What have you done to your bike today? Archive.

[fox]

Since the weather is still shite, Im guessing people will be getting their bikes ready for the eventual sunshine, working on projects etc.
I thought it would be nice to hear what you have all been doing?
I will start. Today, I gave my chain a bit of tlc and removed the god awful risers on my clip ons.

Look forward to hearing your responses
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Sold: 2003 satin black Yamaha R6
Current rides: 2006 blue Triumph Sprint ST 1050, 2003 Yamaha WR450F

[c_dug]

Today I rode my bike to work as usual.

Suck on that snow!


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[Ja7]

I spring cleaned mine ready for viewings to sell, and sold first viewing result

[Banger]

Replaced the clutch cable, pushrod & sprocket cover / slave on the Thundercat = featherlight clutch once again !

Cleaned both the bikes inc the usual fettling: chains etc. Regular weekend job.
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[Ollie1995]

I'll be making a new wiring loom with proper terminals rather than tinfoil shite
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XR 125, DT125 LC, Greeves Scottish, RS200, XS400, GPX600r

Theory Passed - 18/7/13 MOD1 Booked - 24/9/13

[Whosthedaddy]

I sprayed some WD40 in the ignition and started it after it was frozen.

Turned off and went in doors.
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Current : MSX 125 Past : CBR 900RR Monkeybike : c50 LAC : ZXR750 H2 : FZR600 : ZX7R P3 : YW100 : TRX850: Trophy 900 T309 : GSXR 600 L0: Monkeybike : XJ6S Whosthedaddy

[spaz]

Not today, but last week (evenings) I fitted some new fancy LED indicators to my CBR600 and some fancy new high-power headlight bulbs.


mmmmmmmmmmm
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[Musketeer]

Nothing.. it hasn't been touched since Thursday. I'm waiting until the weather gets better.
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Current Bike: Yamaha XSR900 Previous bikes: Honda CBR1000RR Fireblade, Kawasaki ZX-6R Ninja, Aprilia RS125 2-stroke

[Gazza M]

sorted valve clearances for the first time since I got it two years ago - looks like the 'full service' the garage did before I picked it up didn't happen, all 8 valves were far too tight!
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Present: '05 R6 track bike, 140 pit bike

[Shinigami]

nothing, it's freezing and blowing an absolute gale out.

Might go clean the wheels in a bit though but don't know if i can be arsed
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"Once you realize what a joke everything is, being the Comedian is the only thing that makes sense.

[trevor saxe-coburg-gotha]

Rode it about 20 mile, then came back and changed the sprocket cover (original got slightly scraped when it went over on this weird uphill left hander in Bishop Wilton). Took a bit of scrubbing to get the 'new' used one looking okay on the inside, cos PO was obviously a bit remiss when it came to maintenance. Then I cleaned the chain with one of this 3 sided chain brushes (eBay, £4) and a bit of diesel, then put some gear oil on it (and a few dashes of 10/40 just for good measure). Then I cleaned the wheels - have to stay on top of those cos they're spoked. Meh.
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Mobylette Type 50 ---> Raleigh Grifter ---> Neval Minsk 125

[Wonko The Sane]

Been riding it.
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[instigator]

CB-1 -> Oiled the chain and gave it a half hearted wipe over with a rag and wd40.

VFR800 -> Fitted the baffle into the stubby exhaust I recently fitted. Not that it made much difference, it's still too noisy. Oh well.

[radicalrabit]

went out in the car and decided it is too bloody cold and too icy to risk the bike today
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VF1000 F2F, BLACKBIRD with carbs, 2nd VF1000F2F just need somewhere to go now..

[MeatHelmet]

Broke an exhaust bracket when trying to repair the blowing exhaust!!!

Bollox!
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Bike - 2003 Kawasaki ZX6R 636 Ninja (A1P)

[defblade]

Needed front discs replaced for MOT. Dropped wheel and removed discs Wednesday, disc supposed to arrive Friday... didn't.

Rather than get angry, I've cleaned if and sanded all the scabby flaking paint back and given it a new lick today while it's all apart anyway.

Hope they arrive tomorrow and I'll be back on the road Tuesday.
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Honda Varadero 125cc => Suzuki Bandit 650 33bhp => 77bhp =>
BMW K1200R Sport 163bhp => Aprilia Shiver GT 750 95bhp

[Ammoman]

Went out to start the Busa with my new key but the battery was flat
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2013 ZZR1400 & Honda CG125 1986..

[P.]

Went offroad, loaned my other 125 to a friend and decided to see if the noodle box from chongdong land was any good.

Surprisingly, a superb little bike.

https://i.imgur.com/HGgV5w0.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/cv1sCr2.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/inCVo11.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/vWfkCFs.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/Woxrn3I.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/gmyvc4x.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/fxJV4fO.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/uZAylOj.jpg

All in all, fucking fun

[Jord35]

Dropped it pulling away from a set of lights at about 2 mph after travelling all of 100 feet then pushing it home. Not much damage at all really, thankfully.
Bent brake pedal, scuffed up bar end and some scratches on the timing case.
I think that is what it is
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2008 Street Triple R

[Ollie1995]

[Jord35]

Leaving for work at 5:30am with snow on top of ice. Bit of a silly decision I know
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2008 Street Triple R

[stinkwheel]

Busy weekend!

On Friday evening/Saturday Morning I fitted this lot to the VFR:
https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8090/8585755329_e2b3ebdaa3_b.jpg
CIMG0886 by stinkwheel, on Flickr

So. Why? Because I got fucked over when I bought it. It's a restricted Japanese model and down on power. That's a UK spec set of flatslide carbs off a newer model with a stage 1 kit fitted, a UK spec CDI and a set of UK spec cams

Carbs went right on, Needed to swap over the throttle cables because the originals were too short. Fired up and idled right away on them.

Swapped over the cams. Only three tappets landed up out of tolerance. Only need two shims. That's pretty amazing really considering the head they came off has a different part number.

CDI plugs right in. Pinouts and plugs exactly the same despite there being seven years between the two bikes. Just an extra wire on the Japanese plug for the top speed restrictor which was wiggled out of the plug and blanked off.

Today I fitted vacuum stubs to the inlet manifold (they were blanked off with crosshead screws which were a total sod to remove) ready to balance them once the shims arrive.

I also made a roadbook holder* for touring out of an electronics enclosure, a couple of hi-fi knobs, an old tent pole and some stainless fittings. Magnets on order to fit it to the tank.
https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8100/8585672953_3b2e44900e_b.jpg
CIMG0895 by stinkwheel, on Flickr

*You write your directions on a long piece of paper and scroll through it as you go. Normally used for offroad competitions in the same way rally drivers use pace-notes.
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[crackfinder]

washed and polished it, lubed the chain and locks, little bit of wd40 on the rearsets and heel plates, rode it last Sunday and put it away without cleaning it... could see some salt on it so thought i'd give it a clean
really looking forward to the better weather
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[pits]

Walked past it a few times
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[Irn-Bru]

Walked past it on the way to the car to go to work

Paddy that looks like fun My mate used to follow me on his CBF along green lanes
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