Bibio appreciation thread.

[SIII]

The man drove all the way from Fife today, just to have a wee look at my bike. Sorted and reassembled rear suspension, balanced the throttle bodies and then set TPS !!!

:rave::rave::rave::rave::rave::rave::rave::rave::r ave::rave::rave:

He really is a wee sweetheart :smt036

[Quiff Wichard]

Welk done bib ..

[andrewsmith]

Well done Bib's
SIII did you work out how to do the axle stands method?

[littleoldman2]

What a great guy.

[kaivalagi]

When I had a slide on my first bike (SV S) and needed some R/H side bits to fix her up Bibio sorted me out very quick for a good price and saved me a lot of hassle. Definitely not forgotten! One day I'll make an AR and buy him a few beers!...we need more kind hearted folks like Bibio in our world!

[carelesschucca]

Shame he's a grumpy little.*%**#%%

[punyXpress]

When I had a slide on my first bike (SV S) and needed some R/H side bits to fix her up Bibio sorted me out very quick for a good price and saved me a lot of hassle. Definitely not forgotten! One day I'll make an AR and buy him a few beers!...we need more kind hearted folks like Bibio in our world!

Or get yourself to next year's GM

[Bibio]

No problem Ron. was a nice wee day out and i hadn't seen you for ages anyway :-)

got to the mates, had a Chinese takaway and watched a crap boring film.

yes chucca but you still love me right...

[appollo1]

Bibio is awesome
Fact

[carelesschucca]

yes chucca but you still love me right...

Of course don't need to question that one.

[Tiger 55]

Which one is Bibio again?

[SIII]

You know, the grumpy wee sod!
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Nope, can't think of how describe him without using the words - Grumpy, wee & sod !!!!:mrgreen::mrgreen::mrgreen::mrgreen::mrgreen:

[SIII]

But we still love him.

[Mauler]

Nice one, Bibster! :D

[andrewsmith]

You know, the grumpy wee sod!
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Nope, can't think of how describe him without using the words - Grumpy, wee & sod !!!!:mrgreen::mrgreen::mrgreen::mrgreen::mrgreen:

Wee noisy Leithman is another way ;)

[Artful]

Think he's done 1 or 2 things for me in the past if I remember correctly :p

[nikon70]

+1 for Bibs

[SIII]

What a difference !!!!! Bike feels soooooo smooth with the throttle bodies balanced and TPS set. Leapfrogging thru' traffic today was so easy and sooooo slick. Not as much engine braking and the noise not quite as guttural on the over-run but I can live with that.

Oh and MOT passed, bike taxed and back on the road. Woooo Hoooooo.

[Bibio]

see told you, you would like it :-)

well done on MOT.

now.. did i leave my hex bits down there... lol

[SIII]

Haven't seen them, tidied away monday, no leftovers, wiil look again.

Thanks again, really improves SV - recommended to all.

[TheRamJam]

:thumbsup: to the wee man

[littleoldman2]

Bibio's struck again. Came all the way down to mine and fitted the Debix emulators, forks feel like new. Then balanced the carbs as well. Have to thank Andy as well for passing Bib the tools while I made coffee.
Many Many thanks mate.

[Bibio]

my pleasure.

was a nice day out apart from that effin A1. main road between london and edinburgh and it's still mostly single carriageway.

thanks for the dinner :-)

have you been out and tried the forks get?

[littleoldman2]

No not yet been busy all day. But they feel really good and I cannot wait for the weekend (hopefully fine)

[Bibio]

i'm hoping for a decent Sunday so i can go play on the bike to test the suspension and HID's out :-)

[Dave81]

As we all know, Sunday's are not a day of rest but for hooning around on motorcycles. That is, of course, unless the gods decide that they're ****** off with your constant defiance and send the tail end of a massive storm your way to ruin your fun.


So, what are you going to do instead? Watch some crap film with a million ad breaks? Get stuck in about some decorating/diy that the missus has been nagging you to do for the last six months? Go shopping? No way. That's for Winter. Not when you've got a set of cartridge emulators and a GSXR1000 shock in the garage and an SV with no cartridge emulators or GSXR1000 shock fitted.


Enter the talented Mr Bibio.


There are not many people that are so generous with their time, knowledge and skills. Not that I've come across anyway. But what I appreciate the most of Mr Bibio is his enthusiasm to motivate those new to bikes to pick up a spanner and get to know your bike. You're putting your life in it's hands, after all. Whether it be adjusting the chain and getting the rear straight, making sure the forks are straight, the fitting of one of his own brilliant offerings such as the “Gizmo”, stainless adjuster plates or TB balancing extension hoses, down to things as simple as CHECKING YOUR OIL LEVEL!!!!! Bibio is a diamond geezer and the forum, nay, the world is lucky to have him.


