The "Today I did something to my bike" thread

goblin59 · 28-09-2020 11:44AM

Richard tea wrote: »

I tried flicking the kill switch on and off. Would a bad kill switch not allow the fuel pump to prime? Head wrecker because it worked fine before I fixed the tank. I connected the battery directly to the fuel pump and it's not turning over. Seen a few generic ones on eBay I might try.

I've done some work on negative pressure pumps before as a handyman, check to see if there is a magnetic reed switch on your pump, they were a common one to fail on some water pumps. Quick hit with the back of a screw driver usually fixed it

CJhaughey · 28-09-2020 11:45AM

Is there any tip over switch on the GV that may have been knocked or tilted?
You probably need to follow the wiring back from the fuel pump through all the different connectors to make sure they are or are not passing current to the Fuel pump.
It could be a connector that was bumped or knocked as well.
Power at ignition, -> connector-> relay?-> Fuel pump?
I don't know much about the Hyosung so I can't be specific.

Richard tea · 28-09-2020 01:01PM

CJhaughey wrote: »

Is there any tip over switch on the GV that may have been knocked or tilted?
You probably need to follow the wiring back from the fuel pump through all the different connectors to make sure they are or are not passing current to the Fuel pump.
It could be a connector that was bumped or knocked as well.
Power at ignition, -> connector-> relay?-> Fuel pump?
I don't know much about the Hyosung so I can't be specific.

There is a tip over switch but its bolted to the frame and not the tank so it should not have been triggered. Its a sealed unit so not much I can do with that. Ill check the wiring just in case I knocked something. But really when I hooked it up to the battery it should have done something?

Maybe the fact it sat up drying out for over 2 weeks it has sized the motor?

CJhaughey · 28-09-2020 01:23PM

Richard tea wrote: »

Maybe the fact it sat up drying out for over 2 weeks it has sized the motor?

Perhaps, try applying 12v directly to the pump and see if it energises.
If it doesn't give it a tap with something and see if it will start again.

hedzball · 28-09-2020 01:40PM

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Nearly four months after ordering it, the genuine Yamaha comfort seat for the MT10 arrived yesterday. Aside from being FAR more comfortable than the stock seat it fits the bike properly. The stock seat has a bit too much free play and moves around a bit, which has rubbed some of the paint off under it on the subframe.

I hope theres a tail tidy coming soon?? Yamaha have gone off the wall completely with the plate holders. The tenere back end looks ready to snap off with thr shiote hanging off it

28-09-2020 02:58PM

hedzball wrote: »

I hope theres a tail tidy coming soon?? Yamaha have gone off the wall completely with the plate holders. The tenere back end looks ready to snap off with thr shiote hanging off it

It's on the shopping list alright, yamaha actually do a decent looking one themselves. Of course like the crappy stock seat it's just another way to get more money out of you to get what should have come with the bike in the first place.
Gonna replace the handlebar and risers next, with a pair of rizoma bar end mirrors. Won't have the cash for that until after Christmas though.

The QuietMan · 28-09-2020 04:18PM

[Deleted User] wrote: »

It's on the shopping list alright, yamaha actually do a decent looking one themselves. Of course like the crappy stock seat it's just another way to get more money out of you to get what should have come with the bike in the first place.
Gonna replace the handlebar and risers next, with a pair of rizoma bar end mirrors. Won't have the cash for that until after Christmas though.

You weren’t in Lee around lunchtime were you?

28-09-2020 05:24PM

The QuietMan wrote: »

You weren’t in Lee around lunchtime were you?

Not today, I was in there Saturday to collect the seat and have a look at the rocket 3 they have for sale.

