Search found 1647 matches
- Wed Jun 24, 2015 8:57 pm
- Forum: Bike Chat
- Topic: Nice, quiet motorbikles
- Replies: 45
- Views: 5522
Re: Nice, quiet motorbikles
As MacV2 says, on an open road or a motorway like the M2 (know it well, old Gravesend lad here) I don't think noise helps very much. But, trickling through town I think it does. I use a blip of the throttle (straight through Harpoon cans) to get people's attention and it seems to work.
- Wed Jun 24, 2015 2:35 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: what have you done to your "bike" today
- Replies: 22728
- Views: 2276259
Re: what have you done to your "bike" today
My bobbins move! WOOHOO!! - :clap: Excellent news that you've got movement. They may need going over again (have a rest for a day, then go do 'em again!). You'll find afterwards, that the feel through braking is 100% better. You don't get juddering through the bars, and you're saving the discs from ...
- Wed Jun 24, 2015 1:44 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: what have you done to your "bike" today
- Replies: 22728
- Views: 2276259
Re: what have you done to your "bike" today
My bobbins move! I can't move them with my fingers and the disk doesn't flop around as per the video but they move easily with a small spanner on the bolt. Will test brake grab and report back.
- Wed Jun 24, 2015 7:17 am
- Forum: Workshop
- Topic: LH grip came loose. There's a hole in the clipon.
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2501
Re: LH grip came loose. There's a hole in the clipon.
Well, I've been running the bike without any bar weights at all and haven't noticed any vibration through the bars. So, I'm not going to try and fit any.
They don't seem to be needed to kill vibration. Useful in a drop so I suppose I had better avoid that....
They don't seem to be needed to kill vibration. Useful in a drop so I suppose I had better avoid that....
- Wed Jun 24, 2015 7:12 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: what have you done to your "bike" today
- Replies: 22728
- Views: 2276259
Re: what have you done to your "bike" today
WD40? For the love of god man! Yer kidding? yeah, go on, you ARE aren't you. 8O If yer gonna flush out with brake cleaner afterwards, then just use brake cleaner in the bobbins to start with (yay? nay?). That way, you don't have to worry about if it gets on yer calipers/pads/etc. Be careful with ...
- Tue Jun 23, 2015 4:12 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: what have you done to your "bike" today
- Replies: 22728
- Views: 2276259
Re: what have you done to your "bike" today
Oh, I will. Don't worry!
- Tue Jun 23, 2015 4:01 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: what have you done to your "bike" today
- Replies: 22728
- Views: 2276259
Re: what have you done to your "bike" today
Kermit Le Frog wrote: ...I suspect the discs aren't floating as well as they should.... Have a look at this video Carl posted up: (it's from YouTube). http://www.vtr1000.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=35223&p=360902&hilit=front+disc+bobbins#p360902 It shows how to easily free up the round "bobbins ...
- Mon Jun 22, 2015 4:49 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: what have you done to your "bike" today
- Replies: 22728
- Views: 2276259
Re: what have you done to your "bike" today
Loosen/crack the axle bolt, the pinch bolts & the calliper mount bolts first before you lift it ! If you can use a couple of ratchet straps one each side, out side ways to anchor the bike left & right... What type of jack is it ? Trolly, bottle or scissor ? Either way use your rear padock stand ...
- Mon Jun 22, 2015 10:27 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: what have you done to your "bike" today
- Replies: 22728
- Views: 2276259
Re: what have you done to your "bike" today
I gave it a clean.....
But, what I want to do is get the front wheel out. The front brakes are a litle grabby but I only have front and read paddock stands and no rafters (or pool steps) to sling the front off the ground.
Question: With a timber packer is it safe to put a jack under the sump?
But, what I want to do is get the front wheel out. The front brakes are a litle grabby but I only have front and read paddock stands and no rafters (or pool steps) to sling the front off the ground.
Question: With a timber packer is it safe to put a jack under the sump?
- Sun May 31, 2015 4:59 pm
- Forum: Workshop
- Topic: Rear shock protector
- Replies: 5
- Views: 879
Re: Rear shock protector
It's only a flap that bolts on to the subframe (£10-15) - alternative is to fit a combined hugger/chain guard. http://www.ronayersmotorcycles.com/fiche_section_detail.asp?section=2506393&category=Motorcycles&make=Honda&year=2000&fveh=132082 copy & paste the part no.s in David Silvers find by part ...
- Sun May 31, 2015 4:44 pm
- Forum: Workshop
- Topic: Rear shock protector
- Replies: 5
- Views: 879
Rear shock protector
Mine seems to be missing. Any ideas where I can get one from? Can't see any reference to it in the manual....
- Sat May 30, 2015 7:06 am
- Forum: Workshop
- Topic: LH grip came loose. There's a hole in the clipon.
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2501
Re: LH grip came loose. There's a hole in the clipon.
This should help too. A PDF on how to remove the clip on bar end weights, dampers, anti-vibration weights, whatever you like to call them. http://www.manicsalamander.com/media/5191/honda_6mm_damper_removal.pdf Note that similar anti vibration damper weights are also fitted inside the tubes on the ...
- Fri May 29, 2015 9:04 pm
- Forum: Workshop
- Topic: LH grip came loose. There's a hole in the clipon.
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2501
Re: LH grip came loose. There's a hole in the clipon.
Super, thanks.sirch345 wrote:Go onto Ebay copy and paste (or type) the number in the search bar then hit enter,
Chris.
- Fri May 29, 2015 7:48 pm
- Forum: Workshop
- Topic: LH grip came loose. There's a hole in the clipon.
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2501
Re: LH grip came loose. There's a hole in the clipon.
How do you find an item number? Google has not been my friend....nt1980 wrote:You could go on flea bay and buy clip ons with all the bits in there all ready
eBay item number:221781810386
- Fri May 29, 2015 7:20 pm
- Forum: Workshop
- Topic: LH grip came loose. There's a hole in the clipon.
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2501
Re: LH grip came loose. There's a hole in the clipon.
Jeez. Looks like I need 2 no: of parts 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 18. (£99.40!)bazzashadow wrote:if you look here you will see what should be up you clip-on
http://parts.hondaofbournemouth.co.uk/p ... 11777.aspx
part number 10 is what fits in the hole