This was always a popular thread on the "old" org, and I feel it would be good to continue.
So today I fitted my 20mm risers and my "Biker Down" first aid kit, also checked out how a tool tube could mount off the LH pannier rail
I took a vicarious ride withe BIL around the Brecon Beacons!!! And got into all the rides I've done all over the world!
:popcorn:
Stan
nice place to ride is Brecon as long as the rain holds off :onya:
Charged the battery and started it.......it's not moved since October :rolleyes:
Still got a little fettling to do to get it ready for the "season" this year......oil and filters plus some "stickering" still!
Can't wait to use it again!
Gaz
This is a good ride to do around the Brecon area...
Took a deposit on my GSX.... :smile2:
Tried to take all four down pipes off but struggling with 2 & 3. Bolts seem to be sheared before I touched them so probably work around them! Was just taking them Of to spray!!
Ordered 4 x new seal and gaskets
Rolled it out of the garage so I could pint parts of my ZRX - its still too clean and the roads are too dirty
Finished my total rebuild, went for a ride, for an hour, took 4hours, bike rides great... :hat:
Opened the garage door, said hello and shut the door :rolleyes:
Gave it a wash and found two exhaust clamps under the engine have almost rotted through, so will need to replace them once I find suitable replacements.
Ditto for me MJ, chances are your gaskets in the collector are a shot too!
Black widow do a full set of clamps including seals and gaskets for £48
Red
Do remember you will have to dremel off the old clamps, as they are spot welded to the collector.
Washed three times then waxed and polished all the Chrome and scrubbed the seat so it's back to blue and white so no all the salt from winter has gone of the bike she looks good and clean ,,, a ride out for a hour nice and smooth :onya:
Wired in the cradle for my new Zumo 595
Quote from: Red Biker on Sunday, 19 February 2017, 08:59 AM
Ditto for me MJ, chances are your gaskets in the collector are a shot too!
Black widow do a full set of clamps including seals and gaskets for £48
Red
Thanks, I will look into that but it does not seem to be blowing at the moment.
Quote from: gsxbarmy on Sunday, 19 February 2017, 09:08 AM
Do remember you will have to dremel off the old clamps, as they are spot welded to the collector.
That explains why they were not loose, thanks.
today i pumped up tyres, checked oil, not sure why, never alters. wiped over with microfibre cloth, bowdens fully slick, a great product. cleaned my visor, another week ready to go. so much easier than my ducatis in an earlier life. i know which i prefer in shed, on road is about even.
The Ducatis... that's why you are in the check oil habit....
Gotta love "Jap Crap" eh ! :lol:
Quote from: VladTepes on Sunday, 19 February 2017, 06:28 PM
Wired in the cradle for my new Zumo 595
Just wrote up a How To for it as well. Maybe I should start a "what did I do to the forum today"... me and barmy would have plenty to post each day .... :)
Or you could count how many post Seth has done in Sec mins hours days weeks ,, hmmmm , not years yet but he will soon be lol
First time out yesterday for a while. New ASV levers, R1 throttle tube, (quicker action), quick shifter, home made cover for HEL oil cooler and individual pod filters with hand modified side panels. Best upgrade, probably the modified clocks with gear position indicator, many thanks to Thommohawk for that one. :grin:
I swapped out my six pot calipers for the four pot from a 2003 GZX750.
Easy task. Have yet to ride the bike, but hoping for good outcomes. AUD$200 lighter in the pocket, but did not have to wait. dialled up ebay and there they were!! Wow, did not expect that! :grin: :grin:
Put the screen on for the gsx's new owner....
Well not today - in reality a few days ago.
Fitted a set if Givi engine bars. As a result hideous powerpronze snowplough/coal scuttle bellypan is no more. New plugs/air filter. Took off reservoir caps as they kept dazzling me. A set of cam cover bolts. And the biggest clean ever.
Just been out today to clear it's throat. MOT next month - roll on spring.
fitted new redbull can old one needed changing
cleaned the back wheel took her of to do a good job
and a nice polish on bike .. just starting to build it up now the salt shit is off the roads :onya:
Had my first ever go at wheel building, got it within 5 thou!
Well you never said WHAT bike, :grin:
oil & filter change :boogie2:
cleaned out my external fuel filter, nothing much in it. at least i know its clean.
200 miles in the cold and snow to a rally in the Scottish boarders :cheers:
Where about do you live in Scotland Seth?
i live up near peterhead
but down in the boarders near bigger at a rally
:cheers:
What is the rally for mate :onya:
I lifted engine back to frame after a gearbox overhaul.
its the 49th thistle motorcycle club rally near biggar . :cheers:
I overhauled both front calipers , at the same time replacing all the bolts with nice polished stainless ones, then I took some measurements of the discs and ordered a rebuild rotor kit from Blackshadow, when it arrives I'll takes some pics of rebuilding a disc, tomorrow I'm going to adjust my TPS & balance the throttle valves or I might just go for a bimble and do this when my new throttle cables arrive :cool:
Quote from: seth on Saturday, 25 February 2017, 09:52 PM
i live up near peterhead
but down in the boarders near bigger at a rally
:cheers:
Did you used to be a member of the fat bastard pie eating club (or something along those lines)?
Said goodbye to my GSX....
Quote from: Druss on Sunday, 26 February 2017, 08:51 AM
Said goodbye to my GSX....
So its gone.................... that's a shame, but I'm glad you got a buyer Druss
Rode it ! :)
Quote from: mjgt on Sunday, 26 February 2017, 08:09 AM
Quote from: seth on Saturday, 25 February 2017, 09:52 PM
i live up near peterhead
but down in the boarders near bigger at a rally
:cheers:
i sure did for banking duties i was the chairman of the f.b.p.e.c.s.
Did you used to be a member of the fat bastard pie eating club (or something along those lines)?
Quote from: seth on Sunday, 26 February 2017, 06:11 PM
Quote from: mjgt on Sunday, 26 February 2017, 08:09 AM
Quote from: seth on Saturday, 25 February 2017, 09:52 PM
i live up near peterhead
but down in the boarders near bigger at a rally
:cheers:
i sure did for banking duties i was the chairman of the f.b.p.e.c.s.
Did you used to be a member of the fat bastard pie eating club (or something along those lines)?
In that case, we have met, about 20 years ago. I was in the RAF stationed at Buchan and used to ride out with the Buchan riders, I had a 94 Triumph Trident.
Hi druss
Sorry the 1400 gone ,
Nothing..... it's too bloody cold... :P
Quote from: gsxbarmy on Sunday, 26 February 2017, 08:58 AM
Quote from: Druss on Sunday, 26 February 2017, 08:51 AM
Said goodbye to my GSX....
So its gone.................... that's a shame, but I'm glad you got a buyer Druss
Aye.... it was a bit like ur sale.... it was only on for 2 hours...
New stainless pro bolt nipples fitted - can't see them thro my shirt tho !Lol - too damp to try out brakes so tank off to fit Gpro... :smile2:
:smoke: rebuilt rear brake master cylinder new parts and stripped rear brake caliper down new seals pistons were spot on like new still and bleed them and ten times better then it was so good cleaning and checking does work and you have to keep on top of things even the fronts are good if you keep on top of them .
Quote from: mjgt on Sunday, 26 February 2017, 06:20 PM
Quote from: seth on Sunday, 26 February 2017, 06:11 PM
Quote from: mjgt on Sunday, 26 February 2017, 08:09 AM
Quote from: seth on Saturday, 25 February 2017, 09:52 PM
i live up near peterhead
but down in the boarders near bigger at a rally
:cheers:
i sure did for banking duties i was the chairman of the f.b.p.e.c.s.
Did you used to be a member of the fat bastard pie eating club (or something along those lines)?
In that case, we have met, about 20 years ago. I was in the RAF stationed at Buchan and used to ride out with the Buchan riders, I had a 94 Triumph Trident.
fantastic that we meet here again then good times back then
hopefully that wont be the last time we get to meet .
200 miles today on a brace of 14's back from the rally
emma got a long distance award.
its rained for all the 200 miles today very wet but the gear seamed to handle it ok .
Quote from: seth on Monday, 27 February 2017, 02:56 AM
Quote from: mjgt on Sunday, 26 February 2017, 06:20 PM
Quote from: seth on Sunday, 26 February 2017, 06:11 PM
Quote from: mjgt on Sunday, 26 February 2017, 08:09 AM
Quote from: seth on Saturday, 25 February 2017, 09:52 PM
i live up near peterhead
but down in the boarders near bigger at a rally
:cheers:
i sure did for banking duties i was the chairman of the f.b.p.e.c.s.
Did you used to be a member of the fat bastard pie eating club (or something along those lines)?
In that case, we have met, about 20 years ago. I was in the RAF stationed at Buchan and used to ride out with the Buchan riders, I had a 94 Triumph Trident.
fantastic that we meet here again then good times back then
hopefully that wont be the last time we get to meet .
200 moles today on a brace of 14's back from the rally
emma got a long distance award.
its rained for all the 200 miles today very wet but the gear seamed to handle it ok .
Polishers look away now!
If it shines it's the enemy
Also took the opportunity to clean up front of the block
Quote from: ARH on Monday, 27 February 2017, 03:21 AM
Quote from: seth on Monday, 27 February 2017, 02:56 AM
Quote from: mjgt on Sunday, 26 February 2017, 06:20 PM
Quote from: seth on Sunday, 26 February 2017, 06:11 PM
Quote from: mjgt on Sunday, 26 February 2017, 08:09 AM
Quote from: seth on Saturday, 25 February 2017, 09:52 PM
i live up near peterhead
but down in the boarders near bigger at a rally
:cheers:
i sure did for banking duties i was the chairman of the f.b.p.e.c.s.
Did you used to be a member of the fat bastard pie eating club (or something along those lines)?
In that case, we have met, about 20 years ago. I was in the RAF stationed at Buchan and used to ride out with the Buchan riders, I had a 94 Triumph Trident.
fantastic that we meet here again then good times back then
hopefully that wont be the last time we get to meet .
200 moles today on a brace of 14's back from the rally
emma got a long distance award.
its rained for all the 200 miles today very wet but the gear seamed to handle it ok .
Went out for a 160 mile spin around Kent and East Sussex, out through Dartford Tunnel, country roads down to Beachy Head, along through Eastbourne towards Hastings and then home. Cold and drizzly all day. Bike (and rider LOL) is absolutely minging. Will get cleaned tomorrow, should take me....ooh 30 mins back to immaculate. But I'll take a picture first and post up here, just a little too dark now
Red
Like what you have done there all black
Now that my sec set of k2 pipes and collecter are on the way and in good nick these will be , re -Chromed and then become the summer set and the old I am going down the road
With the black look
Cheers MrG
I'm on a mission, the only chrome/Alloy left is shocks and middle section of forks now
Nice idea to have a set for each season
get the fork tubes nitrided
and a shock sock for the rears (google r&g shock sock)
:boogie:
Thanks Seth, did consider it honestly but worked out at £200 for about 6" of stanchion. Top section I'm gonna wrap bottoms coated. Shocks coated next year
i fitted shox sock's to emma's 14
protect's the shoxs and look ok too .
:cheers:
How much are they Seth?
looks like around £40
i cant remember how much ours we're as emma got them for Christmas a few years ago.
:cheers:
Checked the shims today expecting I'd have to replace a few after 190,000kms. A couple were on top tolerance but still within spec so it seems the diesel oil is doing it's job.
Quote from: Snapey on Monday, 27 February 2017, 04:31 PM
Checked the shims today expecting I'd have to replace a few after 190,000kms. A couple were on top tolerance but still within spec so it seems the diesel oil is doing it's job.
Well done that man!
Change the oil & filter, look after it & she'll just keep going and going.
Made box on tools and parts for my bike lift. :boogie:
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And made holder for lambda connector for autotune module for PC V.
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Quote from: gsxbarmy on Monday, 27 February 2017, 03:48 AM
Went out for a 160 mile spin around Kent and East Sussex, out through Dartford Tunnel, country roads down to Beachy Head, along through Eastbourne towards Hastings and then home. Cold and drizzly all day. Bike (and rider LOL) is absolutely minging. Will get cleaned tomorrow, should take me....ooh 30 mins back to immaculate. But I'll take a picture first and post up here, just a little too dark now
So here's the photos - 20 mins with a pressure washer and all clean now :smitten:
Jeez it was a grubby day on the roads yesterday!!!!!
Gsxbarmy
You have washed it that much it's turned into a triumph bike were the 1400 gone :onya: :stir: :stir:
Quote from: Mrg on Tuesday, 28 February 2017, 02:53 AM
Gsxbarmy
You have washed it that much it's turned into a triumph bike were the 1400 gone :onya: :stir: :stir:
Indeed its turned into a proper bike................oops wrong forum LOL
Had I still got my 14, then I wouldn't even have considered going out yesterday, have to say super impressed the way the Trumpet went, far better in that sort of weather than the 14 I have to say (in all honesty) - but then the Triumph was built for that sort of ruggedness, the 14 never was. :stir:
i did 200 miles on mine yesterday still minging was not a day for the bike i wouldnt have gone out on the bike if i had a choice but i was away and yesterday was comming home :frustrated:
yes one of the main reasons I am getting a few bit together so the nice summer ones are for the summer and the other bits will be winter parts black and covered up
and seth I like the cover sock for the rear springs .... I will be getting some of them for the winter :onya:
I admired it parked up in the garage still in one piece with no damage lol.
Quote from: Mrg on Tuesday, 28 February 2017, 03:51 AM
yes one of the main reasons I am getting a few bit together so the nice summer ones are for the summer and the other bits will be winter parts black and covered up
and seth I like the cover sock for the rear springs .... I will be getting some of them for the winter :onya:
Do be wary of these suspension socks - never had one myself, but have read of rear suspension failures on other forums as they can contain the moisture inside the shock and possibly cause early failure
they velcro and cable tie on .
so i remove ours a few times over the year also i use general grease on all moving parts before refitting the shox socks .
but dave is right they do need to be regularly checked .
shouldn't be thought of as fit and forget parts. :onya:
Snook an hour away today and slipped these on
Well engine cover looked like first pic below, so I decided to give it a sand down. I didn't want a polished finish but more of a brushed finish.......I mirror polished my bandits engine parts and was forever having to clean them!!!
Next I changed my gear lever rod for a stainless one ( THANKS BARMY :imrgreen: ), then fitted my blue twin snail horns, then added some blue to my radiator scoops, then swapped out my "easystart" branded battery (which wouldn't start the bike) for a decent Yuasa one.
All in all I'm happy with my few bits I tinkered with!!
Checked my tyres and pads, front tyre and rear pads need replacing.
And also made a new gasket for the engine cover. Couple of quid on eBay for the gasket paper then just a sharp Stanley to trim to suit. I did use a black marker on the edges of the cover which I then pressed onto the paper to transfer an outline to cut to.
Nice work Gaz (the gear change rod looks awesome! :onya:) impressed with your gasket making, I can never get the holes right..... :clapping:
looking good there
once i had to make a gasket in a hurry to help a friend get away on the same day for the clutch cover on a fj1200
we didnt have any gasket paper so used a cornflake packet.
it only lasted 7 years till the clutch needed looking at again and we realise we never put a proper gasket in.
wouldn't recommend it but if your stuck it works
:cheers:
I have made loads of gaskets out of thick card over the years, didn't know you could buy gasket paper.
Stainless cam cover bolts fitted - 2 rust spots on frame Hammerited :smile2:
Quote from: mjgt on Sunday, 05 March 2017, 08:00 PM
I have made loads of gaskets out of thick card over the years, didn't know you could buy gasket paper.
I make some of my own gaskets too. I use this stuff...
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Gasket-Paper-Material-oil-and-water-resistant-5-sheets-A4-size-FREE-SAMPLES-/230815445146?hash=item35bdac309a:m:mta6ofw81cXZdv1mYb7V9kA
Gasket paper! it's a revelation :onya:
Could have done with this nugget 4 weeks ago though :thumbs_down:
Red
Not just me then :whistling:
Quote from: froudy on Sunday, 05 March 2017, 08:31 PM
Quote from: mjgt on Sunday, 05 March 2017, 08:00 PM
I have made loads of gaskets out of thick card over the years, didn't know you could buy gasket paper.
I make some of my own gaskets too. I use this stuff...
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Gasket-Paper-Material-oil-and-water-resistant-5-sheets-A4-size-FREE-SAMPLES-/230815445146?hash=item35bdac309a:m:mta6ofw81cXZdv1mYb7V9kA
Yep that's the stuff I used too Froudy :onya:
Gaz
Just been out and fitted some new bar risers.
Had issues with the drag bars fitted and the switch gears were very very close to the tank.
Problem now solved.
Oh..And fitted a sticker too :lol:
Add some bling to swing arm :8:
deside, not to spend time to non visible parts, especially my 14 have rear fernder.
2 x oil and filter changes
a strange thing the k5 and k6 have different sump bolts
k5 is a 19mm headed bolt shorter and a larger magnet
k6 is a 17mm headed bolt longer with a smaller magnet
only slight differences but strange none the less :cheers:
Busy weekend really ... strip, paint & re-seal calipers, strip forks & steering head awaiting arrival of bearings & seal kit.
The oil in the forks was putrid after 40,000km & 27 months. Definitely a yearly service from now on.
Calipers look lovely Pete, nice job :onya:
Quote from: gsxbarmy on Monday, 06 March 2017, 08:09 AM
Calipers look lovely Pete, nice job :onya:
+1 on the calipers :onya:
Wow, those calipers look new, what paint did you use?
great work all you blokes. very impressive. Gaz, instructions on achieving your finish on engine cover, brushed look. i can polish , but not sure how you achieved that flat finish. mine needs similar. paper size you used etc. thanks.
Froudy, just beautiful, a stainless top yoke cover would finish it off. love mine. Snapey, superb work, re adjust head brgs after a few ks, 1000 or so. worth doing. not interfering, just trying to help.
Quote from: mjgt on Monday, 06 March 2017, 06:59 PM
Wow, those calipers look new, what paint did you use?
VHT caliper paint with a light coat of clear acrylic lacquer. Not sure how the clear will go with heat but I'll soon find out. :doh:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/VHT-Gold-Caliper-Paint-/321892883870?hash=item4af24f9d9e:g:-IUAAOSw9mFWHXtl
Quote from: grog on Monday, 06 March 2017, 07:12 PM
great work all you blokes. very impressive. Gaz, instructions on achieving your finish on engine cover, brushed look. i can polish , but not sure how you achieved that flat finish. mine needs similar. paper size you used etc. thanks.
Grog - Just stripped all the lacquer off with a 800 wet and dry, then went to a 1200, 1500, and 2000 finally.
To be honest I found it way easier than going for a mirror polish. And it wasn't actually my intention to leave it like that......I was just rubbing it down to respray but then halfway through thought it looks good with that effect on it so just went with it :)
Gaz
Dealer mode switch fitted.
I looked at a few possible mounting positions and in the end decided to go for the rear tank bracket. It's neat and nicely tucked out of the way...And it works! :imrgreen:
very neat
looks great :onya:
Can you activate it without removing the seat? (Because surely that would be the point...)
Quote from: VladTepes on Wednesday, 08 March 2017, 12:27 PM
Can you activate it without removing the seat? (Because surely that would be the point...)
Yes, same question.
I had from time to time an error displayed, which disappears every time I remove seat and enter dealer mode ☺️.
So I install a switch, which was possible to activate immediately when FI error appears.
Yes because as is mentioned in one of the guides, cutting power to the ignition clears the error, which obviously happens if you need to remove the key to get under the seat..... Unless you carry a spare key with you all the time.....
Quote from: VladTepes on Wednesday, 08 March 2017, 04:09 PM
Yes because as is mentioned in one of the guides, cutting power to the ignition clears the error, which obviously happens if you need to remove the key to get under the seat..... Unless you carry a spare key with you all the time.....
Good point Vlad..
Hence the reason someone on here mounted it on the helmet lock bracket...I might have to move it then :rolleyes:
Quote from: froudy on Wednesday, 08 March 2017, 07:12 PM
Quote from: VladTepes on Wednesday, 08 March 2017, 04:09 PM
Yes because as is mentioned in one of the guides, cutting power to the ignition clears the error, which obviously happens if you need to remove the key to get under the seat..... Unless you carry a spare key with you all the time.....
Good point Vlad..
Hence the reason someone on here mounted it on the helmet lock bracket...I might have to move it then :rolleyes:
I think that was Celtic32 that did that :onya:
well done Froudy. brilliant stuff, i will mount externally somewhere. sit and look, couple of beers, ill find a place. will let you know my ideas. great stuff.
Froudy, all you need now is a fault :whistling:
Quote from: mjgt on Wednesday, 08 March 2017, 07:29 PM
Froudy, all you need now is a fault :whistling:
Hopefully I'll never get one, but it's bound to happen sooner or later.
Grog...Let me know what you come up with mount wise :onya:
Bought connector for dealer tool, rebuild front forks and rebuild front brakes :onya:
Waiting for shims for Yoshi cams. :onya:
BTW:
Connector for K5+ here for 4.95 USD - 6 Position .090 Waterproof MT Connector
Connector for K2-K4 here for 3.49 USD - 4 Position .090 Waterproof MT Connector
http://www.easternbeaver.com/Main/Elec__Products/Connectors/Sealed/SM-MT/sm-mt.html
This evening I finally fitted my new throttles cables, balanced the throttles bodies and checked the TPS, fitted my new brake discs from Blackshadow and my new dna pod filters (the last lot were fitted in 2009) tomorrow morning test ride previewed
I just finished cleaning the bike. By my standards at least. It involved wheel cleaner, detergent, a brush and some elbow grease and a hose.
Barmy would probably call that a "pre-wash":lol:
Maybe only a light rinse Vlad !!
Haha yep, deep cleaning dies take a while!!
So today I fitted a 2-stage heated rear seat to my Explorer to complement the riders heated seat (have to keep the wife happy!). I always used to think these were a waste of time, but it's surprising how well they work in keeping one warm.
Well your piles wont heal themselves :rofl2:
Quote from: mjgt on Friday, 10 March 2017, 06:44 PM
Well your piles wont heal themselves :rofl2:
Beat me to it mj, definitely a 'farmers' aid
had heated seats in a car i used to have
felt like you'd wet yourself when they we're on
does it feel the same on a bike seat ! :happy1:
at your extreme age how would you tell :stir:
Jealousy will get you nowhere, you leave my wet y-fronts alone you mickey takers you :rofl2:
sort of off topic but im sure youll enjoy. once called to a saab that wouldnt go. they waited a while for me to show. 40 degree day, 100 in northern talk. i pulled up and old mate had a chat to me. his wife was sitting in passenger seat. stupid cow hed told me. he had turned on the heated seat she was sitting in. sweat pouring off. just his little joke. i promised not to tell. brilliant stuff. :rofl2:
I used to do that to unsuspecting passengers in my Range Rover. Great fun on a 37 degree C day...
Polished the grap rail... I think i am more of a powder coat guy. :whistling:
Re mounted the dealer mode switch on the helmet lock bracket :rolleyes:
Tried it this way first but didn't like it that the wiring and switch was so prone to getting covered in crap up under the back end :furious:
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Turned the whole lot around..Still not 100% happy with it but at least it can be operated without having to remove the ignition key and taking the seat off now :imrgreen:
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@froudy Interesting solution. I'm also struggle with decigion where to put PCV map change switch...
Is it just a standard o/off toggle switch?
In which case can anyone point me to where I could buy the appropriate PLUG to make one of these myself?
(want to do it a bit differently just for shits and giggles)
@VladTepes Yes, its just an ordinary toggle on/off switch.
Not sure where you'd get the plug from, but they must be available.
Quote from: VladTepes on Saturday, 11 March 2017, 10:48 AM
Is it just a standard o/off toggle switch?
In which case can anyone point me to where I could buy the appropriate PLUG to make one of these myself?
(want to do it a bit differently just for shits and giggles)
That info is on this site already. 2 different plugs depending on the year.
@VladTepes... Have you tried the search function yet? :rofl2:
Smarty pants!
Yes what i mean is the actual plug itself not the whole unit. Mines a k7 so i need the later model plug but need brand and model number etc so i can buy one somewhere...
Quote from: VladTepes on Saturday, 11 March 2017, 08:37 PM
Smarty pants!
Yes what i mean is the actual plug itself not the whole unit. Mines a k7 so i need the later model plug but need brand and model number etc so i can buy one somewhere...
Try here Vlad https://www.corsa-technic.com/category.php?category_id=126
Vlad, do you need connector? Try search my topic in electrics category and do :doh:
BR Vici
Refurbed Calipers today, completed one but on the other the previous owner had crowbarred an incorrect size dust seal which is now fu--ed so can I buy just dust seals on flea bay?
Went for a splash of colour and couldn't mask off the logo so decided to get rid
Quote from: Red Biker on Monday, 13 March 2017, 03:00 AM
can I buy just dust seals on flea bay?
Assuming you just need an individual seal set for one piston:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GSX1400-K-2002-07-Front-Brake-Caliper-Piston-Seals-27mm-New-/141936091894?hash=item210c0ce2f6:m:mBiOa23t0jTxvNbiQ_x_62Q
Or are we talking about a set (why they limit the set to K2/3 is stupid, as they are the same across all models)
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Front-Brake-Caliper-Seals-Set-Suzuki-GSX1400-K2-K3-01-04-/200841117216?hash=item2ec3103e20:g:JykAAOSwdG9XRIcF
Great thanks Dave, just need one of the small size
Did a 25mile ride to check if my calliper cleaning expertise was ok - the bike stops much better with them cleaned and new sintered pads - down side is that my my new HealTech Gipro thinks I have no 4th gear and two first gears ! - Gear Position switch faulty?
Anyway was great to get out after the winter :smile2:
@Notty Strange one with the GiPro...Try running the setup procedure again and see what happens :onya:
Quote from: froudy on Thursday, 16 March 2017, 11:28 PM
@Notty
Strange one with the GiPro...Try running the setup procedure again and see what happens :onya:
Will try that Froudy - Shows 5th gear when I am in 6th but if I tap the gearshift it then shows 6th correctly :bugga:
Quote from: Notty on Thursday, 16 March 2017, 11:17 PM
Did a 25mile ride to check if my calliper cleaning expertise was ok - the bike stops much better with them cleaned and new sintered pads - down side is that my my new HealTech Gipro thinks I have no 4th gear and two first gears ! - Gear Position switch faulty?
Anyway was great to get out after the winter :smile2:
Just check that you have set your GiPRO up properly - mine occasionally gave the odd silly reading if I set it for 6 gears, however never had an issue at all after I set it in "L" mode and then "taught" it each gear (the instructions are in the manual)
I drowe 115 km with my 14, in +5 degrees temperature. Its almost summer.
My new can & chain arrived this morning, :boogie: guess what I'm fitting up today then ?? smiley
Got a Delkevic carbon shorty (called DL10 350mm) & DID ZVM-X 530 chain. :drool:
Right, off to the cave for a play.
Gave it a damn good clean (after the mucky roads of the last few weeks) and started to make the bracket for attaching my TPMS (Tyre Pressure Monitoring System)
Its a Secret!!!
added a gopro mount to the bars.. took some video so I'll review the footage tonight and see if I have any more luck than my previous failed mounting efforts....
Think I've got my wee issue of sound transference for the Gopro mount sorted as well, just need to get a part back from Kaikoura, was using it on the quads.
washed the bike twice and then gave her a good polish cleaned the engine Finns out with the tooth brush ... so its getting ready for the summer :onya: hurry up please summer :boogie:
Notty, just disconnect and start again. 4 yrs mine was perfect, 3rd then played up. i thought it stuffed. let it sit for a couple of days, re connected and never faulted again.
Nudge nudge!
Ohhhhh, new toys!
new box's with shinny stuff all great
:onya:
I washed mine this morning in preparation for a ride tomorrow.
If I wake up in time a coat of polish will be in order I think.
Ye ha!!
mmmmm
very nice :onya:
this weekend i was to service 2 of the bikes
so scrap yesterday to instead repair the oven (new element required) only problem was removing part of a wall to get the oven out and repair who builds a wall after fitting an oven anyway.
all fixed but shattered so wrote off yesterday
today managed 1 and 1/2 services
emma's bike totally ready for this years adventures.
the spare 14 oil and filter done just plugs and airfilter left (plus replacing both shinny casings with black powder coated ones)
so a good day all round.
Today I polished one headlight mount and broke one of my custom indicators while putting it back together-not happy :angry: :angry: :angry:
Finally got the front end back on today!
Then had to take it off again as the powder coated forks had put Calipers off centre so we're snagging
took her for the annual rego inspection and past with flying colours
Finaly made valve clearances on my new Yoshi cams and started it first time. :onya:
I know, there was warning about INAPPROPRIATE content...
