Wouldn't like the fine for this.....

**XTC** · 4th February 2005, 13:31

A mate of mine went for a trip down country on the back of his friends bike and on the way back they came past my place to visit. They'd done probably 1000km's on the main highways at quite often licence losing speeds....
But thats not all - The bike they were on had no reg/wof/ and the rider no motorcycle license.... Not only that but the chain was so loose it was almost dragging on the ground! I told them they couldn't leave until they had at least tightened up the chain and sprayed some lube on the bit of rust that connected the front and rear sprockets.. Lent them the tools to do so.

Would you ride a bike any distance in this state?? Not I.

**Holy Roller** · 4th February 2005, 13:37

Sounds like the guys who attended the Cold Kiwi a couple of years ago ..... They had their bike impounded and complained bitterly about it

no reg/wof/ and the rider no motorcycle license.

**dhunt** · 4th February 2005, 13:45

Originally Posted by Andyadams

A mate of mine went for a trip down country on the back of his friends bike and on the way back they came past my place to visit. They'd done probably 1000km's on the main highways at quite often licence losing speeds....
But thats not all - The bike they were on had no reg/wof/ and the rider no motorcycle license.... Not only that but the chain was so loose it was almost dragging on the ground! I told them they couldn't leave until they had at least tightened up the chain and sprayed some lube on the bit of rust that connected the front and rear sprockets.. Lent them the tools to do so.

Would you ride a bike any distance in this state?? Not I.

No reg, wof, license I could understand as that would only cost you money if you get caught but a real loose chain that's just dangerous to your health.

**XTC** · 4th February 2005, 13:48

And I left out alot of the other stuff hanging off/taped on/rusty/seized/ or generally stuffed....... Like the perishing front tyre...

**Waylander** · 4th February 2005, 13:50

Originally Posted by Andyadams

And I left out alot of the other stuff hanging off/taped on/rusty/seized/ or generally stuffed....... Like the perishing front tyre...

Damn sounds like its almost time to put that bike down, or atleast in for some serious shop time.

**bugjuice** · 4th February 2005, 14:00

almost like some sort of death wish, or tryin to cheat death or whatever.. definately not the best idea in the world..

**Motu** · 4th February 2005, 14:17

Many,many moons ago a mate rode Taupo to Waiuku on a T100C (Daytona)and couldn't get up the drive at his folks farm - the chain was just slipping over the bumps on the rear sprocket,I've never seen anyone take a chain and sprocket so far.

**XTC** · 4th February 2005, 14:23

Originally Posted by Motu

Many,many moons ago a mate rode Taupo to Waiuku on a T100C (Daytona)and couldn't get up the drive at his folks farm - the chain was just slipping over the bumps on the rear sprocket,I've never seen anyone take a chain and sprocket so far.

Saw a rear sprocket off an AG200 at kaikohe motorcycles like that the farmer brought his bike in and said the clutch was slipping....

**Waylander** · 4th February 2005, 14:25

Glad my bike has a drive shaft

wich reminds me i should probably check the teeth in my diferential......

**XTC** · 4th February 2005, 14:26

Originally Posted by alucard_draken

Glad my bike has a drive shaft

wich reminds me i should probably check the teeth in my diferential......

And remove the metal filings from the magnet mounted below the starter clutch......

**Waylander** · 4th February 2005, 14:30

Originally Posted by Andyadams

And remove the metal filings from the magnet mounted below the starter clutch......

Already done that, had to replace the idler gears when i finnaly got it down here they shyte on me just before i left the states. Had fun with the yammy shop just off Te Rapa Rd here tryin to get new ones. needed a new starter clutch aswell. all in all i spent some $500nz when the shop in Dallas quoted the fixing cost just for parts at some $1400nz (i did the conversion when i got down here having the shop check prices for all that suff here) And to think i trusted that shop back in Dallas.

**FlyingDutchMan** · 4th February 2005, 14:51

When I was a total noob, I finally got round to checking the state my old GN125 was in. The rear sprocket had very nice wave shaped teeth. Knew straight away that it needed fixing ASAP. Have been a lot more vigilant since, esp on the CBR.

**Gixxer 4 ever** · 4th February 2005, 15:00

Originally Posted by Andyadams

Would you ride a bike any distance in this state?? Not I.

Nope. I work hard on the old Gixxer to keep it in trim. Got to have the chain and bits good or it makes for an unpleasant ride. I have noted some people just do not get it when it comes to things mechanical. Cant even see what you are talking about. Mind you I don't get the English langue and it's stupid rules about spelling and comprehension so I assume to a literate person I am just as bad.

**Holy Roller** · 4th February 2005, 16:19

Originally Posted by Motu

Many,many moons ago a mate rode Taupo to Waiuku on a T100C (Daytona)and couldn't get up the drive at his folks farm - the chain was just slipping over the bumps on the rear sprocket,I've never seen anyone take a chain and sprocket so far.

I'm not saying this

When I was very young younger than today an XR250 I used to ride couldn't make it over the harbour bridge for that very reason, ended up getting a fiber cog can't remember the name sorry but got heaps better mileage out of it