RandomUsername · 28-09-2020 06:45PM

Richard tea wrote: »

I recently repaired the fuel tank on my GV650 efi. Put it all back together but the fuel pump doesnt seem to be priming. Normally when I key the ignition on you can hear the fuel pump for a second or so. Any ideas? I put 5 litres of petrol into the tank. Is there a manual pump to get it going? The tank was removed for about 2 weeks if thats important. I had the battery on a trickle charger. Ive checked fuses. Fuel hose is pushed home and all electrical connections seem ok. The bike started and ran before I removed the tank.

Possibly airlocked and they run quieter when they are so you might not notice.
try remove the outlet pipe and cycle the ignition a few times

The QuietMan · 02-10-2020 12:52PM

Part 1 of the repairs complete. At least I can ride it again now

Still waiting on the inner filler panel to put the indicator back on, bought a secondhand one for €30, the one that broke has cost €100 to fix.

galwaytt · 05-10-2020 11:10AM

well I tried to fit some Rox Risers to my Africa Twin but didn't work out, so I'm going to sell them again.

If anyone's interested they'll fit any 28mm handlebars (BeeEmm, Triumph, Honda etc), and give a 50mm lift and rotate back & forth as well.

Part number is 1R-P2PPG (see attachment)

Cost me €100 inc postage, so will post to someone for... €75 ?

H_Lime · 05-10-2020 11:30AM

galwaytt wrote: »

well I tried to fit some Rox Risers to my Africa Twin but didn't work out, so I'm going to sell them again.

If anyone's interested they'll fit any 28mm handlebars (BeeEmm, Triumph, Honda etc), and give a 50mm lift and rotate back & forth as well.

Part number is 1R-P2PPG (see attachment)

Cost me €100 inc postage, so will post to someone for... €75 ?

Was it cables or lock issues?

galwaytt · 05-10-2020 04:01PM

H_Lime wrote: »

Was it cables or lock issues?

Well being DCT and drive-by-wire, there are no cables !!

Actually though, wasn't happy with brake pipe to master cylinder routing.

That and when I sat on the bike it didn't really cure what I was hoping it would fix: I think I need to change the angle of the bars for my hands, rather than where they are - I kinda hoped bringing them closer would have helped the angle thing, but it didn't, so back to Square One I am.

Lock seemed fine.

Ah well.

dmigsy · 15-10-2020 09:50AM

Getting ready for winter. New MRA windscreen & Oxford heated grips.

The grips were a bit more work than expected. Had to shave off and sand down plastic contours off the throttle tube to fit the grip.

listermint · 15-10-2020 01:39PM

dmigsy wrote: »

Getting ready for winter. New MRA windscreen & Oxford heated grips.

The grips were a bit more work than expected. Had to shave off and sand down plastic contours off the throttle tube to fit the grip.

stanley blade has them off in minutes

dmigsy · 15-10-2020 02:29PM

listermint wrote: »

stanley blade has them off in minutes

Yeah, that's what I used. Still needed a fair amount of sanding after that to get it to the point where the Oxford grips would go on. Not much flex in them.

listermint · 15-10-2020 02:49PM

dmigsy wrote: »

Yeah, that's what I used. Still needed a fair amount of sanding after that to get it to the point where the Oxford grips would go on. Not much flex in them.

yeah but youve got flex now after all the efforts :cool:

H_Lime · 16-10-2020 08:19PM

Like a male Irish kali god of destruction and rebirth I went a butcherin a perfectly good gpr:eek:.
https://ibb.co/zZ73fb7
It flows badly as shown on the dyno, and it's also louder than necessary. The link pipe was stuck, very stuck so...

https://ibb.co/brxfLZS
https://ibb.co/FVG35Xr
https://ibb.co/4FbBbZg
Bagged this on ebay, nicely made adapter for an sv650 to fit a gsxr thou four bolt.

https://ibb.co/qY6vCXR
Chop chop.

https://ibb.co/fksXCbZ
Mount how you want it clearing rear caliper through full suspension stroke...

https://ibb.co/FwcQYCX
...and scribe orientation for Mr tig to weld. Im annoyed I don't tig and intend resolving that for christmas.

