Tank Slap - Motorcycle Forum

Went off to Cassington Bike Meet last night with arranged by 675cc farmer, rode around 95 mile trip in total, very rare for a school night.

When I got home I smelt something that can only be described as raw sewage. Hopped off and saw steam coming out of the seat! Think my rectifier has gone because my battery has swelled right up! Bike is out of action once again. ONLY just got .it back on road. Grrrr

Ah crap news mate.

I pumped the tyre up last night. You can hear some air coming out of the hole but the pressure is very slow in dropping.

Seeing as it's only for a few days I'm tempted to leave it and ride the bike to the service, rather than waste a puncture kit.

I'll use the car for work this week. Gives me a chance to catch up on some music.

Can you take the foreign body out and then run a self tapping screw smeared in silicone sealant back in as a temp fix to get to Mikes at the weekend.

Good idea but with the air coming out so slowly I think I'm going to risk it.

It's going to Kawasaki Birmingham, which is about 5 miles from mine.

I reckon you will be fine for 5 miles but maybe take the above and a foot pump in a rucksack in case you get caught out.

Had an absolute scream on the SP yesterday as the fuel light coming on in 73 smiles suggests

Agreed with Blade here Kwacky take a foot pump with you least it could save you if needed

I've got some of those little air cannisters under the pillion seat with the repair kit.

My footpump is one of those large double efforts. It weighs a tonne.

Fitted new front & rear sprockets yesterday, the ones that were on were fitted by the guy I bought it off, -2 front +4 rear now gone to -1 & +1
managed to take all the slack in the chain up but im virtually at the limit of the adjusters, will this be ok ?

It sounds like it needs replacing.

Ive just ordered a chain tool, may take a link or two out.?

Kwacky wrote:I'm hoping you've got those the wrong way round.

If you mean my tyres post, I think its something to do with what order it posts when using the phone to upload a message with pictures.

I posted the worn tyre first, and then typed more then posted the new tyre. but for some reason it then showed the last picture first, and not the order I uploaded them.

sold it, well, (another) one of them.

and to replace it with two more this weekend?

Kwacky wrote:and to replace it with two more this weekend?

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lol.

kingfixer wrote:Ive just ordered a chain tool, may take a link or two out.?

Personally, after riding on a shagged out chain, for what they cost I would replace it. You've got piece of mind over wondering if the chain is going to snap and do horrible things...

Changed the position of the bar end mirrors. I wasn't happy with having to look down so far so I whipped em off and moved them to their alternative position.


I'm off to work on the bike tomorrow so I'll see how they turn out.


Also fitted some Probolt engine bolts.
Before...


After...


Need to give the bike a wash now!

D6Nutz wrote:

kingfixer wrote:Ive just ordered a chain tool, may take a link or two out.?

Personally, after riding on a shagged out chain, for what they cost I would replace it. You've got piece of mind over wondering if the chain is going to snap and do horrible things...

The chain isn't shagged its just slightly too big, it's in quite good condition TBH. having a +4 rear sprocket on and now down to plus +1 I just have to take the slack up which is a bit more than I bargained for.

I also had the tyres I got off Blade fitted onto the track bike wheels, just need to put them back on now as I stayed round er indoors last night and got roped into some DIY