Who does regular nut and bolt inspections

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The 10's are renowned for losing screws, and I've already lost one, so I check mine regularly...especially after a service
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Not something i've really worried about but i always have a good look after the bike's been worked on. Had some work done last week incl chain & sprockets - yeah i know i should be doing this myself - and found that he'd put the wrong length bolts back on the sprocket cover. One was just sitting in loose . Gotta watch em. :roll:
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I am anal about this stuff, on both my road bike and my race bikes. I always make sure that I Immediately replace each nut and bolt as it vibrates off! :lol: :lol:
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I have had to replace the tank nut (the 03-04 only has ONE) 3 times.... very embaressing going into the dealer the third time.... Now I check it every couple of weeks...
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Gosling1 wrote:STACE

He's always checking his NUTS and his BOLT !!!!!!! :lol: :lol: :lol:


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I work for the council, so I check my nuts at least 300 times a day.....scratch scratch, yep their still there,......scratch scratch, yep their still there,.......scratch scratch, yep their still there :roll: if ya do it repeatedly & fast, ya can blow ya bolt.....honest, would i lie to you guys :lol:
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When you own a ZRX regular bolt inspections become second nature (or any naked for that matter)
Found when I picked up my bike new:

Missing bolt in rear taillight assembly
loosish frame bolt under radiator cover
Loose bolt on kickplate
loose bolt holding on front fairing
Missing screw on back of instrument cluster
Cluncky and un-lubricated swingarm bolt

I reckon it's the dealer not checking it over properly in delivery.

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My ex does regular nut and bolt inspections. Thats why she's now my ex.
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Post by ZZRCHIKKY »

i just wait till sumthing falls off lol


Oops there goes chain gard

oh dear :P there goes rego plate lol :P


HAppend quite a few times ud think id get the point but nope lol
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ZZRCHIKKY wrote:i just wait till sumthing falls off lol


Oops there goes chain gard

oh dear :P there goes rego plate lol :P


HAppend quite a few times ud think id get the point but nope lol
Oops, there goes ur head......:lol:
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Post by ZZRCHIKKY »

were did it go , i cant see it :O
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I do a check every cupla weeks as i have had a few things fall off my bike,& have had to dodge a few things off other peoples bikes like Z1000 side covers :lol:
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ProblemChild wrote:I do a check every cupla weeks as i have had a few things fall off my bike,& have had to dodge a few things off other peoples bikes like Z1000 side covers :lol:
:shock: :lol: :lol: like *that* ever happened !!! :lol: :lol:

'zorst cans are also pretty funny when they dislodge at speed :shock:

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Post by photomike666 »

I had a bike come back from service with a bolt missing from the rear brake caliper, so do tend to give most a once over on the weekly wash. Not lost anything in the last 40,000k
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yes zorsts are funny especially when someone tryes to pick them up with no gloves on. :lol: :lol: :lol:
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