I know, it's almost indecent, but... :embarassed:
Today I polish stainless bolts heads, for paddock stand bobbins :)
Pervert, should be banned :facepalm:
Breathe, relax...... Its OK to polish ....... :onya:
Do you feel screwed? Hope you don't bolt !
Very shiny :)
Put some new shoes on the girl, very nice too.
Angel GT's.
Quote from: VladTepes on Thursday, 23 March 2017, 11:15 AM
Very shiny :)
I 100% realize, it will stay so shiny mostly only during winter, when bike is in warm garage... But I don't care - it's like therapy :)
Quote from: northern on Thursday, 23 March 2017, 06:12 PM
Quote from: VladTepes on Thursday, 23 March 2017, 11:15 AM
Very shiny :)
I 100% realize, it will so shiny mostly only during winter, when bike is in warm garage... But I don't care - it's like therapy :)
I think You and Barmy are Cell mates!
:devil:
Rolf
Took her and the missus for an outing with the Black Dog Ride, mostly all Harley riders. Left the mob after pairing up with a VTR on the way home, had some fun. Gee they sound good. Fitted LED blinkers and flasher, got horn working again, all ready for inspection thats due.
The stealth mods continued today, need to get a wiggle on now
That's looking bloody good there Red.
Now about this stealth, It's no good going to all the trouble of getting everything black & having a loud exhaust, yer stealth is out the window.
Best option for you to maintain the stealth is put the original bazooka back on :imrgreen: (with a coat of rattle can black of course) this will assist in the stealth as they're almost silent. :stir:
or you could push it every were ......but you puffing and panting will give you away then, so your stealth will be up in the air :stir: :onya:
Pushing it? Now there's an idea, it's certainly quiet & bonus, you'd be getting a work out at the same time. Your gas mileage would hit record heights & you'd never wear out a clutch again. The greenies would love you for no emissions. Hell, the benefits just go on & on.
Shake down run after the winter work - ran super good but notices a slight oil leak on rocker cover - ach well not too bad and weather was great for up here
Quote from: KiwiCol on Sunday, 26 March 2017, 06:48 AM
That's looking bloody good there Red.
Now about this stealth, It's no good going to all the trouble of getting everything black & having a loud exhaust, yer stealth is out the window.
Best option for you to maintain the stealth is put the original bazooka back on :imrgreen: (with a coat of rattle can black of course) this will assist in the stealth as they're almost silent. :stir:
Ooh you know how to push my buttons
Col! the very thought of oem makes me shudder!
New exhaust due on Monday and its Black
Quote from: Del on Sunday, 26 March 2017, 07:15 AM
Shake down run after the winter work - ran super good but notices a slight oil leak on rocker cover - ach well not too bad and weather was great for up here
Nice one Del, I'm desperate to get out but still couple of weeks away!
Let us know where the leak is from?
Red
Finally got round to fitting new EBC HH front pads.
Looking forward to getting out for a ride.
Weathers packed up :cry2:
Fitted the new (brighter) LED indicators. So, she's done & ready to roll. New post in rides
I rode across to my sister in laws Saturday for an in law family gathering, wife and daughter had gone over the night before.
Came home Saturday with daughter on back, she has homework.
This morning down to the cafe to catch up with the lads, who were of for a hot dog ride.
In the photo below we are admiring Chris's Panigale which is out of shot.
Can you guess which one is me?
Quote from: daveh on Sunday, 26 March 2017, 06:08 PM
I rode across to my sister in laws Saturday for an in law family gathering, wife and daughter had gone over the night before.
Came home Saturday with daughter on back, she has homework.
This morning down to the cafe to catch up with the lads, who were of for a hot dog ride.
In the photo below we are admiring Chris's Panigale which is out of shot.
Can you guess which one is me?
The ugly one :whistling:
Nothing, went to take it out for a ride and found the front flat as a pancake, so I went out on my speed triple instead. Lucky I have a spare tyre ready to fit.
Quote from: mjgt on Sunday, 26 March 2017, 06:16 PM
Quote from: daveh on Sunday, 26 March 2017, 06:08 PM
I rode across to my sister in laws Saturday for an in law family gathering, wife and daughter had gone over the night before.
Came home Saturday with daughter on back, she has homework.
This morning down to the cafe to catch up with the lads, who were of for a hot dog ride.
In the photo below we are admiring Chris's Panigale which is out of shot.
Can you guess which one is me?
The geeza standing by the 14 about to put his helmet on?
Quote from: gsxbarmy on Friday, 17 March 2017, 12:15 AM
Quote from: Notty on Thursday, 16 March 2017, 11:17 PM
Did a 25mile ride to check if my calliper cleaning expertise was ok - the bike stops much better with them cleaned and new sintered pads - down side is that my my new HealTech Gipro thinks I have no 4th gear and two first gears ! - Gear Position switch faulty?
Anyway was great to get out after the winter :smile2:
Just check that you have set your GiPRO up properly - mine occasionally gave the odd silly reading if I set it for 6 gears, however never had an issue at all after I set it in "L" mode and then "taught" it each gear (the instructions are in the manual)
Gave the GiPRO a good telling off and it learnt that I would through it out of the window if it refused to work !! Went for a 90 mile ride over the Brecon Beacons and bike was faultless - Loads of bikes out in the sun and I have to confess that a Trumpet thingy like Barneys left me standing on the bendy bits :bugga:
They are good through bendy bits, give those sports bikes a good seeing to for sure :onya:
1. clean and refresh akra pipes
2. clean and refresh polished engine side covers and lower fork tubes
3. put engine crash-bars back
4. put some layers of primer and paint on fly screen (trying to repaint it by myself)
5. order titanium brake-pad pins and stainless rear axle nut from pro-bolt
Soon, the long over winter waiting will be over :)
Quote from: mjgt on Sunday, 26 March 2017, 06:16 PM
Quote from: daveh on Sunday, 26 March 2017, 06:08 PM
I rode across to my sister in laws Saturday for an in law family gathering, wife and daughter had gone over the night before.
Came home Saturday with daughter on back, she has homework.
This morning down to the cafe to catch up with the lads, who were of for a hot dog ride.
In the photo below we are admiring Chris's Panigale which is out of shot.
Can you guess which one is me?
The ugly one :whistling:
Be more specific, we all have heads made for radio.
Quote from: KiwiCol on Sunday, 26 March 2017, 06:24 PM
Quote from: mjgt on Sunday, 26 March 2017, 06:16 PM
Quote from: daveh on Sunday, 26 March 2017, 06:08 PM
I rode across to my sister in laws Saturday for an in law family gathering, wife and daughter had gone over the night before.
Came home Saturday with daughter on back, she has homework.
This morning down to the cafe to catch up with the lads, who were of for a hot dog ride.
In the photo below we are admiring Chris's Panigale which is out of shot.
Can you guess which one is me?
The geeza standing by the 14 about to put his helmet on?
Nah, that's Ron, he owns the brick behind my bike.
I'm on the extreme right of the photo.
Coffee in hand & permanent neck warmer . . .
Actually, that section of the pic doesn't show unless I scroll across at the bottom, it's not all in view.
@KiwiCol et al.
With the pics not showing in full - if on a PC - that is due to screen resolution.
Try this.
Hold the CTRL key down and then use your mouse wheel. One way will zoom in, the other out. If you zoom out enough, the whole picture will show.
Just FYI.
Cheers
Put one of those cooler things on!
A brutish looking thing BG, nice work!!
Today, I rode her home (about 400K) and washed, dried & put some polish on her. Cleaned & oiled the chain - (new chain, gotta look after it!) and mounted the new Ram mount for my GoPro.
She's all clean n tidy ready for the next adventure.
Quote from: Big Geordi on Thursday, 30 March 2017, 05:56 PM
Put one of those cooler things on!
Like the usd forks what are they off and did you get triple tree made up and where did uou get the rear set from.
:facepalm: Got my oil leak sorted - seams the buffoon who fitted the repainted rocker cover my have inadvertently not located the rubber gasket in the groove correctly - so tank off - cover off - fit gasket correctly - clean up the engine - retorque all the bolts - put tank back on and Hurrah :boogie: no leaks - oh and by the way the buffoon was me but looks like this is the only FUBAR encountered from all teh work undertaken so all is good and it is so so nice to get back on a decent CC'd bike
Fitted and calibrated my Tyre Pressure Monitoring System - monitors Tyre Pressure, Tyre Temperature and additionally checks battery voltage - very neat little gadget - and also (finally) wired in my additional set of spots.
barmy is that triumph accessory or something else?
I know garmin has TP monitoring things which connect to the zumo by Bluetooth but I gather they are a bit flaky with the connection....
Quote from: VladTepes on Friday, 31 March 2017, 01:10 PM
barmy is that triumph accessory or something else?
I know garmin has TP monitoring things which connect to the zumo by Bluetooth but I gather they are a bit flaky with the connection....
Aftermarket
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Steelmate-TP90-Pro-TPMS-Tyre-Pressure-monitoring-System-Motorcycle-Motorbike-/361518546291?hash=item542c2f3d73:g:4LIAAOSwQjNW9Alz
I didn't want the Triumph one, first it's an option on my particular model, second you have to replace the sensors every time you change tyres -and at £200 a time (on top of the cost of your tyres - no thanks! I did actually buy this to fit my 14 then of course sold it, but this is really quite neat. Once set up, it scrolls through and displays your front and rear tyre pressures every 2 seconds with a green arrow - any change outside arameters you set and the display goes red, so slow or sudden loss of pressure or tyre gets hotter than you say (which it will do if you get a slow puncture). As an aside there is a button you can press to check battery voltage. It's about the size of a gents wrist watch when mounted.
I have the TP-90 Pro version which has the screw on sensors http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Steelmate-TP90-Pro-TPMS-Tyre-Pressure-monitoring-System-Motorcycle-Motorbike-/361518546291?hash=item542c2f3d73:g:4LIAAOSwQjNW9Alz
The same is also available with in-tyre sensors http://www.steel-mate.co.uk/acatalog/TP-90I-Pro-Professional-Motorcycle-Tyre-Pressure-Monitoring-System-317.html#SID=53%23SID=53 from Steelmate but I didn't want that.
The earlier TP-90 can still be bought on eBay but was discontinued over 2 years ago (so avoid) , likewise there are some copies around sold cheaper, so if you are thinking of buying one, just check the seller with Steelmate first.
I wanted this after my mate got a slow loaded up with panniers at speed on a motorway - whilst he didn't have an off, the bike got hard to control as he slowed down so I decided I wanted "early warning".
well ive fitted the pairs mod and that's running all ok nice ..... now ive got the engine bars off those front bolts are a little fu++__))ker to get off,,, I don't thing they have ever being off the bike since they were put on .... ah well so there off the be re chromed as well as both engine cover from ether side as well as the down pipes and collector box ,, and I was thinking about the rear hanger to but thinking about that one .... front rad guard off as well to the chrome man.... so the wheel will be off and prep for re spray, and then the engine to clean up work ... so that me busy for a week or two with this :onya:
Brisk ride down to Napier yesterday watched my daughters graduation this morning then back home this arvo.
Love this bike, check tyre pressure, lube chain, gas up and go. A good fun 620 kms round trip.
And some lovely New oil in as well!!
Quote from: Big Geordi on Saturday, 01 April 2017, 05:17 AM
And some lovely New oil in as well!!
BG may i ask what you pay for that there liquid gold.
Quote from: Kiwifruit on Saturday, 01 April 2017, 05:29 AM
Quote from: Big Geordi on Saturday, 01 April 2017, 05:17 AM
And some lovely New oil in as well!!
BG may i ask what you pay for that there liquid gold.
Think it was about £90ish for 8 litres delivered
Faaaark!!! Does it come with gold leaf included?
id also want gold leaf. bike has been layed up 3 weeks, so much wet days. battery charger on, back on next week. will be nice to have some grunt after 3 weeks in corolla. it revs but just no power. not a bike thing but will share, drove a nissan patrol yesterday, ls2 chev motor fitted, take off hard in first, lhf wheel lifts off the ground. 1 metre up. now thats a great drive. impressed me.
LS2 in a Patrol, wow, that's gonna go alright! Lifting the left front wheel, now that's bloody cool!
So a similar price to NZ.
Today I rode it! Actually had both the 14 and the Guzzi out one after the other, it's funny riding them back to back as although I love both of them they are very different and it certainly does feel like they come from different millenia!
today finished servicing the red/black k5 and removed pairs from it .
then we took that and emma's k6 out for a wee 60ish mile run a stop of lunch and fueled up ready for a trip to the Netherlands at easter . :cheers:
Oil and filter change ,(comp 4) Champion filter.then a run up the lochs smooooth!!!!
Went for a picnic with the Family today,
Saw loads of bikes out, driving me crazy that mines not ready yet so went to the garage 5-7pm
Nearly there now
today I ruin my freshly custom painted fly screen... Was trying to make it perfect and rub through clear coat... :doh:
Have to do it all over again...
Bugger, hate it when that happens!
Quote from: KiwiCol on Wednesday, 05 April 2017, 06:00 AM
Bugger, hate it when that happens!
you know - you ether get a result or you get experiences. This was my first personal experience with 2k clear coat and paint job of such high gloss. Next time will be better :)
Fitted a new tyre, guy who did it lined everything up and it needed no weights to balance it up :onya:
Quote from: Red Biker on Monday, 03 April 2017, 04:50 AM
Went for a picnic with the Family today,
Saw loads of bikes out, driving me crazy that mines not ready yet so went to the garage 5-7pm
Nearly there now
Just wondering where you got your riser plate from.
Just fitted 60mm risers and fatbars today will be looking at going to bar end mirrors not sure which ones yet anyone done the change and are happy with what they have.
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I made stainless ones Reece to suit the hand guards. They're a nice sliding fit in the bars (ProTapers) held there by an M4 grub screw tapped through the bars 10mm from the ends. A small indent in the end weight locates it. You need to peel the clutch side grip back to access the screw or just punch a small hole in the grip.
They look good snapey.
:onya:
Would be great for my coldhands :clapping:
I took the ESL bars, heated grips, givi lugguage and aftermarket exhaust off my black bike ready for it being picked up on Thursday :cool:
then I sold the lugguage :imrgreen: :imrgreen:
the exhaust and bars are put to one side for when blue gets rebuilt.
'when blue gets rebuilt' is turning into a far too often said phrase.
as soon as the chop is off the bench blue is on and stripped.
hopefully soon :whatever:
Quote from: Red Biker on Monday, 03 April 2017, 04:50 AM
Went for a picnic with the Family today,
Saw loads of bikes out, driving me crazy that mines not ready yet so went to the garage 5-7pm
Nearly there now
Like it. Black as Fark apart from one red nut :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: ;) :cheesy:
lol thanks Mark, it kinda has my personality on it 😳
I mostly removed the Repsol orange paint and fitted new Sprocket etc
Pretty fancy Dan Bolts there BG, will it be a Blue chain?
Red
Fitted my new hand guards last night, will give them a try today.
did not a lot. have cleaned/polished every bit i can find. even layed on floor and did bits that get missed. tomorow , easter monday. taking wife for lunch. tiny little ride. were going to the worst most horrible pub just north. dangerous at night, should be ok for lunch. food is brilliant. just something different. life is to short to let it be boring.
Quote from: Snapey on Tuesday, 11 April 2017, 07:46 PM
I made stainless ones Reece to suit the hand guards. They're a nice sliding fit in the bars (ProTapers) held there by an M4 grub screw tapped through the bars 10mm from the ends. A small indent in the end weight locates it. You need to peel the clutch side grip back to access the screw or just punch a small hole in the grip.
Could I please get picture of how it is mounted to bars.
1. Get some goodies from ProBolt :boogie:
2. put some new shine on grab rail - it was polished 2 years ago...
Change heated grips controller bracket to DIY one :)
Prepped it for the MOT test, should pass with no advisories.
Started her up for the first time after a 4 month winter lay up. First push of the button and purring like a pussy cat :onya:
Polished the can and exhausts with Autosol :smile2:
Good man! Love that Autosol.
fitted wheels back on emma's bike 2 new tyres
angel gt's
:cheers:
Quote from: KiwiCol on Wednesday, 26 April 2017, 05:02 AM
Good man! Love that Autosol.
Shudder......Autosol will leave scratches on stainless cans......
Ah well..... :facepalm:
Quote from: gsxbarmy on Wednesday, 26 April 2017, 07:06 AM
Quote from: KiwiCol on Wednesday, 26 April 2017, 05:02 AM
Good man! Love that Autosol.
Shudder......Autosol will leave scratches on stainless cans......
Ah well..... :facepalm:
Yeah, that was for you Dave! :stir:
Lucky we're all aging & can't see so good anymore - we'll never notice them, well, I can't see them anyway. :cheers:
Quote from: gsxbarmy on Wednesday, 26 April 2017, 07:06 AM
Quote from: KiwiCol on Wednesday, 26 April 2017, 05:02 AM
Good man! Love that Autosol.
Shudder......Autosol will leave scratches on stainless cans......
Ah well..... :facepalm:
What's the best stuff to polish them with?
I cleaned and oiled the chain, checked the tyre pressures, checked the lights, waxed the paintwork all ready to ride today.
Then I thought f**k it, I can't be bothered to do battle with the hypertards on the roads, so I walked to work instead.
In fact I'm thinking of giving up riding all together.
Being assaulted on the road isn't occasional, it's EVERY BLOODY TIME I go out, sick of it and sick of moaning about it.
Rant over, have a nice day y'all :grin:
HI ALL
well mine is in its main stand and the front end in on a block of wood , so wheels off swing arm off header pipes and col box , off rear hanger off rad cover off sig and mag engine cover off ,, all of to the crome man
out of 8 bolts from the headers 3 snapped off so not to bad
so its drilling time for them
and wheels all rubbed down primer all done and a lovely brilliant white is now on the wheels and final coat of laq to give that lovely shine
so front and rear disc off and rubbed down for there paint ...and the front disc are fully serviced now freed up
just the engine to deep clean the spray up
and then it will be the big build back together ..... and yes ive got pic so i will post in one post so that all at the momment
oh and front and rear brakes to do and re spray :onya:
Sounds very nice, lot of work that.
I looked at mine as I walked past it, pissed rain all night and was blowing a gale, so I drove my wife to work , came home watched an episode of SOA, then went and had a massage.
Came home, had some lamb sandwiches and watched two more eps before picking Liz up from work.
Went to karate, sweated buckets, and looked at the bike again when I got home.
If all goes to plan I'll ride her on Saturday.
Yeah lot of work there MRG!
What's your timescale?
I did similar over winter and took 2 months of weekends 😳
Quote from: mjgt on Wednesday, 26 April 2017, 04:16 PM
Quote from: gsxbarmy on Wednesday, 26 April 2017, 07:06 AM
Quote from: KiwiCol on Wednesday, 26 April 2017, 05:02 AM
Good man! Love that Autosol.
Shudder......Autosol will leave scratches on stainless cans......
Ah well..... :facepalm:
What's the best stuff to polish them with?
In my opinion, Meguairs NXT All Metal Polish - its non-abrasive
http://www.meguiars.co.uk/shop/nxt-metal-polysh
well i am looking at ten weeks only because of the gear being sent to the crome guy but ive done the wheels and the huger and disc front and rear. the main time now spent on the bolts and engine so id like it to be on the road looking good for the end of may or first week in June :onya:
Good luck with it, get some pics up when you get chance 👍
Red
Today I was planning to do the first run of this season...
Instead of this, I'm looking out of the window... What the hell! May will be in 2 days. :furious:
That's not good .......
Serviced front calipers and replaced brake fluid :onya:
put polished other set of engine casings on have two sets of all my polished stuff ocd again
Recovered my seat again today as the previous one's stitching let go where it meets the tank.
Hi all
So today I've finished the front and back wheels , these are the finished item ,and I will put up the rest when there all together , but just to let you all see I am getting there lol 😂
Quote from: Mrg on Sunday, 30 April 2017, 08:02 PM
Hi all
So today I've finished the front and back wheels , these are the finished item ,and I will put up the rest when there all together , but just to let you all see I am getting there lol 😂
I like your wheel stickers
Yes I got them of amazon they come in a few colours and there easy to do ..... if you interested look on amazon for gsx 1400 wheel vinyls ...... 👍
Looking good MRG
Have you sprayed the sprocket and bits yourself?
Red
I just had my freshly coated grab rail to put back on which completes the 'fettling' for this Year 👍
Hi red
Yes I did the wheel and the disc and sprocket not to bad , still got the brakes and the engine to respray , then I am waiting on the Crome bits to come back :onya:
Quote from: Mrg on Monday, 01 May 2017, 02:24 AM
Hi red
Yes I did the wheel and the disc and sprocket not to bad , still got the brakes and the engine to respray , then I am waiting on the Crome bits to come back :onya:
Good man👍 Look forward to seeing the finished job.
Red
300 miles home from the pevin hoolits rally
4x14's there
great time shattered now
revamped the lower forks polishing again while on the bike came up good .
today i re checked tps reading, adjusted over 5 yrs ago, has been checked every year. today it read 1096 ohms, happy with that. thanks rick for easier way to check. 5 minute job. throttle butterflies checked, have never moved at all, still perfect. to check i use old skool way, baking paper. ask if interested. went to check head brg pre load but have lost my spring balance, hopefully in a tool box at work. 5 boxes at home, another 4 at work, im sure its somewhere. might pull swing arm out soon, check bearings, im sure theyll be ok but new grease wont hurt. arent they a great bike, so maintenance free.
Quote from: Red Biker on Monday, 01 May 2017, 02:10 AM
I just had my freshly coated grab rail to put back on which completes the 'fettling' for this Year 👍
Bloody hell mate, that exhaust is stunning. Love it!
Cheers Dan, I thought I may regret not going for the Black Yoshi cyclone but I'm loving everything about the Cobra 👍
That's a sensational looking bike around Red, well done.
As a B&W owner, I'm starting to get concerned & think you are influencing me.
I have had black mirrors for a while now, but just put on a set of black levers as well :grin:
Quote from: Sweaty on Tuesday, 02 May 2017, 05:49 PM
That's a sensational looking bike around Red, well done.
As a B&W owner, I'm starting to get concerned & think you are influencing me.
I have had black mirrors for a while now, but just put on a set of black levers as well :grin:
Seek help before you are trapped by the dark side - may the force be with you :smile2:
Quote from: Sweaty on Tuesday, 02 May 2017, 05:49 PM
That's a sensational looking bike around Red, well done.
As a B&W owner, I'm starting to get concerned & think you are influencing me.
I have had black mirrors for a while now, but just put on a set of black levers as well :grin:
That's the spirit! Join us! Need more black bikes on here to balance things out haha :stir: :devil:
Quote from: Notty on Tuesday, 02 May 2017, 06:05 PM
Quote from: Sweaty on Tuesday, 02 May 2017, 05:49 PM
That's a sensational looking bike around Red, well done.
As a B&W owner, I'm starting to get concerned & think you are influencing me.
I have had black mirrors for a while now, but just put on a set of black levers as well :grin:
Seek help before you are trapped by the dark side - may the force be with you :smile2:
I spoke to a councillor and should now be ok. I only went off track, not completely lost my marbles. B&W it is :)
Quote from: Sweaty on Tuesday, 02 May 2017, 08:35 PM
Quote from: Notty on Tuesday, 02 May 2017, 06:05 PM
Quote from: Sweaty on Tuesday, 02 May 2017, 05:49 PM
That's a sensational looking bike around Red, well done.
As a B&W owner, I'm starting to get concerned & think you are influencing me.
I have had black mirrors for a while now, but just put on a set of black levers as well :grin:
Seek help before you are trapped by the dark side - may the force be with you :smile2:
I spoke to a councillor and should now be ok. I only went off track, not completely lost my marbles. B&W it is :)
Get one of these fitted
Thanks for the kind words guys, Bizzarly May the 4th will be exactly a Year since I picked her up! So moving to te 'Darkside' was her destiny :cheers:
I've seen some B&W with more than a hint of Black and they look great, Side panels and belly pan for eg :onya:
Cheers
Red
Participate in riding season opening parade.
Considering, there is only 1.4m people in Estonia, few thousands bikes run is huge. :)
A few THOUSAND!! That's amazing! would be great to be part of that.
That's a great turn out ! :onya:
We think of Australia as not having a huge population (compared to the US / UK etc)
but even here in Brisbane we have well over 2 million folk and no rides like that.
Now THAT is something else - would love to be a part of that sort of ride :onya: :clapping:
Pulled the worn Battlax 023 out of the front.
I have a near new Dunlop Roadsmart 111 on the rear,
will see what the shop has in stock on my way home from work tomorrow.
Either a matching front or something a bit more sticky.
(https://gsx1400owners.org/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi65.tinypic.com%2F33ynmlh.jpg&hash=d6964aba79007a4d0e608e1d3862957f16315e17)
Quote from: KiwiCol on Sunday, 07 May 2017, 07:39 AM
A few THOUSAND!! That's amazing! would be great to be part of that.
I think, the reason is, our homeland size and climate. Climate is not very friendly to motorcyclist (half a year maximum), so you have to like motorcycles very much to own and ride it. And it's max 300km run from farest place, to participate in this kind of event.
Yesterday, it was 11th time, this annually parade was organized. It's organized by local MC (they have a sponsors and lottery to cover they expenses). Every year they count riders. I could not find annually statistik, but I know in 2014 was ~2700 and as I remember 2015 it was something like ~3600. 2016 was rainy, and it was less then 2000. This year, was much more riders, but there is no numbers yet.
Also riders from Latvia and Finland are participating in this event.
Just to comparing - official Guinness record in 2014 was 1100 motorcycles riding in a 1 row :)
There is also season closing parade, but for sure, it's not such popular as opening.
there is some videos from previous and current years:
Awesome ride out👍
Shop had a Roadsmart 111 in stock to match my rear.
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Quote from: Red Biker on Monday, 08 May 2017, 05:00 AM
Awesome ride out👍
Great rally and video Northern.
I only spotted 1 x 14 in the 2017 video but all of the bikes looked well loved.
Just had MOT. Finally fitted some rim-tape. R&G sectional pieces. And a new pair of tyres - Pirelli Angel GT's.
Quote from: RickC on Monday, 08 May 2017, 08:59 PM
Great rally and video Northern.
I only spotted 1 x 14 in the 2017 video but all of the bikes looked well loved.
@RickC Videos are not mine. Just from youtube, searching "Eesti mootorrattahooaja avamine" or "Motohooaja avamine" :)
I never had guts to stand on side and look - always was taking a part.
regarding 14... one was mine, and I see one in a line much more in front of me. I see this bike every year, but do not know, who is the owner.
14 is very rare bake in Estonia. For sure less, than 10 in total. And I personally do not know any other 14 owner here.
Once, one a bikers meting, I was standing in drag race line, and guy, twice bigger than me, run to me smiling: "I have a same bike like you do!" he was from Latvia, and was also happy to see a person who have the same bike like he does. :)
Unfortunately, not much people here appreciate 14 :(
Hi guys
Sorry for the absent time by me ,being a bit busy ....
so I've now got the three studs that snapped off., they have now being drilled out and re tapped and cleaned and bolts ran through them to. Check there ok and all I'd good ...... at bloody last I say I don't won't to do that again
So it's time to get on with a few other bit like rear shocks and front oil pipes might do the forks and brakes while I am at it
But just to let you know how it's going :onya: :onya: :onya:
good luck buddy hopefully the rest of the work is trouble free and goes quickly
:cheers:
I did do a small service to my 14: New Pilot road 4 GT:s front and rear, new rear wheel bearings, old 5w fork oils changed to 10w oils.
But then: I noticed that my front brake pads are almost totally worn. Ferodo organig pads were worn out in 15 000 km. They were installed same time than new TRW front discks. What next? Back to sintered pads?
Quote from: T 24 on Wednesday, 10 May 2017, 04:07 AM
I did do a small service to my 14: New Pilot road 4 GT:s front and rear, new rear wheel bearings, old 5w fork oils changed to 10w oils.
But then: I noticed that my front brake pads are almost totally worn. Ferodo organig pads were worn out in 15 000 km. They were installed same time than new TRW front discks. What next? Back to sintered pads?
Hmm I was never keen on the Ferodo's when I tried them - my preference was SBS Excels, yes a sintered pad, but excellent stopping power, had just a slight edge over the EBC's in the dry and a little more controllable in the wet (in my opinion)
Cheers buddy yes I am hoping to get a move on now that nightmare is over ,, and thank you guys for all the help to cheers :salute:
Both the bike and me got wet - Bugger - checked the forecast and no rain forecast - rode 20 miles to the seaside and hadn't checked what the weather was going to be there and it pissed down - thank goodness for the underseat storage was able to get my w/proof leggings out - felt sorry for 2 guys who had just picked up their brand spanking new MT 10's and they got soaked. :bugga:
did the f/r brakes pull out the pads clean the calipers and flushed with fresh brake fluid and did the clutch too.. the pads are good for another couple of years :boogie: :cheers:
hi guys and girls
just a small tip to pass on
when i sprayed my engine front by the exhust ports i found to save masking the ports off ' the top of pop or drinks bottles
they fit great :onya: :onya: :onya:
Hello!
