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

goodlad

Got my *Think bike* car stickers today. Used a belfast post code and they were forward down. If anyone wants one just gimme a shout next time I'm heading on a Sunday spin.

Hotblack Desiato

Hmm are they free to an NI address?

Does Parcel Motel work? :pac:

goodlad

Yup it's free from them to a NI address.

I was gonna use my parcel motel but using the Belfast post code worked out free

goodlad

Anyone know the cheapest place to pick up a scotoiler?

Richard tea

goodlad wrote: »

Anyone know the cheapest place to pick up a scotoiler?

Lee honda great and fast service http://www.motorcycleshop.ie/scottoiler-v-system-universal-kit-1542-p.asp

Louis.de have the same system but its 149 incl del

goodlad

This im sorted. Even with awful sterling amazon is cheaper.

Kit is 88 euro http://amzn.to/1Gj4fuZ
and the dual injector is 30 quid http://amzn.to/1DecB2n

blade1

goodlad wrote: »

This im sorted. Even with awful sterling amazon is cheaper.

Kit is 88 euro http://amzn.to/1Gj4fuZ
and the dual injector is 30 quid http://amzn.to/1DecB2n

Never mind your Scottoiler, where are those Beowulfs goodlad.

Remember I'll have my digital caliper and laser protractor ready!:pac:

goodlad

They got delivered today and will be going on the bike hopefully tomorrow

Zascar

Reminds me I need to go oil my chain...

goodlad

Zascar wrote: »

Reminds me I need to go oil my chain...

Links above to the good price scottoiler :P

blu3r0ri0n

:pac::pac::pac:

Hotblack Desiato

Urban myth. Also attributed to Toyota car handbooks, Tokyo car rental firms (how many Westerners have ever hired a car in Japan??), etc.

Fabio

How many Westerners hire a car in Tokyo never mind Japan?!

Bandit0

Just sitting in work, looking out the window, and watching the amount of retards speeding past on a main road, without a drop of gear on them!

Dude went past there at easily 100+ km on the main street and didn't even have a jacket on!

What is wrong with these people?!

CJhaughey

Bandit0 wrote: »

Just sitting in work, looking out the window, and watching the amount of retards speeding past on a main road, without a drop of gear on them!

Dude went past there at easily 100+ km on the main street and didn't even have a jacket on!

What is wrong with these people?!

They must feel that they have too much skin!

Wossack

need new wheel bearings and seals - best place? will do all of em (2 front, 3 rear) 05/06 zx6r. Thinking wemoto as they do kits, which would be pretty handy

http://www.wemoto.com/bikes/kawasaki/zx-6r_zx_636_c1/05/picture/rear_wheel_bearing_kit_with_dust_seals/
&
http://www.wemoto.com/bikes/kawasaki/zx-6r_zx_636_c1/05/picture/front_wheel_bearing_kit_with_dust_seals/

CJhaughey

Wossack wrote: »

need new wheel bearings and seals - best place? will do all of em (2 front, 3 rear) 05/06 zx6r. Thinking wemoto as they do kits, which would be pretty handy

What size are they? Local bearing shop probably has them for very little.
One tip get sealed bearings 6205-2RS C3 and pop the rubber seal and put some more grease in there. Most bearing manufacturers are miserable with grease.

Wossack

need to replace the seals though (well the sprocket carrier one at least), so thought a kit might be better?

Ill have to get the vernier calipers out when I get home, as getting conflicting info online as per sizes

I believe the rears are
6205UU - 25X52X15
6006G - 30X55X13 (carrier)

front
6005UU - 25X47X12

there is a spacer in the carrier, which may explain the 5mm I/D difference between the wheel and the carrier bearings

CJhaughey

Wossack wrote: »

need to replace the seals though (well the sprocket carrier one at least), so thought a kit might be better?

Ill have to get the vernier calipers out when I get home, as getting conflicting info online as per sizes

I believe the rears are
6205UU - 25X52X15
6006G - 30X55X13 (carrier)

front
6005UU - 25X47X12

there is a spacer in the carrier, which may explain the 5mm I/D difference between the wheel and the carrier bearings

The seals should be easily got as well.
Abbey seals have a good range and most bearing places carry a decent range of seals if you only fancy going to one place.
I would have thought the bearings would be C3? Usually a bit looser for better heat tolerances.
If you whip the wheel out you can check for sure.

