I didn't need the flapper wheel I bought along with the 9/16 spanner as a bit of a rub with wire wool was all that was needed for this..
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I opened the AN front Iso. kit and got ready for the install..
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I don't own a vice yet (I do have a 9/16th spanner though
), so feared a struggle fitting the new rubbers, but simply holding the mounting in between my legs and with both the rubbers and the mount prepped in red rubber grease, the lot pretty much slid in (much like Mike's video). I packed it with red rubber grease..
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..and installed the end caps, PTFE washers etc..
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Fitting the unit back to the bike was fairly painless, with a bit of soft mallet use and a couple of engine height adjustments..
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Thanks again to Mike's video, I knew the most easily accessible location to begin the vernier adjustments (at the rear, under the timing cover). I finished with .006. That may be too harsh, or just right, we'll see when we get on the road, I'll know where and how to make adjustments if needed.
Only one issue I had, was the timing side rubber gaiter, got snagged on the way into the frame, between the mountings, like a partial eclipse of where I wanted to slot the Iso. centre stud. I couldn't shift the bugger as it was trapped good & proper, so rather than knacker it, I removed the upper & lower studs again and tapped the unit down & out and was able to release the side of the gaitor. It all went back sweetly. A car scissor jack helped lining up the Iso. to the mount.
If it hadn't have been for the trapped gaitor and the annoying tool shopping trip, I reckon it would've taken 2-21/2 hours and if I can do it, anyone can. The rear? Hmmm. Maybe another time
Cheers..
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