Bar conversion with pics

Have you thought about modifying the bits for a corresponding hand guard kit, as a lot of the enduro style/brush guards have a bolt that will go in the end of the bar, I know with some of the renthal bars this can still be a faff tho

[Dave20046]

Originally Posted by Jayneflakes

This was very much on my mind, hence the idea of using a rubber based glue or an epoxy to add extra grip with out causing damage.

Given how the standard ones are held in, I do not think that I shall need that much force to ensure a good safe fit.

As for fitting new bar weights, I will admit to having struggled to find some that fit inside these bars, they do have very thick walls, so the inner diameter is only about 12 or 13mm. I went out to Fowlers and they had nothing that fitted.

Or possibly a bit of old innertube? IT's worth a shot first, and will make them much easier to remove in the future if it works. Did it with some on an old bike.

Sure you've got a few lying round what with you being one of them yucky cyclometrists.

[Jayneflakes]

Another update time on my lovely bike.

Something fell off today.

S5030796 by Jayney, on Flickr

She was looking a little tatty on the sub frame, with rusty patches growing and starting to look gopping. So I threw away the rear end.

So what do I do with this old tat?

sy177 by Jayney, on Flickr

The sub frame may look fine in the pic, but the paint is peeling off and the rust is starting to get its teeth in there, so over the next few days, I am going to strip, clean and repaint the metalwork. I am also going to clean everything up and repair the plastics that were broken by Plantec when my bike was taken away.

While I was stripping the sub frame down today, I was a little upset to find another Bodge job from Plantec, when they had refitted the tail tidy, they broke off a bolt, leaving it sticking out of the frame by five MM.

The Bar Weights are now out of their test stage and I am very happy with the performance of them. They have actually made a difference to the ride, I swear that the bar feels less buzzy. The fixings in the handle bar are good and firm, with out causing any damage and all I needed to add to the throttle side, was a stainless washer just to keep it from touching the grip. So, my always evolving bike has taken another step into strangeness.

I might have a look at the rear light too and see if I can work out what is going on with the top three LEDs and see if I can make them bright again. The first look shows green corroded terminals, but I am not convinced that this is the cause.

[Jayneflakes]

I have finally got around to having the pilot seat repadded and both of them recovered in new leather.

The foam on the standard seat felt like a paving slab to me and so I went and spoke to a specialist here in Weston called Richard. He very kindly looked at my seat, laughed and said he could make it better.

So with some carving of the foam, addition of some new special foam and them more carving and more foam, I sat on the old girl and she felt like an armchair.

A quick test ride proved the added comfort works and once again I really enjoyed riding my bike. I fully appreciate that the colour may not be to everyone's taste, but I love it.

Before



After

sy18 by Jayney, on Flickr

[Jayneflakes]

Another view.

sy23 by Jayney, on Flickr

The chap who did it for me charged me £35 for both seats and did a really good job.

If any of you would like to give him a call, you can on this number.

R J Smith Upholstery Specialist
01934 622 225

[Jayneflakes]

Following the little accident two weeks ago, I have had a couple of repairs done to my precious Sylvie.

sy21 by Jayney, on Flickr

Yes the baffle is in, but we will see how she sounds with it in and then out and decide which I prefer.

sy154 by Jayney, on Flickr

sy153 by Jayney, on Flickr

I am most excited to see how she comes out of this.

[Geodude]

Nice

love to see bikes in bits being worked on... wish I had the time to do the same thing to mine...

keep up the good work

[Bibio]

i have the exact same can Jayne and my advice is keep the baffle in, there is not much difference but it sounds smoother with.

Off topic, but is there any real need for the avatar, Bibio?

I mean, I want to look at Jayne's bike but all I am is distracted by some fella trying to wear Lisa Reilly's thong..

MICK..