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Community => Thorn General => Topic started by: dyson on July 17, 2006, 08:59:58 PM

Title: Thorn Raven Sport service
Post by: dyson on July 17, 2006, 08:59:58 PM

Ive clocked up over 3000 miles on my Raven Sport Tour since I got it in January. I do about 50 miles a day couriering in London. I heard that the gear oils needs to be changed at that amount of mileage or 12 months. Is that correct? How do I know it needs it? Are there tell tale signs like noisy gears etc? Is it a straight forward job like changing oil on a car, or is reassembly required? I am not good with such matters if thats the case. Does anyone know any bike shops in London that could do it?

Title: Re: Thorn Raven Sport service
Post by: stutho on July 17, 2006, 09:25:09 PM

It is really easy to change the oil with the "Rohloff full oil change kit" seethis link (http://"http://www.sjscycles.com/thornwebsite/rohloffhuboil.html")
After the first oil change it is going to be cheaper to by the 1 litre container of oil and oil flush.

Title: Re: Thorn Raven Sport service
Post by: Fred A-M on July 18, 2006, 04:35:35 PM

Hi Dylan

I enquired at Condor (Grays Inn Road, London) with the same concern in mind ref a suitable service shop and they claim are one of Rohloff's licensed service outlets as they supply bikes with Rohloff units (Bickertons I think).  Think Rohloff state a year or 5000k whichever comes first which is close enough to 3000 miles I guess.  Hope this helps.

Fred