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Harlin67
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PostPosted: 18:47 - 11 Nov 2015    Post subject: Just had a prang - Advice on to drive or not to drive Reply with quote
So I'll spare the gory details, but I was stationary at the time the driver we pulling out to the right, but looking left... Rolling Eyes

Anyhoo, after we exchanged obligatorys, I noticed the steering seemed a little off, after a bit of riding I noticed somethings definitely askew. Any thoughts on what it could be. It wasn't a fast impact, she just slowly drove into my front wheel, so the bumpers cracked/knackered, but I'm more worried if the bike is safe to drive.

I'm no expert, but if I align the wheel nuts evenly when sitting on the bike, the handlebars do not seem wholly straight.

Its a YBR 125 2013. All I need with my MOD2 on Friday lol
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MCN
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PostPosted: 19:02 - 11 Nov 2015    Post subject: Reply with quote
Confused by what you mean as 'wheel nuts'. Thinking

Do you mean the Spindle (axle) Nuts on the ends of the spindle?

If you stand in front of the bike with the front wheel between your legs the handle bar should be straight across.


Really for argument's sake the bike should be checked at a bike garage.

If you are unsure wots wot then it would be a good idea to arrange a check.

If you fancy having a go your self you need to google motorcycle frame alignment for a method to check it your self.
If you find the results are not good you may still need professional help.
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Harlin67
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PostPosted: 19:13 - 11 Nov 2015    Post subject: Reply with quote
MCN wrote:
Do you mean the Spindle (axle) Nuts on the ends of the spindle?


Yeah, those thingymybobs Smile
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Ariel Badger
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PostPosted: 19:20 - 11 Nov 2015    Post subject: Reply with quote
you need to undo the pinch bolts on the yolks and then retighten when all is straight.
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PostPosted: 19:23 - 11 Nov 2015    Post subject: Reply with quote
hum... is this what you're talking about? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vSunBRB6-r8 (not my channel)
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Harlin67
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PostPosted: 19:58 - 11 Nov 2015    Post subject: Reply with quote
techathy wrote:
hum... is this what you're talking about? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vSunBRB6-r8 (not my channel)


Ha yeah, just watched that. I'll give it a go when I've seen it in the daylight. Hopefully its nothing major but Ill check the front over anyway.
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PostPosted: 20:58 - 11 Nov 2015    Post subject: Reply with quote
He took a quarter of an hour to say what I said in a sentence.
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techathy
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PostPosted: 07:53 - 12 Nov 2015    Post subject: Reply with quote
Ariel Badger wrote:
He took a quarter of an hour to say what I said in a sentence.

Del took about 5s to say what you said and a further 15 min to actually explain the process. Laughing Wink
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PostPosted: 08:59 - 12 Nov 2015    Post subject: Reply with quote
Ariel Badger wrote:
He took a quarter of an hour to say what I said in a sentence.

He does sometimes slips into Tefnobabble, e.g. saying "friction" when he means tension. However, what I do like about him is that he gives positive encouragement to just have a go.
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MCN
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PostPosted: 09:10 - 12 Nov 2015    Post subject: Reply with quote
Rogerborg wrote:
Ariel Badger wrote:
He took a quarter of an hour to say what I said in a sentence.

He does sometimes slips into Tefnobabble, e.g. saying "friction" when he means tension. However, what I do like about him is that he gives positive encouragement to just have a go.


'Tefnobabble' Very Happy


You owe me a fecking keyboard. Sad
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PostPosted: 09:33 - 12 Nov 2015    Post subject: Reply with quote
Ariel Badger wrote:
He took a quarter of an hour to say what I said in a sentence.

It's nice the way his posts are getting shorter. Mr. Green
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