very slack chain and adjuster stuck - advice pls?

[oldgreyandslow]

yeah its not a difficult job mate , for me the hardest bit was undoing the flipping 46mm nut, i needed a breaker bar or a long tube to slip on the socket set handle to get a bit of a tug on it , best unstake the hub nut and slacken it off before you put it on the abba

Thanks for the info and the photo :up

[Dynamohum]

Whenever I have came upon seized adjusters its been the brake caliper hanger that's seized onto the hub had this on vfr750 and 400s, if you remove the torque arm and adjuster moves then that's were problem is.

[viper_biker]

Whenever I have came upon seized adjusters its been the brake caliper hanger that's seized onto the hub had this on vfr750 and 400s, if you remove the torque arm and adjuster moves then that's were problem is.

But surely if the hub rotates forwards that would eliminate the caliper bracket?

[Dynamohum]

Never read that bit won't be that then. Worthwhile cleaning and greasing as part of a stripdown in any case.

[Neosophist]

Don't use WD40 to try and loosen the hub, if you et it into the hub you'll remove the grease from the bearings (WD40 is a good penetrant but will drive the grease out)

This will cause your hub to fail quickly.

If you can't get the hub to move, then remove it and while it's out give it a proper clean, use some kerosese / paraffin to get all the old grease and crud out from the bearing then dry it fully (air-compressor is good to blow it out) and use fresh new grease.

[oldgreyandslow]

Managed to get a 1/2 drive 46mm socket from Halfords of all places, actually its a 1 13/16 " ball joint socket which is 46.03mm so that at least means I can get started when my assistant to stand on the back brake gets home aka the wife!

Haynes says to unstake the nut with a suitable drift, any suggestions? Old chisel perhaps, I have a new nut on order from the local Honda dealers which should be here tomorrow so with luck I can get it sorted quickly.

[Deviant400]

old thin flat bladed screw driver does the job , just need to lift the punched in bit out of the groove in the axle

[viper_biker]

old thin flat bladed screw driver does the job , just need to lift the punched in bit out of the groove in the axle

Just like Happy Gilmore. Tappy, tap, tap.

[Mavirick]

WD40 is pointless. Get the rear in the air, get the wheel and hub out, clean up the swingarm, fill it with foam and then rebuild the back end. It's the only way to sort it. The hub should fully rotate in the swingarm with no resistance. What you'll find is that it's a stone that stopping the hub rotating.

Please explain this foam idea to me never heard of it

[viper_biker]

Please explain this foam idea to me never heard of it

The NC30 has 2 hollow openings in the swingarm around the rear shock. These holes let in all sorts of road crap and it eventually makes its was down the swingarm where there is another opening where the rear hub is fitted. These stones then stop you from rotating the hub and therefore needs you to strip it out. To stop any of this ever happening again, all you need to do is fill it with expanding foam to fill the holes and no more stones in the swingarm. Simples.