The "Today I did something to my bike" thread

The QuietMan

H_Lime wrote: »

It looks like it's been murdered by a serial killer:)

It does, I’m praying it works though

The QuietMan

H_Lime wrote: »

I dig these, lookin sweet.

Just got it back today, it’s had a full fork rebuild from scratch and new brake lines all around. She’s due a trip over the Waterford border later in the summer for the next part of her journey to resurrection

PS:

The way I pronounced this when I was first informed of it caused a few raised eyebrows :pac:

scudster

Blanchy90 wrote: »

I fit a luggage rack to my cbr 600 last night, I was lucky to find one second hand on adverts.

I just need to trim the fairings a bit now to fit. I was just going to use a file, any other suggestions?

What kinda rack is it? What model Cbr? Personally if I could avoid cutting the fairing at all I would but if there’s no other option a file or dremmel type tool on a low speed to keep control would be my preference.

blade1

These arrived at 6pm.
I was after giving up hope in them arriving today.

Arrow shotguns complete with Carbon strap and carbon heel guard.
Also carbon fibre side panels.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pRL7tGVgt1s

H_Lime

Sweet!

blade1

LIGHTNING wrote: »

Man thats a lovely bike, stupid question since its got no lights is a track bike? or is it you just dont use it at night

In 2003 Aprilia made them to enter a Naked bike race championship.
You couldn't just rock up with a one off bike so they made 150 for the road but they came with a racekit as well as a roadkit.
This is my bike below with its roadkit.
I can swap over the nose cones easily (5 minute job).
So on top the road gear you also got

Race nose cone
Race Belly Pan
Race exhaust with chip + aluminium hanger
Seat Cowl
Upsidedown gear shifter
Wired brake banjo bolts
Rear taillight mesh

I might have forgot a few bits




And if the Arrow shotguns aren't your thing



image post

H_Lime

blade1 wrote: »

In 2003 Aprilia made them to enter a Naked bike race championship.
You couldn't just rock up with a one off bike so they made 150 for the road but they came with a racekit as well as a roadkit.
This is my bike below with its roadkit.
I can swap over the nose cones easily (5 minute job).
So on top the road gear you also got

Race nose cone
Race Belly Pan
Race exhaust with chip + aluminium hanger
Seat Cowl
Upsidedown gear shifter
Wired brake banjo bolts
Rear taillight mesh

I might have forgot a few bits




And if the Arrow shotguns aren't your thing



image post

Yer a goddam slut I tells ya;)

blade1

H_Lime wrote: »

Yer a goddam slut I tells ya;)

Yep! :pac:

blade1

H_Lime wrote: »

Sweet!

It'll be sweeter when I get the correct hanger for those shotguns.
The angle is wrong.
The space between exhaust and the taillight is too big.
I have one located though.

H_Lime

blade1 wrote: »

It'll be sweeter when I get the correct hanger for those shotguns.
The angle is wrong.
The space between exhaust and the taillight is too big.
I have one located though.

Yer a mad man for these intricate details. That's something I'm not terribly pushed on but could try harder:pac:
Has she custom mapping? They response very well to a map per cylinder and a touch of ignition advance. The rene air box kit sounds deadly and gave good gains.

LollipopJimmy

blade1 wrote: »

It'll be sweeter when I get the correct hanger for those shotguns.
The angle is wrong.
The space between exhaust and the taillight is too big.
I have one located though.

A man after me own heart. It's all in the details

blade1

LollipopJimmy wrote: »

A man after me own heart. It's all in the details

I have tracked down someone that has this brand new set and he is selling me the hanger.

cantdecide

Latest update on t' Fazer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GbDj_25RwEY

Japcati2020

Just purchased Brembo M50 calipers.
Braking 320mm floating discs.
Custom made HEL lines.
Oh and an Arrow titanium system.

How the hell do I post pics on this forum???

blade1

Japcati2020 wrote: »

Just purchased Brembo M50 calipers.
Braking 320mm floating discs.
Custom made HEL lines.
Oh and an Arrow titanium system.

How the hell do I post pics on this forum???

Who are you??? :pac: :pac:

What bike did you get them for?
Use postimage.org for pics

cantdecide

Japcati2020 wrote: »

How the hell do I post pics on this forum???

in essence, you can attach images to posts and you can use the 'insert images' function (when editing of creating posts) to link to the image attached.

Japcati2020

blade1 wrote: »

Who are you??? :pac: :pac:

What bike did you get them for?
Use postimage.org for pics

I'm the tall lanky BMW riding w^nker........lol

blade1

Japcati2020 wrote: »

I'm the tall lanky BMW riding w^nker........lol

I was thinking that! :pac:
You just disappeared, some of us were worried about you.
Have you still got the cbr600 and was it a 954 for the track?
Stick up some pics of them again( not that you need encouraging) to give me something to drool over.

