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fadedhalo
14-12-08, 05:43 PM
Well, i finally took ownership of my Scorpion street extreme this week after 3 weeks of waiting, so today was fitting day as it wasn't raining too badly.

I had also decided that id treat the bike to some new oil and some new plugs too and chose to do the oil first as it was the easier of the jobs.

Stuck in the engine flush and ran it for the necessary time, and then got the drain bowl ready, only for the drain plug to not want to come out once loosened.

Seems someone has over tightened it, stripped the threads and then managed to bodge it back on somehow. grr.
tada - see the threads that came out with it:

http://cyculpin.com/gallery2/images/bikes/2005_sv650/img_0163.jpg

if anyone knows of a mobile repair service in Norwich that does helicoils please drop me a line as im bikeless until this is fixed!

i decided to fit the exhaust even though i couldnt actually turn it on afterwards and hear it roar! Talk about an anti-climax!

before:
http://cyculpin.com/gallery2/images/bikes/2005_sv650/img_0165.jpg

after cut (nb: Tie-wraps were used to hold up footpeg until it got in the way of the cut and was removed):
http://cyculpin.com/gallery2/images/bikes/2005_sv650/img_0174.jpg

http://cyculpin.com/gallery2/images/bikes/2005_sv650/img_0175.jpg

comparison of can sizes (this makes me grin :) )
http://cyculpin.com/gallery2/images/bikes/2005_sv650/img_0176.jpg

and after:
http://cyculpin.com/gallery2/images/bikes/2005_sv650/img_0177.jpg

much better i think!
if only i could start it...
im pretty angry about the sump plug. hopefully it wont cost me too much to get fixed. im expecting about a £30 hit. lets hope its not much more!
zsv650
14-12-08, 05:50 PM
are you sure that as a temp you could use a longer bolt they usually have thread left over might work bud.
maviczap
14-12-08, 06:02 PM
Looks great, might get one for my curvy. Pity about the stripped thread. Why o why must people overtighten things like this.:confused:
sv_rider1990
15-12-08, 10:31 AM
Looks great, might get one for my curvy. Pity about the stripped thread. Why o why must people overtighten things like this.:confused:


i got one on my curvy looks better on a curvy than a pointy and it sounds awesome well worth getting one!! I got the titanium brushed looking one looks the nuts :D
maviczap
15-12-08, 07:40 PM
i got one on my curvy looks better on a curvy than a pointy and it sounds awesome well worth getting one!! I got the titanium brushed looking one looks the nuts :D

Av you got a better/bigger picture than your avatar?

Could be helpful, before I spend da wonga :cool:
sv_rider1990
15-12-08, 08:22 PM
http://i335.photobucket.com/albums/m469/ash_mufc4/AshsBike004.jpg




http://i335.photobucket.com/albums/m469/ash_mufc4/AshsBike010.jpg

http://i335.photobucket.com/albums/m469/ash_mufc4/AshsBike003.jpg

There we go sir, only tiny criticism is the badge is covered by the exhaust strap but i can live with that lol!
Dangerous Dave
15-12-08, 08:25 PM
Nice pic's

Why o why must people overtighten things like this.:confused:
Being mechanically retarded and having a lack of common sense leads them to believe their arm is actually a torque wrench.

There we go sir, only tiny criticism is the badge is covered by the exhaust strap but i can live with that lol!
Remove the badge, it is only stuck on like a sticker.
sv_rider1990
15-12-08, 08:29 PM
Nice pic's


Being mechanically retarded and having a lack of common sense leads them to believe their arm is actually a torque wrench.


Remove the badge, it is only stuck on like a sticker.

Aaah i see they may have improved the badges since the older scorpian cans which fell off after one ride out im still waiting for it to come off lol, may have a pick at it tomorrow then lol
Dangerous Dave
15-12-08, 08:30 PM
Better to have done it before you started the engine, comes off easier before heat. A rub with a soft cloth and petrol/WD40 will lift the remaining bits of stickiness.
maviczap
15-12-08, 08:33 PM
http://i335.photobucket.com/albums/m469/ash_mufc4/AshsBike004.jpg




http://i335.photobucket.com/albums/m469/ash_mufc4/AshsBike010.jpg

http://i335.photobucket.com/albums/m469/ash_mufc4/AshsBike003.jpg

There we go sir, only tiny criticism is the badge is covered by the exhaust strap but i can live with that lol!

Ta for the pics.

My scorpion can doesn't have a badge and looks better for it I'd say. I'm just about to fit a high level link pipe, so one of these Street Extreme jobbies would look ace. just need the funds!

As for using you arm as a torque wrench, yes I've had plenty of experience of others ham fisted wrenching too :smt072
sv_rider1990
15-12-08, 08:35 PM
Better to have done it before you started the engine, comes off easier before heat. A rub with a soft cloth and petrol/WD40 will lift the remaining bits of stickiness.

Yeah i should have didnt think at the time, its going to have to go now lol!
fadedhalo
25-12-08, 01:34 PM
finally, the bike goes again!
the man came to fix the sump plug yesterday and i could finally start it :)

the noise is good! i could actually hear my bike when i rode it around the block. kickass!