Bodmin prep, rear wheel?

Dude don't worry. My rear wheel spins by hand until you let go then it stops! Been the same on every bike I've had apart from the baby ones, just lube it up and get packing!

Originally Posted by Fallout

Doesn't sound like a problem to me mate. When you spin that wheel you're spinning against bearings (which are probably old!), chain friction and mass, front sprocket friction, spindle tightness as has been mentioned and your rear brake pads which will be touching. Plus you probably have lilly livered upper body strength!

If you're really concerned you could adjust the chain tension all the way forward, whip the chain off the rear sprocket, remove the rear calliper and then spin it again to check for bearing/tightness only smoothness. But that's way overkill. Don't worry. IT'S FINE!! It's aint broke. DON'T FIX IT!

Originally Posted by Thunderace

The round piece of metal that goes through the the swing arm and holds the back wheel on (axle)!

But don't worry your 125 span more freely coz it's lighter wheel, chain, sprockets, brakes etc, It takes more force to spin coz its heavy.

Nice too see you pay attention!

hahaha Ive just lubed the chain totally and it spins about half a turn once i let go.

Interestingly, after i powerhosed the chain the wheel would spin atleast twice.... maybe its the water making the brake pads glide? But yeah. Im obsessive over things like this but i dont have the time nor willpower to investigate further, either way the bike rides fine.... ive only noticed now its on a paddock haha.

Cheers for last minute advice guys

[Fallout]

Originally Posted by Thunderace

Nice too see you pay attention!

Like a true prime minister, when quizzed on an issue, I don't formulate my own thoughts. I simply repeat what one of my other more qualified ministers have said.

[DJ123]

don't power wash a chain, you're driving dirt and crap into the o rings. Should use a rag and wd40/meths and go over the chain repeatedly to clean it.

Or just keep on lubing it and watch the layers of crap build up! Works for me!

[DJ123]

i'd go to the clinic if i were you then or choose a different hole

The harder you push it the more it will spin. Try pushing it harder, see it spin further and that will relieve your concerns. HTH. Yours truly.....

[Fallout]

WD40 is a contentious issue btw Jammy. Many people say it gets behind the o-rings and eats away the grease in the chain. Others say they don't have any problems with it.

So the upshot is, if you're happy to fork out for chain cleaner spray, use that. If you're happy the WD40 people are probably right, use that.

And lastly, ignore everything The Idle Biker says.

Ive always just used chain lube from Hein Gericke. Now im trying this can of 'castrol race lube' for o rings. picked it because the can was red.