What did you do to your bike today???

Discussion in 'Mods, Upgrades, Accessories and Products' started by Benn The Pig, Dec 8, 2011.

  1. BeelzebubUK

    BeelzebubUK New Member

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    Not so much to the bike but for the bike. Last couple of weeks been transforming the garage. Cleaned all the cobwebs and tidied everything up, put up some storage shelves, put down some second hand office floor tiles, ditched the old fluorescents and replaced with LED tubes, installed a Pragmasis wall anchor and finally built an Abba Sky lift for working on it and Winter storage.

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  2. Selmer50mark

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    Wheels back on and an mot pass
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  3. Grooveski

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    Plugged my third puncture in three weeks. :mad:
    Starting to feel like I'm being persecuted. That's as many punctures in one tyre as I've had before in 35 years of road riding. :(

    On the plus side - I've got about a thousand miles of motorway commuting lined up over the next few weeks. Normally I'd hate squaring the rear off that much but this time I can shrug it off then slap on a fresh one while the front still has enough meat in it for them to wear out together. :)
     
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    Oh wow that is unlucky!
    I remember getting a puncture, tyre was about half worn but wasn’t repairable. So got a new one…. On the way home from Honda garage.. I got a puncture in the brand new tyre, 10 miles to its name! Was repairable tho luckily
     
  5. Grooveski

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    Oh, that's a nasty one.
    I actually called around last week and would have replaced it had anyone had one in stock. Glad no-one did. :)
    Then changed my mind and decided to pick up a changer and do it myself. Now I have a compressor it seems like the next logical purchase.

    ...and means I can use proper plugs in the future rather than twiglets.
     
  6. Grooveski

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    Picked up a pressure gauge last year that accuracy-wise is spot-on but I never really got on with the angled valve connector. Was footery to get behind the front disks and dumped air if you didn't have it just so...

    ...so, a bit of rainy day tweaking. Filed away some of the bezel making it easier to read. Marked in a couple of extra lines for the pressures I nearly always use and fitted an M10x1.0 Female to 1/4 BSP Male adaptor then a PCL right angle valve connector. :)
    Been using one of the PCL connectors on my airline and they're brilliant. Slip on and off no bother and never dump air. £16 on ebay from seller countrywidetyres which is a fair bit cheaper than buying from PCL - never will understand how that works! :confused:

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  8. helidoctor

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    I fitted a double bubble and some braided lines.

    I also managed to knock over the bottle of brake fluid so had a clean up to do once the bike was safely tucked up in the garage again. Doh
     

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  9. Barstewardsquad

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    New chicken strips fitted :D

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  10. Manofsteel

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    Complete deep clean and back to standard bike IMG_3072.jpeg IMG_3071.jpeg IMG_3074.jpeg IMG_3073.jpeg IMG_3075.jpeg
     
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  11. Selmer50mark

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    Oil n filter change after today's ride and a good wash Screenshot_20240901_172759_Gallery.jpg
     
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  12. CharlieR85

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    They do that Hiflo filter with a nut on by the way. Same code just has RC on the end. 5 for £33 on ebay.
     
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  13. Nigel H

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    Fitted the Indimate Bluetooth indicator sounder so my helmet phones go beep-beep when I have a turn signal on.
    Hopefully I will look like an idiot for leaving the indicators on less often.
     
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  14. edderby

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    When I change my oil I drain the old stuff, remove the filter and wait for the oil drips to stop. Then I lean the bike over (as far as my strength and nerve allow) on one side then the other for about 5 seconds each side and repeat a few times. It’s amazing how much more old oil comes out.
     
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  15. Selmer50mark

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    Even more if you start it:D.Noooooo i haven't done that,:rolleyes: and I wouldn't recommend it :D:D
     
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  17. Crazy Hazy

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    Fitted a set of 2016 model wheels to my 2010 hm plant honda john mcguinness replica
     

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  18. BeelzebubUK

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    After the off-balance/car park incident of 2024 that shall never be mentioned again I fitted an unbroken right side fairing and some no drill sliders that I already had but kept forgetting to fit (dumbass)

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  19. Spo

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    Fitted a new bigger radiator, the old one was covered in bent fins and crap !? IMG_1631.jpeg
    Now runs a lot cooler and cools down quicker after being in traffic
     
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  20. CharlieR85

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    Who makes that mate?
     

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