Hello all.

[SonnyBoy]

Hello everyone, Its been a while since my last post. So thought i would re introduce myself on here. I am currently still on my cbt but am going to be doing das very soon (I hope)! I sold my last bike, which was a modified Kawasaki eliminator 125. It was extremely uncomfortable, had a odd riding position (dropped handle bars with cruiser style foot pegs), gutless, a chopped off exhaust etc. But i loved absolutely every minute of it, even the three 200 miles each way rides down to Cornwall on the a38 and a30 in strong winds and rain and the pokey 125 engine screaming at me! I cant wait to get something bigger and more comfortable. Just last week i unfortunately bought a Chinese bike which is a sukida sk125-B I read mixed reviews on them and really needed transport and still do. Yesterday i was pulling up in sainsburys on the way home and felt and heard a clunk and a then a sudden stop! The rear drum brake had completely seized. Very lucky i wasn't travelling at speed. I managed to release it and untightened it then limped home using the front brake and gears to slow me. Now i have no transport and regretting buying it. If anyone has any advice or could lend a hand then let me know what you think? Ill put some pictured it up soon. Cheers, Sonny.

[WR6133]

It's pretty easy to get inside the drum just take the back wheel off. Where in Wiltshire are you?

[SonnyBoy]

Hey cheers for the reply, I will be taking it off at some point this week. Hard to know as work is full on at the mo. I live in hilperton near trowbridge, on marsh farm if you know it?

[WR6133]

Other end of Wilts to me if you'd been closer to Tidworth I would have offered to ride up. Before you take off the wheel check it's not the cable sticking. When you get the wheel off blow out all the crap, remove the shoes wipe them down with a dry cloth and grease up the arm (check nothing is worn or broken).

There are videos on You tube that can walk you though it

[SonnyBoy]

That's cool, thankyou anyway. Cheers for the advise, its very much appreciated. I have a tub of copper ease, do you think this will be sufficient for the arm? Cheers.

[WR6133]

I used LM2 on mine because I had it lying around, think you are meant to use black moly though.

[SonnyBoy]

Ill probably go to the bike shop sometime this week and get some. Makes sense to be sure.

[Conehead]

Good to hear you have another bike even though it is currently off the road. Rear drum brakes are very easy to sort out as they are a basic construction with minimal fiddly bits. WR6133 has it summed up on what to do. Lets hope there is no damage to the drum itself otherwise you would need to get it skimmed but that is rare. I am in Salisbury so a bit far but Good luck and keep us up to date.

[DC]

Nice to see you back sonny found this for starters hope its of some use :cool:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=kPm5g9nd3pI

[DC]

And another............http://youtu.be/ja6twa1OAQg

[Toph]

Hi Sonnyboy, if you have any problems freeing the arm up, drop it into me at Hiscock Engineers, I'll sort it for you. and welcome back to the forum.

And I've got copperslip grease if want any.

[WhyNot]

Hi Sonny!

Shame about the issues with the drum, that must suck :(

[SonnyBoy]

Thank you all so much for the help, lets hope i can finish work a bit earlier today so i can get back on the road. Toph, where shouts are you if i cant sort it? Cheers for the vids daddycool, will be checking those out. Its good to be back

[DC]

https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place/Hiscock+Engineers+Ltd/@51.3195175,-2.2018357,14z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0x1b692f17c1726cf7 :cool:

[Toph]

Thanks DC..SonnyBoy,we're in Union st.. near the parish church. opposite side of the road from Challenge tyres.

[SonnyBoy]

Ah ha yep i know where that is, not too far at all. Cheers. I wont be back home from work until about half 7 or 8 all week, so wont be able to get the wheel off until the long weekend ahead. What are your opening hours? Cheers.

[Jed]

Hello Sonnyboy and welcome (back) to the club

[SonnyBoy]

So i have had the rear wheel off and had a look at the drum, i cleaned it all and greased up the arm as it was bone dry. It is all put back together now, but the brake doesn't do anything and the brake lever goes down all the way. IM guessing i need to re tension the brake but cant work out how. Any help would be much appreciated, thanks. :-)

[SonnyBoy]

After a couple of days of labour/learning, the Chinese bike seems to be running smoothly! Had the rear wheel off yesterday and tidied up the drum, greased the arm etc and now works smoothly. Today after discovering the massive oil leak yesterday, i have drained all the oil which appeared to be about a litre too much, mopped and cleaned all residual oil and replaced with correct amount and decent motorcycle oil. The engine sounds and feels like its happy to be running, which in turn makes me happy in the knowledge that i can be free to ride again. Lets hope it lasts :-)

[WhyNot]

Well done! Sounds like your all set and ready to go, good luck for smooth running!

[WR6133]

Most the issues I've had on both my Chinese bikes are down to previous owners neglect once you sort out those gremlins they are ok (for the price). Glad it's working now and hope you get plenty of mileage from it.