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Old 10-18-2015, 11:19 AM
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Default What size Pin Extractor for doing Apes?

I have never been very good a extracting pins from the connector blocks using paper clips or other items, maybe I just do it incorrectly. Wondering if I should just buy a pin extractor, and if that will make my job easier.

What size extractor do I need to buy?

I bought one a while back and it is to big. looking to find a cheap one on ebay or harbor freight.
 
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I use a large sewing needle with the sharp side ground off flat.
And yeah it's still kinda half *** but works better than a paperclip.

You shouldn't need any of that for your new bike though. Canbus and all.
Even the throttle control cables can be deassembled and reassembled at the green connector without having to remove pins at the connector head.

YMMV though...
 
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I use a large sewing needle with the sharp side ground off flat.
And yeah it's still kinda half *** but works better than a paperclip.

You shouldn't need any of that for your new bike though. Canbus and all.
Even the throttle control cables can be deassembled and reassembled at the green connector without having to remove pins at the connector head.

YMMV though...
Thanks for that info. That should make life a little easier if they don't need pulled. The next thing I'm not experienced with is bleeding the clutch once the new extend line goes on, never did that before, but it cant be much different than the brakes, right?
 

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Thanks for that info. That should make life a little easier if they don't need pulled. The next thing I'm not experienced with is bleeding the clutch once the new extend line goes on, never did that before, but it cant be much different than the brakes, right?
No different at all.
 
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