05-17-2018, 11:07 AM
(05-17-2018, 10:31 AM)Aussieflyer_imp Wrote:(05-17-2018, 04:49 AM)PowerDubs_imp Wrote: Quoteave said this was very difficult in practice? Have you actually done this?
No offense to Dave- but he somehow thought using pliers and a screwdriver was the right thing to try on a plastic clip assembly holding pressurized fuel. So I wouldn't trust him to work on my bike.
And no offense to you- but given you are asking many questions about this and seem unsure / uneasy- I am going to go ahead and say don't do it yourself. Pay a shop to do it right.
Typically the people best suited to do repairs are the ones that are comfortable / confident enough that they don't need to ask. The people asking too many questions should probably know their limitations and leave stuff alone.
That is not to say that a person can't learn if they want to- but start on more basic mechanical, bolt in, bolt out type of stuff and if you see you are screwing up on that type of thing, stripping oil plugs or snapping shock bolts- stop doing repairs yourself.
No offense to Dave- but he somehow thought using pliers and a screwdriver was the right thing to try on a plastic clip assembly holding pressurized fuel. So I wouldn't trust him to work on my bike.
And no offense to you- but given you are asking many questions about this and seem unsure / uneasy- I am going to go ahead and say don't do it yourself. Pay a shop to do it right.
Typically the people best suited to do repairs are the ones that are comfortable / confident enough that they don't need to ask. The people asking too many questions should probably know their limitations and leave stuff alone.
That is not to say that a person can't learn if they want to- but start on more basic mechanical, bolt in, bolt out type of stuff and if you see you are screwing up on that type of thing, stripping oil plugs or snapping shock bolts- stop doing repairs yourself.
Wooo there Josh, go easy mate ... we all have our preferred ways of learning. It ain't bad to ask lots of questions before having a go, and it ain't necessarily bad to have a go first then ask questions later - but tell me how you would prefer your doctor or surgeon to act if you presented a new challenge.
Keep on trying Dave, no one was born a master mechanic. Nothing better than the feeling of accomplishment when you get the job done right.
I think you misunderstood.
Again- no offense, just saying my honest thoughts after having disassembled, rebuilt, you name it all sorts of vehicles for the last 30+ years. I have a lift in my garage right below my feet as I type this, and typically own several bikes and cars at any given time.
Yes- no one was born a master mechanic and everyone learns. And learning on their own bike is their own prerogative. I've just seen enough over the years to make a judgement when to say- eh, maybe this isn't a good idea. For someone making several comments in various posts questioning a tank swap, well I could be wrong, but maybe he might want someone who has a little more experience next to him watching. Give him a beer, turn on some tunes. It's all good man. Doesn't hurt compared to him going in blind, alone, and screwing something up.
I wouldn't want someone to go at a modern plastic fuel connector release with a pair of pliers and a screw driver, nor would I want a doctor or surgeon that chooses to use the wrong tool or ask how-to questions before/after surgery, learns on the job or just wings it.
I mean- it isn't the end of the world, the worst that could happen is a gas leak, broken connector, pinched hose or I suppose a bent fuel level arm, or snap the head of the fuel pump plate. But shouldn't he try to avoid that if he can?
As I said- if he were comfortable enough he wouldn't be asking so many questions in more than 1 thread. So my advice is a more experienced fellow nearby, or a shop. If he is prepared for the possibility of something going wrong and accepts that, go for it! It is not a hard job, but it is also not without at least some risk of screw up.