Ebay Finds (unusal/cheap/rare/or just good value)
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- TaxiDriver
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Re: Ebay Finds (unusal/cheap/rare/or just good value)
Mind you, you'd always have the rear brake if something went wrong.............. .
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Re: Ebay Finds (unusal/cheap/rare/or just good value)
Perhaps, Chris, but with those clamps one bolt is always fully tightened; it's the second bolt that then does the clamping.sirch345 wrote: ↑Fri Jan 07, 2022 9:04 pm I know what you mean Mac, it's just that with bike named manufactures such as the big four, we assume (rightly or wrongly) the products they use are built to a certain standard, a quality that is acceptable by the bike manufactures.
Looking at the photo's in that link, the bracket used to support the brake/clutch reservoir looks like an after thought by using one of the clamp fixing bolts as an anchor, that alone doesn't inspire me with confidence
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/184220514348
Chris.
If the bracket is on the fully tightened one it's no different mechanically to putting a washer under the head of a bolt. As long as the length of the bolt takes the additional spacer into account, that is.
It's not falling off, it's an upgrade opportunity.
Re: Ebay Finds (unusal/cheap/rare/or just good value)
Tony, I wasn't intending to sound like I was knocking the function of the reservoir bracket, I'm sure it does the job okay, to me it looks like a last minute afterthought, as in a rushed job just to get it finished,tony.mon wrote: ↑Sat Jan 08, 2022 10:05 amPerhaps, Chris, but with those clamps one bolt is always fully tightened; it's the second bolt that then does the clamping.sirch345 wrote: ↑Fri Jan 07, 2022 9:04 pm I know what you mean Mac, it's just that with bike named manufactures such as the big four, we assume (rightly or wrongly) the products they use are built to a certain standard, a quality that is acceptable by the bike manufactures.
Looking at the photo's in that link, the bracket used to support the brake/clutch reservoir looks like an afterthought by using one of the clamp fixing bolts as an anchor, that alone doesn't inspire me with confidence
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/184220514348
Chris.
If the bracket is on the fully tightened one it's no different mechanically to putting a washer under the head of a bolt. As long as the length of the bolt takes the additional spacer into account, that is.
Chris.
Re: Ebay Finds (unusal/cheap/rare/or just good value)
Wavy rear disc, new £12.49 Would get one for mine if I did not have one already.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/373819161052 ... SwDCtdFau8
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/373819161052 ... SwDCtdFau8
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Re: Ebay Finds (unusal/cheap/rare/or just good value)
I bought a rear disc of ebay,I'm not saying it was like this but it was super thin and useless.bertye wrote: ↑Wed Feb 09, 2022 12:26 pm Wavy rear disc, new £12.49 Would get one for mine if I did not have one already.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/373819161052 ... SwDCtdFau8
I think they know you won't waste time returning it and so continue to rake in the funds..........nasty.
Re: Ebay Finds (unusal/cheap/rare/or just good value)
Just check that the slots in the disc don't go too near the edge, they'll crack at that point if they are.TaxiDriver wrote: ↑Fri Mar 04, 2022 2:38 amI bought a rear disc of ebay,I'm not saying it was like this but it was super thin and useless.bertye wrote: ↑Wed Feb 09, 2022 12:26 pm Wavy rear disc, new £12.49 Would get one for mine if I did not have one already.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/373819161052 ... SwDCtdFau8
I think they know you won't waste time returning it and so continue to rake in the funds..........nasty.
Compare a well known make with some of the cheapy ones to see what I mean.
It's not falling off, it's an upgrade opportunity.
Re: Ebay Finds (unusal/cheap/rare/or just good value)
When I was checking my vtr over after it had been off road for 6 years this crack was there on one of the standard front discs. Don't know how long it had been there but shows it's best to check
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Re: Ebay Finds (unusal/cheap/rare/or just good value)
Well spotted, like you say well worth checking these things.
That's the first time I have seen a crack like that in a standard disc.
Out of interest was the disc still within spec's for minimum thickness I wonder
I wonder if it could have been caused by a Disc Lock, but didn't appear so visible right away
You know what happens, they forget the Disc Lock is still fitted and try to ride away
Chris.
Re: Ebay Finds (unusal/cheap/rare/or just good value)
iv bent a few sets of vtr discs but never seen one crack like that, lucky escape
the older i get,the faster i was
Re: Ebay Finds (unusal/cheap/rare/or just good value)
Just been in shed this afternoon, checked thickness of disc minimun was 4.0mm so still above 3.5mm stamped on disc. I've never had a disc brake stoppie while I've had the bike (yet).sirch345 wrote: ↑Sun Mar 06, 2022 9:02 pmWell spotted, like you say well worth checking these things.
That's the first time I have seen a crack like that in a standard disc.
Out of interest was the disc still within spec's for minimum thickness I wonder
I wonder if it could have been caused by a Disc Lock, but didn't appear so visible right away
You know what happens, they forget the Disc Lock is still fitted and try to ride away
Chris.
redvtr
Re: Ebay Finds (unusal/cheap/rare/or just good value)
interesting, thanks for getting back to us. It couldn't have been anything to do with the thickness thenneil wrote: ↑Fri Mar 11, 2022 4:02 pmJust been in shed this afternoon, checked thickness of disc minimun was 4.0mm so still above 3.5mm stamped on disc. I've never had a disc brake stoppie while I've had the bike (yet).sirch345 wrote: ↑Sun Mar 06, 2022 9:02 pmWell spotted, like you say well worth checking these things.
That's the first time I have seen a crack like that in a standard disc.
Out of interest was the disc still within spec's for minimum thickness I wonder
I wonder if it could have been caused by a Disc Lock, but didn't appear so visible right away
You know what happens, they forget the Disc Lock is still fitted and try to ride away
Chris.
I can't think what else could have caused that,
Chris.
Re: Ebay Finds (unusal/cheap/rare/or just good value)
sirch345 wrote: ↑Fri Mar 11, 2022 9:06 pm Who was it that wanted a bigger tank
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/203864383727 ... Swx5FiK3ue
Chris.
Making up since 2007, sometimes it's true...Honest...
Re: Ebay Finds (unusal/cheap/rare/or just good value)
What a find bet it looks great colour matched and fitted "NOT"sirch345 wrote: ↑Fri Mar 11, 2022 9:06 pm Who was it that wanted a bigger tank
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/203864383727 ... Swx5FiK3ue
Chris.
Could be fitted for a track day or touring I suppose.
Storming About
Re: Ebay Finds (unusal/cheap/rare/or just good value)
Loud pipes don't save lives, knowing how to ride your bike will save your life.