The "Today I did something to my bike" thread

Richard tea · 08-04-2016 07:37PM

No bearings or oil seals. Just plain old metal on metal relying on grease. Their is a lad on one of the NC forms that machined a grease nipple gizmo but perhaps it's not worth the effort. I will smoothen out the pin and grease it up. I have long life grease from lidl. I'll give that a blast. Before it seized up it progressively got stiffer and stiffer over a number of weeks. If this happens again I'll remove the and clean and regrease.

CJhaughey · 08-04-2016 08:52PM

Richard tea wrote: »

No bearings or oil seals. Just plain old metal on metal relying on grease. Their is a lad on one of the NC forms that machined a grease nipple gizmo but perhaps it's not worth the effort. I will smoothen out the pin and grease it up. I have long life grease from lidl. I'll give that a blast. Before it seized up it progressively got stiffer and stiffer over a number of weeks. If this happens again I'll remove the and clean and regrease.

I wonder if you could slip an o-ring over the pin, one at each end? it might help keep crap out and grease in?

Richard tea · 08-04-2016 09:08PM

CJhaughey wrote: »

I wonder if you could slip an o-ring over the pin, one at each end? it might help keep crap out and grease in?

Not unless I bore a groove around each end and then fit an O-Ring. Nice idea. I would be a little worried that would weaken the structure though.

This is the pin before I removed it.

CJhaughey · 08-04-2016 09:56PM

How big is that hole in the pin?
Threaded bar might have been able to pull that through with a suitable stack of flats on the side with the tab.
On the side you pull through use a stack of heavy washers smaller in dia than the hole in the stand.
wind it up as tight as you can and spray ATF on the joint.
Leave it overnight and you can often come back and find its loose.
Repeat and you will get it out.
Heat helps too, as you found out.
Bad design really though.

stewygriffin · 09-04-2016 06:08PM

Supersprox sprocket fitted today.:)

Not happy with ProBolt.
2 titanium nuts with no thread insert machined into them.:mad:

They better send me out replacements for free or give me my money back.

Old Renthal chewed up.

09-04-2016 10:59PM

Nice, are you a mechanic?

stewygriffin · 09-04-2016 11:24PM

Zaiden Fit Schoolmarm wrote: »

Nice, are you a mechanic?

I wouldnt say that,more of a tinkerer of motor parts.:pac::D lol

That R1 gets most of the work done on it by a highly rated mechanic and tuning shop.;)

stewygriffin · 09-04-2016 11:25PM

This is what ProBolt think passes for a titanium sprocket nut.

Not impressed at all.

2 of them out of a packet of 6 like this.:eek::mad:

stewygriffin · 09-04-2016 11:28PM

That Black AFAM sprocket only has a mere 2 kilometers on it.2 kilometers of a ride home from DLM.
It will fit R1/R6/FZ1 and also some Kawasaki's too.
Black hardened steel so will last a good long time.Its a 530 pitch 47 tooth sprocket.:)

Anyone wants it then they can have it for 40 euro.....boards discount.;):)

10-04-2016 01:03AM

stewygriffin wrote: »

I wouldnt say that,more of a tinkerer of motor parts.:pac::D lol

That R1 gets most of the work done on it by a highly rated mechanic and tuning shop.;)

Please tell me you arent paying a mechanic to stick a sprocket on man?

The bike is just unreal! Thats a joke about the bolts.

CJhaughey · 10-04-2016 04:06AM

stewygriffin wrote: »

This is what ProBolt think passes for a titanium sprocket nut.

Not impressed at all.

2 of them out of a packet of 6 like this.:eek::mad:

That would be a locking nut if there was a thread to lock against:pac:
Doesn't inspire much faith in their QC if they can't even spot threads not been cut.

stewygriffin · 10-04-2016 11:18AM

CJhaughey wrote: »

That would be a locking nut if there was a thread to lock against:pac:
Doesn't inspire much faith in their QC if they can't even spot threads not been cut.

Im sending the entire pack to PB and Im getting my money back in full,including postage.

I saw another track bike with 2 x PB titanium sprocket nuts that were split clean in half,even after being torqued to PBs specs.:eek:

stewygriffin · 10-04-2016 11:20AM

Zaiden Fit Schoolmarm wrote: »

Please tell me you arent paying a mechanic to stick a sprocket on man?

The bike is just unreal! Thats a joke about the bolts.

