The "Today I did something to my bike" thread

blade1 · 04-11-2017 01:19PM

Cayden Defeated Thunderstorm wrote: »

This is the very same unit I've just bought, looks pretty nice

The guy has a funny way of reviewing something.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ONlrKC_CBG0

Sounds like he's the English equivalent of you Mak! :pac:

Max Headroom · 04-11-2017 01:34PM

blade1 wrote: »

Sounds like he's the English equivalent of you Mak! :pac:

That man likes his gadgets.....!!

stewygriffin · 04-11-2017 04:17PM

Cayden Defeated Thunderstorm wrote: »

Right I've just ordered the Chinese steering damper. Now just to wait six months for the slow boat delivery from China now

Fast boat more like,got my race rad,rearsets and steering damper fitting kits in 8 days from time of ordering.

Couldnt believe it.:eek::D

stewygriffin · 04-11-2017 04:18PM

frozenfrozen wrote: »

anyone have experience with chinesium rearsets?

my gear side arm isn't 100% after the fall and an OEM replacement is pretty spendy and all the second hand ones look in no better shape

Good enough for a fair few racers in Mondello,.:)

stewygriffin · 04-11-2017 04:20PM

Power Ranger transformation well under way now.....lol

cadete · 04-11-2017 05:44PM

frozenfrozen wrote: »

anyone have experience with chinesium rearsets?

my gear side arm isn't 100% after the fall and an OEM replacement is pretty spendy and all the second hand ones look in no better shape

I had a set on my sv mate, found them good quality, and would definitely buy again

arybvtcw0eolkf · 06-11-2017 11:23AM

Blade1 the stickers arrived in this mornings post, mucho gracious

stewygriffin · 06-11-2017 12:22PM

Stickers just arrived here too.
Thanks Mr Blade....you sir are a legend.:)

arybvtcw0eolkf · 06-11-2017 12:53PM

stewygriffin wrote: »

Stickers just arrived here too.
Thanks Mr Blade....you sir are a legend.:)

Yup, with my Ohlins sticker my Chinese steering damper has increased in value by €300 :pac:

Wossack · 06-11-2017 12:56PM

not wanting to piss in anyones cornflakes, but be especially careful with the chinese stuff lads. One lads success story, doesnt green light all the factories in china like.. Theres no QA / branding, so not all levers/dampeners/rearsets are created equal. I reckon it would be better to recommend actual ebay sellers etc and even then, they can switch factories as it suits them

just be extra vigilant about the bits you yourself receive, and if you're not 100% about them (look and feel weak/chintzy), reconsider fitting

stewygriffin · 06-11-2017 01:01PM

Thats a fair and valid point there Wossack.

I will look through my Ebay purchase history and post who I bought my stuff off of,

Wossack · 06-11-2017 01:30PM

on re-read, I shoulda stuck some smilies in there to try and take the lecturing tone down a bit lol

stewygriffin · 06-11-2017 05:24PM

Wossack wrote: »

on re-read, I shoulda stuck some smilies in there to try and take the lecturing tone down a bit lol

::P:P:P:pac::pac::pac::pac::):):):):):D:D:D:

arybvtcw0eolkf · 06-11-2017 10:02PM

Would lock wiring work for this Q?.

I'll begin by reminding the thread that I recently fitted heated grips to the Zed.

Nearly had a very nasty accident this morning, first off I'll admit to making two silly decisions.

After a night of celebrations last night I shouldn't have rode the bike today, but I did. First silly decision.

Second, acting the sack and overcooked a wheelie ~ I brought the front down fairly hard, and this is when things very nearly ended tits up.. The of the front coming down and me closing the throttle must have broken the grip loose from its adhesive and it slid forward (I hope I'm explaining this clearly).

So when I opened the throttle again I was grabbing a huge amount of throttle and I almost lost it again with a massive uncontrolled and unintended wheelie (a real brown pants moment).

So I've glued the grip again but I want to make sure this can't happen again, so anyone with lock wiring experience ~ would lock wiring the grip ensure against this happening again?.

Oh, the hangover is grand tonight after a curry

Skill Magill · 07-11-2017 08:34AM

Mak, thats what I do, just cut off 2 bits of wire and twist them hard at either end of the throttle grip. the grip won't budge after that.

stewygriffin · 07-11-2017 09:47AM

A bit of titanium hand made porn for you lot.
Didnt get hit for import taxes this time,thank fcuk.

Full system,no baffles,and 18lb in weight saved.:D

Blanchy90 · 07-11-2017 10:15AM

stewygriffin wrote: »

A bit of titanium hand made porn for you lot.
Didnt get hit for import taxes this time,thank fcuk.

Full system,no baffles,and 18lb in weight saved.:D

Very nice

stewygriffin · 07-11-2017 02:06PM

Left her in for a service,and this happens.

