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Title: Potts Mod - MX1000
Post by: Devilock on March 09, 2013, 05:05 PM

I want to start building my Ruffell rep but need to mod the front 1000... Ive never done it before so how do I remove the quick release?

Title: Re: Potts Mod - MX1000
Post by: ED209 on March 09, 2013, 05:10 PM

Quote from: Devilock on March 09, 2013, 05:05 PM

I want to start building my Ruffell rep but need to mod the front 1000... Ive never done it before so how do I remove the quick release?

Use the force Rich  :)

or a drill  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Potts Mod - MX1000
Post by: Devilock on March 09, 2013, 05:12 PM

Quote from: ED209 on March 09, 2013, 05:10 PM

Quote from: Devilock on March 09, 2013, 05:05 PM

I want to start building my Ruffell rep but need to mod the front 1000... Ive never done it before so how do I remove the quick release?

Use the force Rich  :)

or a drill  :daumenhoch:

I have to drill it...?!! Got any step by step pics?!! :-[

Title: Re: Potts Mod - MX1000
Post by: ED209 on March 09, 2013, 05:14 PM

Quote from: Devilock on March 09, 2013, 05:12 PM

Quote from: ED209 on March 09, 2013, 05:10 PM

Quote from: Devilock on March 09, 2013, 05:05 PM

I want to start building my Ruffell rep but need to mod the front 1000... Ive never done it before so how do I remove the quick release?

Use the force Rich  :)

or a drill  :daumenhoch:

I have to drill it...?!! Got any step by step pics?!! :-[

rich I managed it when I was 15 so I'm sure you can do it... just drill the fixing through the hole, or grind the end off until the quick release drops off  :D  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Potts Mod - MX1000
Post by: ED209 on March 09, 2013, 05:16 PM

its also been done with it still on..
(http://www.gbwatches.com/bmx/IMG-20120827-00028.jpg)

Title: Re: Potts Mod - MX1000
Post by: Devilock on March 09, 2013, 05:22 PM

Quote from: ED209 on March 09, 2013, 05:16 PM

its also been done with it still on..

I like that idea! Looks easier!  ;D Although I need to have it exactly the same as Neil's...but not 100% which one he had...

Title: Re: Potts Mod - MX1000
Post by: Devilock on March 09, 2013, 05:29 PM

Just thought, I dont have a drill!!!

Title: Re: Potts Mod - MX1000
Post by: dordymush on March 09, 2013, 06:09 PM

he had it drilled off with the weimann adjuster in its place.

Title: Re: Potts Mod - MX1000
Post by: Jaan on March 09, 2013, 06:17 PM

Build a different bike

Title: Re: Potts Mod - MX1000
Post by: Devilock on March 09, 2013, 06:32 PM

Thanks for confirming that Dave...& Chris Ill have you at 3.30 after school!

Title: Re: Potts Mod - MX1000
Post by: Jaan on March 09, 2013, 08:22 PM

Quote from: Devilock on March 09, 2013, 06:32 PM

Thanks for confirming that Dave...& Chris Ill have you at 3.30 after school!

For a blowie?  :-*

Title: Re: Potts Mod - MX1000
Post by: sawzall on March 09, 2013, 08:29 PM

first centre punch rivet

then use a 3mm drill bit for a pilot hole then use a larger drill to remove rivet,as far as i can remember 6mm

or if you want pop it in the post and i will do it for you ;)

Title: Re: Potts Mod - MX1000
Post by: Devilock on March 09, 2013, 09:18 PM

Quote from: sawzall on March 09, 2013, 08:29 PM

or if you want pop it in the post and i will do it for you ;)

Sounds good to me Phil!! :D

Title: Re: Potts Mod - MX1000
Post by: GavinDavis on March 09, 2013, 09:32 PM

Dont be frightened Rich......get yourself a power tool  :daumenhoch:

Title: Re: Potts Mod - MX1000
Post by: glenboy on March 09, 2013, 10:09 PM

yep rich did it on the gaystar above and although doesn't look perfect , you can put it back to normal as its only screwed in different , the only thing i needed was the dome washer (improvised) on the cable holder on the caliper , and the brake worked perfect

Title: Re: Potts Mod - MX1000
Post by: Devilock on March 09, 2013, 10:19 PM

Quote from: gavindavis on March 09, 2013, 09:32 PM

Dont be frightened Rich......get yourself a power tool  :daumenhoch:

Ive got one

(http://i1085.photobucket.com/albums/j436/mothwasp73/dildo_zps10bcaccc.jpg)

Title: Re: Potts Mod - MX1000
Post by: Devilock on March 09, 2013, 10:23 PM

Quote from: glenboy on March 09, 2013, 10:09 PM

yep rich did it on the gaystar above and although doesn't look perfect , you can put it back to normal as its only screwed in different , the only thing i needed was the dome washer (improvised) on the cable holder on the caliper , and the brake worked perfect

I want it the same as Neil's so its the drill...!

Title: Re: Potts Mod - MX1000
Post by: GavinDavis on March 10, 2013, 12:59 AM

Quote from: Devilock on March 09, 2013, 10:19 PM

Quote from: gavindavis on March 09, 2013, 09:32 PM

Dont be frightened Rich......get yourself a power tool  :daumenhoch:

Ive got one

(http://i1085.photobucket.com/albums/j436/mothwasp73/dildo_zps10bcaccc.jpg)

Holy crap Rich! Thats a proper tool!  :LolLolLolLol:

Title: Re: Potts Mod - MX1000
Post by: glenboy on March 10, 2013, 01:36 AM

yeh its the pervy version of nosey bonk
(http://fc09.deviantart.net/fs45/f/2009/112/c/5/Mr__Noseybonk_by_noseybonkplz.png)

Title: Re: Potts Mod - MX1000
Post by: deeman on March 10, 2013, 04:09 AM

Anyone for a bumming?? :-\

Title: Re: Potts Mod - MX1000
Post by: firebird on March 10, 2013, 12:26 PM

I filled the back off one last week, no drilling needed