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With my wireless stat the most awkward bit was synching it to the receiver - supposedly it just needed the 2 battery trays to be pushed in one after the other, but I think it actually needed 5 goes and 20 profanities to allow it to connect :)
I bought mine secondhand to try as an experiment so the previous owner had done the syncing for me. The inside of the boiler has a rat's nest of wiring which was off-putting buy some research helped.
if it's a battery powered stat make sure you google how it re-connects if the batteries need replacing - even with the documentation mine is a nuisance to do, nothing major just exasperating
Cheers. Will do. I have the manual here to refer to also
as long as you have the manual you're golden :)
Back on topic, I fiddled around with the exhaust on my wife's Yaris, it fell off :)
seanmhc
03-03-16, 11:01 PM
Got round to fitting lower fairings on my SV
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mister c
04-03-16, 05:48 AM
Won a cheap can off Ebay, so fitted it after work. Sounds very nice
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Mum's wireless stat was so unreliable I fitted a good old fashioned one.
Not a easy task to get a loom to it but it is done and saving money and emission s.
Mum's wireless stat was so unreliable I fitted a good old fashioned one.
Not a easy task to get a loom to it but it is done and saving money and emission s.
I'd normally go for the simplest solution but getting the wiring to our living room would be a pain. I've left the original in place so I can revert back if needed.
Our stat was in an awkward spot which meant wireless was the best solution - it's been fine for 14 years now (apart from when the batteries get replaced, as mentioned before) :)
Car exhaust now replaced, not bad going as the garage reckoned the one that fell to bits was the original, 13 y/o one!
Got round to fitting lower fairings on my SV
https://scontent-lhr3-1.cdninstagram.com/t51.2885-15/e35/12822302_234781413531847_2133156246_n.jpg?ig_cache _key=MTE5ODAwMzI3MzcwNjY2OTMwNg%3D%3D.2
Any troubles lining yours up with the fixing holes? My right side was fine but just put r&g bungs on and it won't centre with the centre fixing hole.
seanmhc
04-03-16, 05:44 PM
Any troubles lining yours up with the fixing holes? My right side was fine but just put r&g bungs on and it won't centre with the centre fixing hole.
All the fixings seemed to line up okay as I'd left them loose until I'd screwed the fairings in place.
I did run into the same issue with you though, I have the R&G bungs too and they don't line up at all for some reason. For now I've left them out, I meant to ask on here if anyone had any clues as to how they fit through the pre-drilled holes in the lower fairings.
Maybe there's some sort of adapter knocking about somewhere? Would be nice to protect my investment :D
New LED spot lights fitted that I bought back in September.
Only problem is I can't find the switch to independently switch on /off.
All the fixings seemed to line up okay as I'd left them loose until I'd screwed the fairings in place.
I did run into the same issue with you though, I have the R&G bungs too and they don't line up at all for some reason. For now I've left them out, I meant to ask on here if anyone had any clues as to how they fit through the pre-drilled holes in the lower fairings.
Maybe there's some sort of adapter knocking about somewhere? Would be nice to protect my investment :D
Ah do you have the non-faired r&g. There are two types, naked and faired
Not "tinkered" but I passed my CBT :)
Well done, i found the next part much more enjoyable on bigger bikes.
Started my curvy for the first time in 3 months ☺
Changed the fork oil in my eldest sons pitbike. Luckily no bolts rounded off or threads knackered :D The forks now dont bottom out even under my weight! Couldnt find any specs online so whacked 90mls in each.
He's getting far to good on it so I can see me having to stump up for a proper crosser soon. Theres a full on motocross track in my village, so when the kids stay at mine over weekends we spend a day there.
seanmhc
09-03-16, 05:54 PM
Ah do you have the non-faired r&g. There are two types, naked and faired
That must be the case, I blindly assumed that fairy holes would just align and that all I had to do was bolt back on the bungs :smt095 Anyone fancy a trade?
That must be the case, I blindly assumed that fairy holes would just align and that all I had to do was bolt back on the bungs :smt095 Anyone fancy a trade?
