I service mine every year,it is not rocket science if you have a few tools,check all nuts and bolts,check brakes and play in wheel bearings,grease all nipples and pack bearings if required,check electrics,and for gas leaks with a bit of washing up liquid,inspect tyres and check for correct pressure.You will save yourself about £100.
Quote: Originally posted by TRITON on 19/7/2008
I service mine every year,it is not rocket science if you have a few tools,check all nuts and bolts,check brakes and play in wheel bearings,grease all nipples and pack bearings if required,check electrics,and for gas leaks with a bit of washing up liquid,inspect tyres and check for correct pressure.You will save yourself about £100.
pack bearings if required???play in wheel bearings??? would'nt want to bugger anything up but would like to do stuff like this myself lol....
Jack up the wheel off the ground. Grasp it firmly side-to-side of the tyre and try and wiggle it. If there are any rattly noises or wiggling (even a mm or so), you need new bearings.
To pack a bearing (depending on model) either pry the hub cap off or look on a hub rim until you find a grease nipple (looks like a nipple with a nut on the back of it), put a grease gun on the nipple, undo it by 1/2 turn and squeeze the trigger! When firm resistence is felt, do up nipple and snigger slightly that you've managed to say the word 'nipple' several times and nobody has told you off.
I'm personally of the opinion that if John needs to ask how to do something like brakes it's better if we pay an engineer. He can put air in the tyres and grease the steadies to keep him happy,
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Quote: Originally posted by Jan P on 21/7/2008
I'm personally of the opinion that if John needs to ask how to do something like brakes it's better if we pay an engineer. He can put air in the tyres and grease the steadies to keep him happy,