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

stewygriffin

Richard tea wrote: »

I have ordered lowering links for the bike. Ill have to shorten the side stand by 15 -20 mm. Can anyone recommend somebody in the midlands or Dublin that would do a good strong job on the side stand. Its not something you can take a chance with.

My first approach is to keep an eye on ebay for a second hand version from the ''S'' version of my bike as this is shorter and will fit my ''X'' version. Failing this ill have to have someone cut and weld the original.

Russell Matal Fabrication in The Ward,Ashbourne Road did top notch fabrication work for me on the 996 and the R1.
Same day turnaround too and good prices too.Couple of the lads who work there are bikers too,so they do extra good work.:)

http://www.russellmetal.com/index.html

stewygriffin

Theres also Moto Engineering down in Clontarf.

Good shop and big into motorbikes too.

http://www.motoengineering.com/

Richard tea

stewygriffin wrote: »

Theres also Moto Engineering down in Clontarf.

Good shop and big into motorbikes too.

http://www.motoengineering.com/

Thanks stewy. They seem to be exactly what I need

blade1

Richard tea wrote: »

I have ordered lowering links for the bike. Ill have to shorten the side stand by 15 -20 mm. Can anyone recommend somebody in the midlands or Dublin that would do a good strong job on the side stand. Its not something you can take a chance with.

My first approach is to keep an eye on ebay for a second hand version from the ''S'' version of my bike as this is shorter and will fit my ''X'' version. Failing this ill have to have someone cut and weld the original.

Don't know how I got this in my head but I think for every inch you lower the back shock,you should shorten the front forks 5mm.

Richard tea

blade1 wrote: »

Don't know how I got this in my head but I think for every inch you lower the back shock,you should shorten the front forks 5mm.

From what I read its a ratio of 3:1 I ordered 40mm links. So about 13mm on the forks. It will be trial an error. Most that made this modification say they are 100% with the outcome.

Wonda-Boy

Joe stick on the lowering bones and just ride it. If it feels okay they leave it as is, its not like you are gonna be giving it socks around twisties and that. Might affect tyre wear all the same.

millingmachine

Richard tea wrote: »

From what I read its a ratio of 3:1 I ordered 40mm links. So about 13mm on the forks. It will be trial an error.

That's about right with the ratio. It'll slow down your steering a bit as well, just keep that in mind.

Jimmy Bottlehead

Had my first proper skid this morning. Crossing the Liffey and braked a little too quick. Felt the bike kick out to the left and right before I stopped her.

I'd say there's a quare skidmark inside my jocks!

Cienciano

Jimmy Bottlehead wrote: »

Had my first proper skid this morning. Crossing the Liffey and braked a little too quick. Felt the bike kick out to the left and right before I stopped her.

I'd say there's a quare skidmark inside my jocks!

Roads are poxy greasy at the moment.

gctest50

Cienciano wrote: »

Roads are poxy greasy at the moment.

'cept where this girl is,

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Cienciano

I know most people here check reddit, but for the benefits of those who don't, here's how easy it can be to lose it on some ice:

https://gfycat.com/SardonicMajesticAustralianshelduck

Diesel on the roads can be almost as bad. Was in a car before and decide to see for myself, wheel spins everywhere and back swinging out.

Skill Magill

Only for it be returned by one of the workers in Tescoes Clearwater, I tried giving her a 50 but she was having none of it, There are some good people out there dudes, I'll give her a voucher or something in the new year.

Stiletto72

Skill Magill wrote: »

Only for it be returned by one of the workers in Tescoes Clearwater, I tried giving her a 50 but she was having none of it, There are some good people out there dudes, I'll give her a voucher or something in the new year.

Good result and nice to see there a few decent people out there still.

arybvtcw0eolkf

Skill Magill wrote: »

Only for it be returned by one of the workers in Tescoes Clearwater, I tried giving her a 50 but she was having none of it, There are some good people out there dudes, I'll give her a voucher or something in the new year.

That was cool of her.

I seen another random act of kindness this morning.

In Raheny village with my daughter and seen an elderly lady hold onto some railings. We were about to ask if he was ok when another kind lady asked her the same.

Turned out she couldn't walk against the wind, so the other lady lent her an arm and walked off arm in arm. I thought it was lovely.

listermint

Upgraded the pads today lovely seized guide rails were a joy to remove....



Blow torch!

goodlad

Lads, ive been advised to run a fuel injection cleaner solution through my bike to help disperse the water thats mixed in with the fuel and clean out any ****e that could be in the injectors also.

Anyone used this stuff before and can recommend one?

Mesrine65

goodlad wrote: »

Lads, ive been advised to run a fuel injection cleaner solution through my bike to help disperse the water thats mixed in with the fuel and clean out any ****e that could be in the injectors also.

Anyone used this stuff before and can recommend one?

http://www.redlineoil.com/product.aspx?pid=116&pcid=13

http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/Product.do?method=view&n=5034&p=38414&d=124&c=4&l=2&utm_source=Google&utm_medium=Base&utm_campaign=Fuel%20Additives&gclid=CMvy_p-xnMoCFYMewwod2CYCdA

goodlad

Picked up on in halfords. Spoke to 3 people with bikes who used it no bother.

http://www.halfords.ie/motoring/engine-oils-fluids/fuel-oil-additives/redex-petrol-injector-cleaner-500ml

stewygriffin

goodlad wrote: »

Picked up on in halfords. Spoke to 3 people with bikes who used it no bother.

http://www.halfords.ie/motoring/engine-oils-fluids/fuel-oil-additives/redex-petrol-injector-cleaner-500ml

Is that people who are genuine bikers and know what they are talking about?

OR

Is that 3 lads from Halfords who just said that to get you to buy it?




I used that Irish made injector cleaner on my diesel cage for its NCT last year and 2 injectors started to leak after I used the stuff.

Hotblack Desiato

Too late now, but I've had good results with STP fuel injector cleaner, in the silver bottle.

NB do NOT put it all into the tank! Only on the very largest cars can the whole bottle be used at once, no bike could take that.

goodlad

Was oroginally looking at that but its not available online with halfords and out of stock locally so went with the other one

DaveD

Rear entry helmet.

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

goodlad

DaveD wrote: »

Rear entry helmet.

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

Not at all what I was expecting from the description you gave......

Wonda-Boy

goodlad wrote: »

Not at all what I was expecting from the description you gave......

But you clicked on it all the same you DURTY BIRD!

DaveD

goodlad wrote: »

Not at all what I was expecting from the description you gave......

Sorry for getting your hopes up

carl456

goodlad wrote: »

Lads, ive been advised to run a fuel injection cleaner solution through my bike to help disperse the water thats mixed in with the fuel and clean out any ****e that could be in the injectors also.

Anyone used this stuff before and can recommend one?

Water and petrol don't mix though, if there is water it'll be sitting at the bottom. The cleaner solution mixes with petrol obviously which would suggest it wont mix with the water. You'd be better off draining the tank completely and filling with fresh petrol.

blade1

DaveD wrote: »

Sorry for getting your hopes up

That's not all he got up :pac:

goodlad

Correct! I also got up on your missus :cool:

blade1

goodlad wrote: »

Correct! I also got up on your missus :cool:

I was wondering where she went for those 2 minutes yesterday:eek:

goodlad

She did well getting 2 minutes outa me tbh man! My own wife only gets an enthusiastic 1. But sure first impressions n all that.....