What have you tinkered with today?

[admin]

Originally Posted by Adam Ef

Half fitted a USB outlet on the VFR. The supplied cables don't quite reach the battery. That's ok... I'll just pop to Halfords for a couple of rolls of extra I thought... oh no, wait..

I fitted one to mine but I used a relay to disconnect it from the battery when the ignition is off. If you use the bike daily it's not a problem but there's enough current drain to flatten the battery after a week or so.

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[aj76]

Originally Posted by Adam Ef

Half fitted a USB outlet on the VFR. The supplied cables don't quite reach the battery. That's ok... I'll just pop to Halfords for a couple of rolls of extra I thought... oh no, wait..

Halfords stores are still open, at least their website says they are and I'm hoping so as the bike pump for my push bike broke and I need to go tomorrow so I can get out on the bikes with my youngest

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[garynortheast]

Originally Posted by pedro3178

Led bulbs fitted to dash ( blue/white )

Have you got a link to these please? I've bought a couple of sets in the past and they don't fit.

[Adam Ef]

Originally Posted by admin

I fitted one to mine but I used a relay to disconnect it from the battery when the ignition is off. If you use the bike daily it's not a problem but there's enough current drain to flatten the battery after a week or so.

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I got one with a switch on it for this reason. The other option is to fit the traditional "cigarette lighter" din type socket and plug a USB adaptor in when you want to use it and unplg it when not in use. Bit of a faff though. I might still fit a relay. I have one I was going to use for the heated grips, but they're the Oxford intelligent ones so they don't really need one.

[Adam Ef]

Originally Posted by aj76

Halfords stores are still open.

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Your journey is more essential than mine. I don't think hooking up a power supply on a bike I only use for short commutes at the moment is vital. I've tucked the cables out of the way for now. If I'm near one for other reasons I might call in.

[Dave20046]

Originally Posted by pedro3178

Fully stripped my 2001 SVS.

Stripped and cleaned the carbs
New oil / filter
New coolant
New Venhill brake lines front and rear
New brake pads front and rear
New brake fluid front and rear
New wheel bearings front and rear
New chain and sprockets
Led bulbs fitted to dash ( blue/white )
New carbon hugger fitted
All exposed parts given a good clean

Think that’s all just now

Busy boy! lucky bike

[Dave20046]

Originally Posted by Adam Ef

Half fitted a USB outlet on the VFR. The supplied cables don't quite reach the battery. That's ok... I'll just pop to Halfords for a couple of rolls of extra I thought... oh no, wait..

Couldn't you just use some old flex?

I've got fag socket to put on mine at somepoint this covid season.

[daktulos]

Chain cleaned and lubed.
Coolant top-up.
Checked tyre pressures.
Started & ran for five minutes.

Not much, but enough to keep things ticking over!

[dirtydog]

Originally Posted by garynortheast

Have you got a link to these please? I've bought a couple of sets in the past and they don't fit.

When you say they don't fit do you mean they don't fit in the bulb holders or they're too long etc? It's been a while since I fitted leds or even had my clocks apart

[garynortheast]

Originally Posted by dirtydog

When you say they don't fit do you mean they don't fit in the bulb holders or they're too long etc? It's been a while since I fitted leds or even had my clocks apart

The end that plugs into the holder is too fat and spreads the holder just far enough that it won't go back into the hole in the panel.