The "Today I did something to my bike" thread

Bluefoam · 18-02-2022 2:16pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118652975#Comment_118652975

Nice, and I like the Monza cap!

flashinthepan · 18-02-2022 4:49pm

Lovely bit of work :-)

goblin59 · 20-02-2022 2:15pm

Power washed the 650gs Twin today! and by power washed, I got caught out on a grocery run in the heavy rain !! Bike looks nice and clean now though

Hotblack Desiato · 22-02-2022 2:30am

Be easy to get at the plugs on a Guzzi 😁

I picked up a new, in box Michelin TPMS cheap on adverts.

No buttons, no controls, no wiring. Charge up the display unit on the inductive USB charger then pop it into the holder on the bike. The holder on the bike is magnetic (attaches firmly to the tank if you want) and also comes with a pretty strong 3M adhesive sticker. Replace the tyre valve caps with the ones from the kit, ride off and it all pairs up soon enough. The display then alternates between front and rear pressure every few seconds.

goblin59 · 22-02-2022 10:53am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118670966#Comment_118670966

I've TPMS on my bike as well, great for just keeping an eye on it. If i've low tyre pressure the bike gives me an automatic warning

galwaytt · 01-03-2022 12:58am

Not a bad day on the spanners: fitted new 'dynamic' indicators to the young lads bike. Now it thinks its an Audi, lol,

Fitted engine bars and a radiator card and bar risers to the SOs NC750s.

Had bar risers ready to fit to my Wing, but she declared it sunny and so we dropped everything and hit the road to Lahinch. Lots of bikes out, so chatted to a few.

LollipopJimmy · 04-03-2022 10:20pm

Bit of a wash and refreshed the rear brake fluid, waiting for new screws for the front master cylinder and fork seals, will do all that together.

blade1 · 04-03-2022 10:46pm

Speaking of fork seals.

Went to Cork today on my zzr and when I got home there was oil pissing out of both forks.

The joys of being laid up for a while 🙄

New genuine ones ordered.

flashinthepan · 04-03-2022 11:27pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118734040#Comment_118734040

Bummer

Changed out the oil and dust seals on mine for genuine Kawasaki ones a few weeks back even though they were not leaking yet they just looked crusty

flashinthepan · 04-03-2022 11:44pm

Christ on a bike :-) had a pain in my neck

Now they are off the wall :-)

J

goblin59 · 05-03-2022 10:36am

Made a wheel barrow today

LollipopJimmy · 05-03-2022 3:00pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118734442#Comment_118734442

I just had my lean on 🤣

Fox Mulder · 07-03-2022 11:46am

Fox Mulder · 07-03-2022 12:18pm

Sorry about the blank post above. I cant seem to find out how to edit it.

Below are some pictures of a petrol cap and filler neck I have made for my Honda CB550 cafe racer project. The tank on the Honda is rusted beyond my skills to repair it so I have gotten a Royal Enfield Interceptor tank as a replacement. The tank normally uses a Monza style fuel cap but I am not a fan of it so I have made a replacement.

The ring piece will be welded to the tank, the filler neck then bolts to this and Viton O-ring seals them.

The cap itself is aluminium and has a nitrile o-ring which engages on the last thread or two on the fuel cap.

The filler neck is made from two separate pieces. The threaded section and the flat plate are press fit together. I have fitted them so when the fuel cap is fully screwed down the cap is aligned along the centre line of the bike.

Below are some pictures the cap being made.

goblin59 · 07-03-2022 12:22pm

I am well jealous of your skills with a lathe!! I'd love to be able to use one.

robbie_63 · 07-03-2022 1:09pm

Wow amazing work there in fairness

goblin59 · 07-03-2022 2:43pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118744767#Comment_118744767

Would you ever take commissions?

Bluefoam · 07-03-2022 2:58pm

How do you knurl the edge? fantastic, it looks great!

Fox Mulder · 07-03-2022 3:37pm

I have a cheap ebay knurling tool. It has two rollers with grooves on them at 45 degrees. The rollers pinch the work piece and form the pattern as the part rotates. It works great on aluminum, on steel you cant apply enough pressure to fully form the diamonds and you kind of just get a cross hatched pattern.

Fox Mulder · 07-03-2022 3:39pm

Haha, as I have been at this bike project for ages now and there is no end in sight I don't think anyone is going to have the patience to wait for me to make some parts for them.

Betsy Og · 07-03-2022 3:52pm

Added Shad Top Box Brackets, I already had Givi top box and plate which worked fine. Also, you can see it here but I put an Admore Light under the Top Box, has a accelerometer on it (lights when engine brake). Easy fit, even for me...😳....just take about 4 times longer than anyone else.

I know it'd look better without the box (obv can take off the top box in 2 seconds) & the plate wouldn't stand out, but I don't think it looks desperate either. Will road test it, see if much crosswind difference (had it on a bigger bike and no issues, but that's a 125 so.... Handy to lock up a helmet, carry a gear bag etc (not a fan of backpacks if can help it). I had one of those Bagtec things over pillion seat, not v reliable to stay put & wouldn't fit much either. Am waiting on some cheapo crash bungs (small, barely notice I'd say) and I think that's it for this lady.

goblin59 · 07-03-2022 4:29pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118745957#Comment_118745957

Haha, i've a friend restoring a series 3 in the same lock up as I'm in, don't think he'd mind the wait for something like that to replace his old fuel cap.

When I get my own permament shed a lathe is one of the first things I'm buying.

flashinthepan · 08-03-2022 7:54am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118746054#Comment_118746054

Also have the Shad top box on mine I think its 40L

The bracket does tend to block visibility of the brake light from anything up high like a van or truck

I picked up a 8" light bar from eBay ages ago just haven't got to fitting it yet

Where did you get the admore light ? is it any good

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Betsy Og · 08-03-2022 11:20am

I got it from their website, really quick, excellent product (super bright & initial modulation).....but..yikes...really expensive. On top of the price below there was postage from Canada & 23% import VAT.

Anyway, I've burned the receipt and I don't want it ever mentioned again......😳😂. There's surely cheaper ways, or if it was being sold at a show or something you might do a lot better, but as a product I couldn't fault it.

flashinthepan · 08-03-2022 12:35pm

Ouch that is expensive :-)

But it looks like a great bit of kit

Will have to get round to connecting my bar only has 3 wires earth low power ( side lights ) and full on just need to pick up some kind of a plastic sleeve to run the wires through and mount it on the end of the top box bracket

Betsy Og · 08-03-2022 6:37pm

I got to connect it without drilling anywhere which was handy, and they have these pinch connectors for joining to the bike wires, so that was really simple and worked well.

I turned off the tail light function, and didn't bother connecting the indicators. The lack of contrast between tail light and brake light was the main thing I was trying to overcome, so didn't want to recreate the problem with the bar. So now it's dormant until it screams HE'S BRAKING, which is all I wanted. Of a dark or dull day I can always dab the brake if I think the tail light is a bit buried under the bracket and topbox.

If you're not sure of the wires on your bike let me know, Admore have a search function - not sure if you can find it direct on the website but there's a QR code with installation instructions that brings you to page that'll tell you what coloured wires Suzuki (or whoever) use for different functions.