Get in there....lol.:D

TeaBagMania · 07-11-2017 02:18PM

Nice, so new tires being fitted today

stewygriffin · 07-11-2017 02:22PM

TeaBagMania wrote: »

Nice, so new tires being fitted today

Yup,oil/filter/sparkplug change.

And 2 new tyres too.:pac::D

arybvtcw0eolkf · 08-11-2017 08:38AM

This is an important update if anyone here has fitted heated OXFORD grips or intending to.

Recently fitted Oxford heated grips to the bike and secured them with 'Super Glue' (supplied by Oxford).

Ordinarily I'd use heated glue, anyway this time I used the supplied glue.

Well this morning, freezing like Monday and the same issue reared its head with a grip coming lose (left and right grips actually).

Thankfully I was stopping when I noticed it, I clutched the bike and the left bar grip twisted on the bar!.

I checked both grips, and both were lose (very lose). The Oxford supplied glue had come undone with the heat from the grips.

I'll be contacting Oxford via email later.

So be warned, don't use the glue supplied with the Oxford grips ~ it comes undone when its heated up!.

D3V!L · 08-11-2017 09:07AM

Cayden Defeated Thunderstorm wrote: »

This is an important update if anyone here has fitted heated OXFORD grips or intending to.

Recently fitted Oxford heated grips to the bike and secured them with 'Super Glue' (supplied by Oxford).

Ordinarily I'd use heated glue, anyway this time I used the supplied glue.

Well this morning, freezing like Monday and the same issue reared its head with a grip coming lose (left and right grips actually).

Thankfully I was stopping when I noticed it, I clutched the bike and the left bar grip twisted on the bar!.

I checked both grips, and both were lose (very lose). The Oxford supplied glue had come undone with the heat from the grips.

I'll be contacting Oxford via email later.

So be warned, don't use the glue supplied with the Oxford grips ~ it comes undone when its heated up!.

The same thing happened on my wife's old ER6. We ended up supergluing them on.

stewygriffin · 08-11-2017 11:21AM

Wonder are Oxford Products aware of this important and dangerous matter??

arybvtcw0eolkf · 08-11-2017 11:58AM

stewygriffin wrote: »

Wonder are Oxford Products aware of this important and dangerous matter??

I've emailed them so lets wait and see.

My worry is that I also fit the same grips to my sons bike, he's not as experienced as I am but thankfully he also doesn't have the same commute distance.

I rang him this morning but he hadn't noticed anything wrong with his grips. I won't be home until tomorrow but he's aware of the problem. I'll fix both both bikes with a heated glue gun and lock wiring tomorrow.

So, just a heads up not to use the supplied glue from Oxford. Or at least be aware that it might not work when the grips are heating.

stewygriffin · 10-11-2017 08:40PM

HRC Race Radiator and Samco Hose kit today.

All I need is another engine and I can build a 2nd race bike at this stage.....lol

listermint · 11-11-2017 08:39PM

Cayden Defeated Thunderstorm wrote: »

This is an important update if anyone here has fitted heated OXFORD grips or intending to.

Recently fitted Oxford heated grips to the bike and secured them with 'Super Glue' (supplied by Oxford).

Ordinarily I'd use heated glue, anyway this time I used the supplied glue.

Well this morning, freezing like Monday and the same issue reared its head with a grip coming lose (left and right grips actually).

Thankfully I was stopping when I noticed it, I clutched the bike and the left bar grip twisted on the bar!.

I checked both grips, and both were lose (very lose). The Oxford supplied glue had come undone with the heat from the grips.

I'll be contacting Oxford via email later.

So be warned, don't use the glue supplied with the Oxford grips ~ it comes undone when its heated up!.

Genuinely secured mine on with hair spray.

Why? Lubricant and also sets in a few minutes.
.theyve been on over two years with no movement.

I don't do wheelies though, if you are prone to that stuff then you should use a firm glue

Richard tea · 11-11-2017 08:41PM

listermint wrote: »

Genuinely secured mine on with hair spray.

Why? Lubricant and also sets in a few minutes.
.theyve been on over two years with no movement.

I don't do wheelies though, if you are prone to that stuff then you should use a firm glue

Also used hairspray when I fitted heated grips to my cb400. Never budged

TeaBagMania · 13-11-2017 12:38AM

Restoration complete, ready for a new home

Edit: testing better quality pic, F**k flickr im looking for a new photo hosting service

CJhaughey · 13-11-2017 07:26AM

TeaBagMania wrote: »

Restoration complete, ready for a new home

CR500 is a great bike and pretty highly sought after now did you do much to restore it?

stewygriffin · 13-11-2017 10:38AM

That will be an investment for the future. Only one way the price will go too.:)

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