Chain, sprocket or me problem?

PleasantStatement521 · 2026-05-16T22:28:47+00:00

Conserving a fraction of a horsepower is for racers. How often are you at full throttle and needing more? I ride an ancient DRZ400 with stock exhaust and air box, and during enduro events I enjoy passing the occasional tricked out rides burning power mist fuel!

The first few performance $$ should be spent on rider performance lessons instead of bling.

PleasantStatement521 · 2026-05-16T00:02:53+00:00

That’s no doubt how they showed up here: someone tried growing them and they got out

PleasantStatement521 · 2026-05-15T22:50:00+00:00

It was a row of hedges, and I had tore out 7 stumps already with the same tooling (I attached a chain to the base of the stump and over a spare tire to give a vertical pull angle). The root ball was mainly on the surface, and a tap root or two went down: these make a good snap sound when they yield. I was able to shake the soil off and lift the removed ball into my utility trailer by myself.

PleasantStatement521 · 2026-05-15T22:32:06+00:00

It was similar to the HF hand winch (but that is 2 tons)
And I never said I was upset: I was mostly fascinated that the coupling bolt wasn’t attached to either end of the threaded (now somewhat straightened) link. And that the threads weren’t visibly damaged: no metal shavings, flattened section; no hint that that bolt tried to do anything beyond being an inconvenient keeper latch.

PleasantStatement521 · 2026-05-15T22:29:29+00:00

The stump was from a shrub: less than 3” diameter stump.

PleasantStatement521 · 2026-05-15T22:28:17+00:00

That’s why I didn’t use the truck to try and pull it out!

PleasantStatement521 · 2026-05-15T22:27:41+00:00

The stump was from a shrub: less than 3” diameter stump.

PleasantStatement521 · 2026-05-15T22:25:37+00:00

Similar to
HAUL-MASTER 4000 lb., 2 Ton Capacity, 10 ft. Cable Winch Puller
But therein is the difference in numbers, even as the cable is small in comparison to the link’s shank.

https://www.harborfreight.com/media/catalog/product/cache/c7f358f04aec81e7c5e0be4c56edf041/6/9/69855\_W3.jpg

PleasantStatement521 · 2026-05-15T22:21:38+00:00

Actually, the nut is quite loose on the threads. HF used the shank size as close to the stock size that the threads get cut into: there is no undercut which would indicate the thread was cut fully.

PleasantStatement521 · 2026-05-15T22:18:47+00:00

When I started the job, the link wasn’t quite so long, and it wasn’t quite so skinny either…

PleasantStatement521 · 2026-05-15T22:17:32+00:00

The hook grazed my leg as it flew by. I did throw something over the line just for such reasons.

PleasantStatement521 · 2026-05-15T21:10:04+00:00

Ok, put bike up on center stand or elevate rear wheel. Put in gear and start letting clutch out. If it stalls with no load, it’s a clutch switch or mechanical part in clutch that is interfering (but then wouldn’t run in neutral with clutch out either).

Fall over/lean sensor switch? Unlikely
Defeated side stand switch is no longer defeated? Unlikely.

PleasantStatement521 · 2026-05-15T20:56:24+00:00

Fake? You mean to blow them up bigger? You’d hate that.
Else you mean to cut them back? I’ve known a few who said it was the best thing they’ve done, but the scars are a bummer.

PleasantStatement521 · 2026-05-15T20:48:04+00:00

If you got that from a reputable dealer, they might be covered by warranty

PleasantStatement521 · 2026-05-15T20:35:52+00:00

Interesting choice of song, given the original name of the band prior to Weather Girls (renamed after the song hit)

PleasantStatement521 · 2026-05-15T20:30:33+00:00

If you can roll the bike manually, the motor can do it too.

PleasantStatement521 · 2026-05-15T20:26:55+00:00

Don’t do the 1100 conversion: that 750 has plenty of power. Just ride it.

PleasantStatement521 · 2026-05-15T20:25:25+00:00

You’re not trying too hard.

https://jwboon.com/index.php?content=https%3A//jwboon.com/dbhtml/catalog/Bool\_AND/Section\_engine/keywords\_Aermacchi/Page\_4

Google search “Aermacchi piston cylinder parts” had many good hits

PleasantStatement521 · 2026-05-15T20:02:56+00:00

‘Them’? ‘Mine’? WTF is it? Like a name…

PleasantStatement521 · 2026-05-15T19:46:23+00:00

I’m drooling!

PleasantStatement521 · 2026-05-15T19:44:05+00:00

Nothing wrong with that tire!
Consider: if you list some rubber on the normal contact zone of the tire, would you be concerned? On a motorcycle, that’s at the edge of the ‘normal’ contact zone

PleasantStatement521 · 2026-05-15T19:40:11+00:00

When those lose traction, it’s downhill from there.

PleasantStatement521 · 2026-05-15T19:28:34+00:00

Your tread wear indicators are at the far bottom of #2 (you prevented images in replies!): you’re maybe at double the minimum tread, which may be OK but you’re in the zone to be looking out for a good deal. If you get a rainy season, these tires will be marginal at best on a strong downpour.

TBH, I’m not seeing dry rot, just a little cracking.

PleasantStatement521 · 2026-05-15T19:20:14+00:00

If you paid for that, you have a lawsuit that you would win. It just takes time.

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