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[Coolbreeze]

Check the nut size, take a deepwell socket and a Dremel and make your own.

B B

I had thought of doing that, but I was pretty sure the side wall wouldn't hold up since it would much thinner....  I guess if I'm such a cheap-a$$ i really should give it a try, eh?   

[CVOJOE]

HOLY CRAP!!!  $46 !!!!    AND IF I DO IT RIGHT, I'LL USE IT ONCE!!!!    pant pant pant pant......     oooohhhhmmmmmmm..........   okay.   does anybody have a , ahh,   less expensive option on this tool which I so desparately need....  once....

 

Yes, but this one is chrome !!  If someone finds another source, please post it. So happens I have one in my tool collection, but got it on ebay as part of some other stuff.

Joe

[porthole]

1 1/16" crows foot (non flare nut style).

You need this to get the oil pressure sender out, without removing the exhaust on the touring and other models.

Some models use a smaller size (13/16 if I remember).

1 1/16" is not a common "sears" size, but can be ordered.

Or, if you want to be cheap, you can buy the 1" version and just grind it out a bit, but I swear I wouldn't do that. 

[porthole]

The HD oil filter wrench has a relief cut for the sensor.

[porthole]

 thus KASTAR 9636

This one will not work?

http://www.dragspecialties.com/fatbook/15/533/5913060

[porthole]

I had thought of doing that, but I was pretty sure the side wall wouldn't hold up since it would much thinner....  I guess if I'm such a cheap-a$$ i really should give it a try, eh?   

Start with an impact socket then. Use a small cut off wheel, e.g. Roto Zip, muffler cutter etc.

[REGGAB]

This one will not work?

http://www.dragspecialties.com/fatbook/15/533/5913060

Nosir........not with Bitubos.  That's the KASTAR 9636.  Eyebolts are so big that the wrench won't fit on the axle nut.

[porthole]

Nosir........not with Bitubos.  That's the KASTAR 9636.  Eyebolts are so big that the wrench won't fit on the axle nut.

Since I am not at home ........... and you can't see that with the bags on ..... what eye bolts are you referring too?And if you were not so far away earlier, I would have met you for lunch, how was the alternative route?

[Twolanerider]

Since I am not at home ........... and you can't see that with the bags on ..... what eye bolts are you referring too?And if you were not so far away earlier, I would have met you for lunch, how was the alternative route?

It's the eyelet of the shock (bottom) that gets close to the axle nut Duane.  Here ya go:

[Twolanerider]

Slightly different angle.  Bottom of Bitubo shock close to axle.

[Twolanerider]

Other side is close too.  But it doesn't really matter on the left side.

[Fired00d]

Slightly different angle.  Bottom of Bitubo shock close to axle.

Is that interfering w/the belt adjustment (as the belt stretches) and taking up the slack?

 
Ride Safe,
Fired00d
 

[Twolanerider]

Is that interfering w/the belt adjustment (as the belt stretches) and taking up the slack?

 
Ride Safe,
Fired00d
 

No.  Any angle view that might suggest that is optical illusion.  It's fine there.

[porthole]

So that looks like the tool that is made to hold the opposite side (I think Jim's) won't work either.

Never noticed the diffenece between the air - progressives or bitubos lower mounts.

[REGGAB]

That's it.  Thx 2ln.  For now, removing mufflers and using 36mm sockets with a breaker bar on one side and a TQ wrench on the other is all I can figure.

Duane........alternate route was awesome..........until I got on the Merritt.  Connecticut Statey pulled me over near Stamford.  Said I wasn't supposed to be driving on the Merritt while pulling a trailer.  I meandered through Stamford, got on I95 and headed north.  Merritt was much nicer and smoother than "Hell's Highway."  No damage tho'.  I knew that commercial vehicles aren't allowed on the Merritt, but he said there are signs which indicate trailers aren't allowed either.  Guess I missed 'em.  Oh well.