Recent content by deedub

That's crazy high. The OEM sprockets cost about $35 each from most online parts stores. I don't know about the OEM chain, because once I went DID I never went back. The DID costs $70 on Amazon, so you can get all the parts you need for around $150. And if they're gouging you on parts, you...

So where do you keep the screwdriver? Hopefully not in the frunk like I do.

It broke off in the frunk/gas cylinder as I was using it to open the seat to get gas. That cylinder has a stupid design with the key only inserting half way, putting all the rotational force on the narrowest part of the key. At least it happened only about 10 miles from home.

waiting at the gas station For my wife to bring my spare key. I guess the ole NC is getting old.

No, I don't think so. The wheel bearing was my first assumption because I just had a bad one on the back, but the wheel spins cleanly with the pads out of the way. I've bled and replaced the fluid a couple times since new, though I've never cleaned the reservoir out. Since discovering this...

Mine looks the same, so unfortunately that's not it. :confused: I think there's only one way to insert that clip - if it was turned around the rotor wouldn't be able to pass through the gap in it. Speaking of the rotor, I'm going to have to replace that too - there's a channel getting ground...

You mean the other clip, the one that mounts the other end of the pad into the caliper bracket? I've got a non-Helm service manual, but it doesn't go into enough detail to show that clip. I didn't mess with that clip so it's worth a look, I'll see if flipping it fixes the alignment of the pad.

Thanks, that's very generous of you. Let me take another crack at it tonight and triple check that it isn't something simple/stupid on my part before troubling you.

Yeah, there's something wrong, but I can't figure out what. The clip is seated correctly (I believe), and it's a new clip too. Something must be misaligned to make the pads jam against the pin, but I can't figure out what. Here's a pic showing the clip/pad/pin problem area. Edit: Yes, I...

My front brakes are dragging hard, so hard that I've decided to stop using the bike until I get it solved, but I can't figure out what's going on. Starting a couple weeks ago, something felt wrong with the front wheel while riding. Since a rear wheel bearing had failed recently, I thought I...

Dammit. Now that I know it's there and that I'm not supposed to touch it... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NITBfc1EOBo&t=00m32s

You trollin'? Looks like you're playing with Photoshop to me, unless your chameleon paint was also applied to the lights and reflectors.

Do you mean reflective rim tape? I put these on my wheels about a month ago, so not long enough to tell you how long they'll last. They light up very nicely though.

I've got good boots, good jacket, good helmet and good gloves, but no riding pants. I guess fate was helping me to notice what I was missing.

Are there any aftermarket fairings for our bike? I got whacked in the knee on the highway last night by some sort of debris from an accident. Boy did that hurt! It made me start thinking about a fairing or highway bars or something.