We visited the Susikoski Cafe annual spring meet called Susikoskipäräys. The weather was quite cold(7 deg celsius), but a few bikes was there(over 500 bikes).
Stripped and cleaned the rear calliper - new SS bolts and EBC HH pads :smile2:
I used Amazon gift vouchers to buy wax and various things to try and bring the bike back to life.
Actually if you're struggling for an idea for a Christmas gift for yourself from someone, ask for online vouchers because you can buy bike gear without spending cash money later when ready.
Anyway, lots of cleaning.
New PR4's fitted so a good excuse to try the spare black wheels out and fit the rim stickers that I bought a year or so ago.
Serviced rear caliper and replaced fluid,awkward little bugger!!! also removed chain guard and cleaned all the gunk from it . :onya:
Adjusted my chain from way too much slack to slightly too tight !
I really need to find a socket for that rear axle nut so I can actually use the torque wrench on it.
Can't find one big enough at Bunnings...
In any event it was MUCH nicer to ride this morning.
What do you use then Mike? Crescent or Stilsons? :facepalm:
Also had problems finding the proper socket (36mm) at the usual outlets. Finally found it on ebay. The cheapest ebay au find was http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Professional-1-2-Dr-Drive-Cr-V-Socket-Option-33-34-35-36mm-Made-in-Taiwan-/190931667691?var=&hash=item2c746a0aeb:m:mGOvA62RfmGzcQnzEyz6edg#payCntId (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Professional-1-2-Dr-Drive-Cr-V-Socket-Option-33-34-35-36mm-Made-in-Taiwan-/190931667691?var=&hash=item2c746a0aeb:m:mGOvA62RfmGzcQnzEyz6edg#payCntId)
I got one at Total Tools, socket that is.
Quote from: KiwiCol on Monday, 22 May 2017, 04:38 PM
What do you use then Mike? Crescent or Stilsons? :facepalm:
I much prefer Vice Grips Col.
No spinning on the nut with those puppies :stir:
Quote from: KiwiCol on Monday, 22 May 2017, 04:38 PM
What do you use then Mike? Crescent or Stilsons? :facepalm:
hehe the thing in the factory toolkit mate....
The other nuts reminded me I have to buy a second, smaller torque wrench too.... my LARGE one is a bit awkward to fit into small spaces...
(no comments from the peanut gallery please! )
@daveh Would this be it?
https://www.totaltools.com.au/catalog/product/view/id/12824/s/36mm-1-2-socket/category/92/
A 6 point one would be preferable to this 12 pt one though, wouldn't it...?
Not sure, I'll check it in the morning.
I did a small service: Synchronised throtle bodies, made a compression test(12.7, 12.9, 12.9 and 12.6, engine hot), changed spark plugs, changed new bigger injectors and lowered fuel pressure from 3.2bar to 2.5bar.
Now AFR is 12.4-12.8 on full throtle and boost. Runs great.
What is AFR?
AFR = Air/Fuel ratio
14,6 is optimal to burn fuel completely.
~12.5-13 - should give you most power/torque.
Thank you. I guess AFR is not something I can measure since my untuned K2 does not have a lambda sensor. Can they measure this on a dyno-run without having a build in lambda? Planning on having one done after changing to single-walled down pipes and collector.
Yes. You need a wide band lambda meter to get accurate AFR.
And yes, they can measure AFR on dyno from the end of your exhaust pipe.
Tuning in dyno is based on AFR reading. It tells you the Air / Fuel Ratio.
@RickC I like your fairing, got any more pics?
I'll try and put some up later Owen, It is the Webbike AR Breaker - they are made
and painted quite well.
Just went for a run
Nice! Where taken?
Glen Lyon in central Scotland
did ~200k ride..
Hi guys just to update you all, the back wheel complete with brake and chain has being fitted.
Engine and main stand as well as side stand all sprayed up front forks and brakes all serviced and replayed ,and indicators also being taken back to primer and resprayed .sea salt is a bugger
So some pick at last he says sorry for the wait ,but I am still waiting for the Crome bits to come back .
And with out these I really can't put much back on the bike ,so only about two weeks to go
A few more pic to show I know you seen them no more please lol sorry excited 😊 All that you see in the sec to last pic of this set are the Crome bits awaiting to come back to me . From the Crome guys
Coming along nicely.
Lucky the missus doesn't need to sit down Mrg !! :stir:
Lol 😆 yes that is in the conservatory and we're getting rid for a new one ... and I won't be able to use the new one then for bike ... have to keep her indoors happy :onya:
Did a 100 miles today trying out my new jeans-very comfortable :smile2:
Barkbusters and Remus Titanium Hexacone fitted, and re-tuned to suit the new can. Lovely burble now :grin:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9cMr0J4oOks
Hi Dave,
that's not taken long before the 'modding' started :clapping:
How's the back holding up?
Cheers
Nigel
Quote from: Red Biker on Friday, 02 June 2017, 09:47 PM
Hi Dave,
that's not taken long before the 'modding' started :clapping:
How's the back holding up?
Cheers
Nigel
Actually the exhaust is more for looks and weight than anything else, couple of hp makes no real difference, but its so much lighter than the stock unit.
Oh....and its sounds better LOL
Back is doing so much better with the Tex, with its more upright riding position. So much so that I'm now able to ride all day without my back brace on (which I couldn't do on the 14) so for me making the swap has been justified. Still miss the 14 though, would have liked to have been able to keep that as well, but funds just didn't allow.
now your a retired old man with a less active life you could try eating less pies lol :popcorn: :rofl2: :stir:
Quote from: gsxbarmy on Friday, 02 June 2017, 10:29 PM
Quote from: Red Biker on Friday, 02 June 2017, 09:47 PM
Hi Dave,
that's not taken long before the 'modding' started :clapping:
How's the back holding up?
Cheers
Nigel
Actually the exhaust is more for looks and weight than anything else, couple of hp makes no real difference, but its so much lighter than the stock unit.
Oh....and its sounds better LOL
Back is doing so much better with the Tex, with its more upright riding position. So much so that I'm now able to ride all day without my back brace on (which I couldn't do on the 14) so for me making the swap has been justified. Still miss the 14 though, would have liked to have been able to keep that as well, but funds just didn't allow.
Tshh a man of your Years still making cosmetic changes! You're the Mrs Stallone of the Triumph world 😀
Quote from: seth on Friday, 02 June 2017, 11:28 PM
now your a retired old man with a less active life you could try eating less pies lol :popcorn: :rofl2: :stir:
You been speaking with Mrs Barmy Seth? She's just put me on the 5:2 diet (although this week apparently its 4:3). Diet day today so just 800 calories, I could murder a pie right now! :rofl2: Think I might have saved enough calories for one bottle of beer tonight (I stupidly showed her notty's post and she said - right then! :lol:)
Quote from: gsxbarmy on Saturday, 03 June 2017, 02:07 AM
Quote from: seth on Friday, 02 June 2017, 11:28 PM
now your a retired old man with a less active life you could try eating less pies lol :popcorn: :rofl2: :stir:
You been speaking with Mrs Barmy Seth? She's just put me on the 5:2 diet (although this week apparently its 4:3). Diet day today so just 800 calories, I could murder a pie right now! :rofl2: Think I might have saved enough calories for one bottle of beer tonight (I stupidly showed her notty's post and she said - right then! :lol:)
oops sorry Dave :bugga:
sorry buddy but you know the mrs is always right :wife:
unless shes not there :stir:
Glad mine doesn't read these posts, else I'd be on a 4:3 diet as well! or maybe 7 day straight! Could do with it though, 135kg now. It's the beer that does it I reckon.
Mine mostly sees me smirk when reading the org.
She is used to that. No way I am telling.
No diet for me. Am only 111kg but have the length to wear it athleticly :mwink:
I'm on two diets........just don't get enough food on one !!
:facepalm:
Beer is 90% water, water is good, so i drink lots. 4 1/2 yrs ago i was 100 kg. Only 175 cm tall but big framed. I gave up sugar, except beer. Lost 18 kg in 3 mths. Havent deviated but steady at 86. Now check sugar content of everything, has become normal. I miss ice cream but havent had one. I even gave away my beloved 100 kg size leather jacket. Added 20 bhp to my body and best of all 14 is faster. 😂
had 14 dyno tuned today.
Stock filter and full Akra. Not perfect, but better when before.
BLUE - taken last year, before I get Autotune installed. As I remember it was some map from dynojet webpage.
GREEN - it's what I had achieved with Autotune. Can't say, I was trying much. Measured today, before tuning started. Red header pipes are from this run.
RED - today's end result, after 100€ investment to local bussines :) (actually, guy is running small shop as a hobby, but he is the only one we have in Estonia)
Thanks Northern, looks like AutoTune can do a very respectable job then. Nice.
What is the significance of the red header pipes? In my layman-understanding this can't be good. On a turbo I would expect it though. Also, shouldn't all pipes be red hot, I only see 2 (# 2 + 3) glowing. Looks to me like a mismatch between 1+4 and 2+3.
I think they are all glowing Andre, just different light, 2 & 3 are a bit more shaded so show up the glow more.
Quote from: KiwiCol on Thursday, 08 June 2017, 03:51 AM
Thanks Northern, looks like AutoTune can do a very respectable job then. Nice.
You know, I start to doubt, green was the absolutely done by autotune... Looking on time, it may be top end was already slightly edited by tuner... Please don't judge me hard :notworthy:
I know, top revs on my 14 were lean, and red (hot) pipes are because of this. And
@Andre , you absolutely right, it's not good at all :)
@KiwiCol you are right - 2&3 are more in shadow. Aslo phone camera HDR mode may mess with real light. They were more red, but get cooler during a time I grab my phone to take a pic.
Thank you both for the clarification with the light.
Anyhow, the bike appears to be well tuned now!
Powercommander and Autotune are not an option to me, as they are illegal in Germany and I am an obedient boy :whistling: Still, I am interested in this stuff. However, I wonder if PC and AT are worth it, even if they were legal. Directly adjusting the ECU on a dyno by a Suzuki specialist would cost 300 €. PC V and AT cost 400 and 360 €. Then having to run a dyno to get the optimum takes even more out of the wallet. Makes no sense to me unless someone enlightens me further.
Power-commander is not only for extra power. Changing exhaust or intake (air filter) will mess up the fuel map. So it's better to use it.
regarding legality - in Estonian laws, modification of intake/fueling is also forbidden by regulations, but there is no way police will look under my bike plastik to catch me. Even MOT never look on this. At least for now.
I do not know about German MOT and police control, but it's not an issue to take off PC before MOT and put it back after it's passed.
Autotune... I have it, but personally I do not think is's really worth it. Dyno is better solution, but it's depending of tuners skills... Your choice :hat:
Yes, changing exhaust or airfilter will mess up the map. You have to readjust it, which is something Autotune is supposed to do by changing the map of Powercommander. If you only have PC, then you will need the adjustments done on a dyno everytime you change exhaust or filter make/model.
I assume there are many more tuners that can adjust the PC than there are tuners that can make the changes directly to the ECU, as this requires special equipment and knowledge. The latter is likely to be more expensive than the former.
As to the law and practice by MOT and police, it is the same as in your country. You might be unlucky though, and the police knows that the 14 does not have a lambda sensor (in case of AT installed). I know several cops who own a 14. Or you are unwise and open the seat in their presence, for example to get required documents you have stored there. They are well aware of the Powercommander but need a court order to open your seat compartment unless you open the seat voluntarily. Many have mounted their PC under their seat, but it sounds like you have the PC mounted somewhere else.
The biggest problem here is when you get in an accident and the bike is checked out by an expert. If you made illegal changes, you have been driving without "vehicle approval" and your insurer will not take over the costs of the accident. They may pay the bills for people insured in the accident but will recover the money from you. This may mean that you have to pay for the rest of your life. Not even talking about the charges the courts will throw at you.
Hi guys
So had this part back to day a little taster for me . The rest hopefully by the end off next week :clapping:
:onya:
Very shiney Mrg :onya:
Nice "Collector" item :)
MRG, polished or chromed. love it. ive polished the hell out of mine several times, still looks unloved. annoys me big time.
@Andre yes, insurance are tough. In our country it's cheaper and more forgiving as in Germany or Austria. From the other side - I'm lucky what I didn't had much issues with insurance companies.
This is how my PCV and autotune are mounted on my 14: http://gsx1400owners.org/forum/index.php?topic=705.msg11069#msg11069
Been lucky myself, never had to file an insurance claim.
Thanks for the link.
Quote from: grog on Thursday, 08 June 2017, 07:14 PM
MRG, polished or chromed. love it. ive polished the hell out of mine several times, still looks unloved. annoys me big time.
Yes it's chromed and I love it . You can't see it much but, I know it's there all bling lol 😂
Had my Crome bits back today ,,, so it's Christmas for me yes at last , build time tomorrow at last :onya:
Chrome is excellent!
And I have to admit, polishing is just cheap alternative to chrome.
WOW !!! where did you send for chroming? dare i ask how much? :onya: :onya: :onya: :onya: :onya:
Thank you northern it does look great and yes , it beat all that hard polishing .
And notty it cost me £550 that was it being polished and then Cromed, it was done by a firm local to me I know him well in ramsgate called butterworth . A nice guy and take his time to do a proper good job :onya:
Very nice mate, that'll bring Lord Barmy on for sure!
Very nice indeed!!! That'll make the old girl sparkle!!!!!
I rode mine in to work this morning, will drop her off for new boots and a service tonight.
Wow, didn't think Butterworth would still be around. Bought my first house next door to them in 1987.
Yes john is now running and it's his place now he's good friend :onya:
Well guys and girls the build is well on its way. Gen and clutch covers back on , and rear hangers and rear pegs back on to. All four Down pipes fitted, front brakes on and rad and cover back on to. Suspension back on , so, so far so good 😊 :onya:
my poor old girl asleep in shed, terrible weather. unfortunately car getting a workout. new brakes and engine mount fitted to car. bike will get new boots and carbon fibre front guard, not a real one, just some wrap. might have to think about chrome for collector box, cant polish anymore and still not like mjgt chromed standout. another job on list.
sorry, mrg, your chrome i meant
All that is left to fit are the Crome cover for the side of the collecter box and she done here a few pic :cheers: :boogie: :onya:
Well done that man! Lookin sharp there Mrg :boogie:
Just got to love them shiny things :smitten: especially when they are on a 14 :drool:
Stunning !!!! :clapping: :clapping: :clapping:
Thank you guys , it's being a bit of a long wait. And watching all the good weather pass by was not good . But at least it's sorted now cheers drinks are on me :cheers: :onya:
Hi grog
Yes I got what you meant , I'd say chrome is the way forward . It's so much easygoing and looks cool to :boogie:
Looking at my rear hangers , I think I might have to do the front pegs to to balance it up . :onya:
Loving the colour scheme Mrg, different in a good way :onya:
Cheers
Red
Hi red
Yes I won't something a bit different in some ways , but overall I am pleased with it
thank you :onya:
Just checked it over TWICE as its going for its 9th MOT test this afternoon.
Even though I have checked it over meticulously, and it has never failed, I am still nervous.
Its that weird nervousness you get when being followed by a Police car even though you know you are not speeding and are totally legal :whistling:
I changed new rear brake pads, EBC double H. Then test ride, 180 km. Result: Works better than with organic pads.
Yamahas fuel consumption was 5.6L/100 km and Suzukis was 5.7L/100 km.
Maximum speed was 190 km/h.
Rear brake refurb - which has been in the planning for weeks now!
So new disc, pads, hose and seals.
Just need to refill with new fluid tomorrow morning as it's now time for a beer :smile2:
Beer is always a good start and finish cheers :cheers:
Got a leaking oil cooler pipe remade at Pirtek then did the 112k service to put fresh oil in.
Taking mine out to scrub in the new boots today.
Quote from: daveh on Sunday, 18 June 2017, 06:20 AM
Taking mine out to scrub in the new boots today.
and the new boots are . . .? Ok, I see it in the other thread. PR4's
The smell of fresh rubber.
Filled and bled the new rear brakes, fitted the Renthals from Barmy (thanks Dave :onya:) months ago, and went for a spin to check it all out.
Renthals are just great for position, but a little vibey. New brakes spot on.
However I see I have a leaking fork seal... time for another beer!
Today I fitted a set of Barkbusters, the Storm series are suitable for naked bikes like the 14. Very easy to fit, hopefully will test them out at tge weekend.
Riders on the Storm! Have wings, will fly now! :happy1:
Today I put my bike in the back shed. There it will stay until I can sort out my carer duties and get this bloody shoulder fixed.
Quote from: Gra Har on Monday, 19 June 2017, 01:27 PM
Today I fitted a set of Barkbusters, the Storm series are suitable for naked bikes like the 14. Very easy to fit, hopefully will test them out at tge weekend.
Riders on the Storm! Have wings, will fly now! :happy1:
Been using them for a few years myself with Oxford heated grips.
Had a knocking/rubbing noise from the front wheel but braking was not effected so I stripped down the brakes, gave them a dam good clean. Checked and cleaned all the bobbins. Checked and cleaned the pads. Then I put it all back together with coper slip (in all the right places). Found nothing wrong but the noise has gone. :whatever:
Hi MJ,
After putting mine back together over the winter, I had a really annoying rattle coming from the front end. Took me ages to figure it out but it was new lines on the new clock housing when accelerating hard!!
cheers
Red
From last week- "Just checked it over TWICE as its going for its 9th MOT test this afternoon.
Even though I have checked it over meticulously, and it has never failed, I am still nervous.
Its that weird nervousness you get when being followed by a Police car even though you know you are not speeding and are totally legal"
Phew passed with flying colours. All the tester said was "Init clean"
Well went to Canterbury To day and collected my camshaft sensor new one from Suzuki 86 pounds all in fitted there and rode home with out a f1 light showing yepie so all good now sorted 👍 :boogie: :onya: :cheers:
Quote from: Mrg on Wednesday, 21 June 2017, 02:33 AM
Well went to Canterbury To day and collected my camshaft sensor new one from Suzuki 86 pounds all in fitted there and rode home with out a f1 light showing yepie so all good now sorted 👍 :boogie: :onya: :cheers:
Yay!!! :clapping: :clapping:
Well yesterday... managed to get half an hour to change the clutch fluid.
Strange thing was, the fluid in the reservoir looked a little murky whereas the stuff out of the cylinder looked clean.
Moisture getting into the reservoir & not made it down to the cyl yet?
Cleaned up the Pan and gave it a full check over ready for tomorrows trip - France, Switzerland, Italy, Austria, Germany, Luxembourg and Belgium before heading back to blighty in about 2 weeks time. Gave the 14 a quick wash and brush up so it will be ready for a sound thrashing when we get back.
Quote from: KiwiCol on Monday, 26 June 2017, 06:12 PM
Moisture getting into the reservoir & not made it down to the cyl yet?
Sounds like a good and likely explanation!
More hard work today banishing the evil that is alloy!
Throttle bodies and tank cap went Black today.
C'mon Kiwicol, you know you want to 😎
Looking very mean there Red. I like mine the way it is - with some chrome & shiny bits.
Quote from: KiwiCol on Monday, 10 July 2017, 03:07 AM
Looking very mean there Red. I like mine the way it is - with some chrome & shiny bits.
Pah!Polish molish!
Actually it is now very low maintenance, the pipes just need a wipe with a soapy cloth and they look like new 👍
Today I did first ~150k run with 17 tooth front sprocket, which I install yesterday.
There is some comments: http://gsx1400owners.org/forum/index.php?topic=550.msg15806#msg15806
Hi Northern,
I put the 17 tuth sprocket on at the begining of this season and it definately felt shaper, 1/4 mile may be to far to judge as the benefit is just in 1st/2nd gears IMO
Cheers
Red
Hi Red.
Possible you are right about 1/4 mile.
But on second gear, I have to hold handlebar harder, to keep myself on a bike :)
Big service done plus new tyres & plugs, should be all good now for our big trip to Darwin.
@Gra Har eeeee.... Engine sprocket $135??!!
Did I understand you write, it's just a spare part price?
Genuine Suzuki front sprocket, has the Teflon on each side which reduces the noise coming from the sprocket, I have always used genuine front sprockets an all the bikes I have had. :mwink:
I just change front sprocket on my bike (2 weeks ago) and I pay 11.88€.. (~$17.60)
It's was JT Sprockets and without Teflon or rubber, but the price difference is colossal.
Also, interesting to know, what Australian prices are quite high - OEM engine sprocket from my local dealership is ~50-55€ (~$74-~$82)
Yeah we call it the "Australia Tax" .. not really a tax but companies selling into our market have a much higher mark up than they do in their home countries.
Quote from: VladTepes on Thursday, 13 July 2017, 11:59 PM
Yeah we call it the "Australia Tax" .. not really a tax but companies selling into our market have a much higher mark up than they do in their home countries.
interesting: Japan is closer to Australia then to Europe... And still your prices are higher
Today I make 5 runs on a drag strip.
Best time I had was 11.75 seconds. Bike is capable do 11.5, and even lower, but I'm the one who can't start properly :thumbs_down:
Issue is, 1402 cc is going to OUTLAW racing class, and in this class "Christmas Tree" fires all yellow lights at the same time, and then green "go" (lower classes have yellows as 1,2,3 "go"). Also issue is, other bike's in OUTLAW class are Turbo and Nitro Hayabusa's :) and similar (fastest run 9.4139)...
During qualification, my rival was 2016 Yamaha XJR1300 "Racer 60th Anniversary". This was a new bike to it's owner (just 1500km) but it have no chances against my 14. But I assume, it was riders fault. We did 4 runs, and even my time was always better, his finale speed was sometimes higher then mine.
Regarding bike behavior:
1. This time I had stearing dumper (adjusted for max stiffness), and I did not have any wobbling, like I had last year. Good investment :)
2. This time, I had 17t engine sprocket, and better ajasted top end fueling. As a result max speed was 187.7 km/h, against last year's maximum 179.5 km/h. Positive modification :boogie:
So, today was a great day :)
P.S. Last picture is from modified Nitro Hayabusa, who elliminate me in final run :grin:
Quote from: VladTepes on Thursday, 13 July 2017, 11:59 PM
Yeah we call it the "Australia Tax" .. not really a tax but companies selling into our market have a much higher mark up than they do in their home countries.
The Japs don't like the Aussies :whistling:
but they do like us ;)
Took my girl out for a ride, been ages what with it being winter & shite weather n all. Felt bloody good to be back riding, just really comfortable & 'at home' if ya know what I mean.
Started first pop & ran well, just stayed local & a wee bit of countryside - 1 nice wee burst of the throttle & rev'ed smoothly & pulled nicely to 160ish (on a closed private circuit of course)
When you haven't been on it for a while, it makes you realise they are a bloody good bike these 1400's.
Even took the GN250 out for a long overdue few laps round the neighbourhood - now that didn't start well at all, coughed & spluttered when it did start but settled down in about 5 min, then it ran smooth & rev'ed out to 8 grand without hic-up.
A beer to the 2 Suzuki's!
Wash, clean, wax...
Quote from: northern on Monday, 17 July 2017, 06:58 AM
Wash, clean, wax...
Same for me Northern, first trip out for the latest Black bits 👍
Fitted a few things 4 pot calipers and different mirrors.
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That's a lovely clean / shiny bike Reece. Very nice. :cheers:
RED, even I dont like totally black bikes (as a color) your 14 is magnificent! Very neat and "complete".
Well done! :onya:
@Reece What model are your new calipers from?
I used gsxr 600 k3 calipers
Quote from: northern on Tuesday, 18 July 2017, 03:13 AM
@Reece
What model are your new calipers from?
http://gsx1400owners.org/forum/index.php?topic=193.0
Quote from: northern on Tuesday, 18 July 2017, 03:13 AM
@Reece
What model are your new calipers from?
From a 2002 z1000 work great better feel and better braking.
Quote from: northern on Tuesday, 18 July 2017, 03:11 AM
RED, even I dont like totally black bikes (as a color) your 14 is magnificent! Very neat and "complete".
Well done! :onya:
Lol thanks Northern, high praise indeed 👍
I'm toying with the idea of coating the rear shocks this winter 😀
My 14 is not feeling well. No charging...
By several testing, I find out what problem is with alternator/generator. According to service manual, generator coil resistance should be 0.2–1.0Ω (between all 3 generator wires). Mine was 0.3Ω, 54kΩ, 56kΩ.
Also unregulated voltage was ~1.5V on one coil... :sad:
I know, stater coils have to be changed.
Because, I did not want to drain oil (just 3000km old), I gently put my girl on a side and it touch ground only with crash-bars (Renntec), wheels and foot rest. Perfect! Not a drop of oil was lost.
First I want to use service, to replace old coil wiring to new... It would cost me 120-150€... But then I find new OEM part for 245€, so I decide in favor of new part. At least I would have warranty.
And perfect timing - I call to shop (where I ordered generator coil) just half hour before they would place weekly order. And they order just on Mondays. Tomorrow, I will go away, for a week, and when I would be back, new part will be waiting for me :boogie:
So, except -255€ (also order a gasket), everything went OK :)
When I will have my part, I will make a post about diagnostic and testing in "Electrics" sub-forum
Today, upgraded headlight bulb to OSRAM H4 NIGHT RACER, big improvement over standard.
Also changed out rear light assy for clear LED type, and swapped the indicator lenses to the clear type along with Silvatec Chrome 343 Indicator Bulbs to avoid the fried egg look of the orange bulbs.
Then went on 100 odd mile round trip to take advantage of the decent weather, magic !!
Now need to spend some time de-flying the leather jacket and helmet visor :happy1:
Beekay.
Quote from: Red Biker on Wednesday, 19 July 2017, 05:44 PM
Quote from: northern on Tuesday, 18 July 2017, 03:11 AM
RED, even I dont like totally black bikes (as a color) your 14 is magnificent! Very neat and "complete".
Well done! :onya:
Lol thanks Northern, high praise indeed 👍
I'm toying with the idea of coating the rear shocks this winter 😀
It's looking Great Red. What about.
Black with matching (brake caliber Red) springs.
Do some photoshopping to get an idea. I think it would tie in beautifully with what you have done. I know it's more colour, but :onya:
Ooh Sweaty you could be onto something there 👍
Sometimes I need a kick to remind me there is a whole world of colour out there 😀
Red
Today, after more than a two weeks, I finally get ordered new generator coils, and install it.
Charging is back! I can ride my bike again! :clapping:
Nothing, have a warped front disk so am searching for a decent replacement.
Quote from: mjgt on Wednesday, 09 August 2017, 05:17 PM
Nothing, have a warped front disk so am searching for a decent replacement.
Well, I just installed these on mine. ( Numbers are no good for you as i have a b-king front end)
I like the product
today, my headlight been not coming on everytime. hard wired, no switch. didnt light up at all this morn. noticed the passing switch, yellow in front, not working. spent an hour, every plug on bike apart, blasted with wd40 and re plugged. light back on. pulled fuses , cleaned and re fitted. passing switch comes out of housing, cleaned contacts with tiny file, wd blast. working again. turned bike on/off 20 times, headlight on every time. hoping was just a dirty connection somewhere. time will tell. some connector plugs were very dirty, my reco. is pull them apart, spray clean and re fit. i used wd40, not sure if thats correct but thats what i used. any other recos. ill take on board. i mean a better product for wiring plugs. thanks grog
Put a bolt back in place of the one that fell out from the top of the left hand shock absorber. Only noticed it after riding the Wiseman's Ferry Road at the weekend.
Contact Cleaner by PYRMO or DINITROL is a good product. Its an old can i have but its great on those grotty flat trailer plugs full of dust and cobwebs !!
Splashed out and bought a new GIVI top box and a pair of boots yesterday. Went for a ride today to try out the boots....good, comfortable.
Set a new record for my longest ride today.....32.3 kilometres.....I know, I know! Increasing slowly.
One thing I noticed on this mega length ride today is its a bit of a stretch to reach the bars without having straight arms. Does anyone think fitting bar risers will improve this. I'm 1.79 meters tall.
There are some risers out there that also come back towards the rider. Have a google & see what's around, reckon the right sort would help.
Hi Ian
You may also want to consider getting your seat built to your size shape!
It's the old mountain/Mohamed conundrum 👍
Quote from: KiwiCol on Thursday, 10 August 2017, 03:36 AM
There are some risers out there that also come back towards the rider. Have a google & see what's around, reckon the right sort would help.
Thanks. I wondered if there was something like that available so it would sit me a bit more upright.
Quote from: Red Biker on Thursday, 10 August 2017, 05:06 AM
Hi Ian
You may also want to consider getting your seat built to your size shape!
