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The "Today I did something to my bike" thread

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    #4982
    CJhaughey
    Registered Users Posts: 14,906 ✭✭✭✭CJhaughey


    scudster wrote: »
    And add some grease to the splines when fitting to reduce future wear and corrosion ðŸ‘

    Personally I wouldn't apply lubricant, that will make the problem worse IMO.
    Correct torque on the sprocket fixing nut is the best method, if you still think there is a problem getting it tightened to spec then use some spline retaining compound like Loctite 660 but there are others, it is gap filling and really makes the sprocket fit tightly to the countershaft splines.
    Preventing movement is better than lubricating the splines for this reason, if you do go down the road of lubing splines then using a proper Molybdenum paste is best for preventing fretting wear.


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    #4983
    Hotblack Desiato
    Registered Users Posts: 34,122 ✭✭✭✭Hotblack Desiato


    Yeah splines should only be lubricated where there is supposed to be movement along the shaft, e.g. shaft drive

    Had a gearbox shaft fail in that way on a GS500, there was by design no nut holding on the engine sprocket just a circlip, wtf were they thinking :mad:

    Better not to engage a gear to hold the sprocket while tightening, reports on some bikes of gear teeth shearing off :eek: safer to stick it in neutral and get somebody to stand on the rear brake, or put a plank of wood through the wheel under the swingarm.

    Fingal County Council are certainly not competent to be making decisions about the most important piece of infrastructure on the island. They need to stick to badly designed cycle lanes and deciding on whether Mrs Murphy can have her kitchen extension.



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    #4984
    flashinthepan
    Registered Users Posts: 657 ✭✭✭flashinthepan


    The sprocket felt tight enough when I put it back on did not feel sloppy considering the wear on the shaft
    Got the wife to stomp on the brakes and tightened it up
    No Grease or oil

    No immediate plans to swap out the gearbox cartridge yet I will see how it goes and check it next weekend and make sure it has not come loose

    Thanks for all the replies :-)


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    #4985
    listermint
    Registered Users Posts: 33,743 ✭✭✭✭listermint


    can hardly drive on it like that though ?


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    #4986
    spiggotpaddy
    Registered Users Posts: 873 ✭✭✭spiggotpaddy


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    May as well give it a fresh drop seems the the front end is off.


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    #4987
    flashinthepan
    Registered Users Posts: 657 ✭✭✭flashinthepan


    listermint wrote: »
    can hardly drive on it like that though ?

    :-) Case of having to
    With Christmas coming I don't have have the cash to chuck in a replacement gearbox
    So I will check it every week to make sure its still tight
    J


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    #4988
    flashinthepan
    Registered Users Posts: 657 ✭✭✭flashinthepan


    Went to the filling station to get some petrol tonight

    Just had the summer gloves on my poor little fingers were freezin

    I do admit I might have broke the 5km limit though
    after 1.5 hrs I got back and thought A pair of heated grips would be nice if the family wanted to get me something for Christmas :-)


    So Question is that if the handlebars are 22mm and the plastic of the throttle is 25mm
    What size heated grips does one hint at
    Are the ones said for 22mm bars big enough to go over the 25mm white plastic thingy of the throttle ?

    Thanks
    J


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    #4989
    dmigsy
    Registered Users Posts: 1,814 ✭✭✭dmigsy


    flashinthepan wrote: »
    Went to the filling station to get some petrol tonight

    Just had the summer gloves on my poor little fingers were freezin

    I do admit I might have broke the 5km limit though
    after 1.5 hrs I got back and thought A pair of heated grips would be nice if the family wanted to get me something for Christmas :-)


    So Question is that if the handlebars are 22mm and the plastic of the throttle is 25mm
    What size heated grips does one hint at
    Are the ones said for 22mm bars big enough to go over the 25mm white plastic thingy of the throttle ?

