The "Today I did something to my bike" thread

CJhaughey · 12-06-2015 06:59AM

batman_oh wrote: »

Yeah took the plunge. Was never comfortable with the stupid price of them new vs the misc reliability so a mint low mile used one for a lot less works better!

Brave man, I hope it works out for you.
Lovely looking bikes, and a fantastic sound out of them.

aaakev · 18-06-2015 08:12PM

Took a spill the other day and bent my handle bars so i ordered a nice new set of renthals which were waiting for me when i got home! Fitted before dinner and off practicing slow wheelies and wheelies from a stop, much more comfortable than before, went for 25mm narrower bars which feel much better. Cant wait for a decent spin this weekend

Thinkingaboutit · 20-06-2015 11:45PM

Adjusted chain on one, charging battery on other.

honda boi · 21-06-2015 11:08PM

Changed the piston seals on one of the front calipers,gave it a good cleaning! New oil,oil filter and plugs. Need to change the coolant the next day.
Also my rear tyre makes a sort of grinding noise when I spin it,the noise happens on the same spot every time but doesn't make the sound when spinning the other way,any ideas?
Thought wheel bearing but there's no play in the wheel.

Wossack · 22-06-2015 08:22AM

can try spinning the wheel with the rear caliper removed, see if you get the same

goodlad · 30-06-2015 08:31PM

honda boi · 30-06-2015 08:57PM

Wossack wrote: »

can try spinning the wheel with the rear caliper removed, see if you get the same

Removed rear caliper,wheel spun grand.
Took off the caliper to see the condition of it and my god it was f****d with dirt and whatever else . Flew to cc,s and got new pistons seals, gave it a good cleaning and now wheel spins grand

Still need to test drive it lol.

honda boi · 30-06-2015 08:57PM

Sweet screen goodlad

Richard tea · 30-06-2015 10:49PM

Turned out well Goodlad

Wonda-Boy · 01-07-2015 07:27AM

Looks great from the front, but I personally would find it weird having the screen that dark from the riding position.

goodlad · 01-07-2015 07:53AM

Its funny, most people seem to prefer a slightly see through screen too.
But I really missed a solid screen with no light coming through it.

Although I put the fecking mini deflector brackets on the wrong side.. oops!

Wonda-Boy · 01-07-2015 08:21AM

goodlad wrote: »

Its funny, most people seem to prefer a slightly see through screen too.
But I really missed a solid screen with no light coming through it.

Although I put the fecking mini deflector brackets on the wrong side.. oops!

Yeah, thats it. I think its just what ever you are used too. Having said that if I recall my FZ6 had very dark smoked screen too, not 100% black.

cantdecide · 04-07-2015 01:32AM

Fitted some R&G main mushrooms and bar ends. Also fitted the new headlamp. Refinished the mesh side covers.

Now for the next mod... a for sale sign

Fox Mulder · 06-07-2015 08:46PM

I decided to treat myself to a new master cylinder for the KTM 250 exc as the standard clutch would tire your fingers out after a half hour.

I am still not a hundred percent sure how it actually works but it is spring loaded so you can adjust the force it takes to disengage the clutch. At its lightest setting its lighter than the clutch on a trials bike although it has better feel if you increase the stiffness a bit.

It also has a nice short lever just for your index finger which doesn't clash with your knuckles.

batman_oh · 10-07-2015 10:28AM

Today I finally took a couple of pics of the 1199 in the glamorous back garden setting :pac: Amusing so far!

Wonda-Boy · 10-07-2015 10:29AM

That bike is far too sexy for you m8...

Zascar · 10-07-2015 10:48AM

OMG. That's fukking gorgeous. I hate you.

Mr Sheen! · 10-07-2015 11:16AM

Beautiful, grand bit of weather now to get used to it!

DaveD · 10-07-2015 01:00PM

Stunning :cool:

Wossack · 10-07-2015 08:35PM

Nice one! Best of luck with it

You going to move over the tarty bits from the R1?

batman_oh · 11-07-2015 08:45AM

Wossack wrote: »

Nice one! Best of luck with it

You going to move over the tarty bits from the R1?

Sold all the bits on to make buying this cheaper. Don't think I'll ever modify something to that extent again!

Wonda-Boy · 11-07-2015 09:38AM

batman_oh wrote: »

Sold all the bits on to make buying this cheaper. Don't think I'll ever modify something to that extent again!

Not unless you know you are going to keep it. Best of luck with the Duck it really is bike porn.

batman_oh · 11-07-2015 05:48PM

Wonda-Boy wrote: »

Not unless you know you are going to keep it. Best of luck with the Duck it really is bike porn.

I had planned to keep the R1 but realistically you aren't going to hold on to something forever. Nearly 6 years was plenty!

blade1 · 11-07-2015 06:07PM

batman_oh wrote: »

I had planned to keep the R1 but realistically you aren't going to hold on to something forever. Nearly 6 years was plenty!

So how long will you keep the KTM????:)

aaakev · 11-07-2015 06:34PM

Does nothing for the bike but makes me happy to look at the bars! New ranthal grips and barpad

Hotblack Desiato · 11-07-2015 07:54PM

batman_oh wrote: »

I had planned to keep the R1 but realistically you aren't going to hold on to something forever. Nearly 6 years was plenty!

Have the Triumph 9.5 years and got married 9 years ago, I'm keeping both :cool:

That Ducati is the supermodel of bikes.

Awesome to look at, a good ride, but the maintenance... :pac:

batman_oh · 12-07-2015 12:19AM

blade1 wrote: »

So how long will you keep the KTM????:)

See how long it lasts sure!
Have had it just over 2 years now and had the 950SM for 2.5 before that

Richard tea · 22-07-2015 03:02PM

Im not sure if my mpg has dropped. I was slightly concerned that the rear brake was slightly rubbing as the disc would be a little warm to touch. Not burn your hand warm but warmer than I think it should be.
I removed the caliper and pads and cleaned up the lot. After a test I know they are not rubbing now. I also discovered that the pads have broken off in parts so ill order a new set soon.

cantdecide · 25-07-2015 01:40AM

Benefits of home servicing- avoiding having to contend with this kind of crap in future after your friendly local shop swing off them

Project GSX1400 is underway

Skill Magill · 25-07-2015 02:49AM

cantdecide wrote: »

Benefits of home servicing- avoiding having to contend with this kind of crap in future after your friendly local shop swing off them

Project GSX1400 is underway

In fairness, sometimes they're wedgied in so hard you have to take a hammer and chisel to the fúcker, Not knockin you cantdecide, but sometimes theres only one way they'll come off

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