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

ronanc15

Jimmy Bottlehead wrote: »

Ronan this would look very well in the new shed.

Couldn't agree more. You buy and I'll store. Deal? Lovely!

Zebbedee

listermint wrote: »

Easy and tyres isn't really true . Do able.

Not easy

OK maybe not easy but not difficult either.

The OP said it was a spare wheel that he wants to get sprayed up so it doesn't matter if he scratches it during removal.
Similarly it doesn't matter if the tyre gets damaged because it's getting binned anyway.

All he has to do is break the bead (seal) by standing on it with his heel and goolie on a load of soapy water around the rim and it comes off handy enough even with short levers.

I come from a time when we changed tyres at home every couple of months because we just sourced second hand tyres for free with a couple of mil of thread left in them. 😄

two wheels good

Yeah. ideal opportunity for tyre-changing practice.
Leave it in the sun for a while - oh wait.. Pour a kettle of hot water over it.
Still worth protecting the rim with some sturdy plastic though.

knucklehead6

Totally legitimate spin today

I did take the long way home though

Hotblack Desiato

Depends on the bike, a skinny MX tyre is a different proposition than a fat stiff sportsbike radial.

blade1

ronanc15 wrote: »

Haha I did laugh to myself remembering that thread after posting. I've gone with a block built shed, 6m x 4m, but sure don't you know that still won't cut the mustard. Jokes aside, cant wait to get the fecking thing built.

My neighbour is just after getting a stove fitted in his steel shed. :eek:

Skill Magill

^^^
Anybody thats seen the Great Escape will know that where the tunnel is

ronanc15

blade1 wrote: »

My neighbour is just after getting a stove fitted in his steel shed. :eek:

He'll be moving in there before long 😂 What size is the shed that he's heating it with that?

blade1

ronanc15 wrote: »

He'll be moving in there before long �� What size is the shed that he's heating it with that?

6m X 8m.
Said next on the list is a bar with taps and a keg.

ronanc15

blade1 wrote: »

6m X 8m.
Said next on the list is a bar with taps and a keg.

Serious size, you'd have an ass load of room to play with and still have any amount of workspace. Is he a biker?

blade1

ronanc15 wrote: »

Serious size, you'd have an ass load of room to play with and still have any amount of workspace. Is he a biker?

No, but he wants to become one though.
Wants to buy something like a mint dragstar.
His shed is fairly full with stuff.
Woodwork is one of his hobbies.
He recently got another 6m X 3m shed to make a bit of space for his other hobby which is honey from his bees.

zubair

blade1 wrote: »

My neighbour is just after getting a stove fitted in his steel shed. :eek:

That shed has notions.

Jimmy Bottlehead

zubair wrote: »

That shed has notions.

True, but what a place to hide from the missus.

knucklehead6

Jimmy Bottlehead wrote: »

True, but what a place to hide from the missus.

Oh to have a spot big enough for something that size. I consider myself lucky to still have the garage. Mrs KH6 has had long standing plans to convert it

blade1

The plan is to get the Tuono at some stage in the next year or so but that Ducati...yum!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7gn_HPOOZsU

ronanc15

blade1 wrote: »

The plan is to get the Tuono at some stage in the next year or so but that Ducati...yum!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7gn_HPOOZsU

The Ducati is gorgeous, really nice bike.

newmember2

blade1 wrote: »

My neighbour is just after getting a stove fitted in his steel shed. :eek:

I'm likin the way he blocked up the fireplace :eek:

blade1

newmember? wrote: »

I'm likin the way he blocked up the fireplace :eek:

That's just made up of sections that screw on to the wall. Handy and looks the part.

Fabio

blade1 wrote: »

No, but he wants to become one though.
Wants to buy something like a mint dragstar.
His shed is fairly full with stuff.
Woodwork is one of his hobbies.
He recently got another 6m X 3m shed to make a bit of space for his other hobby which is honey from his bees.

Of course he does .


I'm just messing, whatever you're into, fair play to him.

blade1

Fabio wrote: »

Of course he does .


I'm just messing, whatever you're into, fair play to him.

My first bike was a Honda 70 in 1988 so I can't be saying much to anyone.
Although I was only 16 and only kept it around 3 months before upgrading to a Suzuki TS100.

listermint

Currently pulling apart my dragstar which has been sitting under a pile of stuff in the garage hasnt ran in probably 5 years. Tear down probably paint and remove some of the bling.

Bit of a project for the evenings.

blade1

Fabio wrote: »

Of course he does .


I'm just messing, whatever you're into, fair play to him.

