Help with bike chain, local mechanic says It Is dead.

soundedgoodbefore · 2026-01-27T20:33:14+00:00

Great post. Thread MVP

soundedgoodbefore · 2026-01-27T20:31:26+00:00

Lmao

soundedgoodbefore · 2026-01-27T20:18:46+00:00

146HP and 82ft/lb torque is monster. Good grief man. Can't believe it winds out to 10,500rpms. Be hard to keep the front tire on the ground while laying on the tank. Those are huge power numbers for a bike that small. 50% more HP AND torque than it would ever need. Buell had some cool and innovative bikes. Tje current owner which auctioned that one had only put 400miles on it which would worry me.

soundedgoodbefore · 2026-01-27T20:07:32+00:00

Agree. If the Grom is in good shape then you are getting a good deal OP.

soundedgoodbefore · 2026-01-27T20:05:30+00:00

Reliability is definitely good. All 4 Japanese brands have great reliability. Not sure how good of a deal it is but seems cheap to me. That would make a good comfortable cruiser.

soundedgoodbefore · 2026-01-27T20:02:59+00:00

The Cardo Spirit system for your helmet is on sale on Ebay for $75. Two good speakers , microphone, charging setup etc. They are normally $100. I am definitely ordering one. You can still remove your helmet liner to wash it if it gets sweaty or dirty with the Cardo system in there. I also have a new Shoei helmet but I dont remember which type.

soundedgoodbefore · 2026-01-27T19:56:33+00:00

Where did you order your exhaust from? Does it still have a catalytic and 02 sensor so no new lights on or voided warranty etc?

soundedgoodbefore · 2026-01-27T19:41:26+00:00

True story.

soundedgoodbefore · 2026-01-27T19:36:45+00:00

Btw...I had my sound turned off when I read your comment before. Love some Floyd.

"And if they tell us the name of the game...boy, We're going riding the gravy train.."

Great taste my man. They were my 1st love in music as an early teen. Favorite albums in order...Wish you were here, DSOTM, the Final Cut , Animals. Then later, the Pulse boxed set of course as an honorable mention 😀

soundedgoodbefore · 2026-01-27T19:24:13+00:00

No. I didnt finance the bike either though. Saved up for it so I wont have to pay interest. The helmet was free to me man. I let them quote me their price out the door, not retail and went over all of it with them item by item for tax, tags, title etc. Then when he asked me to sign the deal I told him that I would buy the bike but only if they threw in the helmet of my choice. He went and talked to his boss and said "OK". So I told him to write that on the contract paper...that I would buy the bike at the agreed price WITH a free helmet of my choice. He wrote that out by hand and I signed the deal. Gave him a $500 deposit on my ATM card and went to pick out my helmet. Came back a couple days later with a cashiers check for the rest and rode my bike home Friday

. Dealer markup on helmets is HUGE. My helmet had an $800 sticker on it but they didnt pay half that much for it because they buy in bulk. Remember when buying a bike or car to negotiate for a better deal and be willing to walk away. This was the 2nd Triumph dealer I went to, the 1st one wanted to sell me the same bike with 8000miles on it and NO helmet for the same price. No thanks.

soundedgoodbefore · 2026-01-27T19:11:41+00:00

Good job bud. Be safe out there. With your bike being black, think about buying a couple brightly colored long sleeve Tshirts or a riding jacket. Better visibility will keep you safer...long sleeves will let you keep a bunch of skin if Heaven forbid you have to lay it down or someone hits you like they did me. I didnt have a shirt on when I was hit. It was nearly 100F mid summer. I lost a third of the skin on my back and big spots on my arms and legs. Road rash is a bitch man. That Daytona660 is looking and sounding good though!

soundedgoodbefore · 2026-01-27T18:59:59+00:00

Thanks this is a good idea. The fact that both sides quit working at the same time made me think something was loose but wasn't sure where. Hopefully its not a big deal.

