The "Today I did something to my bike" thread

The QuietMan · 10-06-2020 11:15AM

Banana Republic. wrote: »

I think the Black with the Red really pops so good job

I agree, thank you.

The QuietMan · 10-06-2020 11:16AM

KildareMan wrote: »

Typical facebook warriors. Screen on a bike if generally not looked through and personally I think the double bubble suits the blade really well.

I’m happy with it, just have to test ride it

bladespin · 10-06-2020 11:42AM

The QuietMan wrote: »

I agree, thank you.

Mine was tinted from the day it left the shop :cool:

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Nabidana · 10-06-2020 12:33PM

The QuietMan wrote: »

Opinion seems split on Facebook, one guy saying would I tint the windscreen of my car.

To clean up and tint the original would have cost more than the double bubble screen, so I said I’d try it as I have one already on my busa.

Is that your personal page or is there a sort of Irish mods page on the book?

Looks good btw ðŸ‘ðŸ»

The QuietMan · 10-06-2020 01:06PM

bladespin wrote: »

Mine was tinted from the day it left the shop :cool:

You hardly bought it new did ya? I love the colour.

The QuietMan · 10-06-2020 01:10PM

Nabidana wrote: »

Is that your personal page or is there a sort of Irish mods page on the book?

Looks good btw ðŸ‘ðŸ»

It’s an enthusiasts page primarily for UK based people but with Irish contribution as well.

Thank you

bladespin · 10-06-2020 01:11PM

The QuietMan wrote: »

You hardly bought it new did ya? I love the colour.

Nope but I know the guy who did, bought in US, shipped to Germany, then over here.

The QuietMan · 10-06-2020 01:14PM

bladespin wrote: »

Nope but I know the guy who did, bought in US, shipped to Germany, then over here.

Speechless. Is she a keeper?

10-06-2020 01:15PM

bladespin wrote: »

Mine was tinted from the day it left the shop :cool:

Love the wheels!

bladespin · 10-06-2020 01:17PM

The QuietMan wrote: »

Speechless. Is she a keeper?

I bought it in 2008, not planning on letting it go

DelBoy Trotter · 10-06-2020 02:20PM

bladespin wrote: »

Mine was tinted from the day it left the shop :cool:

That's a gorgeous machine!

bladespin · 10-06-2020 02:29PM

DelBoy Trotter wrote: »

That's a gorgeous machine!

I love it, one more

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blade1 · 10-06-2020 04:32PM

bladespin wrote: »

I love it, one more

Nice selection there.

Would that blade have been around 15 or more years ago down south?
Looks familiar to me.

H_Lime · 10-06-2020 04:44PM

Yank colour scheme, rrt yeah? Great bike.

Stickerified and dressed this

Into this

Screen needed compound as was all kinds of oxidised. Image works did a decent job on the decals.

PCeeeee · 12-06-2020 05:08PM

Today I changed oil & filter. Filter was an absolute pig to remove. Used a strap wrench and it bent and buckled. Ended up putting a large wooley sock in between to get it off. Tut.

Rode up and down the road then and gear changes feel better. Is this possible?

The QuietMan · 12-06-2020 06:04PM

PCeeeee wrote: »

Today I changed oil & filter. Filter was an absolute pig to remove. Used a strap wrench and it bent and buckled. Ended up putting a large wooley sock in between to get it off. Tut.

Rode up and down the road then and gear changes feel better. Is this possible?

Like this? Happened me last weekend

So I bought these instead

PCeeeee · 12-06-2020 06:06PM

The QuietMan wrote: »

Like this? Happened me last weekend

Jayz it must have been welded on. It was the filter itself that buckled on me.

The QuietMan · 12-06-2020 06:07PM

PCeeeee wrote: »

Jayz it must have been welded on. It was the filter itself that buckled on me.

I had a tough time getting it off, as per my previous post which I edited, it took me a while to get it off. The filter buckled? What make was it?

PCeeeee · 12-06-2020 06:17PM

The QuietMan wrote: »

I had a tough time getting it off, as per my previous post which I edited, it took me a while to get it off. The filter buckled? What make was it?

HiFlo

The QuietMan · 13-06-2020 02:50PM

PCeeeee wrote: »

HiFlo

Didn’t think they would fold like that

The QuietMan · 13-06-2020 02:50PM

Oil like tar

blade1 · 13-06-2020 02:54PM

The QuietMan wrote: »

Oil like tar

That's ok.
Start getting worried when it's the colour of mud or even lighter!

