What have you tinkered with today?

[NTECUK]

Getting the curvy out for a stretch of its legs

Shameless plug!! Its for sale you know

http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=213135
Set light to it and claim the insurance ;)

[Bibio]

thought about going and taking the wheels off the bike while its wet outside and i have a cold. i then realised i'm to lazy and dont fancy getting wet.

[andrewsmith]

Hahaha

[atassiedevil]

Got the SR125 through the MOT for one of the kids. Next the other one, then the EN500, then the 750.....
expensive...

[NTECUK]

Got the SR125 through the MOT for one of the kids. Next the other one, then the EN500, then the 750.....
expensive...
How much it a mot then???

[ManMango]

HAHAHA @ my friend. He was installing a performance upgrade on his carbs and this happened. All in the name of one nasty screw that wouldn't come out after trying for 2 hours all the normal conventional methods. Ended up having to destroy the plastic cap over the carb (whatever that part is called)

http://i.imgur.com/zLfBgX6.jpg?1

[Sir Trev]

Stop laughing and buy/make your mate a better work bench. Bedroom furniture is not normally the most stable of surfaces to work on.

[ManMango]

Still you cant help but look at that and think... '0_o WTF is going on here!'

You are right though work bench required for sure first time I have been there but for future visits will certainly help put something together a bit more practical :)

[Andy_J]

Fitted my new HI mount exhaust to my K5 SV650 today. The bike is progressing well.

Love it.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v230/dogzero1/gprpipenew1_zpsc2d458aa.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v230/dogzero1/gprpipenew2_zpsf2379da7.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v230/dogzero1/gprpipenew3_zpsf14b53ab.jpg

Oh and I finished my track bike off too. She's fully rebuilt after my crash at Cadwell.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v230/dogzero1/WP_20140919_003_zps575b7847.jpg

[admin]

I removed my tax disc holder. Sorry not very challenging.

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[atassiedevil]

£29.70 a time.

One bike needed dust seals, the other a new clutch master cylinder, the EN needs its fork seals doing, as does the 750. All mounts up as you know.


How much it a mot then???

[NTECUK]

£29.70 a time.

One bike needed dust seals, the other a new clutch master cylinder, the EN needs its fork seals doing, as does the 750. All mounts up as you know.
Yes looks like the bits to get it through were not so bad ,But when your doing multiples of bikes .....

Today I'm mostly on the Daytona as the Kawasaki threw the toys out the box ,Probably as it didn't get used in the sun yesterday
Charger on and look into whats happened tonight

[Corny Gizmo]

Removed tax disc holder and did the TPS Mod yesterday :)

[Bibio]

i braved the cold, windy and damp to take my rear wheel off for the new tyre, got round to the garage and they were shut :-(

[andrewsmith]

oh dear.

In other news, got some things for Bibio to tinker with

[Red ones]

Washing machine. Parts list costs more than a new machine. Blast.

[SpeakForYou]

Spent a few hours today stripping the rear down and removing the 'snow shovel' and installing my Evotech Tail Tidy. Even removed the pillion footpegs and installed a exhaust hanger.

[tom9]

Fitted a new clutch push rod after it bent and snapped in 3 pieces. Easy as pulling it out and pushing a new one in. Can't wait to get back on her tomorrow

[SpeakForYou]

Fitted a new clutch push rod after it bent and snapped in 3 pieces. Easy as pulling it out and pushing a new one in. Can't wait to get back on her tomorrow

Snapped chain by any chance?

Happened on a Thundercat I got from someone as a project, got one made for free in college.

[Andy_J]

Dusted down my old SP1 and took it for a spin.

Love it.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v230/dogzero1/WP_20140702_002_zpse9b2e46b.jpg

[NTECUK]

We need a "like " button

[pookie]

I had the pleasure of tinkering with this today
http://anthill.no-ip.info/images/sv650/one.png

[tom9]

Snapped chain by any chance?

