Yamaha TRX850 Enthusiasts Forum

Well guys here are three tips I discovered today.
If you follow the first one you won't need the second and if you follow the second make sure you follow the third ...

1. Make sure your brake caliper bolts are tight ( both of them)
2. If you forget this and they happen to both hit your boot one after the other with a 5 minute gap then if you have race bobbins on the rear the bolts will fit and hold the brake caliper in place securely ( if you remember to tighten them both properly)
3. If you want to get them (the bobbin bolts) off have the right Allen key handy

(It does help to have a Rod handy as well)

Rule number one as it was my fault on my bike .. Don't attempt any maintainence on your bike unless your mind is fully aware and your not distracted. Focusing on the job in hand and not allowing your thoughts to distract you from the challenges that may be before you also.. I need an arsekick but am grateful all came out ok in the end.. But a lesson for all and gentle reminder. Pretty foolish of me and something that just isn't in my nature. So remember if you attempt to do anything.. Just take a deep breathe and empty your thoughts and stay focused at the task at hand...

Even the simplest of jobs can go wrong at my age
Doing a routine oil change, I went indoors for a cup of coffee while the old oil was draining out.
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I now put the sump plugs on top of the new oil can so I can't forget to re-fit them before putting the new oil in
(This also saves me a fortune on oil and oil-stain remover)

After all we all are only human

Oh yeh...... )
Remind everyone not to let me touch your bike or bits will fall off.... )

Haha, at a time I was so excited to try to start the bike after a huge rebuild, I forgot that the seal behind the front sprocket wasn't in place.
So the engine started and I let it run for a couple of minutes... It was getting dark so at first I didn't see that 4 litres of fresh, new oil was pumped straight on the drive and the garden.
What a mess! Well, the oilpumps worked very well, that's for sure...

Ah we'll lads maybe tips can turn into worst gaffes to cheer up the cobmeister
Love your work mate still a classic donk.... What was that hitting my boot.... Must of been a rock....... Donk what was that hitting my boot again.... It felt almost the same as the first one..... Hang on...... Mmmmmm maybe the brake caliper shouldn't be moving like that with a chink chunk sound

Good to know the Cob keister is human on the inside of his leather suit

cobbadiggabuddyblooo wrote:After all we all are only human

AND we won't let you forget it

For ever and ever and ever

rbaron25 wrote:For ever and ever and ever

Any of you three like bananas..?

Thanks guys your all heart and i love yous all it feels like its been cured in salt now mmm now I read that again it can be read two ways

alextrx850 wrote:

rbaron25 wrote:For ever and ever and ever

Any of you three like cobana..?

Ha ha ha

All the best groups travelled in three's.

The Three Musketeers
The Three Tenors
The Three little pigs (hey, don't screw with the pigs)
The Three Stooges (I'm Moe)