Your most important bike fettling tip?
- Thread starter zizou
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This is why I don't do club runs or large group rides any more. There's always one guy who thinks 'cleaning is for wimps' or some such crap, he's the one who magically suffers from more mechanicals than anyone else, but still means the entire group has to stop until it's fixed. Usually, he can't fix it himself because he's never bothered to learn how.
"If it ain't broke don't fix it" has to be sound advice.
My bit of personal preference (not necessarily advice) IF you have shifting problems (either front or rear mech) is not to fiddle but to release cables entirely and start again from scratch.
I have had occasions where a simple 1/4 turn of a screw has sorted something out but it can be short term - as if it pushes the problem elsewhere. I used to be paranoid about gear set-up, and really really didn't like to touch anything but I've gotten over that now. I find it far simpler these days to start over again than to attempt to fiddle or 'fine tune' a problem out.
My bit of personal preference (not necessarily advice) IF you have shifting problems (either front or rear mech) is not to fiddle but to release cables entirely and start again from scratch.
I have had occasions where a simple 1/4 turn of a screw has sorted something out but it can be short term - as if it pushes the problem elsewhere. I used to be paranoid about gear set-up, and really really didn't like to touch anything but I've gotten over that now. I find it far simpler these days to start over again than to attempt to fiddle or 'fine tune' a problem out.
NormanD
Lunatic Asylum Escapee
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That part is far too mechanically advanced engineered for you to pull apart, to see how it works!! 
hopless500
Trundling along
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- not-as-flat-as-you-think Norfolk
Hanging, drawing and quartering for those who put bikes in the bath. A good slapping for those using the kitchen as a workshop. Get a shed!!
Position your spanner so you are using downward force, whether you are tightening or loosening.
Watch the washer, bolt etc as it rolls away. Pick it up straightaway or you will never find it again.
Read Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance.
Stop while you are winning. You can finish it tomorrow.
Watch the washer, bolt etc as it rolls away. Pick it up straightaway or you will never find it again.
Read Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance.
Stop while you are winning. You can finish it tomorrow.
swee'pea99
Squire
Don't fettle on uncovered decking. The wee bits *will* go down the holes.
hopless500
Trundling along
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- not-as-flat-as-you-think Norfolk
RWright
Guru
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a bird bath works very well for finding leaks in tires and tubes.
swee'pea99
Squire
Read threads *fully* before you post.
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We've had that one, first page post 8.
