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mrbox
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PostPosted: 21:07 - 29 May 2016    Post subject: how has my flatmate not died? (bike fault) Reply with quote
my flatmate said 'my bike has been handling funny for a week now can you have a look'.

he uses it every day and rides in a rapid manner.....
https://i910.photobucket.com/albums/ac303/mrbox1984/13336003_10154826835328362_7036596999505003767_n_zpsaajerka0.jpg[/url]
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PostPosted: 21:14 - 29 May 2016    Post subject: Reply with quote
Shocking.
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PostPosted: 21:20 - 29 May 2016    Post subject: Reply with quote
Pjay wrote:
Shocking.

Or rather not shocking.

Useful link for flatmate https://www.co-operativefuneralcare.co.uk
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PostPosted: 21:43 - 29 May 2016    Post subject: Reply with quote
It actually took me a minute to realise what I was even seeing, how could anyone ride a bike for a week with that and not be deaded?
Even BodgyGuard isn't that lucky. Shocked
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PostPosted: 21:51 - 29 May 2016    Post subject: Reply with quote
Chain is slack
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PostPosted: 23:01 - 29 May 2016    Post subject: Reply with quote
ZX-7R wrote:
Bike could do with a clean as well.


Don't be so stupid. Rolling Eyes

It's the shit that is holding the hoowur together. Very Happy
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PostPosted: 23:02 - 29 May 2016    Post subject: Reply with quote
Nobody has advised the use of gaffer tape?

I am dissapoint!
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PostPosted: 23:18 - 29 May 2016    Post subject: Reply with quote
Pjay wrote:
Nobody has advised the use of gaffer tape?

I am dissapoint!


I think zip ties would be far more effective in this situation.
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PostPosted: 01:43 - 30 May 2016    Post subject: Reply with quote
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PostPosted: 02:21 - 30 May 2016    Post subject: Reply with quote
flatmate is fat bastard so shock never has chance to uncompress ?
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PostPosted: 20:45 - 30 May 2016    Post subject: Reply with quote
I'm no expert, but am I looking at where a shock absorber is not?
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PostPosted: 21:25 - 30 May 2016    Post subject: Reply with quote
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how has my flatmate not died?

give him time...
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PostPosted: 21:57 - 30 May 2016    Post subject: Reply with quote
Is the shock completely disconnected from the swing arm mounting point?

Wouldn't that make the bike literally impossible to ride? i.e. the rear subframe would just collapse and rest on the rear wheel. Evidently it has not, so what's going on?

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PostPosted: 21:59 - 30 May 2016    Post subject: Reply with quote
Yorkshire Geek wrote:
I'm no expert, but am I looking at where a shock absorber is not?


The shock has apparently snapped away from its mounting.
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PostPosted: 22:30 - 30 May 2016    Post subject: Reply with quote
Alex A wrote:
Wouldn't that make the bike literally impossible to ride? i.e. the rear subframe would just collapse and rest on the rear wheel. Evidently it has not, so what's going on?

Well either the body of the bike is jacked up for that picture, or the swinging arm isn't swinging and he's been riding a seized up hard-tail.

Or is it that the remains of the shock and bottom mount at coming together at just the right angle to barely stop it bottoming out?

Moar details, that's pretty amazing.
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PostPosted: 22:40 - 30 May 2016    Post subject: Re: how has my flatmate not died? (bike fault) Reply with quote
mrbox wrote:
my flatmate said 'my bike has been handling funny for a week now can you have a look'.


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PostPosted: 22:41 - 30 May 2016    Post subject: Reply with quote
I did consider a seized swingarm pivot, but then I can't imagine it not unseizing with a grown man sat on the bike!

Maybe the sump / exhausts are dragging along the ground and holding it all up? Neutral

Or the obvious answer is that he hasn't been riding the bike like that, and as you say, it's being held in place for the photo.
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PostPosted: 23:12 - 30 May 2016    Post subject: Reply with quote
sorry just to clarify I am holding the rear of the bike up in the photo.

when left to sit under its own weight the snapped mounting was resting on top of the swing arm slightly in front and below the original mounting position.

I promise its not mine I would genuinely own up if it was Laughing
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PostPosted: 23:17 - 30 May 2016    Post subject: Reply with quote
Rogerborg wrote:
Or is it that the remains of the shock and bottom mount at coming together at just the right angle to barely stop it bottoming out?


quite correct I am amazed it didn't end in disaster. if you pick the bike up and move the shock it is possible for the shock to sit on the tyre and if you swing it forward you can get it through the swingarm and that results in the bike sitting on the tire.
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PostPosted: 23:35 - 30 May 2016    Post subject: Reply with quote
What amazes me is how he didn't notice that!?! It doesn't take a mechanic to work out it's f*****!
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PostPosted: 23:50 - 30 May 2016    Post subject: Reply with quote
he doesn't drive a car and has only been riding 2 years (1st year cbt then test) at 32 years old. he has little mechanical sympathy and knowledge.

he recognised 'something' was not right and was describing what I believed to be rear end chatter under braking.

he has bought a used ( Rolling Eyes ) shocker of ebay for it which I no doubt will be fitting for him this week.

what other horrors will I find? I will let you all know Laughing
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PostPosted: 23:56 - 30 May 2016    Post subject: Reply with quote
bloody hell, what bike is this?
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PostPosted: 23:59 - 30 May 2016    Post subject: Reply with quote
cb1rocket wrote:
bloody hell, what bike is this?


diversion 600
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