No0b bike maintenance how-to clinic

[Jim]

oh awesome man! was thinkin of takin a cruise in a couple hours after work. feel like meetin up? or if you feel like helpin me with some simple maintenance, my chain needs a tightening badly

and a cleaning, i'm sure. i'm leaving work 9randolph) around 5, and i'll take a rip through blue hills on my way home.

[island boyeee]

and a cleaning, i'm sure. i'm leaving work 9randolph) around 5, and i'll take a rip through blue hills on my way home.

hey i work right over the randolph line in stoughton! across from Kohls and Olive Garden. i'd be glad to run through blue hills with you! if that's cool i can PM u my #.

[kermita]

Attention everyone who wants to come by for this next week.

Please post up a day that would suit you best. Which ever day has the most votes will be the day we do the first how-to. Copy and paste names and a preferred day.

Wishbone-tues, wens, thurs.
Kermita - tues, wen, thurs.

[ßaller]

This sounds really cool. If you guys don't mind a stranger at your place filming this "How to" I can shoot it in HD format and have video up on Youtube.

I know for sure I am lubing the chain wrong, I have the white gunk all over the place. I also need to keep tightening my clutch cable.

Well, I offer my video service as long as the date/time is convenient for everyone.

Available weekends only, but pm in case I may be busy.

[Wishbone]

OK I'm setting the first date for this coming Tuesday (8-11) at 7PM

102 Wilson st. Spencer Ma if you need better directions or want a contact number just in case PM me.

We will be changing Kawibaby's oil, I will show how to lube and adjust a chain, and probably a small bit of checking, adjusting brakes.

This sounds really cool. If you guys don't mind a stranger at your place filming this "How to" I can shoot it in HD format and have video up on Youtube.

I know for sure I am lubing the chain wrong, I have the white gunk all over the place. I also need to keep tightening my clutch cable.

Well, I offer my video service as long as the date/time is convenient for everyone.

Available weekends only, but pm in case I may be busy.

That would be pretty cool. I am going to have to set up a weekend clinic to get hessogonnashowussuspension and flyinggsxr to the garage. So you can come by and film that.

[motocrossnut00]

Kawibaby7 - I already told you i would change your oil/basic maintenance,,,,y dont u want me to?lol

[Rambunctous]

I want to go. Only have a race bike. Someone picks me up it would be great. Grafton Hill. 508 713 5663

[ßaller]

OK I'm setting the first date for this coming Tuesday (8-11) at 7PM

102 Wilson st. Spencer Ma if you need better directions or want a contact number just in case PM me.

We will be changing Kawibaby's oil, I will show how to lube and adjust a chain, and probably a small bit of checking, adjusting brakes.





That would be pretty cool. I am going to have to set up a weekend clinic to get hessogonnashowussuspension and flyinggsxr to the garage. So you can come by and film that.

Spencer, MA!?!?! My buddy Joe lives there, and he does a whole lot on his car, including taking the whole engine apart and working/cleaning it like hell. Not too shabby for someone who is not a mechanic and doing the work himself.

I most likely will not make it this weekend, as Saturday I will be up in Lowell, MA for festivities.

I look forward to learning a few basic things I can do myself, and hopefully we can help other backyard mechanics too.

[Wishbone]

I will be meeting a few people in Tatnuck Sq. at the bank on RT122 a cross the street from the gas station at 6:30

[island boyeee]

i dove right into attempting to adjust my chaing this last weekend. found it wasn't that hard, buttttt i realized my issue is that it's time for a new chain and sprockets :/

i would love to come out tonight, but didn't realize you are over an hour away from me...

[Wishbone]

i dove right into attempting to adjust my chaing this last weekend. found it wasn't that hard, buttttt i realized my issue is that it's time for a new chain and sprockets :/

i would love to come out tonight, but didn't realize you are over an hour away from me...

Haha yeah I'm a bit of a ride from you. Ask DBcromz, I'm sure he could set you up right

[island boyeee]

i actually already got in touch with him last week when i was initially trying to figure out the problem. i happen to have a friend in quincy who was a bike mechanic. mainly worked on choppers, but has an R1, said he would be willing to help me do it.

i was interested in coming to this session mainly for the camaraderie, but perhaps some other time

[Jim]

so you need a new chain & sprocket set installed? do you have it yet?

[island boyeee]

so you need a new chain & sprocket set installed? do you have it yet?

just ordered it. stock sprockets and 520 chain from StarRotors.com. had to have that green chain... i should have it by friday.

btw, thinkin of goin for a short ride after work. didn't ride in today because supposedly it was gonna rain

[Jim]

the chain & sprocket could get installed this weekend if you're interested. friday night probably

[island boyeee]

the chain & sprocket could get installed this weekend if you're interested. friday night probably

sweet! yea i was hopin to have that guy help me, but he goes to work right when i get out of work...

if i don't end up going to Maine on Friday, that sounds like an awesome plan! oh, and you do know i'm installing FRONT and rear sprockets, correct? i only ask cause i see you wrote "sprocket" singularly

[Rambunctous]

Went. Met some forum members. Had fun. A tip of the hat to our hosts. Mike. ps should i call the building inspecter.....nah

[Jim]

if i don't end up going to Maine on Friday, that sounds like an awesome plan! oh, and you do know i'm installing FRONT and rear sprockets, correct? i only ask cause i see you wrote "sprocket" singularly

when you get the 520 conversion kit, you would have to get the 520 front and rear sprockets.

[Wishbone]

Thanks to everyone who stopped by. It was a nice little turnout. Hopefully I gave good advice that will help some of you keep better care of your bikes.

Hope to do this again and cover other maintenance items.

i actually already got in touch with him last week when i was initially trying to figure out the problem. i happen to have a friend in quincy who was a bike mechanic. mainly worked on choppers, but has an R1, said he would be willing to help me do it.

i was interested in coming to this session mainly for the camaraderie, but perhaps some other time

Well than maybe you could make it to one that I have on the weekend. It's always nice to meet new people.

Went. Met some forum members. Had fun. A tip of the hat to our hosts. Mike. ps should i call the building inspecter.....nah

Thanks for showing up. It sure is a nice way to break up the week.

and the neighbor who's balls you busted is the only douche on the street. Glad you gave him the business.

[island boyeee]

when you get the 520 conversion kit, you would have to get the 520 front and rear sprockets.

i assume whatever sprockets he's sending me will fit...?? guess that might be worth asking. this is what i'm getting, and i chose the "stock sprockets" option:

http://www.starrotors.com/suzuki/chainsprocket/

Well than maybe you could make it to one that I have on the weekend. It's always nice to meet new people.

i will definitely try to make that

[Wishbone]

Going to be doing a chain and sprocket swap this Sunday. It will be at 4PM if it doesn't rain. All are welcome to join or watch. Work done will be on hqp921's VFR.

[Doc]

Awesome stuff here!

[richw]

Taking Tiger scouts to a farm otherwise would be in

I am even out of work but weekends planned weeks in advance

[hqp921]

Big thanks to John (Wishbone) for his help yesterday.

Now the VFR is ready to rock for a good long time with it's new chain and sprockets! 530 for the extra gold bling bling.

- HP

[Wishbone]

Glad I was able to help. And see I go out of my way to show how to do things without the proper tools. That's why I purposely broke my chain tool and demonstrated how it can be done with a C-clamp and PATIENCE.