What did you do to your bike today?

tom_e · 8 Dec 2015 at 13:39

It's a bit like Triggers broom!

^JP^ · 8 Dec 2015 at 13:42

tom_e said:
It's a bit like Triggers broom!

Haha, he does have a picture of it

Drangueos · 8 Dec 2015 at 13:42

Ow yeah

I will keep one with me all the time just in case

Craig321 · 8 Dec 2015 at 13:48

wazza300 said:
I think a good footpump is the best piece of kit to own,im still searching for a good one,might get my broken one welded as that was decent

Yup definitely. I just have a standard vertical bicycle pump one which does the job perfectly, then I check pressure after with my decent gauge. It'd be a pain to pump from flat with it, but for top ups it's perfect.

wazza300 · 8 Dec 2015 at 13:49

lol,new this new that new everything,the only original part is the headlight bulb?

you need to whittle your bikes down to one,you only have one backside anyway

(but its always nice to tinker)

ConTRo13R · 8 Dec 2015 at 13:54

Kreeeee said:
Every garage and petrol station here has a free air pump station, and there is one 30m from my house

I see people doing this all the time. It baffles me. Your tyres are hot from riding/driving and your setting your pressures whilst the tyre is hot. You wont get an accurate reading, not to mention the error of margin in those machines.

Lucky for you 30m doesn't do anything to warm your tyres.

wazza300 · 8 Dec 2015 at 14:00

Craig321 said:
Yup definitely. I just have a standard vertical bicycle pump one which does the job perfectly, then I check pressure after with my decent gauge. It'd be a pain to pump from flat with it, but for top ups it's perfect.

I need to do something,i haven't checked the pressures for months now

bought a cheap £5 one and the guage on it reads a constant 40psi,useless

might put some angled valve extensions and start using local garage

Kreeeee · 8 Dec 2015 at 14:04

ConTRo13R said:
I see people doing this all the time. It baffles me. Your tyres are hot from riding/driving and your setting your pressures whilst the tyre is hot. You wont get an accurate reading, not to mention the error of margin in those machines.

Lucky for you 30m doesn't do anything to warm your tyres.

I have a draper pressure gauge that's pen size that I keep in my "boot". And yeah, 30m does not warm up the tyres so no issues there.

The machines here are accurate to the exact PSI according to my draper pressure gauge.

Captain · 8 Dec 2015 at 14:53

wazza300 said:
EDIT: how did you get on with charging your battery? did it work? bike ok ect

It's been on charge for 13 hours and it's just gone green to say it's done, will fit it now and see what happens!

MowyTone · 8 Dec 2015 at 15:18

Drangueos said:
The 650cc is resting under the cover in a garage, I'm still visiting it every 2 weeks just to make sure everything is ok

Why lock the 650 away? Been using mine every day without an issue. The rain even gave it a wash today!

Captain · 8 Dec 2015 at 15:41

It's back on

leaving it running for a good 10-15 minutes and then I'll take it out for a quick blast before the heavens open!

wazza300 · 8 Dec 2015 at 15:43

That's good,you can leave it connected and it will maintain it

Drangueos · 8 Dec 2015 at 15:43

MowyTone said:
Why lock the 650 away? Been using mine every day without an issue. The rain even gave it a wash today!

When I bought it brand new, it was suppose to be summer's toy, doesn't worth to take it out for commuting as I live less than 3 miles away from work and my scooter does a great job on that.
Also I never took it out on the rain, I wanna keep it like that, at least for now

Drangueos · 8 Dec 2015 at 15:45

wazza300 said:
lol,new this new that new everything,the only original part is the headlight bulb?

you need to whittle your bikes down to one,you only have one backside anyway

(but its always nice to tinker)

actually I changed the headlight bulb as well lol.. for halogen.
Well the front tyre, engine and frame are still original parts

Craig321 · 8 Dec 2015 at 17:57

wazza300 said:
I need to do something,i haven't checked the pressures for months nowbought a cheap £5 one and the guage on it reads a constant 40psi,useless

might put some angled valve extensions and start using local garage

Get the £10 Halfords gauge (the one that has the digital tyre depth gauge on it), they're known to be accurate. You can also get a decent vertical pump for £10-20

http://www.halfords.com/workshop-to...ls/halfords-digital-tyre-pressure-tread-gauge

Sin_Chase · 8 Dec 2015 at 18:11

I've got a Draper analogue gauge off Amazon. Cheap and decent, flexible hose and 45 degree angled valve connector, is nice on the bike. My first one lasted 3 years before it started mis-reading. I used it every day at work however so PLENTY of use.

Draper 69924 is the model.

Kreeeee · 8 Dec 2015 at 18:13

Sin_Chase said:
I've got a Draper analogue gauge off Amazon. Cheap and decent, flexible hose and 45 degree angled valve connector, is nice on the bike. My first one lasted 3 years before it started mis-reading. I used it every day at work however so PLENTY of use.

Draper 69924 is the model.

I prefer the completely rigid ones, but you have to get the right one for you bike (straight or 90 degree head).

^JP^ · 8 Dec 2015 at 19:13

I just bought a basic Longacre racing gauge, I have a halfords special but am sure it isn't accurate.

Craig321 · 8 Dec 2015 at 19:31

The Halfords £10 has really good ratings for accuracy when people have checked on their machines. I always like to have two though - if they both read the same, then it's accurate enough. If one is off, then I get another and see which one matches. Seems to be an ok system!

Still wouldn't mind one that can be calibrated though, for peace of mind.

Stovepipes · 8 Dec 2015 at 22:22

I just paid a bit over £1,000 for TPFT insurance and before anyone asks my age I'm 35 in about 2 weeks :eek: