The "Today I did something to my bike" thread

minidazzler · 19-03-2014 04:13PM

the cats pajamas wrote: »

i thought it dried them out

As long as you don't ride on a dry chain it should do nothing to them except get them like new. A lot of lube would be needed straight after cleaning, but it shouldn't damage anything.

Wonda-Boy · 19-03-2014 08:22PM

minidazzler wrote: »

As long as you don't ride on a dry chain it should do nothing to them except get them like new. A lot of lube would be needed straight after cleaning, but it shouldn't damage anything.

Not straight after give it a few mins to dry out and evaporate. I tend you run a cloth over the chain to make sure its dry and clean. Then lube the chain....but not to excess where its flinging off onto the tyre.

P.K.M. · 20-03-2014 01:38PM

Well, yesterday I taxed the Super Four finally (it's four years out of date) and went for a 200km spin, just to get used to being on two wheels again. Jeez, it's two years since I rode in the dark! :eek: Had a nice blast, I missed being on two wheels.

Then this morning I ordered the plastics for the ZX9....18 months after the accident, I finally have them ordered. Like a child at Christmas, can't wait to have my baby back!!

This is them...

thecivvie · 27-03-2014 05:49PM

Added some "flashy" lights

I removed the wind guards as one was not cut

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

I have a PDM60 and some fog lights to go on as well as heated grips and other bits to wire straight next week

MonstaMash · 27-03-2014 06:32PM

^ forgive my ignorance but what are the flashing lights for?

Wonda-Boy · 27-03-2014 06:44PM

Herding up the lambs boi.....and for the mobile disco's out west.

designbydan · 01-04-2014 05:15PM

Been a long time since I posted on here, So I guess i've a good bit to get through.

Yesterday: Fitted a cbr900rr shock to my Bros 400, new back brake pads, then standard stuff like clean carbs , topped up oil, filled tyres etc. Have a new front tyre on the way which was BADLY needed.

Previous work/extras.
I painted my bike Thai green (matte) a good while ago, put on panniers at the time too,

The tank looks like it has a dent in it in this picture, But its just dirt lol.

blade1 · 04-04-2014 12:32PM

Cleaned up around the front sprocket!
A good few stones stuck in the oil.

MonstaMash · 04-04-2014 12:35PM

Fitted a set of Metzeler Z8 Interact's to my MT-01 today, Goldfren sintered HH brake pads all round, iridium spark plugs, oil filter & oil change, cleaned & re-oiled the air filter, cleaned/lubed chain & bought myself a new Arai Freeway lid

All ready for the riding season when the weather is kind to us :cool:

Wossack · 04-04-2014 01:29PM

One of my oxford mercury eyeshot mini LED indicators died on me the other week

pita as they were pricey enough yokes.. took it apart as much as possible with view to soldering it, but its all a sealed unit (epoxied), and looks like one of the wires broke just on exit - wires were really small diameter too, so just a mater of time. Feckin oxford shíte..

Anyway, pony'd up for the official triumph ones, cause feck it, I dont want to go through this shíte again. Got a few other bits - indicators, LED relay unit, slim rad covers, ohlins rear shock.. Triumph/Ohlins one, not direct from Ohlins, but still pretty swanky

Anyway, indicators fitted, relay done and rad cowls on. Connectors for the front indicators are under the airbox(!), so bit of an ordeal..

Swap rear shock still to do - just looking for my original bolts, as I swapped the original for a cbr600rr one a few years back, and it took different ones + spacers. Must get some pics, as cosmetically, thats gotta be everything possible done now lol

Richard tea · 04-04-2014 04:37PM

Removed both front brake calipers to inspect the pads. First time I have done this since I got the bike so was expecting them to be mostly worn down. They are actually fine so a quick scrub with brake cleaner was all thats needed. I have copper grease in a spray can but im going to pick up a tub of copper grease also. The spray can is hard to apply without copper grease going everywhere.

Wonda-Boy · 04-04-2014 05:43PM

Richard tea wrote: »

Removed both front brake calipers to inspect the pads. First time I have done this since I got the bike so was expecting them to be mostly worn down. They are actually fine so a quick scrub with brake cleaner was all thats needed. I have copper grease in a spray can but im going to pick up a tub of copper grease also. The spray can is hard to apply without copper grease going everywhere.

Did you have a look at the pistons too Joe. Even if the pads are grand one of the pistons could be seized.....just a heads up.

Richard tea · 04-04-2014 06:34PM

Wonda-Boy wrote: »

Did you have a look at the pistons too Joe. Even if the pads are grand one of the pistons could be seized.....just a heads up.

