In the Shed - Sunday

[PirateJafa]

Good luck Slyr if he doesn't loosen his axle nut first.

[Slyer]

Good luck Slyr if he doesn't loosen his axle nut first.

Only if you're a nub who puts their axle nuts on tight.

[motorbyclist]

oh yep, leaving loose axles nuts sounds like a GREAT idea.

safety officer says to loosen axle nut first, tighten when done.

you don't have to loosen it much and knocking it with a spanner will help get everything loose on both sides

[paturoa]

Yeah - I need to return your tools!

I'll swing by some time around mid day.

[Jet]

Make sure you do the same amount on both sides of the swingarm or you wheel won't be straight.

The manual has all sorts of dire warnings about this, but it must be easier than it makes out if it's only a 2 minute job.

You been lubing your chain as well? :P

Yeah, I have a can of spray on stuff that I use regularly. Seems to work ok.

[PirateJafa]

The manual has all sorts of dire warnings about this, but it must be easier than it makes out if it's only a 2 minute job.


Yeah, I have a can of spray on stuff that I use regularly. Seems to work ok.

Just remember you need to clean the old lube off regularly too.

[Jet]

How often does one need to do so? The advice that I've been given in the past is that a clean is only necessary if the chain becomes exceptionally dirty.

[PirateJafa]

I usually do mine between once a fortnight and once a month (sometimes two) depending on how bored I am.

[Squiggles]

I need to tighten my chain for the first time ever but have no idea how to do this nor what tools are required. Might someone be able to give me a hand tomorrow?

Yes. Chances are you're exactly the person this event is targeted at.... There'll probably be plenty we can show ya how to do

Yeah - I need to return your tools!

I'll swing by some time around mid day.

Sweet, catch ya then

Just remember you need to clean the old lube of regularly too.

Yer, amazing how many people with scott oilers forget this part... it lubes, but it doesnt clean itself...

How often does one need to do so? The advice that I've been given in the past is that a clean is only necessary if the chain becomes exceptionally dirty.

Come by and ill gizz ya the rundown

[motorbyclist]

I usually do mine between once a fortnight and once a month (sometimes two) depending on how bored I am.

lol i barely even lube my chain that often!

then again you do a lot more riding than most ppl

[Squiggles]

lol i barely even lube my chain that often!

then again you do a lot more riding than most ppl

Debatable.

[Ragingrob]

Each day commute is 100km round trip for me. I try to clean an lube my chain once a week. It's worth it I reckon.

[Squiggles]

Still sobering, first one to arrive can boot me out of bed, and if they're a lady make breakfast.

Fuckit, ill take a Jafa breakfast even

[macros87]

Still sobering, first one to arrive can boot me out of bed, and if they're a lady make breakfast.

Fuckit, ill take a Jafa breakfast even

wow is that safe? jafa is pretty extreme, i would expect an equally extreme breakfast!

i remember the first time i tightened a chain... it feels like it was so long ago... with my all my extensive riding experience... it was like 2 months ago...

real question now,, you know how you told me taking the chain off to clean it and then just putting it back on with the same clip was unsafe? so do you just clean it while its on? or always buy a new clip?

[The Pastor]

i might turn up at about 2 or 3 today, wanna clean my carbs out