WHY WON'T THEY LEAVE HER ALONE?!!! (The Tangerine Dream HIT AND RUN AGAIN)

[MsTek]

Can't take photos-  Bike is sitting in the shop. I need to get it OUT of their.  I paid off the work that they already did (kinda, sorta, I see now... pissed about the fact I can't put the new tank on but whatever... better right than waste the money I already invested).  She's going to be missing a mirror.. basically left side is still going to be kinda banged up.  But I just need her safely rideable until I can get a new job because as we all know, bikes sip gas, cars piss it all out. 

Shop said there is a problem with chain and gasket, my friend was saying there was too- he adjusted it but it still was making weird noises (before it got hit by that stupid woman). I knew that was starting to be an issue before the hit an run.  I bought the bike in 2009 (it is a 2006), I ride it as a commuter when it works- never did change the chain and sprocket.  Pretty sure knocking her over and dragging her on that side didn't do it any favors either.

Sorry, every time I think of what happened and the fact that woman just drove off just makes me livid again.

[Duck-Stew]

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[S21FOLGORE]

From what you have described, it seems like you’d need a new chain anyway.
Now, take a look at this video. This guy is replacing the chain, but not the sprockets.



Does this look like something you can do with friend’s assistance?

Certainly it is less work than changing sprockets (both front and rear) and the chain, but, you’d still need the stand and chain breaker / press and reveter, at least.

About the cost of the new chain, and chain & sprocket set

If you buy a complete kit, it’s around $250.
http://sprocketcenter.com/street-sprocket-applications/ducati/800-s2r-monster-2005-2008/sprocket-chain-kits.html

If you buy just chain, it’s $85.
http://www.monsterparts.com/pc/EKSRX/Chain-Sprocket/EKSRX.html

When you are out of work, $165 feels like a big difference. I can understand your frustration.

Now, take a look at your bike’s sprockets. Than, look at the photos  / video I posted above.

I hope there’s no missing teeth, and they don’t look like shark fin. (Because if they do, you have no option. Change everything at the same time.)

You “can” get by just changing the chain (that case, get the one I posted above from Jeff (Monsterparts), with screw on type master link. (He will do that with no extra charge.) That way, you don’t have to have special tool for riveting the master link. (BTW, I don’t recommend “clip-type” master link shown in the video at the top of this post.)
BUT, keep in mind that when you eventually change the sprockets, you will have to repeat pretty much the same work again.

[MsTek]

Thanks for the tips guys-

It looks like the chain and sprocket thing is taken care of.  That will take care of me/keep me safe until I find another gig.  This is why I want to open my own business.. I want a gym... they cannot outsource a gym!!!!  LOL.

Actually, I want to own a gym and motorcycle shop.  (not in the same place, of course).

[DarkMonster620]

Thanks for the tips guys-

It looks like the chain and sprocket thing is taken care of.  That will take care of me/keep me safe until I find another gig.  This is why I want to open my own business.. I want a gym... they cannot outsource a gym!!!!  LOL.

You're welcome

Actually, I want to own a gym and motorcycle shop.  (not in the same place, of course).

Why not?

[MsTek]

So the bike is back in my garage now. The chain/sprocket drama continues but at least she is back home now with a cover on her.

This is how we had to take her home- My friend (who happens to be Italian) noticed that the right turn signal was hanging into the exhaust so she jury-rigged this for me on our way home.  (Funny, that side was fine when it was dropped off there, now the screw is missing.. anyone know what size screw needs to go in there?)



It took us about 1.5 hours to get home in varying traffic.  I can "feel" at low speed something is wrong or hitching/clicking.  Didn't realize how much I use my mirrors since my left one is torn off.  When it is warmer, I'll pull her out of the garage and try to figure out what I try to do myself and what I cannot, even if I magically find a job tomorrow- I'm just so over shops at this point.  Problem is that I don't have a bike stand... and I don't know what I am doing. LOL!

I was semi in tears yesterday when I picked her up due to frustration of her always getting hit when she is parked by some stupid chick in an SUV that runs away, and the fact that when something goes wrong, its ALWAYS when I've lost my job.  I promised her when I put her in the garage that should I have a job again, this winter, ever damn thing I said I was going to do to make her pretty and some of the technology updated is going to happen.


For now, she rests under a black and orange motorcycle cover that I got especially for her because I know she's just a dumb bike I feel like she has feelings and its the only thing I could do for her at the moment.  I hope she understands.  I'm emotionally attached to this bike.

[MsTek]

that being said... I kinda want an S4R that I could work on so I can learn how to work on bikes... lol.  But this one is my baby.

EDIT:

Can I put an S4R engine into this frame?

[Dirty Duc]

Can I put an S4R engine into this frame?

Not without cutting and welding.

[MsTek]

Thx

[dbran1949]

Not without cutting and welding.

And plumbing