flashinthepan · 17-10-2020 07:18AM

H_Lime wrote: »

Like a male Irish kali god of destruction and rebirth I went a butcherin a perfectly good gpr:eek:.
https://ibb.co/zZ73fb7
It flows badly as shown on the dyno, and it's also louder than necessary. The link pipe was stuck, very stuck so...

https://ibb.co/brxfLZS
https://ibb.co/FVG35Xr
https://ibb.co/4FbBbZg
Bagged this on ebay, nicely made adapter for an sv650 to fit a gsxr thou four bolt.

https://ibb.co/qY6vCXR
Chop chop.

https://ibb.co/fksXCbZ
Mount how you want it clearing rear caliper through full suspension stroke...

https://ibb.co/FwcQYCX
...and scribe orientation for Mr tig to weld. Im annoyed I don't tig and intend resolving that for christmas.

Great bit of metalwork goin on there :-)

goblin59 · 17-10-2020 09:20AM

Finally got Aux lights and a sargent seat for the F650GS.
Been doing alot of travelling with work this summer and needed the lights now that its getting darker.

Might sell the Sargent seat though as it raises the height a little too much and the actual arse padding is a bit far back for me.

blade1 · 17-10-2020 10:06AM

goblin59 wrote: »

the actual arse padding is a bit far back for me.

Ya need to work on your glutes Brah! :pac:

Check out topsellerie for a cheaper option.
Can get heated and gel padding in different lengths and heights to suit you better.
I have one on my zzr with 7 years.

goblin59 · 17-10-2020 11:24AM

blade1 wrote: »

Ya need to work on your glutes Brah! :pac:

Check out topsellerie for a cheaper option.
Can get heated and gel padding in different lengths and heights to suit you better.
I have one on my zzr with 7 years.

haha I've the strength in them from kicking things, but I've a bony arse.

Yeah i was looking at Topsellerie, i might sell this on and pick one up.
Its hard to test out the seats sometimes as I don't think any of the shops in ireland have some in stock

goblin59 · 17-10-2020 11:29AM

thats the seat there

blade1 · 17-10-2020 11:36AM

goblin59 wrote: »

thats the seat there

Any seat upgrade may affect your feet touching the ground.
I think the topsellerie is a little wider than stock .
I suppose the Sargent would be higher quality but a bit more bland in the looks department.

The QuietMan · 17-10-2020 11:43AM

blade1 wrote: »

Ya need to work on your glutes Brah! :pac:

Check out topsellerie for a cheaper option.
Can get heated and gel padding in different lengths and heights to suit you better.
I have one on my zzr with 7 years.

I'm jealous now :pac:

https://www.topsellerie.com/en-ie/deluxe-seat-SGC4860-suzuki-v-strom-dl-650-2002-2011_360.html

blade1 · 17-10-2020 11:44AM

The wasp for the F650gs!

goblin59 · 17-10-2020 01:00PM

blade1 wrote: »

The wasp for the F650gs!

i have been looking at that one xD

looks quite comfy!

flashinthepan · 19-10-2020 06:57PM

That topsellerie have some nice seats alright I was looking at maybe getting one for the V pricey but nice
I would have to go for the lowered one as the V is a tall bike and I just fitted the Lust lowering link to give me an extra 1 1/2" on the ground

The deposit is hefty also while they wait for the old seat to be returned
but nice looking seat

Could you bodge one together with their seat covers and a stapler or would it look crap

H_Lime · 19-10-2020 07:06PM

flashinthepan wrote: »

Could you bodge one together with their seat covers and a stapler or would it look crap

Not easy to get perfect!!

flashinthepan · 19-10-2020 07:17PM

Today's job on the V was the front sprocket
It did not put up any resistance though straight forward but manky with oil and muck
But I needed to re-tension the chain after the lowering link anyway so it seemed a good time to do it as I bought it a few weeks ago

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