It's the old mountain/Mohamed conundrum 👍
Thanks Red. That was going to be my second option. I was looking at those fancy seats made by some company in France. They look comfortable and nice. Only downside is they are expensive and not made to measure. Possibly I could look for second hand seat base and maybe one of the auto upholstery people might be able to do something for me.
Quote from: IanH on Thursday, 10 August 2017, 05:17 AM
Quote from: KiwiCol on Thursday, 10 August 2017, 03:36 AM
There are some risers out there that also come back towards the rider. Have a google & see what's around, reckon the right sort would help.
Thanks. I wondered if there was something like that available so it would sit me a bit more upright.
If you want adjustable tilt have a look at Rox Risers - they do a variety of risers which both raise (about 50mm) and enable you to tilt the bars back towards you :onya:
If not the other option is to replace the OEM risers with risers that move the bars back, for example:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SW-Motech-Up-Back-Barback-Handlebar-Risers-Silver-SUZUKI-GSX1400-2001-2006-/321440918031?epid=648092260&hash=item4ad75f2a0f:g:C4EAAOSw-nZTpzuM
There used to be others on eBay, but not presently when I looked on eBay.
Be mindful of brake and clutch lines. I found they didnt give me a lot of room for risers. Think mine are only 20mm, which still make quite a difference.
Good info.....many thanks.
Quote from: Kiwifruit on Thursday, 10 August 2017, 10:36 AM
Be mindful of brake and clutch lines. I found they didnt give me a lot of room for risers. Think mine are only 20mm, which still make quite a difference.
Good point - when I fitted my risers I had already fitted Goodridge brake and clutch lines and had no issues, but the Rox Risers I suggested at 50mm raise may put a bit of stretch on. Likewise throttle cables possibly
i had 30mm risers on mine , didnt like at all. sitting up like a harley rider. stock bars and risers now. perfect for me, 175cm tall. thinking about it, my seat is 30 to 40mm lower, guess thats why. best riding position ive had on any bike. pegs, gear lever etc just in right spot. i hated stock seat, slide around etc. maybe change seat and not bars etc. a pic of mine somewhere on here.
Quote from: IanH on Thursday, 10 August 2017, 05:21 AM
Quote from: Red Biker on Thursday, 10 August 2017, 05:06 AM
Hi Ian
You may also want to consider getting your seat built to your size shape!
It's the old mountain/Mohamed conundrum 👍
Thanks Red. That was going to be my second option. I was looking at those fancy seats made by some company in France. They look comfortable and nice. Only downside is they are expensive and not made to measure. Possibly I could look for second hand seat base and maybe one of the auto upholstery people might be able to do something for me.
I paid £225 for a complete new viper seat inc base from P&P and then sold the original for £100, so real cost is only £125 inc gel. I went back twice for further adjustments at no extra cost :onya:
Red
today just some basic stuff. cleaned/lubed chain. handlebar switches apart, cleaned and lubed with lanomax. keeps water out. checked head bearing pull with scales, digital hook on and pull thingo. re adjust throttle cables, tight as with no rev variation lock to lock. polished wheels, mr sheen. rode home with lots of bugs flying around. cold this morn, mirrors fogged up but today up to nearly 28. summer coming early. love the sound of oiled chain. enjoyed my ride. perfect bike makes perfect life.
I took the front wheel off along with the mudguard. Then I stripped the lacquer off the fork legs and gave them a bit of a polish as they were starting to look a bit grubby, then I removed my disks as one was warped and replaced them, fitted new pads and rebuilt the front end. Then I replaced the rear pads as they were shagged, bled the bike and just need to give it a test run.
Quote from: mjgt on Friday, 18 August 2017, 06:40 PM
I took the front wheel off along with the mudguard. Then I stripped the lacquer off the fork legs and gave them a bit of a polish as they were starting to look a bit grubby, then I removed my disks as one was warped and replaced them, fitted new pads and rebuilt the front end. Then I replaced the rear pads as they were shagged, bled the bike and just need to give it a test run.
What discs/pads did you go with MJ?
I realised I'll have owned it 10 years in October. Guess I'll have to wash it & do a before/after pic to show what prolonged abuse does to them.
Quote from: grog on Wednesday, 09 August 2017, 07:30 PM
today, my headlight been not coming on everytime. hard wired, no switch. didnt light up at all this morn. noticed the passing switch, yellow in front, not working. spent an hour, every plug on bike apart, blasted with wd40 and re plugged. light back on. pulled fuses , cleaned and re fitted. passing switch comes out of housing, cleaned contacts with tiny file, wd blast. working again. turned bike on/off 20 times, headlight on every time. hoping was just a dirty connection somewhere. time will tell. some connector plugs were very dirty, my reco. is pull them apart, spray clean and re fit. i used wd40, not sure if thats correct but thats what i used. any other recos. ill take on board. i mean a better product for wiring plugs. thanks grog
Ah - My yellow passing (flash warning) switch not coming on either. Will try your method.
Otherwise, after taking me 80yo mother for a spin up and down the Gillies Twisties I have put the bike on paddock stands ready to do something. Maybe clean it. Just need to get motivated
Quote from: grog on Wednesday, 09 August 2017, 07:30 PM
today, my headlight been not coming on everytime. hard wired, no switch. didnt light up at all this morn. noticed the passing switch, yellow in front, not working. spent an hour, every plug on bike apart, blasted with wd40 and re plugged. light back on. pulled fuses , cleaned and re fitted. passing switch comes out of housing, cleaned contacts with tiny file, wd blast. working again. turned bike on/off 20 times, headlight on every time. hoping was just a dirty connection somewhere. time will tell. some connector plugs were very dirty, my reco. is pull them apart, spray clean and re fit. i used wd40, not sure if thats correct but thats what i used. any other recos. ill take on board. i mean a better product for wiring plugs. thanks grog
Agree with WD40 but not with file. I use small amount of Autosol Metal Polish on cotton swab to clean contacts I can get to, then squirt with WD40, wipe off, then another bit of WD40 . Works great without inadvertently removing/scratching some of the the copper.
Quote from: Red Biker on Saturday, 19 August 2017, 01:35 AM
Quote from: mjgt on Friday, 18 August 2017, 06:40 PM
I took the front wheel off along with the mudguard. Then I stripped the lacquer off the fork legs and gave them a bit of a polish as they were starting to look a bit grubby, then I removed my disks as one was warped and replaced them, fitted new pads and rebuilt the front end. Then I replaced the rear pads as they were shagged, bled the bike and just need to give it a test run.
What discs/pads did you go with MJ?
I finally ended up going for EBC X disks (£117 each from demon tweeks) and although I bought Goldfren S33 pads M&P were out of stock so sent me ferodo gold sintered HH pads as a free upgrade. What really surprised me though was I went out for a quick test yesterday (between showers) and only did 6 miles but the disks are all scratched up now. So I have a brand new pair of scratched up disks and no warping anymore.
Scratches are from dirt picked up which is more so on wet than dry roads.
Fixed the indicator that came loose in the 'drop'.
How is your body's fixing coming along?
Changed oil, filter and washer. Removing the sump plug washer is the longest most difficult task of an oil change.
Managed to use 2 litres less oil than last time. Yea - I remembered to put the sump plug back in this time :doh: :clapping:
Cleaned chain and back wheel. (Gotta go back the Wurth non fling chain lube)
Bought some cleaner to free the floating disc round things
Yesterday evening actually....
Changed the rear shock damping setting from 4 to 3 after reading something on the forum (can't find it now) and took it for a run, just under 90 miles. Very much improved ride!
Dust, keep the r. damping up but lower spring pre load. i use only 2 now, 4 if my 50kg wife sitting on rear. Buddy, Wurth is worthless. all on here somewhere. might as well pour some beer over the chain. get some castrol vmx gear oil, it actually works. makes a mess but easily cleaned.
I just looked at my bike again today, another day I can't ride it due to my shoulder, and teared up a little.... :facepalm:
Is the bike mended yet Mike?
Quote from: grog on Friday, 25 August 2017, 07:30 PM
Dust, keep the r. damping up but lower spring pre load. i use only 2 now, 4 if my 50kg wife sitting on rear. Buddy, Wurth is worthless. all on here somewhere. might as well pour some beer over the chain. get some castrol vmx gear oil, it actually works. makes a mess but easily cleaned.
Ok Grog - I'll look for the posts. I had some real sticky sh*t some guy uses on his racing kart. Also gard to clean.
Anyways - Changing front & rear brake pads today. Was going to do the caliper seals but in trying to support my local dealer I have ended up with front piston kit for one side only :frustrated:
Don't bang you head against the wall. There will always be another pay day :boogie2:
Only changed the rear brake pads and cleaned caliper. Got the high beam flash switch working - Grogs trick - a squirt of contact cleaner.
Buddy, thats prob a good thing. advice on brakes, im not a know all but just trying to help, past findings. instead of re kitting caliper seals, prob best if you really want. can of brake cleaner. calipers off. spray every bit you can see around pistons/rubbers. just one by one push pistons back in, if free , all good. if not, pop it out, re seal. i reckon they will be all ok. we dont get salt n crap like uk riders. return un used seals to crappy dealer. bleed, then bleed again. a month later bleed again. bobbins free in rotors, brake cleaner again, many ways to do. then just use them, theyll work perfectly. new fluid every 2 years. how i do it. unreal roads in your area, test the brakes coming down the range. no brakes needed on mt carbine rd, love that road.
Yea thanks mate. Good advice. Apart from regular oil changes the periodical service items have been neglected. I'm no expert but keen to do stuff myself and it goes without saying the info available on here gives the confidence to complete a lot of tasks. Even bought a couple of torque wrenches today and was surprised at the tension cut off. I had been over tightening things.
I tried to get the SCA bleed kit but they not supplying them anymore as there were too many broken before they left the store
Not my bike, but did some minor work on my mum's bike today. Fork oil, working grease in the steering bearings & air in the tyres made it work a bit better. It's still stupidly small & a slow but it's not unsafe anymore.
Lost my number plate during my 570km trip today :doh:
Seems like it felt off some where on road construction segment.
Now need to get an duplicate (10€) or maybe order new one (something like "14OO" for 235€) :facepalm:
I changed the clutch fluids. Fluids were totally black, and it was third time in five years I changed them. Brake fluids were changed also last time and they are still OK clear.
Same thing, black sludge in clutch fluid, in XJR 1300 and Bandit 1200..
Does anybody know what is that black shit and from where it comes? Why not in brake fluids?
The fluid itself is the same DOT 4+ in all of those three bikes now, I cant know what fluid they had, but they were black.
Different lines? Would you have braided lines on the brakes & std on the clutch?
It's damn odd I'll agree.
Here's another thought, wild I admit, But, I've heard you can send your used engine oil off & be tested for all sorts of things, maybe the clutch fluid can be tested to see what the contaminant is?
It's probably in the skip by now though.
I have braided lines, clutch & brake, and those XJR & Bandit have their original ones.
I've wondered this myself before T24 and having researched it a bit, whilst I have no definitive answer, these were some of the reasons:
- clutch fluid works harder than brake fluid, in particular around the slave cylinder
- clutch fluid reacts over time to being in the proximity of a hot engine
- Water absorbed by the brake fluid gets warm (due to the engine heat) making the fluid deteriorate quicker
- clutch fluid reacts with the aluminium of the master / slave cylinder
- the rubber grommets in the master cylinder are the cause
- all of the above!
Anything definitive? Nope!!
A couple of replies to the same question on the Ducati forum
Unlike the brake system, as the disc in the clutch wear, (and along with the natural flow of fluid in the system) fluid is displaced into the reservoir. In a brake system, as brake pads wear and the piston is displaced further into the caliper, the fluid in the reservior decreases. With the clutch, the fluid in the reservior increases, bringing along with it, any contaminants, crud, or dust that happens to get into the system. If you'll notice, this is why you have a 'min' and a 'max' line on the clutch reservoir, but only a 'min' line on the brake.
We could argue how that gets into the system yes, but this is the reason it gets into the reservoir. If look closely however (at least best I have noticed on all three of my Ducs) the crud ends up in the reservoir stuck to the sides or resting in the bottom and not suspended in the fluid. I have never seen any detrimental effects from this, but I personally have never owned a Ducati that didn't do it.
and:
The crud is as previously stated aluminum and rubber. The fluid darkens as it ages because it is hydroscopic and the water it picks up contributes to the corrosion of the cyl. bore.The reason it turns color so quickly is the relative distance the seals travel is about 4 times greater than in a brake cylinder.And the loading on the seal increases as it slides down the bore unlike the brake which stops moving pretty much at peak pressure.Just change the fluid once or twice a year if it gets too dirty.
Which sounds logical & reasonable to me anyways.
Quote from: T 24 on Monday, 28 August 2017, 02:18 PM
Does anybody know what is that black shit and from where it comes? Why not in brake fluids?
The fluid itself is the same DOT 4+ in all of those three bikes now, I cant know what fluid they had, but they were black.
Now that you mentioned it...
I once read it is dissolved chain spray.
Never given that explanation much thought.
So, given my above post is correct, we'd have all the crud coming into the clutch master cyl & all the crud in the brake system going into the calipers.
Now, lots of you have stripped & cleaned your calipers, (I've not yet) so, how were they inside? Black crud?
No black crud in the calipers.
Clutch fluid is worked more often and moved more distance. The exposure to heat and the grease/dirt mix do their part as well. It is conceivable to me that dirt gets in as there is no dust seal and the piston travels a good deal. Most of the piston is exposed to the outside (reverse is true for the brake piston) and in absence of a dust seal carries it into the slave cylinder. Dirt gets dispersed within the fluid and there is an inherent flow of the fluid in the system that eventually brings the crud into the reservoir.
Here some pics from my first clutch fluid change including slave cylinder/piston. No idea how long it had been since changed last. Doubt it was ever cleaned.
Andre, reckon youve nailed it. works its way back up from slave. think i can remember, from old org, an extra seal that can be fitted to slave. maybe a busa thing, cant remember. Barmy knows, im sure he had posts on it. every year or so i clean pushrod, mix up the grease oil mixture recod in manual, just to keep that seal into motor happy. a rebuild needed if it stuffs up. internal fit only. takes not much time to do
Did that oil/grease mix treatment ad will do it regularly. Anything to avoid having to open up the engine. Gotto go now, the Lady wants me to rub her chain with some gear oil :cheers:
Quote from: T 24 on Monday, 28 August 2017, 02:18 PM
I changed the clutch fluids. Fluids were totally black, and it was third time in five years I changed them. Brake fluids were changed also last time and they are still OK clear.
Same thing, black sludge in clutch fluid, in XJR 1300 and Bandit 1200..
Does anybody know what is that black shit and from where it comes? Why not in brake fluids?
The fluid itself is the same DOT 4+ in all of those three bikes now, I cant know what fluid they had, but they were black.
It's the heat of the engine. The fluid in the clutch is kept a lot hotter than the brakes so degrades quicker.
If you leave it in the brakes long enough you'd notice the front goes dark before the rear for the same reason.
If it is the heat of the engine, why the clutch fluid (DOT 4+) in my car keeps clear 15 years? And my car engine is running hotter than my 14.
More airflow around the slave in the car? I dunno but it's made sense to me so I change the clutch fluid annually.
Fitted the Givi S250 Toolbox to my Triumph. Lockable and waterproof, impressive bit of kit
Fitted my PUIG screen today and took it for a little test. Looks pretty okay and although the difference is not huge it is noticeable.
At £35 delivered can't really complain.
Polished my engine cases today - is there anything that can be put on to protect them from becoming dull again? :smile2:
Elbow grease and Autosol Aluminum Polish (or other good aluminum polish), which does protect it a little bit, several times a year. By removing the original protection the aluminum will not only dull after time but also chip way easier!
You can powder coat them transparently. If the job is done right however, they will have to "roughen" the surface so the coat will not flake off over time. However, that will take the nice shine away. They will not be able to apply primer which also makes it more likely to flake-off. The look will resemble the original look!
There is also powder coating with "high gloss chrome effect" available. I think that is a much better option as a primer can be applied first. Don't have them put a layer of transparent coating on it as that will need roughening again and thus dull the "chrome effect".
Another option is to get it chromed.
I keep mine protected* with a layer of mud & salt.
Quote from: Notty on Friday, 01 September 2017, 06:28 AM
Polished my engine cases today - is there anything that can be put on to protect them from becoming dull again? :smile2:
Before I sold my 14 on, I was going to try this Notty, but never did, but I thought it might just do the job being an etch lacquer, so would bond - not sure about the heat aspect though.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1-5L-2K-Clear-Etch-Clearcoat-Gloss-Lacquer-For-Aluminium-Alloys-Steel-Surfaces-/192218644790?hash=item2cc11fc136:g:GwUAAOSw~gRVte21
Beware though - I think that's just the lacquer, you still need a gun to apply it.
To me though I'm not sure there is a lacquer that will stick properly to any polished surface for any length of time - hence why I started using the Mothers range of polishes, with the Billet Alloy polish and Mag & Alloy Polish - had some good results with both and the shine lasted quite a few weeks before it needed a top up
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mothers-Billet-Metal-Polish-4oz-/381748263281?epid=620733650&hash=item58e1f83971:g:VQYAAOSwV0RXvvoH
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mothers-Mag-and-Aluminium-Alloy-Metal-Polish-5oz-147ml-/322150861001?epid=620733650&hash=item4b01b008c9:g:JUoAAOSwZLhY2-E6
I got out of work early & took the long route home.
Haven't used the 14 in a while.
Just gave it a once over.
Oil, 36/38 in the tyres, lube the chain, stuck a 1amp charger on it.
See how I feel in the morning,
Couple of strong coffee's and I should be good to go.
Me after 2 coffee's and ready for a day out....
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=_94viw75ulc
Looks more like they let you out for the day !!
More polishing - had to do it as there was a bad scratch and no idea how it happened - 3 more to go - guess I will regret it quite soon :bugga:
i dreaded doing mine, they annoyed me. looking dull. was easy in the end. couple of hours well spent few yrs back, now just a rag, autosol, some wax. always pleases me. some paint them black, why. part of a 14 character i reckon, shiny cam ends. well done mate.
A nice salt bath gets them all looking the same :)
Bl00dy right hand fork seal again - so freed off the bobbins and while forks were off I cleaned and polished the downpipes
turns out the fork seal wasn't to blame it was the where the seal sits in the bottom fork housing that was a bit pitted so cleaned and applied a little silicone sealant - fingers crossed :smiley sign0181: :smiley sign0181:
have been stressing a while on low speed crash protectors, all parts aquired or made. will fit this week. next on list, always a list. new fr. pads, new fr. tyre, fr. guard wrapped with carbon fibre look, fr. of tank same wrap over stone chips, just each side. rear brake torque rod some satin black. pretty much sorted then. next project, footpeg hangers.
Quote from: Hooli on Sunday, 03 September 2017, 06:44 PM
A nice salt bath gets them all looking the same :)
Thats the advantage of being retired - no need to ride in snow ice and rain -more hours polishing then riding !! Lol :smile2:
Quote from: grog on Monday, 04 September 2017, 08:47 PM
have been stressing a while on low speed crash protectors, all parts aquired or made. will fit this week. next on list, always a list. new fr. pads, new fr. tyre, fr. guard wrapped with carbon fibre look, fr. of tank same wrap over stone chips, just each side. rear brake torque rod some satin black. pretty much sorted then. next project, footpeg hangers.
Hey Grog,
My tank has a few pitted marks on the right shoulder so made the decision to do the tank myself!!! The guy I share the garage with has just bought a sand blaster so come winter that's me!
Never done it before or used a spray gun but what's the worst that can happen :whistling:
Red
Quote from: Notty on Monday, 04 September 2017, 10:11 PM
Quote from: Hooli on Sunday, 03 September 2017, 06:44 PM
A nice salt bath gets them all looking the same :)
Thats the advantage of being retired - no need to ride in snow ice and rain -more hours polishing then riding !! Lol :smile2:
It's an 'anti-theft coating' so when I go touring I can park anywhere & there is always a better condition bike around that'd get nicked first.
Got me mates K2 around to give it the
@grog treatment.
So much caked on gunk that had to be scraped off before the gear oil application.
Is it worth trying to 'save' that chain? :whatever:
It'll probably rust now that it's 'protective' coat has gone. :lol:
The rest of the bike is safe from rust as it looks out of place from the clean chain.
It was more about having a couple of cleansers :cheers: but ended up having more than anticipated due to the time to clean it. :grin: :boogie2:
Good on ya mate! :cheers: I think cleaning those battery terminals takes a fair while too . . .
If you can tell the difference between the swingarm & wheel it's still clean!
Might have to be an afternoon job on the weekend. Those terminals are pretty important :cheers:
Tried my new Branto pads in the front this morning. They seem pretty damn good to me after just 50miles, only £21 for both sides from wemoto too.
Yesterday I wash my 14, and I manage to wet my speedohealer, so it stop working. As a result, my speedo was indicating "0" all the time :frustrated:
I was quite disappointed, cause visually speedohealer seams very solid and sealed.
Take it home, warm it with hairdryer, and put it overnight in to the can with rice (just in case). When I fit it back, it was running like it should :boogie:
Just to be safe, I sink it to isopropyl alcohol for few minutes, so any water leftovers will be gone. Still working :)
@ Northern
Those two times I have had problems with my two speedohealers, have been in spring time, after cold and wet winter. And my garage is cold.
Maybe the problem has been moisture. Still problem in quality?
Maybe I put my last speedohealer on fireplace for one winter and try again.
No ride today as my overhauling front caliper yesterday didn't go as planned. Received package with seal kit, opened it and found ONE seal instead of the 13 belonging in the kit. Now in the waiting hassle to get it sorted out. Sun is shining so it will be a walk in the woods instead of riding through the Ardennen.
MOT day today!
I've been forced to look for a new garage as my usual guy has gone out of Business!
Dan Hegarty runs a garage just 3 miles from my house (RTR Motorcycles) so I took it there, initially it FAILED.......but then he tightend a rear set bolt and it passed :salute:
We had a good chat with a coffee whilst he did the MOT, interesting to get his view on the brakes, he gave me a bit of advice to try and help improve them but thought they were pretty good anyway.
Happy Days :boogie:
Red
Quote from: T 24 on Thursday, 07 September 2017, 01:07 PM
@ Northern
Those two times I have had problems with my two speedohealers, have been in spring time, after cold and wet winter. And my garage is cold.
Maybe the problem has been moisture. Still problem in quality?
Maybe I put my last speedohealer on fireplace for one winter and try again.
@T 24Jussi, what can I say about your case... Looking closer to SpeedoHealer, it's week point are buttons. Case itself is flooded with some hard epoxy compound, but buttons seems to be unprotected, so water could get throw them.
When my unit was out of order, it's display indicate some random symbols after start. What were your units symptoms?
Another thing - condensation happens on temperature change... If your garage is constantly cold during the winter, then it there should be any condensations.
Regarding fireplace - not a bad idea to try, but I also suggest to use Isopropyl Alcohol before it - it does not conduct electricity and evaporate fast. Good thing to wash electronics. Just put it in some glass, and sink SH to it for some time (10m). If inside is not burned or corroded then this might help.
@northern Speedometer slowly dropped to "0" during riding about 100 kmh. What figures were in display, I cant remember.
I will try that IPA trick and put it on fireplace for a winter.
I am not so interested of speedohealer now, when I have enough torque to use standard sprockets.
It was more important toy, when I was using smaller front and bigger rear sprockets with naturally aspirated engine.
Wheeled it out between the rain and washed the dirt off that i got taking it to for the MOT last week ( retired now so I don't do rain ) - Got my new lowered seat (thanks Paul) but its been so wet haven't tried it on the road yet :smile2:
Us big people like to help you little people out
Must admit the seat does look good on the bike
I did only did 150 mile from Basingstoke to home on it but did find it very comfortable, however cos my legs are long I was seine up by the time I got home but no numb bum lol
Quote from: grog on Monday, 28 August 2017, 07:19 PM
Andre, reckon youve nailed it. works its way back up from slave. think i can remember, from old org, an extra seal that can be fitted to slave. maybe a busa thing, cant remember. Barmy knows, im sure he had posts on it. every year or so i clean pushrod, mix up the grease oil mixture recod in manual, just to keep that seal into motor happy. a rebuild needed if it stuffs up. internal fit only. takes not much time to do
Here is Barmy's post you mention: http://gsx1400owners.org/forum/index.php?topic=259.0 (http://gsx1400owners.org/forum/index.php?topic=259.0) I think they plainly forgot about this on the 14.
Took my wheels in for a re paint yesterday. They will be stripped, blasted, powder coated and re built. Price is £120 plus the cost of new wheel bearings so not bad.
New Pirelli Angel GT's will also be fitted.
To be honest the paint wasn't too bad but I thought as I was getting new tyres I would get it all done together.
Next job while the wheels are away is to polish the forks......
Quote from: IanH on Friday, 15 September 2017, 05:40 PM
Took my wheels in for a re paint yesterday. They will be stripped, blasted, powder coated and re built. Price is £120 plus the cost of new wheel bearings so not bad.
New Pirelli Angel GT's will also be fitted.
To be honest the paint wasn't too bad but I thought as I was getting new tyres I would get it all done together.
Next job while the wheels are away is to polish the forks......
Just make sure that they don't powdercoat the facings on the wheel(s) where the disks bolt on Ian as it can cause the disk to run misaligned. Ditto, when they powdercoat, maybe put some old bolts in the disk bolt holes, as you don't want the threads powder coated!
Hi all been away a awhile so back now
Well new battery fitted
New set of indicators fitted all round ..feed up with the alloy type salt on the roads kills them
Oxford slow trickle charger fitted
Branded lines all round
And serving booked for this month
And a new viper Bluetooth flip up white helmet for me
And a gear indicator fitted to the bike dash
So not to bad ,, hope your all ok guys and girls good to be back ..... :cheers: :onya: :)
Good to see you back, as you say, it's been a while.
Nothing.
Zero.
Zilch.
Emptied my "Bike Account" funds out and went shopping for a ute!
:facepalm: :frustrated: :doh:
Bikes are going to be on economy mode for a few months but I'm still aiming for another bike late next year and hopefully my current ones will get some work done on them along the way.
Today I mostly did this!!
And then I did this!! So it worked oot ok Mr B just in case your choking on your Breakfast! 😂😂
Different way of doing it BG but it looks good!!!
Looks like the Beemer is next in line to get masked up !! :whistling:
youve excelled big g.
mmm
well while checking the bike ready for a European trip on Wednesday i found the sprocket carrier bearing is on the way out so i removed old one .today I'll be sourcing a replacement and fitting it .
it's on the red/black k5 done nearly 18000 miles .
I have to change them every time I fit a new chain. I suspect if I checked it early enough the chain would last a bit longer.
me to always change at same time as chain kit hooli but this bike had a chain and sprockets just before i got it at 6000 miles only because the guy who had it wanted a gold chain so loads of miles left in the chain yet .
glad i found it before heading over the water tho.
Aye you wouldn't want that ruining your holiday.
I wonder if the previous guy liked to pressure wash the wheels clean?
i dont know but it was mega clean when got it .
the standard bearings are only sealed on 1 side so not the best i always replace with much better quality double sealed bearings .
Me too and I always replace that dust seal too.
Quote from: seth on Sunday, 17 September 2017, 07:11 PM
glad i found it before heading over the water tho.
We have bearing shops and motor cycle repair shops too. It not that all civilization ends after a ferry trip :rofl2:
i know that but i come over the water for the great food , fantastic people and amazing beers :cheers:.
all better than fixing the bike .
Sold it
Fitted a new set of Michelin PR4 Trails to my Explorer. Found that my original Metzeler tyre had blistered on the offside at just 4,300 miles (this has happened to a number of Explorer owners between 4,000 - 4,500 miles) so front tyre has gone back to Metzeler/Pirelli for inspection and review (as it should not have been worn out / blistered at that mileage - rear still has plenty of life).
Anyway, have to say, immensely impressed with the new Michelins, much much smoother ride and grip - forgotten how good they are (as I had PR3's on my 14 when I had it, and they were superb!)
And you can get cashback on your purchase in the UK until 30th Sept - even better!
http://gsx1400owners.org/forum/index.php?topic=1764.0
Hi Dave - I swear by the PR3 on my 14s
I will be very interested to hear what you say about the PR4 Tails.
Do you go off road much??
Cheers
Stan
Quote from: Globalrider on Wednesday, 20 September 2017, 09:08 AM
Hi Dave - I swear by the PR3 on my 14s
I will be very interested to hear what you say about the PR4 Tails.
Do you go off road much??
Cheers
Stan
Not a lot Stan, no, dusty trails at best. If I did more/ a lot of off-road then I would probably have fitted the Michelin Anakee's which have a deeper tread (more similar to the original Metzeler's.