    Thanks
    J

    Yeah, they've thought of that! The left side is 22mm and throttle side diameter is wider at 25mm. There are a few different ones that Oxford do - sports, touring, cruiser etc

    I got these ones https://www.thevisorshop.com/en/ie/Oxford-Hot-Grips-Premium-Sports-Heated-Grips/m-22506.aspx?PartnerID=16&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Ireland&gclid=Cj0KCQjw28T8BRDbARIsAEOMBcwPSnpd_xjzJ1w9G6f1b-yZHMT22dR-nlDHoZRyBl7P9SN-kt8EM-MaAtDpEALw_wcB


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    #4990
    H_Lime
    Registered Users Posts: 1,681 ✭✭✭H_Lime


    flashinthepan wrote: »
    :-) Case of having to
    With Christmas coming I don't have have the cash to chuck in a replacement gearbox
    So I will check it every week to make sure its still tight
    J
    If it's not slipping yet and you're planning on a replacement drive on for now:)


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    #4991
    Hotblack Desiato
    Registered Users Posts: 34,122 ✭✭✭✭Hotblack Desiato


    Afaik the only bikes that aren't standard are some Harleys.

    Yeah the throttle side grip is bigger.

    The Oxford ones are very good.

    Fingal County Council are certainly not competent to be making decisions about the most important piece of infrastructure on the island. They need to stick to badly designed cycle lanes and deciding on whether Mrs Murphy can have her kitchen extension.



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    #4992
    flashinthepan
    Registered Users Posts: 657 ✭✭✭flashinthepan


    dmigsy wrote: »
    Yeah, they've thought of that! The left side is 22mm and throttle side diameter is wider at 25mm. There are a few different ones that Oxford do - sports, touring, cruiser etc

    I got these ones https://www.thevisorshop.com/en/ie/Oxford-Hot-Grips-Premium-Sports-Heated-Grips/m-22506.aspx?PartnerID=16&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Ireland&gclid=Cj0KCQjw28T8BRDbARIsAEOMBcwPSnpd_xjzJ1w9G6f1b-yZHMT22dR-nlDHoZRyBl7P9SN-kt8EM-MaAtDpEALw_wcB
    Hotblack Desiato wrote: »
    Afaik the only bikes that aren't standard are some Harleys.

    Yeah the throttle side grip is bigger.

    The Oxford ones are very good.

    Now just to drop a few subtle hints :-)


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    #4993
    LollipopJimmy
    Registered Users Posts: 5,440 ✭✭✭LollipopJimmy


    All new fairing bolts, 30 quid for the kit

    Have ordered a new fuel filter and some hose. Also got some loom tape to tidy up the wiring.


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    #4994
    flashinthepan
    Registered Users Posts: 657 ✭✭✭flashinthepan


    LollipopJimmy wrote: »
    All new fairing bolts, 30 quid for the kit

    Have ordered a new fuel filter and some hose. Also got some loom tape to tidy up the wiring.

    Yeah that's something I need for the V
    The ones on it are looking a bit tired also mis matched bolts and a couple with the heads stripped a bit


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    #4995
    LollipopJimmy
    Registered Users Posts: 5,440 ✭✭✭LollipopJimmy


    flashinthepan wrote: »
    Yeah that's something I need for the V
    The ones on it are looking a bit tired also mis matched bolts and a couple with the heads stripped a bit

    Yeah I had to drill some out and use an impact screwdriver on others


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    #4996
    spiggotpaddy
    Registered Users Posts: 873 ✭✭✭spiggotpaddy


    spiggotpaddy wrote: »
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    Into the shed to give a little polish while it's raining. Mr sheene got carried away again. Ah well odd balls bearings in the post.

    All back together. I'll have to find something else that isn't broke to fix, to get through the phoneylockdown.


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    #4997
    LollipopJimmy
    Registered Users Posts: 5,440 ✭✭✭LollipopJimmy


    Major issues in the garage, there shouldn't be bubbles in this should there?


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    #4998
    goblin59
    Registered Users Posts: 2,238 ✭✭✭goblin59


    swapped my back wheel from alloy to spokes today on the F650GS twin.
    Need a new disc for the front spoke wheel and then thats done too

    Going to keep a set of 50/50's on the spokes and road tyres on the alloys


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    #4999
    CJhaughey
    Registered Users Posts: 14,906 ✭✭✭✭CJhaughey


    LollipopJimmy wrote: »
    Major issues in the garage, there shouldn't be bubbles in this should there?

