The "Today I did something to my bike" thread

P.C. · 20-01-2015 02:11PM

Richard tea wrote: »

Such a shame gary but the little ones are demanding. Still 4 k should pick u up a nice clean bike. I was reading on biker yesterday about buying in germany. Can be a bit of hassle but they have alot more choice and tough and stringent bike maintenance tests.

I know a guy who bought his bike in Germany.

He got a cracking bike for a reasonable price.

Richard tea · 20-01-2015 05:01PM

Yeah its hit and miss. There is a german lad in my job so translating etc etc would be handy enough. Biggest barrier would be to find a trustworthy dealer that has gone through this process before. It does seem complicated with reg plates and insurance though.

P.C. · 21-01-2015 08:57AM

A bit like buying any bike, I think.
Trying to get the bike you want in good nick, for a good price, and hope to hell it's not a ',lemon'.

Unless you buy brand new, which a lot of people are against.

nemoisback66 · 21-01-2015 09:09AM

Today I got my bike back from a service ready to go for the next nice day out.

positron · 21-01-2015 06:28PM

Cayden Defeated Thunderstorm wrote: »

Go to Delboys Garage on youtube, he has a clip up on cleaning and servicing break calipers

Its a handy job, I certainly wouldn't be paying anyone to do it.

Btw just for your info, riding on seized calipers in this ice is deadly dangerous as although your wheel appears to be turning whilst riding it WILL lock up much, much easier on ice and often without you touching the break.

Thanks, I hadn't thought of the wheels locking up by itself riding slow. I am looking to get blue dot calipers for the rear, which is supposed to be better when it comes to handling road muck. I certainly would love to do it myself (have most of the tools in the box over the last two years) but I don't have place to do it - I couldn't attempt doing it outdoors unless it's at least 10 degrees.

Mr Sheen! · 02-02-2015 09:01AM

It was yesterday not today !! But I did a service on the tiger and adjusted the clutch and throttle cables. It was not due a change yet but I wanted to get it done early. Oil was still in good nick which I was very pleased with.

Also bought some new Mer polish and wax and gave it a once over. Then we went out to work on the chicken strips.

blade1 · 02-02-2015 11:35AM

leppla wrote: »

It was yesterday not today !! But I did a service on the tiger and adjusted the clutch and throttle cables. It was not due a change yet but I wanted to get it done early. Oil was still in good nick which I was very pleased with.

Also bought some new Mer polish and wax and gave it a once over. Then we went out to work on the chicken strips.

leppla,you just reminded me of an issue I was reading about and actually have with my Tiger.
Turn your handlebars from side to side,
Look down at the right hand fork and you should see the clutch cable rubbing off it.

Now I couldn't believe what I saw next.
The cable is wearing through the fork.
Not a mark on the cable, just a dimple the size of the top of my finger on the fork.

There's only 10,000 miles on mine but i imagine it would eventually go all the way through if I hadn't noticed it.

Mr Sheen! · 02-02-2015 11:56AM

blade1 wrote: »

leppla,you just reminded me of an issue I was reading about and actually have with my Tiger.
Turn your handlebars from side to side,
Look down at the right hand fork and you should see the clutch cable rubbing off it.

Now I couldn't believe what I saw next.
The cable is wearing through the fork.
Not a mark on the cable, just a dimple the size of the top of my finger on the fork.

There's only 10,000 miles on mine but i imagine it would eventually go all the way through if I hadn't noticed it.

Yes I have read of that problem before alright. Poorly routed on some early models I think. There should be a clip ( like a metal ring ) that holds it on the top of the radiator also, If this is not there it can wear away the radiator which is not good news.

Wonda-Boy · 02-02-2015 01:59PM

blade1 wrote: »

leppla,you just reminded me of an issue I was reading about and actually have with my Tiger.
Turn your handlebars from side to side,
Look down at the right hand fork and you should see the clutch cable rubbing off it.

Now I couldn't believe what I saw next.
The cable is wearing through the fork.
Not a mark on the cable, just a dimple the size of the top of my finger on the fork.

There's only 10,000 miles on mine but i imagine it would eventually go all the way through if I hadn't noticed it.

COWBOYS TED.....COWBOYS!

corkgsxr · 02-02-2015 10:41PM

blade1 wrote: »

leppla,you just reminded me of an issue I was reading about and actually have with my Tiger.
Turn your handlebars from side to side,
Look down at the right hand fork and you should see the clutch cable rubbing off it.

Now I couldn't believe what I saw next.
The cable is wearing through the fork.
Not a mark on the cable, just a dimple the size of the top of my finger on the fork.

There's only 10,000 miles on mine but i imagine it would eventually go all the way through if I hadn't noticed it.

I'm sorry but that's hilarious. The cable is wearing through the fork?

