The "Today I did something to my bike" thread

gerrowadat · 31-07-2016 10:11PM

frozenfrozen wrote: »

Took the grab bar off today. the previous owner used a hack saw to remove the mounting points for the blanking plates, probably to fit a tail bag so I had to do a bit of messing.

Got a stud remover (rugby boots yoke) cut it in half, hammered it into shape, used a bit of mechano to connect the blanking plates to it and it's done. Not the cleanest bit of work ever but I'm happy enough. (I added zip ties after just to be sure if they got loose they wouldn't go flying)

Proper bodging. Good work!

stewygriffin · 31-07-2016 10:28PM

pudzey101 wrote: »

Picked up this stuff in dealz today , cant really go wrong for 1.49 ,

just gave a really quick rinse down , sprayed the solution and let it sit for 5mins , scrubbed + brushed the really mucky areas and rinsed off As good or if not better than muc-off IMO

Just to add the bike was destroyed in sh!te before i washed it i never took before pics

Its fantastic stuff,I bought several bottles of it a few months ago.Muk Off is way over rated and way over priced,when you consider the Dealz stuff does the same job.

stewygriffin · 02-08-2016 11:22AM

S1000RR smoked rear LED tail light with built in indicators is winging its way to Ireland right now from a company called Hornig in Germany.
Dont like the clear coloured one on the back of the Beemer.

Brake/clutch lever guards are here,they got lost in the post.:(:pac:
They came from a German company called Pro-Brake.
Maybe they are rebranded chinese ebay levers,I genuinely dont know,but they feel like better quality than the ebay chinese jobbies and seem to have more adjustment in them.They seem well made.:)

blade1 · 02-08-2016 12:21PM

Only use the brake lever guard!
Guards on both sides looks crap!!

Max Headroom · 02-08-2016 12:26PM

blade1 wrote: »

Only use the brake lever guard!
Guards on both sides looks crap!!

IYO.........;)

stewygriffin · 02-08-2016 12:45PM

blade1 wrote: »

Only use the brake lever guard!
Guards on both sides looks crap!!

They look good on the R1 though.:)

For me personally,it gives it some symetry and also protects the clutch lever when filtering through city centre traffic and traffic jams and drivers who try to squeeze you in.Taxi drivers are the worst IMO.
Also equal balance and bar end wight on both sides.

But I could be talking sh!te though.:pac::D

blade1 · 02-08-2016 01:43PM

Max Headroom wrote: »

IYO.........;)

IYO its IMO!!:P

@stewy that's your OCD kicking in!:pac:

Max Headroom · 02-08-2016 04:15PM

stewygriffin wrote: »

They look good on the R1 though.:)

For me personally,it gives it some symetry and also protects the clutch lever when filtering through city centre traffic and traffic jams and drivers who try to squeeze you in.Taxi drivers are the worst IMO.
Also equal balance and bar end wight on both sides.

But I could be talking sh!te though.:pac::D

..and at least youre protected from those wide ass BMW make -up boxes........:p

stewygriffin · 02-08-2016 08:05PM

Speaking of BMW............horn,abs and traction control switch gear parts arrived from Germany today.:)

arybvtcw0eolkf · 02-08-2016 10:13PM

Lads just a word on caution on the stuff from Dealz.

Its brilliant, I think I posted about it here when it originally came out ~ BUT there's a cautionary tale to go with it... Its bloody corrosive!, so be very careful using it near loose or chipped paint and be sure to rinse it off really well (and don't leave it on too long either, I've had paint stained by it).

Its a great chain cleaner too!.

Sorry to be a party pooper.. I still use it, its really good but be very careful with it too.

Max Headroom · 03-08-2016 08:01AM

Cayden Defeated Thunderstorm wrote: »

Lads just a word on caution on the stuff from Dealz.

Its brilliant, I think I posted about it here when it originally came out ~ BUT there's a cautionary tale to go with it... Its bloody corrosive!, so be very careful using it near loose or chipped paint and be sure to rinse it off really well (and don't leave it on too long either, I've had paint stained by it).

Its a great chain cleaner too!.

Sorry to be a party pooper.. I still use it, its really good but be very careful with it too.