Happened on a Thundercat I got from someone as a project, got one made for free in college.
Yep, replaced it and there was no power getting to the wheels so had a poke about and found the rod in pieces. Some one told me the clutch had gone, thank god it was just a £9 part from eBay

[maviczap]

I had the pleasure of tinkering with this today
http://anthill.no-ip.info/images/sv650/one.png

Ok, what the hell is it :D

[Littlepeahead]

In tonight's college class, changing brake fluid. Still not taking my own bike, so worked on a couple of Ducatis.

[pookie]

its a phone from oneplus taking on the might of lg, samsung, sony and apple.
Great phone that you cant buy off the shelf on the high street ( not quite gucci but you get my drift)
http://oneplus.net/

[atassiedevil]

That looks pretty good for the money.
Wonder if they'll do a large format 5" version for people like me?

[littleoldman2]

Checked, cleaned and greased the front callipers. All good so well pleased.

[Bibio]

Checked, cleaned and greased the front callipers. All good so well pleased.

:smt038 :thumleft:

now get the rear done ;)

[maviczap]

its a phone from oneplus taking on the might of lg, samsung, sony and apple.
Great phone that you cant buy off the shelf on the high street ( not quite gucci but you get my drift)
http://oneplus.net/

Looks pretty cool & its not a fruit product :chef:

[admin]

Oil change on the VFR today. I miss the ease of access on the SV. Loads of screw's and clips to remove one side of the fairing.

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[Niall_farley]

Changed full exhaust on dads car after it snapped just before going in for retest after it only failed on a ball joint and a wheel baring.... Fixed those then on the way to test exhaust snapped... Typical

[Littlepeahead]

We've just done an oil change on CMSD2's Tiger. Getting the sump guard off and on was proper fiddly. He's lucky his Debbie McGee style assistant has tiny hands.

[tom9]

Nothing fun, only adjusted the clutch cable on the SV. Made my London commute a bit easier

[jonny.boyd]

Managed to get a V8 Disco running (after being drowned in a big puddle - submerged!)

Lesson learnt today: when spraying some fuel into the air intake to entice it to start beware of backfire that can ignite said bottle in hand and create a few "exciting" moments!

[admin]

Over been trying to tune the TV to the winter hill transmitter rather than the Wrekin. Mixed success. Gained some channels and lost others.

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[maviczap]

Trying to get Tacx trainer software working on an old PC, needs more RAM :(

[Nutsinatin]

Cleaned the oil strainer on the CBF125, the crankcase gasket came of about a mm at a time, took a few hours to remove all of the gasket, never ever had one that was such a pain before! I was lucky the gasket was bonded to the right hand engine casing because I would have cried if it was attached to the bike and I had to try and get it off that!

[admin]

Sorting out the garden for winter. Final mow. Oiled the decking. Picking up dropped fruit and leaves etc.

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[littleoldman2]

Andrewsmiths front forks. I passed Bibs the bits as he needed them and looked on in awe as the master performed the task.

[andrewsmith]

You should have hung on the forks with the impact gun
Saying that it wasn't too bad to grip

[littleoldman2]

So feel good do they ?.

[NTECUK]

Packing up mum's house and storing some of the gear ready for the house move

[andrewsmith]

So feel good do they ?.

Yarp

Just need a shock now

[maviczap]

Yarp

Just need a shock now

You can get one here :p

https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTMJlixU5rLKT_E_AnE3w7ODCotW9qiJ VFrvf9vG0q2gt1gMTT5

[littleoldman2]

You can get one here :p

https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTMJlixU5rLKT_E_AnE3w7ODCotW9qiJ VFrvf9vG0q2gt1gMTT5

There's a thought:).

[andrewsmith]

You can get one here :p

https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTMJlixU5rLKT_E_AnE3w7ODCotW9qiJ VFrvf9vG0q2gt1gMTT5

Lol!!

There's a thought:).

Might sort that seized one out

[Jayneflakes]

Just building a 6 wheel drive, four wheel steered IR driven MOC rock crawling truck with my Technic Lego... Here I am, forty one next week and playing with Lego like a child. I won another six wheeled truck (set number 8446) super cheap on E-Bay last week and that took a couple of hours to build following the Lego Instructions. Suitable for ages ten to sixteen it says on the box, not a single mention of miserable old Grannies with bad backs anywhere!

