The "Today I did something to my bike" thread

cantdecide · 25-06-2020 10:34PM

H_Lime wrote: »

Same as.
Engine and frame finish look smart!
Shout of you wanna borrow those fans, extraction fan I replied to you about for operation paint it (black?)

Cheers for all that. I might drop you a line about that fan setup you have! Yes, the bike is going back to its original black on black on black style!

H_Lime wrote: »

Maybe consider some footage of work or mid work like say balancing the carbs or mid way through painting?

That stuff is on my mind for sure. I'm hoping to knit some clips like these into my next video but I'm under some pressure to turn this bike around while the market is still there (I'm not planning to keep it after it's done!) and the learning curve for filming and editing is too steep to go do anything other than the POV single shot stuff I've been doing. I know it's cheesy but it's all I got for now. My buddy is trying to develop his channel too and he's up to his neck in editing software so hopefully by the time the Fazer's done, I'll be able to lean on his skills and do a few more tutorials or maybe give some more information on the products I use.

Hotblack Desiato · 26-06-2020 09:25AM

cantdecide wrote: »

Yes, the bike is going back to its original black on black on black style!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pAgnJDJN4VA

The QuietMan · 30-06-2020 08:28PM

I knew I was half asleep checking the air filter, but damn!!!!!!!

Bagster fitted

blade1 · 30-06-2020 08:32PM

The QuietMan wrote: »

I knew I was half asleep checking the air filter, but damn!!!!!!!

Bagster fitted

You need to heat the bagstar before fitting so it takes the sale of the tank

The QuietMan · 30-06-2020 08:40PM

blade1 wrote: »

You need to heat the bagstar before fitting so it takes the sale of the tank

Never did that before. Just stick it on the radiator? Hardly a hairdryer?

blade1 · 30-06-2020 08:44PM

The QuietMan wrote: »

Never did that before. Just stick it on the radiator?

I put mine in front of an electric heater.
The cover will go all floppy.
Then fit on bike and tighten straps.
It will then stay in shape for good.
I can see by the pic that it's not fitting perfectly.

The QuietMan · 30-06-2020 08:47PM

blade1 wrote: »

I put mine in front of an electric heater.
The cover will go all floppy.
Then fit on bike and tighten straps.
It will then stay in shape for good.
I can see by the pic that it's not fitting perfectly.

Yeah it’s not 100%

I’ve no electric heater though. Radiator?

blade1 · 30-06-2020 08:49PM

The QuietMan wrote: »

Yeah it’s not 100%

I’ve no electric heater though. Radiator?

Hang it on a chair in front of it so.
Get the cover heated all over.
You'll know when to fit as it should be softer all over.

blade1 · 30-06-2020 08:54PM

I also have a proper bagstar tank bag (35litre I think)

The QuietMan · 30-06-2020 08:54PM

blade1 wrote: »

Hang it on a chair in front of it so.
Get the cover heated all over.
You'll know when to fit as it should be softer all over.

I’ll give it a go. Does it take long to heat up?

blade1 · 30-06-2020 08:56PM

The QuietMan wrote: »

I’ll give it a go. Does it take long to heat up?

Can't remember.
15 min maybe in front of electric fire.

The QuietMan · 30-06-2020 08:57PM

blade1 wrote: »

Can't remember.
15 min maybe in front of electric fire.

Not too bad, I’ll try it tomorrow so.

Have you a Corbin seat on that bike?

blade1 · 30-06-2020 09:00PM

The QuietMan wrote: »

Not too bad, I’ll try it tomorrow so.

Have you a Corbin seat on that bike?

Nah, gel one made by a French crowd called topsellerie.
Nice and comfy.

The QuietMan · 30-06-2020 09:03PM

blade1 wrote: »

Nah, gel one made by a French crowd called topsellerie.
Nice and comfy.

That’s class.

blade1 · 30-06-2020 09:04PM

The QuietMan · 30-06-2020 09:09PM

blade1 wrote: »

I’ve just looked at the site, those seats are very reasonable, seen one with the red stitching but it wouldn’t suit the colour of mine. I might get it for Christmas :pac:

CJhaughey · 07-07-2020 08:31AM

Fitted a new exhaust to the MSX, didn’t take that long as access is good. Saves a bit of weight but is too loud without a dB killler.
Quick ecu reset and it’s all running well again.

