Helping a pot head with his R6? Now with photo!

[veefer800canuck]

You could axe him where he stashes his w33d!  

 

[atadaskew]

You could axe him where he stashes his w33d!  

 

Here in Venice you could walk into anyone of dozens of legal pot dispensaries, ask to see the Dr (the Dr is always in) and they'll write and fill your prescription for whatever ails you.

Anyway, saw the bike this morning.  Note was gone, bike was obviously used (parked in different spot on the street). Chain is untouched and crazy slack.

[naustin]

Well, if you're worried he may hurt himself, you could remove the master link.  That would effectively immobilize the bike until he gets his head out of his ass.

[atadaskew]

Photo taken this morning.  I could pull the chain off the sprocket.

[CLAY]

You should talk to him about lube too.  Some of those links do not look right...  

[Dave.TX]

If you're not willing to offer your mechanical expertise then you've done the best you could. Some obviously take an anonymous note different ways. I wouldn't fault you for not going any further on this. Bet he never cleans and lubes the chain either. Expired tags, he probably doesn't have a motorcycle endorsement or insurance.

[falconati]

I love this thread.  

[Kraz]

I could pull the chain off the sprocket.

Not that you would...

 

[CanSwiss]

What's needed is a clandestine nighttime operation.  4 guys and a truck and or trailer. Wait till about 3am, then quietly roll up, snatch the bike and wheel it off to a garage. Do the adjustments, maybe even an oil change. Then bring it back, of course parking it facing the other direction. Leave a note on it made from cutout letters from the newspaper saying: chain adjusted and whatever else you did, in the interest of rider safety. Signed, Your friendly neighborhood Motorcycle Man.

And leave a mint or a chocolate on the tank (wrapped of course). Might save a life. Or just mess with their heads a bit. :

[naustin]

Dude would trip balls if you did that!  

Just pull the chain off the sprocket and the back the axel out so he can't put it back on without tools.

[Dave.TX]

Just pull the chain off the sprocket and the back the axel out so he can't put it back on without tools.

Nooo...

Looking at the chain, eh. Dry as the Gobi Desert. Surprised it doesn't squeak like Debo's bicycle coming down the street. Shoot, the rest of the bike in the pic looks fairly clean. Now I'm rememorized how long it takes things to get dirty in CA. In TX if it sits in a closed garage you still have to clean it weekly.

[ChrisZRX]

What's needed is a clandestine nighttime operation.  4 guys and a truck and or trailer. Wait till about 3am, then quietly roll up, snatch the bike and wheel it off to a garage. Do the adjustments, maybe even an oil change. Then bring it back, of course parking it facing the other direction. Leave a note on it made from cutout letters from the newspaper saying: chain adjusted and whatever else you did, in the interest of rider safety. Signed, Your friendly neighborhood Motorcycle Man.

And leave a mint or a chocolate on the tank (wrapped of course). Might save a life. Or just mess with their heads a bit. :

I don't care who you are, that's funny right thar.  

[CanSwiss]

I don't care who you are, that's funny right thar. 

Was that always in your sig? Checked your profile. Rofl

[ChrisZRX]

No, just put it there.  

[Stripes]

I like this answer!  

The correct STN response is:

Step 1: Wait to speak with him and suggest he sell the R6 and get something more expensive with a shaft drive; preferably an FJR, R1200RT or Moto Guzzi (if he has lost all hope of regaining his youth).

Step 2: Bore him for at least 30 minutes with tales of your amazing riding skills. Be sure to mention that you "pass squids on sportbikes in the twisties" several times.

But seriously, you brought it to his attention, I'd move along.

[Rogue]

Photo taken this morning.  I could pull the chain off the sprocket.

I have never seen that many kinks in a chain....ever.  That bike must ride like a bucking bronco at anything below 25 mph.

[Warchild]

Chains has reached the end of it's service life long ago.... sprockets are extremely bad as well.

I have never seen that many kinks in a chain....ever.  That bike must ride like a bucking bronco at anything below 25 mph.

Perhaps the 420-oriented rider has exceptionally smooth skillz after partaking of the Devil's Lettuce, and thus it's not an issue for him.    

[CanSwiss]

No, just put it there.

Perfect!! Lol

[Tango59]

My statement stands. At least around here, it takes about 50 calls for them to even drive by and think about stopping.

A parking violation is a reason to call the police ???

[PatM]

From the looks of it, a chain adjustment wouldn't be enough. The bike needs a new chain and sprockets.