The "Today I did something to my bike" thread

blade1 · 13-03-2020 09:50PM

Just looking at the part you bought again.
That looks like a piece is broken off it.

blade1 · 13-03-2020 10:06PM

https://www.subito.it/accessori-moto/cbr-900-rr-fireblade-1999-ricambi-cbr-919-bari-253198663.htm

The QuietMan · 14-03-2020 07:29AM

blade1 wrote: »

https://www.subito.it/accessori-moto/cbr-900-rr-fireblade-1999-ricambi-cbr-919-bari-253198663.htm

Italy :eek:

The QuietMan · 14-03-2020 08:00AM

blade1 wrote: »

Just looking at the part you bought again.
That looks like a piece is broken off it.

I've had another look at it, it doesn't look broken, or even feel it unless soneone went to the bother of expertly cutting, very unlikely

blade1 · 14-03-2020 08:02AM

The QuietMan wrote: »

Italy :eek:

Should be clear of Corona virus by the time it gets to you! :pac:

blade1 · 14-03-2020 08:07AM

The QuietMan wrote: »

I've had another look at it, it doesn't look broken, or even feel it unless soneone went to the bother of expertly cutting, very unlikely

That's exactly what someone has done.
There is no part for any fireblade that shape.

The QuietMan · 14-03-2020 08:14AM

blade1 wrote: »

That's exactly what someone has done.
There is no part for any fireblade that shape.

It's very strange. The Italian crowd don't have the part i'm looking for, it's sold

blade1 · 14-03-2020 08:24AM

The QuietMan wrote: »

It's very strange. The Italian crowd don't have the part i'm looking for, it's sold

Because they break there when people fall off I suppose.
There's a lad in Tullamore called Paddy Costello.
Give him a call as well and see has he one.

I should have his number but it's not in my phone.
I can get it for you later if you can't look it up.

The QuietMan · 14-03-2020 08:25AM

blade1 wrote: »

Because they break there when people fall off I suppose.
There's a lad in Tullamore called Paddy Costello.
Give him a call as well and see has he one.

I should have his number but it's not in my phone.
I can get it for you later if you can't look it up.

My bike was never dropped from what i can see, but that part was well broken, i'll give him a look up there and see what i get.

Edit:

Fire on the phone number when you get a chance, can't find it at all

blade1 · 14-03-2020 08:28AM

The QuietMan wrote: »

My bike was never dropped from what i can see, but that part was well broken, i'll give him a look up there and see what i get.

Maybe the indicator stalk breaks them if bike dropped.
Just guessing though.

The QuietMan · 14-03-2020 08:37AM

blade1 wrote: »

Maybe the indicator stalk breaks them if bike dropped.
Just guessing though.

Now that you mention it, it does, my brother had a 98 blade in 03, he hit the indicator stalk off the side gate and broke it, back then though it was easy to get the panel as they were still reasonably new. I've seen some guys replace those indicators with LED''s, make sense now why. Even for 99 those things are big and bulky

mamax · 14-03-2020 01:55PM

The QuietMan wrote: »

Now that you mention it, it does, my brother had a 98 blade in 03, he hit the indicator stalk off the side gate and broke it, back then though it was easy to get the panel as they were still reasonably new. I've seen some guys replace those indicators with LED''s, make sense now why. Even for 99 those things are big and bulky

I swapped out the originals on my blade for the same reason

blade1 · 14-03-2020 02:09PM

Also,take a screenshot of the ad for the one you bought on eBay.
Handy to have if there is any dispute about condition when it was sent.
Also take a pic of it and the good one side by side so seller can see what it should be like.

The QuietMan · 14-03-2020 02:15PM

blade1 wrote: »

Also,take a screenshot of the ad for the one you bought on eBay.
Handy to have if there is any dispute about condition when it was sent.
Also take a pic of it and the good one side by side so seller can see what it should be like.

Screenshot of the one i bought done, I'll take a photo of the other one once it arrives,i'll be sending it back to France anyway.

Separately i have sold the top yoke and petrol cap that originally came with the bike, so i got my money back for the new ones i bought

I could nearly strip that blade down in my sleep now and i only have it 3 months :pac:

Think i'll tackle the radiator next

The QuietMan · 14-03-2020 02:17PM

mamax wrote: »

I swapped out the originals on my blade for the same reason

It is something i might consider, i don't want to be spending money every time one of the kids hit off the indicator. Would you have a link by any chance? In saying that i know where there is a scrap one of them with all 4 on it, but didn't look at them properly.

blade1 · 14-03-2020 02:30PM

Personal taste and all that but I find especially the older they get, bikes usually look better with original gear.
Crash bungs are another option.
It's your bike though.

The QuietMan · 14-03-2020 02:34PM

blade1 wrote: »

Personal taste and all that but I find especially the older they get, bikes usually look better with original gear.
Crash bungs are another option.
It's your bike though.

