What did you do to your bike today?

Craig321 · 27 Feb 2016 at 12:35

Back wheel off today, was planning on taking the rear brake caliper off and cleaning it up, copaslip on the pin threads, clean the pins, etc.

But, with a single sided swing arm the bolt I need to get to to undo the caliper bolt is between the chain and the disc, so I can't get to it.

I'll leave that one for Triumph then.

Got about 1mm of the groove left and service is in May, so might just ask them to replace pads for me while they're at it.

Captain · 27 Feb 2016 at 12:40

IC3 said:
I thinks these look nicer ---->>>> http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/EXHAUST-M...874366?hash=item2a37af7dfe:g:lpAAAOxyVLNS-sPK

The colour matches nothing on my bike lol, at least the others match

wazza300 · 27 Feb 2016 at 13:26

Those leovince pipes ain't bad for new,but if your patient I'm sure a good set will crop up on ebay

@craig so you have to get the wheel out to change pads?

Craig321 · 27 Feb 2016 at 14:26

wazza300 said:
Those leovince pipes ain't bad for new,but if your patient I'm sure a good set will crop up on ebay

@craig so you have to get the wheel out to change pads?

Yep, single sided swingarm, the caliper sits behind the wheel, so between the wheel and the chain/rear sprocket.

2 min job to take the wheel off though as you don't have to take the chain or anything off with it.

TallPaul_S · 27 Feb 2016 at 14:37

Not sure if this helps craig - he gets to the bolt through the chain guard

Craig321 · 27 Feb 2016 at 14:42

Ah yeah, that'd work. I just don't have a bend extension like that!

TallPaul_S · 27 Feb 2016 at 15:28

Just fitted my tomtom power cable, I was going to lift the tank but I've just attached it to the connector block under my seat I'd already installed (connected to a relay) and it's poking out from under the front of my seat on top of the tank, as I'll only really be using it with a tank bag so that'll hide the wire. Then when I don't need it, seat off and tuck the cable under the seat. Job done, 5 minutes

Kreeeee · 27 Feb 2016 at 16:10

IC3 said:
I thinks these look nicer ---->>>> http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/EXHAUST-M...874366?hash=item2a37af7dfe:g:lpAAAOxyVLNS-sPK

They're a lot better, they're what I have but without the terrible logo.

tom_e · 27 Feb 2016 at 16:13

The stickers really do ruin both those exhausts, designer needs shooting.

Captain · 27 Feb 2016 at 16:33

Kreeeee said:
They're a lot better, they're what I have but without the terrible logo.

Ridiculous delivery though. Delivery: Estimated between Mon. 25 Apr. and Thu. 12 May.

Craig321 · 27 Feb 2016 at 16:34

Hmm, noticed earlier the cover has fallen off my left indicator and gone missing and 3 of the LEDs inside have stopped working. Not impressed considering they're R&G (supposed to be good) and only had them 6 months.

I've put the orange covers on for now which actually look alright. Hopefully they will send out a replacement without having to send the broken ones back!

wazza300 · 27 Feb 2016 at 16:46

Craig321 said:
Hmm, noticed earlier the cover has fallen off my left indicator and gone missing and 3 of the LEDs inside have stopped working. Not impressed considering they're R&G (supposed to be good) and only had them 6 months.

I've put the orange covers on for now which actually look alright. Hopefully they will send out a replacement without having to send the broken ones back!

they were good to me regarding numberplate light

cant beat buying some cheap Chinese crap

Craig321 · 27 Feb 2016 at 16:47

wazza300 said:
they were good to me regarding numberplate light

cant beat buying some cheap Chinese crap

Yeh, they were good with me when I ordered the wrong resistors - they sent the right ones out for free.

Maybe I should just get some Rizoma indicators

wazza300 · 27 Feb 2016 at 16:50

Craig321 said:
Yeh, they were good with me when I ordered the wrong resistors - they sent the right ones out for free.

Maybe I should just get some Rizoma indicators

you'll need to apply for a loan for some of those

@clovis peel the leovince stickers off and slap some akrapovic ones on

the girls will think your extra special

Captain · 27 Feb 2016 at 17:09

Haha i don't want them to think i'm special

Kreeeee · 27 Feb 2016 at 17:50

Clov!s said:
Ridiculous delivery though. Delivery: Estimated between Mon. 25 Apr. and Thu. 12 May.

You should live in a better place then

Italian service for you, I bet most of that time is taken up by their coffee breaks before posting it.

Captain · 27 Feb 2016 at 17:58

Kreeeee said:
You should live in a better place then

Italian service for you, I bet most of that time is taken up by their coffee breaks before posting it.

Greatest country in the world.

I'll give them an email and see if they'll offer an express delivery, i'm not waiting 3 months for delivery.

IC3 · 28 Feb 2016 at 14:04

Clov!s said:
Greatest country in the world.

Tasty food, awesome twisty roads, MV Augusta and latin girls. Yeah, I would agree that it is one of the greatest.

Craig321 · 28 Feb 2016 at 16:12

Just finished cleaning my chain, adjusted it, re-lubed, full clean, lube in various other places.

Also opened the pandoras box of bikes - the front sprocket cover :eek:

. Cleaned out all the gunk I could.

MowyTone · 28 Feb 2016 at 16:19

IC3 said:
Tasty food, awesome twisty roads, MV Augusta and latin girls. Yeah, I would agree that it is one of the greatest.

OI! you! Where's this new bike post then eh?