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I already ordered one with twice the torque, so we'll see.

Holly shit...

Let's see if I have this right....

You've managed to strip the threads, jack the rotor and curious if you have managed to un-balance the crank if not bent it (hammer)....

And this is all just cause you wanted to get the rotor off for the hell of it.... WHOA!!!!

Sorry brother but this has to go on the Wall of DUMABSS post......

And before everyone else gets all pissy, I was one of the first to post my dumbass moment on the post... Shit happens, we've all been there...

OMR

On the bright side....nobody can call you a quitter Adam

adam, it seems you and I have a lot in common. stay focused, and give it all you got. dont give up, never give up!

larrycavan wrote:

On the bright side....nobody can call you a quitter Adam

Rehab is for quitters

yeah, there is no quit in me. Even if the crank is now toast that's ok, I wasn't going to give up without a fight...but who knows the crank will end up going out to make sure it's all straight and welding, so we'll see. If it's toast, I'll just get another one on ebay or on here...Luckily with these bikes parts are still around. Talking to my neighbor who used to own "flathead indian" and used to restore indians from the 30's and 40's I realized how good we have it...she used to sometimes wait years to find parts. In the meantime I will start on the body work and rims, swingarm and forks. SO the motor will have to wait for another day.

Kawickrice wrote:

larrycavan wrote:

On the bright side....nobody can call you a quitter Adam

Rehab is for quitters

Never thought about it that way...

Before you smash it up with the new impact driver...

Hit it with some PB Blaster, or ATF w/acetone, or another real good penetrant. Let it sit for about an hour, then...

Torch the shaft nice and hot. Check the temp by putting a bit of spit on your finger, then tapping it very quickly like an engine header. When the spit just starts to transfer to the part and steam off, your ready. NOT TOO hot, just enough - like engine temps - around 200 degrees.

Lot of people think this heat will screw the magnets, but they will be ok. Just dont make it red hot! Keep checking... Not that it matters for you, cause your scrapping it anyways.

I am just amazed and flabbergasted with this thread.

I have tried liquid wrench, release-all, and pb blaster, and let them all sit over night and torched it, no dice.

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otakar wrote:

I am just amazed and flabbergasted with this thread.

i am just amazed to to see you spell a word like that,then use it in a sentence!