Off road for Barmy is a shingle drive & grass berm! with the occasional beach jaunt.
I have TKC70s on my R1200GS - They are pretty good and I feel confident on the logging roads given it's a pretty heavy bike.
I had Anakees on it before - found the front got pretty lumpy after 4000 miles - seems a common issue as all my buddies riding GSs had the same problem. Hidies seem to be pretty good but very noisy on tarmac although most 'kobbie' type treads whine as they wear.
'Dirt' riding has taken a back seat now and as I approach 70, I'm looking more and more to the 'gentleman' trips!!! Hence the Trumpet Trophy!! I guess I'm softening from my motocross days and wild 120-50 mile/hour runs through Montana! Come to think of it WE haven't done a long run for a couple of years now - too many other toys to play with!!!
:hat:
Stan
Hi guys
New front and rear sprockets on order and chain ,as well as hid light set and rear wheel bearings and a service book this month to ,so the old girl will be good to go :cheers: :onya:
Quote from: Globalrider on Thursday, 21 September 2017, 02:25 AM
I have TKC70s on my R1200GS - They are pretty good and I feel confident on the logging roads given it's a pretty heavy bike.
I had Anakees on it before - found the front got pretty lumpy after 4000 miles - seems a common issue as all my buddies riding GSs had the same problem. Hidies seem to be pretty good but very noisy on tarmac although most 'kobbie' type treads whine as they wear.
'Dirt' riding has taken a back seat now and as I approach 70, I'm looking more and more to the 'gentleman' trips!!! Hence the Trumpet Trophy!! I guess I'm softening from my motocross days and wild 120-50 mile/hour runs through Montana! Come to think of it WE haven't done a long run for a couple of years now - too many other toys to play with!!!
:hat:
Stan
Interesting what you say Stan as the Anakees are very similar to the Metzeler Tourance Next that were fitted as standard to mine and speaking with the tyre guys yesterday they say a lot of the GS1200 owners come in and have the PR4 Trails fitted. I found mine just rolls that much easier now, even when pushing it around the garage. Never was a "dirt" rider myself (in every respect LOL)
Just polished exhaust system... :whistling:
Nice polishing there 👍
You do realise it's a full time job to keep them that way 😔
Cheers
Red
Quote from: Red Biker on Saturday, 23 September 2017, 12:59 AM
Nice polishing there 👍
You do realise it's a full time job to keep them that way 😔
Cheers
Red
Honestly, it took about an hour to bring back the shine. This is stock chromed exhaust, so it will last with minimal maintenance.
I laughingly thought I would "just chuck on the pair of new centre stand springs"...
God almighty what a pig of a job.
My bike was missing the outer spring so the center stand was barely supported in the unused position...
I removed the center stand swivel nit and pushed the long bolt out as far as it would go (till it hit the exhaust stub (silencers were removed))
That allowed some movement of the stand..
I used some boot laces and attached to the rear wheel (1st gear engaged)..
If a neighbor hadn't come along when he did to give me help, I doubt very much that it would have been done
NEVER AGAIN !!!
Quote from: Speedy1959 on Sunday, 24 September 2017, 03:47 AM
I laughingly thought I would "just chuck on the pair of new centre stand springs"...
God almighty what a pig of a job.
My bike was missing the outer spring so the center stand was barely supported in the unused position...
I removed the center stand swivel nit and pushed the long bolt out as far as it would go (till it hit the exhaust stub (silencers were removed))
That allowed some movement of the stand..
I used some boot laces and attached to the rear wheel (1st gear engaged)..
If a neighbor hadn't come along when he did to give me help, I doubt very much that it would have been done
NEVER AGAIN !!!
You should check the stickies in the technical sections Speedy, as whilst not overly easy, t is quite straightforward and can be done by one person with no assistance
http://gsx1400owners.org/forum/index.php?topic=191.0
:onya:
Changed me mates K1 fork oil and my K8
Bought an M16 joiner to remove front wheel - Perfect fit for $3.80 from Bunnings. Took 2 1/2 of hours including reading each instruction (from download menu) and manual about 6 times. A good test run before I did my K8 forks :happy1:
Didn't need to read instructions second time and I estimated an hour however the stanchion got stuck at the bottom of the outer leg and could not be extracted - don't know if it is suction or some other reason. Perseverance payed off and with some resourceful thinking got the stanchion loose.
At the end of the day its not really a difficult job
I removed the crappy cheap and horrible rear fender that someone had bodged together to create a "Tail Tidy"..
I hated the way the original fender had been hacked to pieces..
I got an original rear fender from a breakers in Plymouth..
It was a more involved job than I expected but I just about completed it before it went dark.
Now its fitted I see its far more neat and tidy under the seat.
Just need to refit the number plate......
But then again..
Hoo ha ha ha haaaa
:devil:
New chain and sprockets fitted.... still had the originals on and noted some of the links were getting a bit 'sticky', but not bad for 15 years! Changed the brake and clutch fluid... s57 (Austrian MOT) passed again with no issues ... cleaned and polished ready for a wee ride out tomorrow.. happy days! :boogie2:
I walked past mine with tools to do stuff on the car. No bike news as my throttle cable took a week to get from Japan to Kent and now over a week to get from Kent to Yorkshire....
Checked out the MCN suspension settings on my newly-unseized shocks, with a 200 mile round trip to see a friend in Leicestershire. Seems a lot better than stock - I feel more confident going round corners and it has lost some of the alarming fork dive when I hit the brakes.
I noticed the wind blast is as noisy as hell, even with earplugs in. I might try removing the Givi flyscreen. If that doesn't work I might need a better helmet.
I have to say, I absolutely love this bike though. Really, really love it.
Adjust ya screen first. Aiming the wind higher or lower can make it quieter.
Having said that, I got rid of the screen on mine years ago & much prefer it without.
Quote from: Hooli on Sunday, 01 October 2017, 03:26 AM
Adjust ya screen first. Aiming the wind higher or lower can make it quieter.
Having said that, I got rid of the screen on mine years ago & much prefer it without.
I'm not sure there is any adjustment, it's only a little flyscreen thing. I'll have a look though.
That engine though ... that doesn't need adjusting. It's like being shoved along by a big hand. Can't see me getting bored with this for a long while.
You can normally twist them to more upright or tilted further back, that'll change where the wind blast hits you.
I'm the same with the engine, 105k since I got mine I'm still not bored of it.
Quote from: mlivkovich on Friday, 22 September 2017, 11:53 PM
Just polished exhaust system... :whistling:
What did you use to polish your exhausts. They look excellent.
Quote from: IanH on Monday, 02 October 2017, 02:33 AM
Quote from: mlivkovich on Friday, 22 September 2017, 11:53 PM
Just polished exhaust system... :whistling:
What did you use to polish your exhausts. They look excellent.
For chrome use Meguiars NXT All Metal Polish, apply with a make up remover pad, and buff off with a clean micro fibre cloth.
For alloy or stainless, Mothers Mag & Alloy Polish or Belgom Alu applied in a similar fashion gives top results
Just had a couple of hours spent polishing my forks.
They were a bit pitted but now.....while not perfect, a bit better than before.
Just need to get those calipers sorted out now.
Today I a) cleaned it (because the previous owner wasn't all that bothered, and it's a good way to get to know a bike) and b) changed the plugs. Quite fiddly to get at the middle ones, isn't it?
I noticed a few rust spots starting to form under the tank. I've just sprayed it with ACF-50 for the moment, that'll hopefully hold it in check until I get some more time to clean it up and treat it more permanently.
Oh, and I took the flyscreen off. Next time I go on the motorway I'll see if the wind noise is better or worse.
Just 2 more jobs I need to do before I consider it "serviced": changing the fluid in the back brake and balancing the throttles.
We have some much needed rain here so I got some "Shed Time"
Haven't used the B-King much recently, but I have some rides coming up.
It needs a new battery, to go in for its Reg/Rec recall, and a few other jobs.
Its time to give it a freshen up. Bike hasn't had much love in quite a while!
When I got home from work I removed my tank BUT did not remove any of the pipes or cables..
I had read that you can swivel the tank sideways (clockwise if it helps) and rest it on the frame where the seat would normally be.
I put my trusty bath mat down across the frame first to protect both the tank and the frame.
That was an excellent tip... Spark plug replacement is now really easy..
I removed the tank to the side because I wanted to clean the frame and the plug leads in that area.
She looked like she had never been cleaned before in that area...
went to work - needed full waterproofs as was torrential and blowing a hoolie - good laugh what I no call the danger ride
Oil changed to Castrol Power semi synthetic and seems quieter but may be just due to fresh oil ( 2.5k since last change ) its started raining so will have to wait for a road test - and no mess using the Fumoto oil drain valve I got from Dave :smile2:
Quote from: Speedy1959 on Tuesday, 03 October 2017, 04:06 AM
When I got home from work I removed my tank BUT did not remove any of the pipes or cables..
I had read that you can swivel the tank sideways (clockwise if it helps) and rest it on the frame where the seat would normally be.
I put my trusty bath mat down across the frame first to protect both the tank and the frame.
That was an excellent tip... Spark plug replacement is now really easy..
I removed the tank to the side because I wanted to clean the frame and the plug leads in that area.
She looked like she had never been cleaned before in that area...
That's also the easiest way to balance the throttles, as obviously you still need the tank attached for that.
Just been to see my newly powder coated wheels as they just got delivered back from the painters.
Must say they do look good. Shop just needs to fit new bearings, new tyres and put the rotors back on. :grin:
Quote from: IanH on Wednesday, 04 October 2017, 12:17 AM
Just been to see my newly powder coated wheels as they just got delivered back from the painters.
Must say they do look good. Shop just needs to fit new bearings, new tyres and put the rotors back on. :grin:
:useless:
Quote from: gsxbarmy on Wednesday, 04 October 2017, 02:42 AM
Quote from: IanH on Wednesday, 04 October 2017, 12:17 AM
Just been to see my newly powder coated wheels as they just got delivered back from the painters.
Must say they do look good. Shop just needs to fit new bearings, new tyres and put the rotors back on. :grin:
:useless:
I know. As soon as they get back here I will post a pic.
I looked at mine out the window & cursed idiot IT systems that mean I've still not got my throttle cable yet.
It's ten years to the day since I collected it too, it would have been nice to use it.
It is a shame you did not get your jubilee ride in. Now make sure she is in good shape (don't forget yourself) for the 20th anniversary ride :)
That's the plan. It should roughly coincide with 250k miles too. Seems like a good target to aim for?
So that the service done in full new chain and branded lines all round front and rear sprockets and a gear selector fitted and rear wheel and sprocket bearing done to so all good :onya: :clapping:
I dodged the crappy weather and performed a clutchsealectomy..
Modification of the clutch slave cylinder seal.
Lots of odds and ends today.
Balanced the throttle bodies, changed fluid in the rear brake, lubed the chain. Went out for a 30 mile test ride and discovered:
a) the mirrors vibrate less, hopefully because the engine's running smoother now
b) right hand mirror started moving round all over the place
c) rear right indicator stopped working
The mirror was easily fixed, just one of the locknuts on the arm was loose. The bulb just needed taking out and putting back in again.
All that's left to do now is change the fork oil and then the bike is properly serviced. I'm saving that job for a nasty winter's day when I don't fancy riding.
Still loving this bike. It ticks all my boxes.
Well the GoPro gear selecter was very easy to fit more or less plug and play apart from one fed red wire and then mount the display screen easy job and no programming at all worth the money 💰 :onya:
Got my newly painted front mudgaurd back. Not too bad.
and.....finished making my work bench.
Front n rear spindles on the desk?
Front n rear spindles on the desk?
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Correct. Just waiting for the wheels to come back now.
I have left my bike in the garage unused today even though the weather has been great. All due to having a bad case of Man Flu. It has been touch and go a few times during this horrendous few days and have broken the world record for creating mucus in upper airways.
A ride on the bike would have been a great distraction and might have got the big yellow grubers out of my lungs but I could not cope with the thought of the nose emitted streamers flying around inside my helmet or stopping every half mile to mop it up.
Oh well - maybe later in the week
Can we have a bit more detail Tim ....... :useless: :useless:
Quote from: Kiwifruit on Wednesday, 11 October 2017, 04:51 AM
Can we have a bit more detail Tim ....... :useless: :useless:
Please - no more detail!!!!! :shocked:
Yeah, please more detail
That was a great read while eating my breakfast this morning, thanks Tim :redcard: :grin:
Replaced the standard horn with a Denali Soundbomb mini 113dB. Much better!
Sprayed the grill mesh in my air scoops Black :salute:
Changed handlebars....
Quote from: Timothy Spencer on Wednesday, 11 October 2017, 02:30 AM
I have left my bike in the garage unused today even though the weather has been great. All due to having a bad case of Man Flu. It has been touch and go a few times during this horrendous few days and have broken the world record for creating mucus in upper airways.
A ride on the bike would have been a great distraction and might have got the big yellow grubers out of my lungs but I could not cope with the thought of the nose emitted streamers flying around inside my helmet or stopping every half mile to mop it up.
Oh well - maybe later in the week
Open faced lid!
Then your snot ends up on the car next to you not dribbling down your chin.
Started fitting my 4-2 collector and twin carbon can co exhausts.
I was hoping the original 4-1 collector would just easily pull off the headers, but no didn't want to budge. So I'm worrying thinking I need to attempt getting the header bolts out in one piece. Anyway I started......every one came out a treat :boogie:
So I've quickly assembled it all on the bike but need to adjust the levels of link pipes do the cans sit equal both sides. So hoping to finish Sunday afternoon!
Gaz
Bled brakes but still feel spongy
Mopped up more oil spills off floor
Could be your hoses Buddynq, if they're getting tired they could be expanding when the pressure comes on. Or you already got braided lines?
New tyres for MCR
This is miles btw.
While fitting the throttle cables yesterday I just couldn't get my fingers in so removed the throttle bodies to make life easier. I feel dirty admitting it, but I did clean them up a bit while they where off. I took a couple of pics down the inlets too just to see how clean the valve stems are at this age. Looks pretty clean to me & yes I did wipe that dirt out before putting it all back together.
Nice work Hooli!
was it a wd40 job ?
To clean the throttle bodies?
I scrubbed alloy wheel cleaner in with a paintbrush & then hosed them down. Took about 5mins for that improvement.
I thought oooh I know..
I will grease all the gear change linkages..
There was a definite improvement with ease of gear change. . . . . . . .
Until . . .
The gear lever fell off whilst i was out on a ride..
I hadn't attached the circlip properly !!!!!
I pulled over in top gear and cut the engine. Re attached the pedal (which was hanging off via the linkage and selected 2nd gear and gingerly went to a local car accessory shop. Thankfully they had circlips
Haha pillock!
We've all done something equally daft.
Quote from: Hooli on Monday, 16 October 2017, 03:37 AM
Haha pillock!
We've all done something equally daft.
I just knew I would attract sympathy and understanding..
Lol
:embarrassed:
That's coming from someone who fitted new front pads & forgot to pump the brakes up before a test run...
The first roundabout was interesting.
Quote from: Speedy1959 on Monday, 16 October 2017, 03:16 AM
I thought oooh I know..
I will grease all the gear change linkages..
There was a definite improvement with ease of gear change. . . . . . . .
Until . . .
The gear lever fell off whilst i was out on a ride..
I hadn't attached the circlip properly !!!!!
I pulled over in top gear and cut the engine. Re attached the pedal (which was hanging off via the linkage and selected 2nd gear and gingerly went to a local car accessory shop. Thankfully they had circlips
Having said that, the groove for the circlip isn't exactly deep on the spline either, i actually filed mine a little deeper to make sure the clip stayed on on mine.
You do know that there also was a washer between the circlip and gear lever though - so if that's gone, you need another washer...
Spent the weekend feeling sorry for myself. Had an operation on Friday, too sore to move much now, so I'm watching the nice dry weather through the window. I'm not even mobile enough to clean my bike. :bugga:
Weird one yesterday!
As most know I've been on a tour of Scotland recently and last week gave the bike a good old bath.
Yesterday went for a quick blast and the rear brake wasn't really working felt really clunky and wasn't really helping to stop the bike.
When I got back I had it on the stand to have a look and when spinning the wheel and using my hand on the rear brake it was fine!!
Could it be WD got into the caliper?
That would be my thought, give it a dam good clean.
Quote from: Red Biker on Monday, 16 October 2017, 06:56 PM
Weird one yesterday!
As most know I've been on a tour of Scotland recently and last week gave the bike a good old bath.
Yesterday went for a quick blast and the rear brake wasn't really working felt really clunky and wasn't really helping to stop the bike.
When I got back I had it on the stand to have a look and when spinning the wheel and using my hand on the rear brake it was fine!!
Could it be WD got into the caliper?
Does the pedal move freely?
my pedal pivot needed some grease to free it up.
i use chain lub on the brake pedal pivot as it penitrates very well and is water resistant. :cheers:
I've had this happen before where the brake seems to work properly when you have the bike up on the stand, but doesn't pull you up at all well.
Basically Nigel, the piston(s) need a good clean. The pistons on the rear caliper move only very fractionally compared to the front, and also being upside down, manage to hang onto all the shite, crud and god knows what else the road throws up. Especially after riding in bad weather - so much so that a ring of crud builds up around the front of the caliper seal right by the piston which stop it moving properly (or should I say effectively)
Simple fix. Drop the caliper off the disc, and whilst holding one of the pistons, gently press the brake pedal so the other piston starts to come out. Using a toothbrush, ear bud (whatever) clean off the rime of crud that has built up around the piston. If you have some red rubber grease, smear a very thin film around the exposed piston. Let go of the piston you are holding and push the piston you have just cleaned back into the caliper body. Clean off any excess red rubber grease. Now repeat for the other piston. Then pull both pistons back equidistant and refit the caliper. Pump rear brake. Job done.
If you don't have any red rubber grease, a thin smear of brake fluid works as well, just make sure though that either the rubber grease or brake fluid is all cleaned off before you re-assemble!
I got the old Guzzi California MOT'd today and it passed with only a couple of minor advisories :grin: I might even treat it to a bit of a clean at some point later this year....or maybe next ;) ;) ;)
Quote from: Blubber on Monday, 16 October 2017, 07:22 PM
Quote from: Red Biker on Monday, 16 October 2017, 06:56 PM
Weird one yesterday!
As most know I've been on a tour of Scotland recently and last week gave the bike a good old bath.
Yesterday went for a quick blast and the rear brake wasn't really working felt really clunky and wasn't really helping to stop the bike.
When I got back I had it on the stand to have a look and when spinning the wheel and using my hand on the rear brake it was fine!!
Could it be WD got into the caliper?
Does the pedal move freely?
Hi Blubber,
Yes it does but 'grids a little, I'm gonna do as Dave suggests and give the pistons a clean, it's never been in the rain before and I did about 200 miles non stop downpour!
Thanks
Nigel
my pedal pivot needed some grease to free it up.
Red I love WD40 but before spraying any of that around the bike I put bags over the discs and calipers. I just use a few shopping bags and some tape. Spray with brake cleaner to be sure. Have found WD40, CRC contaminates pads very quickly.
bags a great idea mr kiwifruit. fish oil in wd40 certainly lubes those brake pads. have you tried inox, next step up from wd. doesnt wash off. great for lots, outboards etc. not to be used on rubber, wrecks it so im told. wiring protecters etc.
Quote from: Kiwifruit on Tuesday, 17 October 2017, 09:23 AM
Red I love WD40 but before spraying any of that around the bike I put bags over the discs and calipers. I just use a few shopping bags and some tape. Spray with brake cleaner to be sure. Have found WD40, CRC contaminates pads very quickly.
Greatest idea 🥝
As we now have to pay for shopping bags I have loads in my car boot👍
Front tyre fitted and yes a big difference it has made to the bike in the corners , the old one had lost its shape a bit my bike mech said time to get rid so my spare set was ready to go . So all good nice ridding feels smooth in corners . God knows how I'd not noticed this before . All good now :onya: :onya:
So, got my wheels back from the Harley shop.
Powder coated, new Pirelli Angel GT's fitted and wheels balanced, new bearings all round including the sprocket bearing and all labour for the strip down and rebuild.
Total cost just under £400.
Wheels look great Ian 👍
Great job :clapping:
Powder coating looks great. You will enjoy the new bearings too. :onya:
Just tried out the new tyres, quite cold here....about 14 C and just went for 10 kilometers on the twisty lanes. What a difference, felt it was stuck to the road compared to the old ones.
I saw a window of maybe 2 hours of it not actually raining and finally fitted the full set of OEM indicators I bought off Notty.
They fitted without a hitch and work perfectly.
Thanks again to Notty having infinite patience whilst I had 5 attempts to get my Paypal to actually pay him.
my front guard is sitting in car with front wheel. new tyre and carbon wrap on guard this week. be like a new bike with tyre fitted. love those angels.
Had the rear caliper off to clean it and hopefully solve the issue that appeared after a recent tour, didnt get time to test it.
Sorted out a few bits ready to sell!!
Well it had to happen sooner or later, I'd been thinking for ages I didn't really like the look of the indicators on the Bonnie and while I was looking at them I started thinking that taillight isn't the best either so off they came, then off came the mudguard, then off came the grabrail, then I had a look round the shed for old lights, mudguards etc, then out came the angle grinder...... ;) ;) ;)
Quote from: essexboydave on Friday, 27 October 2017, 03:50 AM
then out came the angle grinder...... ;) ;) ;)
And all of a sudden the simple cheap job became very expensive and time consuming..I know the score :rofl2:
El cheapo rear stand. Ready for painting. Made of old plumbing pipes and fittings.
Great punk style. :onya:
But for me is better unpainted.
Unpainted for me to....... she's finished !!
:clapping:
Bags packed ready for tomorrow.
Going back to the homeland to see the family for a week.
Just what will Middlesbrough (twin town with Oberhausen....or at least it used to be) be like in the autumn. Shorts and tee shirts....nahhhh.
Quote from: IanH on Saturday, 28 October 2017, 03:58 AM
Bags packed ready for tomorrow.
Going back to the homeland to see the family for a week.
Just what will Middlesbrough (twin town with Oberhausen....or at least it used to be) be like in the autumn. Shorts and tee shirts....nahhhh.
I'd be willing to bet that there will be someone in T shirt, shorts and flip flops :stir:
3 weeks no ride. annoyed. perfect weather. wrap man has let me down with front guard. promised 3 times, tomorrow last chance. :angry:
got my guard back today, re newed crash bars fitted, home made bobbins fitted. happy with result. to paint guard, buy bobbins and new crash bars. just on $800. this lot cost, a lot of work, $250. :smile2:
Looks good though Grog :onya:
Yeah looks good that Grog 👍
nice work looks good :onya:
Time to start packing for the journey back home tomorrow.
Must not forget to pack my shiny new Renntec engine bars :grin:
Had a new custom seat cover fitted. Nothing wrong with the old one and sold it to a member on here.
Fitted the wiring for the heated gloves as its well parkie up here - was praying for the lights to turn red so I could hug my engine to heat up
oh and cleaned the headlight as it was utterly minging
As it's just over three weeks since my hip op, I decided to open the shed door to check and make sure the bikes were still in there..They were :laugh:
It's got to that time of year when I again start thinking about wiring a heated seat pad off ebay into the saddle. I really must work out if I've got enough spare amps to do such a thing as I'm recovering the saddle this winter anyway.
Del, Hooli, sorry you're cold. Warm here, come to lil ole New Zealand
We need more org members so we can have our own MCR
However, to fit the bill you will first need to be a refugee who comes from a country whose culture of violence clashes with ours. You will not be able to speak English, have no papers or passport and have a desire to burden the taxpayer and the services of this tiny country.
But if you fit the criteria theres plenty of room in my shed for your bikes, probably even lend you a pillow !! :cheers:
Quote from: Hooli on Thursday, 09 November 2017, 07:30 AM
It's got to that time of year when I again start thinking about wiring a heated seat pad off ebay into the saddle. I really must work out if I've got enough spare amps to do such a thing as I'm recovering the saddle this winter anyway.
This may help Andy
http://gsx1400owners.org/forum/index.php?topic=432.0
@Hooli
Ta Barmy.
That is just how i was going to work it out. I know with just grips & a 100/80w headlight years ago it'd overload the charging circuit at low revs, because when stuck in traffic if the bike idled too long the grips would switch off as they were designed too at 11.75v.
I think now I'm running a LED headlight it's given me enough amps back but I will add it all up to find out.
Hooli....how much better do you find your LED headlamp. Im kinda done with playing with the bulb.
It's good. I used the same one Barmy recommended a while ago.
I'm not convinced the spread of light is quite as perfect, I think it misses a bit out to the sides but 90% of it is there & a lot brighter so over all it's a lot better.
Kiwi, ive had a good read about led headlights. everyone says theirs is best. i just use repco h4, draws 50w but puts out 120 they say, works fine. im not a night traveller, too many dangers, kangaroos, wombats. all tests say phillips ultinon is best led replacement. sure look bright in vids. cant see a single buy, cheapest is just over $200. for two. i tried led park bulbs in headlight, 3 just blew in no time, maybe a month. went back to normal, still going a year later. vibration i think, not sure really. im not bothered about converting. old skool seems to work.
Haha, yep I recall the 'Wombat Crossing' signs. :rofl2:
This year I rode right through including night time. The bulb I'm using is so much better than standard, still be nice to have better lighting.
It would appear I'm using the same bulbs as you Grog, they call them Plus 50, Plus 80, Plus 100 & Plus 120. They draw the same current as a std 55w halogen but light output is equivalent to a std 80w or 100w or 120w. I hardly go out at night now, but even on cloudy days I can see the a patch of road being illuminated. I remember when I first fitted them, was night riding then, much brighter & better distance, still, I felt that at about 120k I'd be 'out riding' the lit patch of road.
Put a Dunlop Roadsmart on the front and did oil/fork seals. Front end behaves much nicer now, Front and rear B pads up next. Happy with the rubber, not quite as sticky as some but does the job. Renewing rego today, she'll be good for another year :wheelie:
Quote from: KiwiCol on Friday, 10 November 2017, 01:43 AM
It would appear I'm using the same bulbs as you Grog, they call them Plus 50, Plus 80, Plus 100 & Plus 120. They draw the same current as a std 55w halogen but light output is equivalent to a std 80w or 100w or 120w. I hardly go out at night now, but even on cloudy days I can see the a patch of road being illuminated. I remember when I first fitted them, was night riding then, much brighter & better distance, still, I felt that at about 120k I'd be 'out riding' the lit patch of road.
The Philips bulbs you guys are using are called X-treme in the U.K. I used them in both my 14 and my Explorer, but then came across the Osram Night Racer - this is the equivalent of the car Osram Night Breaker but more resilient for vibration that bikes can have. Personally I found them a touch brighter than the Philips bulbs.
I've since swapped to LED bulbs on my Triumph - same bulbs that Hooli has fitted to his 14. Draw less current than the halogens and are much brighter, they really light up the road and car drivers see them. And at £32 a pair (about AUD$52) are - in my opinion - good value for money. And they are plug and play as well.
I don't do much Night riding, but when I do, they have a good spread of light and are also much much easier to "spot" in daylight - I know this from runs I've bedn out on with others and have been tail end Charlie - easy to see when I'm coming!
At the end of the day it's whatever suits you personally right now there are some good choices out there
I had the pleasure of meeting Dave and Kathy.
Nice. Did he polish something for ya? You know a cup of tea & a biscuit get your rims polished, cup of tea & cake gets the exhaust done. :whistling:
I can just see it Col.......
with only a footpeg hanger to go.
......perhaps an after dinner mint sir?
No uck off im full........but monsieur tiz only wafer thin !! :whistling:
Only thing we polished off was a few beers 🍺
so royalty is in oz, didnt realise. :notworthy:
I decorated my kitchen with the one bike I'll never sell, should be nice n warm to rebuild her.
When I was in the RAF I used the dining room table to rebuild two bikes, a honda 550 F2 which I rebuilt as a 605 in the sitting room and a BMW R65 when I replaced the engine in the dining room. Even used a spare room as a paint shop once, that was a bugger to cover up afterwards :whistling:
My Dad used to ride Trials as a young bloke. He used to go to work on his trials bike. He had Nortons, Arials, and Gold Stars through the 50's.
My Nan would hear him coming and go open the front gate and front door. He then rode through the gate, in the front door down the hall past the stairs down two steps into, then through the lounge out the french doors and into the conservatory.
Being a good lad he always put a sheet of newspaper down in the lounge if he changed the oil there.
