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Stephen
Two Stroke Sniffer



Joined: 09 Dec 2009
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PostPosted: 00:08 - 22 Feb 2010    Post subject: cbt and the maintanence advice Reply with quote
When you do your cbt you do basic maintenance like checking tyres lights brakes etc. I think this should have a bigger emphasis as it could save some bikes and riders.

Went for a ride out with a friend then went back to his house his dad took a look at my cg because my friends ybr could not hold its ground and he was a bit disheartened. During the process I took the time to borrow his tools and dirty hands to oil my chain up and tighten it up.
During tightening each side he noticed the swinging arm was extremely loose! I thought the way the bike seemed to skip every so often was because I was pushing it a bit hard not because anything was wrong.

For people who have not ridden bikes before how you suppose to know what feels right and wrong if you don't know how things should be? With a car its easier as can compare it to otherside.


Well in summary of the rant I think their should be more empthasis on maintance during a cbt so riders are able to recognise tell tale signs of problems rather then blaming their riding. Sorry for rant Wink


Now feel even more confident on the corners now it don't skip and I know I can pull it through the corner.


(Written on blackberry so apologises for any mistakes)
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675Rusty
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PostPosted: 00:38 - 22 Feb 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote
On my CBT all we had to do was show them were the OIL is (I'm 16 so it was on 2t scoots) and make sure the tires werent flat. haha.
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Stephen
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PostPosted: 00:44 - 22 Feb 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote
They must not think that braking again or seeing where you going is important lol
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arry
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PostPosted: 09:44 - 22 Feb 2010    Post subject: Re: cbt and the maintanence advice Reply with quote
Stephen wrote:

For people who have not ridden bikes before how you suppose to know what feels right and wrong if you don't know how things should be?


Well hopefully you'd be riding a good condition bike which has been regularly maintained by someone who knows what they're doing - this would greatly reduce the chance of something like your swingarm working loose happening in the first place.

I think the clue to what you're missing here is in the title - compulsory BASIC training. It's not supposed to be the be all and end all.
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rubber toe
Renault 5 Driver



Joined: 21 May 2009
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PostPosted: 12:04 - 24 Feb 2010    Post subject: Re: cbt and the maintanence advice Reply with quote
Stephen wrote:

(Written on blackberry so apologises for any mistakes)


does that count as one of your five-a-day





(written on a banana so apologies for any slip ups Wink )
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