ramcharger
Dismember
OK you bikers, tell me what's wrong, lol!
What's Wrong With This Picture?
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805moparkid
Slant and AFX Guy
the master link is coming loose?
1968FormulaS340
Well-Known Member
You have a left hand chain an a right hand sprocket?
64physhy
Well-Known Member
The clip that holds the master link in place is gone. Good thing you caught it before going down the road.
Shouldnt there be a clip for the master link??
Kenny beat me to it!
3404speed
Ancient Decrepit Member
aaahhhh it will be fine....lol
Badart
Senior Member
I hope that you didn't buy it that way. Good catch ramcharger.
ramcharger
Dismember
Close....
LMAO! I can fix that with my metric adjustable wrench.
:shock:
Yep!
zactly!
:-D
Yes sir there should! This bike I bought is an odd mix of perfect condition parts melded with life threatening issues. I caught this today when I was cleaning and rebuilding the sprocket hub.
EL5DEMON340
Well-Known Member
remember to install the close end of the clip in the direction the chain travels, installed the other way it may pop out if something brushes against it.
ramcharger
Dismember
:read2:
Yeah I did. The guy swore up and down the bike "..was in perfect operating condition". He was actually letting his kid ride this bike and went on a trip to the salt flats this past summer. He kept wondering why I trailered this bike home instead of riding it back to Denver (about 40 miles on a 75 mph highway).
Stay tuned for another killer picture.
ramcharger
Dismember
Absolutely! Always install the clip with the closed end toward the direction of chain travel.
64physhy
Well-Known Member
What kind of bike is it? I've been trying to figure out the squarish cast looking frame, and is that a drum brake?
ramcharger
Dismember
'77 KZ1000 with a rear disc. What you see is the hub that houses a rubber damper array. Here's a pic of the hub after cleaning it up and repacking the bearings. You can see the disc and caliper on the other side.
ramcharger
Dismember
This will turn your bike into a flat-tracker when you least expect it. Tell me what's wrong here. :toothy10:
ramcharger
Dismember
This could kill as well. Can't be too careful with a used bike...... or car for that matter.
yooper822
Joe Roberts
Throw a zip tie or bread bag tie on it, no problem!
ramcharger
Dismember
Wire twist tie should do it!
I have no idea how long this guy rode it like this and I test rode it like this. I know you know how dangerous this is but for those who don't, in a best case senario the chain will bind in the countershaft cover and lock the engine sending parts everwhere. Worst case is loosing a leg from flying parts plus crashing to boot.
Good idea ink! A properly installed master link clip should never fall off but the added insurance and 5 minutes of time could save a life.
PanGasket
has cork sides
I even knew the master link clip was gone because I used to ride BMX way too much. :toothy10: The other two pics im completely clueless on though
Ouch! I didn't know a lost master link clip would do such tremendous damage. Glad you caught it in time!
Ouch! I didn't know a lost master link clip would do such tremendous damage. Glad you caught it in time!
caferacerx
BAND MEMBER
de-bugging a new (used) bike is always fun!
and the further you dig the more you find
and the further you dig the more you find
ramcharger
Dismember
The first of the two you speak of was due to a poorly routed float bowl vent line that got sucked in behind the front sprocket and pushed the countershaft seal all the way in... to the point that there was no seal whatsoever and it was puking oil everywhere, mostly under the rear tire.
The second is a stretched stud that holds the front axle to the front fork. Front wheel falls off or cocks over and I'm dead.
No joke! Thank Goodness I bought this in the winter and decided to tear it apart BEFORE I rode it hard. I knew it had problems, but dang man. This sucker was a suicycle.
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