Well today I feel defeated. Since crash at Paddock Hill bend last summer, I have been wanting to get the rear wheel of the 1098 refurbished.
As you can see, my beautiful rear wheel is several stone chips all up the right hand side. Not good. So, the plan was to remove the wheel and get it sent up a Cambridge to have the wheel refurbished. I'd have to remove to rim tape etc and the tyre, but first I had to get it off the bike.
Now those of you out there who know me, will no doubt attest to the fact that I'm not a small man. I'm not in peak condition I will agree but I'm still reasonable strong. Hell, I even eat three Shredded Wheat!. I removed the retaining clip, got my two foot long pry bar reading with the special Oberon nut removal tool, but could I move the nut? Nope. I know that the nut is on really tight and I'd expect that, but jeez, I was bending the bloody pry bar instead of removing the nut. What a major pain in the arse. Plan B....call on my friends with an air gun. You ain't going win Mr Nut. Oh no-sir-e-bob !
Now those of you out there who know me, will no doubt attest to the fact that I'm not a small man. I'm not in peak condition I will agree but I'm still reasonable strong. Hell, I even eat three Shredded Wheat!. I removed the retaining clip, got my two foot long pry bar reading with the special Oberon nut removal tool, but could I move the nut? Nope. I know that the nut is on really tight and I'd expect that, but jeez, I was bending the bloody pry bar instead of removing the nut. What a major pain in the arse. Plan B....call on my friends with an air gun. You ain't going win Mr Nut. Oh no-sir-e-bob !
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