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Get a two stroke Aaron, you know you want one!

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Looking at my case saver, it must have been hit by the chain at some point back before the chain actually gets to the sprocket. My front sprocket has also worn down after 4000km and in the past (previous bikes) the first indication of sprocket wear has always been the clicking you get from the hooks on the teeth when you push the bike backwards. This bike doesn’t seem to get that. No hooks, but just deeper cuts between the teeth and the arc of the cut is a bit longer/deeper on the pulling side of the teeth.

Maybe I just haven’t let it get to the hooking stage yet. Maintenance was not a concern when I was a kid until it got to the point I couldn’t ride. Maybe it is better quality gear too. Never had o ring chains back then either.

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I can see some opportunities here once the Steve gets to see the funny side of it all. If I was him I would be suggesting that some of the injuries were not caused by the bike and were a result of the car crash. Might need some leverage in the future to get his missus to let him go riding.

Not sure if I’ll ride with you tamworth blokes again. One of you did a spleen during the heffo training, I did a rib last time there and now the total combo. I will be putting bubble wrap under the armour if I return.

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I had heard about ktm’s cracking rims with tight chains as well and am a bit paranoid about it on my bike (not keen on the $800 wreck). When I check the chain on my bike i sit right on the back of the guard and this seems to give me enough leverage to get the swing arm basically level and then I reach down and make sure the chain is not tight. The chain slaps like a bastard when riding but thaqt’s the price I have to pay to save the hub apparently.

In saying that the ktm chain layout is a lot more touchy than my old yamaha for some reason. I minute adjustment in chain adjusters can see it go from chain slapping badly to pretty tight.

Can a too loose chain cause problems. I’m not talking loose enough that it comes off.

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Aaron wrote:

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But he is an old bugger getting into dirt bikes after the kids took his life away :laugh:

Didn’t know your old man was getting into bikes!

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That fire must have been pumping out the heat, although you probably need it down that way.

Would have been some boys thought they were very funny after putting that bike up there. Glad they weren’t my mates because my mates wouldn’t help get it back down.

How many riders do they get/accept?

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CathiM wrote:

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So men, get your girls riding and we’ll all be happy, lol.

Now that’s my kind of talk!

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The thing I have found is that if a company has gone to the effort of putting an o ring into a chain then they tend to use quality parts in the chain and the chain doesn’t stretch much and then lasts a long time. Cheap chains are not good. More stretch than a rubber band.

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Not sure if it helps Ecks but I use IE8 as well. Not sure if I have the latest update patch or anything but no issues yet touch wood.

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I didn’t think of the pivot been off centre for a reset.

Good description mate. I’ll try and remember all that if I get a go on one.

Might go and see what’s floating around the shed. :woohoo:

Best option is to test it with say two big people (similar weight to bike and person) before fixing final pivot. I’m not exactly sure as I didn’t have anything to do with the construction but I think it is only a matter of inches off centre. Just post up the pictures of the first try though.

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Trailboss wrote:

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That’s awesome Bundy, I hadn’t thought of the of set centre either :blush: I reckon we will do an Old Bull ride weekend out there next year without fail Will talk about it later

Thanks for sharing the pictures and the report mate

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No worries TB, an OBT weekend would be good. The other good news is the teeter totter is in view of the quarters so the less brave can sit back with a beer and laugh at the more brave but less fortunate when they have a crack.

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Roy, you and Blue and your mates are bloody mad! And you’ve seen where I ride!

Nice work though!

It’s not me Ecks. I just suffer badly from peer pressure. If my mates can do it and are giving me cheek then what else can I do. Apparently the next ambition for Bike Territory is an Erzburg Track. Not sure when it is planned but I have seen where and will post of the pictures of me not making it.

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The bridge is only a hassle if you follow somebody else on to it. Two together or even going on too soon after the last bloke gets off makes it a bit interesting.

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There are two parts. The first is where you look. If you look just in front you are doomed. You have to look at the very end or you won’t make it. The other part is getting the bloody thing to come down. You need a fast walking pace to get up there then you have to clutch it and slow down whilst you wait for the thing to pivot and come down. This one is set up with the pivot slightly off centre. This makes it come back after you get off and it also means it doesn’t slam down with you on it as you go over the pivot.

If you ride too slow off this one it will kick your arse up as once the front tyre is off the see saw starts resetting itself. Needless to say I have not had that problem. By the time it comes down I am that keen to get off I am out of there like a shot.

You can ride up it at a quicker pace and just launch off the end. Just means a flat landing, but not too bad from that height.

Part of the issue with this one is whilst it is 3 logs wide, the outside logs are bigger creating a channel. Whilst this is good in that it sort of locks you in it also sits in the back of your mind that it is very narrow as well.

I think if it was me maybe I’d build one that was wide enough to put you feet down. This would get more people on and more people stacking because if it was a little higher and steeper if you stop you would slide back down anyway.

And yes the puckering does come naturally doesn’t it!

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Well done Rocket! I’m guessing the track must be a bit more open than the average pony express. The top blokes averaged around 85km/hr and you were around 70. Pretty high average speed. Must be a lot of sections where you can really open it up.

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