what have you done to your "bike" today

[NZSpokes]

I decided it was time for a new chain and sprockets, so I stripped off the left muffler and the footpeg mount, then pulled the old chain off without breaking it. Funny, I'm sure I could do the same on my VFR800 but it never occurred to me. I do like the ease of riveting the new chain on a work bench rather than hunched over on the floor. I just need to clear out some garage space so I can string-align the back wheel tonight.

Once fitted up I was delighted in the smooth, greasy feel of the new metal. One thing I did notice however was that when rocking the back wheel back and forth in gear with the engine off, I can hear a clanking sort of sound coming from the clutch area. It's nothing to do with the final drive or gearbox play, sounds in my imagination like maybe the clutch or water-pump drive has some slop in it. Do they all sound like that? I can hear a rattly sort of sound at idle (which did not change when I removed the OEM CCT's and fitted MCCTs) and I have checked the valve timing and re-shimmed the valves but again no change. Bike runs like a good'un so I'm not concerned just curious.

Water pump is chain driven so could be that.

Im about to do a brace so good idea on the chain. But that wont work for me soon.

[sirch345]

Oil and filter changed.
Checked carb balance, it was not out of sync

Chris.

[lloydie]

Finally got a new rear tyre (pr2) fitted to the bird ,
It now has a matched set and handles much better tho still not a sports bike but better non the less:-)

[kev64]

Test run (after carb swap,and tweaks)
Plug chop at 4k revs,slightly rich but runs ok
No flat spots right up to 140(kph )
Took plug pictures but they were blurred
(slightly sooty round the rim of the plug)
Soon be ready for a dyno run me thinks

[uk13iker]

Finally put lower fairing on but different red so its back off until I get the bike resprayed

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[lloydie]

Nice pipes

[bigtwinthing]

Thanks Guys, I've checked, yep and easy job for saturday before the Husky collection. Oh the smell of a 2 stroke!!!

[popkat]

Rode a stock silver storm and mine back to back, the stock one is a customers bike I've been doing up after 10 years off the road (5000 miles only) I wasn't going to thrash it but tried some things, The silver one pulls very similar to mine from the same revs, it has noticeably more vibes higher up the revs, also a resonance noise from the front of the bike whilst riding, mine doesn't do it, sounds like road noise, nothing's loose or rattling, tyre is Bridgestone S20 evo and brand new, strange !. couldn't get to my private test track so top end won't be tested. all in they feel similar as far as engine goes, still got to balance carbs on the silver one but mine feels better, only mod is Micron pipes as far as engine goes..
Handling, the silver one feels fine, it's all standard, fork damping feels good, infact front end didn't feel soft although it does have 41mm static sag, rear shock firm... Mine feels sharper and better, Penske shock, k tech fork springs and forks through 5mm, static sag is 27mm.
I thought I'd take some measurements.
Standard bike rear sag 7mm, mine has the same although I'd set it to 12mm then added 3/4 turn the other day (wouldn't have thought that was 5mm ?)
My bike measured 6mm higher from end of swingarm to tail piece
Front end: mine sits a bit higher at the front even though it's dropped 5mm.

All round the standard bike rides ok but mine is much improved and will improve even more with some set up. Another thing I noticed was the standard bikes handlebars made my hands ache a bit, I have F2 bars on mine and happy to have compared them now and know it's the right choice.

Whilst bouncing mine up and down I could hear a clonk, I can feel it through the frame, tank, shock, I've checked everything is tight, I think it might be something to do with the shock will have to remove it and inspect, can't think what it could be ?. the shock linkage is touching the exhaust when at rest but it's not that, when you go full extention you can hear that touch, it's a different sound. think I might shorten the shock to give a fag paper of clearance though.
I had a play with the rear shock adjusters, these Penske's are strange compared to other shocks, the bike has been handling well but wallows a little on some bumps, it felt very comfortable and I couldn't feel many bumps. I adjusted the damping but it seemed to have little effect even wound fully in, I was thinking it was broke but then I adjusted the compression and again at first it seemed to make no difference but then after a few minutes it felt a lot firmer, Rode it home like that and no it's no longer comfortable, I can feel the bumps Nice and flickable though, I'm not going to ride it again now until I can find the clonk as I'm a bit concerned, might have to put the standard shock back in to see if clonk goes..

[bigtwinthing]

I have had some info that my Front callipers have the tendency to be badly pitted on the Pistons ( Thanks you know who you are) and just checked on the CB Forum. Some can wear quickly so going to check on the weekend. Also got a tiny screen to fit and remove the wheels and lube and torque the wheel nuts on the back and grease the front spindle. I have fully cleaned and lubed up the chain.And adjusted the chain with the odd adjuster thingy!. No hassles with chain alignment on this one. I have Bridgestone BT015,s on the bike and iam quite impressed with them.

[agentpineapple]

I have had some info that my Front callipers have the tendency to be badly pitted on the Pistons ( Thanks you know who you are) and just checked on the CB Forum. Some can wear quickly so going to check on the weekend. Also got a tiny screen to fit and remove the wheels and lube and torque the wheel nuts on the back and grease the front spindle. I have fully cleaned and lubed up the chain.And adjusted the chain with the odd adjuster thingy!. No hassles with chain alignment on this one. I have Bridgestone BT015,s on the bike and iam quite impressed with them.

I meant to tell you about the pistons mate, I saw a picture the other day on facebook, I think it was from the same person, they looked shockingly bad....

[NZSpokes]

Rode it for the first time with normal bars. I like it so far and way more comfortable. Not sure what it will be like on a proper quick ride.

[kenmoore]

NZ,

Post a couple of pics please and report how it feels at speed.

Thanks!

[templ8]

Took it for a spanking to Matlock Bath and back.
Felt good, especially the suspension mods.

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[bigtwinthing]

Calipers off and checked, all sweet. Lubed,cleaned and re fitted. Belly Pan on too.

[NZSpokes]

10 mins I will ride it to work.

First time in months.