The "Today I did something to my bike" thread

D3V!L wrote: »

It's a Scorpio Ridecore, I got it from the states about 18 months ago, fairly accurate but expensive, has an alarm and proximity sensor as well.

Haven't decided if I'm going to take it further yet, needless to say I didn't pay and he didn't ask.

Looked at that before - does it take a SIM card or do you have to use their data plan?

D3V!L wrote: »

Haven't decided if I'm going to take it further yet, needless to say I didn't pay and he didn't ask.

Definitely worth following up on. If they did it on yours, I'd bet they do it on other bikes too. Nasty thing to do. :mad:

D3V!L wrote: »

Well it turns out they do !! I'm not sure if I can name names or companies here. This is not the chap in Walkinstown i'm referring to though.

That's unreal! Bastards!
You could write a book at this stage, with all the shît you've gone through with bikes!

Paulw wrote: »

Definitely don't name names on boards.ie but do let the Gardai know. :mad: I'm sure the Gardai would love to pay a visit and have a chat to them.

I've seen a post, on Facebook, from the chap in Walkinstown, making it clear it was not him and nothing to do with him. :rolleyes:

Ya see thats the thing, cockiness and thinking you can do what you like comes naturally to "members" of a certain organization so going to the Gardai would be a waste of time

today i attempted to install the restrictor.


So covers off, seat off, tank up, airbox out,





attempted to get the throttle bodies out but thought there surely must be a better way of getting to where the restrictor goes.. sure enough I could have reached it without even taking the seat off.


Turns out the previous owner didn't replace the screw which must have held in their previous restrictor so I need to get one of those tomorrow. (this is one from a different spot on the bike which is the right size, which is handy for finding a new one)


Noticed a bolt missing on one side of the radiator too so I'll get one of those soon. And then in general everything else is in the right place. The air filter was pretty clean so no need for a replacement for a while yet either.

General health of hoses and stuff is pretty good, nothing perished. A few clips are a bit worse for wear but not in need of being replaced this time around. the PAIR system (aka spitting flames to reduce emissions) hasn't been completely removed it seems so I might try either put that back in place or do a full delete.

There's also an immobiliser.. a Meta system. No idea on which version but I don't have a fob for it only a 17 digit number on a barcode on it, which apparently can't be used to get new fobs made so I'm out of luck on that front, just doing a quick look it's 180 euro for an "upgrade" for Meta stuff, for a bolt in system to use the existing loom. Considering a full new system is only 100 euro I won't be availing of that terrible offer. I asked the previous owner did he have a fob or anything for it and he said it had been disconnected before he bought it. The fact that the light still flashes when you turn the ignition off means that it is definitely still connected.. just disarmed.

Stuff which I'll be doing soon enough will be a rebuild on the front and rear brake calipers when I've put a bit of wear on the current pads, as well as a full fluid flush. There are a few of the plastic fasteners which are in bad shape so new ones of those. New reg plate light..
and re-covering the seat, there's what looks like a cigarette burn on it which I've temporarily put tape over.

Other than that it's not so bad. In the distant but not too distant future I'll do valve clearances since it's not too far away from the 30k mile big service. I must pull the spark plugs at some stage just to check on general health but that can wait till I actually get to ride the ****ing thing

Looks the part alright a must have, shame its black on the silver fairing but if it works then happy days.

How much was it and did you get it from the states or the UK?

What type of connections does it use, would it fit my Suzuki GSXF1250 Skill? Would love to get one for it......lol. Sounds like a cruise ship.....!!

Ohhhh right deffo won't be drilling holes tbh...but I might look into it next week.

Richard tea wrote: »

When I wash the bike I give it the acf 50 going over. So at least once a fortnight it gets cleaned and a coating of acf 50. I don't see why paying for a cleaner to apply acf 50 is worth the money unless you don't plan on cleaning your bike for the winter?

I need more acf 50. Has anyone deviated from the €20 spray can of the stuff to an atomizer etc? Any better?

I have a large bottle of it, being an owner of two beemers, its needed

Just picked up a "Parkside" paint gun in Lidl there last week for 25 euro and going to use that to atomize it.

Richard tea wrote: »

Where did u get the bottles? How much? I have that lidl or aldi air gun.

I bought it on Amazon last year. No problem getting it shipped to Ireland.

Wossack wrote: »

oil&filter change, and new fork oil in the street triple - 5w instead of 10w.. will see if I regret that

I take it thats a thicker oil for the forks? Whats the reason for the change?

Which brand of 7.5w oil did you use?
The reason I ask is that fork oils are notoriously strange for viscosity readings.
Interesting reading in this link.
http://www.peterverdone.com/archive/lowspeed.htm

Gave it a nice clean including chain and used up the last drop of acf 50.

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Some stuff from GB Racing going on the BMW today. Engine and clutch casing protectors,fork and swingarm crash protectors too. Photos later.