The "Today I did something to my bike" thread

Skill Magill

Saw an msx on Mary st today, and have to say they look great crack, might be next on the list (once I get rid of the TDM)
Had a go on something similar maybe 15 years ago, same size but 50cc, animal through traffic

listermint

CJhaughey wrote: »

Brake fluid day today, Flushed the MSX and the Deauville front and back.
I used ATE SL6 because the MSX has ABS and low viscosity fluid is supposed to be good for them.
I stuck it in the Deauville because fresh fluid is always better than old stuff.
The MSX is a bit of a pain you have to strip half the bodywork away to get to the rear master cylinder.

Same location on mine have to pull off the rear hand grip rear guard then the side plastics oh and move the rear brake guard and loosen the foot pedal too. All to get to it.

flashinthepan

So far I have replaced the chain drilled and tapped both sides of the swing arm as both chain tensioner bolts were seized and snapped off
Changed oil and filer & air filter
Replaced brake fluid in rear as it was manky
Picked up some coolant today and will flush and replace tomorrow

Lucky for me the brake fluid was a 10 min job nothing to remove except seat to get at master cylinder :-)

Have 2 coils on order and might do the shims too while I have it apart to do the plugs

flashinthepan

Changed the Coolant yesterday evening easy peasy
Longest part was removing all the plastic to get at the Reservoir to remove it and clean it out
Coolant in it was better than expected so It must have had a service at some point :-)

Banana Republic.

Glued a fairing on the battery cover on my Suzuki GZ 125, found Gorilla Glue in ALDI for €5 for two tubes of it so seemed to do the job, I’ll check later to see if it’s sealed correctly. It’s the little handy things.

zubair

H_Lime wrote: »

Fellas be thinking that alright what with the rona and people falling on harder times. Yours is an honest bike in super nick but unfortunately you have the chancers to deal with too:rolleyes:

Its the same on all the sites. "Would you like to swap for some magic beans and cash my way?"

Thankfully not everyone is an ignorant time waster but anytime I've sold anything online 1 in 5 are genuine offers.

zubair

Would it have been better to use a cable tie? Most things like that will need to come off at some point. I don't know the part or its use but I would have thought a fairing or cover might need to come off later.

blade1

Time for fork seals on mastiff.
Makeshift height adjuster works a treat on the abba stand





Out with the old oil




Everything apart and a clean.



Then I only realised when I went to fill them that I hadn't enough oil to do both so can't put everything back on the bike today. :mad:

spiggotpaddy

blade1 wrote: »

Time for fork seals on mastiff.
Makeshift height adjuster works a treat on the abba stand





Out with the old oil




Everything apart and a clean.



Then I only realised when I went to fill them that I hadn't enough oil to do both so can't put everything back on the bike today. :mad:

You could get a litre of ATF from your local autoparts shop and finish it.

blade1

spiggotpaddy wrote: »

You could get a litre of ATF from your local autoparts shop and finish it.

The nearest place to me didn't have the weight I wanted so I drove somewhere else to get a litre.
For some reason I thought I needed 500ml a fork but I needed 700ml for each.
I should know by now to check things before I start

H_Lime

That's a cool machine Blade:cool:, tell us abour it.
How long you have it, where'd you get it? Seen a baghira on the roads but not the mastiff.
If she was mine I'd tempted to drop in some valves to liven up the damper rod fork and is there a 4 pot bolt on caliper option or are you looking at bracket?

H_Lime

CJhaughey wrote: »

Brake fluid day today, Flushed the MSX and the Deauville front and back.
I used ATE SL6 because the MSX has ABS and low viscosity fluid is supposed to be good for them.
I stuck it in the Deauville because fresh fluid is always better than old stuff.
The MSX is a bit of a pain you have to strip half the bodywork away to get to the rear master cylinder.

I love how that thing is packaged lol its mad!
Have you ever gone far on it? Looks mega fun.

blade1

H_Lime wrote: »

That's a cool machine Blade:cool:, tell us abour it.
How long you have it, where'd you get it? Seen a baghira on the roads but not the mastiff.
If she was mine I'd tempted to drop in some valves to liven up the damper rod fork and is there a 4 pot bolt on caliper option or are you looking at bracket?

