Manawatu weekend rides

**NZsarge** · 31st December 2009, 08:41

Originally Posted by chanceyy

the wind yesterday sure made riding "adventurous" to say the least. Windy from Taupo down, doing just over 120 across the plateau & was a mission just staying on the road, the lean angle must have been rather interesting as Mr plod looked but did not pull me over figured I was having enough trouble keeping her upright as it was.

Flat hills, & V Hill was a bit like a washing machine wind from both sides at once, but Cheltenham to feilding was prob almost as bad as D road

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Yeah riding in high wind sucks!

New chain & tires are definitely required as chain is snatching alot (sprockets are not worn though)

How long since you last lubed the chain? If it's shiney as and has'nt been lubed in a good few hundred km's i'd say lube it before you rush in and put new chain and sprocket's on it.
The chain on my bike gets all snatchy when it's dry too and there next to no sprocket wear.. If your sprockets were knackered then that'd be a different story..

**Mrs Cowboyz** · 31st December 2009, 08:47

Originally Posted by 86GSXR

Made it back in one piece. Amazing ride and saw some awesome sights.

Some vital stats. Total distance travelled 2926.2 kms. Average speed 76 kph. Hours on the move 38:02.

Pics http://picasaweb.google.com/alistair...P2RprSpq6rz2AE

Ride report later

awesome pics al...cant wait for the report!

**chanceyy** · 31st December 2009, 08:53

Originally Posted by NZsarge

How long since you last lubed the chain? If it's shiney as and has'nt been lubed in a good few hundred km's i'd say lube it before you rush in and put new chain and sprocket's on it.
The chain on my bike gets all snatchy when it's dry too and there next to no sprocket wear.. If your sprockets were knackered then that'd be a different story..

Pauly has had a look & chain is tight in some spots, I had not noticed it, but sugi also mentioned it, however felt it when I was doing slow speeds in town at Te Aroha, & yup now I can feel it.

Conscenus from more experienced ppl than myself (Pauly

- Sugi

and busted had a nosey

) is that sprockets are not worn & a new chain will surfice.

I do check the chain even though I have the scott oiler, but not always sure what I am checking for, however Pauly is showing me

**NZsarge** · 31st December 2009, 08:59

Originally Posted by chanceyy

Pauly has had a look & chain is tight in some spots, I had not noticed it, but sugi also mentioned it, however felt it when I was doing slow speeds in town at Te Aroha, & yup now I can feel it.

Conscenus from more experienced ppl than myself (Pauly

- Sugi

and busted had a nosey

) is that sprockets are not worn & a new chain will surfice.

I do check the chain even though I have the scott oiler, but not always sure what I am checking for, however Pauly is showing me

Yeah I reckon my chain has a tight spot too but it ai'nt coming off until the teeth on the sprocket's start bending, if it pissing you off then yeah change it.

**chanceyy** · 31st December 2009, 09:06

Originally Posted by NZsarge

Yeah I reckon my chain has a tight spot too but it ai'nt coming off until the teeth on the sprocket's start bending, if it pissing you off then yeah change it.

hmm does it not run the risk of breaking with the xtra pressure on the tight spot? or doing some form of damage ?

**Owl** · 31st December 2009, 09:09

Originally Posted by chanceyy

hmm does it not run the risk of breaking with the xtra pressure on the tight spot? or doing some form of damage ?

Nothing that duct tape and zip ties can't fix

**chanceyy** · 31st December 2009, 09:15

Originally Posted by Owl

Nothing that duct tape and zip ties can't fix

well I have your number if it does

**NZsarge** · 31st December 2009, 09:16

Originally Posted by chanceyy

hmm does it not run the risk of breaking with the xtra pressure on the tight spot? or doing some form of damage ?

I think you'll find it's not that unusual to have some kinda tight spot on your chain, I would highly doubt a good o-ring chain would be at risk of breaking but if it's that noticable and it's annoying you then yeah change it, the tight spot in my chain is'nt that bad so i'm happy to run it until until the sprockets go off.. You don't have any seized links do you?

**chanceyy** · 31st December 2009, 09:23

Originally Posted by NZsarge

I think you'll find it's not that unusual to have some kinda tight spot on your chain, I would highly doubt a good o-ring chain would be at risk of breaking but if it's that noticable and it's annoying you then yeah change it, the tight spot in my chain is'nt that bad so i'm happy to run it until until the sprockets go off.. You don't have any seized links do you?

umm

I dunno, how can you tell ? and from memory I think Pauly said there are several tight spots & some loose so chain is out of whack, It keeps loosening off quite a bit as well, its been adjusted 3 times in the last two months. of course being 2 up for capital 1000k ride I knew it needed adjusting again. So figured best thing is to get a new one & Pauly has said he will fit it for me.

**NZsarge** · 31st December 2009, 09:26

Originally Posted by chanceyy

umm

I dunno, how can you tell ? and from memory I think Pauly said there are several tight spots & some loose so chain is out of whack, It keeps loosening off quite a bit as well, its been adjusted 3 times in the last two months. of course being 2 up for capital 1000k ride I knew it needed adjusting again. So figured best thing is to get a new one & Pauly has said he will fit it for me.

If you're having that many issues with it then yeah, ditch it, then at least you'll have peace of mind etc..