I am such a child

[Sir Trev]

I am such a child

Jayne there is nothing wrong with whiling away some time with what I still remember as Technical Lego. The farm tractor and forklift sets I enjoyed as a child are still in my parent's loft and I had a wonderful couple of hours up there last time I visited putting one of them back together. Cracking good stuff.

[Zim]

Just building a 6 wheel drive, four wheel steered IR driven MOC rock crawling truck with my Technic Lego...

I demand a photo

[Geodude]

Nice one Jayne, lego is wasted on kids anyway ;) :)

[Red Herring]

My log pile. Winds last week bought down an Ash tree in the lane outside my house, which in turn took the phone lines and a big chunk of hedge..... Farmer gave me the tree as compensation so now have about three years worth of logs! Only down side is my back is now really killing me!

[atassiedevil]

Bypassed the fuel pump on the 1000 last night, and got it running again. Will replace it next weekend, along with a new fuel pump relay.

[maviczap]

Plumbed in my new washing machine

[oldeboi]

Finally got round to fitting my Buell footpegs.
Just need a roadtrip to test them.

[Jayneflakes]

Nice one Jayne, lego is wasted on kids anyway ;) :)

This is true. :smt083

Jayne there is nothing wrong with whiling away some time with what I still remember as Technical Lego. The farm tractor and forklift sets I enjoyed as a child are still in my parent's loft and I had a wonderful couple of hours up there last time I visited putting one of them back together. Cracking good stuff.

You should take them home and build them up again, they look great sat on a desk or book case.

I demand a photo
Happy to oblige.

My E-bay truck.

https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xfa1/v/t1.0-9/247040_10152441587531519_2638623797607626847_n.jpg ?oh=4ff1e778ef046c20d7ca45309a5f1e8d&oe=54F0D387&__gda__=1424641969_8e3d5434fa97216fab6c7d04b82f544 3

I just rebuilt my (MOC) six wheel drive truck, the twin axle steering was problematic and failed over rough ground. The latest version has been out climbing over curbs, gravel and very nearly a dog turd! :-(


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You can see that one of the rear wheels losing grip and spinning out.

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You can just make out one of the differentials, there are three on the model , one for each of the axles.



I also made one of these following a request from a friend, but it made me feel unclean and I took it apart as soon as it was finished. I am not sure that Lego would approve.

https://fbcdn-sphotos-h-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xap1/v/t1.0-9/1796705_10152441588606519_2545916629055043300_n.jp g?oh=65298fc2cae16e6a8820860df70db2e7&oe=54EA7E6F&__gda__=1423647318_b45e8d3c55dc15dad8901ceed3602e5 3

[Fruity-ya-ya]

Topped up the air in the tyres.

Bad weather's here so don't forget to do the extra checks including your tread and tyre pressure folks.

[tom9]

Changed the front brake pads and chain, sent the sprockets to the wrong house so will be swapping those over on the weekend. Managed to slice into my wrist with a screwdriver which was nice and deep.

New pads have made a massive difference though!

[SV_archie99]

Spent the day overhauling the front brake calipers.
Full strip down, clean, brought the pistons back from the dead, new seals with RRG in all the rubber bits. A most satisfying day. :cool:
Took lots of pictures during the process, so will do a bit of a write up.

[tom9]

Sprockets done and had a good clean of the rear end while the back wheel was off. It was bloody filthy!

[NTECUK]

Decorated the boys room.

[Fruity-ya-ya]

Scrapped what was left of the clutch cover gasket off and cleaned the emulsified oil off ready for reinstallation.

Although I couldn't get the plate off to wipe the oil filler window clean (killed x2 allen keys trying).

[andrewsmith]

Buy some good allan head sockets

[Fruity-ya-ya]

Buy some good allan head sockets
Yup. Father Christmas might get an email after today.

[pookie]

testing diy amblight system with lightpack.. its a disco here :)

[Doinitmyway]

Been sorting out the fuel leak on my Aprilia today, common fault so I've been told. Not nice having fuel ****ing out near the hot exhaust :(


https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10152944904735864&l=7e07526d30


https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10152944904735864&l=7e07526d30


Chris

[Corny Gizmo]

Took lots of pictures during the process, so will do a bit of a write up.

