The "Today I did something to my bike" thread

KTRIC · 23-08-2014 06:48PM

jvan wrote: »

Very nice ktric, the mirrors are nice and neat, it's crying out for a tail tidy though!

I'm keeping the tail unit, just to spite all the people who told me to loose it :P

prunudo · 23-08-2014 07:14PM

KTRIC wrote: »

I'm keeping the tail unit, just to spite all the people who told me to loose it :P

Haha, well that's fair enough, it is your bike after all

Wossack · 23-08-2014 07:45PM

Chopped the tail right down on my street triple and fair bit of road muck gets thrown up now- don't know if I'd be 100% recommending it done on such a similar 'short' bike, if you get me

KTRIC · 23-08-2014 09:19PM

Wossack wrote: »

Chopped the tail right down on my street triple and fair bit of road muck gets thrown up now- don't know if I'd be 100% recommending it done on such a similar 'short' bike, if you get me

Yeah, I did notice that the ones with the tail tidies look tiny

I have plans for some givi cases for it, they're hard but look like soft cases and I need the lights sticking out the back so they can be seen.

blu3r0ri0n · 24-08-2014 08:11PM

KTRIC wrote: »

Savage machine dude, would love one myself!

I would say stop with all the mods and start riding her ffs, look at them strips

!

Mr Sheen! · 25-08-2014 10:26AM

The VFR is in getting treated to new discs, pads seals the hole shabang and I was kindly given an 1190 adventure as a spare.

Very impressed with it and I think it is on the short list for my next bike,.

Wonda-Boy · 25-08-2014 11:29AM

leppla wrote: »

The VFR is in getting treated to new discs, pads seals the hole shabang and I was kindly given an 1190 adventure as a spare.

Very impressed with it and I think it is on the short list for my next bike,.

The Hack of the thing....is that the one with the triangle front on it!!!! If it is its a horrible looking machine, might be the bizzo to drive all the same. Drop up later on and giz a blast on it.

Richard tea · 26-08-2014 12:24PM

I fitted the new mirrors. Still need a bit of adjustment but im very happy with the wider viewing angle

inchiuvatu · 28-08-2014 12:06PM

Fixed my choke cable after the bike was in a front fork work and came back all shagged. now the bird is back to normal levels of drinkin petrol!

gerrowadat · 03-09-2014 08:54PM

Not a patch on some of the work being done on-thread, but took a socket wrench to a motorbike for the first time ever today, to stick the bag guards on the Marauder's back fairings. Picked up a set of bags from JP on pearse street, as well as putting my eye on a few yokes for when the learner permit goes in the bin.

Wonda-Boy · 04-09-2014 10:13AM

gerrowadat wrote: »

Not a patch on some of the work being done on-thread, but took a socket wrench to a motorbike for the first time ever today, to stick the bag guards on the Marauder's back fairings. Picked up a set of bags from JP on pearse street, as well as putting my eye on a few yokes for when the learner permit goes in the bin.

Nice, looks well. Maybe see you on a sunday spin m8, even cruisers are welcome :eek::eek:

arybvtcw0eolkf · 06-09-2014 02:43PM

Well it wasn't so much what I did today as to what I found today!..

I was undecided about a training cycle or wash the motorbike, I decided the motorbike needed a clean and look what I found!..

:eek:

DubVelo · 06-09-2014 02:53PM

Cayden Defeated Thunderstorm wrote: »

Well it wasn't so much what I did today as to what I found today!..

I was undecided about a training cycle or wash the motorbike, I decided the motorbike needed a clean and look what I found!..

:eek:

Jaysus! :eek:
Disc is getting a bit worn down on my own yoke. I'll be keeping a close eye on it now.

Wonda-Boy · 06-09-2014 03:35PM

Cayden Defeated Thunderstorm wrote: »

Well it wasn't so much what I did today as to what I found today!..

I was undecided about a training cycle or wash the motorbike, I decided the motorbike needed a clean and look what I found!..

:eek:

FOOK! :eek:

Do you remember clocking a pothole or anything or is that just wear and tear?

arybvtcw0eolkf · 06-09-2014 04:13PM

Wonda-Boy wrote: »

FOOK! :eek:

Do you remember clocking a pothole or anything or is that just wear and tear?

Well I only ever use the rear brake for wheelies, I never touch it otherwise but a few weeks ago I felt a small knock and inspected stuff like bearings, including the drive shaft and found nothing.

Then last week a pillion said they could hear a clicking sound, but I couldn't so I put it down to an inexperienced/non-biker hearing things.. But in hindsight now she may have been hearing that as she was sitting right over it where as it was behind me and I've a fairly loud exhaust.

I'll order a new disc on Monday, thankfully its not a front disc or I'd be stuck for work this evening and tomorrow.

Wonda-Boy · 06-09-2014 04:30PM

Cayden Defeated Thunderstorm wrote: »

Well I only ever use the rear brake for wheelies, I never touch it otherwise but a few weeks ago I felt a small knock and inspected stuff like bearings, including the drive shaft and found nothing.

Then last week a pillion said they could hear a clicking sound, but I couldn't so I put it down to an inexperienced/non-biker hearing things.. But in hindsight now she may have been hearing that as she was sitting right over it where as it was behind me and I've a fairly loud exhaust.

I'll order a new disc on Monday, thankfully its not a front disc or I'd be stuck for work this evening and tomorrow.

If you are getting a new disc might aswell throw on new pads to boot.

Alkers · 06-09-2014 06:03PM

Cayden Defeated Thunderstorm wrote: »

Well I only ever use the rear brake for wheelies, I never touch it otherwise but a few weeks ago I felt a small knock and inspected stuff like bearings, including the drive shaft and found nothing.

