Midweek coffee/rides.

[Runningdog]

  That is very odd for a Yamaha. They make very well engineered bikes and engines. I will be very interested to hear the diagnosis of this knock.
 It could be many different causes.

I have to say, I’m not impressed with G. A. Checkpoint communication.  When I dropped the bike off, they said they would call before someone looked at it.  So I waited.  Finally I called them just now.

Turns out the Yamaha warranty guy was there later that day and took it for a ride.  All he said was the chain was way too tight.  Ever since (way back when) someone, Steve I think, pointed out my loose chain, I’ve paid close attention to the tension.  Now, the spec in the manual has the chain really tight.  From all I read about it, the spec is really tight, and should be adhered to.  So I did.  The girl on the phone says that because the chain was so tight, the chain and sprockets are prematurely worn.  I think they look just fine, but oh well, I’ll have them replaced.

But I’ll definitely go in tomorrow to speak with someone face to face about proper tension.  And price/quality options.  Hopefully it’s as simple as worn chain/sprockets.

I wish they had called me.  I’d probably have had the bike back by now, or at least had the chain/sprockets ordered.

Ross, aside from worrysome issues with communication, this may be the solution, fairly simple to sort out, at least.   Lets hope.

[Twisted_Twin]

Hey, if it were a 'guzzi, they would have lied to you for six weeks, then forgotten to order the part a few times.

[Galactica]

Hey, if it were a 'guzzi, they would have lied to you for six weeks, then forgotten to order the part a few times.

WHAT!?  No ribbing about shaft drive?  I’m disappointed ☹️

[Galactica]

So Checkpoint has chains in stock but sprockets are ordered.  Should have it completed early next week.

[Kiwi_Roy]

Hey, if it were a 'guzzi, they would have lied to you for six weeks, then forgotten to order the part a few times.

WHAT!?  No ribbing about shaft drive?  I’m disappointed ☹️

The offer of s shaft drive Guzzi is still on the table if you want to enjoy the experience.

[Kiwi_Roy]

Hey, if it were a 'guzzi, they would have lied to you for six weeks, then forgotten to order the part a few times.

WHAT!?  No ribbing about shaft drive?  I’m disappointed ☹️

The offer of s shaft drive Guzzi is still on the table if you want to enjoy the experience while your Yammaha lounges in the workshop.

[Galactica]

Hey, if it were a 'guzzi, they would have lied to you for six weeks, then forgotten to order the part a few times.

WHAT!?  No ribbing about shaft drive?  I’m disappointed ☹️

The offer of s shaft drive Guzzi is still on the table if you want to enjoy the experience while your Yammaha lounges in the workshop.

Thanks very much for the offer Roy.  The weather forecast is S#*te now for quite a while.  The parts should be in in Friday but their service department is unmanned on Saturday, so the bike won’t be ready until next week.  If I’m jones-ing to ride in the rain I’ll take you up on the offer.  Sandy will be away next week, so I may need a ride out to Checkpoint to get the bike though. 

[Twisted_Twin]

So Checkpoint has chains in stock but sprockets are ordered.  Should have it completed early next week.

I was taking it easy on you because the bike was out of warranty.

If it were covered, I'd have ridden you like a rented pony.

[Steve G.]

  I'm gonna be right careful not to offer comment on anybody else's bike chain tension from now on. Serious stuff!!!!

[Galactica]

  I'm gonna be right careful not to offer comment on anybody else's bike chain tension from now on. Serious stuff!!!!

No worries Steve.  The chain was excessively loose.  I hadn’t attended to it at that point since I’d bought the bike.  Total lack of attention on my part.  My issue now is, and something I’ll clear up with Checkpoint, that the owners manual specs the chain way too tight, or I’m misreading it.

[Steve G.]

  Chain tension specs and adjustments are sometimes very odd. Chatted about this at Wednesday coffee,,,,, my  big red pig offers instructions calling for on side stand with 150 pounds, or my third leg, whilst distance of 1 3/8 to 2 1/4 inches , 1/2 way between centre pivot of swingarm and centre of wheel. Frustrating.  Maybe 2 legs, and 1/2 my belly??

[Kiwi_Roy]

  Chain tension specs and adjustments are sometimes very odd. Chatted about this at Wednesday coffee,,,,, my  big red pig offers instructions calling for on side stand with 150 pounds, or my third leg, whilst distance of 1 3/8 to 2 1/4 inches , 1/2 way between centre pivot of swingarm and centre of wheel. Frustrating.  Maybe 2 legs, and 1/2 my belly??

Steve took some ribbing over that
Glad to offer a ride Ross, sure if the weather smartens up come and take the blue Guzzi, it will spoil you though.

[Hobbs]

Fresh Street around 10:00 am tomorrow..........

[Fatkid]

 

[Kiwi_Roy]

Today when John and I arrived at Fresh Street, our usual table was occupied by about a dozen construction workers, but fortunately they moved off before 10:00, I told Steve that John told them to bugger off. HaHa
I think they just had to get back to work.