14-11-23, 10:03 AM
(04-11-23, 08:07 PM)robbo link Wrote: [quote author=fazerscotty link=topic=25540.msg332898#msg332898 date=1699123695]If he shows interest, I'll start with measuring and marking (where to hit) :lol :lol
[quote author=Grahamm link=topic=25540.msg332885#msg332885 date=1698783383]
Sounds like a born engineer :rollin
[/quote]Middle of the tank seems quite a favourite with bike dealerships. That’s what gets a lot of bike owners into diy maintenance, as they are quite capable of over tightening the chain and putting a scratch in the tank themselves, without the added expense.
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LOL, I never used dealers for anything, always read the book, spoke to mates and then carried out the task. In 2012, I bought a FJR1300 and it came to MOT time. It needed a pair of tyres. Whilst viewing the work being carried out and a dealer in Cheltenham, I noticed the mechanic/technician/butcher using a breaker bar to tighten the rear wheel axle nut. Most shaft drive bikes don't like that as it overloads any preloads on the drive gear. Anyhow, it came time to settle up and when asked, the guy claimed he was using a torque wrench, however when i asked how much torque was applied he couldn't answer. My one and only experience with manufacturer specific dealers. :rolleyes :rolleyes [size=78%] [/size]