Soviet Steeds

by **lil bean** » Mon May 05, 2008 9:54 pm

Can I Please get some help on what Nuts I should be checkin on my 2007 Gear-Up. I haven't had my first service yet and just lost a nut to my windshield and now wondering what else is comin loose. Kinda freakin out about bigger things comin apart. Thanks for the help...

by **BillyG** » Mon May 05, 2008 10:13 pm

Check them all. Every last one.

by **JohnBG** » Mon May 05, 2008 10:23 pm

BillyG wrote:Check them all. Every last one.

Twice!

by **Ragman** » Mon May 05, 2008 10:37 pm

And then, when you have done that, do it again, EVERY week. Or if you find any loose, EVERY time you ride.

by **lil bean** » Mon May 05, 2008 10:45 pm

Get the tools out and start where??? bike/sidecar
Everyone?

by **JohnBG** » Mon May 05, 2008 10:55 pm

lil bean wrote:Get the tools out and start where??? bike/sidecar
Eveyone?

Grap a hand fulla wrenches and snug up everything.

by **Bilgekeeldave** » Mon May 05, 2008 11:11 pm

Everything!

Dave

by **Ragman** » Tue May 06, 2008 1:34 am

If you want somewhere to start at first - deal with everything related to the wheels, then the hack, then the frame, then the rest - literally every fastener on the rig needs to be checked often. That includes all electrical connections, and fuel connections. Check the tire pressure every day, as it is going to go down every day. The hotter it is, the more the tubes leak.

by **markhas** » Tue May 06, 2008 1:40 am

Ragman wrote:If you want somewhere to start at first - deal with everything related to the wheels, then the hack, then the frame, then the rest - literally every fastener on the rig needs to be checked often. That includes all electrical connections, and fuel connections. Check the tire pressure every day, as it is going to go down every day. The hotter it is, the more the tubes leak.

I've had very little problem with tubes leaking. I been able to get every new tyre to settle in and stop leaking if it was a problem at all, a couple were but for the most part I don't leak a lot of air. Ahh heemmmm ah not from my tyres anyway... :wink:

by **BillyG** » Tue May 06, 2008 6:59 am

It don't matter where you start...one end or the other...because it will be the fastener that you overlook that will fall off. Once the nuts rust in place you won't need to be so attentive to this part of the maintenance routine. Don't be a friggin' he-man and snap and strip stuff. Just turn until it starts to snug up and no more than a 1/4 turn after that. It only takes a 1/2 hour or so to go over the bike...get busy...then RIDE!

by **markhas** » Tue May 06, 2008 8:59 am

You guys are down right nasty mean! :lol:

by **George Butz** » Tue May 06, 2008 9:10 am

Every bolt every week.
The rig gets used every day and I do a walk around every morning, grabbing the struts and other frame parts and giving them a good shake. It's amazing what you find will come loose. These rigs just have a lot of bolts holding everything together. Probably twice as many as a normal motorcycle.....
But we are not normal motorcyclist :lol:

by **lil bean** » Tue May 06, 2008 9:33 am

markhas wrote:
Ragman wrote:If you want somewhere to start at first - deal with everything related to the wheels, then the hack, then the frame, then the rest - literally every fastener on the rig needs to be checked often. That includes all electrical connections, and fuel connections. Check the tire pressure every day, as it is going to go down every day. The hotter it is, the more the tubes leak.

I've had very little problem with tubes leaking. I been able to get every new tyre to settle in and stop leaking if it was a problem at all, a couple were but for the most part I don't leak a lot of air. Ahh heemmmm ah not from my tyres anyway...

I've had to zip-tie a fuel line for now...will get to work on bike today. Tire pressure...read in the Manuel: Front 32 psi Side 30 psi Rear 40 psi, Is this what you all run with? O ya isn't it lefty loosey righty tighty :lol:

by **markhas** » Tue May 06, 2008 10:26 am

lil bean wrote:
markhas wrote:
Ragman wrote:If you want somewhere to start at first - deal with everything related to the wheels, then the hack, then the frame, then the rest - literally every fastener on the rig needs to be checked often. That includes all electrical connections, and fuel connections. Check the tire pressure every day, as it is going to go down every day. The hotter it is, the more the tubes leak.

I've had very little problem with tubes leaking. I been able to get every new tyre to settle in and stop leaking if it was a problem at all, a couple were but for the most part I don't leak a lot of air. Ahh heemmmm ah not from my tyres anyway...

I've had to zip-tie a fuel line for now...will get to work on bike today. Tire pressure...read in the Manuel: Front 32 psi Side 30 psi Rear 40 psi, Is this what you all run with? O ya isn't it lefty loosey righty tighty

With me at 250#, my kid at 200#, I run with a little more, 2#-3# each spot seems to work. I'm really happy with my tyre performance since the Duros have been available. I want to try one of those squared up Heinamens and Avons though.

by **AlanCT** » Tue May 06, 2008 12:57 pm

I am trying really hard to avoid my usual method:

tighten until it breaks, then back off 1/2 turn. :lol:

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