Seized Bearing Holder - Adjusting Chain

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Seized Bearing Holder - Adjusting Chain

Post by Haley » Thu Jul 05, 2012 5:52 pm

Hello,

Fitting a new chain and sprocket onto my NC30, the bearing holder is seized and will not allow for adjustment i.e.it will not rotate... Ideas?

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Re: Seized Bearing Holder - Adjusting Chain

Post by GFRacingUK » Thu Jul 05, 2012 6:07 pm

what are you using to move the adjuster? The correct Honda specific spanner is required, its probably just not been moved for a long time. Dont be tempted to use a screwdriver and hammer to move it though.
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Re: Seized Bearing Holder - Adjusting Chain

Post by scooble » Thu Jul 05, 2012 9:23 pm

when I got my NC30, mine was siezed too. I had to remove the (siezed) rear wheel, then the big circlip and bash it out wit a hammer. The cavity it sat in was full of gravel. I cleaned out the gravel, installed a new greased hub and the whole thing moves smoothly now.

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Re: Seized Bearing Holder - Adjusting Chain

Post by oldgreyandslow » Thu Jul 05, 2012 10:27 pm

scooble wrote:when I got my NC30, mine was siezed too. I had to remove the (siezed) rear wheel, then the big circlip and bash it out wit a hammer. The cavity it sat in was full of gravel. I cleaned out the gravel, installed a new greased hub and the whole thing moves smoothly now.


As he says, well about the gravel etc anyway.

Clean it out, I was surprised how much gravel and shite was in there when I did mine, and put some expanding foam in the swaing arm so it doesn't fill up again. Put a smear of grease on the outside of the bearing holder, reassemble and that should sort it.

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Re: Seized Bearing Holder - Adjusting Chain

Post by Haley » Sun Jul 08, 2012 12:17 pm

Cheers for the advice, I'll have to get hold of an auxiliary stand before I give it a go, but I'll keep you informed of my progress

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