Post winter clean * Updated*

chillyman0 · Nearly there... Joined: 11 Sep 2008 Karma :

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preivious : 2007 Skyjet 125 (died), 1991 gsf400 (problems, rotting in garden)
1996 gsf600n (sold)
current : 1996 VFR750 for sale, PM for info! 2000 E1 ZX-9r

Shreddie · Spanner Monkey Joined: 20 Nov 2009 Karma :

Nice! I've not had time to work on mine due to other commitments sadly, should be able to get some done tomorrow though.

Although they're the same age and mine looked a bit cleaner than yours, it's actually got more corrosion in some places so it's that I'm going to tackle... It had been off the road for 2-3 years before I got it and despite looking shiny on the outside, it doubt it had ever had a proper clean or seen a bottle of polish until I got it.

And how many wheel weights are on the back?!

(You might want to blank out your numberplate too dude.)

chillyman0 · Nearly there... Joined: 11 Sep 2008 Karma :

Meh the number plate has been shown loads here and there so im not that fussed.

And yeah ballancing weights... tell me about it, took it back twice after they fitted the new tyre and the machine deffinately showed 0. However there does seem to be some juddering still at around 80 so im not convinced. They used a car wheel ballancing machine as they could use a peugeot jig to attatch my wheel so maybe its not as accurate or something...

I am actually surprised at how little (next to none) corrosion there is to the frame atc, the worst corrision i could find was the black paint on the ends of the radiator had peeled off and the metal underneath had oxidised so a quick clean with a wire brusy and a quick spray with VHT paint sorted that right out

Was a very soothing and relaxing day out in the sun, most enjoyable Mr. Green

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preivious : 2007 Skyjet 125 (died), 1991 gsf400 (problems, rotting in garden)
1996 gsf600n (sold)
current : 1996 VFR750 for sale, PM for info! 2000 E1 ZX-9r

MissR · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 07 Mar 2009 Karma :

Yay, now we can try the autocom and satnav Smile

WELL DONE.

Redoko · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Nov 2009 Karma :

Watching Thread.
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MinhDinh · World Chat Champion Joined: 01 Jan 2005 Karma :

Where do you keep your nut and bolts?

;p
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chillyman0 · Nearly there... Joined: 11 Sep 2008 Karma :

Back in the holes they come from. Once you remove a panel or whatever just screw the bolts back in the holes a few turns so you dont loose them
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preivious : 2007 Skyjet 125 (died), 1991 gsf400 (problems, rotting in garden)
1996 gsf600n (sold)
current : 1996 VFR750 for sale, PM for info! 2000 E1 ZX-9r

ms51ves3 · Super Spammer Joined: 07 Jun 2007 Karma :

CaNsA · Super Spammer Joined: 02 Jan 2008 Karma :

Might want to move everything away from the drain of eternal depths.

Its just asking for trouble. Nuts and bolts and keys and EVERYTHING has a natural attraction to it.

https://www.bikechatforums.com/files/depths.jpg

binge · Emo Kiddy Joined: 02 Jul 2004 Karma :

Love threads like this.
You've done a good job so far!

I've been doing something similar with the YZF. Started out with intention of replacing the fork seals.
Ended up with all the plastics in the bathroom, soaking the dirt out in the bath. Laughing

All 4 wheels (SM and MX) were cleaned etc, autosol on the spokes.

Just as I was finishing off, my horn hasn't worked for a while, so decided to have a look at that.
The wiring was appalling up front, so in my rather stressed attempt of fixing it, I simply took a pair of side-cutters to it, and chopped the entire loom out, chucked it in the bin, and started fresh. Laughing

Joys of owning a MotoX bike that's been made road legal.

Ben

chillyman0 · Nearly there... Joined: 11 Sep 2008 Karma :

chillyman0 · Nearly there... Joined: 11 Sep 2008 Karma :

Alex A · World Chat Champion Joined: 05 Mar 2007 Karma :

Great Job

Never had the patience to do that to my VFR750 a few years back. Great result though, and well worth the annual effort.
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chillyman0 · Nearly there... Joined: 11 Sep 2008 Karma :

As a side not I appologise to the penguins and polar bears for throwing so much oil and wd40 and muck off and other such substances down the road and into that drain
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preivious : 2007 Skyjet 125 (died), 1991 gsf400 (problems, rotting in garden)
1996 gsf600n (sold)
current : 1996 VFR750 for sale, PM for info! 2000 E1 ZX-9r

ajbsmirnoff · World Chat Champion Joined: 09 Dec 2009 Karma :

Nice work.

If you have polar bears and penguins in your drains you should call the council. Or David Attenborough.

Blackwolf · Burgerfist Joined: 19 Nov 2006 Karma :

Looks really good, how it should look, good thing some kind bloke got you some polish eh? Razz

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Shreddie · Spanner Monkey Joined: 20 Nov 2009 Karma :

Good stuff dude!

chillyman0 · Nearly there... Joined: 11 Sep 2008 Karma :

What a difference a weekend makes!

Rode to work this morning and everything felt glorious Smile

no rattles, no judders, no noises what so ever and everything felt soooo smooth though all the crap and wd40 that made its way on to the brakes took a little longer to wear off than I thought. All is good now and the sun is shining! Mr. Green

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preivious : 2007 Skyjet 125 (died), 1991 gsf400 (problems, rotting in garden)
1996 gsf600n (sold)
current : 1996 VFR750 for sale, PM for info! 2000 E1 ZX-9r