    Looks wrong alright, give me a shout and I'll help you to drain it and get rid of whatever is causing those pesky bubbles.


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    #5000
    Hotblack Desiato
    Registered Users Posts: 34,122 ✭✭✭✭Hotblack Desiato


    Watch out for the ripoff 470mL cans which are on the way :eek:

    Fingal County Council are certainly not competent to be making decisions about the most important piece of infrastructure on the island. They need to stick to badly designed cycle lanes and deciding on whether Mrs Murphy can have her kitchen extension.



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    #5001
    flashinthepan
    Registered Users Posts: 657 ✭✭✭flashinthepan


    Hotblack Desiato wrote: »
    Watch out for the ripoff 470mL cans which are on the way :eek:

    You know you will be sent to the ff/fg gulag along with the covid and climate change deniers for showing such dissent


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    #5002
    listermint
    Registered Users Posts: 33,743 ✭✭✭✭listermint


    LollipopJimmy wrote: »
    Major issues in the garage, there shouldn't be bubbles in this should there?

    0% yeah .


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    #5003
    Gremlinertia
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators, Regional West Moderators Posts: 59,822 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gremlinertia


    Hotblack Desiato wrote: »
    Watch out for the ripoff 470mL cans which are on the way :eek:

    Aldi has them in a slab for less than a euro a can but the offies/supermarkets will probably rip ya off alright


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    #5004
    LollipopJimmy
    Registered Users Posts: 5,440 ✭✭✭LollipopJimmy


    listermint wrote: »
    0% yeah .

    Wash your mouth out, I'm struggling woth my 'pint' coming from a can never mind it being alcohol free


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    #5005
    listermint
    Registered Users Posts: 33,743 ✭✭✭✭listermint


    LollipopJimmy wrote: »
    Wash your mouth out, I'm struggling woth my 'pint' coming from a can never mind it being alcohol free

    You may not like the answer but it tastes the same outta the can 😅


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    #5006
    LollipopJimmy
    Registered Users Posts: 5,440 ✭✭✭LollipopJimmy


    listermint wrote: »
    You may not like the answer but it tastes the same outta the can 😅

    Once lockdown is over I shall bring you for a pint. Then you will revisit that statement


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    #5007
    listermint
    Registered Users Posts: 33,743 ✭✭✭✭listermint


    LollipopJimmy wrote: »
    Once lockdown is over I shall bring you for a pint. Then you will revisit that statement

    Not a hope I stand by it. I'm an avid Guinness drinker.

    The whole speil is the consistency of the drink across all formats.

    The environment if the local your in builds the impression though il give you that.

    But if the barman poured a can behind that counter without you knowing. You wouldnt have a clue.


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    #5008
    Hotblack Desiato
    Registered Users Posts: 34,122 ✭✭✭✭Hotblack Desiato


    There must be more ballsology spoken about Guinness than all other drinks in the world put together.

    Fingal County Council are certainly not competent to be making decisions about the most important piece of infrastructure on the island. They need to stick to badly designed cycle lanes and deciding on whether Mrs Murphy can have her kitchen extension.



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    #5009
    LollipopJimmy
    Registered Users Posts: 5,440 ✭✭✭LollipopJimmy


    listermint wrote: »
    Not a hope I stand by it. I'm an avid Guinness drinker.

    The whole speil is the consistency of the drink across all formats.

    The environment if the local your in builds the impression though il give you that.

    But if the barman poured a can behind that counter without you knowing. You wouldnt have a clue.

    I suppose, whatever way it comes it all turns your ****e black...

    Got the bike back together enough to fire the engine, turned over not a bother, fired and idled better than ever. Happy man, now just to put her back together


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    #5010
    zubair
    Registered Users Posts: 2,459 ✭✭✭zubair


    listermint wrote: »
    You may not like the answer but it tastes the same outta the can 😅

    Where are the mods when you need them?


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    #5011
    Skill Magill
    Registered Users Posts: 2,568 ✭✭✭Skill Magill


    listermint wrote: »
    But if the barman poured a can behind that counter without you knowing. You wouldnt have a clue.

    Thats a bold statement, I'd take the pepsi challenge on that any day of the week


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