What needs checking for tightness?

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What needs checking for tightness?

Postby duncmac » Thu May 30, 2013 8:51 am

Remember seeing a post on here about the ignition switch coming loose.

Mine was very loose lastnight on the way home.

So what else should I regularily be checking?

I'll check over everything I can see but are there any key/known places to ensure are torqued up nicely?

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Re: What needs checking for tightness?

Postby DAVID THOMPSON » Thu May 30, 2013 11:54 am

the switch is the only major problem i know of
dave

but the guy at my house that rides the bike needs tightened up some times
getting a bit loose here after 63 years up on 2 wheels :smt040 :smt023
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Re: What needs checking for tightness?

Postby minto87 » Fri Aug 09, 2013 1:08 pm

This might sound daft but what did you use to tighten it?

Mine is a little lose, I was going to go find a small enough set of pliers? Its just one screw as far as I can see?

I'm terrible at mechanics, seriously you should see my past 125cc motorbikes , hence why I am here!

Gotta look after the baggy!
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Re: What needs checking for tightness?

Postby DAVID THOMPSON » Fri Aug 09, 2013 4:29 pm

there are 2 of them and if there loose remove and replace with allen head screws and lock tite
do not want the switch to fall down and bind the forks

AND CHECK ALL YOUR BIKES AND SCOOTERS
these key sets are used on a bunch of brands worldwide
and tell all the riders you know
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and yes there a beast to get to on a traveller
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Re: What needs checking for tightness?

Postby minto87 » Sat Aug 10, 2013 4:59 am

Cheers David!

Appreciate the help :)
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SPROCKET BOLTS!!

Postby jimc » Sun Aug 18, 2013 11:35 pm

Keep an eye on the sprocket retaining bolts.
These will quickly damage the drive hub if they loosen up .
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