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The "Today I did something to my bike" thread

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  • #4262
    Blanchy90
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 832 ✭✭✭Blanchy90


    I fit a luggage rack to my cbr 600 last night, I was lucky to find one second hand on adverts.

    I just need to trim the fairings a bit now to fit. I was just going to use a file, any other suggestions?
    https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDsaagYfEyTnhg-r209RCbQ?sub_confirmation=1




  • #4263
    lennymc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,387 ✭✭✭lennymc


    definitely without grabrail.

    There is a handy mod that allows you convert the mahoosive seat hump into storage - this one (https://www.hayabusa.org/forum/threads/hump-storage-modification.58576/) was the option I was going to do. It would give enough space for waterproofs, tools etc.

    edit - no joy on the manual btw (although i will keep an eye out - we moved house last year and i am still finding stuff)


  • #4264
    cantdecide
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,363 ✭✭✭✭cantdecide


    I had a Busa the exact same colour. I'm not a big fan of seat humps in general (I know I'm in a minority on that). I bought mine with just a hump and an aftermarket seat so I went to the effort of finding a pair of standard seats and a grab rail for my one.


  • #4265
    The QuietMan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 279 ✭✭The QuietMan


    The blade went straight up on the stand on the rubber mounts

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    AFFA306-D-4204-466-E-B21-F-255-A1-A772-B73.jpg


  • #4266
    The QuietMan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 279 ✭✭The QuietMan


    blade1 wrote: »
    Try a couple of washers on each one as well to get them out a little further.

    There’s no hardware store open :pac:

    All I have is copper ones.


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  • #4267
    The QuietMan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 279 ✭✭The QuietMan


    blade1 wrote: »
    Try a couple of washers on each one as well to get them out a little further.

    There’s no hardware store open :pac:

    All I have is copper ones.


  • #4268
    lennymc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,387 ✭✭✭lennymc


    scottoiler, cover and lube tool turned up, so tomorrow ill be fitting scottoiler, lubing, and covering up!


  • #4269
    The QuietMan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 279 ✭✭The QuietMan


    lennymc wrote: »
    definitely without grabrail.

    There is a handy mod that allows you convert the mahoosive seat hump into storage - this one (https://www.hayabusa.org/forum/threads/hump-storage-modification.58576/) was the option I was going to do. It would give enough space for waterproofs, tools etc.

    edit - no joy on the manual btw (although i will keep an eye out - we moved house last year and i am still finding stuff)

    Yeah was thinking the same. The chances of me having a pillion are a million to one,

    Will definitely check out that link.

    Not to worry on the Manual. If you ever do come across it don’t forget me ;) :pac:


  • #4270
    The QuietMan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 279 ✭✭The QuietMan


    cantdecide wrote: »
    I had a Busa the exact same colour. I'm not a big fan of seat humps in general (I know I'm in a minority on that). I bought mine with just a hump and an aftermarket seat so I went to the effort of finding a pair of standard seats and a grab rail for my one.

    I’ll drop you a PM there cd


  • #4271
    enrique66_35
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 214 ✭✭enrique66_35


    lennymc wrote: »
    scottoiler, cover and lube tool turned up, so tomorrow ill be fitting scottoiler, lubing, and covering up!

    Which scottoiler did you go for, standard vacuum or electronic yokes?

    Something I've been thinking of doing for a while (and I have the time now :rolleyes:) but to be fair the centre stand on the fazer makes chain maintenance a bit easier....


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  • #4272
    lennymc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,387 ✭✭✭lennymc


    enrique66_35 wrote: »
    Which scottoiler did you go for, standard vacuum or electronic yokes?

    Something I've been thinking of doing for a while (and I have the time now :rolleyes:) but to be fair the centre stand on the fazer makes chain maintenance a bit easier....

    i ended up going for the standard one over the electric one - finances have taken a battering this month as i bought lots of other stuff that i did and didn't need, and it was less than half the price of the electric one!

    The fitting looks simple enough on them - a lot of it is getting the routing of the tubes right. Will take a few pics and see how it goes.

    model specific fitting guides at http://kbvps.scottoiler.com/category/model-specific-install-guides/3/


  • #4273
    The QuietMan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 279 ✭✭The QuietMan


    Hhmmmm

    47-A3-A2-FD-FEE1-47-C2-B090-E9-B63-BADF2-A9.jpg


  • #4274
    The QuietMan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 279 ✭✭The QuietMan


    Kids in bed so might as well give Bella Blade a going over

    8-C369057-3-CA0-43-B0-A41-E-2-E1-F0-C9-C9-B55.jpg


  • #4275
    H_Lime
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,067 ✭✭✭H_Lime


    The QuietMan wrote: »
    Hhmmmm

    47-A3-A2-FD-FEE1-47-C2-B090-E9-B63-BADF2-A9.jpg

    It looks like it's been murdered by a serial killer:)


  • #4276
    H_Lime
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,067 ✭✭✭H_Lime


    The QuietMan wrote: »
    Kids in bed so might as well give Bella Blade a going over

    8-C369057-3-CA0-43-B0-A41-E-2-E1-F0-C9-C9-B55.jpg

    I dig these, lookin sweet.


  • #4277
    The QuietMan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 279 ✭✭The QuietMan


    H_Lime wrote: »
    It looks like it's been murdered by a serial killer:)

    It does, I’m praying it works though


  • #4278
    The QuietMan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 279 ✭✭The QuietMan


    H_Lime wrote: »
    I dig these, lookin sweet.

