My bike's falling apart.

bikegirl · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 29 May 2004 Karma :

I knew the front mudguard bolts were a bit odd when I put it together.

I went out for a spin, was nearing home when I heard a rattling at slow speed. Oh well, I thought, only 5 minutes from home, I'll check it out then.
So tonne up on the dual carriageway and suddenly there's a banging and the distinct smell of burning rubber.
I pulled over into layby and it turned out the retaining bolts on the mudguard had come loose, leaving it flapping around on the main pivot bolts, which had also loosened under the strain. There's now a big triangular hole at the front of the mudguard and it's blistered in the heat so no chance of repair. Luckily the front (brand new!) tyre is OK.

Thank god for cheap R6 parts! Also thank god for tool kits and keeping some emergency cable ties to hand!
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dainesefreak · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Apr 2003 Karma :

That's an excuse for a bit of carbon, it is an R6 after all! Wink

Robby · Dirty Old Man Joined: 16 May 2002 Karma :

tss. yamaha.

iCraig · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Jun 2004 Karma :

There not as bad as Kawacrapi sorry Kawasaki Razz

Ste · Not Work Safe Joined: 01 Sep 2002 Karma :

Oh dear.

Out of interest have you fitted a 70 profile front tyre as that can rub on the mudguard unless you do the correct modifaction to the front mudguard. You'll be best finding out about this on the R6MessageNet.

bikegirl · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 29 May 2004 Karma :

RSixer03 · Renault 5 Driver Joined: 18 Apr 2004 Karma :

bikegirl · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 29 May 2004 Karma :

Annabella · Like a person, only smaller Joined: 03 Feb 2002 Karma :

Nighteyes · Dirty Bint Joined: 05 Aug 2003 Karma :

Go 'Bella Go! Thumbs Up

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RSixer03 · Renault 5 Driver Joined: 18 Apr 2004 Karma :

First off Bella its a quote!...not real life i suggest you learn the difference! Thumbs Up

secondly where in my comment do i call her stupid because she was a female?, the comment was aimed at this person because of her actions which i thought to be foolish at best...

if you think that doing a tonne on a dual carriageway with a knocking noise on your bike is sensible then....go ahead and say it Thumbs Up

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McJamweasel · BCF Junkie Joined: 22 Mar 2002 Karma :

Sorry Bella, but I'm with RSixer on this one. It was a bit daft and he didn't mention sex at all.
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m i k e · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 16 Apr 2003 Karma :

Afraid to say it myself, but again I would go with Mcjam and RSixer03. There wasn't any mention of sex, which confuses me on a reply based on sexist comments. But personally i've been having a few problems with my bike at the moment, strange noises, etc and me knowing that there's (a) problem(s), worries me, so i'm not going out on it till i've tracked the problem and sorted it. Thumbs Up

Mike
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