The "Today I did something to my bike" thread

The QuietMan · 11-03-2020 11:06AM

airhead_eire wrote: »

The wire with the white stripe is most likely positive i.e. 12v and the other earth. You could easily swap the connector types yourself with a soldering iron.

Got it done, still doesn’t work :mad:

airhead_eire · 11-03-2020 11:08AM

Have you a multimeter or a 12v phase tester ? If so, do a continuity test with the multimeter set to Ohms to determine which wire is earth i.e. the ground wire should have zero resistance between itself and the negative battery terminal (or any other earth point).

Hotblack Desiato · 11-03-2020 11:54AM

It doesn't matter which way around you connect an ordinary bulb, and why would they make an aftermarket LED indicator that huge?

Lidl have a multimeter on sale tomorrow, €12.99, well worth having.

https://www.lidl.ie/en/p/diy-deals/digital-auto-range-multimeter/p38329

CJhaughey · 11-03-2020 03:50PM

Check the bulbs are good, then see if there is power at the connector on the bike.

blade1 · 12-03-2020 01:07PM

Hotblack Desiato wrote: »

Lidl have a multimeter on sale tomorrow, €12.99, well worth having.

https://www.lidl.ie/en/p/diy-deals/digital-auto-range-multimeter/p38329

Just bought one there as my own one seems to have a mind of its own lately.
Thought I bought one with dodgy cables but they just need to be pushed down harder than usual.
My old cables are better quality so I'm using them with it instead but other than that seems robust enough.
Comes with a battery as well so worth the money alright.

two wheels good · 12-03-2020 01:25PM

The QuietMan wrote: »

Might take a trip to the local auto sparks and ask him to fit bullet connections to the other wire, I cut it off the old light. There was a green wire on the outside of the bulb housing, blue one went into it.

Crimp the bullet connector yourself with a pliers. You can get a better long- lasting connection later. No risk of damage.
Or a Posi-lock connector.. is that the right name? Two wires clamped together in a little tube.

The QuietMan · 12-03-2020 03:22PM

Did someone say multimeter

Getting a reading of .002

madbev90210 · 12-03-2020 11:45PM

Ok so it's technically not today, was Monday, and is nothing to do with fixing my bike or anything but riding very slow (about 10 km ph) into work and three women are walking towards me with dogs. Its essentially a small road but used lots by locals out walking etc. Usually I get dirty looks from them as I ride by which I happily ignore but on Monday, one woman just literally stood on front of me while the other 2 moved and before I knew it, my front wheel was literally spinning at this cute dogs head while she just stood there!

Obviously I immediately put on the brakes but she just started ranting away and I was in too much shock to call her out on not moving over but the I stopped and asked was the dog ok, which thankfully he was!

I wouldn't mind but I thought I was driving extra cautiously as I'm internally practicing for my test everyday but what are the chances!

Here's to hoping I never hit anything again (except maybe the ground!) on my bike!

The QuietMan · 13-03-2020 09:15AM

Hoping to get around to fitting this later on, can’t complain for €15, the one on the bike is held together with tie wraps in several different pieces.

traco · 13-03-2020 06:12PM

Washed it and put it on donedeal, just not using it

The QuietMan · 13-03-2020 07:23PM

The difference between a 98/99 Fireblade :rolleyes:

blade1 · 13-03-2020 07:33PM

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Should be the same.

The QuietMan · 13-03-2020 07:37PM

blade1 wrote: »

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Should be the same.

Bar that gap the rest of it is the same. The part came from a 98 SC33 in France.

blade1 · 13-03-2020 07:42PM

The QuietMan wrote: »

Bar that gap the rest of it is the same. The part came from a 98 SC33 in France.

Yes but probably a late 1995 to 1997 one.

You were at the bike show in cork yeah.
Did you see the 1995 urban tiger?
That's the shape one,that the part you bought is off, I reckon.

The QuietMan · 13-03-2020 07:44PM

blade1 wrote: »

Yes but probably a late 1995 to 1997 one.

You were at the bike show in cork yeah.
Did you see the 1995 urban tiger?
That's the shape one,that the part you bought is off, I reckon.

