hi to you all

been reading through the posts with great interest, very informative and straight to the point,brilliant stuff.
one particular post has got me thinking though(not i thing i do often, i might add )
from bikergrrl back in may 2008,sprocket nut and washer gone!! , im very glad the outcome wasnt too serious and im sure all concerned are too.
has anyone heard of this happening on a z12 02 , i read they fitted a locking washer to later models anyone know from when they did this, me thinks i might check mine.

or am i being too paranoid

regards
peter

Greg will tell you about this

When I did my C&S I needed a dremel to remove my nut

Greg checked his on his 12 and it was finger tight IIRC I'm sure he'll fill you in later.

FTR I check mine about twice a year (more often if I put the 16T front sprocket on )

Yep lined up my biggest breaker bar expecting a fight and the nut undid under the weight of the bar. Lucky the tab washer was in place. While your at it check the wheel bearings Peter, the originals fail early. Cams wear but don't affect performance it seems. Apart of these minor items it should last you.

Ive just changed my chain and sprogs and the front sprog nut was easy enough to undo, the locking tab washer holds it securely in place and if refitted correcty i cant see how it could losen its self, remove the cover for peace of mind but if it were loose it would not stay that way for long

thankyou all
for yr advice

i will do the checks before i ride it next and let you know if i find anything that i shouldnt.
wont be for a few weeks though as work is in the way , again
bikes not long been serviced so would this be noticed then or am i expecting too much .

regds
peter

I doubt it very much

Hence why I do my own services

gazzyv

yep, i thought that would probably be the case, i intend to get up to scratch with doin my own servicing but im not quite there just yet

ive been thinking of buying another bike to work on and get familiar with servicing /repair and so on before i attempt it on my beloved zed.

you sound like you are very competent in all aspects of bike servicing/repair, bet it can save you a few of the queens finest pounds as well as being rewarding.

peter

and he get to do it indoors

and he get to do it indoors

I wouldn't go that far .................... but it's amazing how much you can learn when you can't afford mechanic rates especially when you blow out a gearbox
everything else after that has seemed child's play really



which brings it's own stresses after about 48hrs, Jo is great when I need to work on the bike indoors, but that gearbox job used up a lot of credit with her

yes i can understand youve used up a bit of credit there. you must have a very understanding woman to allow you to fix it indoors.

i am relagated to the shed, but its a mans shed, if you know what i mean its full of junk of which i know every piece and location, if ever it was cleaned up id be knackered

i take it you didnt sit in the lounge then with the gearbox on the coffee table and wiping yr hands on the curtains???

peter

understanding yes ............... but don't get me wrong IF I had a garage that's where I'd be banished to, like most



errrrm ......... not exactly
but for all the gory details check this thread