What have you done to your bike today? Archive.

[Hong Kong Phooey]

I'd have been tempted to mount them to the existing indicator stalks with a hose clip type arrangement, drill and then run the wiring inside.
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'81 CG125, '97 FZS600 : '99 CBR600F4, '09 KTM RC8

[Petemate]

[neptune8]

I considered fitting daytime running lights myself. The thing that put me off, is that some say that they distract people from seeing your indicators.Any opinions on this? With a bit of fiddling/relays etc, it could be arranged that the DRLs would be switched off when indicating Thoughts?
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[waffles]

[M.C]

[Petemate]

[Rogerborg]

Sort of want, although I do accept the argument that going too bright is counter-productive as it makes other road users look away from you rather than staying focussed for long enough to judge your closing speed.

I'm now more of a fan of strips of LEDs to give a larger area of non-dazzling light.
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[Groove]

On the speed triple I was on the end of my tippy toes when trying to touch the floor, so last night I shaved the riders seat area maybe 10mm and as much off the sides I felt I could (the padding around the sides and front of the seat is not very thick).

I tested it half way through and I could get the balls of my feet down, which is an improvment. Downside being that it put more pressure on my actual balls than what I remember. So that's when I trimmed the front and sides.

Havnt tried the finished product but it's re covered and ready to go back on.

Still waiting on the plastics to come back from painters, he's had them since late November and said he'd do them over Christmas. Will have to pop down and see what's going on.
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[struan80]

I looked at her with sorrowful eyes and with a tear drop forming in my bloodshot peepers, I turned away and got in my car.

[M.C]

[Petemate]

Better for now and checking with the DRLs and indicators going, the indicators show up quite well. Plans afoot for relays to convert to the DRLs on each side going off while the indicators are in use, a bit like some Audis and Mercs etc. (I have noticed that cars which do not extinguish the DRLs while indicating do not display the indicators very well, esp the ones with VERY bright DRLs) Then I can mount them under the indicators to give the impression of the width (handy for splitting the traffic queues lol)
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2005 Stirling Eccles Topaz 2-berth

[kramdra]

As with cycle lights they are going to blind and annoy other drivers. Drivers that are normally hesitant will instinctively pull out on you. If I saw you oncoming on a country lane at night, good chance you'd be getting high beam.

[ZX-7R]

Charged up the battery last day or two after killing it trying to start it during the recent cold spell.Had been sitting outside over xmas/NY in minus temps.

Mild weather today and fired up on the button first time.

Get in there.
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[Petemate]

[Petemate]

[M.C]

[Petemate]

[NJD]

- Gave myself a workout and put it on the centrestand.
- Clean and lubed chain.
- Give the discs a wipe down with cleaner.
- Removed some paint of the bar end.

.. And finally time to sit down. :deflated:
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[Serendipity]

Today was the final stage of preparing the CBF1000 for continued bashing of mileage commuting into town every day.

Before New Year it was rear wheel bearings and rear pads replaced.

Last week was 80,000 mile service with 5 of the valves needing adjustment with new shims. As well as the usual oil and filter change I noticed that Honda managed to lubricate most of the pivot points I'm too lazy to fight with. For instance the centre stand is back to smooth operation where it was noticeably reluctant to fold away last time I used it.

They reported front pads as 99% worn, but I told them to leave those as I wanted to check and clean the calipers myself.

So that was today's task. Left side caliper did indeed have very worn pads, but there was a fair amount of meat left on the right. Both sides got replaced with new EBC Double H which I find have the best balance of wear and grip.

Upon examination and cleaning I found all the pistons were moving freely and there were no naughty seal lips poking out. I think the anodizing on these calipers is excellent so you don't get corrosion pushing the seals out from behind.

I suspect the different wear rates of the two sides is down to the funny linked braking system. The rear brake pedal also operates the center of the 3 pistons on the front right hand side. (Which really messed with my head the first time I changed pads on this bike. I thought it was seized and was anticipating a full caliper strip before I tried pressing the rear pedal and found it moved easily.) This I guess means that when you haul on just the front brake the left caliper gets the pressure of all 3 pistons whereas the right only gets to move 2.

In town I tend to use the rear brake a lot so I'm a little surprised that the wear on the front right hadn't kept up with the left. And despite some folk disliking the linked brakes I really rate them. Never let me down despite me using them like a ham-fisted cretin on multiple occasions.

Back to normal operations tomorrow after 3 days on the loan NC750S from the bike shop. I quite bonded with the NC this time. Its mix of practicality and character in town was quite appealing. But it can't hold a candle to the CBF1000 on a freezing cold motorway. That's where the big ugly bastard really shines.
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2007 CBF1000-ABS - Commuter heaven | 1994 CBR600FR - Awaiting defibrillation

[pompousporcup...]

got a new pressure washer this weekend so had at it bikes looked bloody good for what they are and i was feeling good.

waited overnight for the fuckers to dry properly and then gave one of them a good coating of ACF as its the daily motorway hack. Left that overnight to set after wiping off the excess ACF

queue this morning. I wheel the bike out of the garage onto the drive (sloped). Close garage door... lid and gloves on. swing my leg over and oh shit oh shit oh shit...

It wasn't in gear, as i usually leave it in to stop this very thing. Down the hill we went, smack into the garage door, but upright. No biggie, possibly just a small dent in the door. No my hands weren't on the grips... stupid feking muffs combined with ultra panic at the time compounded the issue

I get off to have a look at the same time my side stand decides it doesn't want to be a side stand anymore and folds in.. bike goes down and catapults me onto the neighbours grass. a rolly polly later and im looking at this sorry little bike on the ground

[Rogerborg]

[Hong Kong Phooey]

[pompousporcup...]

No. Sadly not but it would have been worth a watch i've come to see the funny side now after a few hours. Was in a proper stress this morning on the way to work

[M.C]

ACF 50'd the bike. Was feeling a bit guilty about leaving it so late, but it looks like it's going to snow tomorrow so I'm claiming perfect timing

[smallfrowne]

After swapping the CG engine for an unknown ebay one, I think I'm getting used to the surprise 4-3-2-1-N gearbox config (neutral and 4 down). Who needs a 5th anyway? And now it's racing config. .
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'90 VFR750; '89 NC30; '95 DR650; '89 CD250U; ~'82 CG125; ~C90