What have you tinkered with today?

[Adam Ef]

Originally Posted by Adam Ef

Struggling with a stuck link pipe. Once it's off I'll be struggling with a stuck lambda sensor.

Link pipe finally off after a lot of struggle. Not so lucky with the lambda sensor though. It snapped off.

[Sir Trev]

Today I have been tinkering with my trusty old Raleigh. After inflating the squidgy tyres yesterday I tried to lube the chain but found the pedals did not want turn. Half the chain links were seized almost solid for some reason. So I paid a visit to Halfords this morning and came back with a new chain and a splitting tool. Amazingly it went on without a hitch and I have a working push iron again. Considering that was the original 22 year old barely ever cleaned chain I can't complain.

[Adam Ef]

Working on my rack for the DRZ. All shaped and tacked and ready to finish up the welds and then spray (when the weather gets warmer!?)

[gt alex]

Just finished installing some disc brakes on the front of my wife's fiat 126. I had some fiat x1-9 brakes here in my spares and the original brake were so bad I felt I had to do it. I cleaned most of the parts in a electrolysis tub powered by a battery charger, it took 2 days.

[Craig380]

Originally Posted by Craig380

Did a brake fluid flush on my Gen 3. Despite being nearly three years old, the old fluid still tested OK for moisture content, but it's a good job to do while the bike's not in regular use.

After a thorough shakedown ride yesterday, I can confirm that bleeding Gen 3 brakes with ABS is just as quick and easy as doing non-ABS brakes. No special tools required.

I did run 5 or 6 master-cylinders full of new fluid through because of the extra ABS plumbing but other than that, just the usual bottle / clear tube method.

[gadget]

Just finished the conversion from curvy 'S' to ABM superbike bars, had to cast some mirror spacers from glass fibre for clearance of levers, inch and a half wider and angled slightly upwards, very happy with my work.. looks factory. Top yoke was drilled for 3 inch custom made alloy risers, bottom of top yoke was filled with carbon fibre & resin for strength. Screen 'ears' were trimmed and edges re-polished, original brake reservoir mount is fitted to bars via an alloy mirror mount. Original brake line layout kept but custom made blue lines fitted to splitter and reservoir. Fairing obviously kept in place. DR350 clutch cable fitted, Just sitting on the bike gives the impression it's going to be soooo comfortable. Just have to bleed the brakes now and take it for a shakedown run. Happy days. Also fitted a clear rear light lense from a tl1000 scored from e'bay for £8... bargain! Just bought some red led stop/tail light bulbs. YAll in all ... very happy with my progress.

[Bibio]

well done to gadget. best thing i done to my sv was superbike bar conversion.

[gadget]

Originally Posted by Bibio

well done to gadget. best thing i done to my sv was superbike bar conversion.

Totally agree, wish I'd done it 2 years ago! Bled the brakes this morning, fired her up and rode to work. Couldn't believe the transformation in ride comfort and maneuverability, it's like a completely different bike. Just have to fit a dual USB charger now for satnav n phone for the convenience on long journeys planned ahead.
Incidentally... anyone know size of fuse I'll need for a twin USB charger?

[Nigel T]

Originally Posted by gt alex

Just finished installing some disc brakes on the front of my wife's fiat 126. I had some fiat x1-9 brakes here in my spares and the original brake were so bad I felt I had to do it. I cleaned most of the parts in a electrolysis tub powered by a battery charger, it took 2 days.

Fiat 126? Really? I learnt to drive and did my test in one of those many years ago. It was recycling itself then with rust. Have you rebuilt your 126? Will you post a picture? I know it’s not an SV but it would be good to see it.

[Bibio]

Originally Posted by gadget

Totally agree, wish I'd done it 2 years ago! Bled the brakes this morning, fired her up and rode to work. Couldn't believe the transformation in ride comfort and maneuverability, it's like a completely different bike. Just have to fit a dual USB charger now for satnav n phone for the convenience on long journeys planned ahead.
Incidentally... anyone know size of fuse I'll need for a twin USB charger?

i would put the usb charger on a "ignition switched" relay.. you can use something like the side light as the trigger for the coil side. just make sure that its the feed side of the sidelight coz if the bulb blows you loose power to the relay. get a fused relay or any inline fuse will do. ooohh and 3 amp is plenty.