(HELP) bike failed MOT because of....

[clancy]

1.-- nearside front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil.
( know how to fix this)

2-- steering movement excessively "notchy" with the wheel raised.

3-- front stop light does not illuminate when brake is applied

4-- rear reflector missing.

5-- drive chain excessively loose.



i know how to replace the fork seal so i dont need help with that, but any help or advice with the other parts would be appreciated.
the mechanic that did the mot was abit useless and didnt explain anything to me.

ive written the 5 points just as he wrote them on my form.
the bike is a rieju rs2 matrix 2005 model.

any help would be apreciated cuz i need the bike back on the road as soon as possible.

thanks, leigh.

[Itchy]

#2 Looks light a set of head race bearings PITA to do as you need the entire front end of the bike off and usually 2-3 special tools.

#3 check the wiring then the switch and that the brake lever actually activates the switch a replaced front end brake lever I got once did not touch the switch.

#4 Buy a rear reflector £2 from any bike/car factors infact go to a car factors they are usually cheaper.

#5 Erm tighten your chain?. from pictures your bike looks like it has the regular end of swing arm adjusters. Just undo the big bolts on the wheel spindle, then wind out the adjusters. Measure both sides of the adjusters to keep your wheel in line and turn the adjusters an equal amount to keep the wheel alignment.

Then do up the big bolts on the spindle , and sit on the bike with somebody else pushing the chain up and or down up so that it can just about slap the swing arm (see the manual for the correct amount of slack) it has to have some slack else it will wear your output shaft badly and cause chain snappage.

If however your adjusters are already the maximum distance out then its time for a new chain the other method of cutting a link out and rejoining it requires a few tools and is NOT recommended.
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2-- steering movement excessively "notchy" with the wheel raised.

May just need steering bearings taking apart, cleaning and re-greasing. If that doesn't work you'll need to fit new ones, shouldn't be to difficult if you know how to replace the fork seals.

3-- front stop light does not illuminate when brake is applied

Front brake light switch could be knackered or a bad connection. You should be able to prove this by shorting out the two connectors that fit onto the switch with each other.

4-- rear reflector missing.

Fit one.

5-- drive chain excessively loose.

Adjust the chain tension, unless they mean the chain is knackered.

[clancy]

what special tools might i require for the headrace bearings?
ill be allright with everything except the front break light.

any chance you could talk me through exactly what to do ? im not good with electrics, so this talk of shorting out connectors and whatever went right over my head?

thanks for your help, leigh.
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[Dilusi]

There should be two connectors going to a switch which will probably be under your front brake lever somewhere. Normally when you pull the brake lever it will release the switch and close the circut making your brake light come on. If you pull the two connectors off the switch and connect them together the brake light should come on. If it does theres a problem with the switch, if it doesn't you may have a wiring fault somewhere.

As for the steering bearings no special tools should be required other than maybe a C-spanner but I managed to do mine without.

[clancy]

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[Itchy]

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