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  1. 17th January 2011, 13:55 #1
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    Top roller for chain DR650?

    Leave it on or take it off, it rattles and carries on, any bad juju if I take it off and leave it off?
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  2. 17th January 2011, 14:45 #2
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    I removed mine ages ago and I haven't had any trouble without it

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    mine was taken of by PO and i never noticed any probs , when i had one that was
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    Sweet. 2 outa 2 ... there is a patten forming here, be gone with it!!

    (Actually I already took it off this morning)
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    Mine was ripped or knocked or fatigued out of the frame while previous owner had it so we removed Janets one when we got her bike then stuck a cap screw in the hole.
    No issues with either bike since... but I still got a jagged hole in my frame where it once was.

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  6. 17th January 2011, 17:45 #6
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    Everything you read in ADV rider says no problems taking it off. The chain never gets anywhere near anything it can wreck. Ive just taken mine off
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    One frame with a cap screw and one with a jagged hole...
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    My old one had a jagged hole in the frame. Was there when I purchased it. Didn't remove in time.
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    Bit of info here about it..
    http://dr650.wikia.com/wiki/Potentia...to_be_aware_of (scroll down a bit)

    I've left mine in for the moment but will prolly remove it when I can be bothered (or it breaks first).

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    Quote Originally Posted by Major Defeat View Post
    Bit of info here about it..
    http://dr650.wikia.com/wiki/Potentia...to_be_aware_of (scroll down a bit)

    I've left mine in for the moment but will prolly remove it when I can be bothered (or it breaks first).
    They've got some good info there.
    Guru's spreading teh word to the unwashed masses.

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    yep,took mine off before it broke off,looked like it had already started to bend
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    Quote Originally Posted by NordieBoy View Post
    They've got some good info there.
    Guru's spreading teh word to the unwashed masses.

    Your opinion might be slightly biased there however?
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  13. 30th January 2011, 12:40 #13
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    Quote Originally Posted by Eddieb View Post
    Your opinion might be slightly biased there however?
    Who?
    Moi?

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    Removed roller on mine 7 filled hole with RTV. My last DR that is now TA's, had a jaged hole when I got the bike at 3000km.

    Cheers G.M.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Transalper View Post
    Mine was ripped or knocked or fatigued out of the frame while previous owner had it.....
    Quote Originally Posted by Gravel Man View Post
    ....My last DR that is now TA's, had a jaged hole when I got the bike at 3000km.

    Cheers G.M.
    Ahhh so that's you.
    So I should say mine was ripped or knocked or fatigued out of the frame while previous owners previous owner had it, or previous owner *2 or perhaps just the first or original owner .
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