What have you done to your bike today? Archive.

[Sister Sledge]

Stuck an engine casing protector back on.
The old glue (bathroom silicone) was starting to fail so I redid it.
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CCM 404 DS

[kramdra]

Modified the wiring for heated gloves last night. I had bodged an adjustable step down regulator, but for now its adequate to have just an on/off switch, so removed it. While 14v does get instant toasty, which is quite nice, a constant 70-80% would be more comfortable.

Looking for suggestions for a multi channel PWM/heating controller that is both cheap and easy to encapsulate in a weather/bike proof package.

[Fisty]

Treated it to a full titanium yoshi system.
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Quietly and consistently taking the piss.
TL1000R | Hayabusa | ZXR400 | TL1000S | Bandit 400 V
Fatter and faster than Fret

[kawashima]

Sold mine last October. I'm bike-less until my neck gets better.
I can drive only my car now. Even riding my bicycles worsen my neck.
Disk shrunk due to my long bad habbit of cracking my neck.
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2020 Touring Serow 250
,past 2012 YB125SP, 2008 TDM900 2005 W650, [url=d], 2002 LS125R, 2002 CB400SF, NS50F, C50 / Trip to UK(2009), Hokkaido touring(2013)

[M.C]

[NJD]

Last night: started the bike for the return ride and noticed some light tapping on the engine, but it caused me no bother so I didn't think about it.

This morning: Entirely forgot about the above, and started the bike for it to pop (backfire?) and have a weird feeling through the throttle on start up. Noticed the spark plug cap shaking and then noticed the ring on the spark plug shaking: spark plug had vibrated loose.

Quick nip up and I'm on my way as normal. Seems there's more vibes than I realise on this bike; not an issue, but interesting.
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[M.C]

Didn't Bodytard have that same issue when he ended up replacing the engine?

[Bhud]

Replaced a spark plug with an even older one that still worked.

Silly me, I'd replaced the spark plugs about 8000 miles ago (or more), had taken them out and cleaned and regapped them only once during that time, then found (a few days ago) a strange intermittent running-on-3-cylinders problem that I finally nailed today. One spark plug had stopped firing because it was completely carburised because of a poor mixture setting (rich rich rich) and lots of very short journeys recently... Nobody's fault but mine. I mean, I did a perfect tune-up, balanced the carbs, cleaned and reset everything to factory spec but it was such a long time ago and I took everything for granted since then since the bike was always running and never out of action for more than a fortnight....

Reset mixture screw to Haynes spec (which was way out because of internet lore), cleaned pilot jet on the carb over the cold cylinder, and the enrichment circuit (made no difference). Then put an old spark plug in... Tested it and went for a proper thrash, and it worked a treat. New spark plugs ordered and will collect tomorrow evening, gap then fit.

[Sister Sledge]

Replaced an indicator bulb because I broke the old one 'checking it'.
Don't mess on if it's not needed!
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CCM 404 DS

[NutsyUk]

(direct reply to the topic question)
Dropped it, while coming out of a junction hitting a little patch ice, Ive given the left side a nice scratched up motif... With a side of bent gear peddle...
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Yamaha FZ8/Fazer800 (split headlight one) 2014, gingerly getting used to the massive increase in HP and not killing myself in the process! That was easy to get used to.
Kawasaki ER6F 2007 650 Gonna sell as a project bike!
Lexmoto XTR S 125 Sold!

[NJD]

[Hong Kong Phooey]

[NJD]

[redeem ouzzer]

Not done anything myself but had first pics of new pipes back from Mick Abbey.

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7873/32928527758_3997f3379c_h.jpg

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7805/31862682667_b50c32630a_h.jpg

Unfortunately no dyno figures as yet as the bike has developed some sort of ignition fault and won't run for more than 30 seconds at a time hopefully it's just a plug / plug cap or wiring fault and nothing more sinister.

Basically longer headers (for midrange drive) and narrower cones tucked closer to the frame rails (for ground clearance on track) plus silly long cans (to appease circuit noise testing).
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Be a REAL MAN!

[zark]

took sprocket cover off as didn't feel quite right when riding...

found sprocket nut and washer missing.

FFS... 2nd one i've lost in as many years! at least i don't need to buy an impact gun to get them off!

found a new kit i had laying around and refitted with a good splodge of threadlock and torqued up. New washer bent over - again...! Now ordered 3 more off wemoto as they're cheap at the mo. Welding the bugger on seems like a good idea now!

