There must have been a thread about this, but I couldn't find it so I'll ask you now. I'm going to perform a body swap on the wrecked C5 in the garden, but I want to make sure I know how to do it before I start!
Obviously the handlebars need to come off, is that just a question of removing the centre bolt and pulling them?
Cranks... undo the centre bolt? What happens with the chainring? Does it mean removing the chain?
take a read through this section first;
http://c5alive.co.uk/forum/index.php/board,11.0.html
and here is a video Chas made.. :D
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wiSv35zsUtc
..always worth taking a look through the restoration links topic as well;
http://c5alive.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,507.msg3793.html#msg3793
Hi there not sure where it is on the forum but if you go on YOUTUBE and look at my videos .JORDAN8ISH it is there
Bye Chas
Interesting about the handlebars, the one on my wreck C5 seem well and truly jammed and rather annoyingly I just popped the ball joint out at the bottom twisting them >:( I have a feeling it's going to need some persuasion... The body that's coming off, by the way, has been repainted blue. May do someone some use, but I've got a better body to go onto that one. If anyone wants the blue body then let me know and when I do manage to remove it, if you want to collect it you're welcome to it!
Hi there Danny where do you live ...I could do with a new body
Chas
It will not be the first time that I had to cut the handle bar stem of to get the body off
Best of luck ..Chas
::) ::)
Quote from: C5 ENTHUSIAST + RESTORER on 24, January, 2013 - 18:52:50
Hi there Danny where do you live ...I could do with a new body
Chas
Bournemouth... fair distance... I can post a pic when it's a bit lighter. Like I say, if I can get it off then the body will be a freebie if you can find a way to get it to you!
Quote from: danny7147 on 24, January, 2013 - 18:44:04
Interesting about the handlebars, the one on my wreck C5 seem well and truly jammed and rather annoyingly I just popped the ball joint out at the bottom twisting them >:( I have a feeling it's going to need some persuasion... The body that's coming off, by the way, has been repainted blue. May do someone some use, but I've got a better body to go onto that one. If anyone wants the blue body then let me know and when I do manage to remove it, if you want to collect it you're welcome to it!
Hi Danny - I have had a few seized handle bars and so far have not had to cut one - the method I now find best is to soak it with some release spray then use a qtr inch socket set extension piece from underneath into the chassis hole that the handle bar fits into- this fits the stem perfectly- then rather crudely beat it out with a hammer :)
Quote from: danny7147 on 24, January, 2013 - 18:44:04
Interesting about the handlebars, the one on my wreck C5 seem well and truly jammed and rather annoyingly I just popped the ball joint out at the bottom twisting them >:( I have a feeling it's going to need some persuasion... The body that's coming off, by the way, has been repainted blue. May do someone some use, but I've got a better body to go onto that one. If anyone wants the blue body then let me know and when I do manage to remove it, if you want to collect it you're welcome to it!
there are a couple of piccies on this link that help show what Marty is saying
http://c5alive.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,240.msg1703.html#msg1703
Appreciate the help guys, I'm taking it around to a friend of mine next week who has to tools and space so hopefully it won't be too hard. I don't think I'll ever get this one running, it's pedal only, no electrics, but what I'm intending is to mould lights for it to use as a 'show' bike to exhibit whatever we mould, and also take it to shows with the other one to give the public a chance to sit in one as there's no way on God's green earth I'd let them near mine lol!