Biker's Cafe Chatroom

Mickcas · 8 Jul 2023 at 19:05

It came with one and the instructions tell me too haha. I though going from standard bulb to LED always required this?

tom_e · 8 Jul 2023 at 19:40

Yes you'll almost always need a fixed resistance relay if the bike came with normal indicators and you're switching to led.

What bike is it?

You won't normally lose more than a dribble of fuel when removing the tank assuming it's something relatively modern it'll have non return values on the fuel line leading into the tank.

JonRGV250 · 8 Jul 2023 at 19:50

Mickcas said:
It came with one and the instructions tell me too haha. I though going from standard bulb to LED always required this?

Just buy some inline resistors and save all the faffing about.

Such as..

R&G Racing Micro LED Indicator - Resistors Pair

KEY POINTS:No cutting required Bullet style connectorsFitting Difficulty* (1-5): 1 - EasyFitting Time: 10 MinutesNo warranty

motorcyclepartswarehouse.co.uk

Mickcas · 8 Jul 2023 at 19:53

tom_e said:
Yes you'll almost always need a fixed resistance relay if the bike came with normal indicators and you're switching to led.

What bike is it?

You won't normally lose more than a dribble of fuel when removing the tank assuming it's something relatively modern it'll have non return values on the fuel line leading into the tank.

It's a Suzuki gsx8s new model so can't find anything online to help out

tom_e · 8 Jul 2023 at 20:27

Mickcas said:
It's a Suzuki gsx8s new model so can't find anything online to help out

If it's easy enough pull a bulb out or disconnect one of the current indicators, if the others start to flash fast then you'll need to change the relay

IC3 · 8 Jul 2023 at 20:48

Scort said:
That's the thing, you have to ride to pass - and although plenty of those traits will carry over when you pass, you develop your own way of riding that suits you. Exactly the same as passing the car test - i only know one person who still uses push pull on the steering wheel - my wife lol

I'd hate to have to do the new Mod 1 and 2 now, I was lucky getting my test in the year before the switch, I reckon I'd struggle to pass even a CBT now!

I did my A2 over 7 years ago, new rules kicked in around a year or 2 years before it was time to do my license...

haaammit · 8 Jul 2023 at 22:03

Well balls - was riding the bike to work today, went to pass a car, wound the throttle on and the old girl started bucking like a bronco! Now, after some experimentation, it seems that I can't give it wide open throttle above 7k - when I do it's as if I'm rapidly opening and closing the throttle. Part throttle will increase the revs over 7k and up to 7k wot is fine. I'm guessing just crap in the carbs? So busy with work at the moment I have no idea when I'm going to get a chance to strip them. '92 GPZ500 There is an aftermarket fuel filter (these didn't come with a fuel filter) - that seems to be flowing fine
Sigh :'(

Mickcas · 9 Jul 2023 at 18:53

Turned out fairly easy to get to that relay. Just shift the tank a few inches to the left.
I thought the relay would be a pig to do and the indicators easy.
Ended up being the opposite

PieEater · 10 Jul 2023 at 13:57

haaammit said:
Well balls - was riding the bike to work today, went to pass a car, wound the throttle on and the old girl started bucking like a bronco! Now, after some experimentation, it seems that I can't give it wide open throttle above 7k - when I do it's as if I'm rapidly opening and closing the throttle. Part throttle will increase the revs over 7k and up to 7k wot is fine. I'm guessing just crap in the carbs? So busy with work at the moment I have no idea when I'm going to get a chance to strip them. '92 GPZ500 There is an aftermarket fuel filter (these didn't come with a fuel filter) - that seems to be flowing fine
Sigh :'(

Check nothing is restricting the air filter intake and nothing has made a nest in the air filter.

IC3 · 15 Jul 2023 at 16:22

The motorcycle 2nd hand market seems to be all over the place... What site do you all search for or sell your bikes at?

Tykey · 15 Jul 2023 at 17:49

IC3 said:
The motorcycle 2nd hand market seems to be all over the place... What site do you all search for or sell your bikes at?

I mostly use Ebay, then Autotrader. Gumtree/FB full of chavs and scammers imo. Might be worth looking at a uk forum for the bike if there is one.

Noakesy85 · 17 Jul 2023 at 08:07

IC3 said:
The motorcycle 2nd hand market seems to be all over the place... What site do you all search for or sell your bikes at?

I've just bought mine from Autotrader.

^JP^ · 17 Jul 2023 at 10:20

Took mine for an MOT, one advisory that rear tyre was getting low even though it still had at least 2mm left!
Ride home and get a big old screw right in the centre of it! Guess it needed changing then :rolleyes:

typical!

Scort · 18 Jul 2023 at 17:28

Awkward ride home from work - took a twisty route home, only to see three Police bikers take it before me! Caught them up when they got stuck behind a car, and stuck with them on an NSL - the rear rider then put his blues on and gestured for me to slow down :eek:

Gave eachother thumbs up and they buggered off ahead.... though I ended up catching them again, so had to ride like I was on my CBT, as I don't think I'd get another friendly reminder!

Amazing watching them ride, it was the only reason I kept pace, as they were so smooth that speed was effortless for them - the guy in the lead looked like he might be the trainer or something, as he was on it with every overtake.

I'm so glad I didn't go for an overtake on the 2 at the back - for a split second I considered it, as I saw a gap I could make, but I would be sitting here with some paperwork (at best) if I had

I cant post photos · 26 Jul 2023 at 22:06

Got an assessment lesson booked in for Saturday, hoping to have my DAS done in a few weeks so I can join the big boiz club.

JonRGV250 · 27 Jul 2023 at 06:41

Time for a RS660 then?

I cant post photos · 27 Jul 2023 at 07:31

JonRGV250 said:
Time for a RS660 then?

Not for a while probably, i need something big and comfy first as I'm intending to get the wife on the back and tour Europe for a week or two. Also needs to be something a bit unappealing as it'll be street parked, and I'd like to own it for longer than week :eek:

Tykey · 27 Jul 2023 at 10:08

Diddums said:
Not for a while probably, i need something big and comfy first as I'm intending to get the wife on the back and tour Europe for a week or two. Also needs to be something a bit unappealing as it'll be street parked, and I'd like to own it for longer than week

With it being street parked I hope you have some decent security lined up for it, the scumbags will nick allsorts of bikes unfortunately, unappealing or not.

I cant post photos · 27 Jul 2023 at 10:29

tyke_ said:
With it being street parked I hope you have some decent security lined up for it, the scumbags will nick allsorts of bikes unfortunately, unappealing or not.

My current bike has an Oxford disc lock, a massive 16mm Pragmasis chain with roundlock which is chained to a wall, a cover and it's tracked. It'll take quite a dedicated thief to nick it.

Tykey · 27 Jul 2023 at 11:43

Diddums said:
My current bike has an Oxford disc lock, a massive 16mm Pragmasis chain with roundlock which is chained to a wall, a cover and it's tracked. It'll take quite a dedicated thief to nick it.

Sounds good but be aware all chains and disk locks can be quite quickly cut through with a portable angle grinder. Good stuff on the tracker. May i suggest you consider a Litelok X3 or Hiplok D1000 lock (they will immobilise your bike so it can't be pushed away but won't stop it being put in the back of a van) as these are proven to be angle grinder resistant. Might want to consider an alarmed lock or disk lock of some sort too so any noise will hopefully scare them off, Abus are a well thought of brand with these.