General chat thread... Links, pictures, banter etc

IrishGrimReaper · 18-10-2018 11:54pm

Urban I'm betting that's you posting on that photo, I can't reply but yeah it's me. Took me a minute to figure out what the Grim Reaper was referring too I thought it was because of all the black. I've had this handle way too long!

UrbanFret · 19-10-2018 10:08am

IrishGrimReaper wrote: »

Urban I'm betting that's you posting on that photo, I can't reply but yeah it's me. Took me a minute to figure out what the Grim Reaper was referring too I thought it was because of all the black. I've had this handle way too long!

You've got me there mate. Thats not my real name buts it the account I use on the rare occasions I use Facebook. Congrats again. Enjoy your biking.

ayux4rj6zql2ph · 19-10-2018 12:13pm

Guys could you clarify something for me please?

Just got my DL back from the repair shop to sort the broken oil cooler pipe, now I have a leak where the pipe is held on by the bolt to the oil cooler, the repair shop said to bring it back in tomorrow to sort it, my question is will I be expected to pay for that? I only got the bike back at 11.00, got home at 11.30 and seen the oil on the belly pan.

blade1 · 19-10-2018 12:19pm

Addisyn Screeching Sickbed wrote: »

Guys could you clarify something for me please?

Just got my DL back from the repair shop to sort the broken oil cooler pipe, now I have a leak where the pipe is held on by the bolt to the oil cooler, the repair shop said to bring it back in tomorrow to sort it, my question is will I be expected to pay for that? I only got the bike back at 11.00, got home at 11.30 and seen the oil on the belly pan.

If they are any bit decent you shouldn't have to pay.

ayux4rj6zql2ph · 19-10-2018 12:36pm

DL650 Leak

blade1 · 19-10-2018 5:14pm

Someone backed into my brother's R1 today.
Broke mirror,sidestand and maybe more damage.
The guy waited around and gave his insurance details and phone number.
Said he'd rather pay cash if it's not too much but said it was up to my brother what way he wanted to go about it.

ZX7R · 19-10-2018 5:42pm

blade1 wrote: »

Someone backed into my brother's R1 today.
Broke mirror,sidestand and maybe more damage.
The guy waited around and gave his insurance details and phone number.
Said he'd rather pay cash if it's not too much but said it was up to my brother what way he wanted to go about it.

Same happened to me last year, swapped details priced everything myself and gave him the costs,he thought I was pulling his leg so he wanted to do it through insurance,he got a big shock when insurance said it would cost twice as much as I said

IrishGrimReaper · 19-10-2018 6:49pm

Tell your brother to go through his Insurance to avoid any hassle.

ayux4rj6zql2ph · 20-10-2018 11:03am

My oil cooler is corroded internally, there was no leak from it until the oil cooler pipe was replaced, i feel like i'm going to fcuking cry

blade1 · 20-10-2018 1:51pm

Addisyn Screeching Sickbed wrote: »

My oil cooler is corroded internally, there was no leak from it until the oil cooler pipe was replaced, i feel like i'm going to fcuking cry

Balls.
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F132824421558

ayux4rj6zql2ph · 20-10-2018 2:17pm

blade1 wrote: »

Balls.
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F132824421558

Would a secondhand part be worth the risk? My bike is a UK import as is. I did think about asking the dealer where i bought it would they stand over it but i decided not to bother.

blade1 · 20-10-2018 3:04pm

Addisyn Screeching Sickbed wrote: »

Would a secondhand part be worth the risk? My bike is a UK import as is. I did think about asking the dealer where i bought it would they stand over it but i decided not to bother.

I wonder could Lee Radiators do something with it?
They did a great job on a rad that had a hole in it for me years ago.

ayux4rj6zql2ph · 20-10-2018 3:19pm

blade1 wrote: »

I wonder could Lee Radiators do something with it?
They did a great job on a rad that had a hole in it for me years ago.

Now that i didn't think about, might give them a call on Monday morning.

You might just have gotten me out of a deep financial hole there blade1

blade1 · 20-10-2018 3:29pm

Addisyn Screeching Sickbed wrote: »

Now that i didn't think about, might give them a call on Monday morning.

You might just have gotten me out of a deep financial hole there blade1

Just tell them you replaced the hose and now it's leaking.
If they do look at it,let them make their own diagnosis.
They will tell you the exact issue and how bad it is.

ayux4rj6zql2ph · 20-10-2018 3:31pm

blade1 wrote: »

Just tell them you replaced the hose and now it's leaking.
If they do look at it,let them make their own diagnosis.
They will tell you the exact issue and how bad it is.

They repair all sorts of heavy haulage stuff including inter coolers, surely a bike would be child's play to them.

blade1 · 20-10-2018 3:39pm

Addisyn Screeching Sickbed wrote: »

They repair all sorts of heavy haulage stuff including inter coolers, surely a bike would be child's play to them.

