handyandy24

Think you miss understood me, am sure you adjusting your chain to the right tension, what I was on about is the nut that you put the pin through... Its no use just leaning on a spanner and tightening it either as tight as you can (you will crush your wheel bearings) or having it too lose and the wheel will move from side to side. You need to torque it up to the correct setting with a torque wrench. Its very easy to over tighten it or not tighten it enough and it could then vibrate lose (this is why it has the pin) On a bike as powerful as yours you want it as spot on as possible Hope I've not misunderstood what you meant as it is very easy to sound patronising with written text and I have no idea of your experience etc. I have little maintenance exp. I didnt mean to sound patronising. I understood what you were talking about with the locknut and tightening it. I was just referring to the tightness of my chain randomly there as ive been having problems with it. definately need a torque wrench tho as atm im just doing it by arm power until i feel its tight enuf. dont worry bill the nail is only a temp measure

I cleaned and lubed the chain. got the rite tightness definately so if it still loosens after an hour on the road its got to be at the end of its life. ill av to use cardboard like u say next time. turps worked a treat tho, altho I put the cloth bak in the kitchen. Dont think my mum is gona be too happy about cooking a curry in a kitchen stinking of turps.woops thanks guys ps.put a nail thru the pin bit. gona go out now see if everything is ok

cheers korb. mite throw a bit of dirt on there its looks like ive tried spraying my wheels white but given up after 5 seconds any1 know owt about the pin??

Hi guys, adjusting my chain today and the little pin that stops the locknut undoing snapped and i dont have a replacement. Is this just an extra safety feature or am I ok riding the bike as long as I check the axle tightness b4 every ride until I get a replacement pin???? Also i lubed my chain and the stuff that came out the can has made the chain white kind of and this has also got on my tyres a bit, this wont damage it will it? and will it stay white!? Thanks guys

Im having a similar problem with my chain. I recently bought the bike and prev owner didnt know about the chain and sprockets. Every time I tighten it up it rides fine for 30 minutes then can hear it catching the guard, have a look when i get off and its gone slacker. Its not coming off the sprockets at all but I think it just needs replacing. Gona get the last usage out of it this weekend. Is that generally what happens when your chain cant be adjusted anymore? just jeeps going slack real quick?

wait 2 weeks for my next post guys i think i got a load of dust and dirt inside my carbs, doh. dish cloth ftw

ye!!!! 90 quid will av to gander around see if thats a good price. cheers mate

Do you guys use a manometer like a big 4 input one or a single input U gauge mercury one and measure them individually, more of a faff i know but cant seem to find one with 4 inputs and measures.

ooo no that would be like driving a saxo or corsa about, every1 has one. nice compact bike tho. i sat on an 07 600 with moviestar paint job. light as anything it was can imagine it being seriously quick

my mate has some. he has commented they are quite stiff even after being worn in. I think that type of boot is meant to be tho

do you think that thing cud take a zx7r? looks a bit flimsy

i mite get one too. ive jus bought a haynes manual. i need to save money so am thinking of living in the shed for a few months learning about bikes

ye everything. i just went out with it too tight again this is well pissing me off. one last try tomz morning and if no joy im taking it to my bike wizard mate in leeds, maybe i need showing one time or something

i think the chain needs replacing. i loosened it as per the manual, and it was fine for 30 minutes pretty hard riding then the chain started making contact with the protector. im gona av 1 last go try tighten it a tad but then im done. prev owner sprayed it green anyway :S

just adjusted it again. im finding it hard to find the tightest point altho i def left it in a tighter place than the slackest part.anyway when i try and adjust the chain and tigthen it, it tucks in getting closer to the chain guard on the swingarm or woteva. so wen i do test the freeplay the chain is stopped by the guard. my bike shud have 30-35 mm freeplay so this means half up and half down? because of the protector im avin to gestimate how far the chain wud continue up if the guard wasnt there based on how hard im having to push the chain. anyway gona go out test it c if it makes any noises

part of the stormtrooper set i think

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Does any1 find side grab rails worse than ones behind the pillions back. I say this as my bro has been on my ninja and my dad zzr and he finds it easier to brace and cope with acceleration with hands behind back leaning forward than on mine where his hands are more at his sides.

if shes quite small then if u really wana go buy her gear, get it the size up so if you get bored you can upgrade find another woman, and ull have more chance of her fitting the gear

I also got some richa gloves for 30 quid from a shop. I no longer need to ride around riding my thickest pair of jeans and casual jacket

Hey guys. I decided to pass on going all out on leathers as im on my first bike and wanted to get an idea of what type of jackets and protection i like b4 i get some expensive stuff. Also my bike looks ok, but not nearly clean enuf for flashy leathers haha. Anyway check out my recent purchases i made on ebay. There are some good bargains to be had. Im particulary pleased with the leather trousers and jacket. The trousers came today and are a perfect fit. On a side note, its ridiculous how few ppl know how to use ebay. they all bid with 4 minutes to go! wait till 10 seconds then bid, always works for me. oh and always do your bid + 1 penny in case some1 else done same bid http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... :IT&ih=014 http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... :IT&ih=001 http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... :IT&ih=011 http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... :IT&ih=015

im skint after buying the bike but if I had some immaculate ALL black 2 piece leathers, boots and gloves id so get that helmet then spray my bike black haha

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Excellent, so the chain is pretty tight then. Its been so loose i cud lightly put my finger under the bottom bit of the cain and push up it would slap the protector. When i tighten it, it goes closer to the protector, is that right?

where it moves the least? how do you mean :S