what have you done to your "bike" today

[tankslappa]

I might have another go at the front, I suspect they could be better...

I'm just going to step into the garage... I may be some time...

Leaving the brake lever held in with tape, zip ties etc overnight is supposed to help

Not sure about that...

I would have thought that when the lever was pulled in (i.e. you were braking) there shouldn't be anything leaking back past the master cylinder seals!

Anyway, mission complete and successful. I actually managed to get the one way valve EZ-Bleed thing to work on the front brakes this time. I put through 2 or 3 reservoirs full and a surprising amount of air came out. Front brake now feels superb. Even with the lever wound all the way in, I can barely pull it back against the bar using both hands. I suspect at the first junction I come to the bike will stop and I will be seen at approx 8ft altitude flying onwards screaming "Oh no, not again!".

Okay, what can I f*ck with now... Ah, yes... I have an R6 regulator to wire... Maybe I should leave that for tomorrow... Neighbours don't like "test runs" late at night (how boring!).

[spider13]

How do i adjust it please it was used and has no instructions with it ,there is a adjustable thing on the bar bit then a inner sort of adjustment on the shock bit god that ws hard work

The little knurled knob or the rod right hand end as fitted. Clock wise is more damping, CCw is less

phil ive got mine set 4 clicks in, feels very good on the twistys

+1 kidda thats how i had it set about 4 clicks in
steve

[playerone]

Leaving the brake lever held in with tape, zip ties etc overnight is supposed to help

Not sure about that...

I would have thought that when the lever was pulled in (i.e. you were braking) there shouldn't be anything leaking back past the master cylinder seals!

Anyway, mission complete and successful. I actually managed to get the one way valve EZ-Bleed thing to work on the front brakes this time. I put through 2 or 3 reservoirs full and a surprising amount of air came out. Front brake now feels superb. Even with the lever wound all the way in, I can barely pull it back against the bar using both hands. I suspect at the first junction I come to the bike will stop and I will be seen at approx 8ft altitude flying onwards screaming "Oh no, not again!".

Okay, what can I f*ck with now... Ah, yes... I have an R6 regulator to wire... Maybe I should leave that for tomorrow... Neighbours don't like "test runs" late at night (how boring!).

http://race-lines.co.uk/bleeding/ recommended in their troubleshooting section but never tried it myself, just seen regular posts on bike forums about doing it

[VTRDark]

Today I have fitted a BSM style front fender extender.




Also drilled a hole in my fairing lower so I can see the oil level without removing.



All need now is to find a grommet to fit the hole. Checked and topped up oil level. I then loosened the pivots on my mirrors as they were so tight I could not fold them back.

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[seb421]

Today I have fitted a BSM style front fender extender.




Also drilled a hole in my fairing lower so I can see the oil level without removing.



All need now is to find a grommet to fit the hole. Checked and topped up oil level. I then loosened the pivots on my mirrors as they were so tight I could not fold them back.

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Good work mate, I'm thinking about fitting a fender extender again as i don't want this yoshi header getting grubby.

Re the hole i have the same lower fairing as you Powerbronze and when i lift the bike i can still see the oil level in in gap between the fairing and the engine cover i kneel on the floor and then pull the bike upright, check it about once a week or there about, thought about drilling a whole but didn't want to make a mess myself

What size is your hole drilled i may have some nice decent rubber grommets in the garage as i will post out to you, as said i was going to attempt it and got the grommets some time ago

[VTRDark]

What size is your hole drilled

18mm I used a cone cutter on it. I also need to consider the thickness of the fairing as well for the grommet to attach. Just been and measured with micrometer.

