A ton's worth of stupidity

cheb · Post by **cheb** » Tue Feb 07, 2023 8:01 pm

While checking which battery I need for the TDR I managed to knock it over. That's one clutch cover that's not quite up to its job anymore.

Post by **Taipan** » Tue Feb 07, 2023 8:12 pm

Pah! I bet plenty on here can top that! Not me though. Oh no. You'll need witnesses to verify it. I've said too much!

Post by **Skub** » Tue Feb 07, 2023 8:18 pm

cheb wrote: Tue Feb 07, 2023 8:01 pm While checking which battery I need for the TDR I managed to knock it over. That's one clutch cover that's not quite up to its job anymore.

Top ruse man.

I wonder if I accidentally scratch my stock wheels, could I get Mrs.Skub to believe a set of carbon wheels is the only sound option?

cheb · Post by **cheb** » Tue Feb 07, 2023 8:20 pm

I've found a replacement for about £40. And they only want £39.99 to deliver it to me. Time to start phoning round to see who'll take the job of posting it on to me. My usual accomplices are either away on holiday or recovering from an operation.

demographic · Post by **demographic** » Tue Feb 07, 2023 8:32 pm

cheb wrote: Tue Feb 07, 2023 8:20 pm I've found a replacement for about £40. And they only want £39.99 to deliver it to me. Time to start phoning round to see who'll take the job of posting it on to me. My usual accomplices are either away on holiday or recovering from an operation.

Send it to mine and I can post it on.

cheb · Post by **cheb** » Tue Feb 07, 2023 9:33 pm

Aye, that would suit. I'm in no rush for it, if I collect I'll likely get a free cup of tea.

demographic · Post by **demographic** » Tue Feb 07, 2023 9:54 pm

cheb wrote: Tue Feb 07, 2023 9:33 pm Aye, that would suit. I'm in no rush for it, if I collect I'll likely get a free cup of tea.

Missed the bit about picking it up, yeah sure.

Yorick · Post by **Yorick** » Tue Feb 07, 2023 10:04 pm

HTF ?

In 8 years racing and 40 crashes, I never knackered a clutch cover.

Top bombing

The Spin Doctor · Post by **The Spin Doctor** » Tue Feb 07, 2023 10:15 pm

Yorick wrote: Tue Feb 07, 2023 10:04 pm HTF ?

In 8 years racing and 40 crashes, I never knackered a clutch cover.

Top bombing

The rest of the bike was f*cked but you saved the clutch cover... :impressed:

Yorick · Post by **Yorick** » Tue Feb 07, 2023 10:25 pm

The Spin Doctor wrote: Tue Feb 07, 2023 10:15 pm
Yorick wrote: Tue Feb 07, 2023 10:04 pm HTF ?

In 8 years racing and 40 crashes, I never knackered a clutch cover.

Top bombing
The rest of the bike was f*cked but you saved the clutch cover... :impressed:

I did my best

cheb · Post by **cheb** » Wed Feb 08, 2023 6:03 am

Yorick wrote: Tue Feb 07, 2023 10:04 pm HTF ?

In 8 years racing and 40 crashes, I never knackered a clutch cover.

Top bombing

The brake lever poked into it hard enough to crack it. I'll post a pic later when I've taken the thing apart.

demographic · Post by **demographic** » Thu Feb 09, 2023 8:00 pm

Gasket face looks good, it looks like its been down the road on its side and been scabbled then smoothed off a bit but I can't see any evidence of it being cracked and it looks to me like it'll paint over just fine and most importantly, hold oil.
Clutch arm is a bit rusty but perfectly servicable, a wire brush would sort it.

It's possible I've missed something but it all looks fine to me.

Earl Grey or English Breakfast?

cheb · Post by **cheb** » Thu Feb 09, 2023 8:11 pm

English breakfast please. The clutch arm etc on mine is all good so it can be swapped over.

And thanks

Post by **Count Steer** » Thu Feb 09, 2023 8:23 pm

Will there be biscuits?

demographic · Post by **demographic** » Thu Feb 09, 2023 9:27 pm

Count Steer wrote: Thu Feb 09, 2023 8:23 pm Will there be biscuits?

Maybe, play yer cards right and it'll be Chocolate Hobnobs.

Post by **Count Steer** » Fri Feb 10, 2023 7:05 am

demographic wrote: Thu Feb 09, 2023 9:27 pm
Count Steer wrote: Thu Feb 09, 2023 8:23 pm Will there be biscuits?
Maybe, play yer cards right and it'll be Chocolate Hobnobs.

Chocolate Hobnobs! I'm on my way!

cheb · Post by **cheb** » Tue Feb 14, 2023 6:42 pm

And possibly a bit more than a ton. The right hand foot peg snapped too, it fell off today when I moved the bike.

2YK-27421-00. This part is no longer available. Arse. It's not just bash on an aftermarket one as it has to fold and lock when you use the kickstart.

Post by **Taipan** » Tue Feb 14, 2023 7:53 pm

Ouch!

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/185267882677 ... R8iB3ZfKYQ

cheb · Post by **cheb** » Tue Feb 14, 2023 8:38 pm

I saw those shortly after I posted. Mine look nothing like those, they are longer, have rubber tops and the nodule that hits the road first.

Some investigation is in order, the bikes been modded so there might be other Yamahas with suitable pegs.

Post by **Taipan** » Tue Feb 14, 2023 9:34 pm

Sounds like soemones just fitted generic fold backpegs to the mounts. Have they been filed down or owt?

The ones in the diagram look the same as the ebay listing and no x-ref to other models?

https://www.fowlersparts.co.uk/parts/view/2YK-27421-00

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