What did you do to your bike today?

kidloco · 3 Apr 2017 at 13:57

New tyres fitted, replaced the GP arrow exhaust decals with some cleaner arrow ones. Then a bit of a clean and polish as I've decided to sell it. Be sorry to see it go but i'm just not using the thing.

Junglist · 3 Apr 2017 at 15:14

Booked in for MOT tomorrow. If it comes under £200 I'll consider it a success

acemastr · 3 Apr 2017 at 15:18

Took the KTM to a motocross track, truly awesome day jumping further and higher than I ever thought possible... scary day too!

IC3 · 3 Apr 2017 at 16:34

kidloco said:
New tyres fitted, replaced the GP arrow exhaust decals with some cleaner arrow ones. Then a bit of a clean and polish as I've decided to sell it. Be sorry to see it go but i'm just not using the thing.

Nice, if you've your original shock might be worth putting that back on and selling the ohlins separately. That way you'll get more money.

Junglist · 3 Apr 2017 at 18:38

JunglistE said:
Booked in for MOT tomorrow. If it comes under £200 I'll consider it a success

Going to cancel the mot. Just rode the bike to end of garden and realised it's not sensing speed but everything else is fine(revs, lights and horn). Ffs

Whoops. Panic over. Seems me riding it 3-5 meters wasn't enough to pick up the speedo. Ran it out on our road and it was working fine.

I was honestly close to rage tears just then ha

MowyTone · 3 Apr 2017 at 20:13

Been told you don't need the speedo to work for MOT anyway

unKle · 3 Apr 2017 at 20:18

Installed a few crash protection bits today, GB Racing covers and Evotech crash bungs/oil cooler grill, just got radiator grill to put on tomorrow or Weds.

TripleT · 3 Apr 2017 at 21:33

I've not got any crash protection on mine, it's worth less obviously but still probably should.

IC3 · 3 Apr 2017 at 22:02

Worthless? Ermm... nope, mine saved my bike 3 times. It happens at least expected moment when you need them! :eek:

Kreeeee · 3 Apr 2017 at 22:03

IC3 said:
Worthless? Ermm... nope, mine saved my bike 3 times. It happens at least expected moment when you need them!

He had a space in there that completely changes the meaning

Junglist · 4 Apr 2017 at 12:29

Yay my bike passed! I am officially back on road!

Captain · 4 Apr 2017 at 12:35

JunglistE said:
Yay my bike passed! I am officially back on road!

Awesome.

BigRazer93 · 4 Apr 2017 at 13:03

Ever since I've bought my bike, always had a very light weep now and again from the front master cylinder reservoir. When the handle bars are turned in the steering lock position, the fluid in the reservoir gathers in one spot and leaks past the rubber diaphram. Under inspection, looks like the diaphram is slightly mishaped so not doing a full seal.

Triumph doesn't sell the diaphram separately, what are my options?

Diddums · 4 Apr 2017 at 13:15

Can you post a photo?

russell664 · 4 Apr 2017 at 13:35

If the master cylinder res is a normal size, a universal one would fit not a problem.

Junglist · 4 Apr 2017 at 14:26

Clov!s said:
Awesome.

Yeah I'm chuffed. Entire MOT bill came to £40 as I had to pay a tenner to get some new pegs put on. Pretty happy considering yesterday I thought it would be in the hundreds! Looking to treat myself to a Dainese leather jacket and some A* gloves

TallPaul_S · 4 Apr 2017 at 16:00

The bikes will be getting some love over the next few days:

New DID gold and black chain for the tuono

Some magifoam for both bikes, the cb400 will get a wheels off deep clean this weekend once I've changed the sprocket carrier bearing.

Also bought 4l of paraffin for chain cleaning, as I was going through WD-40 chain cleaner too quickly. £1.73 a litre for paraffin, much cheaper!!

.one. · 4 Apr 2017 at 16:15

I used to pay about 25p a litre years back man I feel old.

My zx12r had a gold renthal chain little and often when oiling always made it look new.

The_Abyss · 4 Apr 2017 at 21:35

TallPaul_S said:
The bikes will be getting some love over the next few days:

New DID gold and black chain for the tuono

Very nice. Been thinking about a gold chain for the XR for a while - you might just have persuaded me.

TallPaul_S · 4 Apr 2017 at 21:58

I was tempted by the gold/gold version but at another £30 I couldn't justify it

£60 for a 106 link 525 chain, good price.