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duivendyk
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I worry about vibration induced fatigue failures in aluminum bikes with poorly balanced HT engines
There is a vast difference in the sturdiness of frames,the mild steel ones are virtually indestructable,except in collisions,but the cheap thinwall aluminum Chinese bikes are certainly not suitable for frame mount and not to be recommended for any application except for electric propulsion IMO. I think it is a bad idea to have so much chain slack,so that there is a noticeable kink in the chain at the tensioner.The chain ought to be fitted CLOSELY so that it can't fly off the sprocket,and a 'clamshell' type hub attachment used to ACCURATELY center the rear sprocket.Then the tensioner could be dispensed with altogether.One thing less to cause trouble.
Hi, Ive been away from my PC for awhile...RIDING MY MOTORBIKE!!!...yippeee...ok...I ended up drilling a hole thru the clutch lever piston and fashioned a cotter pin/washer type retainer that works great.. I am curious why the issue with a combined brake?...Did you mean a lever that combines both front and rear brakes? If the brakes are adjusted properly and safely what could go wrong? Ive never heard of cables getting tighter on their own but i guess anything can happen...The real estate on my handlebars was dangerously slim with the shifter,clutch, and front brake lever on the same side...Is there a better way to go thern combining the brakes on one lever?Never ever use combined brakes,ALLWAYS wear a helmet,and no bare legs either,if you're a speedfreak gloves are not a bad idea also,and make yourself as visible as possible.