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nick

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stripping naked!
« on: 10, June, 2010 - 22:10:45 »
Hi again,
Thanks for responses to last post. I intend to go for a leisure battery with a decent ah and if i can fit the original ignition its a bonus but not a pre-requisite!

I have started to strip one of my c5's naked and refurb every bit possible. The chassis is almost off but is still attached to the body by the pedals.I have removed the 2 nuts connecting the pedal arms to the crank/bottom bracket but the pedal arms still dont detach. Is there something else i need to do to remove them or they just need a good whack???

thanks
Nick

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Re: stripping naked!
« Reply #1 on: 11, June, 2010 - 07:47:20 »
Hi Nick - you will need a crank removal tool to remove the arms. You can get them from your local bike shop or Halfords etc.

See this thread :
http://c5alive.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=239.0

Regards Radiomarty
« Last Edit: 11, June, 2010 - 07:54:18 by radiomarty »

nick

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Re: stripping naked!
« Reply #2 on: 11, June, 2010 - 21:00:50 »
Thats really helpful. Thanks very much

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Re: stripping naked!
« Reply #3 on: 12, June, 2010 - 08:12:34 »
Hi there Nick if you have trouble getting one I can lend you mine ...just let me know asap...Chas

nick

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Re: stripping naked!
« Reply #4 on: 13, June, 2010 - 20:33:11 »
Hi Chas
Thats a really kind offer i will try and get one first but may take your offer up if i struggle.

Is it just a standard size tool?

i am probably wrong but think they used to be pretty universal fitting and only more recently has a variety of sizes become available.

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Re: stripping naked!
« Reply #5 on: 14, June, 2010 - 07:11:51 »
Hi there Nick I will be on holiday as from Tuesday for about 4 weeks so if you want it now please let me know your address .Although my son will be at home here does not know what the item is and where it is ...bye Chas

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Re: stripping naked!
« Reply #6 on: 14, June, 2010 - 13:49:23 »
I bought one of these on ebay yesterday for £7.20 inc postage.

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Re: stripping naked!
« Reply #7 on: 14, June, 2010 - 16:13:40 »
Sorry, meant to add a link to the auction!


http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=390201534900

I think he has 4 left.

nick

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Re: stripping naked!
« Reply #8 on: 17, June, 2010 - 22:56:36 »
Many thanks

I have got one now so its back to the project at the weekend!!!