You're a wise head blade1 i'll always take on board what you say

I prefer it to look as original as possible. Any recommendations on crash bungs? All i know is R&G

blade1 · 14-03-2020 02:41PM

The QuietMan wrote: »

You're a wise head blade1 i'll always take on board what you say I prefer it to look as original as possible. Any recommendations on crash bungs? All i know is R&G

I wouldn't take on board what I say too much.
I've plenty of busted bones,scars,chunks missing and bits of metal in me to tell I'm a disaster.
Always put fun before safety and now I'm getting too old.
That's not getting sense, it's the body getting too old. :pac:

The QuietMan · 14-03-2020 03:11PM

blade1 wrote: »

I wouldn't take on board what I say too much.
I've plenty of busted bones,scars,chunks missing and bits of metal in me to tell I'm a disaster.
Always put fun before safety and now I'm getting too old.
That's not getting sense, it's the body getting too old. :pac:

You've enjoyed yourself a bit too much then?

:pac:

The QuietMan · 19-03-2020 04:27PM

Lord god what have I taken on

blade1 · 19-03-2020 04:42PM

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Piece of piss!

No better time than now to learn.

The QuietMan · 19-03-2020 04:49PM

blade1 wrote: »

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Piece of piss!
No better time than now to learn.

I’ve been at it since 11 this morning doing a few bits, I’ve driving the wife mad :pac:

blade1 · 19-03-2020 04:56PM

I've being meaning to do this job with 5 years.
Sidestand on my Mille is useless.
Everytime I go somewhere I have to put something under it incase it topples over.

Picked up a Honda Blackbird stand.
As seen in pic,the hole for the sensor are in different locations so just had to drill a matching hole.
Blackbird stand on left in first pic (obviously).

And the difference when done is fantastic

H_Lime · 19-03-2020 10:42PM

Marked difference there Blade for sure. Is there an alternative longer factory stand for the mille? Was it the euro stand? I can't remember but my old mille had it.

blade1 · 20-03-2020 05:12AM

H_Lime wrote: »

Marked difference there Blade for sure. Is there an alternative longer factory stand for the mille? Was it the euro stand? I can't remember but my old mille had it.

Not sure about that.
Loving the blackbird one though.
It's practically a weight off my mind as the bike has nearly being knocked over a few times by people coming over looking at it and just putting their hands on the handlebars.
Nearly fell over a few times on myself when I had it first.
A right pain.
Some dont seem to suffer from it.
My 03 Tuono is fine and that's the exact same bike only naked.

The only hiccup was when I fit it, it was hitting the fairing in the up position so I put a little JB weld on the bracket where it stops the stand.

It fine now as pictured but I'll be keeping an eye on it to see if the JB weld is tough enough to stop the stand eventually digging into it over the force of the spring.

H_Lime · 20-03-2020 05:31AM

Cool, that's another factory wrong righted then eh:) We get to do that a lot with apes!
Jb has its uses alright but if you could run a beade of weld along the stop instead it would last. I reckon if you allow the spring free reign to twonk the stand against the Jb it will flake off in no time. If you don't have a welder handy drop it to me whenever and we can do it.

H_Lime · 20-03-2020 06:02AM

On my own front operation DRastic took another tiny step forward last night. My barrel and head were rattle canned at some point by a PO.
So I bought this Draper 3/4" sand blasting kit. Drapers fairly meh imo, but at about 80 yoyos it's in the upper to middle range of the more hobbyist/amateur set ups. Like you can buy a kit like this for as little as 15 quid.
So from this

To this in a couple mins

I'm not looking fir bare alloy here, just the sh1tty aerosol off and a decent key thereafter.

It certainly has its limitations, with my compressor I empty the media container in about 60 seconds but Deffo a handy yoke to have kicking about.

blade1 · 20-03-2020 03:54PM

Thanks for the offer H Lime, it's well appreciated,I'll certainly keep it in mind.
The Mille spends most of its life with the stand down and only gets taken out about 10 times during the summer so I'll see how it goes.

What size compressor you got?

Hotblack Desiato · 21-03-2020 03:23AM

What is it with Italian bikes and shyte sidestands? Do Dukes still have the suicide stands?

Doesn't the reduced lean angle make it more likely to tip over?

Can't crow too much though as the sidestand on the SV is the worst on any bike I've owned, push the bike forward 2cm and it's at risk of toppling. Needs to be angled further forward as well as a bit longer.

Nice job on the blasting H, how did you keep the sand out of where it shouldn't go?

My younfla now thinks I'm a mechanical genius, cause I took his older sister's former pushbike apart, spray painted it to de-girlyfy it, and managed to get it all back together and it's now his

and I now have an idea of how to assemble head bearings :pac:

Fûck makers of genderified toys, wànkers trying to make us buy twice, three €3.99 Lidl rattle cans in white, light and dark grey gave it an urban camo paint job

blade1 · 21-03-2020 06:27AM

Hotblack Desiato wrote: »

What is it with Italian bikes and shyte sidestands?

Doesn't the reduced lean angle make it more likely to tip over?

No it's solid as a rock now.
I don't think there is any difference in the lean angle.
I think the original stand is too straight that's the problem.
Where the stand rests on the ground was too near the bike resulting in the bike being on a tiny balance point.
It is then also short so the bike wouldn't be standing too straight.
Just to be clear the bike was wanting to fall over on the side with the stand,yeah?

It's perfect now.
Stand cost £30.
Surprised how happy I'm now with something that shouldn't even have to cross anyone's mind.

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