I do like the spare room as a paint shop idea. Dont see that one getting the seal of approval from management :happy1:
Tank going off for repair and respray so went for a ride to reduce the fuel in the tank - brrrrrr it was cold around 4 C ..waited till everything was flashing so less to drain off - all bike gear put away until spring :bugga:
I got another bloody puncture in the rear sunday. Got home & the spindle was sticking in the wheel so I used a 1/2" extension as a drift to tap it out as I've done in the past. Odd how a tiny tap jammed it so well in the end of the spindle that even with a drift poked in from the other side it wouldn't come out. Cut the end off the extension & got the spindle out, then the slightest tap with a drift did get the last bit out.
FFS, I'll have to buy a new extension now.
Oh & as to why it sticks, a garage forgot to tighten the spindle properly when fitting tyres once. It's done it ever since then but the bearings are fine & the spindle is undamaged so I've no idea as I can't feel a ridge or anything on the spacer between the bearings either.
Dear old Mums not doing so good. The last couple of days l have been going to the hospital which is about 100kms away.
Have ridden home leaving there around midnight. Takes an hour and a bit to get home.
My point.......
Found the rides very therapeutic. The bike runs like a clock. The nights are crisp but not shiver cold. There is maybe 20 odd k's of State Highway 1 Expressway, the pretty lines of different coloured cats eyes marking the road edges and lanes, its new and bowling green smooth with next to no traffic before going back to one lane but with plenty of passing lanes. It briefly runs along side Lake Karapiro which glistens in the moonlight. Swing off left towards Tauranga onto Highway 29 and through blacked out countryside which takes you over the Kaimai Ranges. Something like 5kms of climbing turns before the summit then it opens up as you drop down towards Tauranga lit up in the far distance. I rode at a pace fast enough to keep my mind focused, opening the throttle at times to let it sing.
20 minutes later a couple of roundabouts, then uphill and I'm home.
Park the bike in the garage, peel the parking infringement warning notice off the tank, turn the lights off and say a silent thanks to the bike for a good ride home.
Therapy that money can't buy........
Sorry to hear about your mum Col. Where are you traveling to? Cambridge?
Quote from: Kiwifruit on Sunday, 12 November 2017, 11:18 PM
My Dad used to ride Trials as a young bloke. He used to go to work on his trials bike. He had Nortons, Arials, and Gold Stars through the 50's.
My Nan would hear him coming and go open the front gate and front door. He then rode through the gate, in the front door down the hall past the stairs down two steps into, then through the lounge out the french doors and into the conservatory.
Being a good lad he always put a sheet of newspaper down in the lounge if he changed the oil there.
I do like the spare room as a paint shop idea. Dont see that one getting the seal of approval from management :happy1:
I was lucky, first bike was for her indoors, so the paint shop was not really a problem, and it not like it was our house :whistling:. The second bike was to share so again no complaints. Now we have our own house permission might be harder to obtain :rofl2:
Quote from: KiwiCol on Tuesday, 14 November 2017, 09:21 AM
Sorry to hear about your mum Col. Where are you traveling to? Cambridge?
Yes Col Cambridge. She left to see her mum this morning.
Indulged myself in some more much needed therapy under a brilliant blue sky this afternoon on the way home from my sons place out through the back roads of Matamata.
Folks that don't ride bikes just don't know what they miss out on.
great write up kiwi, i agree , love my time on my bike. sorry to hear about your mum. ive had same issues, 87 yrs old. took car off her, thought it would be the end. not at all. she opened up a whole new life. now knows every care driver, taxi driver , bus driver. amazed me. she wants a ride on my bike, not sure.
Quote from: grog on Tuesday, 14 November 2017, 07:09 PM
great write up kiwi, i agree , love my time on my bike. sorry to hear about your mum. ive had same issues, 87 yrs old. took car off her, thought it would be the end. not at all. she opened up a whole new life. now knows every care driver, taxi driver , bus driver. amazed me. she wants a ride on my bike, not sure.
My mum said every one of the 600 taxi drivers in Cardiff (thats just one firm of dozens) knew her after I had to take her car keys off her. And she too started doing more than before ! :smile2:
Quote from: mjgt on Tuesday, 14 November 2017, 06:49 PM
I was lucky, first bike was for her indoors, so the paint shop was not really a problem, and it not like it was our house :whistling:. The second bike was to share so again no complaints. Now we have our own house permission might be harder to obtain :rofl2:
Haha.....can't be that hard......... You could try "Hey Darl can you take the Credit Card out for some exercise this arvo" let us know how you get on ?? :whistling:
Quote from: grog on Tuesday, 14 November 2017, 07:09 PM
great write up kiwi, i agree , love my time on my bike. sorry to hear about your mum. ive had same issues, 87 yrs old. took car off her, thought it would be the end. not at all. she opened up a whole new life. now knows every care driver, taxi driver , bus driver. amazed me. she wants a ride on my bike, not sure.
Go ooon Grog - Take her for a spin. My 81yo mother loves it. I have to take her whenever she comes up although sometimes I'm sure her heart rate goes up a bit more than carpet bowls
Rode bike in rain today - but really :boogie:I just gotta type this one to get my 100th post up :grin:
Good on ya buddy, you'll never have that one again.
You rode mine in the rain Buddy and guess what you didn't have to clean it.
Today started changing out all the stainless steel bolts ive fitted over the years. Black anodised high tensile allen keys being fitted. Mainly frame bolts, calipers etc. i prefer the look and strength. Will try to do every bolt i see. Just a project to suit me.
Hi Grog
Funny you should mention this,
I bought a selection box and swapped out the bolts on my belly pan and I do like the look it gives 👍
Red
Quote from: Irish in Oz on Friday, 17 November 2017, 04:43 PM
You rode mine in the rain Buddy and guess what you didn't have to clean it.
I thought the rain would have cleaned it. Oh well. Should have stayed an extra day
I love the way my Ozzy cousins comment on riding in the rain...
For me, I comment when its a dry ride out !
Its 5.45am now and I can hear the wind howling outside..
As soon as its light I shall start to remove the wheels (this time one at a time) to re replace the wheel bearings..
When I can be arsed to move, I'll have breakfast & then stay in the kitchen to start taking Stroppy apart.
Well nowt today but I won a raffle at work to allow me to use the car park for 2 months so Ill be using the cage for now - so this will allow me to tinker
Change swing arm (again)
New Shocks
Calipers rebuilt
And generally get the bike un minging
All wheel bearings / sprocket carrier bearings now re replaced.
It actually went better than I had expected..
Shes back in one piece again. :grin:
And all ok now speedy?
Quote from: ARH on Sunday, 19 November 2017, 12:17 AM
And all ok now speedy?
yes mate..
spot on now thanks.
:)
Sold it :sad:
(https://gsx1400owners.org/forum/gallery/0/medium_298-020317002033.jpeg)
i Know I will regret later but has allowed me a new toy for now.
(https://gsx1400owners.org/forum/gallery/0/medium_298-191117151039.jpeg)
not everybody's cup of tea, but i am pleased
for now!!!!
Weĺl it was one of B&W ones.
Nice leather hand bag..... Enjoy it !! :onya:
Im sure you will find a black one later. :stir:
For a modern that handbag holder is rather nice, I like it.
Like it, that looks a lot of fun!
that's it,, Hand bags at dawn!!!! :lol:
I spent a few hours stripping Stroppy down. All the electrics are off etc, next step is the exhaust & then top end of the engine before it all comes out the frame. After that just brakes & suspension.
Then I can get the frame welded, forks chromed, new rims fitted etc etc & start to rebuild her.
Honey...... dinners ready, have you vacuumed and set the table ?? :facepalm:
I had to stop as I was doing a roast dinner at the same time & the smell was too good so I was starving.
:rofl2:
It was a while, since I did something to my bike. Today - Yoshi cams ordered! :boogie:
fantastic look forward to seeing your results
:cheers:
Quote from: northern on Tuesday, 21 November 2017, 05:36 AM
It was a while, since I did something to my bike. Today - Yoshi cams ordered! :boogie:
I'd like to do that and a pipe.
You will be counting the sleeps :onya:
1 more to go Col & we'll have a new Torque Converter, or talk master or summit like that.
it's a very exclusive membership within the org :stir:
So what's post 1000 gonna be? something profound? deeply philosophical? we're waiting . . .
Here look, I even made you a pudding to celebrate. It's a Trifle for your shed!
Quote from: KiwiCol on Tuesday, 21 November 2017, 05:32 PM
So what's post 1000 gonna be? something profound? deeply philosophical? we're waiting . . .
mike and jay (admin) will add a few 1000 posts to make sure the 3 (soon to be 4) real posters don't catch them up
:stir:
1000 and 1402, very impressive. nice cake, pity i cant eat it. diabetic . can rem. both those achievements on old org. i was very proud. good onyas.
Drum roll please......
1000 posts really only means I talk far too much shite. Though I would like to mèet fella's on here face to face if i got the opportunity. Certainly have had a few laughs. Great forum !!
Quote from: KiwiCol on Tuesday, 21 November 2017, 05:45 PM
Here look, I even made you a pudding to celebrate. It's a Trifle for your shed!
Thanks Col.
Grog its OK for us, its sugar free and gluten free ......it is aye Col ??
Quote from: Kiwifruit on Tuesday, 21 November 2017, 09:19 PM
Drum roll please......
1000 posts really only means I talk far too much shite.
OMG - that means that with over double that number I..................... :embarrassed: :happy1:
forum legend indeed
looks like i need another 400 ish :stir:
Woo Hoo! Post 1402 for me, It'll have to be my round after Cols then. Cheers all.
:boogie2: :boogie: :onya:
Christmas came early! :boogie:
Nice present. Very nice. One day when i get motivated, would like same box as well as a box from same company with shiny pipes etc. a little black box also. One day itll happen. Ive promised myself.
Ordered a set of hand guards cos after the ride last weekend I need them.
Also got a set of heated grips which due to crappy weather I haven't installed yet.
The hand guards will be a winter only thing as I don't really like the look of them!
Oh and for anyone interested, they are early DL 1000 V Strom guards.
(hand guards) how much and where from speedy ? :cheers:
Quote from: seth on Saturday, 25 November 2017, 09:24 PM
(hand guards) how much and where from speedy ? :cheers:
I bought both from this seller..
No idea if he has more...
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SUZUKI-DL1000-EARLY-model-K4-LO-2004-2010-RH-KNUCKLE-COVER-NO-FITTINGS-NEW/391865178856?epid=1325231361&hash=item5b3cfc1ae8:m:ms6Wgo-9iVv39BE_04mCkpg
I phoned him directly and bought them.. See "contact seller" for details
looks like the right ones (the early ones also mount onto the bar-end ? ) be good to see them on your bike .
I see no fittings. Just be warned that the extended bolts that you need that they fit onto are not cheap.
(See my thread on fitting these - includes diagrammatic with prices http://gsx1400owners.org/forum/index.php?topic=1145.msg12323#msg12323 - you are looking at the bolt numbered 11 in the second diagram - £19.68 each! However if you call Robinsons before cob Monday, in their Black Friday sale they are doing 20% off parts......)
@Speedy1959
Thanks Dave..
There are 2 variants of the bolt..
1 appears to be in stock and the other does not !
Does it matter which version I get ?
Quote from: Speedy1959 on Sunday, 26 November 2017, 05:54 PM
Thanks Dave..
There are 2 variants of the bolt..
1 appears to be in stock and the other does not !
Does it matter which version I get ?
I guess you are referring to items 5 and 11 on the diagram Simon? Far as I know they are both the same (odd one in stock the other is not - when I had them on mine they were both the same) The nut on your existing bolts will fit the thread area at the bottom, so you don't need those.
Quote from: northern on Saturday, 25 November 2017, 05:49 AM
Christmas came early! :boogie:
Do you think if I ordered the same they could package it in a plain cardboard box wrapping contents in Chinese newspaper........ as yours is packaged it may not pass under that budget/bargain threshold price scrutiny. :whistling:
Quote from: gsxbarmy on Sunday, 26 November 2017, 06:41 PM
I guess you are referring to items 5 and 11 on the diagram Simon? Far as I know they are both the same (odd one in stock the other is not - when I had them on mine they were both the same) The nut on your existing bolts will fit the thread area at the bottom, so you don't need those.
I was indeed Dave..
They must be made of platinum..
On those prices my bike must be worth £100,000 !!!
front wheel out for a new front boot. cant believe how dirty calipers/pistons are. only done 2 yrs ago. must be a nightmare on uk roads. we dont have salt etc. only couple of rides in rain. another job on the list.
Hi Grog
Something that can help after every ride certainly here,is get the wheels up and wash Calipers/pads in soapy water and rinse. Just stops the crap building up and burning on 👍
Cheers
Red
Quote from: grog on Monday, 27 November 2017, 07:18 PM
front wheel out for a new front boot. cant believe how dirty calipers/pistons are. only done 2 yrs ago. must be a nightmare on uk roads. we dont have salt etc. only couple of rides in rain. another job on the list.
Check your rear caliper as well grog, as the crud can build up around the piston and slowing its action down. I used to have my calipers off every 1500 miles max for a good scrub around with brake cleaner to remove the brake dust, as, especially in the front 6 pots, the smaller pistons can start to jam up a bit as the piston are quite close to casting edges.
And mine was only used 99% of the time in good weather!!!!
Quote from: Hooli on Monday, 27 November 2017, 10:20 PM
Quote from: gsxbarmy on Monday, 27 November 2017, 09:36 PM
cleaner
What's that mean? :confused1: :whistling:
Vacuum cleaner, maybe .........
management suggested l try using one....not sure Hooli, sorry not much help.
Quote from: Hooli on Monday, 27 November 2017, 10:20 PM
Quote from: gsxbarmy on Monday, 27 November 2017, 09:36 PM
cleaner
What's that mean? :confused1: :whistling:
Brake Cleaning Fluid to remove the Brake dust - but then you knew what I meant haha
Mind you if you have a Black 14 one probably wouldn't need it as the calipers would be colour co-ordinated :happy1:
Mine has black wheels sometimes...
would be good to fit new tyre every month, the ride is so sweet. envy those moto gp blokes, just call in for a newie. my front tyre wore out rhs, road camber n roundabouts i guess. turn in to corners is amazing switching from old to new. nearly 20 th ks, unreal i reckon. in case anyone interested, i use brake cleaner to get rid of sticker glue etc. then a good rub all over with wet n dry. gives me a bit of confidence, never had a slip ever using this method. just my way of doing it.
Bit of a gravel road ride gets rid of that release agent pretty quick too.
Quote from: grog on Tuesday, 28 November 2017, 07:49 PM
would be good to fit new tyre every month, the ride is so sweet. envy those moto gp blokes, just call in for a newie. my front tyre wore out rhs, road camber n roundabouts i guess. turn in to corners is amazing switching from old to new. nearly 20 th ks, unreal i reckon. in case anyone interested, i use brake cleaner to get rid of sticker glue etc. then a good rub all over with wet n dry. gives me a bit of confidence, never had a slip ever using this method. just my way of doing it.
20,000kms out of a front tyre Grog .... no wonder you've never had a slip.
I washed the bike as it was utterly minging - I stubbed my finger a stoater and now its loupin
Any chance of a translation Del ?
Amazing ks eh Snapey. Pretty much double any others. Another Angel fitted. Yeah, Del, translation please.
Doesn't even make sense to us a few hundred miles south, no wonder you lot darn under haven't a clue.
Quote from: Del on Wednesday, 29 November 2017, 06:19 AM
I washed the bike as it was utterly minging - I stubbed my finger a stoater and now its loupin
My take on it.
Minging = Filthy
a Stoater = a beauty/really badly
It's loupin = it's killing me/ hurting.
Quote from: Sweaty on Wednesday, 29 November 2017, 10:50 AM
Quote from: Del on Wednesday, 29 November 2017, 06:19 AM
I washed the bike as it was utterly minging - I stubbed my finger a stoater and now its loupin
My take on it.
Minging = Filthy
a Stoater = a beauty/really badly
It's loupin = it's killing me/ hurting.
I dont need to say no more Our Sweaty hit it oan the heid :) :)
I took some more bits off Stroppy, my kitchen work top now has a lot more parts on it. Plus last time I rebuilt her she'd seized a pin & ruined the small end so I got them machined out & BSA A10 bushes fitted. These got reamed to fit the Triumph pins & all seemed good.
However on stripping it down today I've found one of these bushes has moved. I'm thinking a small bit of tube in the oil hole would locate it better, but I'm not sure how to hold it all together. Any ideas?
One for Lawrie?
Suggestions elsewhere are green loctite and peen the ends over. It's just a shame the machine shop who did the work didn't mention that as I just put it back like they suggested.
I certainly wouldn't put a small bit of tube in the oil hole. Years ago (1973 to be precise) I bought a new Tiger 650. 50 miles from new and she rattled like a good'un - all b3 amuse the bloke who drilled the hole in one of the cam followers left some swarfe in the oil hole of the follower restricting the flow.
I suppose a replacement conrod is not an option? Or even replace both conrod's maybe?
Not sure about peening over. As suggested above Lawrie can probably advise, if not then I think a chat with a local engineering firm to discuss options
A local engineering firm where I used to be are who buggered it up last time so the bush moves...
A new set of rods are about £250, plus big end bolts etc so to be avoided if I can fix this safely.
Are there no options for a smidgen more being taken out and new (slightly larger) inserts Andy?
Which loctite - myself I'd possibly think about blue perhaps, as has a bit more strength than green. May be worth reading this article before choosing.
http://henkeladhesivesna.com/blog/the-difference-between-red-blue-green-and-purple-threadlockers/
May also be worth having a word with these guys to see what they say https://simplybearings.co.uk/shop/Engineers-Adhesives/c4460/index.html I've found them very helpful for advice in the past, they also do a range of adhesives, so may be able to suggest something
stroppy, its a 650/750 twin? small end bushes in them chew out or move because they arent perfectly aligned with big end bearings.must be perfect, no amount of loctite will solve it. needs a precision job. weight across big ends has to be shared across gudgeon bush, otherwise its a one side has this, other side has something else. just not even. hope this helps.
Which loctite actually likes heat!
loctite 620 or permatex 64000, both up to 200c. both made for retaining engine brgs, trans brgs etc.
Quote from: grog on Monday, 04 December 2017, 07:14 PM
stroppy, its a 650/750 twin? small end bushes in them chew out or move because they arent perfectly aligned with big end bearings.must be perfect, no amount of loctite will solve it. needs a precision job. weight across big ends has to be shared across gudgeon bush, otherwise its a one side has this, other side has something else. just not even. hope this helps.
Correct T140v 750cc.
Thanks for the info, it makes sense.
http://www.mapcycle.com/performance-parts/connecting-rods/map7065-triumph-t140-4340-h-beam-connecting-rods-6-0.html
Ouch at the price
Look pŕetty though :onya:
I would definitely NOT put a tube down there, put a tube in & the oil-hole would be smaller=less oil AND a danger of it coming out.
Bore it bigger for a tube with similar oil-hole dia & the danger then is weakening the rod-eye, & still coming out.
If it were me, i'd internally chuck the bearing in the lathe, then machine an external knurl, this will force a bigger surface diameter, & give a 'bite-grip', chemically clean the rod & bearing, put the bearing in the freezer overnight, then the rod in the oven to get it really hot, a thin film of locktite if you like, the 2 should then be pressed together ( ensuring the oil-holes line up ) & bobs your auntie as they say.
Lawrie, great info. what i know about those rods is the alignment top to bottom must be perfect. alloy rods can twist, small end bushes reamed out of line. seems to be probs others with same motor have. not sure if this motor has alloy rods.
True, but if I ever get to see them again they didn't work....
Changed fork seals and oil and painted lower parts :imrgreen:
Nice - but in the last picture looks like the axle pinch bolts are missing?
@mlivkovich
Checked the tyre pressures in preparation for a big ride Saturday, going to be 34 deg C, very hard to handle :rofl3: :rofl3: :rofl2: :rofl2:
If you ride fast Chris, you'll get away from the heat. Yeah? That's my excuse officer.
Stopped for a coffee in town on way to work. Went to start and starter just spinning and not engaging. I rang my new best mate Irish Jeff and he gave me some advice and told a story about the Katana which I had no idea what he was talking about ???.
Anyhoo - managed to get two council workers to give me a push start - Yes, Two council workers.
Got to work and pulled the magneto cover off. Jeffs story all made sense at this point. :onya: :cheers:
Turns out the bolt holding the generator rotor assemble, starter clutch etc was loose. Tighted up to spec (160nm) and all good.
Now that I know what the bits are called I have just discovered step by step instructions on what I did that Dave posted. http://gsx1400owners.org/forum/index.php?topic=222.msg1589#msg1589
How many K's on ya bike Buddy? Just thinking when I should have a look at mine.
Quote from: gsxbarmy on Friday, 08 December 2017, 08:11 AM
Nice - but in the last picture looks like the axle pinch bolts are missing?
@mlivkovich
Yes. Took picture just after tightening axle...bolts are in place now, thank you anyway! :cheers:
Quote from: KiwiCol on Friday, 08 December 2017, 03:26 PM
How many K's on ya bike Buddy? Just thinking when I should have a look at mine.
It seems to be variable when this bolt (can) come loose on mainly K5's on Col. In the U.K. those later models affected seem to get the issue - if they are going to get it - around the 10-14K miles mark (16-23k Km's). Buddy's bike (I think) has done one 40K Km's and if so is the highest mileage i've Heard of this happening.
Worth checking. If you do find it loose though, tighten it up but replace with a new bolt ASAP, as given the torque, the bolt stretches slightly so can potentially come loose. Torque properly with a new bolt and that's unlikely.
I checked my K7 with a torque wrench and it was fine, so not all later engines were affected. But I've seen late K4's on have the problem through K7's. Can't say about the K8, but can't see why that may not also be affected.
Is this the bolt that can come loose from bump starting or is it the clutch basket that comes loose ?
Quote from: Kiwifruit on Friday, 08 December 2017, 04:49 PM
Is this the bolt that can come loose from bump starting or is it the clutch basket that comes loose ?
It's the bolt that holds the stator on that turns inside the alternator.
Not sure it comes loose from bump starting - but always possible I guess
Quote from: KiwiCol on Friday, 08 December 2017, 03:26 PM
How many K's on ya bike Buddy? Just thinking when I should have a look at mine.
Bike has 110,000km Col - 2008 model. Not a difficult task mate.
Interesting to see inside the cover but I must admit I touched the bolt by accident and realised it was loose.
Earlier -When I searched the forum I put in 'Spinning Starter" but nothing came up. I brushed over Daves post about a Stator because I thought it was mis-spelled :whatever: - Had no idea what a Stator was until I looked at the parts manual :happy1:
worth a look you blokes. did mine yonks ago, didnt replace bolt, it wasnt loose. wacked some super strength loctite on it. a bit over a maintenance / service job but was just making sure. your post Buddy makes me glad i did.
I can't believe this sort of thing is still happening, I first experienced it in 1983 on my GSX 1100. :whatever:
mjgt, youre right mate, had forgotten. gs 1000 and gsx1100 in early 80s, same prob. cant really remember but think i just did bolts up on both. not sure. i wouldve loctited , even back then. probably more pro active then than now. my little stable was gs1000g, gsx1100ex and ducati darmah. still love them all.
Pretty sure Jeff put a Key in the shaft on his Katana
Quote from: grog on Friday, 08 December 2017, 07:22 PM
mjgt, youre right mate, had forgotten. gs 1000 and gsx1100 in early 80s, same prob. cant really remember but think i just did bolts up on both. not sure. i wouldve loctited , even back then. probably more pro active then than now. my little stable was gs1000g, gsx1100ex and ducati darmah. still love them all.
I had an 860GTS :onya:
Quote from: grog on Friday, 08 December 2017, 06:55 PM
worth a look you blokes. did mine yonks ago, didnt replace bolt, it wasnt loose. wacked some super strength loctite on it. a bit over a maintenance / service job but was just making sure. your post Buddy makes me glad i did.
May be worth having the cover off and just loctiting (is that a word?) the generator bolts in the casing given what happened to Endless a few days ago where one of the alternator bolts came loose and chewed up the alternator (http://gsx1400owners.org/forum/index.php?topic=2048.msg23593#msg23593)
@grog @Buddynq
So, while you guys are battling away fighting 1st world problems I'm enjoying the sun in South East Asia....Thailand to be precise.
What did I do today, I took delivery of my rental Honda CBR125RR (aka Click) and took it for a 15 kilometre spin down the seafront and back.
Don't be fooled by the looks....its a beast!
The front end looks very Trumpet :stir:
Enjoy Ian.
:lol: looks a propper hand full :whistling:
It could do with a tail tidy ;)
Annual winter bike-fun began. :grin:
This year major plan is to Yoshi cam install. Maybe (just maybe) repaint engine.
Minor plans are chain replacement and rear brake rebuild (new pistons).
Bonus plan: If I have time to deal with it - oil temperature indication. Start it 2 years ago, but still not finished... :boring:
P.S. I also have a question - riding on a roads, which are under construction, covers engine with dirt, which with engine heat became hard almost as a stone, and which is very hard to clean. Other thing - this dirt is hard to access cause it's behind the oil cooler and header pipes.
How do you clean this kind of dirt?
Oil (motor oil, wd40, ballistol etc.) is a great cleaner for dirt.
I generally use SDoc100 Gel ( https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SDoc100-Motorcycle-Motorbike-Gel-Cleaner/182575310964?epid=1105484018&hash=item2a82562874:g:ybAAAOSwUoNaIB2X ) as it sticks to the bike better than Muc-off and the suchlike which I agitate in those hard to get places with a long 45 degree angled brush (similar to what one uses for painting (like this https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2x-QUALITY-LONG-ANGLED-RADIATOR-PAINT-BRUSH-Decorating-DIY-Plastic-Handle-Pipe/311964641280? ), leave it about 30 mins and then hose it off. Sometimes you do need a second go at it, but generally, being a Gel and "sticking" to the engine, it works pretty much first time. If i can't use SDoc for any reason, then my next choice is Auto-Glym Engine Cleaner http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Auto-Glym-Engine-Machine-Cleaner-1-Litre/263181338343?epid=1504538425&hash=item3d46d486e7:g:zyIAAOSwEQFZqbBP
WD40 - as Andre says - is good - but can leave an oily film on the casings which you then need to get off. Great for removing oil and grease though, once of the best.
Thank you Andre and Dave.
Issue is, I cant get SDoc 100 in my country, and ordering outside will make to expensive. But Autoglym I should have in store not far away... Should give it a try.
Quote from: IanH on Saturday, 09 December 2017, 04:51 PM
So, while you guys are battling away fighting 1st world problems I'm enjoying the sun in South East Asia....Thailand to be precise.
Enjoy.
Quote from: grog on Friday, 08 December 2017, 07:22 PM
mjgt, youre right mate, had forgotten. gs 1000 and gsx1100 in early 80s, same prob. cant really remember but think i just did bolts up on both. not sure. i wouldve loctited , even back then. probably more pro active then than now. my little stable was gs1000g, gsx1100ex and ducati darmah. still love them all.
You can have this problem with any starter clutch engine even seen it on a Z900. When I got the Kat the taper was scored I tried loctite on shaft and bolt held up for a while, I ended up grub screwing it into shaft, no problem since.
http://gsx1400owners.org/forum/index.php?topic=222.0
I just fitted a new set of plugs and blown out the air filter. Running sweet as again!!
Gantry at work came in handy today.
Going to try Metzelers Roadtec 01.
Was really happy with 10,000km I got from front Pirelli Angel GT
Where did you that idea from. What's with the tyre change! You had Angel's on the 14, I had old PR2 on the front of XJR and Angel on back.
Your my Angel Jeff :salute:
They had Metzelers on the hire bikes at Eastern Creek and felt really good. Thought I would try them on 14.
gantry idea a ripper. smaller scale, i use ropes from beams to hold up bars etc for repairs. youll miss the angels, mine so nice with a newie.
I just changed the air in the tyres as it's summer now. 42 PSI rear 36 PSI Front Pirelli Angel Gt 'O' Spec. :onya:
Fitted the Tokico 4 pot calipers and new pads this afternoon.
Gave the bike a good coat of ACF50 too, ready for when I start riding again mid Jan.
I've got a pair of horns coming too, so another job to sort while I'm off work recovering from my Op :imrgreen:
So managed to get into the freezing cave today, got all the bits off ready for wrapping.
Did a bit of wet and dry on some imperfections so the vinyl will go on nice and flat.
Anyone got any tips for extracting the last bit of petrol now the tank is off??
She looks a bit sad now! Like a bride on her wedding day before the make up girl arrives 😀
I've never managed to get the last bit of petrol out except by putting the tank in hot sunlight so it evaporates. Good luck with that currently.
Thanks Hooli
I've been advised to remove the braided pipe and it will come out of there👍
Looking at this guys bike I'm inclined to follow his every word!
Charlie freeman used to take tank of and slot it onto the tail pipe of a plastic pig,I know this because he did it with my rd250 tank which needed a bit of welding on the seam,
This show how to empty the fuel tank :onya:
Thanks Paca
Should have read this first!
