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C5Alive General Category => C5 Gallery => Topic started by: Retro Andy on 12, November, 2008 - 20:36:55

Title: Retro Andy's project
Post by: Retro Andy on 12, November, 2008 - 20:36:55
Hi i have just worked out how to upload photos, so here's a couple of photos of my C5 when i first got it.                                                                                           (http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm29/retroandy/057-1.jpg)

(http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm29/retroandy/055.jpg)

(http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm29/retroandy/054.jpg)

(http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm29/retroandy/053.jpg)

(http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm29/retroandy/052.jpg)

(http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm29/retroandy/051-1.jpg)

Retro Andy
Title: Re: Reto Andy's project
Post by: Karl on 13, November, 2008 - 13:44:09
wow  :o

Having only seen your C5 in its finished state, I had no idea what condition it was in when you started.

The end result is an absolute credit to you mate  8)
Title: Re: Reto Andy's project
Post by: Retro Andy on 13, November, 2008 - 20:15:02
Cheers Karl, i will put some more photos later showing different stages

Retro Andy
Title: Re: Reto Andy's project
Post by: Retro Andy on 15, November, 2008 - 10:46:34
Here's some more pictures.

(http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm29/retroandy/199.jpg)

(http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm29/retroandy/200.jpg)

(http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm29/retroandy/201.jpg)

(http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm29/retroandy/202.jpg)

(http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm29/retroandy/206.jpg)

(http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm29/retroandy/205.jpg)
Title: Re: Reto Andy's project
Post by: Karl on 16, November, 2008 - 14:40:52
you made a top job of that chassis mate - looks better than new  8)
Title: Re: Reto Andy's project
Post by: Retro Andy on 16, November, 2008 - 17:21:42
Here's the last few photos,

(http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm29/retroandy/207.jpg)

(http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm29/retroandy/208.jpg)

(http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm29/retroandy/209.jpg)

(http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm29/retroandy/258.jpg)

Andy
Title: Re: Reto Andy's project
Post by: alan1310 on 04, December, 2008 - 19:22:48
what did you use to clean the body
Title: Re: Reto Andy's project
Post by: Retro Andy on 04, December, 2008 - 22:14:56
Hi, when i first removed the body from the frame i used cif, pan scrubbers a stiff brush, hot soapy water and i also used the steam cleaner at work, i think i cleaned it about four times. After the body was fitted i used steel wool with hot soapy water and this helped remove some of the scratches, but be careful not to remove the grain on the body, each time i clean it i use cif and hot water, this seems to do the trick.
Thanks for asking.

Retro Andy
Title: Re: Reto Andy's project
Post by: Retro Andy on 02, April, 2009 - 19:27:15
My chain has started to come off when i pedal at speed, everything seems to be in place, when i start to move off (pedal only) it sounds rough. Could this be the chain has stretched slightly ?

Retro Andy   
Title: Re: Reto Andy's project
Post by: Karl on 03, April, 2009 - 11:29:00
My chain has started to come off when i pedal at speed, everything seems to be in place, when i start to move off (pedal only) it sounds rough. Could this be the chain has stretched slightly ?

Retro Andy   

It does sound like the chain is the culprit.

Just to make sure, check the rear sprokect is not seized & that the chain tensioner is still there and working properly. Any play in the front sprocket/pedals ?

You are right in that chains do wear out, how old is yours ? 
Title: Re: Reto Andy's project
Post by: Retro Andy on 03, April, 2009 - 14:31:43
Only a year old, but it was two joined together which i got from a cycle shop in town, they was only £2.99 each. I will get another and see how it go'es, must get up that hill at brooklands. Cheers Karl .

Retro Andy
Title: Re: Reto Andy's project
Post by: Karl on 04, April, 2009 - 11:42:31
Only a year old, but it was two joined together which i got from a cycle shop in town, they was only £2.99 each. I will get another and see how it go'es, must get up that hill at brooklands. Cheers Karl .

Retro Andy

..that is a seriously cheap chain  :o , at that price it's such a bargain it won't matter if you replace it every year  ;)
Title: Re: Reto Andy's project
Post by: Retro Andy on 08, April, 2009 - 21:13:37
I have put another chain on, but its no better, if i take a link out its very tight, and without removing any links the chain jumps off the tensioner when i pedal, i'm not sure if the tensioner is worn or not, could this cause the problem ?

Retro Andy 
Title: Re: Reto Andy's project
Post by: Karl on 08, April, 2009 - 21:47:46
Is everything properly aligned ?

Also, be careful not to over tighten the chain - the rear axles are hollow and have been known to bend.

Another possibility is that the tensioner clips may have split allowing sideways movement of the tensioner.
Title: Re: Reto Andy's project
Post by: Retro Andy on 08, April, 2009 - 22:43:13
It sounds  like this could be the cause, i am sure that the problem started about two weeks ago when i was coming home from work, i heard a noise and the chain had slipped off the tensioner, it has been jumping off since, so it makes sense. Does Martin still make his clips

Retro Andy
Title: Re: Retro Andy's project
Post by: Retro Andy on 15, April, 2009 - 13:39:40
Charlie's back on the road again, i removed the tensioner, give it a good clean and lubricate, and fitted a better chain (the clip was'nt broken) and it seems much better.

Retro Andy.
Title: Re: Reto Andy's project
Post by: Umpa on 15, April, 2009 - 16:20:53
Which chain did you fit andy ?  Mines crap and would like to replace it. Do you have some kind of a link ?

Cheers

Ian
Title: Re: Reto Andy's project
Post by: Retro Andy on 16, April, 2009 - 10:03:11
I got it from a different bike shop in town to the previous one, the brand is KMC silent bike chain, i had a quick try after fitting it and pedaled as fast as i could with no problems, still need to try it a bit further and up a hill to be sure, but it sounds much better than before.

Retro Andy
Title: Re: Reto Andy's project
Post by: Retro Andy on 17, May, 2009 - 08:59:01
Found these pictures the other day, i took them last year before the royal run when i was trying the route out, he know has the C5 Alive black mudflaps, a high vis mast, a pair of mirrors and i did remove the plate.

(http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm29/retroandy/phonepics143.jpg)

(http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm29/retroandy/phonepics144.jpg)

(http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm29/retroandy/phonepics145.jpg)

(http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm29/retroandy/phonepics146.jpg)

Retro Andy.
Title: Re: Reto Andy's project
Post by: c515mph on 06, April, 2011 - 21:26:04
I recently  had the same problem and it turned out to be the spring on the chain tensioner.
Replaced spring and now all ok.