Then last week a pillion said they could hear a clicking sound, but I couldn't so I put it down to an inexperienced/non-biker hearing things.. But in hindsight now she may have been hearing that as she was sitting right over it where as it was behind me and I've a fairly loud exhaust.

I'll order a new disc on Monday, thankfully its not a front disc or I'd be stuck for work this evening and tomorrow.

Nasty, does it go right the way through the disc? Had it of sheared it would have been fairly nasty, especially with a pillion on.

arybvtcw0eolkf · 07-09-2014 10:51AM

Simona1986 wrote: »

Nasty, does it go right the way through the disc? Had it of sheared it would have been fairly nasty, especially with a pillion on.

Its right through, but not from edge to edge (if that makes sense).

I rode it to work last night, silly I know but with some advice (got a bollocking from the lads ~ biker bar) I've decided to wise thing to do is park her up until I pick up a disc during the week.

I've no idea how it happened tbh, never seen it on a bike before.

Cienciano · 07-09-2014 12:02PM

Cayden Defeated Thunderstorm wrote: »

Its right through, but not from edge to edge (if that makes sense).

I rode it to work last night, silly I know but with some advice (got a bollocking from the lads ~ biker bar) I've decided to wise thing to do is park her up until I pick up a disc during the week.

I've no idea how it happened tbh, never seen it on a bike before.

Do you have linked brakes on your bike? Good few beemers have it

blade1 · 07-09-2014 12:10PM

Would heat crack it?
Was your caliper seized at any stage?

Cienciano · 07-09-2014 12:12PM

Run a bit of superglue over it and it'll be grand :pac:

arybvtcw0eolkf · 08-09-2014 01:24PM

Here's a little price camparison on the disc;

Cost from Joe Duffy, BMW N2 was €237 plus VAT.. Cost from Hong Kong via Ebay is €50 delivered.

I'll check Global in Santry when she's open tomorrow, but damn thats some cash saved!.

Cienciano · 08-09-2014 04:05PM

When I had my beemer Joe Duffy were looking for €90 each for a set of pads. 3 sets needed. Can't remember how much I paid online, about €80 for the lot.

A set of handlebar grips was the best. They wanted €270 for them! They insisted the heating elements were built in and the entire wiring loom for them was connected directly into that, so that was one part that had to be replaced. They said it was a big enough job replacing them for the wiring, and were charging €130 an hour! So assuming a "big enough job" was 2 hours, that would have cost €530 for a pair of grips! So got a nice set for about €6 and fitted them myself, took 20 minutes.
The scary thing is, some people pay these prices.

dunner515 · 08-09-2014 05:42PM

Cayden Defeated Thunderstorm wrote: »

Here's a little price camparison on the disc;

Cost from Joe Duffy, BMW N2 was €237 plus VAT.. Cost from Hong Kong via Ebay is €50 delivered.

I'll check Global in Santry when she's open tomorrow, but damn thats some cash saved!.

Cienciano wrote: »

When I had my beemer Joe Duffy were looking for €90 each for a set of pads. 3 sets needed. Can't remember how much I paid online, about €80 for the lot.

A set of handlebar grips was the best. They wanted €270 for them! They insisted the heating elements were built in and the entire wiring loom for them was connected directly into that, so that was one part that had to be replaced. They said it was a big enough job replacing them for the wiring, and were charging €130 an hour! So assuming a "big enough job" was 2 hours, that would have cost €530 for a pair of grips! So got a nice set for about €6 and fitted them myself, took 20 minutes.
The scary thing is, some people pay these prices.

Thank god I do all the work myself but there are people out there that wouldn't be that handy and would have to pay someone to do it for them

arybvtcw0eolkf · 08-09-2014 09:48PM

dunner515 wrote: »

Thank god I do all the work myself but there are people out there that wouldn't be that handy and would have to pay someone to do it for them

Do I my own work, but fabricating a disc is beyond my abilities

But yes I get what you're saying, some poor sod's would have no choice but to go to a main dealer and get arse raped.

DaveD · 09-09-2014 07:31PM

Had a busy day with the bike today. Started with whipping off the fairings and changing the oil & filters.

Next up was some protection for the months ahead so applied ACF50. I recommend anyone using this to apply with a cloth! I sprayed it at first, a small bit certainly goes a long way!

Next was the fun bit, install of a Yoshi R55 slip on. It sounds fantastic, and of course I left the baffle out :cool:

Then with the fairings all back on, i took out the clay bar and gave them a going over. Then sealed all plastics and then stuck on a coat of wax.

The finished result ....

Richard tea · 18-09-2014 11:05AM

I fitted an inline fuel filter. I ran the bike for 10 mins and still didnt notice any fuel pass through. There seems to be a vapor inside alright, is this normal?

I also bought new over braided fuel line as the ends of the original was cracking. Think it worked out at £10 for 3 foot of it incl del

Wossack · 18-09-2014 11:10AM

cant really tell, but would that not be a breather pipe? might explain things..

inchiuvatu · 18-09-2014 11:20AM

Your fuel filter needs to go in between your fuel tap (nozzle on the bottom of your fuel tank) and fuel pump... or if it's gavity fed (no fuel pump) then between the tap and your carb's.

Richard tea · 18-09-2014 11:22AM

Wossack wrote: »

cant really tell, but would that not be a breather pipe? might explain things..

:oDont tell me that. The are 2 hoses coming from the tank petcock. A larger one near the bottom and a smaller one i fitted the inline fuel filter onto. Think I better dig out the parts manual:eek:

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