what are these for?

[dirtrider77]

what are these, what do they do?

http://i734.photobucket.com/albums/ww343/xjamesd93/DSCN0270.jpg

http://i734.photobucket.com/albums/ww343/xjamesd93/DSCN0271.jpg

http://i734.photobucket.com/albums/ww343/xjamesd93/DSCN0272.jpg

also is this washer thing supposed to be bent like this on the inner clutch hub??

http://i734.photobucket.com/albums/ww343/xjamesd93/DSCN0269.jpg

[JH Racing]

The first 2 activate the taillight when you hit the brakes
The 3rd is the idle adj.
The last yes it keeps the nut from coming loose

[fastredrider44]

The picture is a little fuzzy, but those tabs on the washer are suppossed to be bent over onto the nut. They're sometimes a major PITA to deal with, but a good safety precaution that shouldn't be ignored.

[hendershot106]

the first two are brakelight sensors.... you can remove them.

the last is a must have design to prevent the inner hub locknut from coming loose.... you only get about two or three uses out of these washers... then replace them so they dont break and leave metal laying in your inner hub.

[dirtrider77]

ok well since i dont have a taillight, i guess those things arent needed...and thanks for the washer advice, because i am trying to remove the basket and inner clutch hub, and the thing is a pain in the a**..lol

[Scro]

Originally posted by dirtrider77
ok well since i dont have a taillight, i guess those things arent needed...and thanks for the washer advice, because i am trying to remove the basket and inner clutch hub, and the thing is a pain in the a**..lol

The nut will come off pretty easy if you can get access to an impact gun. Just don't put it back on with an impact. I've made that mistake before. Luckily, the threads on the nut are a softer material than what the crank is made of:eek2:

[dirtrider77]

i have a impact gun thing where you put your socket on the end and hit with a hammer and it loosens it....is this what your talking about?

[hendershot106]

no. an actual 1/2" drive air impact gun.... that works best of all.... get the gun.... and a impact quality 27mm socket... bend the tabs back on the washer and just put the impact on reverse and it will break it loose.... it will spin the inner hub... but thats no big deal...

[dirtrider77]

gotcha and whatta ya know, i got one of those, so im in good shape...thanks for the help

[Sjorge450R]

its been a while since i have been in my quad, but isnt that nut reverse thread?

[rt20ps]

Originally posted by Sjorge300EX
its been a while since i have been in my quad, but isnt that nut reverse thread?


Nope.