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Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues 19-03-22, 07:09 PM
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Posted By yokohama
Re: What have you tinkered with today?

Woke the bike up from it's winter hibernation and checked it over for an upcoming MOT. Disassembled and cleaned out the starter motor switchgear - the starter switch was sticking, which seems to be a...
Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues 16-11-21, 08:56 PM
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Posted By yokohama
Re: What have you tinkered with today?

It might be worth waiting until black Friday. There's a chance of a discount with maybe free delivery.
Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues 16-11-21, 06:16 PM
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Posted By yokohama
Re: What have you tinkered with today?

I did the same as Adam on my SV. Removed one of the footpeg bolts, replaced it with a swingarm removal kit fitting and just left it in. They are not very big and didn't bother me at all.
Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues 04-04-21, 07:18 PM
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Posted By yokohama
Re: What have you tinkered with today?

I managed a short ride out in the Dales on Friday. Only a little loosener but nice to be back on two wheels again.
Today, the bike got a coolant change, new oil and filter, and some engine case...
Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues 21-09-20, 09:47 PM
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Posted By yokohama
Re: What have you tinkered with today?

I used Smith and Allen oil on my SV and it was fine, Never gave me any problems. My 04 pointy was sensitive to the oil level though. It liked mid-level between maximum and minimum or slightly over...
Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues 15-09-20, 07:07 PM
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Posted By yokohama
Re: What have you tinkered with today?

Naked pointies are such good looking bikes .... ah, nostalgia.
Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues 28-02-20, 06:43 PM
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Posted By yokohama
Re: What have you tinkered with today?

If you've a strap wrench, you'll be OK. I had to go out and buy one to remove mine.
It's a fairly small filter recessed into the bottom of the engine block.
Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues 28-02-20, 05:36 PM
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Posted By yokohama
Re: What have you tinkered with today?

If it's anything like the XSR, you'll need a filter wrench if you're planning to change the oil filter, or find a child with tiny hands and a grip of steel.
Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues 15-06-18, 07:19 AM
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Posted By yokohama
Re: What have you tinkered with today?

Alternatively, lighter fuel should get rid if the glue. I've found brake & clutch cleaner is good for grime and grease removal too. Spray it onto a rag or strong kitchen paper and rub.
Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues 17-06-17, 03:23 PM
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Posted By yokohama
Re: What have you tinkered with today?

After having a stone make quite an impression on my radiator, I decided prevention was better than cure.
The covers that Admin is selling fit an 04 pointy no problem and look very nice too. ...
Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues 09-04-16, 07:45 PM
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Posted By yokohama
Re: What have you tinkered with today?

:smt022 :smt022: :smt022
Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues 09-04-16, 07:20 PM
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Posted By yokohama
Re: What have you tinkered with today?

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.

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Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues 25-03-16, 03:04 PM
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Posted By yokohama
Re: What have you tinkered with today?

A couple of hours this morning and I got the new indicators wired in.
First, removed the birds nest from under the passenger seat.

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Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues 24-03-16, 07:06 PM
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Posted By yokohama
Re: What have you tinkered with today?

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...
Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues 14-02-16, 09:42 PM
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Posted By yokohama
Re: What have you tinkered with today?

MOT is due before the end of the month so checked everything over today. Also took the front calipers off , cleaned the pistons and pads up and made sure the disc bobbins were all moving freely. I...
Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues 07-04-15, 03:46 PM
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Posted By yokohama
Re: What have you tinkered with today?

Here you go. They are still on discount too. I think I paid about £27.
It's strange in that the order is from the States but the levers come from Hong Kong, nicely packaged and I got mine in just...
Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues 05-04-15, 04:29 PM
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Posted By yokohama
Re: What have you tinkered with today?

I changed the oil, coolant and put in a new air filter a couple of weeks ago. No leaks so I'm happy.
Today, i switched the OE levers for some nice new adjustable ones in titanium from...
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