Part of a full on service,(pads,chain,oil change,dyno run) for a bike trip to London in May.;)
Thanks for the compliment.:)

PB will be getting their nuts back in the post on Monday.Not impressed at all.:o:mad:

stewygriffin · 10-04-2016 04:24PM

Decided to fit the Denali Soundbomb Mini in between the 2 BSB races on TV today.
Its a bit bigger than the oem R1 horn.
But its a bit louder too,deeper/lower tone.:)

blade1 · 10-04-2016 04:34PM

That's a fine horn you have there stewy!
Has it been blown yet?
Satisfied?:D

stewygriffin · 10-04-2016 04:37PM

blade1 wrote: »

That's a fine horn you have there stewy!
Has it been blown yet?
Satisfied?:D

It got blown 3 times allready today.
Happy enough.:pac::D

Just sitting down to enjoy that last 10 laps of Moto 3 from Texas now.:)

blade1 · 10-04-2016 04:52PM

stewygriffin wrote: »

It got blown 3 times allready today.
Happy enough.:pac::D

Just sitting down to enjoy that last 10 laps of Moto 3 from Texas now.:)

Sh*t forgot about the moto gp with it being on last week!
Thanks for the reminder.
Have to put it on record though as i have to go and do a bit of work.:mad:

gerrowadat · 10-04-2016 05:24PM

Finally found a set of cylinder protectors (Machine Art Moto X-Heads) that don't look like a junior cert metalwork project...

stewygriffin · 10-04-2016 05:35PM

blade1 wrote: »

Sh*t forgot about the moto gp with it being on last week!
Thanks for the reminder.
Have to put it on record though as i have to go and do a bit of work.:mad:

Moto 2 just about to start and then MotoGP is off at 8pm.:D

Cold windy and rain is on the way for MotoGP race.

Wossack · 10-04-2016 08:10PM

You need to run additional power to the Denali, or does it run off the stock loom? Bikes looking great as usual!

stewygriffin · 10-04-2016 08:23PM

Wossack wrote: »

You need to run additional power to the Denali, or does it run off the stock loom? Bikes looking great as usual!

Its a 12 electromagnetic horn,its a plug n play replacement.Just had to put a small angle/bend into the oem horn bracket for the Denali to fit.
Thanks btw.:)

CJhaughey · 10-04-2016 09:02PM

stewygriffin wrote: »

Im sending the entire pack to PB and Im getting my money back in full,including postage.

I saw another track bike with 2 x PB titanium sprocket nuts that were split clean in half,even after being torqued to PBs specs.:eek:

Thats some scary stuff right there.
Bling is fine but when it interferes with safety then I am afraid I'll take the extra weight over a locked up sprocket.

stewygriffin · 11-04-2016 12:33PM

Called ProBolt this morning,told them about the nuts.

Offered me an exchange or a full refund.
Took the full refund.
Nuts in the post back to them now.

stewygriffin · 11-04-2016 05:01PM

Fitted flexi satnav case to the bikes mirror/fairing bracket today and did a test run with it.
Sturdy and does the job,satnav screen also works with my held air n dry gloves on.:)

Also fitted the Leo Vince carbon heat shields.
Dont know if I like them or not....too much carbon??

Anyone care to share their opinion?:)

Richard tea · 11-04-2016 05:31PM

There is alot of carbon alright but overall looking at an earlier pic which shows the whole bike I think it looks well. Personally I wouldn't be adding any more carbon as it could take away from the original look. GIZ A SHOT MISTER

stewygriffin · 11-04-2016 05:52PM

Richard tea wrote: »

There is alot of carbon alright but overall looking at an earlier pic which shows the whole bike I think it looks well. Personally I wouldn't be adding any more carbon as it could take away from the original look. GIZ A SHOT MISTER

I think I might take the shields back off,they just dont sit right with me.:(

If you are in Dublin anytime soon then sure let me know,you can have a spin on it.
We can do swapsies for a spin around Dublin Airport.:)

stewygriffin · 12-04-2016 05:38PM

Took them back off today,made the bike a bit too cluttered up looking,and also they are matt carbon against gloss carbon,looked out of place.

kkhornet · 12-04-2016 10:12PM

I scrubbed in a new rear tyre, then after, realised I also actually need a new front and new brake pads :mad:

Jimmy Bottlehead · 13-04-2016 12:31PM

Put on some bar end mirrors... then realised I didn't have a big enough spanner to remove the standard mirrors

Had some view of behind me this morning though!!! :pac:

Ayrtonf7 · 14-04-2016 07:00AM

kkhornet wrote: »

I scrubbed in a new rear tyre, then after, realised I also actually need a new front and new brake pads :mad:

Might be worth servicing the calipers while you have a wheel off. Its something I always try to do because it gives you a chance to check the pads and make sure everything's working exactly as it should be you scrub in the new tyre!

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