Is this grey Baggy the one you've seen before?



Not much to tell about my one really.
I suppose I have it nearly 7 years now.
Got it in Limerick off a lad that restored it.
He had a serious amount of bikes.
He chopped back a bit of the front, added high mudguard, headlight,clocks, exhaust, mirrors.spots,handlebars and rear taillight and tail tidy.
Painted Engine,Frame,Wheels and plastics.

Cracking bike on Twisties but the ktms can pull away a bit exiting the turns.

Saddle is like sitting on a log, ok when you're moving about a bit but on main rd, it would break your hole.

Yeah brakes, are chronic.
I think my mate put a brembo master cylinder on his Baggy and it helped a lot.

H_Lime

blade1 wrote: »

Is this grey Baggy the one you've seen before?



Not much to tell about my one really.
I suppose I have it nearly 7 years now.
Got it in Limerick off a lad that restored it.
He had a serious amount of bikes.
He chopped back a bit of the front, added high mudguard, headlight,clocks, exhaust, mirrors.spots,handlebars and rear taillight and tail tidy.
Painted Engine,Frame,Wheels and plastics.

Cracking bike on Twisties but the ktms can pull away a bit exiting the turns.

Saddle is like sitting on a log, ok when you're moving about a bit but on main rd, it would break your hole.

Yeah brakes, are chronic.
I think my mate put a brembo master cylinder on his Baggy and it helped a lot.

Saw a black one in Dublin yrs back, twas louder than hell hehe. Bikes like this interest me.
Sure a ktm will slay it and my Dr's easier still, but you have something lesser spotted/characterful. Helping it handle and brake like modern tackle makes it better than the sum of it parts.

Fit a 4 pot is the job I reckon.
Clearing the spokes is the challenge, the thinner tri bridge 65mm brembos are the best bet. 320mm disc, a 13mm master for a single 4 pot and some valving would transform it. Did this on the Dr's and likewise the etv.

Itsl in Middleton did these brackets for me in t6 7075 from solid works and the discs were a custom 320mm job for the bolt pattern.
Well in excess of a four figure front end there but its comparable braking to my old mille r. And like I say, making old sh1t bikes not so sh1t is fun:)

A bike I'd love is the gilera nordwest, now theres a challenge! Was yrs ahead of itself and had the blue print of what would become a whole new niche that ktm ran with.

Fabio

H_Lime wrote: »

Saw a black one in Dublin yrs back, twas louder than hell hehe. Bikes like this interest me.
Sure a ktm will slay it and my Dr's easier still, but you have something lesser spotted/characterful. Helping it handle and brake like modern tackle makes it better than the sum of it parts.

Fit a 4 pot is the job I reckon.
Clearing the spokes is the challenge, the thinner tri bridge 65mm brembos are the best bet. 320mm disc, a 13mm master for a single 4 pot and some valving would transform it. Did this on the Dr's and likewise the etv.

Itsl in Middleton did these brackets for me in t6 7075 from solid works and the discs were a custom 320mm job for the bolt pattern.
Well in excess of a four figure front end there but its comparable braking to my old mille r. And like I say, making old sh1t bikes not so sh1t is fun:)

A bike I'd love is the gilera nordwest, now theres a challenge! Was yrs ahead of itself and had the blue print of what would become a whole new niche that ktm ran with.

Did I see that Caponord in Kinsale on Sunday??? Lovely bike.

H_Lime

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

Fabio wrote: »

Did I see that Caponord in Kinsale on Sunday??? Lovely bike.

They are a lovely bike when they're made behave:pac:
Nah Im down south but I'd say there's less than twenty on Irish roads?

CJhaughey

H_Lime wrote: »

I love how that thing is packaged lol its mad!
Have you ever gone far on it? Looks mega fun.

