Recent content by A.Collins1981

Morning gents so took the bike for a proper ride early this morning to avoid the heat 🥵 just under 20miles up and over the downs And it’s good news the creaking has not returned 🥳 brakes are starting to struggle so Nxt job is brake service one job after another 😂 again just want to thank @Greg...

Will do 🤙🏻

hello so far it’s good news took it for a quick ride earlier and no creaking noise 🥳 but was only on level ground and only to the pier and back which is about 1.5 miles in each direction will have to wait till Nxt weekend for a proper test over the downs. Just want to thank Gregg and stihldog...

So bike is back giving the frame mounts 24 hrs to cure will 🤞 have good news either tomorrow evening or Sunday morning either way gents. Thank you for all your advice very much appreciated.

I’m around 85kg so shouldn’t be a weight issue plus the bikes 5 years old so warranty is long gone

So an update the ts25 Torx bits have arrived I’ve taken the bike apart again cleaned all the mounting bolts and mounting points with brake cleaner so there good to go I set my torque wrench to 8nm and gently checked each of the ts25 bolts four of the 8 turned so definitely not torqued to spec...

the bike is 2020 so I’d assume (yes I know assume nothing) Ok so worst case scenario and the bolts or the plate are misshaped and where would I get replacement from?

I’ve ordered the ts25 security torx bit to check the small bolts on the side of the motor but I’m struggling to find what they should be torqued up to Greg did say a number but then did say in a later post he wasn’t sure it was the right amount? Any thoughts?

I’ve just ordered a ts25 torx for the motor mounted brackets will check them fingers crossed this sorts the issue or it could get expensive thanks for your help I will let you know how I get on 👍

Yeah I didn’t let the loctite cure did them up and went straight round the block for a test 🤦‍♂️ I’ll give it a go and let you know how I get on

Hi thanks for reply i probably of added more details to what I’ve done motor was removed and mounting points cleaned no grease was applied to mounting surfaces only to the tops of the bolts as I thought it would stop rubbing against the frame do you think 24nm is not enough should I tighten a...

So my gen 4 motor has started creaking under load doesn’t do it when you first turn it on starts after a couple minutes of riding Im guessing once it starts to warm up I’ve tried taking the motor bolts out cleaned them loctited them put a bit of grease on and retorqued them but it’s made no...