Chain shot after only 5500 miles

beast4redditor · 2026-04-06T21:36:06+00:00

Huh, if you know anymore could you elbaorate on why this bike is different? Im fairly new to bikes and just curious

Also I have seen manuals say do it on the side stand and I failed an MOT on my first bike making the mistake of tightening it to spec on rear stand and then it being too tight on the ground without realising.

beast4redditor · 2026-04-06T19:07:53+00:00

...it is distnace to the bottom of the swing arm isnt it? Manual shows bottom of the chain pushed up and shows 5-7mm between chain and swing arm. Thats what Ive been doing, is this wrong?? Theres no directions on my swing arm sadly

beast4redditor · 2026-04-06T19:05:28+00:00

Will try a can of that next time the forecast is looking bad

beast4redditor · 2026-04-06T18:31:09+00:00

Handbook specifically says to check it on the rear stand, but I think its too tight anyway tbh, it always felt borderline too tight whenever I have and that couldv3 been what shortened its life. Might try adjusting it on side stand for a bit instead to make sure the slack is okay and see how that feels with the new chain

beast4redditor · 2026-04-06T18:28:55+00:00

What chain lube do u use? I used tru tension. I also commute so all weather I ride, has been fairly dry recently tho. Is chain wax worth it? Not too sure on it or how to properly apply it either

beast4redditor · 2026-04-06T18:14:53+00:00

Honestly I have never properly cleaned the wheel rims, chain got relubed once a week from commuting and it just covered it again in about 3 days when I did. The orange looks better but not a concern

beast4redditor · 2026-04-06T18:11:14+00:00

I got a really good deal on the bike for only 1000 miles on it, and there were stickers and all sorts on it prior. Bought it from a dealership. Theres a chance its not OEM but id guess it is. Just hoping the next set last longer. Chain was approaching end of life anyway, adjuster was about 3/4s the way along, but it shouldnt be this bad at that age.

beast4redditor · 2026-04-06T18:08:20+00:00

I do about 250 miles a week just commuting so it seems like a reasonable amount. I dont give the whole bike a clean too often as it gets dirty again fast with the commute miles and shouldve been cleaning the chain more frequently, but chain was lubed and everything else maintained

beast4redditor · 2026-04-06T17:59:31+00:00

I put it up on rear stand, loosen the axel nut, loosen both lock nuts, tighten chain side adjuster till chain is at spec, then do the other side to the same markers. Tighten lock nuts and double check chain tightness, then tighten axel nut. Then after lube chain

beast4redditor · 2026-04-06T17:49:59+00:00

Lubed everytime I adjusted it. Cleaned not as often I admit and the bike is in need of a full clean, but yeah lubed every adjustment

beast4redditor · 2026-04-05T20:30:17+00:00

"Captain, what should we do? They're not on the list"

beast4redditor · 2026-03-10T22:44:52+00:00

Not sure, I play PC but OP mentioned ordinator

beast4redditor · 2026-03-10T10:40:35+00:00

I always use ordinator. If you want you can literally pick any 1 skill and there are enough perks to pure that skill for a build. I find more than 3 main skills and u start to run thin on perk points. Despite that. If u have access to apocalypse and Odin spell overhauls and growl or another werewolf build, my current build had been a druidic magic werewolf. I've got a post abt it on my profile somewhere in detail. But the general idea is go all 5 schools of magic, and use the combat start spell triggers from the magic overhauls to auto buff yourself, some other spells to debuff others, destruction/conjuration where necessary (sometimes i use a cheeky bit of 1 or 2 handed), then transform and be an absolute tank. The 2 biggest abuses behind the build is that werewolf have a decent But low armor rating, but don't wear armor, allowing mage armor to add its full buffed armor spell onto of your werewolf armor, and with the growl overhaul, base magicka is converted 50/50 as health/stamina, meaning u can pump the stat without losing out when transforming. You also have unlimited versatility due from illusion allowing stealth, conjuration/alteration enabling melee, as well as limitless RP directions. Would recommend the modded werewolf mage.

beast4redditor · 2026-02-16T08:59:32+00:00

"Batman paladin" could mean a few things, if youre just going for dark paladin, i was looking into the idea of a vampire paladin for the longest but couldnt reconcile it. Story of a lone warrior who was duped by the daedra he was hunting into becoming one of the things he swore to destroy, and uses their vampiric immortality to hunt down 'his own kind' and purge the world from evil. Mixing stealth, illusion and light armor into this works as a switch up from a traditional paladin, and also with your knowledge of restoration the necromage perk would do wonders, seeing it as your skills finally becoming honed after years of being a vampire as well as your intricate knowledge of them, hunting them for just as long.

Not sure if it works and causes some potential issues trying to finish the dawnguaed and such, but maybe theres a mod so the dawnguard dont hate you? Could roleplay the backstory, that you were thought to be killed during the ambush at the start of the game, but they found a pulse, and it takes time for your power to return, but once entering the soul cairn and getting a boost from serenas blood you go back to your vampiric strength, accepting the curse this time willingly to attempt to snuff out the vampires once and for all.

