what have you done to your "bike" today

[toonarmy]

keep the photos coming carl paint work looks great preparation is key

[scott02464]

Nice work Carl on the fairing mate it's coming on really well! Your a patient man lol!

Looking forward to seeing it all back in the bike! I bet you are more tho

[VTRDark]

Your a patient man lol

I duuno about that, frustrated man maybe This weather has put a stop to things. I managed to get a quick coat of petrol resistant lacquer on the other day. I used Autotek which does not apply so well and has a milky look to it when wet and does not appear dry as quick and is less glossy. Not as nice as the Simoniz. I hoping to get out tomorrow and finish it all off as the forecast looks a lot better.

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[Wicky]

ProXL Ultra Gloss lacquer

http://www.autopaint-pro.co.uk/500ml-ae ... 1006-p.asp

[VTRDark]

Ooo I might have to give that a go as a final coat, looks like good stuff and reasonably priced. Also machine polish after 24hours that's quick, I thought I would end up leaving it a week or two before applying any rubbing compound or polish. And it's 500ml instead of 400

Thanks wicky

[edit] I just noticed they do a 2K version as well. I'm thinking that maybe better/harder wearing as the final coat. Have you had any experience with this one?

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[Wicky]

I get mine from a local motor factors trade shop (Gramic Supplies) - I got pissed off with Halfords milky silky lacquers and have used ProXL ever since.

[scott02464]

I just changed my brake and clutch fluid and can't believe how much difference it's made to the feel of the levers! Iv not riden it since but feels 100% better

[VTRDark]

That's what comes from clean fluid and a good bleed I remember you getting told your fluid could do with changing as it looked grubby. I think mine are all due for a bleed soon now all my new pads have nicely bedded in. I may even go for a fluid change to flush it through more, as the lot that came out before this batch in there was disgusting toffee like substance. Also I have notice I'm needing a bit more pull on the lever.

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[scott02464]

Yeah I knew it was ready but I deffo never thought it would have made such a difference lol!

I want to do the car's brake and clutch fluid now!

[VTRDark]

I want to do the car's brake and clutch fluid now!

You just got to remember to do the lines furthest away from the master cylinder first. Get the misses pumping the pedal. Up, Down, Up, Down, Up......

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[Kev L]

Get hold of an Eezi-bleed, brilliant piece of kit for doing your car.

[scott02464]

Iv heard about the eezibleeds Kev, it would make my job a lot easier and the relation ship with the wife easier too!

How does it work? It will just be the same principle for the clutch on the car too won't it?

[VTRDark]

I used to have an eazibleed years ago. Basically how it works is that it's a container which you fill with clean fluid. Then you have varies caps to to fit various master cylinders. In the lid of the cap you have a tyre valve connector which attaches to you tyre, so this put the system under pressure. When you release the nipple because the system is under pressure it forces the clean fluid in the container into the master cylinder so you don't have to keep topping up and you don't need an assistant to pump the pedal. Really simple to use. You just got to remember to put air back in your tyres.

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[scott02464]

That sounds like my next tool in my collection mate!

On my car the clutch runs from the same master cylinder as the brakes. The feed for the clutch is higher up than for the brakes for safety reasons.

Ill have to look up as to where the bleed nipple is for the clutch ;-)

[Rob]

I'm a big fan of Mityvac vacuum pumps. You attach it to the bleed nipple and it pulls the fluid through - just keep the reservoir topped up.

Not cheap but easy to use and not dedicated to bleeding - lots of other uses too.