The peril of second hand ownership
 

or a big thank you to ham fisted wanna be mechanics.


So it is that time in my little gixxers ownership where I need to fit new rear rubber. I got a good quoted from those nice chaps at B&C to fit on loose wheel.

Bike on stand. big socket fitted on breaker bar. WTF, it won't turn. heave and it move a tad. So airline out, impact gun and it still won't shift. So end up back with breaker bar nearly pulled the bike off the paddock stand and eventually I get the nut off.

this is the reason why it won't shift. http://www.twsoft.co.uk/sv/axle.jpg

http://www.twsoft.co.uk/sv/nut.jpg


I cannot believe I have done 3000 miles with that. So now I need to source a new axle and nut as well as the rubber. Thank you Mr Bodger

Re: The peril of second hand ownership
 

ahh good times, I'm replacing a back caliper due to the same, Lesson of the day always take care of your nuts, and bolts of course ..

Re: The peril of second hand ownership
 

This is more likely done by a garage than the last owner I'd have thought, it's relativly uncommon for people to take their own wheels out nowadays.

Anyway, it didn't come off did it? :rolleyes:

Re: The peril of second hand ownership
 

What are the pics showing?

Re: The peril of second hand ownership
 

How did they only bodge the middle of the thread. It looks to me like the nut has seized on the axle. I always use a little copper grease on threads to stop this happening.