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The "Today I did something to my bike" thread

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  • #782
    Wossack
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,923 ✭✭✭Wossack


    ah, I suspect its a vacuum line then... the vacuum opens the petcock, so its not always free flowing

    yea, check the parts manual, as either way, you should have definitely seen that fill up with fuel when it was ran for 10mins


  • #783
    Richard tea
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,266 ✭✭✭Richard tea


    Ok sorted. That is the vac breather:o Back to square one for inline filter so.


  • #784
    Wossack
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,923 ✭✭✭Wossack


    ah easy fix - doesnt look like you shortened the vac line, so just get a small plastic tube to rejoin where you fitted the filter. A piece cut from a biro etc could work even. Bit of tape on outside then to secure it together further, be grand :)


  • #785
    Richard tea
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,266 ✭✭✭Richard tea


    Wossack wrote: »
    ah easy fix - doesnt look like you shortened the vac line, so just get a small plastic tube to rejoin where you fitted the filter. A piece cut from a biro etc could work even. Bit of tape on outside then to secure it together further, be grand :)


    lol, ive 2 meters of the stuff:pac: I wont go short


  • #786
    Tzardine
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,883 ✭✭✭Tzardine


    I finally convinced myself that I should get a pair of hot grips for the bike (Bandit 1200) for the upcoming winter as it is my daily commuter for about 80 miles a day. I went for the Oxford Premium Touring grips. http://amzn.to/1odIodM

    Great kit. Quality feels top notch and it came with everything, including longer bolts for the clutch lever mounting bracket.

    All fitted in about 40 mins and there is some serious heat out of them. 100% is far too hot , to the point of being uncomfortable. 30% seems to be about right for the mornings at the moment.

    IMAG0650.jpg
    IMAG0649.jpg


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  • #787
    Richard tea
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,266 ✭✭✭Richard tea


    Tzardine wrote: »
    I finally convinced myself that I should get a pair of hot grips for the bike (Bandit 1200) for the upcoming winter as it is my daily commuter for about 80 miles a day. I went for the Oxford Premium Touring grips. http://amzn.to/1odIodM

    Great kit. Quality feels top notch and it came with everything, including longer bolts for the clutch lever mounting bracket.

    All fitted in about 40 mins and there is some serious heat out of them. 100% is far too hot , to the point of being uncomfortable. 30% seems to be about right for the mornings at the moment.

    IMAG0650.jpg
    IMAG0649.jpg

    I have a set of heated grips sitting in a box the last year. You just reminded me to fit them:o


  • #788
    Wonda-Boy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,460 ✭✭✭Wonda-Boy


    100% wont be too hot when you out in the morning and its absolutely tatters I tell ya. Hope they wired into the ignition and not just to the battery otherwise any kid climbing onto the bike when you not around will seriously drain the battery pronto if accidently turned on. And just a quick tip wait for about 5 mins after you ride to turn them on and turn them off about 5 mins before you reach your destination. Gives the bike time to get the charge up and recharge after turning them off.

    As good as the Oxfords are then can give plenty of hassle and seriously test the reg/rec.


  • #789
    goodlad
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,731 ✭✭✭goodlad


    They deffo give off more heat than the factory fit ones on my vstrom.
    I found the oxford grips actually heat up the whole way across the grip where as my own ones just heat up mostly on the inside of the grip


  • #790
    positron
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,483 ✭✭✭positron


    Not today but last weekend I finally took all the bits and bobs I have been collecting out of the shrink wrapping, and changed Fazer's oil and filter. Standard Halfords 10w40. Hiflow filter. Strap wrench to get the filter out. Adjusted clutch play. Cleaned and oiled the chain but it's knackered and well due a change. The new oil and perhaps clutch adjustment have transformed the bike - it pull like a train between 5-9k rpms (I haven't had a chance to take it above it... ). Also fixed the headlight issue by cleaning all fuses / electrical contacts and messing around with the relays behind the clocks. It was a very productive Saturday.

    Next on the list is chain and sprocket change. A bit out of my comfort zone but I will give it a go anyway.


  • #791
    Wonda-Boy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,460 ✭✭✭Wonda-Boy


    I found when buying the oil filter ask for the racing hiflo instead of the normal one. Its around the same price but comes with a nut on the top so you can torque it or just get it off, saves all that screwdriver through the middle malarky!!!!


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  • #792
    Wossack
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,923 ✭✭✭Wossack


    its something like 10-15% increase at the back wheel between a well, and poorly maintained final drive chain - cheapest power gains ye can get! :p


  • #793
    Peanut2011
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 990 ✭✭✭Peanut2011


    So, yesterday I have finally taken the restrictors out after getting the Module 5 done! Can't wait to try and see the difference.


  • #794
    Ibetit
    Site Banned Posts: 180 ✭✭Ibetit


    Peanut2011 wrote: »
    So, yesterday I have finally taken the restrictors out after getting the Module 5 done! Can't wait to try and see the difference.

    please update :)


  • #795
    goodlad
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,731 ✭✭✭goodlad


    New tyres ordered for the v-strom today.
    Getting those fooking Anakee off it and putting on Avon Storm 2 Ultra.


  • #796
    zubair
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,920 ✭✭✭zubair


    goodlad wrote: »
    New tyres ordered for the v-strom today.
    Getting those fooking Anakee off it and putting on Avon Storm 2 Ultra.

