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Technical & Reference Section => Tech and Restoration => Topic started by: endo on November 07, 2009, 04:55 PM

Title: euro bb help
Post by: endo on November 07, 2009, 04:55 PM: just got a new macneil moto frame, cant seem to get the threads started on the euro bb any advice ;D
Title: Re: euro bb help
Post by: Voodoocars on November 07, 2009, 05:53 PM: Make sure there is no paint in the bb. Are the threads handed depending on what side? Havnt fitted a euro for years so I cant remember.
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Post by: motomagII on November 07, 2009, 07:36 PM: pretty sure you have to have the bb cleaned!!before you use it on new frame by your local bike shop
Title: Re: euro bb help
Post by: TwoBobRob on November 07, 2009, 09:21 PM: My Macneil Friemuth had a euro bb and it went together ok from new as it happens.. Be aware though, I'm pretty certain one of those threads will be left handed. Or so I believe, t'was a while ago...
Title: Re: euro bb help
Post by: Gary72 on November 07, 2009, 09:34 PM: One side is left threaded like pedals :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: euro bb help
Post by: tobybrown35 on November 07, 2009, 10:00 PM: try both sides wots hard on one may go in smooth on other post pics of bike when u get built b nice 2 c 1 built up :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: euro bb help
Post by: HEYWOOD BMX on November 08, 2009, 11:05 AM: :) Small wire brush on the threads may help to get rid of any burrs/paint(Go round the threads not across).And plenty of grease.Clean the paint of the outside of the bb shell where the cup butts up against the frame for a better fit & don`t forget your tube spacer.