The wire Hook measurments

[Street_Rat78]

Now see, this is what this site is all about. Strangers united by a passion for the same motorcycle, helping one another out even though they are half a country apart. You couldn't ask for better friends than that.

[n7twt]

I know what you mean. I have been a HAM operator for 14 years not and I help a lot with people stranded along the side of the road and also in life and death emergency situations. I am a VE, Volunteer Examiner, and help others get their Amateur radio licences.
I have been messing with computers for 28 years and most Hams around here ask me questions on how to fix their computers. They usually show up at my house and I get them going again.
I am the kind of person that is more willing to help others and will very seldom ask for any help.

Everyong have a nice holiday

[fredintoon]

substitution

OK, so that one has gone to it's new home.
Anyone else not having this gadget and needing to move the rear axle upwards to clear the Standard's long mufflers could try doing this:-
Remove the seat.
Put a ratcheting tie-down strap over the frame from one leg of the swingarm to the other.
Ratchet away to compress the shocks & access the axle.
Fred Hill, S'toon.

[xj11john]

Fred,

thanks for that info, I may just try that on my next tire change

(that is if it needs to be even done on an xj)

[n7twt]

Hey MartyA I got the cable yesterday and thanks
I will be sending you a few bucks soon.

[John]

Wire hook on a Special

Why would you need to use one on a Special, or a Maxim? The OEM mufflers are short enough to remove the axle easily, and with these bikes being front end heavy when on the centerstand, there is no need to pull the swingarm up to get the tire out from under the fender. I have owned my 80SG since 91, and I have never seen any reason to need one of these contraptions.

[xs650mike]

The wire hook on a Special is to hold the rear brake caliper out of the way when removing the rear wheel.

[John]

Hell, a piece of string will do that. I just this morning replaced the tires on the Project SF with the new Elite III Dunlops. I really like the tread pattern on them. I didn't need no stinkin' wire hook contraption to keep the caliper out of the way either.

[randy]

Oh, great! One more thing to keep in the tool kit - STRING!

HeHe, I know I'm in the wrong thread here, but how about, after GURU you become:

XSMcGiver : He who is able to repair an alternator on the road with three flasher coils and a piece of duct tape!

[fredintoon]

Safety first

Hi John,
string is not for that. Azzulno,string is for aligning your sidecar with. You should be a safe mechanic and hold the caliper up with a loop of mechanic's wire.
Fred Hill, S'toon.

[Pat Kelly]

This is now a string thread?
What kind of string? Will cord work? How about hemp?

[xs650mike]

Why do that when Yamaha has so thoughtfully provided a wire hook in the tool kit? Oh, your tool kit's missing? Sorry.

[John]

Hemp?

Ya, Pat, hemp would work...if you don't smoke it all up first 'cause you're all PO'd about having to change the tire.
Fred, do ya gotta be a mechanic to use the wire? Oh, wait, I am a mechanic.
Randy, I have some Aluminum (600 mph) tape instead of duct tape...it conducts electricity better

[randy]

Randy, I have some Aluminum (600 mph) tape instead of duct tape...it conducts electricity better

Yeah, but that's only for 30,000 ft and up, right, i'll bet it doesn't work at sea level!

I think I need another beer!

[xs650mike]

Originally posted by randy


Yeah, but that's only for 30,000 ft and up, right, i'll bet it doesn't work at sea level!

Yep, last time I went 600 mph at sea level the stuff blew right off!