What have you tinkered with today? - Page 174 - SV650.org

Dave20046 · 12-06-20, 04:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sean_Morgan

Me neither but that's what came with the kit

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They look nicer if anything, just don't over tighten them!

Sean_Morgan · 12-06-20, 04:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave20046

They look nicer if anything, just don't over tighten them!

23Nm as per the Haynes manual

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Adam Ef · 12-06-20, 08:25 PM

Trying to sort out fork sticktion on the CRF250L. I'm not sure if it's just the long travel suspension and the way the forks sit, but it definitely feels like sticktion, packing down braking into corners and not coming back up affecting the handling. Adding grease and pumping the forks to regrease the seals hasn't helped much. Got a feeling it might be new seals time. Hoping it's that and nothing more serious.

admin · 13-06-20, 11:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adam Ef

Trying to sort out fork sticktion on the CRF250L. I'm not sure if it's just the long travel suspension and the way the forks sit, but it definitely feels like sticktion, packing down braking into corners and not coming back up affecting the handling. Adding grease and pumping the forks to regrease the seals hasn't helped much. Got a feeling it might be new seals time. Hoping it's that and nothing more serious.

It's the damping adjustable? Too much rebound damping combined with a thick oil?

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Adam Ef · 13-06-20, 05:40 PM

Nothing is adjustable unfortunately. I doubt the oil has been changed from the factory 5wt added 8 years ago.

shiftin_gear98 · 13-06-20, 06:28 PM

Today I have spent way longer than I expected swapping out my rear tyre on the GSXR, so long I ran out of time to do the front. It should have been an easy job. Remove rear brake, check. Undo axle nut, check. Remove spindle, not a furkin chance. Completely seized solid, it took a lot of persuading to get it to budge. Mostly of the not very gentle kind. It can't have been removed in years. I was quite relieved when it finally budged. Spend a while removing all the corrosion from most surfaces. It's all back together now with plenty of grease and copperslip.
At least the front should be easier as I know it was removed in October when the fork had its epic service.

dirtydog · 13-06-20, 07:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sean_Morgan

Me neither but that's what came with the kit

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I ordered some new Venhill hoses the other day and they came with Allen banjo bolts as well

Adam Ef · 14-06-20, 05:28 PM

Checked fork alignment on the CRF to see if that's causing the stiction problems. All still the same after unfortunately so ordering new seals. Probably time for new oil anyway I imagine if the air filter is anything to judge the rest of the bike by. The one I took out today is the original Honda one. I'm surprised the engine was able to actually get any air through it.

Adam Ef · 14-06-20, 05:32 PM

Also fitted a small SW Motech rack I got second hand. First job for it was carrying another rack that I sold to post. I'm easily amused... a rack carrying a rack

Toooldtodie · 14-06-20, 06:21 PM

Why isn't it liveried up with "Deliveroo"?

And where's my curry mate?

12-06-20, 08:25 PM	#1733
Adam Ef Member Mega Poster Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Bristol Posts: 1,200	Re: What have you tinkered with today? Trying to sort out fork sticktion on the CRF250L. I'm not sure if it's just the long travel suspension and the way the forks sit, but it definitely feels like sticktion, packing down braking into corners and not coming back up affecting the handling. Adding grease and pumping the forks to regrease the seals hasn't helped much. Got a feeling it might be new seals time. Hoping it's that and nothing more serious. __________________ >>> ? <<< Past: Street Triple 765rs, DRZ400s,GSXR1000 K9, VFR800 A8, ZX6R 636 2006, CRF250L, GSXR750 K7, VFR800 A7, GSXR750 L3, Street Triple 675R, MT09 Tracer, SV650s K8, CB250rsd, YBR125...

13-06-20, 05:40 PM	#1735
Adam Ef Member Mega Poster Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Bristol Posts: 1,200	Re: What have you tinkered with today? Nothing is adjustable unfortunately. I doubt the oil has been changed from the factory 5wt added 8 years ago. __________________ >>> ? <<< Past: Street Triple 765rs, DRZ400s,GSXR1000 K9, VFR800 A8, ZX6R 636 2006, CRF250L, GSXR750 K7, VFR800 A7, GSXR750 L3, Street Triple 675R, MT09 Tracer, SV650s K8, CB250rsd, YBR125...

13-06-20, 06:28 PM	#1736
shiftin_gear98 Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: At home Posts: 756	Re: What have you tinkered with today? Today I have spent way longer than I expected swapping out my rear tyre on the GSXR, so long I ran out of time to do the front. It should have been an easy job. Remove rear brake, check. Undo axle nut, check. Remove spindle, not a furkin chance. Completely seized solid, it took a lot of persuading to get it to budge. Mostly of the not very gentle kind. It can't have been removed in years. I was quite relieved when it finally budged. Spend a while removing all the corrosion from most surfaces. It's all back together now with plenty of grease and copperslip. At least the front should be easier as I know it was removed in October when the fork had its epic service. __________________ Currently driving a Corsa....

14-06-20, 05:28 PM	#1738
Adam Ef Member Mega Poster Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Bristol Posts: 1,200	Re: What have you tinkered with today? Checked fork alignment on the CRF to see if that's causing the stiction problems. All still the same after unfortunately so ordering new seals. Probably time for new oil anyway I imagine if the air filter is anything to judge the rest of the bike by. The one I took out today is the original Honda one. I'm surprised the engine was able to actually get any air through it. __________________ >>> ? <<< Past: Street Triple 765rs, DRZ400s,GSXR1000 K9, VFR800 A8, ZX6R 636 2006, CRF250L, GSXR750 K7, VFR800 A7, GSXR750 L3, Street Triple 675R, MT09 Tracer, SV650s K8, CB250rsd, YBR125...

14-06-20, 05:32 PM	#1739
Adam Ef Member Mega Poster Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Bristol Posts: 1,200	Re: What have you tinkered with today? Also fitted a small SW Motech rack I got second hand. First job for it was carrying another rack that I sold to post. I'm easily amused... a rack carrying a rack __________________ >>> ? <<< Past: Street Triple 765rs, DRZ400s,GSXR1000 K9, VFR800 A8, ZX6R 636 2006, CRF250L, GSXR750 K7, VFR800 A7, GSXR750 L3, Street Triple 675R, MT09 Tracer, SV650s K8, CB250rsd, YBR125...

14-06-20, 06:21 PM	#1740
Toooldtodie Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Chelmsford Posts: 410	Re: What have you tinkered with today? Why isn't it liveried up with "Deliveroo"? And where's my curry mate? __________________ Thought I was in a bad mood, but it's been 30 years now, so I suppose it's just who I am. 05 SV650s now with proper suspension, hurrah!

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