HELP with SPROCKET bolts and brake arm at hub

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Goergedave

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The bolt heads get in the way of the arm so it won't spin freely. I don't have a vice to properly bend it. I was thinking some bolts that use an allen wrench to tighten them, that have flatter heads. Other suggestions and LINKS are appreciated.
 
Easiest thing to do would go somewhere you can get it bent slightly. Sounds like you are trying to over complicate the solution. You could try your other solution but it's not guaranteed to work so you may be spending unnecessary money. Are you sure there is no way you can bend it? Get creative you don't need a vise! Try some vice grips!
 
find a place on the sidewalk that is raised an inch or so, put arm there & smack it good with a hammer
 
crassius said:
find a place on the sidewalk that is raised an inch or so, put arm there & smack it good with a hammer
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Aha, this. I had to do this with my brake arm since I lack a vice grip.

On a side note, make sure your sprocket and pads are centered almost perfectly, the slightest deviation can cause some issues with the brake arm if you're not careful
 
I had trouble bending the exhaust header and put a small divit in it.
Motorizing bikes requires a lot of grinding, bending, and adapting to deal with this stuff.
It just goes with the territory, I guess.
When it's done you'll be proud to say you made it work.
 
Best fix is to not use coaster brake rims. Freewheel rims last longer and are MUCH easier to assemble. Simply add hand brake.
And easy fix for exhaust woes is drilling out flange holes. This allows pipe to turn for clearance. I have never yet had to bend an exhaust with this trick
 
bailsafe said:
Aha, this. I had to do this with my brake arm since I lack a vice grip.

On a side note, make sure your sprocket and pads are centered almost perfectly, the slightest deviation can cause some issues with the brake arm if you're not careful
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Also if it isn't perfectly aligned it will cause a tighten and slack sort of problem on your chain. You think it's on there nice and snug, but on the other side of the wheel it'll be slack enough for it to fall off.
 
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