The "Today I did something to my bike" thread

Max Headroom · 17-03-2018 09:42AM

stewygriffin wrote: »

Bit of mapping today and testing race rad setup

Note the great use of the pliers....lol

Poxy Chinese rearsets missing a part to connect the shift rod and quickshifter,so cant be used.

Have to ask mate..have you raced before.??..seems like a HUGE amount of time and money going into the bike...

D3V!L · 17-03-2018 02:08PM

Here's me doing my best Bane impression

TeaBagMania · 17-03-2018 02:57PM

Max Headroom wrote: »

Have to ask mate..have you raced before.??..seems like a HUGE amount of time and money going into the bike...

Stewy is our resident mad man, this is what he does

blade1 · 18-03-2018 08:51AM

D3V!L wrote: »

Here's me doing my best Bane impression

Quite sinister looking alright!:pac:
I'd be adding a water separator to that compressor before spraying anything.;)

D3V!L · 18-03-2018 10:17AM

blade1 wrote: »

Quite sinister looking alright!:pac:
I'd be adding a water separator to that compressor before spraying anything.;)

You'll have to tell me what thats for ?

Max Headroom · 18-03-2018 10:46AM

D3V!L wrote: »

You'll have to tell me what thats for ?

Takes the moisture out of the air...i've a lot of spraying to do but i'll be waiting for a few more days yet..;)

blade1 · 18-03-2018 11:20AM

D3V!L wrote: »

You'll have to tell me what thats for ?

What Max said.
Best to have everything in order first than trying to rectify issues after spraying.
Water will build up in no time and spray gun will spit it out with your paint.
Also release water regularly from compressor by loosening the valve underneath.
Heres a filter/water separator
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F292362515521

Max Headroom · 18-03-2018 11:35AM

blade1 wrote: »

What Max said.
Best to have everything in order first than trying to rectify issues after spraying.
Water will build up in no time and spray gun will spit it out with your paint.
Also release water regularly from compressor by loosening the valve underneath.
Heres a filter/water separator
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F292362515521

Not only that but moisture can build up on cold metal...if you have a nice toasty garage should be ok...but wear a good mask

blade1 · 18-03-2018 11:44AM

Max Headroom wrote: »

Not only that but moisture can build up on cold metal...if you have a nice toasty garage should be ok...but wear a good mask

Also,in this weather,up the temperature in your shed when drying and ease off compressor air pressure a bit to prevent bloom effect.

stewygriffin · 18-03-2018 12:58PM

TeaBagMania wrote: »

Stewy is our resident mad man, this is what he does

:pac::pac::D

blade1 · 18-03-2018 01:42PM

Was that a track bike when you got it stewy?
Any pic of it when u got it?
The White Power shock,did you put that on it?

Max Headroom · 18-03-2018 02:36PM

WHAAAAAT....only one pipe...2 is the fashion this year..:)

stewygriffin · 18-03-2018 03:49PM

Was a track bike but had a few little niggles.
So I fitted WP WSS front forks and WP WSS rear shock.

Steve in NDM built the suspension and did engine work for me.
And Gary in Mototuning is after doing some mapping and fitting Bazzaz for me.

Also wanted keyless start....as last time I was in Mondello on the S1000rr I lost the keys and only found them 2 hours later.

stewygriffin · 20-03-2018 11:51PM

Max Headroom wrote: »

WHAAAAAT....only one pipe...2 is the fashion this year..:)

1 pipe and a full titanium system will do me on this bike.....loud enough too.:pac::D

stewygriffin · 22-03-2018 11:28AM

It's a tad yellow.....lol

Max Headroom · 22-03-2018 07:24PM

stewygriffin wrote: »

It's a tad yellow.....lol

Drink more water....:)

stewygriffin · 22-03-2018 07:37PM

Max Headroom wrote: »

Drink more water....:)

Might turn into carbon fibre then.......lol

22-03-2018 09:50PM

Anyone know anyone who wants a 2007 gsxr 600?

Just pulled the trigger on an 899 panigale

, will post pics once it arrives

zubair · 22-03-2018 10:57PM

Zaiden Fit Schoolmarm wrote: »

Anyone know anyone who wants a 2007 gsxr 600?

Just pulled the trigger on an 899 panigale , will post pics once it arrives

Grats and well wear, looking forward to the pics!

Max Headroom · 23-03-2018 09:35AM

Is this what yer building....:D

Sonics2k · 23-03-2018 10:11AM

Not so much a 'What I did today', but more of a checklist for what's coming over the summer hopefully.

New Exhaust - Black Widow - £319 (€364) - this winter wrecked the exhaust even with rinsing it.

Heated Handgrips - Oxford Heated Grips - €90

Handguards - these are bloody hard to find, but my fingers are freezing and it's needed. About €95 from Lee Honda if they order them.

Tyres - Probably will go for Road 3's this time around for that bit more grip - €250.

About €799 before even including the mechanics fee too. Replacing the exhaust and tyres myself isn't an option as I just don't have the tools.

CJhaughey · 23-03-2018 12:01PM

Sonics2k wrote: »

Not so much a 'What I did today', but more of a checklist for what's coming over the summer hopefully.

New Exhaust - Black Widow - £319 (€364) - this winter wrecked the exhaust even with rinsing it.

Heated Handgrips - Oxford Heated Grips - €90

Handguards - these are bloody hard to find, but my fingers are freezing and it's needed. About €95 from Lee Honda if they order them.

Tyres - Probably will go for Road 3's this time around for that bit more grip - €250.

About €799 before even including the mechanics fee too. Replacing the exhaust and tyres myself isn't an option as I just don't have the tools.

There is a guy making pattern hand guards as Honda have discontinued them. I’ll find his website and pm you.

23-03-2018 11:31PM

zubair wrote: »

Grats and well wear, looking forward to the pics!

Here you go

zubair · 24-03-2018 03:59AM

Zaiden Fit Schoolmarm wrote: »

Here you go

listermint · 29-03-2018 01:47PM

Installed new front and rear Sprocket and new Chain.

Actually had to replace the new chain that came with sprocket kit as it destroyed the link on install (mushed and cracked the rivet) My bad

But bought a DID to replace that one and the quality difference is night and day, maybe it was a sign that i ruined the first one. Destiny if you will.

blade1 · 29-03-2018 03:12PM

The joys of using a stud extractor to remove a seized caliper mounting bolt!
Extractor snapped inside of bolt:rolleyes:

listermint · 29-03-2018 03:24PM

Frustration level Plus 10...

blade1 · 29-03-2018 03:28PM

listermint wrote: »

Frustration level Plus 10...

I'm on the case.
There goes my evening thrown on the couch though!:pac:

listermint · 29-03-2018 03:31PM

blade1 wrote: »

I'm on the case.
There goes my evening thrown on the couch though!:pac:

Nothing a beer in one hand and an angle grinder in the other cant solve

blade1 · 29-03-2018 04:07PM

listermint wrote: »

Nothing a beer in one hand and an angle grinder in the other cant solve

Thing is, the top bolt on both sides seized.
They have been seized since I have the bike(4.5 years)and being meaning to sort them but feared something like this would happen.
Both bottom ones came out no problem.
There was thread lock used on them at some stage so there's a case for using copper grease on these bolts.

Meanwhile to get the front wheel off without removing the calipers I've just had to remove the mudguard.

I have nice new titanium bolts and hope to have it all back together again today.
New bolts already on the bottom.

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