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The "Today I did something to my bike" thread

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    #4172
    H_Lime
    Registered Users Posts: 1,679 ✭✭✭H_Lime


    blade1 wrote: »
    I was close enough from the glimpse I could see :pac:.
    You have plenty to keep you going so :eek:
    Too much!
    Eyeing up flatsides for the bird too. Jesus the money...


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    #4173
    blade1
    Registered Users Posts: 12,143 ✭✭✭✭blade1


    H_Lime wrote: »
    Eyeing up flatsides for the bird too. Jesus the money...

    Why would your missus want a set of carbs? :D

    I can't imagine them being cheap. :o


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    #4174
    Max Headroom
    Registered Users Posts: 7,101 ✭✭✭Max Headroom


    blade1 wrote: »
    Why would your missus want a set of carbs? :D

    I can't imagine them being cheap. :o


    I'm sure her sides are flat from using the gym equipment.........:p


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    #4175
    H_Lime
    Registered Users Posts: 1,679 ✭✭✭H_Lime


    Petrol pump rebuilt with upgrade kit:)
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    #4176
    H_Lime
    Registered Users Posts: 1,679 ✭✭✭H_Lime


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    All that to replace the CCT spring that suzuki in their wisdom didn't make an external bolt in:(


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    #4177
    blade1
    Registered Users Posts: 12,143 ✭✭✭✭blade1


    H_Lime wrote: »
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    All that to replace the CCT spring that suzuki in their wisdom didn't make an external bolt in:(

    Unreal.
    Hard to beat manual CC's that I put on a bike before.
    Just give them a tight when needed.


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    #4178
    H_Lime
    Registered Users Posts: 1,679 ✭✭✭H_Lime


    An external one would rock but it's not possible on these. Worth upgrading as tis no fun if this happens
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    You can see where the CCT spring anchors out of the cast holes. Occasionally they can break here due to fatigue between 60 and 100k.
    Spring in the plastic baggy is higher spec by a German Dr guru. Costs 20 quid, which is extortionate, but cheap when you consider consequences.

    Once you do this and use the decomp to stop the bike these engines lap the solar system with very basic maintenance, so it's a worthwhile endeavour and beats watching love island ;)


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    #4179
    blade1
    Registered Users Posts: 12,143 ✭✭✭✭blade1


    Some bits to do.
    Fuel tank
    3 tyres
    Headstock bearings.
    2 sets of upgraded battery cables
    Oil and filter.
    My chain and sprockets from Italy haven't arrived yet.
    FedEx supposed to deliver last Friday but they didn't even attempt to.

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    #4180
    H_Lime
    Registered Users Posts: 1,679 ✭✭✭H_Lime


    Cool, you'll be a pro installer with them walker cables.
    Do you fit your own tyres?


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    #4181
    blade1
    Registered Users Posts: 12,143 ✭✭✭✭blade1


    Speak of the devil!

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    #4182
    blade1
    Registered Users Posts: 12,143 ✭✭✭✭blade1


    H_Lime wrote: »
    Do you fit your own tyres?

    No, I'll pop the wheels off and bring them to a lad over the road.

    Same fella is giving me a loan of his chain riveter.


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    #4183
    blade1
    Registered Users Posts: 12,143 ✭✭✭✭blade1


    A bit more ripping on my 08 tuono than my 03 to fit the cables
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    The old v the new

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    Also exhaust needs welding.
    One day it was fine and the next it was just after splitting.

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    #4184
    H_Lime
    Registered Users Posts: 1,679 ✭✭✭H_Lime


    Mad, right on the beade. Maybe bad penetration?
    Was it mounted without rubber isolation washers/silent block or the like?
    Know anyone who can tig?


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    #4185
    blade1
    Registered Users Posts: 12,143 ✭✭✭✭blade1


    H_Lime wrote: »
    Mad, right on the beade. Maybe bad penetration?
    Was it mounted without rubber isolation washers/silent block or the like?
    Know anyone who can tig?

    Apparently they go there.
    Yeah Tig all the way.
    Probably has to come off to do.
    Not sure how much ripping involved to get it off.
    Whether both headers have to come off or what.
    Hope the rear shock doesn't have to come off for access.
    Whole bike will be in bits over it :o

    Spotted a few wires going black near the regulator while fitting the battery cables so that was handy to spot before they got too bad.
    The cables were a lot harder to fit on this than my other one.
    Access putting the cable on the starter and also the earth on the engine was a nightmare.
    Fingers feel busted up after it.
    Fitted now anyway. :)
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    #4186
    H_Lime
    Registered Users Posts: 1,679 ✭✭✭H_Lime


    blade1 wrote: »
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    Probably being unrealistic here but it would be great to have it welded in situ if all of the break is accessible with it on the bike? Mind you with it being your bike it's probably never seen rain so should come off easy:p


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    #4187
    blade1
    Registered Users Posts: 12,143 ✭✭✭✭blade1


    H_Lime wrote: »
    Probably being unrealistic here but it would be great to have it welded in situ if all of the break is accessible with it on the bike? Mind you with it being your bike it's probably never seen rain so should come off easy:p

    Its sees more rain than the others anyway but not a load no.
    Van for work so bikes are purely leisure these days.
    I'll need to have a chat with the lad that'll be welding it to see what he thinks.