Please do, I need to do mine soon :)

[shiftin_gear98]

Built a summer house - yep prefect time of year.
Got it for the kids to call home, just need to get their bunk bed to fit in now....

[SV_archie99]

Please do, I need to do mine soon :)

Draft write up nearly done, should be uploaded in the next couple of days.

[Fruity-ya-ya]

Replaced my Gladius license plate bulb.
I cannot believe just how convoluted it was, almost took as long as swapping out my clutch basket!

Remove seat.
Remove side panels (or as I did just pulled the x2 clips near the rear and left the panels on I've fitted crash bungs that i had to drill the side covers so I remove them only when absolutely necessary).
Remove back-box/pillion handles (x4).
Remove U shaped slip on cover.
Disconnect seat lock cable.
Disconnect indicator connector clips left & right, tail light connector & license plate bulb clips & feed the cables out of the ties etc.
Unscrew license plate (x2).
Unscrew under fender cover (x1).
Unbolt rear assembly (x4) and remove.
Unscrew both indicators (x2) and fish cables.
Unscrew bottom screws (x2) holding cover on (or in my case unscrew x1 & drill out the rusted one, then re-tap and hunt for a replacement screw).
Unbolt the license plate bulb assembly/reflector (x2).
Undo the screws holding the lens on (x2).
Unscrew the bulb, swear loudly before getting in the car to go to Halfords as you've picked up the wrong one yesterday then buy a pack of 207S 12v 5w (if this is the wrong bulb I'll hunt down that sales clerk), drive home & replace the bulb.

Then just do it all again backwards (barring driving to Halfords & drilling the screw) remembering to reroute the cables & clips as you go.

Simples.

Maybe time for a tail tidy!

[admin]

I'm installing the windows 10 technical preview. Hopefully it'll be more desktop friendly than windows 8.

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[Littlepeahead]

I washed my feather pillows then took them to the lauderette to tumble dry them. Helpful chap who runs the place said they'll take 4 hours! Whaaaaaattttt? Compromised on 2 hours while I went shopping which still cost me £12 and now they are hanging up near my heater and have to be fluffed every few hours. I'm a fluffer!

No wonder people but cheap synthetic pillows. What a faff.

[DarrenSV650S]

I washed my feather pillows then took them to the lauderette to tumble dry them. Helpful chap who runs the place said they'll take 4 hours! Whaaaaaattttt? Compromised on 2 hours while I went shopping which still cost me £12 and now they are hanging up near my heater and have to be fluffed every few hours. I'm a fluffer!

No wonder people but cheap synthetic pillows. What a faff.


Fking feather pillows!

Half your posts need to be in the megathread

[NTECUK]

You can get a new ones for £15 in Tescos.
Give the old ones to the Sally army

[Littlepeahead]

It's about the most tinkering I could manage. Now can anyone tell me how to remove the top box framework from the SV with minimal fuss? That was my planned tinkering yesterday but I was coughing too much. :(

Got to change the screen, seat, and get the lost tool kit out that's dropped into the plastics under the rear seat area too so booked a couple of days off work to get the bike ready to sell then got the lurgy.

[NTECUK]

Give it a good spray with WD to help get the rusty nuts moving

[maviczap]

Replacement wing mirror fitted to the car, despite the grim weather.

Now I know where all the door retaining screw are, so If I need to do it again, it won't be such a faff.

If Vauxhall had fitted the electrical connector to nearer the mirror, you wouldn't even need to take the door card off!

[Sir Trev]

If Vauxhall had fitted the electrical connector to nearer the mirror, you wouldn't even need to take the door card off!

What model? I had to replace the drivers side on my old 51-plate Astra and it was all just under the base plate. Took me far longer to spray the cover with the right colour and lacquer and as the new item was a pattern it did not fit as well...

[maviczap]

03 Zafira

The connector is on a clip under the door card, plus there's a rubber grommet to seat in the door framework.

Pretty sure my old Cavalier was an easy swap, just unscrew the fixings, and unplug like your Astra Sir Trev.

