I was getting ready to wash my 1996 KDX 200 yesterday when I noticed that one of the 4 nuts holding the front axle holder to the fork was different than the others...and loose. ( A quick history: I bought the bike used 3 years ago and have found many other "suprises" like this one.) When I first tried to tighten it buy hand, I noticed that the set screw that the nut was attached to was turning....even worse, I could pull it out along with the threads from the fork!! Not good.
It gets better. I took the other 3 nuts off and pulled the holder away from the fork to see if the threads were indeed hosed (and they were). When I attempted to put the axle holder back on, I snapped another set screw! (The manual says these should be torqued to 65 ft. lb., but it snapped before I got there....grrrrr.)
So for my question: What do I do!! Can I re-thread the for and get new set screws, or am I "screwed"? Any thoughts are much appreciated.
Thanks! Jason
It gets better. I took the other 3 nuts off and pulled the holder away from the fork to see if the threads were indeed hosed (and they were). When I attempted to put the axle holder back on, I snapped another set screw! (The manual says these should be torqued to 65 ft. lb., but it snapped before I got there....grrrrr.)
So for my question: What do I do!! Can I re-thread the for and get new set screws, or am I "screwed"? Any thoughts are much appreciated.
Thanks! Jason