Tales from the Emporium

**cooneyr** · 29th October 2007, 20:52

Forget everything I ever said about the gear ratios on my bike. I discovered today that I have a 43 rear already! When I got home tonight I discovered a package that wifey hadnt told me about (kept it as a supprise) with the new 43 tooth Chaingang sprocket. I compared it to the sprocket already on the bike and discovered it was kinda similar so had a count to check and found THEY ARE THE SAME - doh. Anyway still glad I got a 43.

Will put up a pic of the new sprocket when I get the chain sorted. I'm going to some "interesting" colours if I can get the chain in the right colour.

Cheers R

**nigelp** · 29th October 2007, 21:09

Originally Posted by NordieBoy

Get yourself a 1-way bleed valve thingy.
No more fiddling at the caliper end, just pour dot-4 in the top and pump the lever until it's clear out the bottom...

Whats this 1-way bleeder valve you talk of? I have noticed that my brakes are getting a bit spongy and may need bleeding/adding some more fluid

**NordieBoy** · 29th October 2007, 21:15

Originally Posted by nigelp

Whats this 1-way bleeder valve you talk of? I have noticed that my brakes are getting a bit spongy and may need bleeding/adding some more fluid

One Man Brake Bleeder $25
http://www.dirtbike.co.nz/default.asp?pageid=99#

**NordieBoy** · 29th October 2007, 21:23

Originally Posted by cooneyr

Forget everything I ever said about the gear ratios on my bike. I discovered today that I have a 43 rear already! When I got home tonight I discovered a package that wifey hadnt told me about (kept it as a supprise) with the new 43 tooth Chaingang sprocket. I compared it to the sprocket already on the bike and discovered it was kinda similar so had a count to check and found THEY ARE THE SAME - doh. Anyway still glad I got a 43.

Will put up a pic of the new sprocket when I get the chain sorted. I'm going to some "interesting" colours if I can get the chain in the right colour.

Cheers R

So your bike was virtually the same gearing as mine all along?

Sounds like me getting my 14t front to gear it down as it was soooo high geared only to find it already had a 14t front

14/41 = 4500rpm @ 100kph, 4700@110
14/43 = 4700@100, 5200@110
15/43 = 4450@100, 4650@110 (at a guess)

**Transalper** · 29th October 2007, 21:27

lol, no wonder when you put the 14tooth front on it seemed to low on the highway for you, most us agree with that...when the rear is 43.

**cooneyr** · 29th October 2007, 21:50

Originally Posted by Transalper

lol, no wonder when you put the 14tooth front on it seemed to low on the highway for you, most us agree with that...when the rear is 43.

Yer well

you live and learn. No wonder you lot were complaining so much about the 15/41 gearing when I was happy as LOL

Cheers R

**marks** · 30th October 2007, 17:15

Originally Posted by nigelp

Whats this 1-way bleeder valve you talk of? I have noticed that my brakes are getting a bit spongy and may need bleeding/adding some more fluid

how often should you replace brake fluid on a trial/adventure bike?

**nigelp** · 30th October 2007, 17:49

Pass, I am sure one of the more seasoned experts will come and inform us! I would imagine significantly more often than road bikes as all the crap we ride through must eventually contaminate the fluid!

**NordieBoy** · 30th October 2007, 18:21

Originally Posted by marks

how often should you replace brake fluid on a trial/adventure bike?

The manual says every 2 years.
It also says to replace the brake lines every 4 years...

I'd do it every year or so.
Or if the brakes are feeling weird at all...

**far queue** · 30th October 2007, 19:20

Originally Posted by NordieBoy

The manual says every 2 years.

So, after 4 1/2 years I should maybe think about it then

**timg** · 30th October 2007, 20:09

Originally Posted by cooneyr

I compared it to the sprocket already on the bike and discovered it was kinda similar so had a count to check and found THEY ARE THE SAME - doh. Anyway still glad I got a 43.

Cheers R

Not enough fingers eh?? eight, nine, ten, um, um, ummmm

**cooneyr** · 30th October 2007, 20:21

Originally Posted by timg

Not enough fingers eh?? eight, nine, ten, um, um, ummmm

Thats where the toes come in LOL

Cheers R

**cooneyr** · 30th October 2007, 20:25

Originally Posted by far queue

So, after 4 1/2 years I should maybe think about it then

You obviously dont tweek your nipples often enough

Cheers R

**far queue** · 30th October 2007, 21:13

Originally Posted by cooneyr

You obviously dont tweek your nipples often enough

You making me an offer I can refuse

The brakes seem to be working OK (pull the lever, push the pedal = slow down) so I figured if it's not broken why play with it? All the things that have to be done get done ... mmmmm, I must put those new wheel bearings in that are sitting on the bench