What have you done to your bike today? Archive.

[Kris]

Had a great few days

First, whilst changing the oil, the sump bolt slipped out of my fingers and got stuck in the catch pan hole, blocking it causing 3 litres of used engine oil to cover the driveway... Grrr. Awesome.

Then, after cleaning it and going for a ride Sunday, on the way to work Monday managed to hole the radiator with a stone. Awesome.

Managed to limp home and remove for taking to Engineering shop.

https://www.bikechatforums.com/download.php?id=101129

https://www.bikechatforums.com/download.php?id=101128
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NSR125RR - ZXR750H1 - ZX9R E1 - GSF600S - GSF600SK3 - VFR400-NC30 - SV1000N - ST1100-R - CBR900RR-R - GSF1200SK5 - GSF600SK1 - VFR1200FA - GSXR1000K2 - ZZR1400 D8F
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[recman]

[AshWebster]

New tank pads
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Honda cg125 J reg peice of shit ---> CB650F ---> 2016 CBR600RR
Ford KA ---> 93' MR2 ---> 94'MR2 ---> 98' Subaru WRX STI Ver 3 (track car)

[linuxyeti]

After replacing the luggage carrier on the Mash yesterday, today was time to put a top box on it, I didn't use the 1 that I'd originally put on it, as the 1 I had lying around had a better base plate ..

https://cdn.bcf.44bytes.net/files/mash_xy-400_roadstar_2015_20180523_coalport_1.jpg
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[lilredmachine]

Stuuuuffff. Lowered it and such. Also installed some electrickery.

https://s7.postimg.cc/iq8bx4m7v/32955251_10156394124058485_7072916181291630592_n.jpg

https://s7.postimg.cc/fbuquuqij/33403361_10156409210748485_4284168545627013120_o.jpg

https://s7.postimg.cc/kojl8jyuz/33404538_10156409214783485_3563860980574191616_o.jpg
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Bikes: too many, too much for one man to maintain anyway.

[Fisty]

Yesterday:-

Spanked it down an airstrip.

https://i.imgur.com/i6TvKW8.jpg?1
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Quietly and consistently taking the piss.
TL1000R | Hayabusa | ZXR400 | TL1000S | Bandit 400 V
Fatter and faster than Fret

[bacon]

[Fisty]

[FretGrinder]

[Courier265]

Replaced my damaged PR4 tyre with a new one...

[ThatDippyTwat]

Ordered EBC clutch plates, & springs, and normal cable & gasket. The recently replaced ones are slipping already, but they were cheap. Adjusted it as best I can.

Chain clean, tension, lube. Air pressure, rear was a bit low.

Tidied up some cable routing and wires.
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'98 VFR800 (touring) - '12 VFR800 Crosrunner (Commuting) - '01 KDX220 (Big Green Antisocial Machine)

[wr6133]

New YSS shock on the ZZR

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1746/41466266545_bcaf3c5679_b.jpg

Despite being low miles the old one was like a pogo stick and made cornering a bit hit and miss.

It now handles vastly better also as a bonus the new one weighs 1.8KG less..... I think Kawasaki had the OEM one injected with lead or something.

[ThatDippyTwat]

Every ZZR1100 I rode had a fucked/shit rear shock, all were sub 30K. My one was replaced with a Maxton. Had them tweak the forks while I was there, the extra cost was minimal over the shock, not horribly far off for a bloke my size, they said.
Totally transformed the bike, you had confidence chucking it into a corner as long as you weren't *too* silly about it, it's still a big old bike after all.
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'98 VFR800 (touring) - '12 VFR800 Crosrunner (Commuting) - '01 KDX220 (Big Green Antisocial Machine)

[Octapode]

Greased the rear brake up to make it stop sticking. Stops better now too.

[ThatDippyTwat]

Played with the clutch some more. Think I've got it, no idea how long it'll last for.

Did 150ish miles. Clutch seems bedded in nicely, for now, and there's adjustment left in it.

Pro-tip - If I can keep up with you on your big old adventure GS, you're doing it wrong. Not sure if he was scared of the bike, road, or both.
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'98 VFR800 (touring) - '12 VFR800 Crosrunner (Commuting) - '01 KDX220 (Big Green Antisocial Machine)

[Pigeon]

Want Gixxer to be able to stand in for Striple when going away.

So committed a heinous crime. Topbox on sportsbike (already had boxes, just needed a bracket and spare seat to attach it to. All in, cost less than just the frame / arms on a givi rack and I've not messed with the standard bike).

https://i.imgur.com/Mkjhs49.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/w27sg9Z.jpg


Then an R&G Tail Tidy (first pic, side by side for comparison)

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

https://i.imgur.com/qNaWF42.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/y728rvI.jpg


And finally, a Pigeon special chain luber. Only cable tied in place, so easily removed. But did drill a hole in top of chain guard.


https://i.imgur.com/DeFxdD2.jpg


Listened to IoM practice on Manx Radio, ate a Madras while watching the sun go down. A good day

[Octapode]

Realigned the forks, unbent the left footpeg, replaced the wrecked mirror, unbent the indicator bracket and welded up the cracked frame ear.

You wouldn't think you could do so much damage just from dropping a bike at 10 mph in a field. That's what I get for letting my dad have a ride, I guess.

[Courier265]

[Fisty]

Fitted the fairing clips, adjusted the chain on mine.

Fitted new fuel hoses and clutch to a mates TL1000S
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Quietly and consistently taking the piss.
TL1000R | Hayabusa | ZXR400 | TL1000S | Bandit 400 V
Fatter and faster than Fret

[Rogerborg]

Investigated a slight clunking while pushing the Ninja backwards, to discover that the rear caliper was being held on by one bolt rather than the two suggested by Kawasaki-san, and was therefore free to rotate - fortunately backwards rather than forwards.

It did somewhere between 12 and 25 miles like that today, surprisingly few kittens were murdered. The front bolt is just for show, right?
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Biking is 1/20th as dangerous as horse riding.
GONE: HN125-8, LF-250B, GPz 305, GPZ 500S, Burgman 400 // RIDING: F650GS (800 twin), Royal Enfield Bullet Electra 500 AVL, Ninja 250R because racebike

[M.C]

[Rogerborg]

[UncleFester]

Weld it - have you learned nothing?
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Module 1 and 2 passed - October 2014. Happy owner of a 2017 Z1000SX, ex owner of a YBR125 / CB500 / VFR800.

[Rogerborg]

[Hong Kong Phooey]