Looks like he's after buying this V Star

goblin59

trying to find a cheaper alternative to this at the moment for my bike.
https://kriega.com/adventure/os-platform-16-20mm-tube-fit

The idea is to put a panel either side of the DR to carry tool tubes and rotopax (one for petrol and one for water)
Trying to basically build a RTW bike to do a trip in Europe.

Going to throw my Soft panniers over it all then, have a set of these I got off ebay
https://www.andystrapz.com/product/expedition-pannierz


Was considering these and then cutting it down with the router, but the MDF will split later on with moisture
https://www.ikea.com/ie/en/p/skadis-pegboard-combination-white-s09217123/

zubair

horse7 wrote: »

https://monimoto.com/uk/ride/4/

Anyone got one of these.

Looking at changing my tracker, did you order it horse or anyone else?

Skill Magill

zubair wrote: »

Looking at changing my tracker, did you order it horse or anyone else?

Or any recomendations for any tracker, not just that one?

zubair

Skill Magill wrote: »

Or any recomendations for any tracker, not just that one?

Dunno if you looked into this one SM, it doesn't need to be wired to the bike and the battery life is about 1 year. My current one is wired but not well hidden because of it, drain is low but I have to keep an eye on it. I also need to turn mine off before riding or I get texts and have to remember to turn it back on, this one has a faub that arms it when it's out of range. These features stand out to me. I don't mind being the guinea pig if no one else got one.

listermint

listermint wrote: »

Currently pulling apart my dragstar which has been sitting under a pile of stuff in the garage hasnt ran in probably 5 years. Tear down probably paint and remove some of the bling.

Bit of a project for the evenings.

So she's stripped took prob 7 hours total. Running a bit slow labelling electrics etc. Not alot of them on it tbh. But better safe than sorry.

Only had 1 broken bolt on the exhaust 90 into the rear cylinder. Exhaust studs came off head perfectly after over night WD40 soaking. Was pure surprised because the front ones looked absolutely dog ugly with rust.

Frames mostly good few bits of surface rust . So some sanding treatment and a new paint job . Black again obviously.

Then off to cleaning / replacing bits.

listermint

listermint wrote: »

Currently pulling apart my dragstar which has been sitting under a pile of stuff in the garage hasnt ran in probably 5 years. Tear down probably paint and remove some of the bling.

Bit of a project for the evenings.

So she's stripped took prob 7 hours total. Running a bit slow labelling electrics etc. Not alot of them on it tbh. But better safe than sorry.

Only had 1 broken bolt on the exhaust 90 into the rear cylinder. Exhaust studs came off head perfectly after over night WD40 soaking. Was pure surprised because the front ones looked absolutely dog ugly with rust.

Frames mostly good few bits of surface rust . So some sanding treatment and a new paint job . Black again obviously.

Then off to cleaning / replacing bits.

H_Lime

listermint wrote: »

So she's stripped took prob 7 hours total. Running a bit slow labelling electrics etc. Not alot of them on it tbh. But better safe than sorry.

Only had 1 broken bolt on the exhaust 90 into the rear cylinder. Exhaust studs came off head perfectly after over night WD40 soaking. Was pure surprised because the front ones looked absolutely dog ugly with rust.

Frames mostly good few bits of surface rust . So some sanding treatment and a new paint job . Black again obviously.

Then off to cleaning / replacing bits.

Ah brill. You're painting over powder?
Does she need much fixing, how's the engine?
Bang up a thread man;)

H_Lime

goblin59 wrote: »

trying to find a cheaper alternative to this at the moment for my bike.
https://kriega.com/adventure/os-platform-16-20mm-tube-fit

The idea is to put a panel either side of the DR to carry tool tubes and rotopax (one for petrol and one for water)
Trying to basically build a RTW bike to do a trip in Europe.

Going to throw my Soft panniers over it all then, have a set of these I got off ebay
https://www.andystrapz.com/product/expedition-pannierz


Was considering these and then cutting it down with the router, but the MDF will split later on with moisture
https://www.ikea.com/ie/en/p/skadis-pegboard-combination-white-s09217123/

Those panels are a godsend for a fella looking to adapt whatever onto a luggageframe, didn't know they existed. In the past I had a ktm990 adv with a one off rack and the boxes were kinda hung on it ramshackle, they'd have been the job.
On the big I bought lomo panniers

Used them once so far and they were good, they seem to review more favourably than more exp kit.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Lomo-Dry-Bag-Motorcycle-Motorbike-Waterproof-Panniers-Soft-1-Pair/133646391617?hash=item1f1df21941:g:0kEAAOSwbs1gDW2R