SV650.org - SV650 & Gladius 650 Forum



Bikes - Talk & Issues Newsworthy and topical general biking and bike related issues. No crapola!
Need Help: Try Searching before posting

Reply
 
Thread Tools
Old 12-10-15, 07:32 AM   #541
Swin
Member
 
Swin's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2009
Posts: 454
Default Re: What have you tinkered with today?

Mirrors - although I should say it's more of a constant tinker process!

Fitted Chewy's extenders, fabulous item that I wish I had bought sooner, but I'm now in the "it's not quite right, fiddle fiddle" phase of getting my mirrors exactly how I want them, only to adjust too much and start the process all over again at the next set of lights
__________________
Riding a V-strom, well it has an Sv engine, don't it
Swin is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-10-15, 07:35 AM   #542
Niall_farley
Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2014
Posts: 173
Default What have you tinkered with today?



Stickered up my freshly painted nose fairing.... Talk about bum twitching nerves! Got it as near as makes no odds blob on.
Niall_farley is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 12-10-15, 04:35 PM   #543
Nutsinatin
Member
 
Nutsinatin's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Lyne, Surrey
Posts: 570
Default Re: What have you tinkered with today?

Changed the front bulbs and had a check of the alignment as I've noticed I can't see anything at night, horizontal was fine but vertical was 120mm from vertical marker, now 35mm below vertical marker so lets see if I can see anything tonight, cleaned the lenses as well.
__________________
Blue K9 Pointy - Squished by a car/kerb/wall
Blue K9 Pointy #2 - Nearly at 120,000 miles!
Nutsinatin is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 14-10-15, 05:25 PM   #544
AlexAdams
Guest
 
Posts: n/a
Default Re: What have you tinkered with today?

MotoSliders no cut frame sliders installed, I'm still not sure if all the washers are in the right place but it seems to fit properly!! Idle & TPS adjusted first time to about 1400rpm!!! Ran micro USB cable to front for phone holder, need the M24 x 1.5 locknut now.
  Reply With Quote
Old 30-10-15, 06:50 PM   #545
AlexAdams
Guest
 
Posts: n/a
Default Re: What have you tinkered with today?

Am I the only one tinkering? M24 x 1.5 locknut sourced and phone holder installed into yoke. Clear indicator covers popped on. Digital voltmeter installed into dashboard to the left of the clocks, works brilliantly in the garage just a shame it's not really bright enough to read easily outside!!!
  Reply With Quote
Old 30-10-15, 06:57 PM   #546
Trev B
Member
 
Trev B's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2013
Posts: 283
Default Re: What have you tinkered with today?

Swin,sorry I don't know what chewy's mirror thingies are!!
__________________
Somewhere up north,Never regret something that once made you smile!!!
Trev B is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 30-10-15, 07:15 PM   #547
maviczap
Member
Mega Poster
 
maviczap's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2007
Posts: 9,096
Default Re: What have you tinkered with today?

Quote:
Originally Posted by Trev B View Post
Swin,sorry I don't know what chewy's mirror thingies are!!
These are they, great upgrade

These are curvy ones, extends the base by about 20mm, which is enough to see past your elbows

__________________
We're riding out tonight to case the promised land
Make everyday count
RIP Reeder - Jolly Green Giant and comedy genius
maviczap is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 31-10-15, 05:16 PM   #548
SIII
Member
Mega Poster
 
SIII's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Dumfries and Galloway
Posts: 1,319
Default Re: What have you tinkered with today?

Took pipes off the Triumph America, polished them up with Autosol. Also started ACF50'ing it and ACF50 Corrosion Block grease on all the fasteners. Only 1200 miles on it, but previous eejit must have put it away wet.

Loads of chrome, so looks like I'll be spending most of the winter using a whole tube of Autosol to make her shine. Welcome to the world of cruising !!!
__________________
"You know, Scotland has its own martial arts. Yeah, it's called Fuk-U. It's mostly just head butting and then kicking people when they're on the ground"
The Stoppy King
SIII is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 31-10-15, 06:30 PM   #549
andrewsmith
Member
Mega Poster
 
andrewsmith's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Just south of salad dodging country
Posts: 7,750
Default Re: What have you tinkered with today?

Tube!? You mean 3 gallon pot surely

sent with all the fury of a clogged drain!!
__________________
RIP Reeder 20/07/1988 - 21/03/2012. Always missed squire!!!

Every year we meet old friends, gain some new ones, lose old ones and you always remember them all.
“Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” Mahatma Gandhi
andrewsmith is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 31-10-15, 07:38 PM   #550
Ratty
Member
 
Ratty's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Stockport
Posts: 597
Default Re: What have you tinkered with today?

Changed the leaky 'Cup Seal' on the SV's clutch slave cylinder. There was some right cack in what was left of the old fluid when I popped out the piston.

Alan
__________________
"I can see Paradise by the SV's light"
TCX Competizione S boots saved my foot .
Ratty is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Been got already today.. 454697819 Idle Banter 16 01-04-10 02:08 PM
Today DaveP The Border Patrol 4 02-03-10 10:52 AM
Going out today? tj2 The Border Patrol 1 01-06-09 09:22 PM
Today Tara Guildford Massive 14 02-06-08 11:56 AM
Today...... Caddy2000 Idle Banter 15 19-04-06 05:39 PM


All times are GMT. The time now is 12:38 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® - Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.