Re: [ST] Staked Axle nut and the 675

[Matthew Heyer <matthewheyer@xxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks for the obvious check (we all need those from time to time), but I have "un-staked" the nut, and have made sure that it is COMPLETELY un-staked (I have a new stake nut, so I wasn't worried about keeping the staking ring metal in any usable shape...).  Did just as you mentioned with a flat screwdriver and a hammer.  And yet the f***er still won't budge with over 200 ft-lbs applied.  I'm hoping the penetrating lubricant will help from here.  Any other suggestions are definitely welcomed.
 
As for the 675 - sweet dude.  Very nice bike, and I'm jealous.  Would love to turn that into my track bike if I could justify dropping the money for a track-only bike...
 
Matt Heyer


----- Original Message ----
From: Rich Rumble <rich.rumble@xxxxxxx>
To: ST Triumph <ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, May 11, 2006 10:06:19 PM
Subject: Re: [ST] Staked Axle nut and the 675


Axle nut:
The operative word is that the nut is staked.  Applying penetrating oil is
good for the company that sells penetrating oil, but not for eliminating
your frustration, or making the deformed metal return to an earlier shape.

The nut on my bike was staked into a channel about .185" (~4.6mm) wide.  A
small, flat-bladed screwdriver (narrower than that channel) was inserted and
tapped with a hammer to un-stake the nut.  There is still some muscle
required to loosen the nut, but un-staking it makes removal much easier.
HTH.

Daytona 675:
Sorry to double up on the e-mail, but I got the 675 listed below about 3
weeks ago.  Supah!!!  It is weird getting back onto (more like into) the
Sprint from riding the 675.  The 675 reminds me very much of the TZ250 I
had.  Very responsive handling, either due to the light weight, the
suspension or the Diablo tires, or a combination.  The seat feels like a
naugahyde-covered 2x6, but I love the bike.  I have 500 miles on it in the
first two weeks of owning it, and need to do the first maintenance before
continuing the break-in.  Can't wait for 14K rpm.

Rich (Thunderdawg) Rumble
2004 Aston Green Sprint ST
2006 Graphite Daytona 675



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