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Posted: 10:16 - 04 Dec 2021 Post subject: |
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1claire wrote: | It looks good, your hard work paid off. Are you looking at replacing your motorcycle exhaust? |
Not really no. I find if you are quiet you can get away with things you can't when your exhaust is noisy.
Zen Dog wrote: | Do those shock tubes really work? Obviously they stop grit/stones/whatever hitting the damper rod etc., but since they're made of neoprene, I kind of thought they'd end up trapping condensation in the shock when they got wet, and could end up being more of a detriment than a benefit.
With the kind of mileages you've done Sickpup, I'm guessing you've found they're worth it? Or is the shock tube just to cover the swanky shock so no-one nicks it? |
I don't know if it will cause problems, this is the only bike I've used one on. My reason for using it was to stop the shock getting nicked, this way no one can see what it is.
Fat Angry Scotsman wrote: | I just read this thread in it's entirety and I am thinking there is probably a hole in my swingarm too on my 2009 ER6F. Last weekend when I was tightening and lubricating the chain I noticed that when I undid the adjuster block on the right hand side dirty water started pouring out of it where it meets the swingarm.
Think I will take it to get looked at the local motorcycle garage. Then again it is old as shit and was cheap so there's probably a load of problems I don't know about yet.
I was thinking of replacing the rear shock on mine myself just using a better condition used unit from eBay since they are relatively cheap. I've wanted to replace the adjuster blocks on both sides of the swingarm since I got the bike but after seeing how you got yours in decent condition just using an angle grinder I think I will go down the renewal route first when I get it laid up for the winter and move to my Chinese 125cc winter hack. |
The holes in my swingarm were hidden by the silencer and right hand footpeg hanger so were hard to see.
As to a rear shock I would just get the Hyperpro in the set with the fork springs. It was £500 with 0% finance over a year so minimal monthly payments from Calsport. The suspension is so much better with everything I did to it, much more stable.
Tdibs wrote: | Usually the adjuster blocks have a small relief cut into them on one side to act as a drain hole. Check they were fitted the correct way around/might need cleaning up so water can exit. Also sometimes drain holes under the main section of the swingarm that can get filled with crap and just need poking open.
Next time you have them off spray some waxoyl in at least (make sure drain's are still free) to try and buy some more years out of it. |
They do have drain holes on both sides, unfortunately they are way too small and block with the slightest amount of dirt.
No one uses Waxoyl anymore. Dinitrol not only protects, it neutralises corrosion and is easier to apply. |
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So it's gone through it's 2nd tank of fuel and is now getting over 100 miles to the tank doing 4 mile trips around town so probably sorted. It will get used for longer runs when it warms up a bit.
Now the question is should I fit an 84mm JE high compression piston kit |
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If you remember back I replaced the head races which came loose the other day so they needed sorting.
A while back I discovered a place called GB Motorcycle Products who make special tools for motorcycles for a fraction of the OEM price, you can find them here https://gbmotorcycleproducts.com/
So I ordered a head race lock ring socket which arrived within two days and some new C spanners to be cut up and customised as needed. All made the job much easier. |
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I decided the front discs needed replacing, they were down to about 3mm in thickness. These were the 2nd set to be fitted to the bike.
Having a look around the price of discs was high, around £300 a set but a set popped up on Ebay from Tourmax.
For those that don't know Tourmax is a Japanese company that buys excess stock from factories so back in my trade days I would buy their parts which would turn up in a Tourmax box and the parts inside would be in for example Honda wrapping.
The Tourmax discs were only £140 a pair which is an absolute bargain for floating discs. The discs are ground to spec with grind marks ( you can see this in the 2nd pic) in place, there is no zinc coating on them, they are covered with oil to prevent corrosion in storage which your have to thoroughly remove before use.
As always I used my trusty Facom impact driver to remove the disc bolts which came straight out without a problem.
These discs are threadlocked in place with a relatively low torque setting, as they are shouldered bolts supported in the wheel there is very little force trying to remove them.
An hour later it all went back together nicely and looks like this.
https://www.bikechatforums.com/files/img-20220719-wa0005.jpeg
https://www.bikechatforums.com/files/img-20220719-wa0007.jpeg
Plain looking discs but they work and the price over rides the lack of bling factor for me.
I used the old pads as there was a lot of meat on them, sanded the surfaces back to get them flatish. |
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