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Old 04-27-2009, 07:55 AM   #21
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yeah just found the manual and down loaded it. though I'm thinking things like hold the rear brake and put the bike against a wall when breaking loose the front sprocket aren't on there
There's the old "wrap a 2x4 in a towel and put it through the wheel" gag, too.
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Old 04-27-2009, 11:53 PM   #22
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There's the old "wrap a 2x4 in a towel and put it through the wheel" gag, too.
I was just about to add that! I think a pry bar would work better though.
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Old 04-28-2009, 07:21 AM   #23
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There's the old "wrap a 2x4 in a towel and put it through the wheel" gag, too.
I have a single sided swingarm so that doesnt even work as well.

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Old 04-28-2009, 07:29 AM   #24
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I have a single sided swingarm so that doesnt even work as well.

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I guess not.
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Old 04-28-2009, 07:37 AM   #25
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I have a single sided swingarm so that doesnt even work as well.

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Sure it does, except you use the swingarm and the ground instead of both sides of the swingarm.
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Old 04-28-2009, 07:44 AM   #26
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Sure it does, except you use the swingarm and the ground instead of both sides of the swingarm.
I hav ebeen lucky so far and havent had to do that on the priller yet. Did it on the tl a few times though.

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