The "Today I did something to my bike" thread

blade1

Oil and filter plus plugs for the blade.

My first time doing plugs on a 954.

Awkward enough and on top of it someone rounded a screw holding down the airbox which needs to come off🙄

Box of these is always handy to have laying around.

Dumped the old brittle ones that were breaking when removing and nice new ones fitted.

blade1

Decals done on one side.

The finish line is nearly in sight 🙄

Hotblack Desiato

You forgot to leave room for the health warning 😋

Just noticed the obligatory beercan on the shock remote resevoir too 😁

blade1

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120554864#Comment_120554864

Delighted with it.

I'm thinking of F*king the TV out of the house and putting the RGV in its place.

The beer can?

As a sign of the times I should probably put a Bud Zero there instead 😂

D3V!L

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120517902#Comment_120517902

One thing that has me coming back to the GSA's time and time again is the ease of getting the wheels off. The back can be popped off like a car wheel with just 5 bolts.

blade1

Switch from Heineken to Guinness.

She's running much better on the Guinness. 😁

Hotblack Desiato

You MUST post a video here with the brum brum brum brummm thing

galwaytt

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120557570#Comment_120557570

...er, don't Diavel's do that too......................or is that too soon to ask...........(still) ...... ? :)

blade1

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120569605#Comment_120569605

You're popping up everywhere today 😁😁

blade1

Time for headstock bearings.

Out with the old ones while I wait for new ones to arrive.

It's neverending 🥵

The Abba sportsbike stsand with add ons for lifting front wheel and swing arm removal.

Brilliant bit of kit to have

blade1

Finished this today.

Time for a quick spin.

Zebbedee

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120590425#Comment_120590425

Any hassle gettin the old races out?

blade1

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120591185#Comment_120591185

Easiest part of the job.

Long pipe, 2 or 3 whacks.

There's a little cut out to give pipe something to rest on.

Worst part is probably getting the new one on the bottom.

Probably be easier if the front fairing was off.

Just awkward to keep it straight as it goes in.

Tippy Tappy and a bit of patience and it gets there.

blade1

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120564243#Comment_120564243

This will have to do for now.

Plastics are off to get a final lacquer over decals and I got up early this morning to sort one of the carbs that was giving a little trouble.

Only insured yesterday as that's when I was insuring other bikes.

Took it for its first spin just now and it's a little whippet and running beautifully.

Almost feels like there's no bike under me when cornering.

https://youtu.be/gkhBrKzFSMo

blade1

Cheapest way to buy fully synthetic two stroke oil is to order it from Germany 🙄

Thirsty yoke on fuel and two stroke. 🥵

Varik

The Timesert I needed to repair bike finally came back into stock.

Might get to go out for some of the rest summer at least

blade1

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120797481#Comment_120797481

I've never used a timesert but probably will down the line. I've a load of helicoils here so use them so far.

Do you use self tapping ones or that that yourself first.

And what's a good quality one you'd recommend?

Varik

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120798167#Comment_120798167

This is what I got for a m12 1.5

Never done it before, but went with the safest sounding one. I think those self taping ones are

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07TTDC1WD/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

They've a rebranded Loctite as well for high temp oil resistant. it's 266 with a different name, for oil drains they don't say you need it as the insert holds itself better than the flush spark plug ones which do need it.

Time sert are the name brand, there's other Timer sert branded ones from Wurth but the US version has a tap guide.

The m12 set comes with a 31/64 bit so only a tiny bit larger and just large enough to take out what remains of the threads. Going to do that by hand, might use tap wrench rather than anything else.

Seat cutter sized for the drill so goes in straight, and then the included tap guide which most sets don't have seats into the cut to make taping straight easier.

If all else fails I'm going to get one of those quick release drain plugs and just permanently fix that.

goblin59

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120799457#Comment_120799457

I have the stahlbus on my R100 and F650gs, they're very handy for oil changes

blade1

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120799457#Comment_120799457

Ah so you've a damaged sump drain hole?

I just did one for someone last week with a helicoil.

At least pans are nice and soft and easy for the tap to cut into.

CJhaughey

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120799457#Comment_120799457

I fitted a Fumoto valve on a car engine before, found it great. I'd have zero doubts about one on a bike if I needed to use one.

WestWicklow1

Got a puncture in the 800de the other day.

Tyre size is 150x70x17

Rang Megabikes looking for a tube. They didn't have one.

Rang Cotters. They didn't have one.

Rang City Spares. They didn't have one.

Rang Bikeworld. Couldn't get through to parts.

Rang Suzuki Ireland. They didn't have one but could get one in the afternoon. €40.00 delivered. I declined.

Ordered online from the Visor Shop (Crossans in Mayobridge, Newry). €24.00 delivered. Had it 22 hours later with DPD!!!

Hotblack Desiato

If it's a tubeless tyre, don't fit a tube. Get it repaired properly.

blade1

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121321682#Comment_121321682

800de is tubed

Hotblack Desiato

I'd be very wary of tubed tyres myself, when punctured they go down a lot faster so loss of control is more likely.

Many years ago a friend of mine bought a secondhand cruiser with tubed tyres, it seemed in very good condition, unknown to him the front tube had several patches and not too long after buying it it blew out and he was killed. Anyone buying a bike with tubed tyres should get the tubes replaced immediately just to be sure.

blade1

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121322800#Comment_121322800

Sorry about your friend.

I've lost too many myself

I currently have a bike with tubes and have had others over the years.

And yes while a tubeless is better on the road, having a tubed tyre wouldn't put me off.

Annoying part for me is I got a puncture about 50miles from home one Sunday and a biker passing the other way stopped and had a kit for plugging and inflating tyres but no use for a tubed tyre.

I had a family member pick up me and the bike so that helped matters.

blade1

Time to drag this thread out of the abyss.

Put a new tank and top fairing on my ZZR.

Bit of a dose.

muddle84

I fitted some Heed engine bars to my Tiger sport at the weekend. Really great value and fit really well too.