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C5Alive General Category => C5 Chatroom => Topic started by: trseven on 13, August, 2012 - 21:18:06
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Thank you Karl for the parts! I still need 2 tubes for the other 2 tires. The other 2 originals still hold air! I did get city jet tires online from the UK. Shipping the the US was only $9.99. I still have a few kinks in the rusty chain even after spraying it with lubricant. I should get a new one. Tensioner isn't to impressive, and it does sit at a slight angle to the chain. I'll probably move the whole thing to my basement this winter and take it apart. I do what to pedal it around at our clubs all British car show in the fall.
Thanks again!
Gerry
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Take the chain off and soak it in diesel fuel overnight.Then spray it with chain lube before re-installing.
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I love the way she has overcome the fact her legs aren't long enough ;D
Nice to see your c5 getting back on the road 8)
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Thats brilliant - I didn't realise the handle bar was padded so little'uns could sit on it! ;D
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Thanks for the tip on the chain! I do need to take it off. I did notice, since I don't have a lot of space to drive it around, it turns tighter to the left than the right. Normal or something needs adjusting? I'm having a lot of fun with it so far!
Thanks again for all the help!
Gerry
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The ends of the handlebar should touch the edge of the seat . They were set this way to increase the turning circle and thereby prevent the rider turning too sharply and rolling the c5. Several of the restoration c5's I have had in seem to have had the handlebars raised to enable much sharper turning...possibly not the best of modifications :-\
I must admit I've never noticed the turning circle being smaller depending on direction though