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Remove the play in your spurr gear.

fasteddy — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 19:28:09 +0000

Use FastEddy Clutch/Wheel bearing shim kit to eliminate any side play of the spur gear.

Place the proper amount of shims behind you spurr to remove the front to back play. (same as shimming front axe, or clutch bell)

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Help prevent tire cuts and tears.

fasteddy — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 19:19:18 +0000

Sand the sharp edges of the wheel and bead rings in any areas that contact the rubber of the tire. This will help prevent cuts and tears and will ensure you get the longest life from your purchase.

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Prevent your Baja brakes from dragging.

fasteddy — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 19:17:05 +0000

To prevent brake drag, take the spring out of a click actuated writing pen, cut it into three equal pieces, and install one on each of the two brake shaft pins as shown below (3rd piece not needed but put it in your tool box in case you loose one):

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Better Braking on your Baja

fasteddy — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 19:14:18 +0000

The best way to get better brakes is to use fuel tubing instead of the spring that come stock on the Baja Linkage. Replace the spring with fuel tubing and you will instantly better brakes.

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Build a better shock.

fasteddy — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 19:07:24 +0000

To help the seals on your shocks work better use Green Slime on the o-rings and shafts when you are putting your shocks together you are less likely to have any leaks this way. This will also help you from tearing an o-ring with the threads on your shock shaft.

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Easily remove exhaust bolts.

fasteddy — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 19:03:41 +0000

If you race at a track that requires a “stock muffler” but you bash with something else, try using Permatex Hylomar on the exhaust bolts. It is gas and oil resistant. It is none hardening and is vibration resistant. It has a working heat range of 60°F to +500°F.

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Keep screws from vibrating out.

fasteddy — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 19:00:55 +0000

Use fuel tubing on the screws that come through the rear of shock braces to keep from vibrating out.

I have used both loctites but this works better.
NEVER vibrated out on me with this setup..

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Removing a tight wheel nut.

fasteddy — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 18:55:51 +0000

One easy way to remove a tight wheel nut is ,
Have the Baja on the ground, rest your left knee (if right handed) on the wheel/tire and use both hands on the wheel wrench.

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Quickly remove you Elcon or Lauterbach clutch

fasteddy — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 18:50:02 +0000

A quick and easy way to remove you elcon or lauterbach clutch. all you need is a piston lock, a pair of needle nose pliers, and a screwdriver.

These clutches use the taper to lock onto the crankshaft. To remove them follow these simple steps.

Remove the spark plug and install the piston stopper
Insert the tips of the neddle nose pliers into a pair of the holes directly opposite from each other on the face of the clutch. You can do this on both clutches
Insert a screwdriver between the plier tips and use it as a lever
Wrench on the screwdriver. All you need to do is break the taper lock. After you do that the clutch falls off.

This is a quick and dirty way to remove these clutches. On the elcon clutch be careful not to tweak the thin cover plate with the tips of the pliers.

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Replace that pesky carburetor linkage screw.

fasteddy — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 18:48:00 +0000

The Phillips head screw that is used to hold the linkage to the carb is a pain in the butt get in and out.
You can replace this screw with a bead lock screw.
Depending on what carb you have, you may need to use a little washer if the screw is to long.

Now its a alen head and will stay on your driver so you can easily get it in and out.
No more worries about striping the head out either.

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