I've taken it to Skib before, I like sticking to backroads tbh, Its able for 100 kph ish but not really made for R roads.
In town these would be a weapon.
Easy to thread through any space you could imagine.
Packaging is mad for sure, see the two black lines just behind the tank? They are the brake lines from the ABS unit, its tiny, you could fit it in the palm of your hand.

H_Lime

CJhaughey wrote: »

I've taken it to Skib before, I like sticking to backroads tbh, Its able for 100 kph ish but not really made for R roads.
In town these would be a weapon.
Easy to thread through any space you could imagine.

Have you any on board footage by any chance? It's gotta be well nippy yea?
Any more mods? I see a guy stuck a pani engine in one:pac:

CJhaughey

H_Lime wrote: »

Have you any on board footage by any chance? It's gotta be well nippy yea?
Any more mods? I see a guy stuck a pani engine in one:pac:

I haven't got any onboard, it is nippy off the mark and up to 60-80 ks after that it goes a bit slower with wind resistance.
That Pani engined one didn't end well. Went a bit black and crispy I think.

blade1

H_Lime wrote: »

Saw a black one in Dublin yrs back, twas louder than hell hehe. Bikes like this interest me.
Sure a ktm will slay it and my Dr's easier still, but you have something lesser spotted/characterful. Helping it handle and brake like modern tackle makes it better than the sum of it parts.


Fit a 4 pot is the job I reckon.
Clearing the spokes is the challenge, the thinner tri bridge 65mm brembos are the best bet. 320mm disc, a 13mm master for a single 4 pot and some valving would transform it. Did this on the Dr's and likewise the etv.

Itsl in Middleton did these brackets for me in t6 7075 from solid works and the discs were a custom 320mm job for the bolt pattern.
Well in excess of a four figure front end there but its comparable braking to my old mille r. And like I say, making old sh1t bikes not so sh1t is fun:)

A bike I'd love is the gilera nordwest, now theres a challenge! Was yrs ahead of itself and had the blue print of what would become a whole new niche that ktm ran with.

Bit of an undertaking with the brakes so.
I wonder would KTM brakes fit the Mastiff as they share some parts already.

There was a capo for sale a week of two ago.

There was also a lovely Falco.
It had all the upgrades, öhlins rear shock and I think an öhlins steering damper..
New tyres as well.
Same owner with 10 years.
I had a sleepless night over it and very nearly made a call about it but it was gone that day.
Someone got a good bike for decent enough money.
You didn't buy by any chance?

H_Lime

blade1 wrote: »

Bit of an undertaking with the brakes so.
I wonder would KTM brakes fit the Mastiff as they share some parts already.

There was a capo for sale a week of two ago.

There was also a lovely Falco.
It had all the upgrades, öhlins rear shock and I think an öhlins steering damper..
New tyres as well.
Same owner with 10 years.
I had a sleepless night over it and very nearly made a call about it but it was gone that day.
Someone got a good bike for decent enough money.
You didn't buy by any chance?

What colour was she? Think of the rotax hareem you'd have then lol!!! Nah I'm overstretched with bikes degrading from lack of use then I feel all guilty and shower them in Looove and sure I've fook all time to be riding these days, tis madness I tell ya:eek:!

Would deffo love another falco tho lol.

blade1

H_Lime wrote: »

What colour was she? Think of the rotax hareem you'd have then lol!!! Nah I'm overstretched with bikes degrading from lack of use then I feel all guilty and shower them in Looove and sure I've fook all time to be riding these days, tis madness I tell ya:eek:!

Would deffo love another falco tho lol.

It had a full bellypan I think and the cans were carbon, they may have been the proper SL ones and also had a gabro chip.
Luggage came with it as well.
Seller said he toured Europe on it a few times.
Oh yeah, also had high handlebar kit.
23k miles and it was either 03 or 04.

Asking price was 2450.
It was lovely.
I'd probably have bought it if it was still for sale.
Snapped up quick.

There's a similar colour(not quite) one in cork for the same price but it's not on the same level as the other one.