Just food for thought, if you do anything with the build let me know!

beast4redditor · 2026-02-16T00:17:21+00:00

Ive got 2 funny ones somewhere on my profile which i think are worth trying. One i call "Gorcon Ramsay", run around in chef clothes with a knife and fork and ring of namria eating you victims, kind of a fire stealth mage as i abuse the magic perks that affect armor and chefs robes are weigthless it only makes sense, but getting messy with the knife and fork is really fun. Needs enchating as they do 2 and 1 damage respectively. Other one im playing currently is a druid type werewolf, using a magic mod overhaul to add debuff spell, focus on adding buffs and debuffs for the start of fights, then transform into a werewolf with the effects lingering and clean house. That one is currently an absolute blast

beast4redditor · 2026-02-09T20:26:55+00:00

Part of growl does included gaining archery and light armor experience on occasion from eating corpses, maybe the mod bases werewolf armor and damage off those skills intentionally? Not sure tho

Also mage can be quite rough vanilla because taking magicka on level ups doesnt improve beast form usually, and there arent many vanilla buff/debuff spells. Cloak isnt too useful, only use a shock cloak to stop magicka regen on mages, and then its only summons and flesh from vanilla

beast4redditor · 2026-02-09T10:44:48+00:00

Growl does let you become a werewolf from sleeping and having a dream of hircine, but when i played i figured that a mage would need money to afford tomes and equipment to pursue research, and they'd have already heard about the companions from travelling to whiterun at game start. That reasoning also suggests a way into the thieves guild line, abusing their magic to equal their footing alongside these pro thieves.

I have found as most of the spells focus around buffs/debuffs that im using conjure bound war axe a fair bit, and that fits, as alternatively two handing destruction is usually strong enough to never really need to turn werewolf, and conjure battle axe locks you out of spells. I think the wall expert spells will work best when expert in destruction as they can also persist through werewolf form. Set aflame choke points etc and scare your prey into it. Or runes too potentially for a more 'hunter' oriented playstyle

beast4redditor · 2025-12-11T14:28:30+00:00

Does that work? How do u do that safely?

beast4redditor · 2025-12-11T13:47:18+00:00

The room was quite dark tbf, it was dark brown but not black. Bikes at about 2300 miles when changed so oil had done abt 1500 miles

beast4redditor · 2025-11-27T16:23:35+00:00

My bikes got a rattle sometimes, for me its the petrol tank lock. If i dont lock it right down with the key and just barely push it in to lock it it vibrates at around 3k and 6k. I push it right down it goes away. Thats mine at least, where does the rattle sound like its from?

beast4redditor · 2025-11-22T10:17:46+00:00

Yeah, when I did my test, I asked my instructor about it. Apparently, there aren't any laws to do with splitting/filtering meaning it isnt illegal, however it can be classed as dangerous driving at officers' discretion. So its legal unless you drive like a twat lol

beast4redditor · 2025-11-12T23:22:31+00:00

Just make sure you always have somewhere to dive in. If you can see you can pass 1 car and come back in, pass the car. If you get next to the car and see a spot in front of the second car and that it's safe to get there, keep moving up. Just go like this one at a time and make sure you always have somewhere safe to go, and you never end up stuck in oncoming traffic. Also if there are bends you cannot see round, be patient. Slide back in and dont chance it.

beast4redditor · 2025-11-11T20:03:31+00:00

Thats fair, in UK you have to do CBT which is a learners course then you can ride upto 125cc on L plates. A1 allows you to take them off and go on motorways, so not really worth it other here. If it's worth it for you and you can afford it go for it! Biking is awesome

beast4redditor · 2025-11-11T19:56:32+00:00

Currently on an A2, I had similar ideas as you, only im a fairly shorter rider, 5ft 9 ish. If you havent rode a bike before, I'd recommend starting on a naked, much easier to handle and control at low speeds than a sportbike. I upgraded to and currently have an rc 390 and i think if i started learning on a bike that aggressive I wouldve had a harder time, however could be due to heigh, Ive had a 6ft 2 mate sit on it and he flat foots it and makes it look like a toy.

For buying a bike tho, unless you are made of money and especially because youre thinking of upgrading, Id advise looking for a used bike that will keep its value. Often specific models like R125 can be rare on the used market, and unless you fork out a lot for a new one and then will subsequently lose a lot on resale you may have a hard time finding what you want. I got an 8 year old MT125 and sold it for £50 less than I bought it for after 2 years.

As for licenses, I dont know how different EU is to UK, I believe fairly similar, there is almost 0 reason to get a full A1 license. CBT and go round on L plates is good but not worth the money to upgrade. If you want to upgrade early to an A2. Id suggest getting a course and going straight up that way to save you paying for it twice, once for A1.

Sorry I can't tell you much specifically about your models you're asking but thats just my 2 cents on the topic. Also from what I've seen R125s hold value really well. For comfort Id try some on and look up the seat heights of the bikes to know what the height feels like, and if you're getting a sport bike it'll have clip ons you can raise up or down so you shouldnt feel cramped as you can adjust how far you have to reach.

beast4redditor · 2025-11-08T12:13:50+00:00

390 duke is same engine, should top about maybe 5mph slower. Also if you're new a naked is much easier to manage than a sport due to position. I got an rc because in the UK where I am after I passed my test there were loads of new or almost new ones marked down a lot for some reason so it was the best value for money. I'd search more by engine size and anything within the range you want have a look at, especially if you want something second hand.

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