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firebird4130
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bb boot too small
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May 18, 2009, 01:05 PM »
just recieved a bb boot i ordered, and it doesn't fit round the bb, any ideas?? would boiling it help to stretch?
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Fraz
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firebird4130
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May 18, 2009, 01:21 PM »
i just boiled it and it worked, probably what ur supposed to do anyway, shame i ruined the free one they sent by cutting it, good job they sent me 2
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May 18, 2009, 02:24 PM »
If your using it on a rider, remember they will wear out the chrome or paint round the bottom bracket!!
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firebird4130
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May 18, 2009, 03:40 PM »
I hadn't even thought about that , would be a shame but I might get the bike it's on chromed at some point, it's powdered for now though.
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fouronethreeoh!
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May 18, 2009, 04:51 PM »
Cable tie will stop it spinning on the frame (i.e. cable tie around the boot onto the frame)
Used to do this bitd
wear you crank out instead.
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