Biker's Cafe Chatroom

IC3 · 12 Mar 2016 at 13:32

Clov!s said:
Thats why I'm single

Sure...

Captain · 12 Mar 2016 at 14:31

IC3 said:
Sure...

Easier for me, got bored of juggling so many women

TallPaul_S · 12 Mar 2016 at 16:01

Well the tascam dr05 in the pocket of kriega works well, zero wind noise and it picks up all the lovely pops and crackles on the overrun

Only issue it that it's a little too 'bassy' or boomy - I'll stick up a vid to show you what I mean.

edit: in fact I think the bag might be muffling the noise a bit hence the 'boomy' sound, it's sounds muffled. Some experimenting still to do with mic/recorder location I think.

Craig321 · 12 Mar 2016 at 17:25

Sounds good. Do you have it inside foam, in the pocket? As you say, seems a little muffled, passable though.

TallPaul_S · 12 Mar 2016 at 17:28

It was wrapped in a long sleeve top, with the top poking out

haven't got any foam yet so just did a quick test

GSXR Gaz Mc · 12 Mar 2016 at 17:49

gettin warmer from monday...tyres mite actually get some heat in then now and stop me from tight cheek moments

Captain · 12 Mar 2016 at 18:28

It is too easy to break the speed limit on a 600cc+ bike, i set off from some traffic lights earlier, still in first, sounded like i was hardly revving it, looked down and i was doing 36, i need to be careful as i could so easily lose my license soon.

TallPaul_S · 12 Mar 2016 at 20:27

Loads of bikes out today, multiple street triples, GSXR's, and god knows what else.

Honda said it would be 2 hours labour to fit new seals, plus parts. Their labour charge? £80 per hour including VAT... :eek:

I feel a front paddock stand purchase coming on...

Anyone know where I can buy a single 8mm deep allen socket (probably 3/8 drive) - I could buy a set for £10 off amazon but I only need an 8mm...

lmfy2k · 12 Mar 2016 at 20:40

TallPaul_S said:
Loads of bikes out today, multiple street triples, GSXR's, and god knows what else.

Honda said it would be 2 hours labour to fit new seals, plus parts. Their labour charge? £80 per hour including VAT... I feel a front paddock stand purchase coming on...

Anyone know where I can buy a single 8mm deep allen socket (probably 3/8 drive) - I could buy a set for £10 off amazon but I only need an 8mm...

Can you not get a quote from a local indie garage?

Craig321 · 12 Mar 2016 at 20:42

TallPaul_S · 12 Mar 2016 at 21:00

lmfy2k said:
Can you not get a quote from a local indie garage?

I used a local indie guy last time (who charged under £60 including seals and oil) but he's moved away, he was 5 minutes walk from my work. Not sure what the local independent guys are like in Maidstone - can be a bit of a lottery if you pick the wrong one...

wazza300 · 12 Mar 2016 at 21:32

Been a fair few accidents around here over the last week,seen 3 so far in the local paper of bikers coming off/hitting cars ect

So be careful out there

4T5 · 12 Mar 2016 at 21:38

Always is start of the good weather.

Craig321 · 12 Mar 2016 at 21:42

wazza300 said:
Been a fair few accidents around here over the last week,seen 3 so far in the local paper of bikers coming off/hitting cars ect

So be careful out there

It's all the nice weather riders that store their bikes up for winter and aren't used to riding. Roads are also still not 100%.

wazza300 · 12 Mar 2016 at 21:47

@Paul surely there's some local cheap garages that could do them for you? Have you googled your area for fork repairs? Shame you can't get just the forks to them,would be cheaper

You have to drain the fork leg overnight if possible and get the new oil levels the same,Honda main dealer will be extortionate

As for the socket buy it use it return it? Haha

TallPaul_S · 12 Mar 2016 at 22:10

TBH it's not that much work to do it myself, I rebuilt my front brake calipers and I can't see it being more difficult that that! And it's something that needs doing pretty regularly, maybe once every couple of years depending how often you change your bike so it'd be handy having the kit to do it myself.

Cost wise unless I find somewhere that can do it for £60-70 it's not much more expensive to buy the stuff, I already have the fork oil (and good instructions for oil level) with the hyperpro spring kit, just need the seals, allen bit, front paddock stand and a seal driver. £40 each for the stand and seal driver, £20 for seals and £10 max for the allen bit.

wazza300 · 12 Mar 2016 at 22:14

Fair enough,halfords might sell the 8mm Allen key socket,but its probably not much more to buy the whole set off amazon

TallPaul_S · 12 Mar 2016 at 22:21

Yeah they're handy to have, and buying tools is nearly as nice as buying bits for your bike

IC3 · 12 Mar 2016 at 22:23

Yeah, you only go halfords if you are desperate... It's expensive there. The Japanese bikes are easier to work on, I've taken the side rear panels and put them back on in 30-40 min. I wanted to see how the tail is mounted.

TallPaul_S · 12 Mar 2016 at 22:35

IC3 said:
Yeah, you only go halfords if you are desperate... It's expensive there. The Japanese bikes are easier to work on, I've taken the side rear panels and put them back on in 30-40 min. I wanted to see how the tail is mounted.

A lot of their stuff is overpriced, but if you need a good socket set the professional 120/150/170 socket sets (which are almost always on half price or less offers) and bloody brilliant - I've used mine sooooo much for doing stuff on the bike. I bought the 120 piece set but if I was buying again I'd get the 170 or 200 set as you get a full set of ratchet spanners which are really really handy to have, a set of ratchet spanners on their own are £40.