The "Today I did something to my bike" thread

Steffano2002 wrote: »

stewygriffin wrote: »

Where is your number plate stewygriffin?

Its there,you just have to look a little harder.

Ive a few questions for you knowledgeable guys (and girls)

I ride a 100cc bike (dont laugh!)

Im wondering how id mount my phone on my bike for the sat nav - theres no real handlebars like you guys would have, just grips as such. Anyone have any ideas?

Also - whats the best way to prevent and also treat rust?

Love looking through this thread, some beautiful bikes!

blade1 wrote: »

Any pic of the bike?
Is it you has the mz?
Would a ram mount fit possibly into the headstock?

Honda Lead SCV 100 -



Im new to biking so im afraid i dont know what a ram mount is

Example of a ram mount
https://www.ebay.ie/itm/262263643799

One More Toy wrote: »

A quick search on ebay - this one might do the job attached to the mirror base?

Ebay

Would your phone be safe in that?
Say if you hit a pothole or something could it pop out of the holder?
Here's another option
http://m.ebay.ie/itm/Motorcycle-Scooter-Bikecycler-Mobile-Phone-Holder-For-Iphone-Samsung-Htc-Sony-/172180124821?nav=SEARCH

I bought more carbon parts for the S1000RR and then i spent 10 minutes explaining myself to a lovely garda and a female customs officer over my very small non existant number plate.

HP4 lever guards fitted,Got them off BMW Motorrad UK for next to nothing when I was over there last week.:D

Them ABBA stands are pretty cool. Often considered them myself. Re scottoiler, I wouldn't be without one on a bike with a chain. They are brilliant and will greatly (by a million times) extend the life of your chain.
The wiring should be fine btw

In fairness I do turn it down for the summer months, and up again for the winter months but each to there own. The test is to have a quick glance at the chain one a week and see how it looks.....it does say (manual) to adjust according to the temps as the heat and cold affects the viscosity of oil.

I swear by them and have fitted one to all my bikes, dual injector is great too but a bit more time consuming to fit.

goodlad wrote: »

The pre modified airbox got to me yesterday and the mod is done to perfection.
Some nice new graves velocity stacks arrived aswell.

Going to whip out the Airbox tomorrow and get the other one in.

I also have some AiS block off plates to install but the install means removing the radiator so screw that. Going to go route two and while the AiS tube is disconnect from the airbox im going to shove an inch long 16mm wide wooden dowel into the tube then block up the airbox hole with a Nylon bolt and washer.

While the Airbox is out im also going to entirely remove the bufferflies. Im told a soldering iron on the screws for about 10 seconds will gooify the threadlock and let them come out.

Gotta plug in my o2 eliminator too once i see where the fook it goes.

New short exhaust is due for delivery tomorrow so going to take the current one off tonight and smash the Cat out of the header pipe.

Can do an oil and filter change to top it all off then get the bike booked in for an ECU flash and custom map.

Yes goodlad heat the screws on the butterflies.
Also they probably are not phillips type but more likely a JIS#1type.
Be careful as they will round easy enough if the screwdriver is at an angle taking them out.

Well.... that was a fun few days. As most people know I'm mechanically retarded. But I decided its time to give this working on my own bike thing a shot since I now have a nice shed to work in.

Aim for the last few days was AiS blocked, Graves velocity stacks install, Butterflies removed, o2 eliminator plug, decat the headers, put on new exhaust, oil and filter change, new airbox installed. Well I managed to get it all done!

It took me a while but I got the fairings and infil panels off ok. The infil panels are really brittle so had to be very careful with them.

Put on the touring screen. Pic showing it compared to the stock screen. I also had a gold Beowulf radiator guard I the shed for several months now. Seemed like the perfect time to install it.





Also picked up some carbon heel plate inserts.



Now onto the fun stuff. Got the fuel tank up and the airbox opened up.



Got the butterflies removed then the graves velocity stacks installed.
Also blocked the AiS hose with a bit of wooden dowel. Graves stacks are just shorter on the outside which gives a mid range power increase.





Once that was done I just got the airbox back together and the tank down again. Next up was the exhaust to come off which was more or less straight forward but the allen bolt holding the jubilee clip on was completely corroded. Luckily there was a gap in the clip where I could get at it with a dremel and cutting disc.

Pic showing the two brothers against the Coffman.



Once the exhaust was off it was time to smash the Cat out of the headers. By **** that sucked! I really needed a half inch chisel but resort to using screw drivers and a hammer. I got 90% of it out. I will revisit it another day once I pickup a chisel and get the rest out.



I got the new exhaust on. The install calls for a small hole drilled into the header pipe once you have the exhaust positioned and then a rivet through the hole. But I didn't want to drill the header and spoke to numerous people with this exhaust and none used the rivet. Just needed to make sure the clip holding it to the header was tight. It also has a spring holding it on.



I got the oil and filter done next. The filter was tightened up by the incredible hulk I think. It was almost impossible to remove but I got it off eventually. Drained the oil and gave the bike a topup of Motul oil.

Once that was done its was just a case of getting the bike back together. It took me a while but thankfully I bagged and labelled screws as I removed them.



The bike is out with Gary in Mototuning tomorrow to have the ECU flashed and a custom map done. I'm expecting the bike to be a fúcking animal after it.