The "Today I did something to my bike" thread

blade1 wrote: »

F*CK sake, ordered an Oberon slave cylinder, several quick release pins for tanks and seats.
Was supposed to arrive by dpd parcel wizard.
Items arrived in their DO on 18th Nov and signed for.
They are saying they have no parcel for me.
€170 worth :mad:

After weeks of zero assistance from DPD through emails and phone, I ask them on twitter yesterday could they locate my package.
They ask for a description, which I give and they get back to me today saying they have found it and it will be delivered tomorrow.
Amazing the quality of customer service when the public can see it on twitter.
Happy days anyway.

Today started to try to work on my bike. (Complete novice on working on bikes) I’ve been trying to diagnose my bikes issues as a new biker using the Haynes manual so my bike is cutting out as I’m entering roundabouts (strange I know). It feels like it does when the kickstand is down and goes into gear it just cuts out. Riding fine for ages and on the way back from trips. Dunno if it’s me approaching roundabouts or the kickstand sensor is the issue. I’ve been riding about 5 months now and is only an issue in the last say month. Any advice? I disconnected the side stand switch but bike still cut out when I put it into gear with the kick stand down. 125 cc Suzuki Marauder.

flashinthepan wrote: »

My bike has a vehicle down sensor that kills the engine / fuel if it falls over
And it works :-) I tested it by falling off

Not sure if the marauder has one ? maybe a bit of googling will tell

Does the FI light com on when it cuts out?

What year? is the bike

02 , I’ve only the gear light and indicator ones on my “dash”

flashinthepan wrote: »

I would prob think the terminals of the plug would need to be bridged rather than just unplugging the switch
It is prob looking for continuity across the terminals but i'm not familiar with that
model
Bit more googling might be in order

I’ve just watched a YouTube video and I understand you bridging comment too I’ll try that one the weather is clear, I’ll let you know how I get on, it’s literally bypassing the kickstand switch.

ronanc15 wrote: »

Some of the couriers are really crumbling with demand this year. Fastway at that ****e too, signed into the depot but disappears then. Glad you got your stuff in tbe end.

Anyone used PJ1 Fast Black for tidying up black frames? I don't have much to do at all, just a niggly bit that I've seen whilst doing some ACF50 bits and now can't unsee.

Side note, got new tyres last week from the folks in Sprocket and Hub in Adare, Pilot Road 5. Fantastic!

ronanc15 wrote: »

Anyone used PJ1 Fast Black for tidying up black frames? I don't have much to do at all, just a niggly bit that I've seen whilst doing some ACF50 bits and now can't unsee.

Side note, got new tyres last week from the folks in Sprocket and Hub in Adare, Pilot Road 5. Fantastic!

Not sure what size area you have to do but halfords touch up kit has worked fine for me on wheels and frame in the past.

H_Lime wrote: »

Ima gona nick yer seat and tank Blade:)
Glad you got them in the end.

At least I'll know who to blame :pac:
Anyway you'd have to catch me first.
Manage that and you'd deserve the whole bike ! :P

H_Lime wrote: »

My Dr is slow but with 29 litres of gazalene on board I'll catch ya up!

I could do with them quick release fellas on a couple of the bikes.

Essential for ape owners!
A man of your talents would probably knock em up in no time
Here they are.
Not cheap for what they are
https://www.apworkshops.co.uk/quick-release-seat-pins-pair.html

zubair wrote: »

Not sure what size area you have to do but halfords touch up kit has worked fine for me on wheels and frame in the past.

Good shout. It's a relatively small area for now so a touch kit might be just as handy.

Xvx is bagged away for winter and the Z7 is having some work done on its front end over the next few weeks. Doubt I will be on the road again until mid-January.

It's not that bad tbh and is well doable in a couple hrs work over a period of time.
Sand/wire wool or whatever takes your fancy in terms of prep.
Use brake cleaner to degrease.
Primer.
Heat can in warm water and while you're waiting use a hair dryer on them fork lowers.
Dust coat of primer, thicker coat 15 min later and another a couple hrs after.

Leave for a day and lightly sand with 1000 grit wet and dry. Brake cleaner.
Heat can and lowers and repeat above steps with paint.
Wait a week and spray lacquer as above, two or three coats.
Here's the lowers on my red Dr done the same way I did the on the blue dr 11 yrs back and both are grand.

Hotblack Desiato wrote: »

Looks good.

I've got 30 quid invested in brush-on paint though :pac:

Save it for the gates:pac: