Frame Removal old Max II

[waud]

I have an old max II serial number 552, I have had it several years, bought it with no motor and filled with all kinds of debris. I recently bought a motor for it, 91 cat lynx 300. I can finally move toward on this project. I want to remove the frame. I am looking for help or tips on how to do this. Any help would be great.

[john swenson]

hey waud, sounds fun. you will get plenty of guidance on this site. basically remove all the chains, unbolt all outer axle bearing flanges, loosen sprockets etc. onceall the bearing flange bolts are out and the axles pulled out of frame it should lift out. of course getting to this point can be tough if stuff is rusted, etc. this is the general idea. i probably forgot something.. but others will help. john boy va.

[waud]

Thank you for the advice, that's what I was thinking

[Surfer Dude]

Pbblaster/wd40/liquid wrench, and or some heat will be your friend when it comes to getting bolts apart on the axle and possibly even to get the sprocket tubes off of the axles so you can pull the axles out of the frame

[jeffery9076]

BFH TIME

[waud]

I have been pretreating with pb blaster. The chain tensioners are unlike any I have seen. These are sprockets that can be moved up or down. I will try and take some pics off them tomorrow.

[Rusty-Gunn]

My Max IV has sprocket chain tensioners that move up/down. I don't know if yours is modified or factory option. I never owned a Max II so I don't know.

[ARGOJIM]

I have been pretreating with pb blaster. The chain tensioners are unlike any I have seen. These are sprockets that can be moved up or down. I will try and take some pics off them tomorrow.

Stock adjusters in early 40 chain machines.

[waud]

Was going to ask about chain size, this site is great. Good people with good knowledge

[tattooman]

Hi waud, currently working on a maxll with the same set up. Are you going to upgrade to #50 chain? If not I have many drive parts that you can have for the price of shipping. I am upgrading so I don't need them! Just let me know.

[Outlaw1]

BFH and Sawzall

[waud]

i am not planing on up dating the chain if i dont have to, what do you have for parts, i am interested do you know what the approximate weight of the parts. I figure thats how shipping is caculated

[amphibious drew]

i am not planing on up dating the chain if i dont have to, what do you have for parts, i am interested do you know what the approximate weight of the parts. I figure thats how shipping is caculated

Last set of sprockets I shipped out fit in a medium flat rate box from the post office.

[waud]

That not bad flat rate box. I'm going to start removing the axles soon.

[tattooman]

Hi waud, sorry, have not been on. Not feeling well! Look, if you want the sprockets I will send them right out to you! Should'nt be much more than $20.00. Give me your address or a cell # and we will get her done! I also have the idler sprockets!