Return of the Ten
 

The week before I started to do some work on the Ten. The ToDo list looked like this:

• new set of sprockets and chain
• new rear tire
• new hyperpro rear shock
• inspection and greasing link mechanism bearings
• new licenseplate light + wiring
• hyperpro frontspring and oil

You need to take it half apart to get to the shock:
http://home.planet.nl/~scho3025/Tene...d/P1050125.JPG


http://home.planet.nl/~scho3025/Tene...d/P1050126.JPG

only to discover 2 out of 4 bearings are gone:
http://home.planet.nl/~scho3025/Tene...d/P1050137.JPG

http://home.planet.nl/~scho3025/Tene...d/P1050141.JPG

the other two still looked allright:
http://home.planet.nl/~scho3025/Tene...d/P1050136.JPG

http://home.planet.nl/~scho3025/Tene...d/P1050140.JPG

the collars were worn too:
http://home.planet.nl/~scho3025/Tene...d/P1050132.JPG

All have been replaced now.

Removed the ScottOiler: the sprockets lasted longer without the use of the ScottOiler.

Then there was an UFO sighting: an unidentified falling object came out of the silencer:

http://home.planet.nl/~scho3025/Tene...d/P1050131.JPG

It looked like strips of metal that 'melted' together in a carbon lump. I suspect we're looking at the remains of what once was the catalist.

While waiting for the bearings I had to take refuge to my sunday ride: the MT-03 ...

... but that went horribly wrong...

1,5 mile from home on my way back... the road had become a floor of ice...

... lost it and slid on my left hand side and then it looked like this:

http://home.planet.nl/~scho3025/MT-0...h/IMG00070.jpg

http://home.planet.nl/~scho3025/MT-0...h/IMG00069.jpg

How slippery it was; on the opposite lane:
http://home.planet.nl/~scho3025/MT-0...h/IMG00073.jpg

... :(


... there's considerable damage... and with both bikes out of operation I actually had to go by CAR!!!
A real shame: the Ten would have taken the punishment without too many damage: just pick it up and continue beside the road/ice.

Thank goodness I was able to put the Ten together this weekend and I'm riding again!

HJ

Glad your ok ..sorry about the bikes.

Glad you are ok and mobile again, out of interest - the roller bearings look pretty bad, how old are they/how many miles have you done with them?What were the seals like?
Cheers,

Ian.

As you can see in the pics; the seals looked OK

My Ten has done 42000 km's (26000mls) and is used in all weather conditions, the occasional sand and mud (Dutch backroads) and dust (2500km Marocco trip). Never had a look at them bearings before nor did any maintenance on them...

HJ

Sorry to hear about your off, really bad ridding conditions.

If you ride in deap mud & rivers I would service the bikes suspension every 3 to 6 months to prevent this.

Good to hear you ok and up and running again.:026:

Very sorry to read about your off, I hope you can fix the MT03 again, there have been some harsh driving and riding conditions out there recently.

However I am glad you've escaped unhurt.

Glad to hear you're OK.. Roads look horrid..

Every single time I've taken these bearings out on various bikes over the years they are knackered.

My old TDR 250 had plain bushes in there - unbelievable.

This is the one area that needs to be greased properly at the factory and better still fitted with grease nipples or bomb proof bearings/seals from new.

I'll be packing mine when the rear shock's done. Not too worried at the moment as I've only 3k miles on it and no drowned river crossings or winter riding to speed the process up.

Can you post plenty of pic's of the Hyperpro stuff please?