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pushbikerider
Mangled
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| DropKick wrote: | yea on gravity cranks (worst design ever, stay away!).
the bb was stiff as a mofo and wasnt working right so I pulled the cranks off (knowing the plastic bush that had broken on the drive side was a likely cause) but it turned out the nondrive side was a bit seized (should be fine if I take it out of the frame and show it some love).
so I'll try take it out of the frame and I've emailed the man in rotorua about some parts and hopefully it wont be an unfunctioning piece of tihs sometime in the next month or two. I'm over it.
About gravity cranks, is there supposed to be a crush washer on the drive side of the crank/bb as well as the non drive? or only on the non drive side.
and also, does anyone have any tips for getting the new bb bearing bush thing (tihsty plastic thing that broke that made me lose all respect for gravity products and the monkeys that design them) without breaking the new one?  |
You need to find a way to press the bearing cover in straight, very carefully with a big vice is a good way , very much like pressing a headset in
the key from there is to be careful when installing and removing cranks, a little bit of , lube on the axle helps (tri-flow grease is one of my favourites), and press the crank axle through slowly
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Simon_K
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Joined: Sep 11, 2005
Posts: 904
Location: In a Wellington loading zone near you
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Being eaten alive by mosquitos last week and the ongoing allergic reaction I've been having for the past few days.
Must...not...scratch... 
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neels
Slightly below average
Joined: Sep 05, 2007
Posts: 1,165
Location: Waiting for the great leap forward
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A 66% fail rate at on my vehicles at the WOF shop. 
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dh_winner
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Joined: Feb 25, 2003
Posts: 3,767
Location: CHCH
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| Posted: Mon 8th Sep 10:34am Post subject: |
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| DropKick wrote: | yea on gravity cranks (worst design ever, stay away!).
the bb was stiff as a mofo and wasnt working right so I pulled the cranks off (knowing the plastic bush that had broken on the drive side was a likely cause) but it turned out the nondrive side was a bit seized (should be fine if I take it out of the frame and show it some love).
so I'll try take it out of the frame and I've emailed the man in rotorua about some parts and hopefully it wont be an unfunctioning piece of tihs sometime in the next month or two. I'm over it.
About gravity cranks, is there supposed to be a crush washer on the drive side of the crank/bb as well as the non drive? or only on the non drive side.
and also, does anyone have any tips for getting the new bb bearing bush thing (tihsty plastic thing that broke that made me lose all respect for gravity products and the monkeys that design them) without breaking the new one? |
Bring it round gregnuim. chuck her up on the stand and well sort it.
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MattV
Chill'n down with the fire gang
Joined: May 29, 2005
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Location: New Plymouth
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| Posted: Mon 8th Sep 7:46pm Post subject: |
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The painters might not be able to get the colour I want. Not too keen on the other options. Although I could always do my "flame bike" idea.
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pushbikerider
Mangled
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Location: No longer Running PNC Like John Gotti
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| Posted: Mon 8th Sep 7:53pm Post subject: |
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| neels wrote: | | A 66% fail rate at on my vehicles at the WOF shop. |
wow, thats strict, or they have a client base of dodgy cars / people with no idea about cars
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Oli
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On HIS vehicles. 
2 out of 3 failed their WOFs, I'm guessing...
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chalky
Wrecked
Joined: May 01, 2006
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Location: Timaru
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| Posted: Mon 8th Sep 8:08pm Post subject: |
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I hate people that don't know how to use gym equiptment and ruin it
Also on that note, gym instructors that don't even know how to use it!
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istepinyards
Wrecked
Joined: Feb 13, 2007
Posts: 5,896
Location: Rooting for the SunDevils
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| Posted: Mon 8th Sep 8:21pm Post subject: |
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I hate getting cramps in both hamstrings at the same time
What one do you stretch first.
I so out of shape 
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tartgrandmother
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Joined: Jan 20, 2007
Posts: 4,891
Location: Papakura
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| Posted: Mon 8th Sep 8:24pm Post subject: |
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i had that. sitting on a bar stool. i kinda rolled off onto the ground
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chalky
Wrecked
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Location: Timaru
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Rain! 
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ants06
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Joined: Sep 13, 2006
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a 3.5 hr ride after almost 2 mths off ...... ouch that'll teach me
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Lamedoggo
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Joined: Jan 21, 2004
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Location: Faffing.
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| Posted: Tue 9th Sep 10:39am Post subject: |
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Chaffing.
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dh_winner
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Joined: Feb 25, 2003
Posts: 3,767
Location: CHCH
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| Posted: Tue 9th Sep 11:54am Post subject: |
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Being sick and spending $760 on non bike stuff. although $500 of its is probably not so bad...
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musket
Mangled
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Location: Transient
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| Posted: Tue 9th Sep 11:36pm Post subject: |
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Not being able to sleep, as my rotator cuff continues to spasm.
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