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by KermitLeFrog
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.
by KermitLeFrog
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 ...
by KermitLeFrog
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.
by KermitLeFrog
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....
by KermitLeFrog
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 ...
by KermitLeFrog
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!
by KermitLeFrog
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 ...
by KermitLeFrog
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 ...
by KermitLeFrog
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?
by KermitLeFrog
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 ...
by KermitLeFrog
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....
by KermitLeFrog
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 ...
by KermitLeFrog
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.

sirch345 wrote:Go onto Ebay copy and paste (or type) the number in the search bar then hit enter,

Chris.
Super, thanks.
by KermitLeFrog
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.

nt1980 wrote:You could go on flea bay and buy clip ons with all the bits in there all ready

eBay item number:221781810386
How do you find an item number? Google has not been my friend....
by KermitLeFrog
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.

bazzashadow wrote:if you look here you will see what should be up you clip-on :eek2 :lol: :lol:
http://parts.hondaofbournemouth.co.uk/p ... 11777.aspx

part number 10 is what fits in the hole
Jeez. Looks like I need 2 no: of parts 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 18. (£99.40!)