winter prep stage 1&2 complete - SV650.org

rictus01 · 23-10-11, 07:24 PM

It's that time of year again, a small amount of work now will save going out in the cold to work on the bike, so the four part plan comes into play.

Stage one, clean and re-grease/lube, last week I regreased and lubed all the cables, pivots and bearings I could easily get to, gave the brakes a quick clean up and dab of rubber grease and copperslip, checking I had enough pad life to cover winter.

Stage two, sorted out hand guards, any little niggles, and electrics including cleaning all electrical connection blocks and replacing any wiring that was to far gone, heated grips re-wired and made sure all drains were clear and clean.

Stage three coming up...

Cheers Mark.

rictus01 · 25-10-11, 12:04 AM

Stage three complete, good clean; hard polish of the panels, ACF50 on just about everything else, nice couple of hours out playing in the rain this evening, heated grips working a bit to well.

MOT tomorrow or Wednesday and it should all be done.

Cheers Mark.

Stuuk1 · 25-10-11, 07:30 AM

Fancy coming round and doing those stages on another bike... I simply cannot be bothered!

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rictus01 · 25-10-11, 08:14 AM

Oh you don't have to do any of it, there are several other options, mostly involving more time and expense, or of course just stop using it altogether.

but for those who value usability and reliability; the above keeps winter servicing to a minimum, I doubt I'll do anything else bar a few oil changes until next year, so I can continue enjoying riding in all weathers.

Cheers Mark

Geodude · 25-10-11, 11:35 AM

Need to get mine winter proofed, getting some acf50 but what grease and lube (if thats not to personal a question

) do you use mark?

rictus01 · 25-10-11, 12:41 PM

basic LM grease will do most jobs as a general rule, coppergrease and red rubber grease are useful in a few places, of course if you're like me you have several tins of the stuff from high temp bearing grease and what not, but for home maintenance LM is fine.

Cheers Mark.

Geodude · 25-10-11, 02:41 PM

Nice one ta kind sir. What about the cables? just wd40 or better?

rictus01 · 25-10-11, 04:44 PM

cleaning them out with WD40 is fine, but make sure you lube them afterwards, I have a hydraulic cable oiler, which used with any light oil or even engine oil will do; but you can do the same with a bit of time and gravity working it manually.

Cheers Mark.

23-10-11, 07:24 PM	#1
rictus01 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: South London Posts: 9,799	winter prep stage 1&2 complete It's that time of year again, a small amount of work now will save going out in the cold to work on the bike, so the four part plan comes into play. Stage one, clean and re-grease/lube, last week I regreased and lubed all the cables, pivots and bearings I could easily get to, gave the brakes a quick clean up and dab of rubber grease and copperslip, checking I had enough pad life to cover winter. Stage two, sorted out hand guards, any little niggles, and electrics including cleaning all electrical connection blocks and replacing any wiring that was to far gone, heated grips re-wired and made sure all drains were clear and clean. Stage three coming up... Cheers Mark. __________________ Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming, 'Wow! What a Ride!

25-10-11, 12:04 AM	#2
rictus01 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: South London Posts: 9,799	Re: winter prep stage 1&2 complete Stage three complete, good clean; hard polish of the panels, ACF50 on just about everything else, nice couple of hours out playing in the rain this evening, heated grips working a bit to well. MOT tomorrow or Wednesday and it should all be done. Cheers Mark. __________________ Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming, 'Wow! What a Ride!

25-10-11, 07:30 AM	#3
Stuuk1 Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Tunbridge Wells Posts: 494	Fancy coming round and doing those stages on another bike... I simply cannot be bothered! --- I am here: http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=51.373279,-0.486861 Member of the 1 litre club... __________________ RIP Reeder 20/07/1988 - 21/03/2012

25-10-11, 08:14 AM	#4
rictus01 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: South London Posts: 9,799	Re: winter prep stage 1&2 complete Oh you don't have to do any of it, there are several other options, mostly involving more time and expense, or of course just stop using it altogether. but for those who value usability and reliability; the above keeps winter servicing to a minimum, I doubt I'll do anything else bar a few oil changes until next year, so I can continue enjoying riding in all weathers. Cheers Mark __________________ Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming, 'Wow! What a Ride!

25-10-11, 11:35 AM	#5
Geodude Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Durham Posts: 2,673	Re: winter prep stage 1&2 complete Need to get mine winter proofed, getting some acf50 but what grease and lube (if thats not to personal a question ) do you use mark? __________________ Black naked 1999 sv650 which im trying to keep happy Custom paintwork *Saragon Customs* Spray painting *Electrical fault finding guide* and *Regulator rectifier test* Only a biker knows why a dog sticks his head out of a car window.

25-10-11, 12:41 PM	#6
rictus01 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: South London Posts: 9,799	Re: winter prep stage 1&2 complete basic LM grease will do most jobs as a general rule, coppergrease and red rubber grease are useful in a few places, of course if you're like me you have several tins of the stuff from high temp bearing grease and what not, but for home maintenance LM is fine. Cheers Mark. __________________ Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming, 'Wow! What a Ride!

25-10-11, 02:41 PM	#7
Geodude Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Durham Posts: 2,673	Re: winter prep stage 1&2 complete Nice one ta kind sir. What about the cables? just wd40 or better? __________________ Black naked 1999 sv650 which im trying to keep happy Custom paintwork *Saragon Customs* Spray painting *Electrical fault finding guide* and *Regulator rectifier test* Only a biker knows why a dog sticks his head out of a car window.

25-10-11, 04:44 PM	#8
rictus01 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: South London Posts: 9,799	Re: winter prep stage 1&2 complete cleaning them out with WD40 is fine, but make sure you lube them afterwards, I have a hydraulic cable oiler, which used with any light oil or even engine oil will do; but you can do the same with a bit of time and gravity working it manually. Cheers Mark. __________________ Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming, 'Wow! What a Ride!

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