Unfortunately my tank is already off and pump removed 😩
Cheers
Red
Well I haven't been here for a while but I'm still around 👍
Well as the 14 is my daily the seat skin started to tear and I had duct tape holding it together so I gave her an early Christmas present and put on a new seat skin......
I hope she likes it 🤣
Any how off to the pub now for dinner so I'll be back to catch up soon 👍
Trav Man
Hey Trav Man, nice to see you buddy!
Trav Man, youll love the seat. 6 yrs had mine but top 3 mods id do to 14. Lower and no more sliding on mine. A report ordered
Very nice Trav!
Did you go for gel inserts as well?
Red
Even with both hoses off a little bit sloshes about inside that won't come out. I've done it a few times over the years.
That RnB looks familiar, I think he was an aerospace or race engineer & posted the build on the old org?
In all seriousness I've been told to dangle a couple of Tampax in there!!
Won't sign off as red on this one 😩
A match will do the trick :popcorn:
Friend of mine (at age 15) spilled petrol when cleaning carburator. A match cleaned it up nicely. He enjoyed the comics I brought him to the hospital where he spent a few weeks.
Replaced one of the angle (ball) joints of the gearshift lever linkage. The rivet type mounting had become loose. The replacement is the M6 in the attached pic. Got it in SS with dust cap.
ADMIN COMMENT: This modification has now been detailed in a new thread http://gsx1400owners.org/forum/index.php?topic=2120.msg24675#msg24675
How did you wear one of them out? mine are oriignal & have had years of neglect.
Ask the previous owner. Have heard of several cases.
Here is an extreme case.
Quote from: black14 on Sunday, 26 November 2017, 06:33 AM
Gear linkage rose joints broke - pins sheared off both ends one at a time at maybe 120k kms and 145k kms or so. Rode home both times with it in 2nd gear - bit noisy on the freeway!!! Maybe I've just got a heavy foot...
Quote from: Red Biker on Monday, 18 December 2017, 01:27 AM
In all seriousness I've been told to dangle a couple of Tampax in there!!
Won't sign off as red on this one 😩
Just a word of caution......using the last ones in the box wont help your Share Price :facepalm:
I hear you Kiwi 👍almost as bad has having the last mince pie, she's still
Not forgiven me for that!
Quote from: Red Biker on Sunday, 17 December 2017, 08:47 PM
Very nice Trav!
Did you go for gel inserts as well?
Red
Nah mate just straight over the factory foam as I've had here since new and have clocked just over 80000kms so far as the seat is nicely worn in now so why mess with a good thing 😎
Quote from: Hooli on Sunday, 17 December 2017, 09:32 PM
Even with both hoses off a little bit sloshes about inside that won't come out. I've done it a few times over the years.
That RnB looks familiar, I think he was an aerospace or race engineer & posted the build on the old org?
Correct,
That one belongs to Matthew Bennett aka kanerdog1x1.
I think he works or worked for a company that also runs a car rally team.
Talented guy. On the old org, he kinda lost his bike mojo
Just this:
:)
hardly anything then :salute:
looks like your in for a busy time hope all goes well .
:cheers:
Quote from: seth on Wednesday, 20 December 2017, 05:33 AM
hardly anything then :salute:
looks like your in for a busy time hope all goes well .
:cheers:
Unfortunately, do not have lot of time to dedicate for this process, so it will take a lot of time. But, going so fare, it came to my mind - why not to powder coat frame also? Engine is out and there is not much left... :confused1:
Just a bit of housekeeping whilst the tank is off, tarted up the lump!
Oh and put new indicators on that I bought at the bike show :onya:
The black appears to have fallen off your clocks & got stuck on the engine.
All Black would be too much Hooli! so compramised on the clocks :whistling:
If anyone is wondering where all the posts on the gear change linkage replacement (started by Andre) have gone, then I have moved all relevant threads to a complete new thread under Engine and Gearbox which I have also stickied for future reference (as there is lost of useful info there, which otherwise may get lost within the depths of this thread).http://gsx1400owners.org/forum/index.php?topic=2120.0
@Andre @grog
Thanks Barmy. Well done.
that is some size of workshop
@Red Biker
@ Del
It's perfect, I share with my
neighbor, between us we have most things covered, he builds stuff from scratch so great to have around 👍
After 2 weeks of living with Motul 5100 I changed the oil to some semi synth 10W-40 from a car accessory shop and and can honestly say the gear changes are MUCH better and the engine is actually smoother as well.
I noticed the gear change improvement pretty much straight away.. The oil I am using is API SL/CF though technically not motorcycle oil I dont give 2 hoots..
My bike runs much better on it without paying a premium for the can having "Motorcycle Oil" printed on it..
As a mate from Yorkshire says.. "It'll be reeet"
Thats exactly what l found Speedy. I am also very careful to adjust my chain at its tightest point.
Just changed the oil and filter and really took some time to adjust the chain. 53,000kms and my gearbox is the best its ever been. :onya:
New chain arrived today :onya:
This time I went for "endless" chain - closed ring without a rivet link. Why - I think it's stronger and main reason I do not have my own chain riveting tool :). And I anyway taking my bike apart this winter, so it will not be a problem.
Quote from: northern on Monday, 25 December 2017, 11:14 PM
New chain arrived today :onya:
This time I went for "endless" chain - closed ring without a rivet link. Why - I think it's stronger and main reason I do not have my own chain riveting tool :). And I anyway taking my bike apart this winter, so it will not be a problem.
I prefer endless chain. Good opportunity to inspect and grease the bearings of the swingarm. More time invested is saved by not cutting and riveting the chain.
Putting on new sprockets at the same time will make your new chain last longer (about double the mileage).
Took my wheels to the Powder coating guy, I was usure of the exact shade I wanted so he gave me the suppliers web site to look at and now my head is frazzled!
If you are thinking of coating any parts, have a look on here, the choice is mind blowing!
https://www.prismaticpowders.com/powder-coating-colors/
The old girl is looking a bit sad right now!
Red, so many colours, would do me in. id just choose black, white etc. i get too confused with too many choices.waiting on new gear lever joints and bush. couldnt wait so yesterday took it off, lubed swivel joints and lever bush. much nicer, will be better again when bits arrive. having battery going flat lately, too much rain to ride one prob, other was i had healtech atre hooked to battery, on all the time. changed it yesterday, power wire reaches thru under lhs of tank to horn connector. a double spade connecter, couple of cable ties, job done. pushed horn on way home, gear indicator goes off, no drama, comes straight back on. hopefully batt prob solved.
Quote from: grog on Friday, 29 December 2017, 07:14 PM
Red, so many colours, would do me in. id just choose black, white etc. i get too confused with too many choices.waiting on new gear lever joints and bush. couldnt wait so yesterday took it off, lubed swivel joints and lever bush. much nicer, will be better again when bits arrive. having battery going flat lately, too much rain to ride one prob, other was i had healtech atre hooked to battery, on all the time. changed it yesterday, power wire reaches thru under lhs of tank to horn connector. a double spade connecter, couple of cable ties, job done. pushed horn on way home, gear indicator goes off, no drama, comes straight back on. hopefully batt prob solved.
I connected my aTRE to the Orange wire (you can either pick this up out of the fuse box, or off the ignition switch in the headlight).
Same place I've powered heated grips from Barmy.
Quote from: Hooli on Friday, 29 December 2017, 10:57 PM
Same place I've powered heated grips from Barmy.
Yep, agree, it's a good wire to take power from Andy
Ill look for orange next time. Horn is perfect for gear indicator. Exactly right length for wire. Not many other electric thingos i need, maybe a phone charger. Thanks fellas
I finally checked the tyre pressures, 6psi low at both ends. That'll explain why it didn't like corners last time I used it.
New chain and sprockets. A new battery - to replace the 9 year old original that still started the bike but was becoming pretty sluggish on a cold morning (not that we've had any of those lately but I bought the new battery some months ago as I didn't expect it to see out the winter!!). New clutch fluid - for no reason other than the sprocket cover was off and it is so easy to do. And replaced the worn out footpeg rubbers with some nice squishy new ones that have all the ribs!!
:onya:
I currently have the tank off, so using the step by step guide from the downloads on here, I took the fuel pump apart and gave it a a damn good thrashing! tea bag looks like new as well :hat:
@ Barmy thanks for posting the guide up, couldn't/wouldn't have done it without it :onya:
Cheers
Red
Welcome Nigel - Good job done there with that pump! :clapping:
I very carefully stepped and worked around my bike as I re roofed the cave it lives in :imrgreen:
After I got home from an outing on the DR350 and fixing the side stand because I broke it during an off whille having a bucket load of fun on it I put new grips on the GSX and also removed the pannier racks as I'm just not using them at the moment.....
Then had a couple of beers to admire the beasts
Who is the baby beast for?
For the boys for when they're pissed :happy1:
Nah just kidding......
It's my daughters as she's just turned 5 and is wanting to learn how to ride a motorbike :onya:
Cool :onya:
How is she coming along with the little beast?
New tyres put on, oil & filter + air filter & waiting for new chain & sprockets to arrive.
A fair ole spruce up there Sweaty, nice.
Quote from: Andre on Saturday, 06 January 2018, 09:21 PM
Cool :onya:
How is she coming along with the little beast?
She's waiting until we replace the plastics and grips to pink then look out :boogie:
I am very happy for you two :smitten:
New "short arse" Hagon Nitro's fitted and test ride - yippeeeee :) :) :) :)
Very nice Geoff - looks like you didn't have to adjust the SAG much :onya:
Too clean! :lol:
I did a bit more on taking my kitchen ornament apart. Almost ready to get the frame welded & then I can think about cleaning it up, sorting the paint & starting to put it together again. The last step will take a while as I'm rebuilding bits as I go.
Picked up my 14 last weekend,been busy this weekend fitting new(new to me) rear shocks (thanks to Notty) oil and filter change and today new fork oil and sorted the leaky for seal..., now only one problem left to solve the bloody ignition switch....and a big thanks to Dave for all the info :onya:
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Started the adaptions & modifications today when I got home from holiday. First up as a wash & degrease. Mega chain lube & grit behind the plastic clutch / sprocket cover, gone now. Bled the clutch - wee drama in that but sorted it. Replaced the blown rear bulb - they're tight to get at aye. Tightened the clamp for the clutch lever / mirror assy, was loose & moving around. Fitted the rego label & the WOF label where they can be seen, not under the seat, polished the forks & engine covers. Cleaned & lubed the chain. This will need tightening as too much slack in it. Adjusted the indicators that were mounted wonky. Put some polish on the paint work & noticed the frame is rubbed bare from PO's boots on both sides - touch up req. Checked rear wheel alignment - yep fine. Will do an oil & filter change tomorrow, have to get a filter though, normally would have 1 ready, but not long used it in the black & haven't replaced yet.
Sounds like an appropriate celebration of the in several regards fortunate outcome of your crash. Life is good :cheers:
Quote from: Hooli on Monday, 08 January 2018, 06:43 AM
I did a bit more on taking my kitchen ornament apart. Almost ready to get the frame welded & then I can think about cleaning it up, sorting the paint & starting to put it together again. The last step will take a while as I'm rebuilding bits as I go.
Hooli,
Is that a OIF Triumph?? If so, you might want to consider cobbling up some sort of oil-filter as I did, since the mesh strainer at the bottom leaves a lot to be desired!!
I fabricated a bracket & mounted a spin-on removable filter just under the r/side cover, well out of the way, but very easy to get at, it can just be seen in line with the kick-start lever.
Quote from: KiwiCol on Saturday, 13 January 2018, 06:39 PM
Started the adaptions & modifications today when I got home from holiday. First up as a wash & degrease. Mega chain lube & grit behind the plastic clutch / sprocket cover, gone now. Bled the clutch - wee drama in that but sorted it. Replaced the blown rear bulb - they're tight to get at aye. Tightened the clamp for the clutch lever / mirror assy, was loose & moving around. Fitted the rego label & the WOF label where they can be seen, not under the seat, polished the forks & engine covers. Cleaned & lubed the chain. This will need tightening as too much slack in it. Adjusted the indicators that were mounted wonky. Put some polish on the paint work & noticed the frame is rubbed bare from PO's boots on both sides - touch up req. Checked rear wheel alignment - yep fine. Will do an oil & filter change tomorrow, have to get a filter though, normally would have 1 ready, but not long used it in the black & haven't replaced yet.
Hi Col
For the 'boot rub area' I use a piece of vinyl much more harder wearing than paint and you don't see it 👍
Quote from: lawrie on Saturday, 13 January 2018, 11:02 PM
Quote from: Hooli on Monday, 08 January 2018, 06:43 AM
I did a bit more on taking my kitchen ornament apart. Almost ready to get the frame welded & then I can think about cleaning it up, sorting the paint & starting to put it together again. The last step will take a while as I'm rebuilding bits as I go.
Hooli,
Is that a OIF Triumph?? If so, you might want to consider cobbling up some sort of oil-filter as I did, since the mesh strainer at the bottom leaves a lot to be desired!!
I fabricated a bracket & mounted a spin-on removable filter just under the r/side cover, well out of the way, but very easy to get at, it can just be seen in line with the kick-start lever.
Already done old chap. Spin on filter fits under the swingarm pivot & is virtually invisible once the bike is built up, doesn't spill when changed either as it fits vertical.
Cracker idea that Red. Thx.
It's been a while but today I got to ride the 14. Boy did it run like shit. Just wouldn't rev .... it now does because I have an external fuel filter & spent all of five minutes cleaning it
Filter is great option Snapey. One of my fave mods. I often read on here about cleaning the tea bag, all good but high pressure is still blocked. 1/2 the job done.
I put 200 miles on mine going to see Cosford RAF museum on friday. It was a bit cold n slippy out but nice to use it.
Had a nice couple hours as I took the opportunity of having the sun shining. Finger tips were freezing though. Had a late start because my friend had invited me over last night for some delicious beers, good music, and conversation. Then some needed maintenance work delayed me further.
Riding them well-known (to me) curves in 2nd/3rd gears convinced me that I did right equalizing them resistors inside the GP sensor. Noticeable improvement of smoothness in the first half of throttle. Costs where less than a ball of ice cream.
Got the wiring all done & the following fitted, Zumo GPS, Radar Detector, 12v USB Power Supply, GoPro mount, DRD Speedo corrector (and calibrated for speedo to read correct) 10.3% high with the 17 tooth front sprocket & the usual zook inaccuracy of around 6.4%.
50Kph on GPS is 50 on speedo, 60 on GPS is 60 on speedo & 100 is same on both, so she's close enough for me. If the chance presents itself to compare at higher speeds, I'll certainly do that too. (on a track of course . . .)
Fixed the headlight adjustment & replaced the std bulbs with +120's from the donor bike. Swapped mirrors from bike to bike & added the fixing screws to the fairing from the donor too.
The 'old' black is looking a bit lean now, all the bits stripped off - looking more like a track bike every day!!
Now, got rear shocks to swap over. Might do that tank mod to enlarge the breather hole at the top too, have a go on the spare tank first I think.
Sooo nice not having to wait for parts :cheers:
going well Col. most impressed. certainly picked yourself back up, on with life. we just have to do what we have to do. well done mate. i havent done the fuel tank mod on mine yet, just thought of it tonight after nearly running out this morn. maybe a hit with a screwdriver with shaft right thru? not totally sure.
Haven't done it yet. Still using the trickle-method. Shouldn't take much widening to get desired effect. Will likely use a small awl . Don't want to use other things as small metal stuff might fall into tank. Will be holding on tightly to the tool so it does fall into the tank :facepalm:
Hi Col,
Good to hear your back in the saddle and well on with the fettling!
Doesn't seem right referring to the old girl as 'donor bike' I had a tear in my eye reading that 😢
I know exactly what you mean there Red, I feel awful myself. last night after I'd done everything I was going to do, I went to put the cover on 'ole blue' & it was weird, there's the black bike, in a striped down configuration & it's cover is being put on this other bike! Know what? didn't cover the blue, I put it back on the disheveled black.
When I'm taking bits off it & swapping them over, I'm telling the black these bit are helping to make the blue better & they live on. The engines may even get a swapped at some stage - occasionally hear some odd noises while riding the blue, but that could just be the crap helmet I'm using till my new one arrives.
It still rides ok. I'll swap the bits I need & then maybe look at putting new handle bars on & a foot brake pedal (or try straightening this one) I've got the original headlight for both bikes, so easy to turn it back to std. Only issue is the tank has scratches, else you'd never know.
However, having it all striped of the extras, does make me think it would be a great track bike to play with. Just a big ole striped naked, with a big heavy rider!!
I'll see, main focus for me at the moment is getting 'ole blue' up to spec & how I like it.
- Put final some final layers on cylinder head cover
- Yoshi cams are already inside :)... But I forget to print out instructions how to align them ???, so will continue tomorrow
looking good northern :onya:
It's done! Ole Blue is now ready for a life on the road with me. I thought the change over would take quite a few weekends, but instead, I've got it done in 4 nights & an afternoon. Really pleased.
The black is also running again, albeit with no exhaust past the collector (just have to re-fit) & no headlight or indicators on the right. I gave the scrape marks on the tank a bit of cut n polish & improved the appearance no end. Still visible, but looks more like a brush with a hedge or bush as opposed to going over a bank.
Still undecided as to what I'll do with it, but for all the parts I've got off it, it owes me nothing & yet it's still there & ok to ride. (would need new handle bars & brake pedal) Don't think I'll sell it anyway, just thinking of a cunning plan to have both on the road . . .
great news col you've done everything quickly
:cheers:
That was blazing fast :salute: Sounds like you need to catch up on sleep :cheers:
Good to hear 'ole Black' still has a heartbeat Col.
Nice touch with the cover (you do have a heart after all!)
Nice to have the option of what to do with her, maybe Blue for day to day and Black for special occasions 🤘
Red
Bit of BluTac on the VIN plate Col, then as Red suggests, just use the Black one for 'Best' :onya:
The VIN us still there. Just bung the plate n rego label and wof on the black.
Happy deal Col. :boogie:
Great work Col :salute:
Bad day for me today, I woke up in the middle of the night thinking where did I put the o ring for the fuel pump I cleaned recently, had I put it back on??
Got to the garage this morning and took it apart again and NO O ring :furious:
ordered a new one at £7 plus £3 postage from Bristol ffs, it weighs about 1gm
Last week I found out my sump bolt had sheared the thread on the oil pan, so today tried to remove the oil pan ready to re thread it and one out of the 20 bolts to do, the one connecting the oil pipes, has sheared, it's gonna be a pig to do as the bike cant be raised at the mo!
Sheesh!
hopefully you get it sorted without to much hassle buddy . :cheers:
Thanks Seth,
On the plus side had a mail yesterday from the wrappers saying my parts are now ready to pick up :onya:
today i replaced the middle 2 downpipe-collector box exhaust clamps as they had rotted away the outer 2 are still reslly good so can only think its road crud from the front wheel thats cortided them.
all good and shinny now .
:cheers:
Yesterday I looked at mine and thought " I rally should put that bloody rear wheel back on..."
I reckon my shoulder and ankle are probably up to me having a crack at riding her again.
Is it warm enough to go riding Vlad ? :whistling:
We are heading for the warmest January on record.
living in same area as Vlad, all i can say is last week was way too hot, this week is perfect. one morning was super cold, 15c, could really feel the chill thru helmet. :laugh:
Not funny Grog!!
Saturday was effin freezing here, I had to linesman for my sons footie team and came home with trench foot!
It took an hour of soaking my feet in a bowl of hot water before I could think of getting out to the garage!
:thumbs_down:
Back then, think it was the 14/18 W....W.. winters (at least it feels like that long ago :rofl2: ) for every hour of riding I spent 2 hours in the hot tub. :cheers:
well i started mine today and let him warm up to running temp after not being stared for a couple of weeks , its been to bloody cold here to do much at -9c and the wind chill is about -14c so the only thing getting my attention on the weekends is the log burner :thumbs_down:
This is why you pommie fools made a mistake sending the convicts here.
Anyone with sense would have moved here and left the convicts behind in England.....
Yeah its been way to hot lately. But I detest sub-zero temperatures, so I'm not complaining too much.
Quote from: grog on Monday, 22 January 2018, 08:57 PM
living in same area as Vlad, all i can say is last week was way too hot,
Isn't that why you got the al-fresco redesign on your house... better airflow? :whistling:
Tonight took the Pairs out, removed the fuel pump, checked & cleaned the Tea Bag & re-assembled. There was only very minimal grit in the tea bag area, so that's good. No leaks or explosions (yet) & the bike is running smooth, so must of done it fairly right then.
Quote from: VladTepes on Tuesday, 23 January 2018, 03:24 PM
This is why you pommie fools made a mistake sending the convicts here.
Anyone with sense would have moved here and left the convicts behind in England.....
Yeah its been way to hot lately. But I detest sub-zero temperatures, so I'm not complaining too much.
Quote from: grog on Monday, 22 January 2018, 08:57 PM
living in same area as Vlad, all i can say is last week was way too hot,
Isn't that why you got the al-fresco redesign on your house... better airflow? :whistling:
You southerners realy know how to rub it in :stir: :frustrated:
Quote from: KiwiCol on Tuesday, 23 January 2018, 06:04 PM
Tonight took the Pairs out, removed the fuel pump, checked & cleaned the Tea Bag & re-assembled. There was only very minimal grit in the tea bag area, so that's good. No leaks or explosions (yet) & the bike is running smooth, so must of done it fairly right then.
Hi Col,
Did you do the High pressure as well or do you have the external mod?
I've just done both and looking to do the injectors when I get my tank back at the weekend :onya:
Hi Red, no, I didn't do the high pressure or fit the external filter. There is bugger all grit in tank & around the teabag area. The bike is running fine at the mo, so no real need. It's only done 33,000k, that's about 20,000 miles, so it's still new in there.
I have collected lots of odd socket sets over the years ( mostly cheap ones ) - Got fed up looking for sockets so thought Halfords were offering 3 for 2 of reasonable quality and the 14 deserves it I thought - so cost £80 instead of £112
:smile2: :smile2: :smile2: :smile2:
That looks nice Notty.
A man can never have enough tools. When I joined the road club I got a socket set as a welcome gift. Never used it but still nice to have :boogie:
halfords tools are great quality and have a lifetime warranty.
i have alot of there professional range tools.
:cheers:
Quote from: seth on Wednesday, 24 January 2018, 03:28 AM
halfords tools are great quality and have a lifetime warranty.
i have alot of there professional range tools.
:cheers:
Lifetime warranty is only applicable if you can produce the receipt though :onya:
Quote from: gsxbarmy on Wednesday, 24 January 2018, 03:49 AM
Quote from: seth on Wednesday, 24 January 2018, 03:28 AM
halfords tools are great quality and have a lifetime warranty.
i have alot of there professional range tools.
:cheers:
Lifetime warranty is only applicable if you can produce the receipt though :onya:
They email it to you now so safely filed away :smile2:
I've not managed to brake any yet lol
a guy at work did get a socket swopped when it broke without the receipt but we do use the same place alot and they know us . :cheers:
Down under we have a place called Repco, they also do a range of their own tools with a Lifetime warranty. I've had occasion to take a couple of things back & were exchanged for new, no questions asked, it had the brand on it & that's all they needed. That's a good service.
Col, repco is one minute from my work, we spend lots there. all the wrty stuff is just stored out back. they dont want any hassles, they dump it all 3 times a year. perfectly good stuff with maybe one broken bit. they just replace, great service. on my 3rd set of ute seat covers under wrty, my compressor pressure valve went, told to just check out back, grab one of wrty compressor. amazing in my eyes. i found ryco bike filters for 1/3 of their price. they matched and gave me 2.
+1 for the Halfords Professional stuff. I've got one of their 1/4" drive socket sets, very good it is too. Much better than my 1/2" drive Draper set (although to be fair that is many years old).
The thing I've learnt over the years with tools - pay as much as you can afford, first time round. I've lost count of the times I have seen a bargain tool, bought it, broke it and then gone out to buy the good oneI should have bought in the first place.
Got the back whee back in. what a :furious: of a job !
Make sure the spacers don't fall out (RHS one is a bastard) get the caliper over the disc so the pads go one each side, joggle this, move that, fuck it all up, start again.
and again.
3rd times the charm? Nope.
I can tell you when I finally got that axle in I felt like the man who had conquered the world !
Chain tensioned etc.
Bugger this chain is dirty.... luckily most of it is on my hands now. :rolleyes:
Off to buy some kero tomorrow to give it a good clean.
Might even see if I can find some special chain lube Castrol VMX 80 gear oil.
So, does this citrus hand cleaner shit expire or something? and why?
I've run out of solvol (which I rate a 7.5 out of 10) and this citrus stuff is solid 3 out of 10.
Dishwashing detergent does a MUCH better job ...
I know years ago a workshop I frequented had this great stuff in a bucket where you pulled a stick out of it, grabbed some of the 'stuff' of the stick, dropped the stick back in. And the stuff on your hand was an AWESOME cleaner. What WAS that stuff?
I know no other man will ever see them but the old girls undercrackers were looking a little skanky so treated her to a new set :embarassed:
And..... a new little Black silk number :boogie:
Blimey those are shiney undercrackers! When I did mine it got brush painted with hammerite as even I don't see it that often.
When i was a young fella my undercrackers got painted with tyre black........
F..ckin tradesman !! :thumbs_down:
Quote from: Hooli on Saturday, 27 January 2018, 09:57 PM
Blimey those are shiney undercrackers! When I did mine it got brush painted with hammerite as even I don't see it that often.
It is Hammerite in a rattle can I used Hooli, good stuff 👍
I quite like the silk look a bit more sophisticated than mat and harder wearing :onya:
It's a vinyl wrap Shane so will be very hard wearing 👍, my only issue is finding a decal to cover the join 😀
Yes that will be a hard one as its covering two different surferses !
Changed the spark plugs with mileage nearly 6K as tank gone off for repair and painting - bike had iridium plugs fitted - service book shows running problems in 2009 and plugs changed :smile2:
I've refitted worse than that!
50k seems to be about when normal plus start to play up in my experience, hence my 14 is on it's 3rd set.
One of mine expired badly (causing secondary damage) at around 46000 km
i bet it runs much smoother now .
i change the plugs every 6th service about 24000 -28000 miles or every 3 years.
i only ever had 1 set of plugs fail and they were a set of iridium ones at 1 year old less than a 1000 miles.
Just to add to the iridium plugs theme, while I had the tank off doing the wiring, thought I'd check the plugs. Bloke I brought it off said he'd had Iridium plugs fitted. Indeed he had, but, whoever installed them never tightened them. They weren't even finger tight! The crush washer was like new. Needless to say I went through & nipped them all up.
jeez Notty those look ripe!
Quote from: KiwiCol on Monday, 29 January 2018, 09:20 AM
Just to add to the iridium plugs theme, while I had the tank off doing the wiring, thought I'd check the plugs. Bloke I brought it off said he'd had Iridium plugs fitted. Indeed he had, but, whoever installed them never tightened them. They weren't even finger tight! The crush washer was like new. Needless to say I went through & nipped them all up.
Shows that you got to check as much as possible when a bike passes on to you. Same when it comes out of a "professional" garage. Amazing what you pay for crappy work! I understand those who have all their service done by a garage as I hove done this a few times because of lack of time or laziness. EVERYTIME I found shite when I took a closer look, no matter if car or bike. Last time this happend with a tire shop. Guy was embarrassed when I showed him. One major and one "minor" screw up. I am not going to buy all the equipment to do a tire job but will inspect closely.
Quote from: Notty on Monday, 29 January 2018, 03:44 AM
Changed the spark plugs with mileage nearly 6K as tank gone off for repair and painting - bike had iridium plugs fitted - service book shows running problems in 2009 and plugs changed :smile2:
and new air filter :)
No like for that one - want to see a rusty full of crud filter :popcorn:
Yesterday Suzuki dealer send me email, informing what spare-parts ordered before Christmas are finally arrived. So yesterday evening I went to measure existing cams shims on my engine, so I could order new ones for valve clearance adjusting after Yoshi cams were installed. It did not take much time, and same evening, at home I make an excel table, to calculate new shims size... But, I'm stupid .... - I create wrong formula and calculation went rong way!
Somehow I did not notice the fact, what my excel tells me to get thinner shims, if I want to have smaller valve clearance! :facepalm:
So today I get some shims, which I will try to exchange tomorrow :embarassed: and because my calculation were wrong, I would need some more shims...
