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TheSmiler
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PostPosted: 10:45 - 29 Sep 2011    Post subject: Chain tightness & handlebar question Reply with quote
Can't find the manual or I would go and check it.

Hey basically I haven't moved the bike since last week, had to move it today for a builder to do some work. I managed to push it to a safe distance away from the worker with no problem.

Just gone to move it back and the chain is extremely tight, the bike is having problems being wheeled back whilst holding the clutch in.. without any charge in the bike (still waiting for charger).

Managed to lift it back into place slowly.. however slipped on the path and bike landed on me grabbed the handlebars to pull it back up and they now move when you lift them up and down.

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IS the handlebar problem safe Question
Also is the chain being tight a problem or is it because it hasn't been moved Question
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PostPosted: 10:51 - 29 Sep 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote
Never buying a bike from Mike Laughing

Are the bolts holding the handlebars down tight?

Might need to loosen the chain, simple job...but do you clean and lube it often?
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PostPosted: 10:57 - 29 Sep 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote
##Paddy## wrote:
Never buying a bike from Mike Laughing

Are the bolts holding the handlebars down tight?

Might need to loosen the chain, simple job...but do you clean and lube it often?


The bike is ace it's my fault that its like this.. being ill before and a novice with no experience of mechanics or bikes prior to mike helping me.

The bolts on the handlebars are firm in place can't tighten them anymore.. It has happened before once but wasn't a problem as It helped me when riding. I haven't cleaned the chain or lubed it yet only been out on it 10 times since last month being ill and with the problem waiting for deliveries.

I know should of paid more attention to the chain but there nothing wrong with it before... Embarassed
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herulach
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PostPosted: 18:59 - 29 Sep 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote
If the chains been sat with no oil on it it could wel have developed rust spots & gone tight.

I don't quite get what you mean about the bars - do the trees move? If they do and the frame doesn't then check the head bearings - is its the forks moving its feasible a bolt has worked loose.
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PostPosted: 20:08 - 29 Sep 2011    Post subject: Reply with quote
herulach wrote:
If the chains been sat with no oil on it it could wel have developed rust spots & gone tight.

I don't quite get what you mean about the bars - do the trees move? If they do and the frame doesn't then check the head bearings - is its the forks moving its feasible a bolt has worked loose.


I am going get some chain lube tomorrow so I will see if that sorts out the chain problem.

Reguarding the handelbars it is the actual tree I believe where the actual brake and clutch are attached you can move it forwards and backwards when using force.

The forks are suited into place and don't move at all I will check the head bearing tomorrow when it is light thank you for the reply.
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