Ha ha..Steady on mate fairy holes are entirely different
Sir Trev
09-03-16, 07:13 PM
Ha ha..Steady on mate fairy holes are entirely different
:smt043 :smt046
seanmhc
09-03-16, 07:16 PM
Ha ha..Steady on mate fairy holes are entirely different
What have I done... ](*,)
It's normally me that gets auto correct fails
Not tinkered. But theory test done! Now waiting for my DAS on 21st. Mod 1 on 23rd and mod 2 on 7th.
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Fruity-ya-ya
11-03-16, 03:09 PM
Spraying up an under tray.
Fitted thesehttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160313/3e3f7f2341aef17829f7f29aece3496b.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160313/6d8ca6f4ea94064e815de5c83606e75f.jpg
Don't worry it did get a clean afterwards.
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I like that fluid res got a link pal
I like that fluid res got a link pal
http://s.aliexpress.com/quqYVJNz
Not going to be real at that price but seems very high quality.
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Sir Trev
13-03-16, 05:52 PM
My lawnmower and my Dremmel. The blades are now sharp and my lawn's had its first cut of the year.
Toooldtodie
13-03-16, 05:59 PM
Are those Bibio's adjuster plates?
That caliper with the HEL hoses looks the nuts. Is the caliper new or refurbed original?
I cleaned the bike and sprayed everything that moved, didn't move, should move or shouldn't with SF365 and it appears to be wonderstuff. Just wish I'd started doing it 3 years ago...
Are those Bibio's adjuster plates?
That caliper with the HEL hoses looks the nuts. Is the caliper new or refurbed original?
I cleaned the bike and sprayed everything that moved, didn't move, should move or shouldn't with SF365 and it appears to be wonderstuff. Just wish I'd started doing it 3 years ago...
Yep they're his little works of art, can actually rely on them to adjust the chain unlike the originals.
It's a refurb been blasted and repainted with new seals and what looks like a new piston as well.
I've got a set ready to go on the front as well along with the same colour braided line.
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Toooldtodie
13-03-16, 06:14 PM
Oh no. I can sense a disturbance in the force (my bank balance).
Someone has done a brilliant job... good for you.
I thought I'd take the bike out for a run this afternoon. No such luck. Battery was flat as a pancake. The question is why as it's been fine all winter. Well after the last ride I reconnected the USB accessory charger to the battery, and I suspect that's been acting as a drain. So that's been dumped. It never had enough current to power my TomTom anyhow.
yokohama
24-03-16, 07:06 PM
I'm rapidly coming to the conclusion that 'tinkering' is a complete misnomer. Maybe it's just me but any simple task just seems to meet complications and gets progressively more difficult.
I thought I'd replace my mini indicators this afternoon; LEDs and I've always thought they were fairly weak - about as incandescent as a lighted match - and wanted something more visible, particularly on bright days. Of course, the fixing bolts had fused with the nuts and become rust sticks. After faffing aound with mole grips and a hacksaw I finally got them off. Time to put the new ones on ...but they don't fit. :mad: 10mm bolts and the existing holes are 8mm. Drilled out the mounting holes to be left with lots of jagged metal. Do I have a file??? Nope... out to Wilkinsons to get a something to do the job and managed to smooth things off. By this time, it was getting dark so I put some hammerite on the bare metal and left it to dry overnight.
Time for a bottle of wine. Finish it tomorrow hopefully.
Yeah that sounds like some solid tinkering!
Fitted rearset drop plates yesterday, had to cut undertray to allow rear brake res to MC hose some slack, extend the brake light spring with the only thing I had (a bent key ring split ring) then ran out of time.
Rode to the GF's place selecting gears out of thin air as didn't have time to mess with the linkage.
Then had to borrow a vice and hacksaw from the mechanics at work to cut down the linkage extender thread which was too long, in order to ride home with the gear shift in a place where my toe can actually find it.
Toooldtodie
24-03-16, 07:59 PM
Ah! The auld cry of DI Why did I even start down this path!
