Exhaust Studs

[Dead Eye]

aftermarket sprockets go on anyway,did you remove it for the stud work and parhaps refit the other way round,if the sprockets slightly worn it might be picking up on the chain 

Yeah, this is my thought. The teeth have a slight curve to them which at the top of the socket when looking at it currently curve towards the front of the bike. Hopefully someone one can confirm if this is correct or not before I swap it round...

[red98]

yeh...they would wear the other way around  ......you dont fancy changing the discs yourself then  :rolleyes

[Dead Eye]

Well I tried to get the old burnt ones off using my impact driver but they just wouldn't budge. I don't fancy snapping the nuts so I'll let the garage have the fun task of doing it as I've been warned about them before

Also, is your comment agreeing with me about the sprocket or confirming that I've actually got it on back to front?

[Chris]

Really glad you got it going and got out for a run on it mate. I believe the sprocket should be on the other way. the tooth at the top when fitted to the bike, and all other teeth, should have worn on the left hand edge as this is the edge that is taking the strain while pulling the chain around.  8)

[Mark YPVS]

Glad you got it running 
Mark

[Dead Eye]

Yeah, it was nice to get back out on two wheels, even if I was apprehensive the entire time about the sprocket falling off

Will be MUCH nicer once I get the sprocket sorted and have decent discs on it. If I ever get a bit of spare money towards the end of the month I may even be able to afford new pads haha

[red98]

Well I tried to get the old burnt ones off using my impact driver but they just wouldn't budge. I don't fancy snapping the nuts so I'll let the garage have the fun task of doing it as I've been warned about them before

Also, is your comment agreeing with me about the sprocket or confirming that I've actually got it on back to front?

yes agree with you on the sprocket.....must have been on the other way round    simple fix this one  :rolleyes :rolleyes :rolleyes

[Dead Eye]

Yeah, sprocket was definitely on the wrong way. Got it changed this morning and went out and all is well again

Just need to get the tyre and brakes sorted now, but at least the bike is rideable in its current state

[Chris]

Yeah, sprocket was definitely on the wrong way. Got it changed this morning and went out and all is well again

Just need to get the tyre and brakes sorted now, but at least the bike is rideable in its current state

That's good mate, so glad you got it back on the road and (almost) all is well!  8)

[Dead Eye]

Yeah, had a bit of clutch slip this morning when I first left but I think this is just an adjustment issue so I'll deal with that later after its cooled down (to replicate the conditions)

[red98]

good proress DEADEYE.........looks like you`ll make the march ride........

[Exupnut]

Lookin frwd to seein u dead. +1 for your determined perseverance.


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[Dead Eye]

Well its only managed to get worse... rear tyre had a nail which went through one part and then out the other so wasn't repairable. This means a new rear tyre - plus the garage can't get the rear disc off so that may mean a new rim / drilling out the old studs. Gave them my old burnt one but it could be useless due to the severe heat it was subjected to. Figured at this point that I may as well go all in and get a new front tyre to match since at the moment its the wrong damned size.

All in all, the price seems to have had a significant increase from my initial hope. This bike is trying to destroy my bank account I swear...

If, after this, more things go wrong. It may be the last straw

[red98]

"Lookin frwd to seein u dead." 



EXUPNUT me old mate.........do you want to re-phrase that...sure you did`nt mean it  :lol :lol :lol

[red98]

yep.....your the un-luckiest bloke i know  ........you`ll get your monies worth from the tyres and i think a bit unfair to include in the final fix-it bill      as for the disc,i was in the same trouble a few years ago,had to drill the bolt heads ,remove the disc and then drill and re-tap the threads.......iam sure this is a job you can manage,it makes it easier if you have a pillar drill,not much cost envolved if you do it yourself 

[Dead Eye]

yep.....your the un-luckiest bloke i know 

I'm the un-luckiest bloke I know as well...

[Exupnut]

he's the unlukiest guy i know aswell and he's not dead.(happy now mr red)

[packie]

Well its only managed to get worse... rear tyre had a nail which went through one part and then out the other so wasn't repairable. This means a new rear tyre - plus the garage can't get the rear disc off so that may mean a new rim / drilling out the old studs. Gave them my old burnt one but it could be useless due to the severe heat it was subjected to. Figured at this point that I may as well go all in and get a new front tyre to match since at the moment its the wrong damned size.

All in all, the price seems to have had a significant increase from my initial hope. This bike is trying to destroy my bank account I swear...

If, after this, more things go wrong. It may be the last straw

I sympathise with you....had the same sh!t with my bike. Thankfully, i'm turning a corner now and i'm enjoying the bike. Hopefully you will too, soon.


Also, you are not alone...spare a thought for Mr O'Reilly. He's had his carbs out more times than Jordan's Jugs!!  :lol :lol :lol

[red98]

he's the unlukiest guy i know aswell and he's not dead.(happy now mr red)

thats better MR BLUE ....... bl**dy cold out there today.no fettling for me today  :\

[red98]

how you getting on DEADEYE ?.......only  5 days untill the march ride