At least my mirror was the plain version & I i got it for £20 plus P&P off Ebay.

The old ones no good to repair, the tunc who kicked or thumped it off, did a thorough job :smt062

[atassiedevil]

Got the mrs EN500 through it's MOT. So, once she does her DAS she has a bike to ride. Nudging her to get it done before christmas.

[atassiedevil]

Got the mrs EN500 through it's MOT. So, once she does her DAS she has a bike to ride. Nudging her to get it done before christmas.

[maviczap]

Installed new garage door rollers

£10 kit from Ebay + Youtube/Interweb instructions. Only took about 30 mins

[atassiedevil]

VF750 through it's MOT with no advisories. Glad it's back on the road. I've missed it.

[maviczap]

Washed the Sv down after yesterday's wet ride to Southwold & lubed the chain to make sure it isn't a rusty mess when I next come to ride it.

Found a nut and bolt to use on the exhaust strap, after the other one went walkies

[Littlepeahead]

I asked my sister for a torque wrench for my birthday. Her reply was why do you need a wrench that talks? Does it tell you when you've tightened something up? #-o

I have now changed my request and asked for some cash instead. I think that's safer.

[Sir Trev]

Does it tell you when you've tightened something up? #-o


I suppose she is half right with that bit of the response.

[admin]

Fixed the release latch on my kappa top box. I couldn't lock the box after removing it. The red release button was sticking. Oil didn't fix it so pulled it apart. Found a lose washer jammed in the mech. No idea where it came from.

[erwaynem]

Tightened and waxed the chain. I also adjusted the clutch cable.

[jambo]

A full set of k5 cams have gone in the track bike. Have I mentioned lately that the curvy cam chain tensioners are a sod to install? Hey Ho, new cams are in and clearances are good. Time for a beer.

Jambo

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[maviczap]

I've still to install my Pointy cams, any helpful tips?

Its on the list of things to do

[jambo]

It's really not any harder than taking your old cams out and putting the new ones in. They can be used one of 2 ways. Like for like all the timing marks are exactly the same on pointy & curvy, so it's no harder than putting your old ones back. The other way is to use 2 sets of inlet cams, which is a little less straight forward. I've not done that as this is for a minitwin, if it was a road bike I'd be more tempted. Clicky (http://www.bayarearidersforum.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=154847).

1) Do one head at a time, the cams are marked INF,EXF,INR,EXR. Put them in the right places.
2) It may be worth getting hold of some K3 cam chain tensioners as well, though it's by no means essential. They really are a much nicer design.
3) Roll the motor over a few times and check the clearances again as you've changed one of the surfaces involved. In my case they were still fine but there you go.
4) Make sure you can get hold of cam chain tensioner gaskets. The front one usually tears. The rear may do too.

Jambo

[maviczap]

Sorry my question should have been a bit more precise. I've got that bayareariders blog on the cam swap, cheers.

Any tips on getting the ccts in and out?

[jambo]

Well, I used a narrow screwdriver and held it in place with a bit of tape but it was a bit of a fiddle. I'm planning on making one of these out of some thin metal as being able to just pull the tab out should free up a load of effort: http://www.svrider.com/forum/showthread.php?p=906763#/forumsite/20707/topics/63368?postid=906763

To remove them i just undo the 5mm headed Allen bolts and let the tensioner extend while undoing

Jambo

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[maviczap]

Ta, I was looking for the info about the CCT tool

[jambo]

I made a simple tool up today with a used can and some tin snips. 10 minutes well spent and reinstalling the front CCT was much easier with it in place.

Jambo

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[dowser81]

Fitted my MTC exhaust sounds sweat as a nut fitted my shortened levers, Tail tidy and rear wheel hugger starting to put my own wee stamp on her.

[Corny Gizmo]

Finally put my Fenda Extenda on the other day, quite easy to do really :)

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[dowser81]

Finally put my Fenda Extenda on the other day, quite easy to do really :)

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Did you find the self tappers were necessary mines i just stuck on with the sticky tabs and its not budged yet even after multiple power washes.

[andrewsmith]

I used araldite and it's been spot on

[admin]

I used araldite and it's been spot on
I did the same.