Ran it up warm up and change the oil and noticed exhaust coming out both ends of the (original) end can. Would a high temp silicon bodge work for a while? Don't know how long i'm keeping this one due to the ULEZ for pre 07 bikes.

(FZS600 - 2003 on 72k miles)
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CBT - Oct 13. Theory - July 14. Mod 1 & 2 - June 15.
Rides a Fazer like an idiot... Edit: Now ride a Fazer Thou...

[Tankie]

Yes use Silicone to seal the end can
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Always learning, everyday is a school day

[ThunderGuts]

Technically this happened on Saturday, but did this to my ER-5;

- washed and re-applied ACF50 (using the little pump bottle filled from a bulk container this time - works really well actually)
- Dealt with intermittent rear light (I think it was the bulb itself; the contacts were quite small compared with a spare bulb I had so swapped them over - all seems good now)
- Finally tightened up the "auto folding" right mirror so I can go above 50mph now without losing the use of that mirror (ended up taking the arm off and adapting the locking mechanism to work properly)

Here's a pic of the bike "bedding in" the ACF50 that got on the headers
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TG.

[pepperami]

Today I did ride out in that ffffrreeezing cold to take the Chinese pos for it’s MOT.
It passed with no advisory’s

While I was at teh’ shop, a rep from MCN was there and we had a bit of a chat.
Not that it will make a jot of difference, but I told him I’m bored of the newest superbike shoot outs and would prefer something a little more diverse like a revue of bikes that are not mainstream ie CCM, Sherco, Jawa and the like.
So if the next MCN is a Chinese bike special, you can blame me
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[Tierbirdy]

Late christmas present to myself, got a set of Shad panniers & mounts for them.

https://i.imgur.com/UPxS2Gv.jpg

I was hoping to colour match the mid section of the panniers to the bike, but actually all black with the faux carbon highlight suits it nicely too I think.

[kramdra]

Parked up at work and noticed a shiny in my rear. Came back at lunch and put a string plug in. Sods law the tire has about 3000 miles left so its not really worth the effort to remove and fix properly when I have a new pr5 waiting, zo that might get swappec early. I dont like using strings more than a month and much less so with the chance of sub zero conditions.

[Serendipity]

Replaced front sprocket on the CBF1000.

I started to notice light clicks from the rear of the bike when accelerating. I've had this on both my old CBR6 and once before on the CBF1000. In those cases I replaced the whole chain and sprockets as a set. However this time I was convinced the chain had loads of life left. I run a Scottoiler on a relatively generous setting and almost never need to adjust the chain. I pretty much only adjust it if I remove the rear wheel for tyres or bearings.

The noises got steadily worse over a few weeks until I started having uncomfortable fantasies about snapping chains and smashed crankcases.

The rear sprocket was looking healthy so I popped off the front sprocket cover and found the front sprocket was badly worn. This is definitely what was causing the noise. I think it was so hooked it was catching the chain as it exited on the lower run.

Old vs new

https://i.imgur.com/xk8VgFuh.jpg

Picked up a new JT sprocket. The one that turned up was the rubber damped type, but I'm pretty sure that's the one I removed the last time. The last kit I put on only had the solid sprocket.

I just loosened the rear axle and pushed the wheel forward a little to release chain tension then swapped them over. Torqued everything back up to spec and adjusted and aligned the rear wheel.

Immediate difference. No noise and much less vibration, which to be honest I hadn't attributed to the final drive.

Then I read the Haynes manual and front sprocket check and replacement if worn is listed in the regular maintenance. So there you go. I should learn to RTFM.

The sprocket had done over 36,600 miles although could have done with replacing about 1000 miles ago. We'll see if the chain outlives the bike.

Chain oilers. They do a decent job.
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2007 CBF1000-ABS - Commuter heaven | 1994 CBR600FR - Awaiting defibrillation

[FretGrinder]

[Riejufixing]

[kramdra]

Buy an extra front for each two chainsets, swap it a bit early and the whole lot will last a lot longer.

[thx1138]

quick chain lube yesterday

spent ages looking for front sprocket cover after id done, gave up

today i remembered I only removed one bolt and rotated it out of the way and it is still on the bike