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Today I treated some rust inside the chrome headlight surround with Kurust. I also took the tank off and inspected it. Still waiting on the paint for the triple...

ophic

11-06-18 10:28 AM

Re: What have you tinkered with today?

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Originally Posted by Bibio (Post 3086905)

bad move on the Ti pins unless you put coper grease on them and the holes. where exactly did you put the RRG?

I invested in some when I first serviced my SV brakes probably 12 or so years ago. They were still in fine condition last brake pad change before crash last year. They don't seem to corrode.

And I definitely err well on the safe side of "maintenance induced failure" if you know what I mean :D

DarrenSV650S

14-06-18 07:37 PM

Re: What have you tinkered with today?

Took the wheels off ready for some new rubber tomorrow.

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1748/...596a1138_b.jpg

So do you think if I throw my wheel in to the sun this sticky stuff will come off? Because HO LEE SH*T it will not come off!

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/892/2...f7a1a539_b.jpg

I give up

admin

14-06-18 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by DarrenSV650S (Post 3087196)

Nice. I always fancied an Aprilia Shiva myself. Try a solvent like white spirit on the wheels. It's good at dissolving glue and grease.

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Bibio

14-06-18 09:00 PM

Re: What have you tinkered with today?

fixing the holes in my rukka gear. it should be waterproof although it dont look pretty.. lol

it'll do till i can raid the penny jar again.

Red ones

14-06-18 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by DarrenSV650S (Post 3087196)

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https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1748/...596a1138_b.jpg

Is that an Aprilia engine block, or a rebadged Rotax?

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DarrenSV650S

15-06-18 06:44 AM

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Originally Posted by admin (Post 3087199)

Nice. I always fancied an Aprilia Shiva myself. Try a solvent like white spirit on the wheels. It's good at dissolving glue and grease.

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Shiver would be the more sensible option for sure! Won't spirit remove more of the paint?

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Originally Posted by Red ones (Post 3087213)

Is that an Aprilia engine block, or a rebadged Rotax?

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It's an Aprilia engine

admin

15-06-18 06:51 AM

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Originally Posted by DarrenSV650S (Post 3087222)

Shiver would be the more sensible option for sure! Won't spirit remove more of the paint?

It's an Aprilia engine

White spirit is fine on cured paint. Don't use it on fresh though. I've been cleaning my bikes for years with the stuff. Mainly to remove chain fling off the rear wheel and the rear of the bike. Just about any solvent will remove glue such as meths.

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