Shocks that will destroy your gearbox

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That looks great for having a good go at. good luck.

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Yes, thats the worry - Anyone had a gearbox destroyed by a chain. Or wheel bearings?

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Bought an s1wl that had been running a tight belt which destroyed the gearbox shaft and rear wheel as bearings had spun in it. Chain will do as much damage.

Having had a google around this is a topic that gets debated every now and then. Interesting one on the role of tensioners under engine braking with a chain.

Whatever the nuts and bolts of it, the bike is a harsh (agricultural) ride at low revs / speed so a belt would make it smoother I guess.

Saving up and watching the classifieds.

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Did a weekend camping at Matlock Bath Rugby Club this year and saw a couple of Buells outside the Aquarium. With 30+ Honda Cubs which was good fun but regretted not taking the XB as well, especially when I went on to Maz's BBQ with the 90 hanging off the back of the van!

Will be taking both next year!

Oh and welcome (from Essex) Paul.

Forgot to say, I'm from Sudbury

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Living in Elmswell, Working in Colchester - Organisation has offices all over Essex.

The thing that turned me into a born again biker (BAB?) was spending practically the whole of a week back in the heatwave sitting in my car on either the A14 or A12. The only movement was when I moved over to let a bike through.

The plan is to use the bike for this type of trip when the weather is fine next summer. There are other routes though: Perhaps something a bit twistier than the A12....

Paul

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Suffolk is by far my favourite local county for riding both solo and in company, usually via Finchingfield. I popped up to the new BMW dealer to have a tyre fitted earlier this year. Left home at 9am, got back at 7pm.
My return to bikes was prompted by 2 things. Seeing the ads for the first Firebolt online and really wanting one. Realised this was just a pipe dream as gave up riding in 1984 (and was married). 10 years later my son announced he was getting a bike so I bought something to ride with him. That's when the mania hit me again. Took another 4 years to find the Bolt but I still smile every time I open the shed to get it out. Nothing else like it!

Hopefully the BMW shop was fully aware of the correct procedure for torquing up the rear axle?

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Probably, but not worried as mine is not a "real" BMW. It has Rotax on the dipstick.

Do you still have the Nuda?

Yep, still the most fun bike I've ever ridden........although I love my Buells more

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Think adam meant torque up of firebolt rear wheel

See what you mean.

Not sure what they would have made of the Bolt! Not sure they were that keen on the F800 as not adventurey enough.

That's unfair really, they were the friendliest BMW dealer I have used so far.