What did you do to your bike today?

edd1e · 30 Mar 2016 at 07:24

ooooh now that is nice

enjoy.

tom_e · 30 Mar 2016 at 08:41

Very nice! Might want to keep that one in the bedroom though, I'm sure the mrs won't mind

Dogbreath · 30 Mar 2016 at 09:57

tom_e said:
There's no option to fit a pinlock to anything other than the standard clear visor for my lid and I don't trust myself near it with a drill to fit a universal one

You could just fit a tinted pinlock to your clear visor?

tom_e · 30 Mar 2016 at 10:03

My dark visor only comes out when it's warm enough that fogging isn't an issue anyway, unlike Kreee I'm not lucky enough to be riding between lakes and mountains

Fireskull · 30 Mar 2016 at 10:46

A few days of my bank holiday fun

Everything off...

Sprocket carrier bearing first, it looks bad but there is actually loads of grease left in there, it just looks and feels like its been mixed with gravel

Next was the suspension linkage overhaul, with DIY bearing puller, worked amazingly

Ohlins got a clean whilst it was off too.

Day two was the steering races and bearings, bought a 32mm deep socket to make my own castle nut socket.

Everything was going perfectly until...... typical Jap bolts being made out of cheese, bolt snapped whilst I was UNDOING it! :mad:

Snapped at a stupid angle too so was always going to be a nightmare to try and drill without a pillar drill, and as expected it snapped my drill bit too in the attempt, new clutch perch is on order and hopefully she will be back on the road before the weekend, cant wait to see what it all feels like with fresh bearings.

(Sorry if some photos are still big, I have resized them all small on photobucket but I don't think its updated the cache yet...)

tom_e · 30 Mar 2016 at 10:57

There's something quite satisfying about that first ride out when nothing falls off and everything feels good after you've had it in bits and sworn at it a little bit.

Captain · 30 Mar 2016 at 14:57

2 new gaskets arrived, does it matter which way they are fitted?

Kreeeee · 30 Mar 2016 at 15:20

Where did you get them from?

The mesh side faces the rear of the bike.

Captain · 30 Mar 2016 at 15:25

Kreeeee said:
Where did you get them from?

The mesh side faces the rear of the bike.

Cheers.

From here, number 15 on the list.

https://www.fowlersparts.co.uk/parts/9018/street-triple/exhaust-system

Kreeeee · 30 Mar 2016 at 15:42

Cheers, they cost a bomb from TriumphWorld.

Captain · 30 Mar 2016 at 17:33

They are indeed, £7 each!

Can't manage to get the second baffle out, first one came out easy, no matter how hard I try I can't pull the other one out, it's like it's been glued in!

wazza300 · 30 Mar 2016 at 17:38

baffle or gasket?

if baffle leave it in and ride the bike so it has a few heat cycles then it might come out

as for gasket you should be able to dig it out with a flat bladed screwdriver

Captain · 30 Mar 2016 at 18:19

Baffle, just tried again after leaving it running, still won't budge.

wazza300 · 30 Mar 2016 at 18:29

idk whatelse you could try other than taking the bike for a long run,then see if its loosened it

Scooby_WR1 · 30 Mar 2016 at 18:32

You could try putting something long and hard inside and tap it out.

Captain · 30 Mar 2016 at 18:38

I'll have to I think, means taking it all off though which I cba doing now!

Craig321 · 30 Mar 2016 at 19:01

You sure it isn't tack welded? Mine were.

TallPaul_S · 30 Mar 2016 at 19:05

Clov!s said:
They are indeed, £7 each!

Can't manage to get the second baffle out, first one came out easy, no matter how hard I try I can't pull the other one out, it's like it's been glued in!

Give it a proper run up the road, and get a pair of mole grips on it, and give it a twist as you pull it out. You probably just need to break the initial bind between the metal.

You have removed the bolt/rivet, haven't you?

Scooby_WR1 said:
You could try putting something long and hard inside and tap it out.

That's what she said....

Captain · 30 Mar 2016 at 19:27

Craig321 said:
You sure it isn't tack welded? Mine were.

Just a bolt at the bottom which I have removed from both of them, I'll stick the other baffle back in and take it for a ride, won't be until the weekend though.

Captain · 30 Mar 2016 at 19:32

TallPaul_S said:
Give it a proper run up the road, and get a pair of mole grips on it, and give it a twist as you pull it out. You probably just need to break the initial bind between the metal.

You have removed the bolt/rivet, haven't you?

That's what she said....

First baffle came straight out, didn't even need pliers which surprised about, looking at the stuck baffle, it does seem like there's some form of sealant around the baffle.