Looks clean with fairings removed.
Obviously I never got to check that far when I took it for a spin.
Are you happy enough with it?

The QuietMan · 13-06-2020 04:09PM

blade1 wrote: »

That's ok.
Start getting worried when it's the colour of mud or even lighter!

Looks clean with fairings removed.
Obviously I never got to check that far when I took it for a spin.
Are you happy enough with it?

The dreaded sludge? Never came across it in anything I’ve owned think god.

She’s actually very clean underneath a bit of surface rust on the down pipes alright but that’s to be expected for her age plus being a northern Irish bike for 15 of her 18 years.

I was going doing the plugs and coolant until it lashed out of the heavens, I’ll do it the next dry day we have.

Very happy with it, even on the motorway the other night she pulled like a train.

H_Lime · 14-06-2020 08:04AM

Have you a plan for the front brake QM?
Iirc a set of these bolt straight on https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Suzuki-GSXR750WN-LH-Brake-Caliper-GSXR-Brake-Caliper/183931965812?hash=item2ad3331174%3Ag%3Ami4AAOSwZapdZUlI&LH_ItemCondition=4

The QuietMan · 14-06-2020 08:54AM

H_Lime wrote: »

Have you a plan for the front brake QM?
Iirc a set of these bolt straight on https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Suzuki-GSXR750WN-LH-Brake-Caliper-GSXR-Brake-Caliper/183931965812?hash=item2ad3331174%3Ag%3Ami4AAOSwZapdZUlI&LH_ItemCondition=4

I was debating changing them but the issue seems to have been pads. Yeah I think you’re right in that they’ll bolt straight on.

macplaxton · 14-06-2020 12:40PM

PCeeeee wrote: »

Today I changed oil & filter. Filter was an absolute pig to remove. Used a strap wrench and it bent and buckled.

The QuietMan wrote: »

Like this? Happened me last weekend

Two things about oil filters

1) Lubricate the seal on the spin-on cartridge before fitting. Don't stick it on dry, it likes to weld itself to the flange. 2) When refitting, don't put it on Gorilla-hand-tight, just hand-tight to not be leaking and falling off is enough.

Don't remember the last time I had a problem getting an oil filter off, but I do remember it wasn't one I put on previously.

PCeeeee · 14-06-2020 12:58PM

macplaxton wrote: »

Two things about oil filters

1) Lubricate the seal on the spin-on cartridge before fitting. Don't stick it on dry, it likes to weld itself to the flange. 2) When refitting, don't put it on Gorilla-hand-tight, just hand-tight to not be leaking and falling off is enough.

Don't remember the last time I had a problem getting an oil filter off, but I do remember it wasn't one I put on previously.

Agree but some people do tighten them. If I rem correctly the recommend torque is very low like 17 Nm or something.

macplaxton · 14-06-2020 01:40PM

If it does have a torque printed on it, it'll be ultra-low. 17Nm would be at the top, top, end of things.

I can only find car one (OEM) in front of me at the desk at the minute and it only says

"Screw the filter on until the gasket is up against the sealing surface, then tighten by hand a further 1/2 - 3/4 tun."

Which is probably about "uh" to "uh-" in terms of torque.:pac:

The QuietMan · 14-06-2020 01:55PM

macplaxton wrote: »

Two things about oil filters

1) Lubricate the seal on the spin-on cartridge before fitting. Don't stick it on dry, it likes to weld itself to the flange. 2) When refitting, don't put it on Gorilla-hand-tight, just hand-tight to not be leaking and falling off is enough.

Don't remember the last time I had a problem getting an oil filter off, but I do remember it wasn't one I put on previously.

Yeah I lubricated it well including the spin on bit. It was handy enough to get off but I still needed a filter wrench. When doing my V-Strom oil change last week I forgot how tight I put it on and some greater effort was needed, but nothing on the scale of the wife’s car which I didn’t previously replace, that was the most difficult one I’d ever faced.

The QuietMan · 14-06-2020 01:56PM

PCeeeee wrote: »

Agree but some people do tighten them. If I rem correctly the recommend torque is very low like 17 Nm or something.

Just hand tightened it on this occasion, no leaks thankfully.

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