Drive Belt and Sprocket replacement
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You know what - mentioning the shunt I had in January has got me wondering. Could that have been the cause?
I'm going to get a second opinion. If it looks likely that the wear is the result of a mis-aligned wheel, which could have been caused by this accident, I'm going to have a conversation with my insurance company. I believe you have up to a year to claim (in the UK) after an accident and it was 197 days ago.
What does everybody think? Could a light bump from a car be enough to knock the rear axle out of alignment?
I'm going to get a second opinion. If it looks likely that the wear is the result of a mis-aligned wheel, which could have been caused by this accident, I'm going to have a conversation with my insurance company. I believe you have up to a year to claim (in the UK) after an accident and it was 197 days ago.
What does everybody think? Could a light bump from a car be enough to knock the rear axle out of alignment?
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If your rear axle was not tightened properly "the bump" could be enough to skew the wheel. Did you have pink glasses when she hit you? Appreciation can change with emotion
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I didn't want to make a big deal out of at the time. Being new to the bike, my insurance deductable was pretty high (still is, actually). For a small ding on the rear fender and a broken tail light I figured we'd both gotten away pretty lightly and I'd chalk it up to experience.
But now this has flared up, I'm beginning to think it was a good idea to hang on to her details (for the insurance, before anyone makes any smart comments).
But now this has flared up, I'm beginning to think it was a good idea to hang on to her details (for the insurance, before anyone makes any smart comments).
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you know what - mentioning the shunt i had in january has got me wondering. Could that have been the cause?
I'm going to get a second opinion. If it looks likely that the wear is the result of a mis-aligned wheel, which could have been caused by this accident, i'm going to have a conversation with my insurance company. I believe you have up to a year to claim (in the uk) after an accident and it was 197 days ago.
What does everybody think? Could a light bump from a car be enough to knock the rear axle out of alignment?
I'm going to get a second opinion. If it looks likely that the wear is the result of a mis-aligned wheel, which could have been caused by this accident, i'm going to have a conversation with my insurance company. I believe you have up to a year to claim (in the uk) after an accident and it was 197 days ago.
What does everybody think? Could a light bump from a car be enough to knock the rear axle out of alignment?
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I didn't want to make a big deal out of at the time. Being new to the bike, my insurance deductable was pretty high (still is, actually). For a small ding on the rear fender and a broken tail light I figured we'd both gotten away pretty lightly and I'd chalk it up to experience.
But now this has flared up, I'm beginning to think it was a good idea to hang on to her details (for the insurance, before anyone makes any smart comments).
But now this has flared up, I'm beginning to think it was a good idea to hang on to her details (for the insurance, before anyone makes any smart comments).
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It is indeed quite possible that a bang from behind could disturb the wheel. Bear in mind that stuff bounces back to some degree after an impact. What it looked like after the event is not how things were for a brief moment at mid-impact. A serious thump on your wheel could have caused damage further forwards, eg at the swingarm axle - sorry, swinging arm spindle! 
Were repairs done by a dealer? If so it is worth visiting a different dealer to get them to inspect your bike. If they find further things wrong you need a formal written report from them. You should definitely have some come-back with your insurance in that case.
Were repairs done by a dealer? If so it is worth visiting a different dealer to get them to inspect your bike. If they find further things wrong you need a formal written report from them. You should definitely have some come-back with your insurance in that case.
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It is indeed quite possible that a bang from behind could disturb the wheel. Bear in mind that stuff bounces back to some degree after an impact. What it looked like after the event is not how things were for a brief moment at mid-impact. A serious thump on your wheel could have caused damage further forwards, eg at the swingarm axle - sorry, swinging arm spindle!
Were repairs done by a dealer? If so it is worth visiting a different dealer to get them to inspect your bike. If they find further things wrong you need a formal written report from them. You should definitely have some come-back with your insurance in that case.
Were repairs done by a dealer? If so it is worth visiting a different dealer to get them to inspect your bike. If they find further things wrong you need a formal written report from them. You should definitely have some come-back with your insurance in that case.
I'm going to get a second opinion from another dealer, letting them know what went on with the shunt and see what the response is. If they agree that the shunt is the cause, I'm going to have a conversation with my Insurer. Thank goodness I didn't throw away the other party's details!
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I keep my 03 at the cabin which has a 6/10 mile gravel driveway. Several years ago I removed the lower plastic belt guard, the one with the tension adjustment slot, so I could run the 140mm rear tire introduced in '04. Your sprocket looks like mine after running several miles on dirt and gravel roads. You always expect some deterioration on the pulleys but yours looks excessive for 20K km
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I keep my 03 at the cabin which has a 6/10 mile gravel driveway. Several years ago I removed the lower plastic belt guard, the one with the tension adjustment slot, so I could run the 140mm rear tire introduced in '04. Your sprocket looks like mine after running several miles on dirt and gravel roads. You always expect some deterioration on the pulleys but yours looks excessive for 20K km