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Comfortablynumb

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    Ybr 125
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    Deeside, North wales

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  1. Maybe lock up was a bit dramatic, more like a very sudden drop in power. gear box has been a bit funny since I got the bike, i have to make two half clicks from 1st to get it into neutral, (the n indicator light comes on after the first click but it's still in 1st gear). I'll have to get round to adjusting my gear lever hopefully that'll help.
  2. I don't believe so I checked and adjusted it recently, but I did have it in for its mot and had the tappets done since. I wouldnt of thought they'd adjust it but I'll double check tommorow.
  3. Hi guys and girls, had a bit of a weird one. I've been making my usual commute, a couple of times I've been up shifting 3rd-4th and I could swear I felt the rear lock just for a millisecond enough to scare me. Could this be down to lazy shifting? I couldn't recreate it afterwards.
  4. Aha because no man has ever inadvertently broken something? My fella is excellent at braking stuff, he doesn't go near my bike aha. Probably worth cleaning the air box out and giving the foam a wash, crap does tend to gather in there and if she's taken if off could've shifted it.
  5. I did my brake fluid recently for the first time. Used a cheap one way bleeder off eBay. Make sure you use loads of rags and clean up really well. I dropped fluid on my pads when I pulled the hose off, had to buy new pads. Also don't over tighten the bleed nipple, only needs nipping up, I thought I over tightened mine turns out there was a bit of residual fluid coming out the threads, give everywhere a good spray with brake cleaner. It's relatively straight forward, plus you can give the calliper a good cleaning while your there.
  6. Aha anything that starts with the words 'I'm not racist but...' Is flat out garunteed to be totally racist.
  7. Sad to say it. The bars being bent were due to an attempted theft. Somebody tried to break the steering lock without realising the chain was on. Fortunately got new/old bar fitted for 30 quid.
  8. Yeah come to think of it I asked if dropping my bike would twist my forks last time... I've now realised they're probably aluminium too... Bugger, new/used bars aren't too pricey though, next question is it safe to ride to work like this, could my bars snap?
  9. Finally managed to get my brake pads installed. While waiting it got blown into the fence on the driveway on a windy day last week, (bike was on the side stand with the cover on it, it got blown over to the opposite side against a wire fence and perched there for a bit) Went for a test ride, my left arm feels weird, like its higher than the other. When I get back I check sitting on the bike with the bars straight, the left handlebar is higher than the right like they are twisted away from each other. (As if your pushing the left side and pulling the right side...) I loosen the pinch bolts on the handlebars as I noticed it was a little off centre there but that hasn't resolved the issue. I really can't see how the handlebars have twisted as the bike didn't even go over, unless they're paper mâché. Could the forks being twisted a little have this effect? I would have a go at re centering them but I'm missing a big spanner for the top bolt I think.
  10. Give it a good clean with a toothbrush and some brake cleaner. Work it in and out gently. maybe use a block of wood for more leverage no reason you shouldn't be able to get the pads in yourself.
  11. Do you clean your engine with wd40 or something similar? It leaves a residue just like that when it dries up.
  12. You should replace the sprockets at the same time. Especially if it's not been run with the right slack. Otherwise it'll wear much quicker.
  13. I was hoping to pick one of these up when I get my a2 done. Would you reccomend it to learn on? Would it need restricting?
  14. Hi again folks, the other day after adjusting my chain tension my rear brake locked up, couldn't spin the wheel at all. I did slacken the adjuster for the break first, but anyway I pushed on the rear brake pedal quite hard and something gave way and the wheel freed up. Since then it's not felt right, I braked quite hard coming into traffic and something 'popped' and their was suddenly way more freeplay. I've readjusted a few times but the brake feels really hard, there's no progressive braking really it's seems to go from all to nothing no matter how much or little freeplay Stopping power is really reduced but it was enough to stop me rolling backwards down a hill (thankfully!). Any suggestions guys?
  15. Sorry I didn't read the whole thread. But I'm a guitarist too so just throwing in my 2 pence. Modern Gibbys arent up to the same standard they were years ago, I don't see them appreciating in value much. Get yourself a yamaha sg, Japanese made neck thru, les Paul killer. The 80s ones are to die for and can be had for cheap.
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