The "Today I did something to my bike" thread

Ardennes1944 · 27-01-2017 08:44PM

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 · 27-01-2017 11:13PM

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

Hotblack Desiato · 28-01-2017 01:04AM

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 · 28-01-2017 04:49PM

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 · 28-01-2017 08:03PM

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 · 29-01-2017 03:30PM

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 · 29-01-2017 05:40PM

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 · 30-01-2017 10:15AM

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 · 30-01-2017 02:23PM

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 · 30-01-2017 04:28PM

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 · 30-01-2017 05:43PM

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

listermint · 30-01-2017 05:45PM

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 · 30-01-2017 05:51PM

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 · 30-01-2017 05:58PM

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

blade1 · 30-01-2017 06:06PM

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 · 30-01-2017 06:08PM

Ya, or drop headers.

Wossack · 30-01-2017 06:15PM

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

stewygriffin · 30-01-2017 06:51PM

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 · 30-01-2017 06:52PM

Id drop the headers and use antiseize during reassembly

dorannoel · 30-01-2017 06:52PM

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 · 30-01-2017 06:55PM

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 · 30-01-2017 06:57PM

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 · 30-01-2017 06:58PM

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 · 30-01-2017 06:59PM

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 · 30-01-2017 07:17PM

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!!!

stewygriffin · 30-01-2017 08:38PM

blade1 wrote: »

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

Might be,depends on how well stuck that stud is.

Id lash a load of GT85 or Lidl anti rust spray up in there and leave iot for a few hours to do its job.

CJhaughey · 31-01-2017 07:18AM

Forget the extractor set, if you can't get the drill in straight its a non starter.
Plus if the extractor breaks off in the bolt you are in much bigger trouble because you can't drill the hardened steel out like a soft bolt.
Take it to a decent welder and get them to weld on a big nut that you can get a socket on to while its red hot.
Chances are that the localised heat will allow the bolt to be backed out once the new nut is welded on.

stewygriffin · 31-01-2017 01:41PM

Today the 996 tear down starts,air ducts off to be carbon dipped,new airblade race screen,genuine monoposto tail unit to go on and also a DID 520 pitch chain/sprocket kit.
Also changing to a rare Ultimap 222 chip and only using 1 injector per cylinder instead of 2.
Pipercross air filters and a set of ST4 velocity intakes.give a bit more mid range punch.
Wheels are going off to be changed from grey to gloss black.

Also got a nice BMW GS700 tourer bike off Joe Duffys while the S1000rr is in being serviced.
Nice bike to ride but feels so god damm slow when compared to the s1000rr.

two wheels good · 31-01-2017 01:59PM

Snapped bolt:
If you can't organise a welder to visit..
I'd go at it with a blowtorch and a small vice grips. A few heat/cool cycles first, a couple of firm taps with a hammer and punch if you can get straight on access. Gently with the vice grips.

An induction heater would make short work of it. But who rent them out 'cos they sure as hell are too expensive to buy.

Something like Plusgas will be much better than WD40. I've read that a mixture of acetone and ATF is an ideal penetrating fluid. But gravity is against you.

two wheels good · 31-01-2017 02:06PM

Snapped bolt:
If you can't organise a welder to visit..
I'd go at it with a blowtorch and a small vice grips. A few heat/cool cycles first, a couple of firm taps with a hammer and punch if you can get straight on access. Gently with the vice grips.

An induction heater would make short work of it but who rents them out 'cos they sure as hell are too expensive to buy.

Something like Plusgas will be much better than WD40. I've read that a mixture of acetone and ATF is an ideal penetrating fluid. But gravity is against you.

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