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Title: O-ring, Oh O-ring, Where for doest thou go?
Post by: hawaiianGS on October 30, 2011, 03:21:56 PM

I decide to pull the cover and take a look at my front sprocket today, just to see what kind of shape it was in, and give a good cleaning. Luckily, it looks pretty good, however, what to my wondering eye should appear? A broken o-ring falling next to my beer. Yeah, corny I know, but why not? Anyway, this little o-ring was laying in the casing, and I am not sure where it came from.

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It has an o.d of 7/16" and an i.d. of 5/16". Not sure how that translates to mm's. It is broken and I am wondering where it may have come from.

I can't believe how dirty and nasty it gets inside that casing. Think I may have figured out where Jimmy Hoffa was buried! :D
Thanks in advance.

Title: Re: O-ring, Oh O-ring, Where for doest thou go?
Post by: adidasguy on October 30, 2011, 03:37:49 PM

The chain?
Maybe your bike got oo-koos?

Title: Re: O-ring, Oh O-ring, Where for doest thou go?
Post by: hawaiianGS on October 30, 2011, 03:43:43 PM

Good call addidasguy. I didn't think chain, but it would make sense. Thanks man. By the way, great vids. Please keep them coming.

Title: Re: O-ring, Oh O-ring, Where for doest thou go?
Post by: sledge on October 30, 2011, 03:46:10 PM

Has it split? Looks like its from an o-ring chain, they sit between the side plates and form a seal that keeps lube in and shite out. If they are starting to break up its time for a new one.....BUT......unless you know otherwise it could have been there for years and come off a previous chain so examine yours carefully for wear before shelling out for a new one.

Title: Re: O-ring, Oh O-ring, Where for doest thou go?
Post by: hawaiianGS on October 30, 2011, 03:52:48 PM

Yeah sledge it's split. I don't know the age of the chain, as I just purchased this bike a few weeks ago, but it looks a little rough. Planned on getting a new one anyway just to cover myself. I'll have to give it a look this afternoon and verify if it is a new break or something from a past chain. Either way, a nice pretty new chain can't hurt. Thanks for the quick replies.

Title: Re: O-ring, Oh O-ring, Where for doest thou go?
Post by: adidasguy on October 30, 2011, 10:46:20 PM

Feed you bike some spam and Zippy's chillie/rice.
I know that makes me happy. Should do the same for a bike. :D

Title: Re: O-ring, Oh O-ring, Where for doest thou go?
Post by: hawaiianGS on October 31, 2011, 10:48:43 PM

HAHA addidasguy, you're right! We already stopped and got some malasadas too! MMMMMM Zippy's :woohoo:

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