What have you tinkered with today? - Page 208 - SV650.org

DarrenSV650S · 14-02-21, 07:28 PM

That DRZ will be like a new bike when you're done with it

Adam Ef · 14-02-21, 10:01 PM

I am getting a bit carried away. Once it's apart I like to do a decent job. Found myself cleaning up bolts and nuts with a wire brush drill attachment today though. I really just need to get it back together and check it rides ok. There's a long list still to do... fork oil, front brake bleed, possibly braided lines, fit rear indicators, front LED spots etc etc...

Adam Ef · 15-02-21, 07:27 PM

More van fun. Making slow progress. Ran out of mig wire just before finishing it. Then it got dark. Looks like the van will be jacked up for a few days until I have a day off again.

admin · 15-02-21, 08:40 PM

Looks good. Very neat welding.

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Craig380 · 15-02-21, 09:41 PM

I had a nice spin out in the almost spring-like temps and didn't get cold at all. Had to wash the bike when I got home though, while the roads were mostly dry there were still enough puddles and muddy / cruddy bits to get it mucky despite the SV's superb mudguards

Dave20046 · 15-02-21, 10:33 PM

Bloody everything as per usual. I had a pipe burst in the night (thankfully outside, but the water still would have been an issue). My (potentially very nosey?! ) neighbour noticed and turned off my water at the street. What a good bloke*, took him some decent beers.
*He's clearly been in Yorkshire a long time as he said "I thought about just leaving it as it was outside and I didn't want to come on your property but then I thought what if you're on a meter?!"

The tinkering was actually minimal as I've got more important **** to do so I just cut the pipe at the house & capped it in about 30 seconds - this should probably be a smile of the day...

Adam that weldings really neat, I've done a fair bit and I'm crap - is that post tidy-up grind or before? Still impressive in either case, natural enginneyur you are!
Weren't you just learning recently?

Bibio · 15-02-21, 11:59 PM

i cant see any welding. all i see is prep work. very nice it is too

Adam Ef · 16-02-21, 07:21 AM

Yep, no welding yet in those pics... just the ground away edges of the patch.

Dave20046 · 16-02-21, 11:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adam Ef

Yep, no welding yet in those pics... just the ground away edges of the patch.

Something up with my eyes, I was sure I could see perfect little circles of welding. You've set a tough bar to beat now

admin · 16-02-21, 11:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave20046

Something up with my eyes, I was sure I could see perfect little circles of welding. You've set a tough bar to beat now

I thought the same, mind you I'm using a tablet to look at the photos rather than a PC.

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14-02-21, 07:28 PM	#2071
DarrenSV650S Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Dundee Posts: 4,404	Re: What have you tinkered with today? That DRZ will be like a new bike when you're done with it

14-02-21, 10:01 PM	#2072
Adam Ef Member Mega Poster Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Bristol Posts: 1,200	Re: What have you tinkered with today? I am getting a bit carried away. Once it's apart I like to do a decent job. Found myself cleaning up bolts and nuts with a wire brush drill attachment today though. I really just need to get it back together and check it rides ok. There's a long list still to do... fork oil, front brake bleed, possibly braided lines, fit rear indicators, front LED spots etc etc... __________________ >>> ? <<< 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...

15-02-21, 07:27 PM	#2073
Adam Ef Member Mega Poster Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Bristol Posts: 1,200	Re: What have you tinkered with today? More van fun. Making slow progress. Ran out of mig wire just before finishing it. Then it got dark. Looks like the van will be jacked up for a few days until I have a day off again. __________________ >>> ? <<< 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...

15-02-21, 08:40 PM	#2074
admin John T Mega Poster Join Date: May 2003 Location: Shrewsbury, Shrops, UK Posts: 2,455	Re: What have you tinkered with today? Looks good. Very neat welding. Sent from my SM-T510 using Tapatalk __________________ Admin for this forum and the main site. John@sv650.org

15-02-21, 09:41 PM	#2075
Craig380 Member Mega Poster Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 1,238	Re: What have you tinkered with today? I had a nice spin out in the almost spring-like temps and didn't get cold at all. Had to wash the bike when I got home though, while the roads were mostly dry there were still enough puddles and muddy / cruddy bits to get it mucky despite the SV's superb mudguards

15-02-21, 10:33 PM	#2076
Dave20046 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Sheffield Posts: 10,274	Re: What have you tinkered with today? Bloody everything as per usual. I had a pipe burst in the night (thankfully outside, but the water still would have been an issue). My (potentially very nosey?! ) neighbour noticed and turned off my water at the street. What a good bloke, took him some decent beers. He's clearly been in Yorkshire a long time as he said "I thought about just leaving it as it was outside and I didn't want to come on your property but then I thought what if you're on a meter?!" The tinkering was actually minimal as I've got more important **** to do so I just cut the pipe at the house & capped it in about 30 seconds - this should probably be a smile of the day... Adam that weldings really neat, I've done a fair bit and I'm crap - is that post tidy-up grind or before? Still impressive in either case, natural enginneyur you are! Weren't you just learning recently? __________________ Last edited by Dave20046; 15-02-21 at 10:36 PM.

15-02-21, 11:59 PM	#2077
Bibio Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: here as devil's advocate Posts: 11,540	Re: What have you tinkered with today? i cant see any welding. all i see is prep work. very nice it is too

16-02-21, 07:21 AM	#2078
Adam Ef Member Mega Poster Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Bristol Posts: 1,200	Re: What have you tinkered with today? Yep, no welding yet in those pics... just the ground away edges of the patch. __________________ >>> ? <<< 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...

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