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Post by Flymo on Apr 7, 2009 15:56:33 GMT
so Sunday morning gone, i decided to give the bike a bit of a clean and after doing the chain thought that I'd pop the front sprocket cover off and give it a bit of a clean in there too, well there was certainly lots of carp in there, but to my astonishment the front sprocket nut was loose, now having convinced my other half to come out on the bike today (sunday) i didn't want to let her down so a bodge was needed the threads on the nut were worn and it would not go tight the correct way round, however the wrong way round the gap between nut and sprocket it too big, I'd also managed to break the other tab of the lock washer too So i came up with this --  took a while to make it fit but it did the job the space was further packed with the original washer and another bodged washer. finally ending like this  It did the job an I've done about 140 miles like it, i ordered a new washer and nut from Fowler's yesterday (Monday) and they arrived today (Tuesday) so top marks to Fowler's for efficiency.. now it repaired properly and look like  France here i come ;D Flymo |
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Post by sharkey on Apr 7, 2009 18:20:11 GMT
Do not look at anything else!! Nothing at all!!
Just fill it up with petrol and go ;D
(good bodge btw)
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Post by HRHpenfold on Apr 7, 2009 18:39:44 GMT
is it just the lighting, or does that sprocket look worn  |
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Post by Flymo on Apr 7, 2009 18:44:26 GMT
Just the lighting, new sprockets and chain on 31/12/08
Flymo
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Post by teejayexc on Apr 7, 2009 18:54:31 GMT
Just the lighting, new sprockets and chain on 31/12/08 Flymo Chain's fitted upside down though  |
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Post by Flymo on Apr 7, 2009 18:59:00 GMT
Just the lighting, new sprockets and chain on 31/12/08 Flymo Chain's fitted upside down though no wonder i keep going backwards ;D Flymo |
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Post by HRHpenfold on Apr 7, 2009 19:07:32 GMT
Just the lighting, new sprockets and chain on 31/12/08 Flymo Chain's fitted upside down though And back to front  |
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Post by HRHpenfold on Apr 7, 2009 19:11:50 GMT
Check your rear brake pads, they wear out fast in France  |
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Post by teejayexc on Apr 7, 2009 19:14:52 GMT
Check your rear brake pads, they wear out fast in France If there's any there to wear out, that is  |
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Post by Flymo on Apr 7, 2009 19:29:50 GMT
LoL you lot are funny...
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Post by billywhizz on Apr 8, 2009 9:20:29 GMT
Don't forget to change the air in your tyres, You'll need continental putting in |
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Post by CD on Apr 8, 2009 12:42:52 GMT
Does that apply with Continental tyres? ;D
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Post by ContourMac on Apr 8, 2009 18:50:59 GMT
I've just finished changing the tyres to opposite rotation to allow for the opposite camber whilst driving on the left
Tonight I'm moving the throttle, clutch, gearshift and brake lever/pedal to opposite sides.
It's a pig trying to get your right glove on your left hand though ;D
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Post by teejayexc on Apr 8, 2009 18:59:36 GMT
It's a pig trying to get your right glove on your left hand though ;D So you''ll be ambidextrous on your return then? |
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Post by neilmud Lord Protector on Apr 8, 2009 21:30:23 GMT
I've just finished changing the tyres to opposite rotation to allow for the opposite camber whilst driving on the left Tonight I'm moving the throttle, clutch, gearshift and brake lever/pedal to opposite sides. It's a pig trying to get your right glove on your left hand though ;D Too much like hard work just remove the seat and fix over front wheel and turn the chain over so it drives backwards job done Neil Ps Flymo did you check the right hand sprocket flange it look a bit dodgy in pic 2 |
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Post by m40man on Apr 9, 2009 7:04:51 GMT
It's a pig trying to get your right glove on your left hand though ;D By the time you return to Blighty will your left wrist be as developed as your right one ? |
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Post by Flymo on Apr 9, 2009 7:18:51 GMT
Right you lot... i intend to complete the weekend with NO stops for repairs, only a fool takes there bike as is without a good once over ;D
If i get any more grief I'll be personally reporting you lot to ' Da Management ' ;D
See ya all ( well those that ain't going ) when we get back...
Flymo
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Post by CD on Apr 9, 2009 10:11:23 GMT
Have a good one. My bro has done Derby to Ivrea (near Turin) on an MZ250 and a Divvie 600. Guess which was the nicest to use. ;D
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