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| - | ====== REF: Shop Notes, Tips, and Tools ====== | + | ====== REF: General-MSR 12 ====== |
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| + | ==== Carburetor Cleaner ==== | ||
| + | Carburetor cleaner is not just for cleaning carbs and their parts. \\ | ||
| + | A gallon of carburetor cleaner is very useful in cleaning most any parts, bolts and other metals and soaking stuck gaskets. \\ | ||
| + | There is a metal bucket with a handle inside so you can put in small parts and remove them with the handle easily without loosing any. \\ | ||
| + | Insert small parts, bolts, wrenches or whatever you need to clean, close the lid and let them soak. \\ | ||
| + | Later, open the lid, remove the small bucket inside by the handle, set the bucket on the ground and wash the parts cleaner off with a water hose. \\ | ||
| + | Let them air dry and most, if not all of the grease/grime should be gone. \\ | ||
| + | You may have to re-soak heavy grimed parts or use a wire brush to break grime hardened areas before soaking again. \\ | ||
| - | ==== Spray-on Brake Cleaner ==== | + | For soaking stuck gaskets between mated parts to loosen them, \\ |
| - | * Your favorite brand of brake cleaner can be used to clean a host of bike parts. Just be careful not to get it on rubber and wiring. | + | Depending on how old or how 'stuck' the parts are, soaking for a couple hours may help to separate the old gasket in between. \\ |
| + | Make sure to remove any rubber or plastic parts before soaking. \\ | ||
| + | Also check the label for safety precautions. \\ | ||
| + | Parts that have been sitting for years may have to be soaked for about 24 hours or more. \\ | ||
| - | ==== Master Cylinder & Brake Parts ==== | + | | These pistons below were soaked for app. 5 days rinsing each night to remove carbon on top. ((photos by balduc-2 of the XLFORUM https://www.xlforum.net/forum/sportster-motorcycle-forum/sportster-motorcycle-motor-engine/sportster-motorcycle-bottom-end/163867-cam-cover-removal/page2?s=731c426f4dea033958967a4ac51dfc9e#post3495246)) || |
| - | * Denatured alcohol or D.O.T. 5 brake fluid. Do not contaminate it with mineral oil or solvents. ((1998 HD XLH FSM)) | + | |{{:techtalk:ref:genmsr:cleaning_pistons_with_chem_dip_1_by_balduc-2.jpg?direct&300|}}|{{:techtalk:ref:genmsr:cleaning_pistons_with_chem_dip_2_by_balduc-2.jpg?direct&300|}}| |
| + | | This oil pump soaked overnite to loosen the body to cover gasket. ((photo by Hippysmack)) ||| | ||
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| - | ---- | + | This oil pump had to be soaked overnite before the cover would separate from the body. \\ |
| + | Keep in mind, any rubber parts on the inside will have to be replaced before installation. \\ | ||
| + | | After soaking, rinse the body, take it apart and rinse the insides and parts. ((photos by Hippysmack)) ||| | ||
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| - | ===== Useful Tips Formulas ===== | + | ==== Spray-on Brake Cleaner ==== |
| - | ==== Formulas ==== | + | * Your favorite brand of brake cleaner can be used to clean a host of bike parts. Just be careful not to get it on rubber and wiring. |
| - | * Displacement: pi x (radius squared) x height (example: 4 inch bore, 4 inch stroke) = 3.14159 x (2 squared) x 4 = 50.265ci of displacement per cylinder | + | ==== Master Cylinder & Brake Parts ==== |
| - | * Cubic Centimeters to Cubic Inches: cc ÷ (2.54 cubed) (example: 1200cc) = 1200 ÷ (2.54 cubed) = 73.23ci | + | * Denatured alcohol or brake fluid. Only use brake fluid that is specific to your application. |
| - | * Cubic Inches to Cubic Centimeters: ci x (2.54 cubed) (example: 100ci) = 100 x (2.54 cubed) = 1638.7cc | + | * Do not contaminate it with mineral oil or solvents. |
| - | * Horsepower: (torque x rpm) ÷ 5252 (example: 80 ft-lbs at 4000 rpm) = (80 x 4000) ÷ 5252 = 60.93hp | + | |
| - | * Torque: (horsepower x 5252) / rpm (example: 100hp at 4000 rpm) = (100 x 5252) ÷ 4000 = 80 x 4000) / 5252 = 131 ft-lbs. | + | |
| - | ==== Building and Performance Tips ==== | ||
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| - | * [[http://www.hammerperf.com/techtips.shtml|Hammer Performance Tech Tips]] | ||
| - | * [[http://nrhsperformance.com/tech.shtml|NRHS Performance Tech Tips]] | ||
| - | * [[http://www.floheadworks.com/Departments/articles.htm|Flo Headworks Tech Tips]] | ||
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