If it goes "to plan" you have to have a sneaking suspicion that it's going to go wrong very soon or cost a bloody fortune in the near future.
I am a happy man, with lots of night terrors!!
I can't remember my last bit of tinkering that didn't involve some use of swearing, grinding discs or a hammer.
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For anyone that tinkers,Halfords again have over 50% off some of their socket sets,not bad gear either !!!
I thought I'd take the bike out for a run this afternoon. No such luck. Battery was flat as a pancake. The question is why as it's been fine all winter. Well after the last ride I reconnected the USB accessory charger to the battery, and I suspect that's been acting as a drain. So that's been dumped. It never had enough current to power my TomTom anyhow.
John. a USB charger left unplugged will draw a max current of 1ma if your lucky and should be 0, now take a battery thats 11a. it takes 1000hrs (41days) to drain 1a at 1ma. guaranteed your cmos in the clocks will take more than that to keep your time accurate.
so unless the device thats plugged into the USB charger is constantly on and drawing 1-2a the charger is not going to drain a battery.
i have been using the older version of THIS (http://buybits.com/angled-mini-usb-hardwire-direct-to-battery-charging-cable-for-motorcycles-cars-sku-16000.html) for about 4 years and its still going strong. mind you i do use one of my gizmo's for all my accessory's so i know its off when the ignition is.
John. a USB charger left unplugged will draw a max current of 1ma if your lucky and should be 0, now take a battery thats 11a. it takes 1000hrs (41days) to drain 1a at 1ma. guaranteed your cmos in the clocks will take more than that to keep your time accurate.
so unless the device thats plugged into the USB charger is constantly on and drawing 1-2a the charger is not going to drain a battery.
i have been using the older version of THIS (http://buybits.com/angled-mini-usb-hardwire-direct-to-battery-charging-cable-for-motorcycles-cars-sku-16000.html) for about 4 years and its still going strong. mind you i do use one of my gizmo's for all my accessory's so i know its off when the ignition is.
I think my USB charger was faulty. It was a very cheap looking item, similar to something you'd buy off eBay for a few quid although I paid a lot more from a UK bike shop. It never pushed out enough juice to keep my TomTom running so I reverted to using a battery bank tucked in my tank bag.
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DarrenSV650S
25-03-16, 10:15 AM
Doesn't your tomtom come with a ciggy lighter plug?
Doesn't your tomtom come with a ciggy lighter plug?
It does but I haven't got a socket on the bike. I did fit a waterproof one on my previous bike but on this one I thought I'd go for a USB as it was less bulky.
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Convertrd my trailer to hinged drop down tailgate type. Checked and loaded my eldest boys pitbike in the trailer ready for today. Picked the kids up from their mums and they dont wanna go until tomorrow. Ruddy kids, forecasts rain here tomorrow.
yokohama
25-03-16, 03:04 PM
A couple of hours this morning and I got the new indicators wired in.
First, removed the birds nest from under the passenger seat.
http://forums.sv650.org/picture.php?albumid=1235&pictureid=7972
Connected the new ones in using the Oxford indy leads. Soooo much simpler.
A comparison - before and after. The 21 watt bulb is so much better than the LED. I'm happy with that; much more visible now.
http://forums.sv650.org/picture.php?albumid=1235&pictureid=7973
http://forums.sv650.org/picture.php?albumid=1235&pictureid=7974
New indicators and a brand new shiny rear tyre too. Good excuse for a test ride. :D:D
http://forums.sv650.org/picture.php?albumid=1235&pictureid=7975
Craig380
25-03-16, 05:50 PM
Treated it to an oil change thanks to Halfords 20% off when ordering online. Lubed the chain then a couple of hours round the Peaks and Moorlands. Lovely :smt003
Sir Trev
25-03-16, 07:59 PM
Today I have mostly been tinkering with the lawn. Bit early but the scarifier was de-spider-webbed and a light scrabbling was completed. Feel knackered now.
