What have you done to your bike today? Archive.

[Pigeon]

[Easy-X]

Changed/fitted tyres on 3 bikes over the long weekend... one of them was only the 16" wheel BMX my granddaughter rides

Rear right indicator cut out on the Superlight - the one where previously the threads were all slack and it was dangling. I assumed the wires had pulled out of the lamp holder but, upon removal from the bike, turns out it was just one of the bullet connectors had popped out! I do love an easy fix
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Husqvarna Vitpilen 401, Yamaha XSR700, Honda Rebel, Yamaha DT175, Suzuki SV650 (loan) Fazer 600, Keeway Superlight 125, 50cc turd scooter

[Bhud]

Spent the whole evening trying to fix the brakes on my project bike.

They kept sticking/binding.

Over the past few days, I'd tried (completely unnecessarily):
1) Rebuilding the master cylinder with a new TRK kit.
2) Bleeding the whole system it upwards and downwards, with one-way valves, a huge amount of DOT4, etc. Not a single bubble left inside.
3) Rebuilding the calipers at least 4 times (the pistons are shinier than a Harleyist's wildest dreams now).
4) Going for several test rides, after each of which the brakes were cooking after going a few miles down the road.

This evening, at the end of my tether, I dismantled the calipers for the umpteenth time and discovered:
I'd assembled them incorrectly (the spring was behind the pads when it should have been in front, so the pistons were pushing out and retracting normally, but the pads were staying out there, and then when more brake was applied the pistons went out and reached the pad and pumped it even more, etc.)

Reassembled, and went for a nutcase ride (came back just now). Getting up to speed and grabbing the brakes like a madman, to try and replicate the issue. Everything is fine! The brake discs when I got home were almost completely cool to the touch.

Should have been more careful when assembling the brakes.

[Kawasaki Jimbo]

[Ste]

https://i.imgur.com/r79QfaPh.jpg

[Nobby the Bastard]

[Hong Kong Phooey]

Reglued the hot grips, we'll see how gorilla glue works.

Made a 6 ton press from an old single bed and bottle jack, and with the leftovers a welding cart.

My welding ain't pretty but it seems strong enough, first time properly used, thin metal it tough to weld with my kit. I'm going to fashion a foot attachment for pressing tyres off rims too as g-clamps are annoying when they slip.
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'81 CG125, '97 FZS600 : '99 CBR600F4, '09 KTM RC8

[kramdra]

Slow puncture on Thursday. The Road 5 tire only made this feel apparent when it was under 10psi, and a manoeuvre felt a bit squidgy as I made progress between a few cars No visibly detectable leak so looks like I will be pulling the tire soon for a new valve. Tire was warm, but not enough to stress or damage it.

Forks leaking. Cleaned up and re-sealed. They had new seals at 90k? and have already needed cleaning once. However it seems to do the trick and there was a fucking ton of dirt down there.

[Easy-X]

Recently every time I hit a bump I'd hear a clonk of something hitting the bottom of the fuel tank. Finally time to take a peek...

Well this doesn't look good:

https://i.imgur.com/e8LwUPb.jpg?1

And it was meant to be holding up this silver thing (fuel pump?)

https://i.imgur.com/dt4Wc5U.jpg?1

Cable ties to the rescue! (Damn you, autofocus!)

https://i.imgur.com/hpiS9fb.jpg?1
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Husqvarna Vitpilen 401, Yamaha XSR700, Honda Rebel, Yamaha DT175, Suzuki SV650 (loan) Fazer 600, Keeway Superlight 125, 50cc turd scooter

[RhynoCZ]

Although the bike is not in the best visual condition, I decided to clean it and polish the shiny bits a bit... prior to this, I was in the forest, fighting the mud and dirt. The rear wheel looked like it was made out of mud, before I cleaned it.

https://cdn.bcf.44bytes.net/files/img_20190608_160844.jpg

https://cdn.bcf.44bytes.net/files/img_20190608_160903.jpg

https://cdn.bcf.44bytes.net/files/img_20190608_161148.jpg

https://cdn.bcf.44bytes.net/files/img_20190608_161206.jpg
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'87 Honda XBR 500, '96 Kawasaki ZX7R P1, '90 Honda CB-1, '88 Kawasaki GPz550, MZ 150 ETZ
'95 Mercedes-Benz w202 C200 CGI, '98 Mercedes-Benz w210 E200 Kompressor

[Ste]

Went to a bike meet, various bikes now have "for rectal use only" stickers on them.

Stickers might also have been stuck to cars. And road signs. And number plates. And bollards. And front doors. And letter boxes. And children's play areas. And lots of other things.

[recman]

[Bhud]

[Easy-X]

Ste for mod... all the right credentials!
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Husqvarna Vitpilen 401, Yamaha XSR700, Honda Rebel, Yamaha DT175, Suzuki SV650 (loan) Fazer 600, Keeway Superlight 125, 50cc turd scooter

[Hong Kong Phooey]

Broke it (yesterday).

Clutch arm loose, cable still in tact.
Luckily while setting off from traffic lights.

Recovered home, was too far away and urban to ride without a clutch.
Stripping it down tonight, joy.

=update=

My shaft is damaged at the base/tip, painful either way you call it.
https://i.postimg.cc/HsL1pzrW/20190611-093837.jpg

Parts on order.
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'81 CG125, '97 FZS600 : '99 CBR600F4, '09 KTM RC8

[Sister Sledge]

Tightened the chain a tiny bit. Cleaned the bike, lubed things.
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CCM 404 DS

[Ste]

Exciting summer season?!?

You people at Leatherick.com get excited when doing unspeakable things to small furry creatures? That's pretty fucked up!

https://i.imgur.com/gCQDi9C.jpg

[Easy-X]

[Sister Sledge]

And why did you search for greased up naked pirate ((OK not a pirate - a man) exactly? ^^
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CCM 404 DS

[Ste]

Leatherick have noticed my review.

"Hi Stephen,
I am feeling sorry for your disappointment. Please do let us know which item you have purchased? We offer 100% Refund policy. So please do let me know how we can help you ?
Thanks"

[1198]

Bought the last couple of 4litre Castrol fully synthetic oil bottles in the local Halfords before the staff removed the ‘Special Offer’ signs. It may be cheaper by a fraction on the www but there you go.

[Ste]

"We never ever do any spamming. Please highlight where you have found any link of ours. We used to do Google Ads but not spamming."

[Easy-X]

[Sister Sledge]

[Ste]

They're offering me free stuff.