Yeah I seen that blade, the thing is mint.

This is the part

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.ie%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F333213876794

blade1 · 13-03-2020 07:51PM

The QuietMan wrote: »

Yeah I seen that blade, the thing is mint.

This is the part

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.ie%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F333213876794

Either the part is wrong or the gap on your bike has become bigger somehow I think.
RRX and RRW are the same Bike only different colour schemes.

Have you the part no. of that part you got.
It should be on it.

The QuietMan · 13-03-2020 07:56PM

blade1 wrote: »

Either the part is wrong or the gap on your bike has become bigger somehow I think.
RRX and RRW are the same Bike only different colour schemes.

Have you the part no. of that part you got.
It should be on it.

I never looked at it, it’s on the bike and everything put back together, the old one was literally in several pieces held together with tie wraps. The gap wasn’t there when I removed the old part. Apparently you can’t get that part new anymore. They are rare

blade1 · 13-03-2020 08:06PM

The QuietMan wrote: »

I never looked at it, it’s on the bike and everything put back together, the old one was literally in several pieces held together with tie wraps. The gap wasn’t there when I removed the old part. Apparently you can’t get that part new anymore. They are rare

Something doesn't add up anyway as 98 and 99 are the same.

Some extra info for you.
If you don't secure that gap and you do lots of wheelies your front sub frame will start to bend downwards and your lights will end up only lighting up a few feet in front of you.

The QuietMan · 13-03-2020 08:10PM

blade1 wrote: »

Something doesn't add up anyway as 98 and 99 are the same.

Some extra info for you.
If you don't secure that gap and you do lots of wheelies your front sub frame will start to bend downwards and your lights will end up only lighting up a few feet in front of you.

I’ve cut the relevant piece off the old part to put on it. Wheelies? Christ I’d be divorce if she knew :pac:

blade1 · 13-03-2020 08:13PM

The QuietMan wrote: »

I’ve cut the relevant piece off the old part to put on it. Wheelies? Christ I’d be divorce if she knew :pac:

I had a brand new front sub frame here for years.
I think I threw it out with the rubbish eventually.
Cost €145 if I remember correctly

The QuietMan · 13-03-2020 08:23PM

blade1 wrote: »

I had a brand new front sub frame here for years.
I think I threw it out with the rubbish eventually.
Cost €145 if I remember correctly

€145? Fecking hell :eek:

blade1 · 13-03-2020 08:26PM

The QuietMan wrote: »

€145? Fecking hell :eek:

The pound was very strong at the time

The QuietMan · 13-03-2020 08:30PM

blade1 wrote: »

The pound was very strong at the time

There’s a guy selling one on Facebook at the moment for £40 I think, it’s mint. Does Tyner break bikes do you know? He might have a part for that.

blade1 · 13-03-2020 08:34PM

The QuietMan wrote: »

There’s a guy selling one on Facebook at the moment for £40 I think, it’s mint. Does Tyner break bikes do you know? He might have a part for that.

He'd have bits and pieces.
What about PTS in Ringaskiddy?

The QuietMan · 13-03-2020 08:36PM

blade1 wrote: »

He'd have bits and pieces.
What about PTS in Ringaskiddy?

I’ll give them a shout, forgot all about them

The QuietMan · 13-03-2020 08:57PM

That part is from an RRW Fireblade, baffling

blade1 · 13-03-2020 09:05PM

The QuietMan wrote: »

That part is from an RRW Fireblade, baffling

Better to get the part no.
You'll be spot on then.

blade1 · 13-03-2020 09:25PM

Is this the part?
If so it's the same part no. for 1998 (RRW) and 1999(RRX)
It's 64325-MAS-E00ZA

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The QuietMan · 13-03-2020 09:33PM

Yeah that’s the part. What site are you on there? I’ve sent you an email as well with the photo of what came off it

Would a french bike be different?

blade1 · 13-03-2020 09:44PM

The QuietMan wrote: »

Yeah that’s the part. What site are you on there? I’ve sent you an email as well with the photo of what came off it

Would a french bike be different?

Here.
You can pick what market and whatever year

https://www.bike-parts-honda.com/honda-motorcycle/900-MOTO

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