Well the plan today was to remove the fairing off the VFR and see what corrosion lies beneath. First problem was that I couldn't move the bike. I had a flat rear tyre. I must of picked up a nail or something on my jaunt yesterday. No nail to be found but I did find a nice piece of flint about 2cm long pushed in at 45°. The tyre looked too damaged and my local shop confirmed that this was a cut rather than a pierce so not repairable. Bugger, there was still loads of tread left.
The next pain was trying to remove the fairing. One allen headed bolt rounded off so out come the drill and all my bits were blunt. I got it off eventually.
I can't say I found much corrosion, which is good as I'd sprayed ACF50 everywhere. The weakness of the VFR is it's electrics. So all the connectors were pulled apart and checked for green fungus and most were fine. Those that weren't were cleaned up and sprayed with contact cleaner.
I then spent an hour or so looking for a set of Allen keys. I found them eventually in my drill bag. No idea why I put them in there. I'm going senile.
maviczap
01-04-16, 03:47 PM
Always the way
Removed my mirror extenders flatted down the runs in the terrible paint job a previous owner had given them then wondered what to spray them with. Black bike so black seemed sensible, only thing I had to hand was satin black stove HT stove paint. Primed them and sprayed them dropping one while tacky so had to start the whole process again. Anyway once done I cut two pieces of black rubber pond liner as gaskets against the fairing and reinstalled only this time the correct way around unlike the previous tinkerer.
They look really good and quite oe. Just need the stainless bolts to turn up to replace the rusty ones with.
Red ones
01-04-16, 07:42 PM
Washed it.
It gets a proper wash twice a year. Once now, once in October. Sprayed all over with ACF50.
It'll smell great on the way to work tomorrow.
Red ones, do you literally spray it everywhere on the engine/frame? Does it not collect a lot of dust and cr*p in hard to reach places?
garynortheast
01-04-16, 08:21 PM
Leave it for a few hours and it dries. You can buff it up a bit then too for added shine!
maviczap
01-04-16, 08:31 PM
Tried to install a Continuous Ink System on my printer, I used one before on my old printer, which lasted 10 years of kids printing loads of stuff.
This one doesn't work in my new printer, grrrrr
Ferckin printers
Craig380
01-04-16, 08:54 PM
Red ones, do you literally spray it everywhere on the engine/frame? Does it not collect a lot of dust and cr*p in hard to reach places?
It does collect dust etc, but you can just leave it with the dust on and it won't corrode. It works best when applied really lightly, either sparingly with a clean brush or from a rag moistened with the stuff.
My previous bike was a 1976 GT380, and the 35+ year old chrome on that would get rust spots at the merest sniff of salt. I started painting all the chrome with ACF using a 1-inch brush every October, before the roads were gritted. I'd then leave it without washing or wiping it off after winter rides, until the spring. It looked horrible with all the salt and crap crusted on it, but a quick wash, dry and a wipe over with an ACF-soaked rag, and the chrome came up perfectly year after year.
That proved to me the stuff works :thumleft:
Red ones
01-04-16, 08:56 PM
I won't deny it looked carp before I cleaned it.
Thanks, it's going to get spayed everywhere tomorrow then.
Nobbylad
02-04-16, 08:29 AM
Replaced the original steering head bearings with Koyo tapered rollers, sealed on the bottom, regular on the top. Also replaced front wheel bearings.
Unfortunately still getting pulsing under braking, so having a dial gauge delivered today to check the discs.
Could do without having to buy new discs :(
Charged the bike battery again. If the bikes not used for 6 days battery goes flat so looks like I'll have to get a new one.
Also cut 8cm off the ART can for my twin exhaust conversion. Didnt go well, band saw grabbed and snatched the inner core tearing the ss outer and crushed the can against the bandsaw clamps. That'll teach me for being lazy and not cutting it by hand!
Looked around at work and theres some ss pipe the correct diameter to re sleave the can but its 4mm thick so dont think I'll use that lol. Got most of the dents out with a heat gun and pry bar so it aint tooooo bad.
