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Re: what have you done to your "bike" today
Posted: Fri Sep 26, 2014 9:08 pm
by agentpineapple
Mike TW9 wrote:What have I done to my bike today?
1) Fixed front indicator back on. (Must have knocked it off removing the dust cover. It's a 1998 bike but the holes for the indicators look shaped for the blobby ones on later models. I've got little after-market LEDs which don't really fit the holes that well, but think I've fixed it back ok. We'll see how long it lasts..)
2) Cleaned the spray off it picked up when I rode it to work on Wed. Didn't pick the best day for that.
3) Adjusted the chain. Having got advice on this forum I didn't follow it, mainly through lack of paddock stand and handy person to sit on the bike. The chain was resting on the exhaust pipe when stationary with a fair bit of play in the chain. I was advised that you can over tighten it if someone isn't sitting on the bike when you do it. First problem was that my socket wrench isn't really up to the job. Only just managed to get the axle nut off. Then tightened the chain so that it no longer rests on the pipe and doesn't clank it when you lift the chain up and let go. Made sure the markers matched up good on each side then tightened the axle back up pretty much as hard as I could and similar to how it was before. There's still an inch and a half or so's play in the chain. Good enough for now?
we can give the bike a once over tomorrow mate....
Re: what have you done to your "bike" today
Posted: Fri Sep 26, 2014 11:03 pm
by kev64
Gave silverstorm a quick once over, filled up,quick 60 mile blast, on return went to bike shop bought chain lube
Returned home, cleaned bike, polished up my new paintwork, applied chainlube, put bike to bed
Cleaned bike jacket
Sat down opened can of lager
Back to work tomorrow
Re: what have you done to your "bike" today
Posted: Sat Sep 27, 2014 12:14 am
by tony.mon
For an underslung rear caliper have a look at some of the Triumph range, by the way.
Re: what have you done to your "bike" today
Posted: Sat Sep 27, 2014 2:02 pm
by Virt
Re: what have you done to your "bike" today
Posted: Sat Sep 27, 2014 7:41 pm
by agentpineapple
spent most of the day with carl the carb and also met a very nice storm rider called mike tw9, swapped front ends on the bike ready for an mot, had to trim the forks to fit the sp2 calipers again!
also fitted the dash with internal gpi, I haven't programmed it yet, i'll have a go tomorrow.
I didn't even get the chance to dyno it....
carl dyno'd his and it had a great torque curve....
Re: what have you done to your "bike" today
Posted: Sat Sep 27, 2014 7:48 pm
by Duffy1964
A good days work then Marty
So Carl has sorted my carbs then
Re: what have you done to your "bike" today
Posted: Sat Sep 27, 2014 7:50 pm
by agentpineapple
Duffy1964 wrote:So Carl has sorted my carbs then
carl spent a good hour or so on the carbs mate, you have a few issues but nothing serious, he'll pm you the details....
Re: what have you done to your "bike" today
Posted: Sat Sep 27, 2014 8:03 pm
by Duffy1964
Re: what have you done to your "bike" today
Posted: Sat Sep 27, 2014 8:10 pm
by VTRDark
Pm'd you mate.
All I have done to my bike today is go for a dyno run and move my needles 1 clip position.
(:-})
Re: what have you done to your "bike" today
Posted: Sat Sep 27, 2014 9:45 pm
by countrymick
one nitron shock ordered,tomorrow give hartside hell.lol.
Re: what have you done to your "bike" today
Posted: Sun Sep 28, 2014 8:59 pm
by bigtwinthing
Finished the service and other bits.
new Plugs, Oil and Filter. Checked the MCCT,s and changed brake fluid and coolant. Pads out and pistons cleaned, air filter checked. Chain check, cleaned and lubed. Adjusted the rear brake light switch, checked all bolts for security and then. rode it. So much fun.
Re: what have you done to your "bike" today
Posted: Sun Sep 28, 2014 10:32 pm
by tony.mon
Changed to a blue 80W/100W headlight bulb, but the retaining clip fell out- a tiny bit of the headlight has snapped allowing the clip to fall out.
I just made a small washer with a turnover section to hold it in place, but of course the fairing had to come off, so while I was there I balanced the carbs and did a few more bits towards getting the ram air fitted.
Both mirror indicators have stopped working, with rattly bits in each- I should filter more carefully, I suppose, but they're only cheap mirrors so I'm not too fussed about making a gap slightly narrower than the mirrors are....It's the Sarf Circular, it's what everyone does.
Re: what have you done to your "bike" today
Posted: Sun Sep 28, 2014 10:40 pm
by agentpineapple
tony.mon wrote:Changed to a blue 80W/100W headlight bulb, but the retaining clip fell out- a tiny bit of the headlight has snapped allowing the clip to fall out.
I just made a small washer with a turnover section to hold it in place, but of course the fairing had to come off, so while I was there I balanced the carbs and did a few more bits towards getting the ram air fitted.
Both mirror indicators have stopped working, with rattly bits in each- I should filter more carefully, I suppose, but they're only cheap mirrors so I'm not too fussed about making a gap slightly narrower than the mirrors are....It's the Sarf Circular, it's what everyone does.
just last week I rubbed down and re-lacquered my mirrors, on the first ride I tw@ the left mirror against the back of a luton van......doh!
it's London life init bruv
Re: what have you done to your "bike" today
Posted: Sun Sep 28, 2014 11:22 pm
by VTRDark
I've done better than mirrors, the bike breathed in and the footpeg told the side of the car off for getting too close. Caught a wheelarch and decided to to have more fun
Lucky it only clipped the rear of my can otherwise that would have been ripped right off
This waqs a while back though and then came along Harris.
(:-})
Re: what have you done to your "bike" today
Posted: Mon Sep 29, 2014 8:09 am
by Duffy1964
Hope it weren't Rolf as it would have been well fecked
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