While I was rotating the tire around to clean and lube the chain, I noticed it binding slightly.
It would also make a slight scuffing noise......................Sounded like it was coming from the front sprocket area, so off comes the sprocket cover...........
I noticed this lodged in there...........
(http://i859.photobucket.com/albums/ab154/firehawk068/P9090081_zps76976295.jpg) (http://s859.photobucket.com/user/firehawk068/media/P9090081_zps76976295.jpg.html)
Seems like my swingarm chain-guard gave up it's last piece. :negative:
Since I had to take the shifter pivot linkage off to get the front cover off, I figured I should replace it with my good spare I purchased some time ago.........
My original one lost the rubber boots long ago, and was really sloppy............
(http://i859.photobucket.com/albums/ab154/firehawk068/P9090079_zps7927dd3c.jpg) (http://s859.photobucket.com/user/firehawk068/media/P9090079_zps7927dd3c.jpg.html)
I lubed the shift shaft where it comes through the sprocket cover with some synthetic grease, as well as the replacement shift lever pivot. I also greased under the linkage boots before I installed it on the bike............
(http://i859.photobucket.com/albums/ab154/firehawk068/P9090077_zps110a3e04.jpg) (http://s859.photobucket.com/user/firehawk068/media/P9090077_zps110a3e04.jpg.html)
It shifts smoother now, and is alot less sloppy............... :good2:
Nicely done! Find all the pivot/friction points...clean, lube and reassemble...makes a world of difference!
Y'know...Randy has a replacement rubber pad for that shifter. It's nicer than the stock one...tapered slightly at the ends and is only a few bucks.
(http://www.rpmracingca.com/prodimages/giant/M%20C%20SLR-1.jpg)
http://www.rpmracingca.com/proddetail.asp?prod=M%2FC%3ASLR (http://www.rpmracingca.com/proddetail.asp?prod=M%2FC%3ASLR)
Cap'n Ron. . .