What did you do to your bike today?

I got the bike back yesterday afternoon. Fork seals were indeed perfectly fine, so they just did MOT and steering head bearing, and freed up the spindle so I could go get my new front tyre. Total cost was 90 something quid. So yes, positive review from me :).

I love the feeling of new tyres, all of a sudden the bike feels neutral and more than willing to lean one way or the other :). Happy days!
 
Stuck the new gasket on (didn't have to drain the oil) and fixed the oil leak. Fixed the rear seat (cable came off so I couldn't open it). Then gave the chain a clean and lubing, cleaned the rest of the bike dusted off the leathers and took it for a blast in this glorious sunshine :D
 
Rode it.. and got it filthy :(

All clean again now though... until tomorrow when i'm heading to a 675 meet.

Really not enjoying running it in, can't go above 6,000rpm...
 
About 200miles left :( I can then take it to 8,000rpm. The manual says to not take it above 8,000rom until you've done 1,000miles.. i think that is OTT though. All the people I speak to just say either ride it normally after 200miles or just take it easy for first 500miles.
 
edd1e said:
About 200miles left :( I can then take it to 8,000rpm. The manual says to not take it above 8,000rom until you've done 1,000miles.. i think that is OTT though. All the people I speak to just say either ride it normally after 200miles or just take it easy for first 500miles.
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Hard acceleration is what you need to be doing! The rev limit is apparently for the bearings to bed in but hard acceleration up to that point will bed the piston rings in much better that just taking it easy.

The old way of gently gently doesn't really apply now due to much better machining, casting etc.

Have a read here
http://www.mototuneusa.com/break_in_secrets.htm
 
Danm54 said:
Hard acceleration is what you need to be doing! The rev limit is apparently for the bearings to bed in but hard acceleration up to that point will bed the piston rings in much better that just taking it easy.

The old way of gently gently doesn't really apply now due to much better machining, casting etc.

Have a read here
http://www.mototuneusa.com/break_in_secrets.htm
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I thought you use that technique if you want the most power out of an engine but it wont last very long.
However if you do it the careful way it wont be as powerful but it'll last longer.
 
Ignoring the "break-in" just leads to higher oil usage apparently?
* Source is a bike dealer

Then again, never believe everything a salesman says! :D
 
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Today I fitted the rearsets. Those AP rearsets really are a thing of beauty. Perfectly machined.

Gearshift side:
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Brake side:
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Some more pics with the new exhaust hanger and tail tidy:
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Belly pan is still off the bike as I need to decide where to move the wiring for the rear brake light switch.
 
metbandit1 said:
I thought you use that technique if you want the most power out of an engine but it wont last very long.
However if you do it the careful way it wont be as powerful but it'll last longer.
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If the rings dont bed in right you'll use oil, glaze the bores etc. The loss of potential power is no biggy on a road bike but using oil is.

I'm certainly no expert on bearings but on a bike, especially a modern one, the machining tolerances are extremely high, there shouldn't be anything too tight a fit to need bedding in.

I only rebuilt the top end on my gsxr but I kept to the manufacturers rev limits, just made sure the engine was under as much load as possible during that time.
 
Your bike makes me wet Rilot :D Maybe I can afford one come end of summer but I'll still have around 10 months on my restriction. Don't know if it's possible to restrict them to 33bhp, would probably end up getting pulled riding that beast unrestricted. It simply looks and sounds too good :D

Well orderd a new rear tire, EBC HH front brake pads,K&N filter and usual servicing stuff for the Bandit. Also got a nice RST slice black and white leather jacket for a treat for myself on my new job. ;)
 
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Washed the winter grud off the zzr yesterday ready for polishing.

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And lovely day today so had a spin on the zx to dust off the cobwebs.
 
Rossi~ said:
One built and maintained for commuting/touring (Like a ZZR) and another reserved for hooning about (like a ZXR)?
That's what i want really.
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But even then, surely they're still very similar? Most people will have two quite different bikes.

So, I have a naked bike, I may get a sports tourer or sports bike for longer journeys.
 
AndyCr15 said:
But even then, surely they're still very similar? Most people will have two quite different bikes.

So, I have a naked bike, I may get a sports tourer or sports bike for longer journeys.
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If you like the ride position and general aspects of the bike then why not? Being familiar with the ins and outs of a bike has it's advantages not only in riding but maintenance and troubleshooting.
 
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