Since I got my bike I've been picking up tools here and there and even got myself a second hand, yet scruffy, mechanics toolbox. I like to do as much as I can do to service and maintain my SV to a high standard. For me it's a keeper. It does everything I want it to do, or so I thought. I'd changed the fork springs to 9's with 10wt oil over the winter and, come the new season, was over the moon with the difference. Fast forward a couple of months of rider progression and I realised that it's just not enough. This bike needs.....no......DESERVES some proper control of the suspension. Something that Suzuki have skimped on in order to get you to buy a GSXR, no doubt.


I had done my research on damper rod forks, how they operate and could see the massive benefit the emulators would provide. I knew, however, that the rear, after 18k, would be horrible in comparison. More research followed and I opted for the GSXR1000 K2 shock as it was .5mm shorter and sprung the same as stock, which I've always been happy with and was reinforced by the Racetech calculator's suggestion. The unfortunate part is the 45 degree reservoir.


On that fateful day Mr Bibio rocked up at my house, opened his boot and revealed his armoury of proper tools to get the job done. This confirmed to me that I, indeed, was not ready to tackle these tasks. Like a boss he got to it, stripping the forks. Prepared damper rods installed with spacer to hold the emulator, emulators precisely set with verniers, springs in and 15wt oil (on his recommendation as a starting point). Bish, bash, bosh.


The rear shock was a nightmare scenario, but Bibio did not fluster. He meticulously disassembled the rear of the bike, measure, cut, reassemble, adjust, reassemble, reposition tilt switch, reassemble. “That's it, nothing will foul the reservoir now, but you've lost the toolkit” he exclaimed, standing beside the pile of plastic that used to be part of my bike. I really should have opted for something more suitable which didn't necessitate such a laborious task. I'm thankful I wasn't told to “get stuffed”. Next was the bounce tests to set the rebound and then measure sag.


The next day I went for a test ride. My face hurt from grinning the entire time I was on it. It's been said on here that the emulators are the finesse element of the standard fork's upgrade. I say that they are as essential as getting the correct springs. My SV has been COMPLETELY transformed by Bibio into a corner machine that has been so much fun to ride since, it really has rejuvinated my love for it. I owe you, big time, and no amount of bacon butties and coffee will repay this debt.


Mr Bibio, I salute you, Sir.

[carelesschucca]

Right any more of this chatting up Lance I'm gonna block this thread...

He's mine I tell you HE'S MINE!!!

[Bibio]

thanks Dave, i enjoyed doing it for you. besides i had nothing else to do as it was pizzing down. your bike is a joy to work on as its kept meticulously clean.

[Dave81]

Chucca, what about a compromise? I can have him Tue, Thurs, Sat and every other Sun.

[andrewsmith]

Got the brackets fitted, this morning

[bobbleheadbarne]

Any pictures of your upgrades please dave81 please

[Dave81]

Nah, I'm not one of those types where my phone is permanently attached to my right hand. There's, obviously, no visual difference to the front end and the rear has a red springy bit where a white springy bit once was.

[bobbleheadbarne]

Haha ok what was the cost I have 04 sv 1000cc is it worth doing

[Dave81]

Does the thou not have decent springy bits right out the crate?

[Dave81]

Cost was 45 for emulators and 60 for shock, sorry.

[goodgumbo]

Thanks Bibio for the expert advice regarding buying a new bike! :thumleft:

[bobbleheadbarne]

Yer they seem good just a little wobble on the front think I need it setting to my weight as I think the previous owner kept it standard and um bigger than him

[munkygunn182]

Two things are certain in life.

1) You will break it.

2) Bibio will have a spare.

[SIII]

I've changed my mind. I think he is a total d*ck :smt118

[andrewsmith]

Two things are certain in life.

1) You will break it.

2) Bibio will have a spare.
If he doesn't, the abuse is brilliant!

sent with the power of thought, through the medium of magic marker

[carelesschucca]

Thanks to Lance for drinking my cold coffee and going for bimble.

Also thanks to him for just laughing at my mad fast moments when I went shooting off like a happy loon.

[carelesschucca]

Lance you're a grumpy wee wind up merchant but your hugs are great!!!

Thanks for everything,

yer chimpboy :)

[Bibio]

i feel the love.. i'm grumpy and your a plonker, perfect couple.