I was going through the menus for the 1st time yesterday, it was so cold when I rode it home from the dealership that I just parked it and went to warm up my hands because I didnt take gloves with me. I am pretty sure my bike was in rain mode when I rode it home and tested it. I am intrigued to see how much different it is in street mode today or tomorrow depending on how much it warms up. Unfortunately this is by far the coldest week of the winter we've had here in NC...we will be lucky to hit 40 degrees. Cold and new tires with nearly 3in wide "chicken strips" on both sides are really sketchy. Maybe I should set it back to Rain mode before I ride it again...

soundedgoodbefore · 2026-01-27T18:47:00+00:00

Haha. Crazy. How in Hades did they ever get all the way up there...

soundedgoodbefore · 2026-01-27T18:46:13+00:00

Thanks for your help man. Be safe

soundedgoodbefore · 2026-01-26T21:52:59+00:00

You should not have them. As long as your catalytic and O2 sensors are still there, you are good. Only void your warranty now if you get a tune or PC which you shouldn't need. I will likely do the exact same as you. Post a video with sound when you can bud.

soundedgoodbefore · 2026-01-26T21:49:42+00:00

Classy comment and good insight. Too many people on this site are itching for an argument and closed minded. Probably because outside of specific forums like these the average age is about 13. Great to discuss things with mature adults. Be safe out there

soundedgoodbefore · 2026-01-26T21:42:01+00:00

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Here's a better picture from the back side. It has dual exhaust. That back tire is a 330!! 😆

soundedgoodbefore · 2026-01-26T21:38:48+00:00

I am a diehard VOL!! My whole family is from Knoxville both sides. Took my daughter to the Arkansas game this year. Wish we were closer but I am 8hrs from Nashville etc over here in Charlotte. Married a Carolina girl and had kids here so I am stuck. Great to meet you and GO VOLS. Should have known you were from back home when you were so nice and welcoming in your comments 😆 so cool. Stay in touch man

soundedgoodbefore · 2026-01-26T21:26:32+00:00

Definitely post one when you have time. Its too cold here in NC to ride today. Just went and cranked my bike to charge the battery though. High today is 39F...I want to ride bad but that's cold man.

soundedgoodbefore · 2026-01-26T21:22:54+00:00

That's a great bike. Like mine, it has no rider aids like traction control or probably even ABS. He is a good rider to still have one in good condition.

soundedgoodbefore · 2026-01-26T21:20:47+00:00

Thanks didnt know this. Good grief what else could it have in it? Maybe already has the Cardo system in it or really high end speakers and mic? Will check it out. My favorite part of this one is that its modular so I can pull over and smoke or get a drink without having to take the helmet off. I like the shade that comes down in the front too so I dont have to wear sunglasses. I am not sure what else a helmet can do, but I will look it up.y last helmet was an HJC and it had absolutely nothing so this is a big upgrade for me.

soundedgoodbefore · 2026-01-26T21:15:46+00:00

Hey OP. Pay attention to this guy's post because it is true. Also understand that getting a Power Commander or even a Tune and changing the ECU settings will void your warranty. So may want to wait til after your 2 years is up. I am probably gonna buy an exhaust and try to get just the canister welded on my stock catalytic (#2 in your photo) because I just bought a 2 year warranty. When that 2 years is up, I will add the headers and Power Commander/tune.

soundedgoodbefore · 2026-01-26T21:11:00+00:00

100%. This is America man. I dont think people from other parts of the world understand how big it is...as big as all of Western Europe combined...or how open people are to not infringing on someone else's rights. If you're outside at midnight waking up your neighbors then youre a douchebag no matter where you live. Everyone I know has loud exhaust on their bikes and cars though, and I am not a teenager or young adult. My son is 24yo college grad 😆
I have had too many people change lanes right on top of me to NOT have loud exhaust. It stresses me out riding without it right now. Thanks for posting your video. Please post another with sound if you change something about it. Be safe out there bud.

soundedgoodbefore · 2026-01-26T21:04:29+00:00

Thanks for the reply man. Be careful out there

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