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I'm now riding 3+hrs a day every day since I got the 2000 sherco. The problem I have is the mongrel is eating my left boot with the chain. what should I do????

Spread my legs wider, buy new boots, wait 'til my ankle hurts and then worry about it?

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Ankle hurts

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Thanks for all the help!!!

After the outer layer of the boot vanished I took desperate measures!!!

I now have an aluminium plate screwed to the swing arm to protect me before the chain draws blood. Is it fear :shock: that has locked my ankles to anything they can grip or is it just my over determination :? to hop the back wheel that is causing all the damage???

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easy fix

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Its a common problem for new riders Bruce,
there is an easy fix,
Take off the chain

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my 10 yr old daughter asked why does her bike have a chain. before i could reply she says on my new bike she will ride without a chain because there always black and always greasy
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steve wrote:my 10 yr old daughter asked why does her bike have a chain. before i could reply she says on my new bike she will ride without a chain because there always black and always greasy


A shaft drive Trials bike. :P
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Take the chain off????

PA didn't you see me at Anakie swapping the back wheel after tearing the spocket off two days before the Vic Titles?

I fixed the prob by screwing a piece of aluminium to the swing arm. All I need now is a Beta and I can wear through the other boot!

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Re: Problem Fixed

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Parla_Gully wrote:Take the chain off????

PA didn't you see me at Anakie swapping the back wheel after tearing the spocket off two days before the Vic Titles?

I fixed the prob by screwing a piece of aluminium to the swing arm. All I need now is a Beta and I can wear through the other boot!

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Sorry Bruce but the Beta will not wear through your other boot.
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Hey PA, now you wouldnt be a bit one eyed on them old Betas would you. :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Beta ?????

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PA

I know a Beta won't wear thru my boot, cause the kickstarter is on the wrong side so I can't get one to start! :lol:
When are they coming out with with the gear lever on the other side too???? :?: :?:

Then we can just ride sitting on the bike backwards!!!! :idea: :P
And they don't come in blue :roll:

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Re: Beta ?????

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nipper wrote:Hey PA, now you wouldnt be a bit one eyed on them old Betas would you.

It might be but it's very easy to be. :D

Parla_Gully wrote:Then we can just ride sitting on the bike backwards!!!! :idea: :P

Are you good enough to ride backwards? :oops:

Parla_Gully wrote:
And they don't come in blue :roll:


They did in 2001, at least Beta's come in a new colour each year. :mrgreen:
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