One that sold was this colour scheme

CJhaughey

blade1 wrote: »

One that sold was this colour scheme

I remember one of them in NI for sale last year maybe?, same colour scheme.

blade1

CJhaughey wrote: »

I remember one of them in NI for sale last year maybe?, same colour scheme.

Not the same one CJ.
This one was Meath I think.

H_Lime

The Dr's don't have preload adjustability. EBay seller listed Dr650 caps for the se model which should have had 41mm stanchions but they got that wrong, 43mm. Sent them a schematic and got these snail mail from China. Need me verniers lol, hope they fit

And they do

Woohoo

Mmmm falcos....

H_Lime

Ah here lol.
https://www.donedeal.ie/motorbikes-for-sale/aprilia-falco-possible-swap-/25762034
Think that may be my old one:eek:!

lennymc

H_Lime wrote: »

Ah here lol.
https://www.donedeal.ie/motorbikes-for-sale/aprilia-falco-possible-swap-/25762034
Think that may be my old one:eek:!

I don't think that's your one. It doesn't have a yellow Triumph in front of it.

H_Lime

lennymc wrote: »

I don't think that's your one. It doesn't have a yellow Triumph in front of it.

Hahaha I loled there so I did.
Sthory with ya, how's the holeshot blower conversion going with the Fazer on stun?

lennymc

ah still tipping away, havent been on it in a few weeks actually. busy with work & stuff. must go for a spin.

flashinthepan

what a day
4 hrs to remove the old ignition coils
a well known issue on Kawasaki despite copious amounts of freeing oil / wd 40 / freezing spray they just did not want to budge

The coil number 1 was a complete sh1te it fell asunder in the bore and I had to remove the valve cover to remove the bits of plastic :-(






https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/attachment.php?attachmentid=525414&stc=1&d=1599334007

H_Lime

flashinthepan wrote: »

what a day
4 hrs to remove the old ignition coils
a well known issue on Kawasaki despite copious amounts of freeing oil / wd 40 / freezing spray they just did not want to budge

The coil number 1 was a complete sh1te it fell asunder in the bore and I had to remove the valve cover to remove the bits of plastic :-(






https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/attachment.php?attachmentid=525414&stc=1&d=1599334007

Jesus, never seen that, what bike is it and how long was it in the sea lol?

flashinthepan

H_Lime wrote: »

Jesus, never seen that, what bike is it and how long was it in the sea lol?

I think it used to be a submarine :-(
Kawasaki Versys 650 2008 this is a well known issue on Kawasaki where
water Ingress rots the coil sticks and they corrode and swell :-(
it was an absolute pain to get them out

Have replaced both and plugs so looking forward to a scoot in the morning see if it performs any better :-)

Wonda-Boy

flashinthepan wrote: »

I think it used to be a submarine :-(
Kawasaki Versys 650 2008 this is a well known issue on Kawasaki where
water Ingress rots the coil sticks and they corrode and swell :-(
it was an absolute pain to get them out

Have replaced both and plugs so looking forward to a scoot in the morning see if it performs any better :-)

Certainly wont be any worse!

H_Lime

flashinthepan wrote: »

I think it used to be a submarine :-(
Kawasaki Versys 650 2008 this is a well known issue on Kawasaki where
water Ingress rots the coil sticks and they corrode and swell :-(
it was an absolute pain to get them out

Have replaced both and plugs so looking forward to a scoot in the morning see if it performs any better :-)

I'd hazard a guess she will be firing better after that mess was removed alright, fair play to you. So there is no drain port for the coil tunnels then I take it!?
Silicone grease shyte out of the ht rubber sealing caps inside and out in an attempt to waterseal? Either way, good save, the plugs could have seized in. Were they difficult to remove and what was access like?

flashinthepan

Wonda-Boy wrote: »

Certainly wont be any worse!

