James in Brum

Then offer it at a profit? Too late. I’ve bought it.

I looked and looked and did not find that!

This is the bolt, it has a none hex head and the bolt is squared off on the thread end. Is there a name for this sort of bolt? Is it an entirely unique item and I have to fork out £20 in total?

This is the bolt, it has a none hex head and the bolt is squared off on the thread end. Is there a name for this sort of bolt? Is it an entirely unique item and I have to fork out £20 in total?

Are the bolts just bolts? I’m struggling to work this out. I can get some that say they are the correct part and part number for 4,50 euros (why euros I’m not sure, I guess a euro shop) but then another 15 postage. I cannot find the correct part number otherwise 921501285

I way half that! I weight 72kg

Thank you all. Where I am at: I adjusted it all so that with no weight on the bike there was no knocking. All happy and did it all up and reversed into the garage and there was knocking with my weight on the bike. My plan now is to leave it in the garage. Get the requisite bolt and then one evening take it all apart, clean, replace the broken bit put it back together and have thoroughly read up on chain adjustment. There seems to be so much slack when not sat on the bike and none when I sit on.

Thank you gang. Done it all up. There is some play in the chain but now creaking or knocking sound when I turn the back wheel. The sound comes from the front sprocket. Any thoughts? I cannot remember if it is new. I am going to take the tension off the chain and see if it stays.

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Thanks [mention]WD-40[/mention] I have moved it back so there is roughly 35mm of travel at the mid point on the chain. It was too tight as was. Lesson learned. A little movement goes a long way. I’ve torqued up the axel and they look to be in the same position on the marks on both sides. I’m not sure I do need a new chain currently after all. Can I check that the adjuster bolt in place with a nut on it but only a couple of threads engaged will not be dangerous? I will order a new bolt tonight but would like to be riding if I can?

By the way thank you. Latest pic

Update. I have drilled a hole in the middle of the bolt. Hammered a torx bit in and undone the bolt leading to maximum extension on the adjustment. My head says I could stick the nut on and tighten it all up (if equal on both sides) and that will be okay until I get a replacement part and then I can and will do sprockets and chain all in one go. Am I right? Also to adjust on the non broken side do I turn the bolt?

Hi gang. I’ve forked you. I was trying to take the slack out of my chain. Really I need to put a new chain on but I’m not confident so was starting with this. I have snapped the little bolt at the back of the swing arm. Two things. What do I do now? How the f**k do I adjust the chain once I have mended or replaced that bit some how? I loosened the torque link nuts, the axle but could not move tha axel back. In the end I tried tightening the chain adjuster bolt via the nut which snapped it off. I use my bike to commute and although I can use the car it’s not a long term option.

Was that you [mention]Six30[/mention] ? nice landing.

My most used tool is the internet and most specifically here.

Thank you all

I need to buy a breaker bar to try to undo the nuts on the rear wheel to adjust the chain slack. Do I buy an 18inch or 24Inch? Or am I doing the wrong thing?

11 years together later in the year and 8 years married soon

I believe that they have to give a cash refund if you ask. A European rule or some such.

My 125 would do 70 if not into the wind.

A good one on a climbing forum would be the benefit/pointlessness of the British adjectival grading system. If you went straight in with that on a clean account you would be spotted as troll. Another good one would be to say you were given a climbing rack by your work friend who has not climbed for 12 years. You’ve been watching YouTube and you want to go out and start giving it a go. All the kit you have been given is about 15-18 years old. That could work on a new account.

Do you have your CBT yet or maybe your A license? It will help people know more about what you are looking for. Do you know the route to legally riding? I am assuming you are UK based and realise as I type you may not be

Get a Zzr600, everything you want or need in a bike

[mention]fastbob[/mention] has one and thinks it’s perfectly adequate

A lot of allotment hopefully. Brassica tent, pumpkin patch,bean teepee for the kids, strimming. I need to sort out the bike a bit too but will see if I can make the time as well.