It's over 20 years since they fixed mine so I wouldn't know if they'd be bothered with smaller jobs or not.
I gave them a rusty old rad with a hole in it and I got back what looked like a brand new rad.
Delighted with it and it only cost me £20.
I'll never forget the price as I was shocked they only charged me that.
They had a place near the cathedral back then,I don't know where they are now.

ayux4rj6zql2ph · 20-10-2018 3:42pm

blade1 wrote: »

It's over 20 years since they fixed mine so I wouldn't know if they'd be bothered with smaller jobs or not.
I gave them a rusty old rad with a hole in it and I got back what looked like a brand new rad.
Delighted with it and it only cost me £20.
I'll never forget the price as I was shocked they only charged me that.
They had a place near the cathedral back then,I don't know where they are now.

North Cathedral or St Finbarre's Cathedral? There is a radiator place there alright that does number plates called Munster Radiator Services i think.

Did you take off the radiator yourself or hand in the entire bike?

blade1 · 20-10-2018 6:01pm

Addisyn Screeching Sickbed wrote: »

North Cathedral or St Finbarre's Cathedral? There is a radiator place there alright that does number plates called Munster Radiator Services i think.

Did you take off the radiator yourself or hand in the entire bike?

Took the rad off
They were down here near St.Finbarre's but are gone with years.

ayux4rj6zql2ph · 20-10-2018 6:22pm

blade1 wrote: »

Took the rad off
They were down here near St.Finbarre's but are gone with years.

Tracked him down, his name is Martin, now based on Gilabbey Street, up next to the cathedral. Just had a look at my own, I’ll be able to get the rad off easily enough, just need to get 2 oil hose clamps. Buying a secondhand one on Tuesday from a breaker for €50 plus I’ll get my own reconditioned and keep it as a spare.

It was €560 to buy a brand new one.

frozenfrozen · 20-10-2018 7:07pm

Was going to gorey (from clare) tomorrow to buy a gsxr 750 but the seller sent me pics of damage from a fall and someone rightfully talked me out of buying, at best by the time it was 100% again I'd be able to buy a clean one.

Going on a spin tomorrow with a few lads i haven't been out with in ages and Monday I'm doing the A progression module

blade1 · 20-10-2018 7:12pm

Addisyn Screeching Sickbed wrote: »

Tracked him down, his name is Martin, now based on Gilabbey Street, up next to the cathedral. Just had a look at my own, I’ll be able to get the rad off easily enough, just need to get 2 oil hose clamps. Buying a secondhand one on Tuesday from a breaker for €50 plus I’ll get my own reconditioned and keep it as a spare.

It was €560 to buy a brand new one.

2 jubilee clips should do you for clamps.
Make things easier down the line.

ayux4rj6zql2ph · 20-10-2018 7:43pm

blade1 wrote: »

2 jubilee clips should do you for clamps.
Make things easier down the line.

Thanks for that

blade1 · 20-10-2018 9:06pm

Addisyn Screeching Sickbed wrote: »

Thanks for that

Where are the clamps you mean?

ayux4rj6zql2ph · 22-10-2018 3:16pm

blade1 wrote: »

Where are the clamps you mean?

These fella's?

No washer on the leftone, it didn't leak.

New washer on the right side, it did leak, washer looks the right size though.

Handed in my oil cooler to a repair shop, there is corrosion on it :rolleyes:

blade1 · 22-10-2018 4:14pm

Addisyn Screeching Sickbed wrote: »

These fella's?

No washer on the leftone, it didn't leak.

New washer on the right side, it did leak, washer looks the right size though.

Handed in my oil cooler to a repair shop, there is corrosion on it :rolleyes:

Those should be copper washers.

ayux4rj6zql2ph · 22-10-2018 4:27pm

blade1 wrote: »

Those should be copper washers.

Could that be part of the problem? I take it any hardware store would have them?

blade1 · 22-10-2018 4:38pm

Addisyn Screeching Sickbed wrote: »

Could that be part of the problem? I take it any hardware store would have them?

Could be.
Even copper ones can leak if they are not right.
I personally would stick with the correct ones.

blade1 · 22-10-2018 5:14pm

Addisyn Screeching Sickbed wrote: »

Could that be part of the problem? I take it any hardware store would have them?

Just to be clear,each banjo should have 2 copper washers(one either side) and they are really meant to be used once.
Reusing them can cause them to leak.

ayux4rj6zql2ph · 22-10-2018 5:25pm

blade1 wrote: »

Could be.
Even copper ones can leak if they are not right.
I personally would stick with the correct ones.

blade1 wrote: »

Just to be clear,each banjo should have 2 copper washers(one either side) and they are really meant to be used once.
Reusing them can cause them to leak.

Are the new ones fitted useless? I have no idea what was there beforehand as the other side had no top washer, the bottom washer on the bolt is there, i just never checked what type it was yet. I'll be replacing them now anyway as they are off and possibly there since day 1 on the left side.

blade1 · 22-10-2018 7:25pm

Addisyn Screeching Sickbed wrote: »

Are the new ones fitted useless? I have no idea what was there beforehand as the other side had no top washer, the bottom washer on the bolt is there, i just never checked what type it was yet. I'll be replacing them now anyway as they are off and possibly there since day 1 on the left side.

That looks like a normal washer to me(or is it??) so probably won't stop oil leaking out.
They need to be crush washers.

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