SMC ride this Saturday (22 Aug)

**jono035** · 21st August 2009, 21:23

Originally Posted by Real_Wolf

I'll come

Ya chain locked up? Shoulda gotten us to help with the chain tightening, we tightened mine the other weekend, is running sweet now. New chain and sprocket though, only had about 200km on it

Yeah, checked it out and the front sprocket came off the shaft and jammed against the swingarm and gearshift lever. Bit of a WTF moment, but the chain seems ok. No sign of the circlip, the shafts seem intact. Cracked the sprocket cover though...

**Metalor** · 21st August 2009, 21:42

Originally Posted by jono035

Yeah, checked it out and the front sprocket came off the shaft and jammed against the swingarm and gearshift lever. Bit of a WTF moment, but the chain seems ok. No sign of the circlip, the shafts seem intact. Cracked the sprocket cover though...

How the faaaark did that happen? Those front sprockets are usually on DAMN tight. Does your bike not have tensioners at the end of the swingarm?

**jono035** · 21st August 2009, 21:55

Originally Posted by Metalor

How the faaaark did that happen? Those front sprockets are usually on DAMN tight. Does your bike not have tensioners at the end of the swingarm?

To be honest? Forgot to stow my helmet bag and it got picked up by the chain and wrapped itself around the sprocket. Not exactly a moment to be proud of.

The fabric wrapping itself around the sprocket obviously pinged the circlip off then pushed the sprocket off sideways.

(Is there a /facepalm smiley?)

**retro asian** · 22nd August 2009, 00:11

I've heard things about SMC rides...

I might make this my first.

A slow cruisey ride sounds good for me, as I haven't taken my new bike out on the open road yet (in daylight).

Will try and make it to the gym in time.

**Squiggles** · 22nd August 2009, 00:35

Originally Posted by Slyer

Sif they would!
I just bought a new phone with an 022, $130 including $20 sim.
Going to keep my old phone number and phone as well for vodafone texters. But call me on 022!

I request monies in my account now for outstanding debts

**blossoming** · 22nd August 2009, 00:38

First ride as well with the club :3

Will see you guys there!

**ital916** · 22nd August 2009, 07:59

Originally Posted by Ixion

With caution! That is GingaCunt's stalking territory. Or back through the tunnel, or the old road through Waiwera?

Yeah I realise, you wanna come on the ride today? Seeing as we wont be doing anything wrong he shouldnt trouble us....tui.

**ital916** · 22nd August 2009, 08:01

Originally Posted by blossoming

First ride as well with the club :3

Will see you guys there!

Dont worry, worse comes to worse, stick with me. I would usually recommend teh prez but he doesnt ride bikes, he only collects them in his gargre

**jono035** · 22nd August 2009, 08:33

If I can get a driveshaft circlip I'll try be there too, should only take about half an hour to get the sprocket and cover back on

**Ragingrob** · 22nd August 2009, 08:48

Yep I posted an approx route in the first post but that's open to suggestions. Good to see a few new people keen! Hope you're coming too Squiggs.

See ya all there.

Retro Asian I've ridden with you before, pretty sure that was an SMC ride no?

**Ragingrob** · 22nd August 2009, 08:49

My number is xxxxxxx if anybody needs to contact me

**Ragingrob** · 22nd August 2009, 15:14

Sweet, good ride guys hope everyone got home safe and sound.

Perfect weather and nice roads, bit bumpy though eh haha.

Tired sore and in bed, hadn't bargained on just 3 hours of sleep last night so I was absolutely happy for the short ride. That's why I buggered off and kept going, feeling a bit sleepy which ain't good.

Good to meet some new faces and good to see that everybody just enjoyed riding as a group for the first half, it's always a bit tough with bikes ranging from 250cc (a sick one too?) to 1300cc.

We had about 12 bikes in total, a good turnout for the first ride of the sunny times

Looking forward to more to come!