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Originally Posted by mechanicmatt

Did you ever get the cranks off? Sometimes the crank bolt looks 15mm and is really a 14mm, so you may double check.
I did get the cranks off. My father-in-law had a 15mm that fit, no problem.

Originally Posted by The Golden Boy
@Flog00 The Patron Saint of 720 Owners.

It's in GREAT shape, too. Very excited to get it polished up; very good looking RD.

Originally Posted by JohnDThompson
Ammonia will dissolve latex; you might try that.



It's not necessary unless you're planning on replacing the bottom bracket. Otherwise, just clean it in place.
Will try the ammonia, as I have some on hand. I'm going to try to clean the BB with it in place. It is dry in there, I can tell just by spinning it, so I hope everything looks ok.
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