The "Today I did something to my bike" thread

blade1 · 26-10-2017 04:30PM

The fuse didn't even blow with this damage. :eek:

Had an old solenoid that's not 100% but just fitted it and tidied up the burnt wires so I could check was the bike running ok.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YnmjofElasA

Ordered a solenoid and this

arybvtcw0eolkf · 26-10-2017 05:15PM

At least you had the know how to trace the fault.

I'm ok on most of the mechanics but electrics scare the crap out of me.

blade1 · 26-10-2017 07:06PM

Cayden Defeated Thunderstorm wrote: »

At least you had the know how to trace the fault.

I'm ok on most of the mechanics but electrics scare the crap out of me.

The thing about the ZZR is everything is hidden away.
It's not a case of lifting the seat and checking things.
You'd nearly want fingers shaped like long nose pliers to get at a lot of stuff on the bike.
Even the battery is under the tank and you get at it by removing some panels.
The solenoid is in a bit further.
A pain in the hole doing a lot of work on it.

Oh I forgot.... You'd a BMW.. what am I complaining about!!:pac:

frozenfrozen · 26-10-2017 08:25PM

My bike is fixed.. What was wrong? **** all the front spark plug cap wasn't making proper connection because of the rubber boot

Spend the rest of the day watching a bike engine being put back together

CJhaughey · 27-10-2017 07:40AM

frozenfrozen wrote: »

My bike is fixed.. What was wrong? **** all the front spark plug cap wasn't making proper connection because of the rubber boot

Spend the rest of the day watching a bike engine being put back together

The simple fixes are the best.

Cienciano · 27-10-2017 11:07AM

stewygriffin wrote: »

Sitting on the plane with this little baby.

Now wheres me wires gone??

You're now on a list

stewygriffin · 27-10-2017 04:51PM

Cienciano wrote: »

You're now on a list

KA

BOOM?:P

stewygriffin · 27-10-2017 04:53PM

I hate Irish customs.....all my stuff arrived into the country on the 18th and its in the hands of Irish Customs at the moment.

Typical.:rolleyes:

D3V!L · 27-10-2017 05:00PM

stewygriffin wrote: »

I hate Irish customs.....all my stuff arrived into the country on the 18th and its in the hands of Irish Customs at the moment.

Typical.:rolleyes:

What did you buy ?

stewygriffin · 27-10-2017 05:19PM

D3V!L wrote: »

What did you buy ?

Show you in a few weeks time,when its built.;)

stewygriffin · 29-10-2017 12:47AM

1:47am and working on this pig of a bike.

blade1 · 29-10-2017 04:11AM

stewygriffin wrote: »

1:47am and working on this pig of a bike.

Stewy your pics aren't showing for me.
All I'm getting is a black screen with a tiny white dot in the middle.

stewygriffin · 29-10-2017 07:26AM

blade1 wrote: »

Stewy your pics aren't showing for me.
All I'm getting is a black screen with a tiny white dot in the middle.

Poxy computer...:rolleyes::(

I mean my poxy computer...:p

blade1 · 29-10-2017 08:25AM

stewygriffin wrote: »

Poxy computer...:rolleyes::(

I mean my poxy computer...:p

Same.
Try this
https://postimages.org/

arybvtcw0eolkf · 29-10-2017 07:58PM

I think boards.ie is being buggy with attaching photos, I was having the same problem in the cycling forum yesterday (yes I'm one of those lyric bastards

)

stewygriffin · 29-10-2017 08:23PM

Well today,I had a very interesting today in Mondello Park.Out on 2 different machines today.

Savage day and track was in great condition for the end of October.:)

Synthol · 29-10-2017 08:30PM

stewygriffin wrote: »

Well today,I had a very interesting today in Mondello Park.Out on 2 different machines today.

Savage day and track was in great condition for the end of October.:)

More question threads stewy please.

Max Headroom · 30-10-2017 01:29PM

Cayden Defeated Thunderstorm wrote: »

I think boards.ie is being buggy with attaching photos, I was having the same problem in the cycling forum yesterday (yes I'm one of those lyric bastards )

....what, you like listening to classical music...in yer lycra..:p

stewygriffin · 30-10-2017 05:48PM

Yesterday,but great craic out on track.
1st time out on a CBR6000rr.:)

frozenfrozen · 30-10-2017 06:16PM

2 new indicators on yesterday didn't do pictures going to do the other two soon but the left ones are flashing fast even though they're not led? Need to check if there is a short anywhere

Gave a clean and some acf 50 today

Blanchy90 · 31-10-2017 08:36AM

I chopped the exhaust on my SV650s yesterday to make it a stubby. Its got a deeper (and louder) sound now. Hopefully that'll help with all the cars trying to share a lane with me in the city center

stewygriffin · 31-10-2017 09:43AM

Lads,theres something up with Boards uploading.

Couldnt see Frozens pics at all yesterday,all I was getting was a black screen.
Now I can see the pics.

frozenfrozen · 31-10-2017 09:49AM

I can click on your pictures from the last few days which wouldn't work for me before I was just seeing a small white dot but now they are working fine

stewygriffin · 31-10-2017 10:40AM

Alloy and titanium race parts on their way from Japan.

Hope customs dont sting me again.......eeek

stewygriffin · 31-10-2017 06:12PM

Thanks to the girl in TNT for sorting out the paperwork for me.
My goods were nearly being sent back.:eek:

Blanchy90 · 01-11-2017 08:06AM

I replaced my bulbs with Osram nightbreakers last night.

stewygriffin · 01-11-2017 12:30PM

A bit of handmade titanium porn for you lot.:)

arybvtcw0eolkf · 02-11-2017 02:34PM

Thinking of putting a damper on the z1000 too

She seems fine under acceleration, corning etc but she's light with a short wheelbase which causes me concern re wheeling and getting tank slappers when she comes back down.

Just have to decide on a color

blade1 · 02-11-2017 02:42PM

I've a Touno that comes with a factory fitted Sachs damper.
An elastic band would nearly do a better job.
Have u one in particular that u want Mak?

arybvtcw0eolkf · 02-11-2017 02:51PM

blade1 wrote: »

I've a Touno that comes with a factory fitted Sachs damper.
An elastic band would nearly do a better job.
Have u one in particular that u want Mak?

Well I don't have Stewy's disposable income to throw at my bike, it'll be from 'Fuk Ku ckip kunt' in Hong Kong lol

(not a dig at you Stewy, I love your bikes man)

I've been lucky to date with tank slappers, never had a bad one. But you know that feeling coming down off a wheelie and the steering is a little sideways?, well the Zed is coming down at +100kph and it concerns me just enough to stick a cheap unit onto it

But it doesn't concern me enough to throw a whole lot of money at it.

Hey, I can order an Ohlin's sticker from ebay too

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