Re attached my sons pitbike endcan as that kept dropping off at the track last weekend. Spotted a dirt bike stand in the track shop but wasnt paying £20 for it so made one out of wood :)
TheRamJam
02-04-16, 09:40 PM
Finally fitted the Leo Vince can as well as the GB Racing covers :)
Looks sweet and she sounds awesome. Some pics below.
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c177/cmcfa2/2016-03-30%2018.55.57.jpg ('http://s27.photobucket.com/user/cmcfa2/media/2016-03-30%2018.55.57.jpg.html')
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c177/cmcfa2/2016-03-30%2019.30.54.jpg ('http://s27.photobucket.com/user/cmcfa2/media/2016-03-30%2019.30.54.jpg.html')
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c177/cmcfa2/2016-03-31%2020.07.52.jpg ('http://s27.photobucket.com/user/cmcfa2/media/2016-03-31%2020.07.52.jpg.html')
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c177/cmcfa2/2016-03-31%2020.08.45.jpg ('http://s27.photobucket.com/user/cmcfa2/media/2016-03-31%2020.08.45.jpg.html')
Littlepeahead
02-04-16, 10:12 PM
I had a good look at the chain and sprockets on Stu's KTM. Definitely in need of a change so got him to book it in. He never cleans the chain, or seemed aware the sprockets were well past their best.
Changed all my engine bolts with a chewy ss kit and replaced a few other random bolts with ss ones.
Cleaned and lubed everything around my rear brake pedal as it was sticking down after use, moves nice and smoothly now.
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mister c
03-04-16, 07:32 AM
This :) Just finished making brackets to fit my Nonfango panniers.
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y177/croozenooze/IMG_9003_zpsfvhuktsm.jpg (http://s5.photobucket.com/user/croozenooze/media/IMG_9003_zpsfvhuktsm.jpg.html)
muzikill
03-04-16, 10:05 AM
Dropped the oil, Cleaned and rebuilt the starter motor and removed the rear brake master cylinder for a rebuild.
Just removed my tax disk holder and ordering some proper cleaning kit to do a proper deep clean
I had a good look at the chain and sprockets on Stu's KTM. Definitely in need of a change so got him to book it in. He never cleans the chain, or seemed aware the sprockets were well past their best.
Good call. Never neglect the chain. I've just seen some photos on the VFR forum of a damaged engine caused by a broken chain. I had a chain break on my moped when I was 16, it whiplashed the generator cover smashing that, belted the flywheel and bent the crank.
BoltonSte
04-04-16, 11:41 AM
Mostly put the street back together. New exhaust studs, rust stripped/repainted worn sheathing sorted on cables.
I can now get the tank on/off in record time for me, I also discovered that it's a good idea to block the intake before putting the front subframe on or you may drop a nut which then goes into the airbox which means the tank comes off...again.
yokohama
09-04-16, 07:20 PM
Another job I wish I'd never started. I wanted to put my new shock on and while in there, thought I'd take a look at the linkage.
http://forums.sv650.org/picture.php?albumid=1239&pictureid=7997
http://forums.sv650.org/picture.php?albumid=1239&pictureid=7996
I don't think this has been touched since the bike was born, 12 years and 23,000 miles ago.
http://forums.sv650.org/picture.php?albumid=1239&pictureid=7994
It meant an afternoon with degreaser and Autosol.
http://forums.sv650.org/picture.php?albumid=1239&pictureid=7999
http://forums.sv650.org/picture.php?albumid=1239&pictureid=7998
A little scored around the edges but the parts that engage with the needle bearings are ok. Can I get away with these?
I'm going to have to replace the washers on the front bearing and a couple of the nuts.
The needle bearings themselves cleaned up nicely and are all intact and still moving.
andrewsmith
09-04-16, 07:28 PM
I would change the lot now
It's worth it in the long run
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yokohama
09-04-16, 07:45 PM
I would change the lot now
It's worth it in the long run
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:smt022 :smt022: :smt022
Nobbylad
11-04-16, 11:35 AM
Put new Armstrong wavy discs and SBS HH sintered pads on the Gixer, stripped and cleaned the calipers, bled the brakes.
dirtydog
16-04-16, 08:21 PM
Put the Sv back together this afternoon, the reg/rec failed on it last year just before its mot, I replaced it with a good 2nd hand one but then never quite got round to putting it back together.
