What did you do to your bike today?
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Tried to replace my broken mirror with a cheaper after market one and for the second time in a row the after-market one's thread is just a bit off making them useless.
I suppose I have to buy official Honda ones which are stupidly expensive but I can't see another option at the moment.
I suppose I have to buy official Honda ones which are stupidly expensive but I can't see another option at the moment.
The thread might have a different Pitch, could you not use some other bolts if that's what is getting snagged
As above, I bet it's the pitch. You can get converters for them... I assume it just converts the pitch as the holes are the same size, my Hornet has them for the mirrors: https://www.fowlersparts.co.uk/parts/view/90003MY5720
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Had to google pitch. If it's the pitch then they're useless.
As far as I'm aware it's a 10mm thread and the whole mirror should screw in directly but it's like they're just a touch too big and won't go in properly if that makes sense. It's annoying especially as the first pair I bought specifically mentioned they were for my bike in the advert.
Gonna cost at least double for scuffed official Honda ones but at this point I've given up on after-market ones.
Had to google pitch. If it's the pitch then they're useless.
As far as I'm aware it's a 10mm thread and the whole mirror should screw in directly but it's like they're just a touch too big and won't go in properly if that makes sense. It's annoying especially as the first pair I bought specifically mentioned they were for my bike in the advert.
Gonna cost at least double for scuffed official Honda ones but at this point I've given up on after-market ones.
Definitely sounds like pitch if they seem a touch too big as they'd either be way too big or fit if it was the thread size. M10 is massive for a mirror fixing though are you sure that's right?
Even my rearsets are only fixed with 2 M8 bolts.
Adjusted cam chain as it's on a manual tensioner. Not done that before so it was interesting.
I know there are a few ways to do it but I chose to have the engine running and slowly tension the chain until the rattle stopped. Then went a bit further making sure the engine revs didnt drop (like engine under load) and then eased it off a bit before locking it in place.
I know there are a few ways to do it but I chose to have the engine running and slowly tension the chain until the rattle stopped. Then went a bit further making sure the engine revs didnt drop (like engine under load) and then eased it off a bit before locking it in place.
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Yeah several NC700 forums say it's 10mm, anyway I'm just gonna send these back and buy Honda ones, I want an easy life. Can't believe I can simply replace the broken glass either.
Just hold the thread on the Honda part and the pattern part together and it will be immediately obvious if the thread pitch is correct or not.
Adjusted suspension on the SuperDuke. Rear preload had way too much sag, which hasn't been a problem riding through winter, as the whole lot was set up for 'comfort' as described in the manual. Set up for sport now, will get out on it on Tuesday to see how it handles.
Will order some new tyres for it this week too as I think I've pushed the rear sportsmart 2 as far as I dare (it's not illegal mind and done 5500 miles on it). Then it'll be all set for summer
Will order some new tyres for it this week too as I think I've pushed the rear sportsmart 2 as far as I dare (it's not illegal mind and done 5500 miles on it). Then it'll be all set for summer
Had to google pitch. If it's the pitch then they're useless.
As far as I'm aware it's a 10mm thread and the whole mirror should screw in directly but it's like they're just a touch too big and won't go in properly if that makes sense. It's annoying especially as the first pair I bought specifically mentioned they were for my bike in the advert.
Gonna cost at least double for scuffed official Honda ones but at this point I've given up on after-market ones.
Are you just wanting new mirrors to go in the original mirror holes? Why not buy something a bit nicer, or even go for bar ends?
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Hmm!
Selling the bike now I don't commute anymore and want it to be as close to stock as possible.
I mean physically hold the threads together so they are engaging with each other, like this:
They should fully engage over the length of the bolt, i.e. the peaks of one thread should fit into the root of the other thread. In the picture above you can see they only match well for a few threads on the right hand side, and on the left side they aren't fully engaging. remove the lock nuts to allow the entire length of the thread to be tested. In fact you could also try swapping the lock nuts over so see if they fit.
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Just finished cleaning and bleeding front brakes. Took the pads out, gave the pots a clean, all back in and bled. Lever is feeling better now, doesn't go spongy after moving the bike around. Riding it tomorrow will tell though, hopefully a disc isn't warped somehow.
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Ah that makes sense. I've packed them away now but yeah I tried the lock nut and it wouldn't quite fit.
Now I'm no longer a commuter that's probbaly my dream bike, not sure I'll ever be able to afford one though.
Installed a Garmin Zumo 345LM on my girlfriends bike today. Turned out to be a futile exercise, bloody thing is borked. Won't charge when in the cradle, she only bought it 3 weeks ago from Sportsbikeshop! Looks like they'll be getting a call tomorrow.
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Yeah SBS are great for returns, they're free too on most stuff (over £25 I think).