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Magic Motorcycle cranks
Recently picked up a Kestrel off my local Craigslist for cheap and was surprised to learn that the funky purple anodized crankset on it was an original Magic Motorcycle crankset... Since I tend to be a little rough on bikes and the conditions in my area aren't the best, I'm thinking about removing the cranks before I mess them up- they're in really nice shape.
I know the arms are self-extracting, but does anyone know what tool I'll need to remove the bottom bracket cups? Thanks. |
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There was a special machined alloy spanner that came with them...I have a set of the cranks and the manual + tools...
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Careful as they were known to be as breakable as they were beautiful.
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Any chance that special wrench is similar enough to a Sram or Shimano pattern that one of those would work?
Want to toss yours in an envelope and send it to me? I promise to return it asap. |
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Be careful to the extreme with the threads on the crank's outer layer section if wrenching is required. Quite strip-able...
I sold my last pair 10+ years back and the buyer summarily stripped the drive side upon install and tried to tell me they came like that from me. I have not stripped anything since I was a teen wrenching old cars. Perishable parts. Scrutiny before during and after any wrenching not optional.
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Yeah- I just want to avoid wrapping a rag around the cups and using channel-locks to remove them!
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Quote:
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Update: I swung by my LBS and tried out a gxp bottom bracket tool and it was close enough to work- just have to be careful not to be too rough with it.
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Nice pick up.
Are they the original Magic Motorcycle or the Cannondale CODA version?
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road cranks? are they the 3 arm type?
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In fact, too beautiful... I'm going to be selling them soon. I just know that if I ride them I'm going to mess them up and I'd hate to do that. There can't be too many of the originals around these days! |
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