What have you tinkered with today? - Page 209 - SV650.org

Seeker · 16-02-21, 12:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adam Ef

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

Edd Chyna would be proud!

DJ123 · 17-02-21, 12:55 PM

Currently painting my Motorbike trailer. Laying down a Hammerite base on the runway and will be going over it with some Anti-Slip paint to make it easier/safer to load the bike in damp conditions. Then checking the bearings over and seeing if they need replacing, or are good to go for another year.

Adam Ef · 17-02-21, 03:17 PM

Cleaned out the rear caliper and started getting the DRZ back together. I need it to get to work tomorrow. It's now started pi$$ing it down outside. I'm mid coolant refresh and all panels are still off. Dammit.

Satisfying to see it going back together knowing the back end of the bike is all fresh bearings, cleaned, greased and working well. Frustrating having these little bits of time between work days and not getting a satisfying chunk of time or decent weather to finish it. I need to move onto the front end next too. Going to ride it for a bit first though if / when I get it back together.

shiftin_gear98 · 18-02-21, 07:33 AM

Adam, you need to build yourself a man shed. Sod working outside all the time.

Adam Ef · 18-02-21, 07:41 AM

I've got a garage. It's too full of all the bikes you guys keep making me buy

(I do actually have ideas / plans for a workshop space, definitely needed before next winter... I won't take on a winter project again without one)

Adam Ef · 18-02-21, 06:06 PM

Actually got the DRZ back together at 1am last night so I could get to work today. It starts and runs but is very erratic. Feels like there's a vibration like it's stopping and starting a few times a second. It cuts out when coming to a stop and idling once warmed up too. Possibly a carb issue? It wasn't doing it before I had everything apart.

Seeker · 19-02-21, 11:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adam Ef

It wasn't doing it before I had everything apart.

We recognise the fact you like to change your bikes, you don't need to go through this elaborate ruse of "maintenance"

admin · 19-02-21, 11:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adam Ef

Actually got the DRZ back together at 1am last night so I could get to work today. It starts and runs but is very erratic. Feels like there's a vibration like it's stopping and starting a few times a second. It cuts out when coming to a stop and idling once warmed up too. Possibly a carb issue? It wasn't doing it before I had everything apart.

Fuel supply, sticky float?

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Grant66 · 19-02-21, 11:48 AM

If you ever want your bike refurbished, sell it to Adam and then buy it back from him a few months later

Adam gets the "joy" of tinkering in the rain and snow and you get a fully fettled bike. It's a win/win

Seriously, I'm impressed with the level of work you do to these bikes. If it was me; that DRZ would have been under a tarpaulin for years before selling for scrap.

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Adam Ef · 19-02-21, 01:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by admin

Fuel supply, sticky float?

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That's the area I'm thinking of. I need to pull the carb off again when I get time at the weekend. Back to cycling to work again for now.

17-02-21, 12:55 PM	#2082
DJ123 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Somewhere over there Posts: 3,245	Re: What have you tinkered with today? Currently painting my Motorbike trailer. Laying down a Hammerite base on the runway and will be going over it with some Anti-Slip paint to make it easier/safer to load the bike in damp conditions. Then checking the bearings over and seeing if they need replacing, or are good to go for another year. __________________ BMW F800ST

17-02-21, 03:17 PM	#2083
Adam Ef Member Mega Poster Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Bristol Posts: 1,200	Re: What have you tinkered with today? Cleaned out the rear caliper and started getting the DRZ back together. I need it to get to work tomorrow. It's now started pi$$ing it down outside. I'm mid coolant refresh and all panels are still off. Dammit. Satisfying to see it going back together knowing the back end of the bike is all fresh bearings, cleaned, greased and working well. Frustrating having these little bits of time between work days and not getting a satisfying chunk of time or decent weather to finish it. I need to move onto the front end next too. Going to ride it for a bit first though if / when I get it back together. __________________ >>> ? <<< 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... Last edited by Adam Ef; 17-02-21 at 03:23 PM.

18-02-21, 07:33 AM	#2084
shiftin_gear98 Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: At home Posts: 756	Re: What have you tinkered with today? Adam, you need to build yourself a man shed. Sod working outside all the time. __________________ Currently driving a Corsa....

18-02-21, 07:41 AM	#2085
Adam Ef Member Mega Poster Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Bristol Posts: 1,200	Re: What have you tinkered with today? I've got a garage. It's too full of all the bikes you guys keep making me buy (I do actually have ideas / plans for a workshop space, definitely needed before next winter... I won't take on a winter project again without one) __________________ >>> ? <<< 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...

18-02-21, 06:06 PM	#2086
Adam Ef Member Mega Poster Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Bristol Posts: 1,200	Re: What have you tinkered with today? Actually got the DRZ back together at 1am last night so I could get to work today. It starts and runs but is very erratic. Feels like there's a vibration like it's stopping and starting a few times a second. It cuts out when coming to a stop and idling once warmed up too. Possibly a carb issue? It wasn't doing it before I had everything apart. __________________ >>> ? <<< 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...

19-02-21, 11:48 AM	#2089
Grant66 Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Preston Posts: 652	Re: What have you tinkered with today? If you ever want your bike refurbished, sell it to Adam and then buy it back from him a few months later Adam gets the "joy" of tinkering in the rain and snow and you get a fully fettled bike. It's a win/win Seriously, I'm impressed with the level of work you do to these bikes. If it was me; that DRZ would have been under a tarpaulin for years before selling for scrap. Sent from an S20 using Tapatalk with that kin cr4p blocked __________________ Formerly known as Gajjii Previous Bikes: Red Sk1 Curvy, Red MT-07. Current Bike: Black MT-09.

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