Mr Sheen! · 02-02-2015 11:17PM

corkgsxr wrote: »

I'm sorry but that's hilarious. The cable is wearing through the fork?

Triumph make very good clutch cables !

blade1 · 03-02-2015 02:25AM

corkgsxr wrote: »

I'm sorry but that's hilarious. The cable is wearing through the fork?

You think that's hilarious?
I'll give you the bill for a new fork so.
It'll have you in f*ckin' knots!

corkgsxr · 03-02-2015 08:07AM

blade1 wrote: »

You think that's hilarious?
I'll give you the bill for a new fork so.
It'll have you in f*ckin' knots!

More in a how ridiculous it is. How weak is the alu that a cable wears through it. Will you put up a pict.

blade1 · 03-02-2015 11:02AM

corkgsxr wrote: »

More in a how ridiculous it is. How weak is the alu that a cable wears through it. Will you put up a pict.

It's mental alright, you'd think the cable would wear first but no it's still like new.

I can't really get a pic because of where it but the link below is a guy with a speed triple with the same issue
http://www.street-triple.co.uk/index.php/topic,14775.0/wap2.html

batman_oh · 16-02-2015 11:11PM

Some stuff for a 3 day track excursion to Cartagena in 3 weeks!

New brake pads (expensive buggers!)

GB Racing engine covers

Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa SC2 medium compound race tyres

batman_oh · 16-02-2015 11:18PM

Also fit new K&N filter and R&G fork protectors (hopefully not needed!)

corkgsxr · 17-02-2015 09:18PM

Bike all sorted. (Was losing one cylinder on throttle.

New plugs, 09 coils, no good.

Down to John o Grady. 6 hours later all sorted.

Clearances were fine. Injectors were very bad sprays.

And up on the dyno to make sure it's sweet.

Engine is soo smooth now. And goes like ****

rat_race · 17-02-2015 10:20PM

corkgsxr wrote: »

Bike all sorted. (Was losing one cylinder on throttle.

New plugs, 09 coils, no good.

Down to John o Grady. 6 hours later all sorted.

Clearances were fine. Injectors were very bad sprays.

And up on the dyno to make sure it's sweet.

Engine is soo smooth now. And goes like ****

Nice one. So what was the actual cause and the fix?

corkgsxr · 17-02-2015 10:47PM

rat_race wrote: »

Nice one. So what was the actual cause and the fix?

Injectors and hour of ultrasonic clean in a injector jig

nemoisback66 · 18-02-2015 09:00AM

New Carbon Fibre end can. Sounds so so good

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lennymc · 18-02-2015 02:31PM

that's a very clean r6. I like it.

rowanh · 28-02-2015 04:51PM

Put a fairly similar exhaust on my cbr today

Sounds badass compared to the original one, not sure how the neighbours will feel about it.. Put a black double bubble screen on today also but it started raining as i was finishing so didnt take a photo.

corkgsxr · 01-03-2015 06:50PM

Hope Iv everything right for scrutineering. Lockwired oil points, brakes bled and mirrors removed and lights taped

minidazzler · 09-03-2015 05:20PM

I killed my bike today... Had a fcuked head gasket but needed to keep going on it, finally seized today need to get money together for a new bike

positron · 09-03-2015 05:56PM

Aww, that's sad.

Apart from the usual oiling the chain and checking air pressure, I also changed the oil on my old Fazer today. Second DIY oil change ever, and had to curse to get the oil drain plug off. I must have tightened it too much last time. The washer looks flat as paper. Luckily I had a spare washer, so that went in and finger tight + just a tiny bit with spanner this time. Hopefully it's enough to keep it in place, will check for leak in a while.

I used normal Halfords 10w40 by the way. Same as what I did last time and over the last six months and 5k miles the bike actually felt better than how it would feel when it had oil changed by the bike mechanic... so I am going to continue with standard 10w40 and I think it will do just be fine...

Wonda-Boy · 09-03-2015 06:33PM

minidazzler wrote: »

I killed my bike today... Had a fcuked head gasket but needed to keep going on it, finally seized today need to get money together for a new bike

**** sorry to hear that, might get a few quid for the salvage.

dunner515 · 09-03-2015 07:20PM

These just came today

I had to get them as I just got fed up sliding onto the tank when braking aggressively

Wonda-Boy · 10-03-2015 10:39AM

dunner515 wrote: »

These just came today I had to get them as I just got fed up sliding onto the tank when braking aggressively

Where did you get them from, USA I bet. How much also?

Wossack · 10-03-2015 11:32AM

Ive techspecs (like stompgrips) on my zx6, bought from speedycom.co.uk

took ages to get here, and fairly pricey however..

Wossack · 10-03-2015 12:39PM

Im after a cable lubrication tool.. 'fore the weekend ideally - anyone know of a bricks and mortar that would have one and save me some legwork? :P

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