This is what you need to protect those pipes.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEW-Carbon-Fi ... 3f16768ae7

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[agentpineapple]

This is what you need to protect those pipes.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEW-Carbon-Fi ... 3f16768ae7


thats the one me and kev used, it does fit the 954/sp1 mudguard seb......

what a pain in the butt today was............
i took my bike around to the mechanic to fit the braced swingarm, luckily a mate of his gave us the use of his workshop.
so we started of by putting the bike on axle stands, supported by the footpegs (mine are different to standard ones, so i can get away with this)
when we tried to take the swingarm off, we found a siezed linkage....grrrrr
we had to cut that off and find a replacement bolt, also half of the exhaust had to come off because its a big bore system and there wasn't enough clearance......grrrr
so far not so good, an hour job turned into a 4 hour job.
once it was all off, we changed the front sprocket 15t talon, cut thru an original front sprocket cover to make it fit the spondon frame, then we had to seperate the chain to fit it thru the braced swingarm, but once we fitted it all back together we noticed a BIG problem, i thought i had be given a cbr900 rear caliper bracket, which is needed for this conversion, but no i'd been given another firestorm jobby........bollox
now we are stuck, i didn't want to put the old swingarm back on because that would have meant breaking the chain again and messing with the linkages.
in the end we managed to fit the rear caliper, so i could get home, but i can't use the rear brake in anger, just a little for filtering and even then i don't want to do it...
we also fitted a supersprox rear sprocket 42t and a polished sprocket carrier. and finally i fitted the r&g front fork protectors.
the bikes looking really good but, i need to get a new chain/rear cliper bracket/rear braided brake line, i also need to straighten the clutch lever, temporary because i'll be getting titax levers soon.
i still need to attach the rear hugger and chainguard, fit and convert the 19ltr tank.
its getting there, just.....
oh and yesterday me and carl fitted the carbon engine covers/carbon fender extender/iridium screen, and carls small hands sorted out the nuts for fitting the rear hugger.
i'll post some pictures in the pimp section later.........

[VTRDark]

Sounds like you have had a day from hell. Brand new chain is a must with new sprockets. Let them wear in to each other together. Using an old chain with new sprockets will wear your new sprockets out twice as fast if not more, it will also effect the drive.

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[agentpineapple]

blimey chains are confusing, they range from £50 to £115 and thats not including sprockets. i've just fitted the sprockets so it limits your choices for just a chain, because they're mostly kits.......

i'm aiming towards one of these, in the middle of the price range
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Honda-VTR1000 ... 519cb4bbe7

although this looks the nuts, pricey tho
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Honda-VTR1000 ... 20bf023854

[Vtrkidda]

Ive gone for a cheaper x ring gold chain Bsm £56and a gold renthal rear sprocket 41 tooth and 15 tooth renthal front cost me all in around £100 but also got a new cush drive then new tyres and itll be like a new bike

[agentpineapple]

Ive gone for a cheaper x ring gold chain Bsm £56and a gold renthal rear sprocket 41 tooth and 15 tooth renthal front cost me all in around £100 but also got a new cush drive then new tyres and itll be like a new bike

you didn't go for the supersprox then matey????????
i might go for the cheapy this time, moneys gettin tight

[Vtrkidda]

Nah trusted renthal this time for me good price and well made they havnt turned up. Yet

[tankslappa]

Not a greatly productive night (for many non-bike related reasons), however, I did manage to start another in the series of....
(drum roll please)

"Tankslappa f*cks with bike bits which were working perfectly well before he started"

A rummage in the wire bin, some spade connectors, a soldering iron (to connect said spade connectors), some shrink wrap and a pot of grease will give you...



Yup, pretty coloured wires stuck on a Yamaha R/R.

To be continued...

[VTRDark]

"Tankslappa f*cks with bike bits which were working perfectly well before he started"

So what's not working Those wires and connections look exceptionally good, nice and colourful. You did get the three yellows on the right three/side lugs didn't you.

Reading you last post was like reading Womans Weekly for bikers.

Have Fun.

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[tony.mon]

Not a greatly productive night (for many non-bike related reasons), however, I did manage to start another in the series of....
(drum roll please)

"Tankslappa f*cks with bike bits which were working perfectly well before he started"

A rummage in the wire bin, some spade connectors, a soldering iron (to connect said spade connectors), some shrink wrap and a pot of grease will give you...



Yup, pretty coloured wires stuck on a Yamaha R/R.

To be continued...

I'd recommend using Dilithium Crystal grease on those connectors, otherwise it could start to wreck itself.