The "Today I did something to my bike" thread

TeaBagMania

LED head light and Aux lights for the Harley... This spring, its still at or below freezing here  

listermint

It's not spring yet

D3V!L

TeaBagMania wrote: »

LED head light and Aux lights for the Harley... This spring, its still at or below freezing here  

Where'd you order the parts from ?

I'm trying to find a reliable supplier for HD parts.

TeaBagMania

listermint wrote: »

It's not spring yet

Parts wont be installed until spring time  its toooo cold in the garage

TeaBagMania

D3V!L wrote: »

TeaBagMania wrote: »

LED head light and Aux lights for the Harley... This spring, its still at or below freezing here  

Where'd you order the parts from ?

I'm trying to find a reliable supplier for HD parts.

these guys have the best prices and no sales tax in the US http://www.boardtrackerhd.com/
Let me know if they don't ship to Ireland and we'll figure it out somehow

Ardennes1944

Temperature finally (temporarily) went above freezing point here today since Christmas.
Tried to start the MZ last week for the first time in 2 months last week at minus 5 but it just wouldnt fire.
Said id chance my arm this evening at 2degrees and it started within 2 seconds on the battery booster
Took the seat off to respray some of it and gave the panels a good cleaning.

Ordered a front disc as I think mines warped, a bike lift and some clear lens indicator units

TeaBagMania

Wait, you don't keep your motorcycle in the living room during the winter?

Hotblack Desiato

When you have more sick kids in the house than sick bowls, I can heartily recommend the "Bike-It 8 litre oil drain pan". If you haven't used it yet for draining oil and it's still fresh out of the box.

stewygriffin

Went to Cotters to get bearings for the 996 and oil for the S1000rr
Also had Stewart in Cotters do a diagnostics check on the S1000rr to wipe some fault codes caused by changing to LED indicators and removing the servo motors and all that junk.:D

TeaBagMania

You should get one of those GS-911's, its worth the $$$
Maybe find a fellow Beemer owner to split the cost with. The enthusiast version is good for up to ten VIN's or at least it was when I purchased mine

D3V!L

Just fitted a set of decat head pipes to my street glide. Since there isn't a local dealer I can use it invested in the shop manual for it and did it myself.

The result was far more potatoes and a nice roar

TeaBagMania

Nice 8-)
The catless head pipe was my first mod as the heat was roasting my right leg
What brand did you go with?

D3V!L

TeaBagMania wrote: »

Nice 8-)
The catless head pipe was my first mod as the heat was roasting my right leg
What brand did you go with?

Theyre originals, taken off a new bike and decatted by a guy in the US. No flapper valve either, cost me about €200 including shipping and some new gaskets.

stewygriffin

I love this thread and reading through it.
So many members posting,so may types of bikes and so many different mods to look at and learn from.
Keep it up lads n lasses.:)

blade1

I was changing the sump gasket on the Tiger last week when the head of one of the bolts sheared off when loosening it.
This bolt extractor kit arrived today so we'll see if it's any good.
Ideally a nut welded to bit of bolt left sticking out would do but I don't have a welder.

stewygriffin

Has to be better than the chocolate box set of stud extractors that I got in Lidl.:pac

listermint

blade1 wrote: »

I was changing the sump gasket on the Tiger last week when the head of one of the bolts sheared off when loosening it.
This bolt extractor kit arrived today so we'll see if it's any good.
Ideally a nut welded to bit of bolt left sticking out would do but I don't have a welder.

Make sure youtube this. There is a technique to this if you haven't don't it before.

blade1

listermint wrote: »

Make sure youtube this. There is a technique to this if you haven't don't it before.

Typical!!Fückin exhaust is in the way.
I think I'll just try and find someone in the area with a welder.
The culprit

listermint

Angle doesn't look incredibly steep.. Might be just the image though

blade1

listermint wrote: »

Angle doesn't look incredibly steep.. Might be just the image though

The chuck on my drill is the problem.
Not much in it but can't get a straight drill through the bolt.
Looks like the rad has to come off if I want to remove the headers.
Easier now to weld a nut onto it.

listermint

Ya, or drop headers.

Wossack

on the bright side, removing the headers will give you loads more sheared bolts to practice on :pac:

stewygriffin

Just a thought,spray on some Lidl anti rust or GT 85,ride the bike with the fairings/belly pan off to a local welder/gate maker and ask him to quickly weld a nut or bolt onto the stud so you can get a socket on it.

Might be a lot less painfull to do it that way.

TeaBagMania

Id drop the headers and use antiseize during reassembly

dorannoel

Picked this up over the Christmas only getting a chance to post a picture up now was out on it when ever i got the time!

Its some mechaine!!!

Picture off the two together aswell

blade1

stewygriffin wrote: »

Just a thought,ride the bike with the fairings/belly pan off to a local welder/gate maker and ask him to quickly weld on a nut or bolt onto the stud so you can get a socket on it.

Might be a lot less painfull to do it that way.

Sump pan is off the bike stewy, not to mention so is front wheel,brakes and forks!

stewygriffin

blade1 wrote: »

Sump pan is off the bike stewy, not to mention so is front wheel,brakes and forks!

Up on the back wheel so.:pac:


Ah right so,no runner at the mo then.

stewygriffin

Either drop the headers or else chemical metal on a nut and leave it for a few hours,if you cant get someone with a welder locally.

blade1

stewygriffin wrote: »

Up on the back wheel so.:pac:


Ah right so,no runner at the mo then.

Having a sort of a spring clean on every thing!:pac:
Would chemical metal be strong enough?

blade1

dorannoel wrote: »

Picked this up over the Christmas only getting a chance to post a picture up now was out on it when ever i got the time!

Its some mechaine!!!

Picture off the two together aswell

That's a beauty!
Well wear!!!