So a few stainless screws and bolts and it was back together with a few extra bits including a nice Corbin seat and rentec rack
A Honda C90 for the Nifty Fifty race. Stripping the engine down to find out why the kickstart feels like sludge & the engine isn't registering any compression.
TheWeeSteev
16-04-16, 08:26 PM
I had an unwelcome electrical problem on Thursday, no headlights and all my indicators were locked in.
This morning I set about the relay and fuses but no luck, then I narrowed it down to the headlights rather than indicators. After removing the front of my 650S pointy it turned out to be the power connection to the front light assembly - a wee unplug and clean and back together all was fine.
Sadly after putting it all back together it broke again, same fault.
Took it all back to bits and moved the connected and rebuilt the front and yay, all fixed!
Next on the list, new sprockets and chain - any recommendations?
SikFiddy
16-04-16, 08:27 PM
Bike is 90% back together after a complete winter strip down check and service. Got a bit carried away and now have racetec emus with modded dampers a new zx6r shock, gel battery, zx10 mid/rear exhaust with repacked and shortened can.
Adam Ef
24-04-16, 09:34 PM
Opened up the sprocket cover to give it a clean and see why every time I clean the chain it's covered in sludge again straight away. As expected, it was a solid wall of sludge behind the sprocket cover filling the whole compartment. Enough to make me assume that none of the previous owners had ever removed it. Someone musy have done in the past though as the cable for the kick-stand switch had been re-routed... to go past the chain / sprocket actually in contanct with the chain and wearing the cable away!
A couple of hours of cleaning later and I managed to undo the switch and pass it through the compartment in the correct location and wrap the damaged outer cable area in electrical tape. Luckily hadn't worn through the inner wires yet. It must have been partly protected by all the sludge!
AlexRider
25-04-16, 05:46 PM
Recently the gear lever sheared off of one of my bikes when putting it into neutral. Turns out the bolt had snapped and the rest of it was stuck inside the gear shaft. Getting it out was a bit of a pain in the ass, but I finally did it. Just glad I didn't have to replace the gear shaft over such a simple (but annoying) problem.
theenglishman
25-04-16, 07:59 PM
Abba bike stand delivered! It's simply neat.
Ordered new stainless T clamps for the exhaust as the galvanised jubilee clips crumbled to rust once I unwrapped the heat guard tape.
Discovered a K&N air filter so ordered a cleaning kit
And a new chain and sprockets.
The rattle gun makes short work of rusty bolts - it could become my new favourite toy.
maviczap
25-04-16, 08:05 PM
Refitted the battery after changing RR. As its a Motobatt, I used the spare terminals for Bibio's device, make the main terminals less cluttered.
Just got to wire in the USB plug into it now
Put the cover over my curvy and switched on the trickle charger. Hail and snow over the past few days! Far to cold and damp for riding ☺
maviczap
27-04-16, 05:27 PM
Rear fairing panels put back after fitting the Mosfett RR. On doing up the bolt on the little cover, I found that one of the bolts holding the battery tray had fallen out, so replaced that with a washer under the bolt head.
All back together, i just need to get a multimeter and take some readings.
Cold water infeed to toilet leaking. I hate plumbing.
maviczap
30-04-16, 05:59 PM
Better than electricity, you only get wet. But i understand about unplanned plumbing jobs!
Better than electricity, you only get wet. But i understand about unplanned plumbing jobs!
Yep. Pipe has been in place for years with no changers. Changed the fibre washer to no avail. It's a copper to plastic join so I'll get a new adapter and fit an isolation valve at the same time.
Front end fettling. New stem bearings, fork service, front end bodge solving, just need to build her back up and give her a thrash round Cadwell !!!
nutzboutbikes
01-05-16, 06:27 PM
Head gasket changed on the van, hope that's fixed it!, not a job I liked and I do not want to do it again.
