TK Motorsports

[UglyDogRacing]

Miami Mike knows his bikes and Knows people who know even more who are professional Mechanics.

that's one of the funniest things i have read in a long time.

i guess the one big question i have is; how would your front sprocket come off if all you do is sit on your bike down at the Shell station on Colfax?

[jplracing]

First, I don't know the bike in question or any of the particulars. However, I do know this.

In the few years that TK has been in business and I have been a customer, I have witnessed Bart and Brian bend over backwards to help people out. Me included, hell they on a moments noticed helped me get SV ready for PPIR because I had blown a motor on my Tard from Pueblo. I can't tell you how much they have helped Phillip and I out in the last year or so.

If there was a mistake made ( people are only human ) I can almost assure you they will do what they can to make it right.

By the way I was at SCR when this happened to Gene.

Sorry to rant, but they are the one of the only shops that I have seen first hand really TRY for the customer, so there is my $.02

Joe

[Bueller]

[jplracing]

Hey Bueller, just for that I was going to take a look at the SV.......but now....... I will just offer a dollar nintey eight fifty

[R1chie]

i guess the one big question i have is; how would your front sprocket come off if all you do is sit on your bike down at the Shell station on Colfax?

I have sat at the shell on academy, my front sproket has never come off.

[Filo]

I just converted my FZR to 520 chain/sprockets. I used a new lock washer and torqued the nut to spec. I bent the lock washer over on one side of the nut. Should it be bent over on two sides (the factory one was bent over on just one side)? Also, how about some red Locktite for added security? I don’t know how to safety wire the nut.

Hey, this is exactly what I did to my FZR. Then, as we all know, the sprocket fell off. I think I actually bent *both* tabs. However, I put a new one on after the old one fell off and there haven't been any problems... I don't see any reason to not use something like red Loctite, but then again I ain't that smart...

[NZ Darren]

Who is this Miami Mike?
Sounds like a mafia hit man.

[Anonymous]

IIRC, Fricokidd had one fall off of his R6 at Pueblo (I think it was Pueblo) last year.

[ripper750]

Don't re-use lockrings! Once bent and straightened and bent again they are very weak and quite possibly the little tabs can be broken off just using your hands. As for my credibility, I'm a turbine engine mechanic going on 10 years. Any locking tabs that involve bending get tossed in the trash after one use. All of those other suggestions about using locktite and/or safety wire are great. I hate safety wire but I'm after wrenching on helicopter engines for 10 years I'm pretty good at it! One more thing, try buying a few extra locking washers and do your own re-gearing. It's your bike and it's not hard to do. God luck with this issue.

[Bueller]

Hey Bueller, just for that I was going to take a look at the SV.......but now....... I will just offer a dollar nintey eight fifty

Hell Joe you beat me to the post, that was supposed to be for Jimmy's post
Now will ya come look at it?

[jplracing]

Bueller,

Only if you are willing to accept my offer.

For a serious response, check your PM

Joe

[japrules]

TK has been really good to me and now I am loyal to the point where I am buying stuff from them I know I could probably get cheaper over the internet.. I just started racing this year and its nice to have a shop I can not only trust but both of them are just plain nice to me when I ask questions.. for me personally thats important. The only thing I have noticed is that they are going thru growing pains and I can see Bart is becoming a bit overwhelmed keeping up.. this is normal small business growth.. they will probably need to hire someone soon to take care of some stuff like answering phones etc...

Anyway.. with as busy as they are they don't make me feel like just another whiny customer...

I would walk in there with a good attitude and talk to them about the situation... they will work something out with you.

Joe

[~Barn~]

They should hire me, to answer phones!

[Cat118!]

I do not just sit at the Shell... I don't even know who you are that are saying that. Anyways thats beside the point... Miami is a good guy and I know that he has good intentions with what he puts out. But right now the point is my bike is back over at TK and they will see what they can do. Their bad on one thing and my bad for jumping the gun... Well see where is goes from here.

[japrules]

I do not just sit at the Shell... I don't even know who you are that are saying that. Anyways thats beside the point... Miami is a good guy and I know that he has good intentions with what he puts out. But right now the point is my bike is back over at TK and they will see what they can do. Their bad on one thing and my bad for jumping the gun... Well see where is goes from here.

They'll fix it up fer ya... I bet its better than factory when you get it back...

[Cat118!]

Thanks for all the tip ya'all

[~Barn~]

And if they suggest that you replace a part, I would skip anything "loaner", and just get a good part with your CSC discount at TK.

I don't want to pile onto your situation, but I did just re-read where you brought *in* parts.

Cost savings is one thing, but I'd hate to see a situation where you have another problem (any problem!), because of an iffy part.

[AshliRider44]

i guess the one big question i have is; how would your front sprocket come off if all you do is sit on your bike down at the Shell station on Colfax?

THAT was one of the funniest things I've read!

BTW I work for Bryan and his wife Tonya, not at the shop but for another business they run and I know for a fact that their #1 concern is Customer Service... as long as I've known/worked for them I've never seen them turn a customer away... they are good people and love what they do... sounds like you just need to get some education on Yamahas and where they are faulty... just my .02

[friscokidd]

i guess the one big question i have is; how would your front sprocket come off if all you do is sit on your bike down at the Shell station on Colfax?

THAT was one of the funniest things I've read! |

And yes, i have had my from sprocket nut come off going around the button hook at pueblo. Scared the SHIT outta me. But IF YOU DONT TAKE A LOOK AT THEM every once in a while to double check, THEY WILL FALL OFF

[Sully]

i guess the one big question i have is; how would your front sprocket come off if all you do is sit on your bike down at the Shell station on Colfax?

Hey,,, would someone tell me where this Shell station is so I can go and pose ??

[Joker]

i guess the one big question i have is; how would your front sprocket come off if all you do is sit on your bike down at the Shell station on Colfax?

Hey,,, would someone tell me where this Shell station is so I can go and pose ??

Sully, you can come by my place and "pose" all you want!

[iam4u2nv]

Hey,,, would someone tell me where this Shell station is so I can go and pose ??

Damn it - I am the CSC Pro Poser and you all are just going to have to find something else.
I will be accepting applications for apprentices soon!

[BlueDevil]

Don't re-use lockrings! Once bent and straightened and bent again they are very weak and quite possibly the little tabs can be broken off just using your hands. As for my credibility, I'm a turbine engine mechanic going on 10 years. Any locking tabs that involve bending get tossed in the trash after one use. All of those other suggestions about using locktite and/or safety wire are great. I hate safety wire but I'm after wrenching on helicopter engines for 10 years I'm pretty good at it! One more thing, try buying a few extra locking washers and do your own re-gearing. It's your bike and it's not hard to do. God luck with this issue.

Gawd damn things are 4.00 bucks a piece! I use mine a season ans then swap it out...Unless it gets weak.... ANyone know where I can get a bag of them for cheep?

Make sure U safty wire folks...... It will help.... Mine came undone at PPIR and the saftey wire held it in place....

[Bueller]

Was just working on the racebike took a look at the Countersprocket and guess what? It had just started to come loose! whew!