Chain tensioner

[Foxwood]

Can anyone explain how I f*cked this one up? Left side, after first 3 km ride this year.  New chain installed during winter, maybe f*cked up the rear wheel alignment? Nothing else thankfully broke. Hopefully my local dealer has a spare. I'm sick and tired of driving a car.

[limax2]

I don't think you could do that by bad wheel alignment. Maybe you hit it by backing into a wall that you hadn't noticed  .
Maybe should have gone to spec savers  .

[darrsi]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/28-DAY-GTEE-YAMAHA-FZS600-FZS-600-FAZER-5DM-1998-2001-CHAIN-TENSIONERS-/110903266672?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts&hash=item19d2598d70

[red98]

could you just replace the threaded part ? save a few quid and readily available 

[Foxwood]

I don't think you could do that by bad wheel alignment. Maybe you hit it by backing into a wall that you hadn't noticed  .
Maybe should have gone to spec savers  .

Hard to believe that.    The screw was almost all the way in the swingarm because of the new chain and this forced the end off too. So the more I think about it, the more it has to be me f*cking up the alignment.    Guess I gotta learn everything the hard way. 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/28-DAY-GTEE-YAMAHA-FZS600-FZS-600-FAZER-5DM-1998-2001-CHAIN-TENSIONERS-/110903266672?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts&hash=item19d2598d70

Next best option, if I can't get them fast from somewhere hereabouts. Thanks!

could you just replace the threaded part ? save a few quid and readily available 

Not likely. The thread seems to be a bolt that has been embedded in the cast. And I wouldn't feel safe knowing I'd welded a new thread on. 

[reillypadraig]

I'd try straighten it in a vice first, but that's just because its me saving myself money and being dog ignorant with stuff lol, these this do happen man, oooooooh nice T cat in the background!!!

[Foxwood]

I'd try straighten it in a vice first, but that's just because its me saving myself money and being dog ignorant with stuff lol, these this do happen man, oooooooh nice T cat in the background!!!

The Finnish importer has a spare in stock, so I'll hopefully be getting it before the weekend. I think I might try and straighten it out today on a vice, just to get the Menace on the road again. Aye it's a nice T-Cat (my mate's), but still way inferior to a Fazer! 

[simonm]

I'd try straighten it in a vice first, but that's just because its me saving myself money and being dog ignorant with stuff lol, these this do happen man, oooooooh nice T cat in the background!!!

I'd do that too.


You could also put a few nuts on there put a metal plate on either side and compress against the nuts.  That way the thread shouldn't get damaged.

[reillypadraig]

What size are the locknuts again? Need 2 today

[limax2]

Locknuts are standard M8 course series nuts. i.e. 8mm dia x 1.25mm pitch thread.

[reillypadraig]

Thanks!!!

[Foxwood]

Got the spare part today. Fitted it on, no problems. While I'm sitting on the ground wrestling the axle into place, I noticed a very small leakage on the rear brake pedal. Take a smell of it, it's petrol.


FUCK!


Tank is leaking. 


Sand the paint off, find a couple of tiny spots and one small hole. I hope plastic padding work's as a temporary fix. Gotta look into getting a replacement tank this summer. 




EDIT: Recommendations for sealant?