H_Lime · 07-07-2020 09:07AM

CJhaughey wrote: »

Fitted a new exhaust to the MSX, didn’t take that long as access is good. Saves a bit of weight but is too loud without a dB killler.
Quick ecu reset and it’s all running well again.

Cool! Didn't know you had a grom, would love one, what's it like?

CJhaughey · 07-07-2020 10:52AM

A lot of fun, I put knobbies on it changed the fork springs to suit a gentleman of my stature and have been enjoying it a lot. It’s a really easy bike to own. Small in footprint for easy storage and it handles really well once I changed the springs out. It could probably do with a shock upgrade but that can wait for a while.

Frank Bullitt · 08-07-2020 04:35PM

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Memphis Shades Roadwarrior fairing. Took it for a spin on Saturday and the improvement on the highway was insane. More parts arrive over the next few weeks.

D3V!L · 08-07-2020 04:36PM

Gintonious wrote: »

Memphis Shades Roadwarrior fairing. Took it for a spin on Saturday and the improvement on the highway was insane. More parts arrive over the next few weeks.

Very nice

Have you found any practical luggage options for the bike ?

Frank Bullitt · 08-07-2020 06:58PM

D3V!L wrote: »

Very nice

Have you found any practical luggage options for the bike ?

Nothing that I like just yet, mostly leather saddlebags, a sissy bar might help a bit too for strapping a bag to.

08-07-2020 09:57PM

Gintonious wrote: »

Memphis Shades Roadwarrior fairing. Took it for a spin on Saturday and the improvement on the highway was insane. More parts arrive over the next few weeks.

Totally gone off Harleys but that's one nice looking bike.

Banana Republic. · 08-07-2020 10:19PM

Gintonious wrote: »

Memphis Shades Roadwarrior fairing. Took it for a spin on Saturday and the improvement on the highway was insane. More parts arrive over the next few weeks.

That’s an absolutely savage machine

H_Lime · 09-07-2020 07:51AM

Gintonious wrote: »

Memphis Shades Roadwarrior fairing. Took it for a spin on Saturday and the improvement on the highway was insane. More parts arrive over the next few weeks.

Holy toledo, 114 inch cubed is well over 1800cc lol, hoooge! Does she run twin spark heads?! What's mpg like? What's the bore and stroke? You'd think it's gotta be a square motor at that cc Harley dont rev high so probably a long stroke yeah?

cantdecide · 15-07-2020 09:34PM

Took a look at my project SV650S' front end - will need a speedo sensor rotor, caliper seals, and some prep for paint to refresh to the forks. Much more to do but should be smooth enough...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0HR16TwPzOU

gn3dr · 16-07-2020 06:40PM

cantdecide wrote: »

Took a look at my project SV650S' front end - will need a speedo sensor rotor, caliper seals, and some prep for paint to refresh to the forks. Much more to do but should be smooth enough...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0HR16TwPzOU

Is the Fazer done or is this a parallel project?
Edit:
Scratch that - I posted before I watched the video and see nowthat you talked about and showed the Fazer towards the end of the video.

Frank Bullitt · 17-07-2020 11:17PM

H_Lime wrote: »

Holy toledo, 114 inch cubed is well over 1800cc lol, hoooge! Does she run twin spark heads?! What's mpg like? What's the bore and stroke? You'd think it's gotta be a square motor at that cc Harley dont rev high so probably a long stroke yeah?

Twin spark yeah, 8 sparks in total for the twin, hence the name Milwaukee 8

I get about 280-300 out of a tank, lower in the city though which can bring it down a good bit.

Bore x stroke is 4.016” x 4.5, gives out 118 ft-lbs @ 3500 rpm as well which is the fun part. Has a stage 1 on it (just the exhaust and fuel flow). Feels like a turbo on the road and it is addictive as hell to ramp it up.

Frank Bullitt · 17-07-2020 11:18PM

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Not my bike, but I added the lens over the headlight today, so it fills in the gap in front of the light and stop the garbage pilling up.

Japcati2020 · 18-07-2020 09:12AM

Rear brake master cylinder service,caliper clean and a bleed with RBF racing fluid.
S1000RR has a proper rear brake again.

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