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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

Need some advice .when I walk my bike backwards .I get the sound of rubber and the cog move about 5 mm before the wheel moves .I'd changed the bearings about 7 months ago .I have brought some new ones just in case .anyone know what it is ?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Need some advice .when I walk my bike backwards .I get the sound of rubber and the cog move about 5 mm before the wheel moves .I'd changed the bearings about 7 months ago .I have brought some new ones just in case .anyone know what it is ? "

Walk forwards? Are bikes not better going forwards?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Well, it sounds as if you've got the rear wheel alignment wrong - but if it was that far out then it would handle like a pig with a broken leg and only go around corners one way....

If it's that bad, and you can't suss it out yourself, then you should definitely be asking for professional help with it!

What sort of bike is it?

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Well, it sounds as if you've got the rear wheel alignment wrong - but if it was that far out then it would handle like a pig with a broken leg and only go around corners one way....

If it's that bad, and you can't suss it out yourself, then you should definitely be asking for professional help with it!

What sort of bike is it?

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well I've tightened the chain up and I've tried to get the alignment as close as possible with a tape measure .supposedly the guides aren't correct on these bikes .its a Honda varadero 125

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Worn cogs and chain leaving some slack when going the opposite way?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

i think you might have this site mixed up? lol

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Worn cogs and chain leaving some slack when going the opposite way?"
the Cog isn't worn no its not that old .chain does leave a bit of slack yeah

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Little bit of backlash

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"i think you might have this site mixed up? lol "

Why? No harm in asking fellow bikers for a few opinions

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"i think you might have this site mixed up? lol "
no I k ow there are a lot of motorcyclist on here so why not ask hey ?

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"i think you might have this site mixed up? lol "
and you see the headline motorcyclists and you still came in to look even tho it has nothing to do with swinging ?

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By *reelove1969Couple
over a year ago

bristol


"i think you might have this site mixed up? lol "

i think its possibly you that does ...its a general forum where anything can be discussed ....he did also give you a big clue about the topic in the thread title

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By *ce WingerMan
over a year ago

P.O. Box DE1 0NQ


"i think you might have this site mixed up? lol and you see the headline motorcyclists and you still came in to look even tho it has nothing to do with swinging ? "

Could be something to do with the swing arm though

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"i think you might have this site mixed up? lol and you see the headline motorcyclists and you still came in to look even tho it has nothing to do with swinging ?

Could be something to do with the swing arm though "
hehehe that gets more swinging than I do

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By *ina75Woman
over a year ago

Stone

Probably too much play in the chain.

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By *ot monkey71Couple
over a year ago

middlesbrough

Surely the wheel would move before the cog, unless you have a reverse gear. I aint no expert though. Just a thought, have you tried ant motorcycle forums.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Probably too much play in the chain.

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I tightened it up and still doing it .maybe best thing to do is put the new bearings in and investigate

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Cush drive rubbers worn

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Surely the wheel would move before the cog, unless you have a reverse gear. I aint no expert though. Just a thought, have you tried ant motorcycle forums. "
yes your right .just testing .good form Lol sorry yeah the wheel moves 5mm before the cog

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Perhaps I am being too radical? Take it to a garage? I understand them two wheel thingies can be a bit of a fucker if they fall over.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

OK!! Your explanation isn't 100%

HOWEVER if I get the gist of what you're asking it sounds like the cush rubbers are worn.

They sit in the wheel behind the sprocket carrier and are what cushions the drivetrain overtime you twist the throttle.

PM me if you want to break it down anymore

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Cush drive rubbers worn"
that's what it is you bloody genius

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"OK!! Your explanation isn't 100%

HOWEVER if I get the gist of what you're asking it sounds like the cush rubbers are worn.

They sit in the wheel behind the sprocket carrier and are what cushions the drivetrain overtime you twist the throttle.

PM me if you want to break it down anymore"
it is the cush rubbers it makes sense now thank you

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Cush drive rubbers wornthat's what it is you bloody genius "

Yeah I know

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Ah - you said that the cog (presume you meant sprocket!) moves before the wheel!

If it's the wheel that moves first, it's the cush drive rubbers - though they usually last quite a long time...

If so, nothing too serious, but should be changed before too long.!

As for anybody complaining - us bikers tend to stick together and help out when it's needed - so there!

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By *eMontresMan
over a year ago

Halesowen

just seen the thread - concur with cush drive rubbers diagnosis

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Ah - you said that the cog (presume you meant sprocket!) moves before the wheel!

If it's the wheel that moves first, it's the cush drive rubbers - though they usually last quite a long time...

If so, nothing too serious, but should be changed before too long.!

As for anybody complaining - us bikers tend to stick together and help out when it's needed - so there!

"

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Need some advice .when I walk my bike backwards .I get the sound of rubber and the cog move about 5 mm before the wheel moves .I'd changed the bearings about 7 months ago .I have brought some new ones just in case .anyone know what it is ? "

Sounds like the chain maybe to loose not 100% tho

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Really should read comments before posting lol

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By *ophieslutTV/TS
over a year ago

Central

I want a bike, if I can ever pass a test without speeding, but was hoping they'd be simple to operate. Am I expecting too much if I am not the least bit mechanically minded and know no one who is?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Simple tool kit will keep you on the road

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By *eneral HysteriaMan
over a year ago

Newcastle

Sounds like your offside sprocket is catching the inner whojamma-flange and it'll be chaffing onto the dongle pulley.

If it gets too worn the upper plummet-spring might need tightening.

Make sure it's aligned with the wind-jammer on the nearside of the cotter-pin-hinge on the double purchase levelling stud or it'll implode the diminishing blade along with the octangluar spliff-hardener.

Good luck with it all anyway.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

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By *alandNitaCouple
over a year ago

Scunthorpe


"Cush drive rubbers worn"

I though this too.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Ok,before you changed the bearings and readjusted the chain did you have this noise,if not you have possibly over tightened the chain,you have to tension the chain with the weight of the person sitting on the bike,because the angle of the arc of the swing arm in contrast to the front and rear sprocket will change,and on a varedero,like a trials bike will have a greater suspension travel,so I would first get someone to sit on the bike and readjust the chain,also move the bike forward before doing this to find the tightest spot on the chain and adjust using this as the check point,hope this helps.

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By *iss_Samantha_LovecockTV/TS
over a year ago

bmth /poole sometimes blandford

sound of rubber ! ..how does it go ?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"sound of rubber ! ..how does it go ?"

Some nice talc should do the trick,not too much though,don't want a talc cloud.

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By *arnayguyMan
over a year ago

Durham Tees

Maybe its the Big Black Cog

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Ok,before you changed the bearings and readjusted the chain did you have this noise,if not you have possibly over tightened the chain,you have to tension the chain with the weight of the person sitting on the bike,because the angle of the arc of the swing arm in contrast to the front and rear sprocket will change,and on a varedero,like a trials bike will have a greater suspension travel,so I would first get someone to sit on the bike and readjust the chain,also move the bike forward before doing this to find the tightest spot on the chain and adjust using this as the check point,hope this helps."

Nah. I am in the cush drive rubber camp.

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By *illwill69uMan
over a year ago

moston


"Need some advice .when I walk my bike backwards .I get the sound of rubber and the cog move about 5 mm before the wheel moves .I'd changed the bearings about 7 months ago .I have brought some new ones just in case .anyone know what it is ? "

Has your bike crush gear? If it does check that they are not worn as that would give symptoms you describe.

The crush gear are the rubber inserts that fit in the rear wheel and the fins that fit into them should be a tight fit, if not change them.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

They are called Cush drive rubbers

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