What did you do to your bike today?

BigRazer93 · 5 Apr 2017 at 10:09

I've fixed it for now, just means that it's not filled to the max.

Trying to find just a normal square rubber diaphram is hard lol. I've looked at the triumph tiger 800 brake reservoirs and they look similar but not sure if it's 100% correct.

Having the cup style reservoir looks so much better and easier, because I won't be able to change just the reservoir, would have to be the cylinder too.

Fireskull · 5 Apr 2017 at 10:51

Washed it

Scort · 5 Apr 2017 at 13:44

Oh the shame, I still have last year's dirt all over mine

Fireskull · 5 Apr 2017 at 14:17

I almost forgot my wheels were gloss black, got used to them being matt grey for the last 6 months....

IC3 · 5 Apr 2017 at 14:51

@Fireskull, What stand is that?

Fireskull · 5 Apr 2017 at 15:15

It is a Constands thing, similar to 1Jac etc, retail for over £200 got mine for £85 brand new

IC3 · 5 Apr 2017 at 15:23

I wish, I had access to the workshop where I did my speaker stands. Could make my own, instead of spending hundreds on a stand

Diddums · 5 Apr 2017 at 15:30

Fireskull said:
It is a Constands thing, similar to 1Jac etc, retail for over £200 got mine for £85 brand new

How does that work? Where does it hold the bike, and what's the stability like?

Fireskull · 5 Apr 2017 at 15:59

It has two solid metal Pins from the stand, one inserts into the hole on the swingarm pivot and the second one has a metal insert you install onto the bike onto where one of the engine mounts is, they slide in at the same time then you use the lever to lift the bike up.
Stability is perfect, I have left it on it for about a week, and no problems moving it around on the stand, I do need to adjust it slightly to get the front wheel off the floor some more.

IC3 · 5 Apr 2017 at 17:45

Going to clean the calipers, bleed front brakes, change oil+filter and new tyres are going on tomorrow.

Diddums · 5 Apr 2017 at 19:28

Ewww, white lettering

Fireskull said:
It has two solid metal Pins from the stand, one inserts into the hole on the swingarm pivot and the second one has a metal insert you install onto the bike onto where one of the engine mounts is, they slide in at the same time then you use the lever to lift the bike up.
Stability is perfect, I have left it on it for about a week, and no problems moving it around on the stand, I do need to adjust it slightly to get the front wheel off the floor some more.

If you can, can you grab a photo from the other side for me please? This has piqued my interest, looks like it could be a fairly straightforward device to manufacture. If you accidentally take a photo of the contact points I promise I won't complain

Kreeeee · 5 Apr 2017 at 20:49

Nice and tacky

One · 5 Apr 2017 at 20:53

I used that SDoc100 stuff at the weekend. Worked really well! Careful though, it's no good for unlacquered aluminium. Makes me a bit worried about my bike seeing as it's 20 years old, if any of the paint is coming away this still will get in and eat away at the frame :/

IC3 · 5 Apr 2017 at 23:36

Diddums said:
Ewww, white lettering

I only think it looks good with the Michelin tyres, the way they do the logos its easy to do it. I tried on Angel GT, sand paper and off it went, looked bad with the pirellis

russell664 · 6 Apr 2017 at 08:12

IC3 said:
I only think it looks good with the Michelin tyres, the way they do the logos its easy to do it. I tried on Angel GT, sand paper and off it went, looked bad with the pirellis

My Angel GTs don't have any white lettering on them, they look sleek.

whyscotty · 6 Apr 2017 at 12:15

Was hoping to fit the new seat today but they sent one with the wrong colour stitching

It's supposed to be a silvery white.

Foghorn Leghorn · 6 Apr 2017 at 13:14

Diddums said:
How does that work? Where does it hold the bike, and what's the stability like?

They're very good, I'd have bought one if they fitted the Blade and track bike,, but sadly not for the blade.

Check out Demon tweeks, they have a version almost identical to the constands and cheaper, £150 ish from memory.

Diddums · 6 Apr 2017 at 13:43

Foghorn Leghorn said:
They're very good, I'd have bought one if they fitted the Blade and track bike,, but sadly not for the blade.

Check out Demon tweeks, they have a version almost identical to the constands and cheaper, £150 ish from memory.

Cheers

I'm not looking to buy, but to explore the possibility of going in to manufacturing. I've always wanted to start my own business and I can't stop thinking about bikes so that'd mesh in perfectly with it.

BigRazer93 · 6 Apr 2017 at 17:14

Just cleaned it, all nice and shiny now. I must admit, the scottoiler fs365 has been doing job over the last 2 weeks, engine looks branded, as well as forks and shock.

Since changing the brake pads, I can seriously recommend the ferodo brake pads, really great bite, and stopping power has improved dramatically.

IC3 · 6 Apr 2017 at 22:22

New air filter, my K&N needs a good wash, its filthy... Rounded off a screw on the front brake reservoir, fitted new tyres, scrubbed them in and ordered new pad for the rear as front only needs bleeding.

Still got a bit to scrub in...