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« on: September 23, 2009, 02:34:19 AM » |
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Okay I "wax" my chain regularly.....  Been riding in some hot weather lately and noticed some "gunk" on the rear engine casing. Traced it back to the front sprocket cover.... Removed the cover and mannnnnn... Was there some sticky, gritty, black, grimy, crap all gummed up there or what....  Nice and clean now..... So when did you last check behind your front sprocket cover?   PS: And yes I did check the shaft seal and all is good... Just the gunk....  |
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« Reply #1 on: September 23, 2009, 02:45:02 AM » |
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I did last week when i replaced the chain and sprockets. shure was some shit in there.  Mineral turps and a good brush dose the trick. |
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« Reply #2 on: September 23, 2009, 02:50:53 AM » |
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You mean you don't clean your front sprocket on a regular basis!
What kinda OCD do you have Big T....
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Big T
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« Reply #3 on: September 23, 2009, 02:55:29 AM » |
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You mean you don't clean your front sprocket on a regular basis!
What kinda OCD do you have Big T....
I know, I know....... Bad bad Big T......... New tooth brush on order just for this cleaning task..... |
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« Reply #4 on: September 23, 2009, 03:11:55 AM » |
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You mean you don't clean your front sprocket on a regular basis!
What kinda OCD do you have Big T....
totally agree, couldn't believe Trev was posting this. You looking for an intervention ? I did mine last week as I was trying to track down my oil leak. Amazing how tacky the gunk gets in there. Hard to get off. |
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« Reply #5 on: September 23, 2009, 03:32:05 AM » |
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I've found that it's easy to ignore the front sprocket with the standard sprocket covering it up. But mine will be cleaned and much more visible when a certain piece of bling makes it to my shed from Spider's lounge room floor within the next few days. I was expecting some gunk but now I know for sure there will be gunk. |
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« Reply #6 on: September 23, 2009, 06:04:19 AM » |
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checked last Friday when swapping to a 14t cog....BTW something else I discovered in the process was that the clutch slave bolts were VERY hard to remove as they were dry, reinstalled them with some antiseize
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« Reply #7 on: September 23, 2009, 09:53:13 AM » |
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Good to know Victor.
Nice to have you along here, are you from Oz somewhere?
Pop into to the introduce yourself thread and give us some details.
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« Reply #8 on: September 23, 2009, 01:25:00 PM » |
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A little dab of high temperature grease in the recess that the clutch pushrod rides in, just to aid in the stopping of the pushrod binding in said recess and spinning the slave cylinder piston!! (Read.....Expensive!) Chain cleaning brush is a big help in cleaning those dirty, greasy, usually neglected parts of the bike. |
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« Reply #9 on: September 23, 2009, 02:11:30 PM » |
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New tooth brush on order just for this cleaning task..... Nah, I just use the wifes Toothbrush  |
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« Reply #10 on: September 23, 2009, 09:53:31 PM » |
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I've come across some stuff that is excellent for the chain and does'nt fling off and leave a mess behind the sprocket cover or the rear wheel.
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Big T
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« Reply #11 on: September 23, 2009, 10:11:06 PM » |
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I've come across some stuff that is excellent for the chain and does'nt fling off and leave a mess behind the sprocket cover or the rear wheel.
Mmick
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« Reply #12 on: September 23, 2009, 11:05:38 PM » |
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Waiting, waiting................Geeeez Mick is a tease?? |
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« Reply #13 on: September 24, 2009, 01:42:55 AM » |
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yep the same mick |
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« Reply #14 on: September 24, 2009, 06:50:59 PM » |
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 Having been about six weeks since his previous post don't hold you breath guys ... and Mick why aren't you coming tomorrow? Was there some sticky, gritty, black, grimy, crap all gummed up there or what.... There would have been at least one Concours point in that Trev. It is amazing how quickly that shit accumulates ... luckily I have someone to clean it for me
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