Help with new bike, needs headlight and speedo
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11-20-2011, 09:35 AM
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I haven't had to remove a sensor that's broken off. From my research, you can do one
of two things.
One: If it's not leaking coolant, leave it and modify a 't'-fitting in-line on the radiator
hose for the new sensor.
Two: Try an ease-out bolt extractor on the broken sensor.
The problem with this one is, once you start, you're committed to making this option
work. Or you'll end up with a leaking, broken-off temp-sensor. If you go this route,
hose the sensor with WD-40 (or similar) and walk away for AT LEAST 20 minutes.
Give the break-free a chance to do it's job. You might even do this, twice. You might
also, try warming up the bike first. Expansion might ease the torque enough to make
a difference, as well.
Good luck, Ern
of two things.
One: If it's not leaking coolant, leave it and modify a 't'-fitting in-line on the radiator
hose for the new sensor.
Two: Try an ease-out bolt extractor on the broken sensor.
The problem with this one is, once you start, you're committed to making this option
work. Or you'll end up with a leaking, broken-off temp-sensor. If you go this route,
hose the sensor with WD-40 (or similar) and walk away for AT LEAST 20 minutes.
Give the break-free a chance to do it's job. You might even do this, twice. You might
also, try warming up the bike first. Expansion might ease the torque enough to make
a difference, as well.
Good luck, Ern
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I haven't had to remove a sensor that's broken off. From my research, you can do one
of two things.
One: If it's not leaking coolant, leave it and modify a 't'-fitting in-line on the radiator
hose for the new sensor.
Two: Try an ease-out bolt extractor on the broken sensor.
The problem with this one is, once you start, you're committed to making this option
work. Or you'll end up with a leaking, broken-off temp-sensor. If you go this route,
hose the sensor with WD-40 (or similar) and walk away for AT LEAST 20 minutes.
Give the break-free a chance to do it's job. You might even do this, twice. You might
also, try warming up the bike first. Expansion might ease the torque enough to make
a difference, as well.
Good luck, Ern
of two things.
One: If it's not leaking coolant, leave it and modify a 't'-fitting in-line on the radiator
hose for the new sensor.
Two: Try an ease-out bolt extractor on the broken sensor.
The problem with this one is, once you start, you're committed to making this option
work. Or you'll end up with a leaking, broken-off temp-sensor. If you go this route,
hose the sensor with WD-40 (or similar) and walk away for AT LEAST 20 minutes.
Give the break-free a chance to do it's job. You might even do this, twice. You might
also, try warming up the bike first. Expansion might ease the torque enough to make
a difference, as well.
Good luck, Ern
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11-20-2011, 04:40 PM
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Home Depot, etc. The hot water connectors in the plastic pipe section fot the 't'.
I usually see them inserted into the radiator hose on the right hand side of the bike.
Really dont even need a 't', just an in-line coupler will work. Drill a hole in the center
of it, a little smaller than the sensor, and thread it in w/teflon tape. If you do a search
on the f3 to f4i conversion, broken sensors and by-passes comes up as a side-topic.
Ern
I usually see them inserted into the radiator hose on the right hand side of the bike.
Really dont even need a 't', just an in-line coupler will work. Drill a hole in the center
of it, a little smaller than the sensor, and thread it in w/teflon tape. If you do a search
on the f3 to f4i conversion, broken sensors and by-passes comes up as a side-topic.
Ern
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Home Depot, etc. The hot water connectors in the plastic pipe section fot the 't'.
I usually see them inserted into the radiator hose on the right hand side of the bike.
Really dont even need a 't', just an in-line coupler will work. Drill a hole in the center
of it, a little smaller than the sensor, and thread it in w/teflon tape. If you do a search
on the f3 to f4i conversion, broken sensors and by-passes comes up as a side-topic.
Ern
I usually see them inserted into the radiator hose on the right hand side of the bike.
Really dont even need a 't', just an in-line coupler will work. Drill a hole in the center
of it, a little smaller than the sensor, and thread it in w/teflon tape. If you do a search
on the f3 to f4i conversion, broken sensors and by-passes comes up as a side-topic.
Ern
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11-21-2011, 04:40 AM
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11-23-2011, 02:35 PM
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