The QuietMan

Tried autosol for the first time today, the photo doesn’t show it but the difference is huge. A serious amount of dirt came from these. Have to finish it tomorrow

lennymc

it's much better than anusol for polising

H_Lime

lennymc wrote: »

it's much better than anusol for polising

Wtf lol:pac:

lennymc

H_Lime wrote: »

Wtf lol:pac:

unless you are doing rims :eek:

H_Lime

lennymc wrote: »

unless you are doing rims :eek:

Ah gawd lol, puntastic.
Right I'm off down the garaiste to pull a new schrader valve into my rim hole.

The QuietMan

I'm getting some pain in the hole reading about this :pac:

lennymc

H_Lime wrote: »

Ah gawd lol, puntastic.
Right I'm off down the garaiste to pull a new schrader valve into my rim hole.

blade1

lennymc wrote: »

it's much better than anusol for polising

Or Preparation H( the H surely stands for hole) :pac:

lennymc

in an attempt to bring this thread back on topic - i lubed (ooer) my clutch cable today. It was sticky as hell and full of gunk. I bought a cable luber during the week, so was able to clamp that on and spray a load of wd40 down there to loosen the gick, and it appears to be much smoother now. I haven't been on the bike since i bought it, but might go and get petrol today, and bring it for a spin around the block to make sure it is ok.

H_Lime

A good Dublin word is gick.
Story with the fuelling/suspension is she nice?

lennymc

H_Lime wrote: »

A good Dublin word is gick.
Story with the fuelling/suspension is she nice?

it was idling a bit low, so i raised the idle by turning a screw. It's bouncy (compared to sports bikes) but again, i havent really done much riding on it. I do remember being impressed with it as a package - good wide leverage on the bars, but will see what it's like when i eventually get it out for a good spin.

H_Lime

lennymc wrote: »

it was idling a bit low, so i raised the idle by turning a screw. It's bouncy (compared to sports bikes) but again, i havent really done much riding on it. I do remember being impressed with it as a package - good wide leverage on the bars, but will see what it's like when i eventually get it out for a good spin.

Turning a screw for idle is my preferred method of idle adjust:) Fookin stepper motors, tuneboy, co, fuel idle trims....
I'd say your gona love it, like a smoother better version of yer old bandit?

lennymc

i loved that oul bandit. i think that was 2001 i bought that?

Japcati2020

KTM 690 handguards and KTM Powerparts air bleeders just fitted onto the 990sm.
Will be fitting bigger brakes to it tomorrow,

The QuietMan

It’s days like this I wish I still smoked :rolleyes:

H_Lime

Japcati2020 wrote: »

KTM 690 handguards and KTM Powerparts air bleeders just fitted onto the 990sm.
Will be fitting bigger brakes to it tomorrow,

Pics of the sm!?!

Japcati2020

The runaround SM.

Japcati2020

With 690 handguards and airbleeders fitted.

H_Lime

Nice usable machine that.

Japcati2020

H_Lime wrote: »

Nice usable machine that.

Yep the 990sm is a good aul run around.
Big brake kit came in yesterday for it.
And also an upgrade water pump kit too.

Max Headroom

What ever happened to Stewie............;)

Japcati2020

Max Headroom wrote: »

What ever happened to Stewie............;)

I heard he lives in a tent up on top of Howth Head these days........

KildareMan

9 years with original battery. Time to replace.



5.3 to 1.3Kg and the starter really spins now

H_Lime

KildareMan wrote: »

9 years with original battery. Time to replace.



5.3 to 1.3Kg and the starter really spins now

Nice bit of pace under it and some weight saving. I used a smaller battery and modified the box to accept a small aa compressor pump.
Where'd you get the battery (how much if you don't mind me asking) and what bike?

KildareMan

H_Lime wrote: »

Nice bit of pace under it and some weight saving. I used a smaller battery and modified the box to accept a small aa compressor pump.
Where'd you get the battery (how much if you don't mind me asking) and what bike?

Tiger 800
Mts-racing-shop24 on ebay. Also on line motorradteile-mts.de
Same price as new battery for my 15 qashqai. Not cheap.

Japcati2020

KildareMan wrote: »

9 years with original battery. Time to replace.



5.3 to 1.3Kg and the starter really spins now

Just did the same with the KTM 990sm.
Original battery 3 kilos.
JMT lithium 0.7 of a kilo......and higher CCA too.
Happy Days.:)

cantdecide

Max Headroom

Japcati2020 wrote: »

I heard he lives in a tent up on top of Howth Head these days........

Considering the pic of his KTM hope his tent is within 2k.......:P

Japcati2020

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=

Max Headroom wrote: »

Considering the pic of his KTM hope his tent is within 2k.......:P

Ah but of coarse it is.......1.99k measured by gps......:pac:;)

H_Lime

cantdecide wrote: »

Looking very well CD! Havr you much oem parts on order or on stock? Gaskets, bearings, fixings etc?

lennymc

fitted el cheapo double bubble screen from ebay. Looks a bit taller compared to the standard one - will see what it is like when i ride the bike again. Broke one of the plastic screws putting it back on, which sucks. Need to get a new one now.

Japcati2020

Some stuff from England and Germany arrived this morning.
Fowler's.....wont be using them again.
Overpriced,and slow to deliver when compared to the Germans.......