Topic: it all started with the chain

[tramp]

my chain was worn so i decided to change it
the rear tire was worn so i decided to buy a new one
the wheel bearings were 30 yrs old so i decided to change them seeing i had the wheel off
the shocks needed to be adjusted because they were weak
as long as i had the bike on the center stand i might as well change the oil
bought the new chain and guess what
WRONG CHAIN
bought the right chain, a good o ring chain took two days to get
no one told me you needed a special tool to install a oring chain
ran to the hardware and bought a c clamp
installed chain
three days and 350$ later we were riding
it all started with the chain
but the bike does ride a lot better

[Raul CB750K1]

I feel your pain.

My mountain bike broke the chain a few years ago.
The rear sprockets were also worn, so they needed replacement.
There was no 7-sprocket cassette available anymore.
There was 8-sprocket cassette, but I needed to replace the rear hub.
The rear hub and the lacing job was more expensive than a new rear wheel, so I bought a new wheel.
I decided to change the front wheel too to match the rear wheel.
The handlebar shifter was good for only 7 gears. It was a combined unit of shifter and brake. I had to buy new brake and shifter levers to match, and of course, new control cables. It all started with the chain, and I ended paying up more than half of what the montain bike costed. At least I upgraded the components.... ;-)

[sparty]

I feel your pain.

My mountain bike broke the chain a few years ago.
The rear sprockets were also worn, so they needed replacement.
There was no 7-sprocket cassette available anymore.
There was 8-sprocket cassette, but I needed to replace the rear hub.
The rear hub and the lacing job was more expensive than a new rear wheel, so I bought a new wheel.
I decided to change the front wheel too to match the rear wheel.
The handlebar shifter was good for only 7 gears. It was a combined unit of shifter and brake. I had to buy new brake and shifter levers to match, and of course, new control cables. It all started with the chain, and I ended paying up more than half of what the montain bike costed. At least I upgraded the components.... ;-)

Raul,

I did the same exact thing a few years ago to my MTB.  I was rideing some really nice single track and on a big climb, my left foot came unclipped from my clipless pedals and my right knee hit the bottom shift level and broke it off.  My bike was a seven speed cassette at the time.  I couldn't find a new lever to match, so I upgraded to eight speed levers, cassette.  I bought pre-built mavic wheels, front and rear.  New rear derailer, new Avid cables, etc.  I upgraded everything to Shimano XTR - it was on sale at the time.  It cost me over a grand, but the bike is now perfect.

Sparty

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[boatsdickson]

Mine started with alcohol, not a chain.

Hey, Im gonna tear my bike apart and paint the frame. Bet I can have it all put back together in about 6 months, probably even before I get all my obligations done with my 2nd DUI.

6 years and even one more of the above mentioned convictions, and it was finally done...

[burmashave]

Wow, a place I can belong. Shaving the Yak describes it better, but I've always called it The House that Jack Built which I had to learn in German in college. It went something like, "Das Haus, das Jack gebaut hat, usw."

At the moment, the entire wiring harness of my 750K likes on my workbench. Partially done, its replacement lies near it. Suffice it to say that K7 owners will soon see a new and improved wiring diagram for the K series, although I'm holding the line on purchasing any new software to draft it.

It started with a horn button.

[clarkjh]

Mine was, "It started with that damn oil leak at the head".  That was two years ago and I'm still working, but at least I can ride it this year.

James