    No more off roading then :P


  • #797
    Tzardine
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,883 ✭✭✭Tzardine


    Wonda-Boy wrote: »
    Hope they wired into the ignition and not just to the battery otherwise any kid climbing onto the bike when you not around will seriously drain the battery pronto if accidently turned on.

    No need to do that with these new type. You can wire them direct to the battery and save the hassle with relays etc.

    They have a sensor in the controller that will turn them off if the engine is not running for 2 mins.

    They will also not work if the battery drops below 11v.


  • #798
    Peanut2011
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 990 ✭✭✭Peanut2011


    Ibetit wrote: »
    please update :)

    Well got my shot this morning to test the bike with no restrictor... Boy does it make a difference!!

    It is true what they say, it does feels like a different bike!

    The throttle was a lot more responsive and smooth and engine did not sound like it was struggling. A lot quicker acceleration as well.... Love it! :D:D:D


  • #799
    blu3r0ri0n
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 792 ✭✭✭blu3r0ri0n


    Oil and filter change, cleaned the air filter too. Will need break pads soon which I will also do myself.


  • #800
    BlackWizard
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,265 ✭✭✭BlackWizard


    New chain on my bike!

    My Dad installed it :o


  • #801
    Tzardine
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,883 ✭✭✭Tzardine


    Big work planned for next weekend. Quite looking forward to it.

    Full service.
    Carb balance
    Valve clearance
    Chain & sprockets
    Maybe even a wash.

    Bandit 1200s

    Edit : just ordered a scottoiler so will be fitting that too ��


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  • #802
    Mr Sheen!
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 745 ✭✭✭Mr Sheen!


    Ah my favorite kind of shopping !!! And the test drives are booked for tomorrow.


  • #803
    blu3r0ri0n
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 792 ✭✭✭blu3r0ri0n


    Tzardine wrote: »
    Big work planned for next weekend. Quite looking forward to it.

    Full service.
    Carb balance
    Valve clearance
    Chain & sprockets
    Maybe even a wash.

    Bandit 1200s

    Edit : just ordered a scottoiler so will be fitting that too ��

    Going to have to do the valve clearness soon, nothing wrong with it but the maintenance interval has come up. Might leave it until I get the fairings resprayed so I don't have to dismantle the beast twice! not looking forward to it lol!


  • #804
    Richard tea
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,266 ✭✭✭Richard tea


    Thanks Hotblack and Leppla for the info. It wasn't until I layed out the wiring over the bike that it made sense to me:p

    I have the grips fitted using the hair spray method. I wired up my Pos & Neg wires into the spade connectors and finished off with shrink wrap.

    I spliced into my tail light and fed the wire through to the area the relay will be placed. Then I ran out of time:mad: Tomorrow afternoon ill figure out where im going to ground the grips to the frame. Then im good to start her up and BOOOOOOM:p

    Ps I bought the heat shrink in aldi yesterday and I must say its great stuff.


  • #805
    blade1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,046 ✭✭✭✭blade1


    Richard tea wrote: »
    Thanks Hotblack and Leppla for the info. It wasn't until I layed out the wiring over the bike that it made sense to me:p

    I have the grips fitted using the hair spray method. I wired up my Pos & Neg wires into the spade connectors and finished off with shrink wrap.

    I spliced into my tail light and fed the wire through to the area the relay will be placed. Then I ran out of time:mad: Tomorrow afternoon ill figure out where im going to ground the grips to the frame. Then im good to start her up and BOOOOOOM:p

    Ps I bought the heat shrink in aldi yesterday and I must say its great stuff.

    Good job with the wiri...........Heat Shrink in Aldi you say??????
    I'm off,bye!!!:pac:


  • #806
    DubVelo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 543 ✭✭✭DubVelo


    I read it's better to tap into an existing ground wire than to ground to the frame. Causes corrosion or something.


  • #807
    Hotblack Desiato
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 39,912 ✭✭✭✭Hotblack Desiato


    It's easier to use an existing ground point, easier to remove (if you want to sell the bike and keep the grips) and should have good contact already. Drilling holes into the frame is best avoided, and unless you scrape the paint away you won't even get good electrical contact.

    NB please read my post in the other thread here, a 30A fuse on wiring which can probably only take a fraction of that is the same as having no fuse at all.

    I'm partial to your abracadabra
    I'm raptured by the joy of it all



  • #808
    Richard tea
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,266 ✭✭✭Richard tea


    Im glad you both mentioned that. I wasn't looking forward to sanding off paint and drilling into the frame. Ill try and source a suitable ground wire in the head light loom.


  • #809
    Hotblack Desiato
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 39,912 ✭✭✭✭Hotblack Desiato


    Richard tea wrote: »
    Im glad you both mentioned that. I wasn't looking forward to sanding off paint and drilling into the frame. Ill try and source a suitable ground wire in the head light loom.

    Any ground will do for the switching side of the relay. For the side which supplies the grips, the thicker wires, go back to the negative battery terminal, you should be able to get a ring terminal under the bolt that's there already.

    I'm partial to your abracadabra
    I'm raptured by the joy of it all



  • #810
    Mr Sheen!
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 745 ✭✭✭Mr Sheen!


    Drove the new machine into work :D:D:D:D


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  • #811
    blu3r0ri0n
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 792 ✭✭✭blu3r0ri0n


    leppla wrote: »
    Drove the new machine into work :D:D:D:D

    hurry stick up some pics!:D


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