Littlepeahead
01-05-16, 08:23 PM
Does fitting some under cabinet lights in the kitchen count? I've been waiting a year for Stuart to do them, he went away this weekend so I did them myself.
It counts. I've not done a great deal today however.
Sir Trev
01-05-16, 08:39 PM
Not so much tinkering as tidying. The patio table and chairs are now out of hibernation and I've moved stuff around in the shed so I don't have to lug the long ladders out just to get at the lawnmower. Hallelujah.
Changed the air filter in my wife's MR2 and found the source of the oil leak (I think). Quite common for the timing chain tensioner to leak.
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New rear brake pads on the VFR. Should be a simple job but it wasn't. The bolts holding the calliper are facing the rear sprocket and one needs an extra long socket, which I have, and there's not much room to operate in. So I loosen the nut but it's still too stiff to turn by hand so I carry on using the socket and handle not paying attention to the fact that the socket handle is now touching the rear sprocket and the bolt still isn't out. No problem I'll screw the bolt back in except I can't get to the reverse switch on the handle. Bugger, I'm stuck, can't go back nor forward. I tried various ways to get myself out of this situation. In the end it was just a case of using force and bending the socket and handle towards the front of the bike and it popped off. It bent the bolt slightly and knackered the ratchet in the handle but I can live with that. The daft thing is that I've done this job before but clearly I was paying more attention last time.
Looks like I've also got a leaking front fork seal as well. [emoji30]
So new bolts and a new different type of rachet on order I guess.
To day I bought a old style Air Arm's connection. Removed the check valve to make a swappable unit to the BSA probe!
So new bolts and a new different type of rachet on order I guess.
To day I bought a old style Air Arm's connection. Removed the check valve to make a swappable unit to the BSA probe!
Yep. Took the bike for a spin and the left fork seal is definitely cream crackered. More skinned knuckles.
Finally got the old girl built up washed, polished and ready for the track. Its taken 3 months!!! Fixed the oil weep from the clutch cover, had my forks serviced, serviced the front calipers with seals, fluid and pads sorted the gsxr front end and new bearings up front , cannot wait to thrash her round Cadwell on Monday tea time :)
DarrenSV650S
06-05-16, 09:44 PM
Brought my bike out of winter storage tonight :D
Battery back in, air in the tyres, wash the mud off the tyres, oil the chain, it started up no bother
Gonna go for a decent ride tomorrow once family stuff is out the way and weather dependant. But man it was so nice to get back on it
Littlepeahead
06-05-16, 10:03 PM
Told the bloke who had bought my bike 'yes it's got a number plate, I just haven't put it on'. He wants to pick bike up at 9.30am. I've just got home from work at 11pm.
Not sure where number plate is but I've just realised it's got no screw holes in it and I don't own an electric drill. I may be able to find the manual drill but this could be the first number plate attached to an SV using holes created with a lazy fish corkscrew and a lemon zester.
Heat up a skewer on the gas and push it through.
maviczap
07-05-16, 08:43 AM
Heat up a skewer on the gas and push it through.
What if LPH only got electric :D
Bit of string and a bendy twig.
You have a bow drill.
Mission survive style !
Littlepeahead
07-05-16, 11:26 AM
Halogen hob! Located the old fashioned manual drill, job done. SV has left the building. I even pumped up the tyres, lubed the chain and put the baffle in for him.
Replaced fork seals in the VFR. Fairly straightforward job apart from removing the lower tube as I couldn't undo the retaining nut. The Allen head is deeply recessed and my Allen key was just twisting due to the length needed. There was also the real danger of rounding off the head too.
So off to the local Honda dealer. I quick blast with a hammer wrench and job was done. The rest of the job was fine.
The internals of the VFR fork are quite different to the SV. The fork cap has an adjustment screw which I assumed just wound up the preload. That doesn't seem to be the case as it connects to a rod that runs down most of the length of the tube. Maybe it controls oil flow?
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