If it does not run better I will put a match to it :-)

No in fairness it still ran which tally's with its bullet proof reputation
But I was determined not to wait till the middle of winter for it to act up

flashinthepan

H_Lime wrote: »

I'd hazard a guess she will be firing better after that mess was removed alright, fair play to you. So there is no drain port for the coil tunnels then I take it!?
Silicone grease shyte out of the ht rubber sealing caps inside and out in an attempt to waterseal? Either way, good save, the plugs could have seized in. Were they difficult to remove and what was access like?

I hope so :-)
No no drain :-(
Have ordered the silicone grease and will remove the tank again and grease the you know what out of it
Access was poor I was gripping the top o the coil with a mole grips it would turn left and right but would not lift up / out :-(
Eventually got a good grip with a vise grip and used a crowbar to wedge it up
but one fell asunder and left a load of plastic in the bore and I had to remove the valve cover to get access to remove the plastic bits :-(
what a day

Richard tea

bladespin wrote: »

In the process of getting the kwacker running again and have run into a leaking tank, what's best to seal with, have seen youtube vids recommending Por 15, Sloash etc but can't find it here, any suggestions?

Did you get this sorted Blade? I have a leak on my Hyosung. Its a known fault. The weld/seam has a leak. I have jb weld ordered but i want to use POR15 or similar for inside the tank.

blade1

blade1 wrote: »

Time for fork seals on mastiff.
Makeshift height adjuster works a treat on the abba stand





Out with the old oil




Everything apart and a clean.



Then I only realised when I went to fill them that I hadn't enough oil to do both so can't put everything back on the bike today. :mad:

Two weeks have nearly passed since I ordered fork oil.
Just as well there was no panic.
It turned up today.
They didn't have the one I ordered so sent this instead.
700ml for each fork.



Forks back on and I may as well service the brakes next.
A clean, pads and new fluid will be done but not today.

extra-ordinary_

Won't win any prizes for precision craftsmanship but it works. Have gone through two new batteries on the deauville before troubleshooting a regulator/rectifier problem and don't fancy losing another one so installed this voltmeter so I can keep an eye on things.

Sonics2k

Done the other day. Pipes resprayed and some touch ups on the rear wheel.

goblin59

got my double take mirrors this morning, and put them onto the F650.

took a picture with the original on the right for comparison

Fabio

blade1 wrote: »

Two weeks have nearly passed since I ordered fork oil.
Just as well there was no panic.
It turned up today.
They didn't have the one I ordered so sent this instead.
700ml for each fork.



Forks back on and I may as well service the brakes next.
A clean, pads and new fluid will be done but not today.

Would love an Abba Stand but with 4 different bikes I don't know how it'd work. Can you attach wheels to the Abba and move it around with a bike on it?

blade1

Fabio wrote: »

Would love an Abba Stand but with 4 different bikes I don't know how it'd work. Can you attach wheels to the Abba and move it around with a bike on it?

You have several different options.

You buy the adaptors to suit each of your bikes.
Some adaptors work with different bikes.

A must I think is the swingarm removal adaptors.
Remove one of the foot hanger bolt on each side and fit the swingarm adaptors.
There is a set available that contains all the adaptors but it's not cheap.

There is also a dolly available that bolts on.

https://youtu.be/uvGOg1gKfrU

blade1

I think this is my first time using galfer pads :cool:

Skill Magill

Organic? Fancy

LollipopJimmy

Skill Magill wrote: »

Organic? Fancy

Yeah, grown without any dodgy fertiliser. I'm going to get an Endless Brakes bush for the garden myself

spiggotpaddy

Last time I tried organic pads on a cbr1000f I couldn't stand the feel of them, threw them in the bin after two weeks and went back to ebc sintered. I think it's just what you're used to. Can't remember what brand the organic pads were but they reminded me of drum brakes.

heliguyheliguy

New stancions bushs and seals + elbow grease.

Turned this


into this.

galwaytt

Today I was mostly, amongst other things:

Tried to help someone with a puncture (yes, I'm the cute one lying down...). Partially successful - must work on that.




Then the SO's front calipers needed deseizing (unseizing ??)

Jimmy Bottlehead

galwaytt wrote: »

Then the SO's front calipers needed deseizing (unseizing??)

I'll bet they did.