Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues
23-09-18, 09:05 AM
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Re: What have you tinkered with today?
That would do my head in. I have two options in life - symmetrical or bloody mess.
I've lubed my chain today. On the SV I had a Scottoiler and swore by it. The F800 has a centre stand. What a...
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Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues
15-07-18, 12:10 PM
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Re: What have you tinkered with today?
I worked out eventually that the bleed nipples let air by when I undid them. It meant there was no pressure when I pressed the lever.
In the end I just removed the nipples and let it flow through...
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Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues
15-07-18, 02:36 AM
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Re: What have you tinkered with today?
Empty brake lines, airlock, pump forever, nothing coming through.
End up taking banjo off and wait 10 minutes for fluid to run through system. Them clean up the mess.
Surely that's not how...
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Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues
14-07-18, 09:08 PM
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Re: What have you tinkered with today?
I love that instruction you get about filling brake lines from empty. The bit that says, "This will take a few minutes"
It should say "Take as long as you like. Your life isn't long enough to do...
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Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues
14-07-18, 02:51 PM
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Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues
14-07-18, 02:50 PM
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Re: What have you tinkered with today?
Should have my rebuilt calipers back in a while. Then just the small matter of refilling the system from empty.
Someone has helped themselves to all my cable ties!! Grr.
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Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues
14-07-18, 01:51 PM
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Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues
14-07-18, 12:43 PM
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Re: What have you tinkered with today?
Been replacing a broken brake reservoir. Went ok, but in pumping out the pistons to drop the fluid level I found the caliper seals had failed.
But impressed.
I don't have any and I need the...
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Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues
16-06-18, 08:26 AM
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Re: What have you tinkered with today?
Washing my gear today. So no biking this weekend, but it'll feel lovely on Monday. Nothing like clean cheek pads on your helmet! [emoji38]
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Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues
14-06-18, 09:46 PM
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Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues
31-05-18, 10:28 PM
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Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues
15-05-18, 07:28 PM
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Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues
15-05-18, 06:57 PM
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Re: What have you tinkered with today?
I took the kill switch apart as I think water is playing up with it. Starting can take several goes. Turn the key and all the usual buzzing sounds happen, but press the starter button and although...
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Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues
04-05-18, 02:04 PM
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Re: What have you tinkered with today?
Never had a serious problem with the cable being too heavy (maybe I have a strong left wrist)
I do (very occasionally) lube the cable though with a PTFE lube.
I find lube works well with...
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Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues
04-05-18, 02:00 PM
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Re: What have you tinkered with today?
It's easy enough to do. But remember to check how the old lifter was put in - they can come apart but have 3 or 4 ways they go back together, so its worth looking to see how it was before!
Loosen...
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Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues
04-05-18, 10:28 AM
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Re: What have you tinkered with today?
New clutch lifter fitted. Feels like new again.
Chain checked and adjusted (44,000 miles on it so far).
Front stop switch now on order. (are these really carp? I'm forever changing them....
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Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues
22-02-18, 04:28 PM
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Re: What have you tinkered with today?
£170???
Wow
What have you done with regards energy efficiency? If very little then 30% saving should be in your sights.
What heating system do you have? Gas/electric? Combi/standard boiler? ...
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Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues
28-01-18, 01:46 PM
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Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues
28-01-18, 10:43 AM
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Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues
28-01-18, 09:57 AM
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Re: What have you tinkered with today?
Time to check the plugs today, after 16,000 miles.
Not looking forward to the front plug behind the radiator or the rear one that faces into the frame on the LHS.
#Losingmyknucklestoday
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Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues
08-11-17, 12:35 PM
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Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues
04-09-17, 06:21 PM
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Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues
06-08-17, 07:39 AM
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Re: What have you tinkered with today?
Rear pads changed. Front callipers serviced. Rear pads did 13k (organic GG) the fronts are still going at 30k (sintered HH). Chain tightened (but looking like it's on the way out at 35k - Scottoiler...
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Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues
11-03-17, 10:17 PM
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Re: What have you tinkered with today?
That's why all my files are on network drives with cloud backup - instant access and everything backed up automatically at 1am.
A new PC is almost ready from the box.
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Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues
19-02-17, 08:31 AM
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