    While I have you...

    This fuel tank that I'll be fitting, there a little of the plastic mould missing where the arrows are.
    There's a bit of the overflow pipe exposed because of it.

    Would JB water weld be a good option for a fix?

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    #4188
    H_Lime
    Registered Users Posts: 1,679 ✭✭✭H_Lime


    The hose is prob rated for petrol immersion anyhow, me, I wouldn't worry about it. If you are going to seal it the only thing I've come across that can actually take etha ol exposure is caswell and its not cheap and requires a whole heap of prep.

    BTW you are singing to the choir about rain, If I never rode another day in the rain I'd be delighted. Been there done that.

    Show me a piccy of the baseplate mating area of the tank plz.


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    #4189
    blade1
    Registered Users Posts: 12,143 ✭✭✭✭blade1


    Not sure if that exposed line will last forever.

    This what u want?
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    #4190
    H_Lime
    Registered Users Posts: 1,679 ✭✭✭H_Lime


    blade1 wrote: »
    Not sure if that exposed line will last forever.

    This what u want?
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    Looks a beefier layout than the capos but I'd sure be checking it all the same for flatness.


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    #4191
    blade1
    Registered Users Posts: 12,143 ✭✭✭✭blade1


    H_Lime wrote: »
    Looks a beefier layout than the capos but I'd sure be checking it all the same for flatness.

    It's perfect in that way and zero swelling too.
    They can be made flat again when needed.


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    #4192
    H_Lime
    Registered Users Posts: 1,679 ✭✭✭H_Lime


    blade1 wrote: »
    It's perfect in that way and zero swelling too.
    They can be made flat again when needed.
    They sure can:)
    Some are more prone, that design less so. But... sme were made with minimal cross section in the base plate area when the nylon was laid down. These are problem tanks and I've seen some differ by as much as 5mm here.


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    #4193
    blade1
    Registered Users Posts: 12,143 ✭✭✭✭blade1


    blade1 wrote: »
    Also exhaust needs welding.
    One day it was fine and the next it was just after splitting.

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    A ray of hope.
    Called to the welder there and he's going to give it a go with it on the bike.


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    #4194
    H_Lime
    Registered Users Posts: 1,679 ✭✭✭H_Lime


    blade1 wrote: »
    A ray of hope.
    Called to the welder there and he's going to give it a go with it on the bike.

    Good stuff, be a major load off not having to pull it. Maybe have it prepped for him by grinding a wee small chamfer running the length of the crack.


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    #4195
    blade1
    Registered Users Posts: 12,143 ✭✭✭✭blade1


    Got another couple of bits done this evening.
    Fitted the replacement tank and sorted the reg wires that were starting to melt.
    Must keep an eye on them

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    #4196
    mufflets2
    Registered Users Posts: 373 ✭✭mufflets2


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    Changed oil and filter
    Cleaned, tightened and lubed chain
    Checked valve clearance
    (Nearly got caught checking valve clearance its easy to mistake the resistance of bending a feeler gauge to slide in with the resistance of the actual gap)


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    #4197
    batman_oh
    Registered Users Posts: 1,401 ✭✭✭batman_oh


    Finished up with the 1199 - wasn't pushed doing much the last while!
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    #4198
    H_Lime
    Registered Users Posts: 1,679 ✭✭✭H_Lime


    batman_oh wrote: »
    Finished up with the 1199 - wasn't pushed doing much the last while!
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    Looks sweet;) Did you dial in the sag, what springs are in? Get a test ride?
    What I always remember about my first ride on an ohlins equipped bike was how supple the damping felt.


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    #4199
    CJhaughey
    Registered Users Posts: 14,906 ✭✭✭✭CJhaughey


    blade1 wrote: »
    Got another couple of bits done this evening.
    Fitted the replacement tank and sorted the reg wires that were starting to melt.
    Must keep an eye on them

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    Would you not have fitted a Mosfet RR while you were there?


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    #4200
    batman_oh
    Registered Users Posts: 1,401 ✭✭✭batman_oh


    H_Lime wrote: »
    Looks sweet;) Did you dial in the sag, what springs are in? Get a test ride?
    What I always remember about my first ride on an ohlins equipped bike was how supple the damping felt.

    Not been out yet as the Supercorsas don't make for a good wet/cold tyre. Not bothered going around slow :pac:
    They are fully stock unused Panigale R forks so it's a 10.0N/mm which is a little stiffer than the average for Ducati. I think it should be fine as the forks are more a feel/use thing than an exact science (once they are actually performing correctly) but I'll see how I get on.

    Should be a major improvement over the ruined stock ones anyway!


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    #4201
    blade1
    Registered Users Posts: 12,143 ✭✭✭✭blade1


    CJhaughey wrote: »
    Would you not have fitted a Mosfet RR while you were there?

    I'd be putting a series regulator if or when changing.
    I'll be keep an eye on it and see how it goes.
    The 500w stock flywheel is more on my mind but a new 370w is about €1000.


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