OK, apart from Jim) who says that!

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    #17 SpankyHam, May 27, 2013
    Lets face it if you had already tried the other 3 emergency services and they cant help your pretty fecked anyway so might as well just ask pig
     
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    #18 brybrem, May 27, 2013
    Fair comment, really, I just hope no-one from the coast guards is on this forum! Just sayin'...:wink:
     
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    #19 P19DJG, May 27, 2013
    Sarah Marshall (Kristen Bell)
     
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    #20 SpankyHam, May 27, 2013
    Forgot about her
     
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