Wossack

good stuff - potiential plan might be to pull all the seals and bearings out, and go around to a few of the places and say gimme more of these please

dont know about the C3 - ill see if theres any markings on the actual bearings when I get in this evening

Wonda-Boy

Any truth to the rumour that putting bearings in the freezer overnight helps with the fitting?

blade1

Wonda-Boy wrote: »

Any truth to the rumour that putting bearings in the freezer overnight helps with the fitting?

Yes!
1000000%

Wossack

bearings in the freezer, and go at the hub with a heatgun, and they should go in handily methinks

CJhaughey

Yep that's exactly how I replace internal engine bearings.
Plumbers MAPP torch, heat 'til spit sizzles on the part and drop in bearings straight out of chest freezer.
They usually drop straight in, right to the bottom of the bearing recess.
Oven, heat gun all will work given time, just be aware of what you are heating it on is not flammable and that paint may not always like heat.

mjsc1970

Sorry folks, had to get this off my chest.
To the rider and his lady friend pavillion ( who you obviously have no regard for letting her use her own skin as her only protection)on the 01 F650GS, keep riding like the maggot you are like this mornings display in Dublin traffic and your comeuppance is surely in the post.
My only hope is there's no collateral damage.
End.

Wossack

Wossack wrote: »

good stuff - potiential plan might be to pull all the seals and bearings out, and go around to a few of the places and say gimme more of these please

dont know about the C3 - ill see if theres any markings on the actual bearings when I get in this evening

you called it CJ - bearing from the sprocket carrier is 6006C3 (made by NTN). Is that unusual though? I wouldnt have thought these would be subject to much heat?

rear wheel are other NTN ones, 6205LU (rubber seal on one side, had assumed both, but makes sense)

sprocket side oil seal is a PJN 40 55 8
disc side dust seal is PJN 32 52 5

no figures from the front, as not gotten the wheel off just yet

CJhaughey

Wossack wrote: »

you called it CJ - bearing from the sprocket carrier is 6006C3 (made by NTN). Is that unusual though? I wouldnt have thought these would be subject to much heat?

rear wheel are other NTN ones, 6205LU (rubber seal on one side, had assumed both, but makes sense)

sprocket side oil seal is a PJN 40 55 8
disc side dust seal is PJN 32 52 5

no figures from the front, as not gotten the wheel off just yet

Carrier carries a fair bit of load, thats probably why.
Worth putting some more grease into them before you fit them, a fine tip grease gun and some good grease and use a slim flat blade screwdriver to pop the rubber seal out so you can get the grease in.

liamnojo92

Just put new rear brake pad in the bike (hornet 250) previous one was worn down almost fully. Since then done around 100 miles and the back wheel has been squeaking and just put it on the Paddock stand and its not moving freely.

Am new to bikes (3-4 months) so don't have much knowledge but thought it could be the piston sticking but the father thinks it's just bedding in.

Thanks for any help lads and lasses.

blade1

liamnojo92 wrote: »

Just put new rear brake pad in the bike (hornet 250) previous one was worn down almost fully. Since then done around 100 miles and the back wheel has been squeaking and just put it on the Paddock stand and its not moving freely.

Am new to bikes (3-4 months) so don't have much knowledge but thought it could be the piston sticking but the father thinks it's just bedding in.

Thanks for any help lads and lasses.

More than likely sticky piston.
I just changed my rear pads a couple of weeks ago and I actually put a thicker pad than standard in and I had no issues.

Wossack

you change the rear pads yourself? how did the piston look? and the sliding pins?

pads worn almost to the metal means that the piston is out the max amount its ever likely to be - means its exposed to the elements more, and more chance of it pitting and corroding. Those nasty spots stick and bind on the oil seal, and stop the piston travelling freely. That can cause the brakes to stick on slightly

Some people dont, but I like to put a dab of copper grease on the back of the pads on reinstall - gets rid of the squeak after a change