Hex Bit Dropped
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From: Fort Collins, CO
Hex Bit Dropped
I have an 07 SG and was just finishing putting on a new chrome upper transmission cover. I just finished tightening the last screw when the bit came of the ratchet and fell down somewhere near the inner primary.
Of course, the bit didn't make it to the ground - at least that I could find. No other parts were off the bike (except for the exhaust). I used a mirror and searched for nearly an hour but couldn't find it. I looked all over the floor and no luck either. I shook the bike, moved the bike, and even blew compressed air all around to see if it would fall out.
The bit has to be somewhere, but I don't know where. Is it possible that it could be inside the primary or transmission? As I said above, everything was closed and tightened when it fell off.
Thanks!
Of course, the bit didn't make it to the ground - at least that I could find. No other parts were off the bike (except for the exhaust). I used a mirror and searched for nearly an hour but couldn't find it. I looked all over the floor and no luck either. I shook the bike, moved the bike, and even blew compressed air all around to see if it would fall out.
The bit has to be somewhere, but I don't know where. Is it possible that it could be inside the primary or transmission? As I said above, everything was closed and tightened when it fell off.
Thanks!
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It may have landed on the belt, be careful to find it before you move it.....opps, too late for that.
Check the belt, all around the sprocket, inside the belt is where it will do the most damage.
Good luck.
Check the belt, all around the sprocket, inside the belt is where it will do the most damage.
Good luck.
If the bike is on a stand roll the rear tire..if not roll the bike backward and forward..good luck..
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Just after the bit dropped, I felt and looked all around the belt (above and below) and didn't see or feel anything. Only after looking for over an hour did I move it - very slowly to listen for anything drop, and didn't hear anything.
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Since much of your engine, transmission, primary are aluminum you might get lucky.
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I had a similar problem when I was filling up the tranny. I actually dropped another bit, from where I estimate the other one was dropped. Do it a few times, but make sure you keep an eye on the 2nd one.
good luck!
good luck!
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Joined: May 2010
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From: Santa Ynez, Ca
If you were buttoning up the case with the last bolt, its doubtful its inside. I dropped a bolt behind the starter once and it took forever to find it but as luck would have it, it was just hiding in the shadows. Keep looking!
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+1 on the hickey method, try to get another person to watch it, & maybe light the bike up with a small/garage style flood light, it can't hurt!, good luck
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