what have you done to your "bike" today

[scott02464]

I ended up ordering this fellow

http://bit.ly/QALNWp

I live buying tools!

[Kev L]

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.

I use a mityvac on the bike but the Eezibleed is easier on the car. It pressurises the whole system from the spare wheel and you just release each bleed nipple in turn to either bleed or change the fluid completely. Just remember to drop the pressure in the spare tyre to the recommended pressure, which I think is around the 5psi mark.

[Rob]

I've used it a several times on cars with no problem. Haven't got to mess about with tyres and it works on any car regardless of reservoir cap fitment.

Both mine and my wifes car didn't come with spare wheels..... that's pretty normal now. Wouldn't be happy letting one of the 4 tyres down just to bleed the brakes.

Though I have bought space savers for both of us. I know the gunk they supply is good (I use Ultraseal/puncturesafe on my bikes) I do like having a physical spare even if it is a space saver.

Do some research and make your own mind up - they all work it's all down to personal preference.

[Griff1977]

Fitted newly painted (black) wheels that were sporting new pilot road 3s to my bike! Yippee!

[Griff1977]

....woohoo. Bike in with Pipe Werx today (Ormskirk/Burscough, Lancs) getting carbons fitted. They have had it all day as they haven't fitted to a firestorm recently and are making everything from scratch (no extra cost) - can't wait.

I haven't won the lottery, just having rubbish time in work and splashing the pennies (retail therapy)!

Pics to follow!

Griff.

[VTRDark]

retail therapy

I thought only woman done that Your getting some nice bits done to you bike there. I'm getting PR 3's in a couple of weeks.

Today I have had a bit of a time with it, with putting a coat of lacquer over my panels. I applied a coat first thing this morning and it was crazing in places given it a craqulure effect.
I think basically what I done was apply to much and the temperature is too cold which is causing the layer underneath to crack under the softening action of the lacquer being applied. There must be some kind of chemical in the petrol resistant lacquer that is causing this, plus I put too thick a coat on.

Solution was to allow to dry rub down and spray again from more of a distance applying a thinner coat allowing to go off slightly and then apply more coats. I think I have managed to rescue it and it's starting to look better and has not cracked. I just wasted a can of spray into the atmosphere spraying from further away. Now I have a good basecoat of lacquer I think I can afford to put a thicker coat on top to get a more gloss effect.

The Pro XL laquer is a big improvement over the other and It has an adjustable nozzle which gives a spray gun effect. Finally the finish is looking better, but I need to get another couple of cans.

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[scott02464]

I ended up ordering this fellow

http://bit.ly/QALNWp

I live buying tools!

Eezibleed arrived yesterday. I bled all the brakes and clutch in the car today! The stuff that came out looked like Tea it was that bad! All fresh now.

I can deffo recommend an eezibleed to anyone they are brilliant!

[leevtr]

New photobucket account, hope this worked.

Today....Rode the bike first time since removing shock spacer....better, much better!! Had the afternoon free, so decided to go see how the old girl is performing since fitting DJ kit.

Top line ( red ) was my old bike. Bottom line ( Blue ) is todays.

Excuse the folds in the paper.

[VTRDark]

That looks really good Lee near enough spot on. It drops of a little rich in the mid (70 - 110) but these bikes like to be on the rich side.

Well done mate. So what's the next mod.

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[leevtr]

That looks really good Lee near enough spot on. It drops of a little rich in the mid (70 - 110) but these bikes like to be on the rich side.

Well done mate. So what's the next mod.

(:-})

You looking at the right line mate?? Blue one is current bike.

[agentpineapple]

both lines piss all over my bike lee......

[AMCQ46]

lee, thats very health power and nice fuel line too. what mods are on it?

[VTRDark]

Yep Blue line where it just falls onto the dashed line 14.1 mixture is optimum performance, But I'm not knocking it it's a bloody good read out and like I say these bike like to be slightly on the rich side and it's probably better for the engine.

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[leevtr]

lee, thats very health power and nice fuel line too. what mods are on it?

DJ kit, Leo Vince Cans, Standard air filter. ( oh, and my fat butt !! )

[Kev L]

Just goes to show, if you stick to purely necessary mods you get your just rewards!!!!