    Just got it back today, it’s had a full fork rebuild from scratch and new brake lines all around. She’s due a trip over the Waterford border later in the summer for the next part of her journey to resurrection

    PS:

    The way I pronounced this when I was first informed of it caused a few raised eyebrows :pac:
    5-C899-B79-52-FD-44-E0-B93-E-5-B9051161299.jpg


  • #4279
    scudster
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 410 ✭✭scudster


    Blanchy90 wrote: »
    I fit a luggage rack to my cbr 600 last night, I was lucky to find one second hand on adverts.

    I just need to trim the fairings a bit now to fit. I was just going to use a file, any other suggestions?

    What kinda rack is it? What model Cbr? Personally if I could avoid cutting the fairing at all I would but if there’s no other option a file or dremmel type tool on a low speed to keep control would be my preference.


  • #4280
    blade1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,045 ✭✭✭✭blade1


    These arrived at 6pm.
    I was after giving up hope in them arriving today.

    Arrow shotguns complete with Carbon strap and carbon heel guard.
    Also carbon fibre side panels.
    IMG-20200425-171647.jpg
    IMG-20200425-180830.jpg
    IMG-20200425-191932.jpg

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pRL7tGVgt1s


  • #4281
    H_Lime
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,067 ✭✭✭H_Lime


    Sweet! ;)


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  • #4282
    blade1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,045 ✭✭✭✭blade1


    LIGHTNING wrote: »
    Man thats a lovely bike, stupid question since its got no lights is a track bike? or is it you just dont use it at night :)

    In 2003 Aprilia made them to enter a Naked bike race championship.
    You couldn't just rock up with a one off bike so they made 150 for the road but they came with a racekit as well as a roadkit.
    This is my bike below with its roadkit.
    I can swap over the nose cones easily (5 minute job).
    So on top the road gear you also got

    Race nose cone
    Race Belly Pan
    Race exhaust with chip + aluminium hanger
    Seat Cowl
    Upsidedown gear shifter
    Wired brake banjo bolts
    Rear taillight mesh

    I might have forgot a few bits

    Screenshot-20190712-131408.jpg

    IMG-20200426-023406.jpg
    And if the Arrow shotguns aren't your thing

    Screenshot-20200321-122742.jpg

    IMG-20190716-105821.jpgimage post


  • #4283
    H_Lime
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,067 ✭✭✭H_Lime


    blade1 wrote: »
    In 2003 Aprilia made them to enter a Naked bike race championship.
    You couldn't just rock up with a one off bike so they made 150 for the road but they came with a racekit as well as a roadkit.
    This is my bike below with its roadkit.
    I can swap over the nose cones easily (5 minute job).
    So on top the road gear you also got

    Race nose cone
    Race Belly Pan
    Race exhaust with chip + aluminium hanger
    Seat Cowl
    Upsidedown gear shifter
    Wired brake banjo bolts
    Rear taillight mesh

    I might have forgot a few bits

    Screenshot-20190712-131408.jpg

    IMG-20200426-023406.jpg
    And if the Arrow shotguns aren't your thing

    Screenshot-20200321-122742.jpg

    IMG-20190716-105821.jpgimage post

    Yer a goddam slut I tells ya;)


  • #4284
    blade1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,045 ✭✭✭✭blade1


    H_Lime wrote: »
    Yer a goddam slut I tells ya;)

    Yep! :pac:


  • #4285
    blade1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,045 ✭✭✭✭blade1


    H_Lime wrote: »
    Sweet! ;)

    It'll be sweeter when I get the correct hanger for those shotguns.
    The angle is wrong.
    The space between exhaust and the taillight is too big.
    I have one located though.


  • #4286
    H_Lime
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,067 ✭✭✭H_Lime


    blade1 wrote: »
    It'll be sweeter when I get the correct hanger for those shotguns.
    The angle is wrong.
    The space between exhaust and the taillight is too big.
    I have one located though.

    Yer a mad man for these intricate details. That's something I'm not terribly pushed on but could try harder:pac:
    Has she custom mapping? They response very well to a map per cylinder and a touch of ignition advance. The rene air box kit sounds deadly and gave good gains.


  • #4287
    LollipopJimmy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,253 ✭✭✭LollipopJimmy


    blade1 wrote: »
    It'll be sweeter when I get the correct hanger for those shotguns.
    The angle is wrong.
    The space between exhaust and the taillight is too big.
    I have one located though.

    A man after me own heart. It's all in the details


  • #4288
    blade1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,045 ✭✭✭✭blade1


    LollipopJimmy wrote: »
    A man after me own heart. It's all in the details


    I have tracked down someone that has this brand new set and he is selling me the hanger.

    Screenshot-20200426-144233.jpg


  • #4289
    cantdecide
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,363 ✭✭✭✭cantdecide


    Latest update on t' Fazer

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GbDj_25RwEY


  • #4290
    Japcati2020
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 163 ✭✭Japcati2020


    Just purchased Brembo M50 calipers.
    Braking 320mm floating discs.
    Custom made HEL lines.
    Oh and an Arrow titanium system.

    How the hell do I post pics on this forum???


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  • #4291
    blade1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,045 ✭✭✭✭blade1


    Japcati2020 wrote: »
    Just purchased Brembo M50 calipers.
    Braking 320mm floating discs.
    Custom made HEL lines.
    Oh and an Arrow titanium system.

    How the hell do I post pics on this forum???

    Who are you??? :pac: :pac:

    What bike did you get them for?
    Use postimage.org for pics ;)


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