Yeah both pistons moved without any problems. Going to do oil and filter soon and finish off ibt with lookbehindyou next week hopefully:)

Wonda-Boy · 04-04-2014 09:30PM

Richard tea wrote: »

Yeah both pistons moved without any problems. Going to do oil and filter soon and finish off ibt with lookbehindyou next week hopefully:)

While you at it change the brake fluid on the bike, recommended you do it every 4 yrs......

Richard tea · 04-04-2014 09:42PM

Wonda-Boy wrote: »

While you at it change the brake fluid on the bike, recommended you do it every 4 yrs......

Was thinking that. Will a 500ml bottle do the job or do I need more?

Wonda-Boy · 04-04-2014 10:08PM

Richard tea wrote: »

Was thinking that. Will a 500ml bottle do the job or do I need more?

Plenty, Mick will help you bleed them when you sorting out the rest.

Hotblack Desiato · 04-04-2014 11:48PM

Most bikes that don't come with braided lines, recommend that you change the brake lines every 3 or 4 years! Does anyone ever do this?

In the manual of my old CBR6 it said that new caliper bolts should be used every time the front calipers were taken off the fork legs. Yeah right :rolleyes:

szatan84 · 05-04-2014 06:54AM

ninja900 wrote: »

Most bikes that don't come with braided lines, recommend that you change the brake lines every 3 or 4 years! Does anyone ever do this?

Im just after getting a old bike (1998) and changed the hoses to HEL braided ones. I very much doubt the previous owner changed them... ever.

Wonda-Boy · 05-04-2014 12:35PM

Venhill braided lines are just as good as HEL but cheaper.....HEL are just much better known.

Richard tea · 05-04-2014 09:49PM

Wonda-Boy wrote: »

Venhill braided lines are just as good as HEL but cheaper.....HEL are just much better known.

Im blind or Dumb, maybe both. Can anybody link me to the lines I would need for my 1994 cb400 super four http://www.venhill.co.uk/Hoses_&_Cables_-_Motorcycle/HONDA

deegs · 06-04-2014 12:22PM

Richard tea wrote: »

Removed both front brake calipers to inspect the pads. First time I have done this since I got the bike so was expecting them to be mostly worn down. They are actually fine so a quick scrub with brake cleaner was all thats needed. I have copper grease in a spray can but im going to pick up a tub of copper grease also. The spray can is hard to apply without copper grease going everywhere.

If u wanted to be more accurate you could spay it into the lid then apply with fingers? Similar technique used when using rattle cans to do delicate touchups

Wonda-Boy · 06-04-2014 12:50PM

I only use the tin of copper grease for that reason Joe, you only need a little bit for the back of the pads. The spray is not ideal of that fine work....but better then nothing. Good tip that to spray into the lid. Dont be tempted to use that grease everywhere Joe! Its only for areas where heat is likely to occur

Wossack · 06-04-2014 12:55PM

tis good for steel bolts into alloy threads too

corkgsxr · 09-04-2014 09:32PM

I prefer the crimped HEL lines myself. Your adding alot more screw connections with venhill

Wonda-Boy · 09-04-2014 09:37PM

corkgsxr wrote: »

I prefer the crimped HEL lines myself. Your adding alot more screw connections with venhill

Whats the difference between the crimped HEL lines and normal lines?

corkgsxr · 09-04-2014 09:43PM

Wonda-Boy wrote: »

Whats the difference between the crimped HEL lines and normal lines?

Crimped in a better join. Its not just hel that do it that way.
but venhill you have 2 extra screw joins per line. So on the bike you have 6 extra joins to worry about.

arybvtcw0eolkf · 09-04-2014 09:47PM

Today ~ I washed me bike for the first time in about six weeks lol.. Whats the big deal..

I fractured my wrist in a Judo competition and only out of the cast and still bloody sore trying to get into the nooks and crannys.

Tomorrow I'll attempt to change an indicator bulb!.

RosieJoe · 09-04-2014 09:51PM

Cayden Defeated Thunderstorm wrote: »

Today ~ I washed me bike for the first time in about six weeks lol.. Whats the big deal..

I fractured my wrist in a Judo competition and only out of the cast and still bloody sore trying to get into the nooks and crannys.

Tomorrow I'll attempt to change an indicator bulb!.

Riding more than 10 years and you can change a bulb, impressive

MonstaMash · 10-04-2014 12:19PM

Cayden Defeated Thunderstorm wrote: »

I fractured my wrist in a Judo competition and only out of the cast and still bloody sore trying to get into the nooks and crannys.

Hope it's not the throttle wrist Mak...ouch

batman_oh · 10-04-2014 11:00PM

New tyres fitted and a clean! Ready for some spins

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