Yeah..i got that car wheel cleaner stuff in aldi a while back, all was going great until a mate rang me mid wash..when i went back to it one wheel had gone matt...no recovery from this unless i respray the wheels..:(

Maybe theyre coming up with alternatives that actually clean stuff properly..remember when you didnt need to scrub when using Gunk or Jizer ?...happy days...:o

stewygriffin · 03-08-2016 09:27AM

Picked these up in Tesco for 3 quid each.Reduced from 9 quid each.:D

Snow Foam is very good,its what Brian from Motorcycle Valet uses to clean down the bikes at 1st.:)

millingmachine · 03-08-2016 09:56AM

stewygriffin wrote: »

Snow Foam is very good,its what Brian from Motorcycle Valet uses to clean down the bikes at 1st.:)

He uses snow foam alright but it ain't that cheap stuff.

stewygriffin · 03-08-2016 10:12AM

millingmachine wrote: »

He uses snow foam alright but it ain't that cheap stuff.

What stuff does he use then?
Brian just mentioned the snow foam to me as a 1st wash down,as I was leaving his workshop,so I presumed it was the Carplan stuff?

goodlad · 03-08-2016 10:21AM

Most Valet places will use proffessional grade snow foam and then even add in their own bits to tailor it. Seen a few places add in some lemon extract and other stuff for a better effect.

stewygriffin · 03-08-2016 10:33AM

Well between the Dealz stuff the that Carplan stuff,I will probably end up like this,along with the bike.:pac::p:D

stewygriffin · 03-08-2016 02:03PM

Hornig smoked LED rear light and indicator unit arrived from Germany today.
That was quick.:)

All I need to do now is get the bloody S1000RR back from Joe Duffys and fit all these parts.:pac:

Max Headroom · 04-08-2016 08:03AM

millingmachine wrote: »

He uses snow foam alright but it ain't that cheap stuff.

:D...know a guy wh did car valeting a few years back..he had all those expensive Autoglym bottles on display but they were filled with the cheapest stuff he could get..cleaned up, literally...:)

Vikings · 04-08-2016 09:06AM

A friend of mine told me Brian uses stuff from this place:

https://www.reflectautocare.ie/

I've recently bought this stuff which I think is what he might use.

I've attached a progress shot of using it

Vikings · 04-08-2016 09:12AM

And mostly dry afterwards

stewygriffin · 04-08-2016 02:38PM

Vikings wrote: »

And mostly dry afterwards

Now thats a sweet ride.:)

stewygriffin · 04-08-2016 02:49PM

Finally have the S1000RR back.And everything on it works now.:)

Let the fun n games of modifying it begin.:pac::D

Home made satnav lead installed.Much easier than the R1 to take parts off and put them back on.The Germans make it easy to take a bike apart.:)

stewygriffin · 04-08-2016 05:42PM

Frame and fork crash protectors fitted along with GB racing casings.

TeaBagMania · 04-08-2016 06:13PM

Nice!!! I really like the charging port to USB adapter. That would work great on the Harley as I could run it into one of the saddle bags and charge my USB devices in route

Skill Magill · 04-08-2016 06:41PM

Stewie, What do you think of the white bobbins? They seem a little low down for the paint job, can you get blue ones? or dye them blue? Lovely lookin bike otherwise

millingmachine · 04-08-2016 07:29PM

Vikings wrote: »

And mostly dry afterwards

That's a fine looking machine.

stewygriffin · 04-08-2016 08:21PM

TeaBagMania wrote: »

Nice!!! I really like the charging port to USB adapter. That would work great on the Harley as I could run it into one of the saddle bags and charge my USB devices in route

Got it for 10 euro from AKB out in Swords.:)
I made up the SAE battery lead with some bits n bobs that were in my garage.

If you leave it plugged in over night then it does drain the battery down a wee bit.

I only use in when the bike is actually moving,to use the satnav or google maps on the phone.:)
Have the same setup on the R1.

stewygriffin · 04-08-2016 09:11PM

Skill Magill wrote: »

Stewie, What do you think of the white bobbins? They seem a little low down for the paint job, can you get blue ones? or dye them blue? Lovely lookin bike otherwise

Bike came with them on it,I kinda like them,they look nicer in the flesh.
Maybe black or blue would look good,but sure we will see.:

Next thing to go on are some adjustable rearsets and all the carbon bodywork.:)

Steffano2002 · 05-08-2016 09:26PM

stewygriffin wrote: »

Where is your number plate stewygriffin?

Steffano2002 · 05-08-2016 09:31PM

Here's a pic of mine. I have done nothing to it (previous owner did everything). I was thinking of putting some crash protectors but I hate the look of them so I didn't bother. And I'm going on track on Sunday...

Mod I'm thinking about: Brembo M/C. Anybody done it on a S1000RR yet?

Or I may sell it and get a 2016 model... We'll see!

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