Hi Folks,
My bike is still in warranty so its just had its 12000 service at a dealer - when I got it back the back wheel was not in line (they had used the swing-arm marks but they are miles out). When I went to adjust it correctly the adjuster screw broke in two!
Where the screws pass through the alloy casting into the box section of the swing-arm a ring of corrosion had formed - when this was screwed outwards to push the wheel backwards it jammed up in the threads and would not turn either way.
Dealer was OK about it and fitted two new screws (of a revised design!) and even loaned me a brand new TDM demonstrator.
Next time you get the spanners out it might be worth giving yours a check - there is a drain hole in the swing-arm just below the screw so it should be possible to squirt some WD40 onto the screw just in case.
Next time my wheel comes out I'm going to replace both screws with stainless steel ones and cover them in copper grease.
My bike is still in warranty so its just had its 12000 service at a dealer - when I got it back the back wheel was not in line (they had used the swing-arm marks but they are miles out). When I went to adjust it correctly the adjuster screw broke in two!
Where the screws pass through the alloy casting into the box section of the swing-arm a ring of corrosion had formed - when this was screwed outwards to push the wheel backwards it jammed up in the threads and would not turn either way.
Dealer was OK about it and fitted two new screws (of a revised design!) and even loaned me a brand new TDM demonstrator.
Next time you get the spanners out it might be worth giving yours a check - there is a drain hole in the swing-arm just below the screw so it should be possible to squirt some WD40 onto the screw just in case.
Next time my wheel comes out I'm going to replace both screws with stainless steel ones and cover them in copper grease.