Dear L platers/CBT'ers

[Simple]

Do you know that you have to lube and adjust the drive chain on your motorcycle/geared moped?

> note: the drive chain is the linked chain that runs horizontally from the spiky metal disc at the side of the rear wheel towards the foot peg.

Just thought I'd post this as I've seen far too many L platers with their chains slapping because its so loose and neglected.

I do not know why basic stuff like this isn't mentioned in CBTs I believe it should be.

Simple
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[veeeffarr]

It is, and that's rather patronising if I do say so myself.

Known more fully licensed riders to have a drive chain fail than L platers.

[Simple]

Fair enough, not meant to be patronising, just a 'heads up' for those who didn't know or realise.

people with a full license should know better as if they have recently passed maintainance is covered in the test,
If they are older then they should just know better by now

no patronization in tended...

a chain can fail for many reasons, I mean just being so slack it just hops off the sprocket. not snap due to being tight, neglected, old or any other reason

simple
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[stinkwheel]

That is why honda fit an anti-derailment plate to the rear sprocket of their learner bikes.
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[Simple]

not all learners have newer machines, many have the cheap japanese things.

I did notice a ridge on my origional honda sprocket which if the chain came off would have stopped it getting stuck between wheel rim and sprocket.
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[Irezumi aka Reuben]

I'm fully aware my chain is/was slack thank-you very much. I just didnt bother to tighten it and then crashed it. So chain tightening was not necessay!
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[Rookie]

It applies less to L platers anyway, as the vast majority of 50ccs are ungeared and belt driven.

I do agree though that some L platers buy without realising that a motorbike isn't quite like buying a car; it's going to die if you don't maintain it well.

[MRX Steve]

I was already aware of this as have had quad etc for years. But they do mention this in the cbt, well they did in mine but i think that may just have been because i was i was there on a geared bike, probably wouldnt have said it otherwise. I think its just a case of the owners being too lazy / forgetful / stupid to do it.

[steveh]

Mines only come off twice, when i was a l'er but i always keep it nice and tight (to the correct setting yes.) as i have the mrs on the back nearly everyday.

Steve.
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[Davo]

[mattish]

[Andy C]

[Superlight]

I did my CBT over 10 years ago, and they told us about the basic daily and weekly checks, including chains and stuff.

That sort of thing's also in the owner's handbook, but I suppose a lot of people don't read theirs (and that's assuming the previous owner didn't lose it!)

I was amazed when a mate of mine who was new to biking asked me how to check and adjust the chain, when he'd had his bike for six months! Then someone else did the same sort of thing "I'll just get it serviced by the dealer, then I won't have to do anything".
By the time the third mate was talking about getting into biking I just jumped in with the mechanical advice.

We experienced bikers (old gits) should be able to help people learn from our mistakes before they make the same ones.
Just try not to be too patronising.
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[Kam]

the guy mentioned at the CBT yeh and said there was a book with ALL the stuff in, im popping down 2 waterstones within the next few weeks 2 get it.
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[Simple]

[Kam]

https://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CG125-Haynes-Manual-NEW-CG-125-Honda_W0QQitemZ8042639823QQcategoryZ122250QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem Cheap my ass! Will see if any1 has sold any to waterstones or blackwells
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[Simple]

mine was £4 from a breakers in coventry.

If you look around I'm sure you would get a cheap one.
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[veeeffarr]

If you've got a new CG, or are new to mechanics at all,

The Haynes is utter shit.

The owners manual is far better.

Haynes manual covers 78-2000, nothing after, so forget troubleshooting your electric start or front disc.

[Simple]