What is interesting - shims inside my 14, had numbers like 158, 160, 162, 165. But (as I understand) genuine Suzuki shims are 155, 160, 165, 170 - step is 0.05mm... Strange :confused1:
Also, long waited assembly lube is finally here. So, if tomorrow I will get right shims, then I could finally put cams permanently in :onya:
Mine got a good clean today after two days of commuting in the rain..Loads of salt and crap on the roads again :rolleyes:
Quote from: northern on Thursday, 01 February 2018, 07:09 AM
What is interesting - shims inside my 14, had numbers like 158, 160, 162, 165. But (as I understand) genuine Suzuki shims are 155, 160, 165, 170 - step is 0.05mm... Strange :confused1:
That strangeness is to my taste as I would want clearances matched as closely as possible. Good to know that these exist somewhere.
QuoteYoshi manual says:
IN: 0,18 - 0,22 mm
EX: 0,23 - 0,27 mm
Might be hard to hit within the ranges with the original shims.
One more thought. Measurement is prone to error. I would prefer to err on the side of higher clearance. I would shoot for IN 0.20 and EX 0.25 as minimum clearance (which will also leave you right in the middle - imo a good thing).
Spend another day in the warm, make sure your calcs are correct, and source some shims that may make the job more precise.
EDIT: Here an example https://www.rockymountainatvmc.com/bestsellers/7.48-Valve-Shim?format=size (https://www.rockymountainatvmc.com/bestsellers/7.48-Valve-Shim?format=size) Their Pro X valve shims with 7.48 OD come from 1.20 -3.50 in steps of .025 mm
Quote from: Andre on Thursday, 01 February 2018, 07:43 AM
One more thought. Measurement is prone to error. I would prefer to err on the side of higher clearance. I would shoot for IN 0.20 and EX 0.25 as minimum clearance (which will also leave you right in the middle - imo a good thing).
Spend another day in the warm, make sure your calcs are correct, and source some shims that may make the job more precise.
Your point it's totally understandable, but it seems to me, what is better to try to get lower clearence (as long as they are OK). In this case, cam's should run smoother less "hitting"... IMHO.
Anyway, I will double check all clearances and If it will be needed, will replace some shims.
Got a good set of Nissin 4pots with the intention to change over the existing 6 pot callipers. Looking forward to see if there is any betterment from this mod.
Yoda
Forgot to say the front end is a 1st gen busa
Quote from: northern on Thursday, 01 February 2018, 08:05 AM
Quote from: Andre on Thursday, 01 February 2018, 07:43 AM
One more thought. Measurement is prone to error. I would prefer to err on the side of higher clearance. I would shoot for IN 0.20 and EX 0.25 as minimum clearance (which will also leave you right in the middle - imo a good thing).
Spend another day in the warm, make sure your calcs are correct, and source some shims that may make the job more precise.
Your point it's totally understandable, but it seems to me, what is better to try to get lower clearence (as long as they are OK). In this case, cam's should run smoother less "hitting"... IMHO.
Anyway, I will double check all clearances and If it will be needed, will replace some shims.
@northern I edited (added a shim source) my previous post!
You are right as in "you get less ticky ticky" but you buy that with a higher risk to burn your valves, especially in a performance tuned bike.
QuoteThere is some debate on user forums about the value of setting motorcycle valve clearances to a spec at the ends of their factory-recommended ranges. As a lifetime tech, the fact that this is even questioned surprises me. It is well known among career motorcycle mechanics that targetting the large end of the valve adjustment range is always a good thing, never a bad one, and in a few special cases, even critical.
http://www.motorcycleproject.com/text/valve_clearances.html (http://www.motorcycleproject.com/text/valve_clearances.html)
I have heard/read this in many places.
Quote from: northern on Thursday, 01 February 2018, 08:05 AM
Quote from: Andre on Thursday, 01 February 2018, 07:43 AM
One more thought. Measurement is prone to error. I would prefer to err on the side of higher clearance. I would shoot for IN 0.20 and EX 0.25 as minimum clearance (which will also leave you right in the middle - imo a good thing).
Spend another day in the warm, make sure your calcs are correct, and source some shims that may make the job more precise.
Your point it's totally understandable, but it seems to me, what is better to try to get lower clearence (as long as they are OK). In this case, cam's should run smoother less "hitting"... IMHO.
Anyway, I will double check all clearances and If it will be needed, will replace some shims.
if i remember correctly the valve clearances wear tight not that they wear much .
hopefully you'll get them as close to spot on as you can but if you have to go to lower limit i would reshim to leave a slightly bigger clearance (within spec) rather than tighter .
good luck with it all and look forward to seeing your results once its re-runin .
:cheers:
So... You, guys, make me think it over... Tomorrow (at work [emoji846]) will read more about this and maybe recalculate shim required sizes.
Thx for advices!
I'd aim for the centre of the range too.
The engine will be designed for that, with an allowable error to the limits of the range.
Got the tank back on 👍
So .....your not going to paint it??
:hat:
Stan
I like that reply mr global
Continuing with the BLACK & red touches 👍
Quote from: Red Biker on Sunday, 04 February 2018, 02:48 AM
Continuing with the BLACK & red touches 👍
OMG I am starting to like it black with touches of red !! :bugga:
Notice I didn't say Black and Red Notty! Big difference 😀
I've had to order another oil pan gasket as co—ed the first one up !!
That realy starting to very tidy and a nice job to :clapping:
Went for cruise though Cheviot, Leader rd, Waiau, Culverden to Waipara, Amberley then home. Pic is at Waiau. Can of drink & pie then off again.
Nice Sunday afternoon run.
First ride in 6 months. Just 18km before rain and retired due to brand new tyre.. But all seems to be running well now!
Hows the new lid Col?
Yep, really liking the fit & the extra width of vision the visor aperture gives - it's really wide & high.
The flip up front is another nice feature, getting used to being able to lift it when coming into small towns & slowed down to 50k. Nice fresh air & 'free / open' feeling. Close it down as leaving the 50k area. Easy to do with gloves on & left handed.
What lid Col ?
Almost went for a ride today..
But when nutter mates are texting me saying its too icy and "I slipped and fell on my ass just walking to the garage" I thought it may be prudent NOT to take Sophie out...
She is sulking now cos shes not been out for a couple of weeks or so. That's a LONG time for me!
Bloody shame as its been a gloriously sunny day but bloody cold..
My car wind screen was frozen solid this morning..
Quote from: VladTepes on Sunday, 04 February 2018, 10:35 PM
What lid Col ?
Brought a Nolan N100-5. They're the next version of the N104 Absolute. Thought you wouldn't get any 'better' than 'Absolute' but there ya go, they did. Have a google, great hat. Made in Italy, brought from ChromeBurner in the Netherlands & airfreighted to Christchurch NZ. Have not seen them avail in NZ yet.
Good news is my caliper Bolts came on Sat, bad news the seal set I bought is not right so I can't finish them off just yet 😢
At least the colour of the logo is right for you Mr Red
looking good red
how long untill you seals arrive as will look ace on the bike.
:cheers:
i did a 100 miles on the bike coming home from a rally (total 200 for the weekend) both fridays run there and today's run home were dry and sunny but a little cold 4° .
washed the bike down and its came up good .
:cheers:
Quote from: seth on Monday, 05 February 2018, 03:31 AM
looking good red
how long untill you seals arrive as will look ace on the bike.
:cheers:
i did a 100 miles on the bike coming home from a rally (total 200 for the weekend) both fridays run there and today's run home were dry and sunny but a little cold 4° .
washed the bike down and its came up good .
:cheers:
Thanks Seth,
Only discovered they were wrong yesterday so I'll the order tomorrow hopefully to get them for the weekend 👍
On a separate note came out of the lock up today and some one had done this to my car with no note or anything 😡
:furious:
bet they never left a note saying who they were.
is their anyone nearby who might have seen the person who did this .
a very nice car too.
:furious:
I've found the Brother of the woman who did It thankfully!
The parking area is around the size of half a Football pitch and there were 3 cars! so Lord knows what she was doing!!
hopefully you can get it sorted as easliy as possible with no cost or hassle to you.
:cheers:
its a crime to leave the scene of an accident . . . . . . . just saying mate
hope you can get the ding sorted
Quote from: Del on Monday, 05 February 2018, 05:01 AM
its a crime to leave the scene of an accident . . . . . . . just saying mate
hope you can get the ding sorted
Thanks both, her fella has just called me from Prison....... he works there 😀so hopefully get sorted now.
Gutted though there must be £20 worth of Meguires on that door and the cars only don 3k !!
Sorry to see that sight Red.
Geez some people are bloody arseholes😡, but glad you caught up with them in the end.
Probably drunk or on drugs by the size of the car park with 3 cars.
That's a real pi$$er Red. Least you're on the track of who dunit & will sort it.
Not much black on that car Red? Just a bit round the windows, ya reckon it might be an opportunity to attack it with some rattle-can black? Blue init? Thought ya didn't like blue? Tyres are black I suppose . . .
Just get ready Col. Red will claim the car is some sort of shade of grey/gunmetal etc etc :stir:
Lol you guys!!!
Bikes have to be Black but Cars............. can be any darkish colour, although couldn't help myself with the badge :doh:
ps
excuse my retouching skills, Mrs red will testify that i don't do subtle!!
I boils my p*ss when I see what people do to others property with absolutely no guilt whatsoever...Should have left a note at least :furious:
Hope you get it sorted mate :onya:
That car looks like a shade of grey/gunmetal in the last photo Red. ;)
It actually does :grin:
It's deceiving Sweaty, It's actually bright blue but Red has photo shopped it to make it that colour, note the poor colour rendition on the number plate area. Tisk Tisk, thought you'd be a bit more fussy than that Red, at least stay within the lines when colouring in. :stir:
Stupid me Col, I thought I could trust him.
Colouring in is definately not his strong point, he should stick to wrapping :smile2:
Hey cut the man some slack......there were numbers for him to follow !! :cry2:
Issac Blue Sweaty, It is a greyish Blue
When it comes to four wheels I don't have the same motivation just meh that'll do.
Four wheels move the body but Two wheels move the sole 🤘
@ kiwis don't even think of putting arse in front of the last word :jack:
Anyhow back on topic ordered more Black bolts and hose clip today. 😀
As if we would do that...... :whistling:
I had a wee jaunt on my 14 this weekend. 280miles(ish) each way to the Isle of Bute. Overnight both ways so it was a touch* chilly, I saw 30mins of snow on the way up & about 3 hours of it on the way back! Piccy is the coast before I got to the Bute ferry.
Worth it though to meet a sodding lovely biker chick up there, I wonder how hard it is to move to Scotland?
my house is for sale :cheers:
Quote from: seth on Tuesday, 06 February 2018, 08:41 PM
my house is for sale :cheers:
Does Emma know :whistling: :whistling:
Quote from: Del on Tuesday, 06 February 2018, 09:42 PM
Quote from: seth on Tuesday, 06 February 2018, 08:41 PM
my house is for sale :cheers:
Does Emma know :whistling: :whistling:
lol yes she's already in dundee with work and living there monday to friday so looking to move back together in the same house .
No rush Seth is there!
Quote from: Hooli on Tuesday, 06 February 2018, 08:38 PM
Worth it though to meet a sodding lovely biker chick up there, I wonder how hard it is to move to Scotland?
Well there are no border controls ... yet ...
no worries :onya:
next stop out of the kitchen window is denmark :cheers:
Too cold to do anything!!!
Great photo Hooli. Good to see you using that nice blue colour for the sky. :onya:
Hope you got her phone number.......
that colour blue sky is seen regularly in scotland but mainly between November and March i think it goes south for the summer as we never see it then :stir:
Quote from: seth on Saturday, 10 February 2018, 04:52 AM
that colour blue sky is seen regularly in scotland but mainly between November and March i think it goes south for the summer as we never see it then :stir:
Nope we don't have it.......bike can stay in the shed today !!
Lovely view Fruit 👍 even in the rain
Quote from: Kiwifruit on Saturday, 10 February 2018, 04:36 AM
Great photo Hooli. Good to see you using that nice blue colour for the sky. :onya:
Hope you got her phone number.......
Phone number? do I look like an amateur?
She's coming down on thurs & staying till monday ;)
Bike up on Abba stand - removed all the plastics - removed teh old shocks - removed the swingarm
Cleaned all the crud and checked the frame touching in any chipped paint - fitted new swingarm and Hagon shocks - greased and cleaned
Tomorrow - tank off and then rebuild the struts
Photos to follow :onya:
Notty popped in to see me this morning..Good to meet you :onya:
Someone had previously butchered the front disc bolts trying to remove them. He tried three different places and none were remotely interested in helping him get them out. I said to bring them over to me as he doesn't live far away.
About half an hour and the three remaining bolts came straight out..No problem.
I also replaced the teabag filter on his fuel pump.
A successful hours work. I like it when everything goes to plan :grin:
My bike got a wash too.
PS. As requested.A photo of Notty standing by the DRZ400 :imrgreen:
Today forks stripped and cleaned - all new bushings and seals - hopefully this is the end of the right hand fork leaking - downpipes cleaned while forks off and again more crud removed -
will hopefully got it all back together tomorrow
washed both bikes
then we went gor a run around fife had icecream in st andrews then home washed the bikes again and relax .
bloody cold but good to be on the bike again .
:cheers:
Quote from: Del on Monday, 12 February 2018, 02:41 AM
Today forks stripped and cleaned - all new bushings and seals - hopefully this is the end of the right hand fork leaking - downpipes cleaned while forks off and again more crud removed -
will hopefully got it all back together tomorrow
Mine didn't stop weeping till I got them rechromed, but then they did have 100k of wear in all weathers.
Today I f... up.
Was checking my valve clearance after Yoshis install and shims replacement. I was not happy with results, and deside to do it over. Some shims on intake were switch, and I decide to puit cams back, to do another measurements... But then I deside to do another turn a crankshaft while chain teesionnr was of... I was thinking, I can manage it... :facepalm:
It doesn't work out...
I decide to take camshafts out and holding chain in hand, do a give crankshaft a full turn. It doesn't work out either... :doh:
So as the result, cams chain stuck as on picture and I'm unable to free it or spin the crankshaft, course unfortunately crankshaft turns only clockwise...
So my decision was take a brake and think about possible solution. Any advice are welcome, course I really do not want take engine totally apart.
you should be able to free it off anf re-aline everything if you remove the cams ,camchsin tendioner and front camchain tension blade( that should let you free up the cam chain)get the cam chain sorted and refit the removed parts and then retry to get all the marks to line up in the correct places.
just go nice and easy take your time and it'll be ok.
@seth Thank you for advice.
Reading service and Hynes manuals also make me think, removing front guide blade will help me to solve the chain issue... Will try this tomorrow.
I'm sure thats what's locking the cam chain just take your time and relax small steps at a time and you'll be fine.
:cheers:
youll un jam it mate. get the cams out so no valve damage. main thing to do. then just play around until chain comes free. it will. start again then.
Just took mine for its MOT.
Passed with no advisories :boogie:
We agreed that my pillion pegs WERE fitted at the time of the test and also that it had the full size number plate fitted :imrgreen:
Due to my two operations last year I only did 4153 miles since the last MOT!!
now your getting back to fitness there'll be no stopping you :boogie:
its great having a good fair mot tester who will keep you right but not get petty .
:cheers:
So, not quite what ive done but just to say that my GSX14 left on Saturday for a bit of long overdue work. Will be a good few weeks before I can post up[ any results but hopefully its going to look a tad "fresher"
Front end is coming out, new seals all round, new oil..new adjusters.... complete refurb.
Swing arm out and rejigged.
As much Ally as possible will be stripped and sent for Powder.
As many nuts & bolts as I can see on show that are a bit tawdry will be replaced.
I'm looking at also leaving off the rear footrest hangers and having made some very small exhaust hangers to replace old ones. that will need some thought as the newish custom made Y Pipe and 2 Delcavik's need to be supported somehow.
Watch this space for not a big difference in terms of spec but a nice refurb
Stoli
@Stolichnaya Beowulf do stainless can hangers for the 1400.
The only issue you might have is at MOT time. If you remove the rear pegs it HAS to be a single seat bike. My tester is sensible though and lets it go :onya:
http://www.beowulfuk.com/proddetail.asp?prod=EXHBSU009
Quote from: seth on Tuesday, 13 February 2018, 02:53 AM
now your getting back to fitness there'll be no stopping you :boogie:
its great having a good fair mot tester who will keep you right but not get petty .
:cheers:
Thanks
@seth :onya:
Yes, it's good to be riding again even though it's cold and the roads are caked in salt n sh*t :grin:
My MOT tester is great. The first time I went to him with my Bandit he went through it with a fine tooth comb and I thought what a jobs worth. Now that we know each other, he's great. He knows I keep my bikes up together and doesn't make a big issue of things like loud exhaust and smaller than legal plate. He just says "Oh, you changed that when you got home didn't you" :imrgreen:
Quote from: froudy on Tuesday, 13 February 2018, 03:44 AM
@Stolichnaya
Beowulf do stainless can hangers for the 1400.
The only issue you might have is at MOT time. If you remove the rear pegs it HAS to be a single seat bike. My tester is sensible though and lets it go :onya:
http://www.beowulfuk.com/proddetail.asp?prod=EXHBSU009
Thanks Froudy
I'm looking more for 1 single piece of Titanium from bike to pipe. Hidden too so it's just a Stay. It will be hidden underneath
Thanks for the heads up tho
Stoli
Quote from: northern on Monday, 12 February 2018, 07:41 AM
@seth
Thank you for advice.
Reading service and Hynes manuals also make me think, removing front guide blade will help me to solve the chain issue... Will try this tomorrow.
:boogie: solved!
It was quit hard to take out front guide blade (apparently because of chain stuck), but as soon I get it out, issue was immediately solved!
fantastic
just take your time getting it all back together
good luck 😎
happy to help :cheers:
well done mate. patience and perfection, they work quite well. walking away and re starting, just how i do things. i wasted 4 hrs last friday night, trying to put program on wifes phone. just wouldnt work. saturday morn, hated the phone by now, told her one more go. worked in 5 minutes. no idea why but i was over the moon.
Could alcohol have been a factor on Friday night ? v Sat morning :cheers: (it probably would of at my place) :smile2:
Quote from: grog on Tuesday, 13 February 2018, 07:43 PM
well done mate. patience and perfection, they work quite well. walking away and re starting, just how i do things. i wasted 4 hrs last friday night, trying to put program on wifes phone. just wouldnt work. saturday morn, hated the phone by now, told her one more go. worked in 5 minutes. no idea why but i was over the moon.
I know what you mean - had similar experience many times, during my work (IT and electronics). Solving issue after the brake is rising up a question - why the hell I could not solve it yesterday?! It was so easy! :doh:
Quote from: northern on Tuesday, 13 February 2018, 09:53 PM
Quote from: grog on Tuesday, 13 February 2018, 07:43 PM
well done mate. patience and perfection, they work quite well. walking away and re starting, just how i do things. i wasted 4 hrs last friday night, trying to put program on wifes phone. just wouldnt work. saturday morn, hated the phone by now, told her one more go. worked in 5 minutes. no idea why but i was over the moon.
I know what you mean - had similar experience many times, during my work (IT and electronics). Solving issue after the brake is rising up a question - why the hell I could not solve it yesterday?! It was so easy! :doh:
I seen 43 years working on telecommunications faults - always walked away and went for a cuppa (or half a dozen pints back in the 70's ) and mostly it then just clicks what is wrong when you go back and often I used to think why hadn't I thought of that :smile2:
Today I finally have my valve clearances OK (after yoshis install).
In total, have redone it now for 7 or 8 times :imrgreen: (just today 3 times) before I accept the result.
Well done Northern, now enjoy the ride 👍
Quote from: northern on Saturday, 17 February 2018, 09:13 AM
Today I finally have my valve clearances OK (after yoshis install).
In total, have redone it now for 7 or 8 times :imrgreen: (just today 3 times) before I accept the result.
As one of the old engineers at my work was heard to say one day...
Double check it three times to be sure :imrgreen:
What a strange engineer. "Experts" and "Professionals" don't even check once :coffeescreen:
Quote from: Red Biker on Saturday, 17 February 2018, 10:41 PM
Well done Northern, now enjoy the ride 👍
You know, Red, I'll have to wait ~2 more months, before I can ride :whatever:: http://www.tallinn.ee/eng/Traffic-cameras
Quote from: Andre on Sunday, 18 February 2018, 02:40 AM
What a strange engineer. "Experts" and "Professionals" don't even check once :coffeescreen:
I'm wondering - how this procedure is done during bike build at factories? I mean first time ever?
Waxed the tank after picking up from Brisol :)
@Notty Looks lovely mate..Hope you're pleased with it :onya:
Quote from: froudy on Sunday, 18 February 2018, 03:13 AM
@Notty
Looks lovely mate..Hope you're pleased with it :onya:
looks great Steve - thanks for recommending Ace - Top Guy :)
Not a problem Notty..He's a perfectionist and I'm always more than happy to recommend him :onya:
Beautiful Notty - but surprised you have waxed it already? I've always been advised to wait at least 6 weeks before applying any coats of wax or similar to new paintwork by professional painters.
Quote from: gsxbarmy on Sunday, 18 February 2018, 03:36 AM
Beautiful Notty - but surprised you have waxed it already? I've always been advised to wait at least 6 weeks before applying any coats of wax or similar to new paintwork by professional painters.
asked the painter and he said no problem :)
Got a new tyre put on the back this morning. The old one was so squared off that when I took the rear wheel off it stood up on it's own, like a car tyre does.
I went for a BT023 in the end. I was going to go for a more exotic one like the S21 but the local tyre bloke advised against it. He reckoned an S21 wouldn't be a good match for the 021 I've got on the front, so I took his advice because he knows his stuff. £108 fitted including a new valve and balancing, I'm quite happy with that.
I can't tell you what it's like to ride yet because I spent the rest of the day cleaning it and doing all those little maintenance jobs that build up over winter. While I was down there I discovered I'm missing one of the centre stand rubbers, which would explain the "clang" when it first rolls off.
Cleaning a bike is a very "Zen" activity I find. I hate cleaning my car, it's really boring, but the bike's a different matter entirely.
Luverly Notty 👍
Quote from: Red Biker on Sunday, 18 February 2018, 05:04 AM
Luverly Notty 👍
Thats a compliment coming from the dark side !! :rofl2:
Thats a great job well done I'm liking the full suzuki rather than just the s .
Hopefully get a few of these smart bikes together in 1 place at some point soon .
:salute:
Quote from: Notty on Sunday, 18 February 2018, 05:05 AM
Quote from: Red Biker on Sunday, 18 February 2018, 05:04 AM
Luverly Notty 👍
Thats a compliment coming from the dark side !! :rofl2:
I can appreciate the more 'Ostentatious' colour scheme is attractive to some :rolleyes:
Notty, looks superb. I also love the full badge. Great addition👍
Quote from: grog on Sunday, 18 February 2018, 04:08 PM
Notty, looks superb. I also love the full badge. Great addition👍
When I got my 14 the PO had removed the single "S" tank badges. They cost stupid money and I'm not keen on them anyway. A mate of mine did me some full Suzuki decals in silver vinyl...Five years on and they are still on there and still looking good.
Got a pic?
V nice
Newly painted mudguard refitted and wheel back on after polishing forks :smile2:
Never taken a wheel off before so many thanks to all the help given :)
Nice polishing Notty! Although not somthing I'm familiar with :whatever: :onya:
This arrived today !! :)
Just in process of fitting a new Delkevic 4:2 collector. Honest - it nearly took me longer to fit the the 'grommet' from hell supporting the rear of the collector. Then dropping cans/taking old SBS collector off.
Mrs Brush saw me struggling. Why not use some lubrication - hmmm... :embarrassed:
oil leak is back! :facepalm:
Quote from: Red Biker on Wednesday, 21 February 2018, 03:52 AM
oil leak is back! :facepalm:
From the sump plug? Didn't you just get a helicoil put in there?
Plan talked through the leak is from gasket faces .
So hopefully now has a plan on next moves .
:cheers:
First run of the year, Matlock of course.....running like a dream.
Quote from: Red Biker on Wednesday, 21 February 2018, 03:52 AM
oil leak is back! :facepalm:
I too thought my drain plug was leaking
...twice.
First time it turned out to be melting off slung chain lube after a spirited run.
Cleaned the sprocket cover area and Jobs done.
Second time is was oil leaking from the check valve gallery plug. That plug is hidden under the left engine cover between the frame rails.
Tightened the plug and again... Job done.
Might be your issue too?
Quote from: KiwiCol on Wednesday, 21 February 2018, 04:40 AM
Quote from: Red Biker on Wednesday, 21 February 2018, 03:52 AM
oil leak is back! :facepalm:
From the sump plug? Didn't you just get a helicoil put in there?
Hi Col,
No bolt is ok, it's from the side, old bollock thumbs here trapped the belly pan fastner in it when bolting back together :doh:
I've put a new gasket on and gently wet and dried it but still no good, I've just ordered some of this to try:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Liquid-Gasket-Threebond-1215-Engine-Sump-Gearbox-Sealer-250g-Tube-ADV/352130830596?epid=1023501129&hash=item51fca21104:g:r~MAAOSwQfpZulz8
That sucks Red, hope that solves the problem.
I don't know the product Red but I avoid using any silicone product as a filler gasket. There's a big chance of residue silicone floating around in the sump and clogging up an oil passage.
I've used Knead-it to fix problems similar to yours with great success but maybe only available in Oz. http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Selleys-Knead-It-Multi-Purpose-50g/192210458141?epid=1029805030&hash=item2cc0a2d61d:g:T9UAAOSwQwZaev2i
Quote from: Sweaty on Wednesday, 21 February 2018, 08:03 PM
That sucks Red, hope that solves the problem.
Sure does Sweaty, I was pretty much road ready but back to square one again now !!
TBF I'm strictly a Summer rider so I do have time on my side :salute:
Quote from: Snapey on Wednesday, 21 February 2018, 08:20 PM
I don't know the product Red but I avoid using any silicone product as a filler gasket. There's a big chance of residue silicone floating around in the sump and clogging up an oil passage.
I've used Knead-it to fix problems similar to yours with great success but maybe only available in Oz. http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Selleys-Knead-It-Multi-Purpose-50g/192210458141?epid=1029805030&hash=item2cc0a2d61d:g:T9UAAOSwQwZaev2i
Thanks for the tip Snapey :onya:
It doesn't mention temperature tolerance in their description, have you used it on/inside the engine casings?
Cheers
I would also avoid silicone sealers for the above reason - you don't want stray blobs of dried sealant blocking an oil passage, it could be a disaster.
I use Threebond 1184 when putting crankcases together on Japanese engines. It's re-badged by manufacturers as Yamabond or Hondabond (with a suitable markup of course) and it is designed for metal-to-metal contact where there isn't a gasket. If you use it correctly it will seal like a bank vault and you will be the envy of anyone with an old British bike.
However, it probably won't work in your case because it sounds like you have damaged the mating surfaces and there may be too much gap to fill.
In that case you might want to try JB Weld in the dents, it's a very hard epoxy resin. You can fill the indentations with it, let it set for 24 hours then gently file and sand the mating surfaces flat again. You will need to be very careful to get it dead flat and not damage the adjacent surfaces, and it also has to be scrupulously clean and oil-free beforehand, but it does work. It's a bodge, but a good one.
Thanks for the input guys
I've spoken to their technical dept who assure me it's tested and used by Subaru race team amongst others and is sponsored by them.
Re getting inside the engine, he's said that as with all applications if you put too much on it will get inside, the idea is to use this sparingly from the outside edge, if applied in one piece it has zero chance of separating as it sets so hard. It can be applied with or without the exisiting gasket.
Its on its way so kinda stuck (excuse the pun) now!
Sounds like it will do the job then. Good luck.
You can get a high temp epoxy 'glue' as well. Safe for engine temps (285 degrees c from memory) & not bothered by petrol / oil either. Sets in 5 min, can be filed / drilled etc.
Hi thanks for adding me. New to this stripped down the bike looking for a pair of pipes to go on my 02 any ideas.
Thanks
Assuming you want to retain the wheelbarrow look on your K2, maybe look at the range of cans from Beowulf, well made, not stupid money, I had a set of Tri-ovals on mine and was very happy with them.
http://www.beowulf-performance-products.com/
Another option are Blueflame
https://www.blueflameperformance.com/
These are just a couple of examples, plenty of choice out there with Growlers, Delkevic etc - any you have your eye on particularly?
Would like a pair but can't find header pipes
Remember you'll also need a left twin pipe rear footrest hanger a set are for sale in that section of the forum .
Later models down pipes are better than early model ones and all years will fit as will collectors .
After market pipes and collectors are available .
Google is your friend so is eBay.
:cheers:
Can find headers but do any end cans fit or are they all different
Aswell as down pipes you'll also need a 4-2collector and link pipes for the end cans you want to fit .
If your K2 is standard part from the exhaust you should have the correct exhaust and footrest hanger.
Fitted :)
I'd keep the Akra, more power & a bit lighter which you can feel flicking it around in bends. I'll admit twin cans sounds better though.
If that's a full system like mine you'll need down pipes too & selling that setup would probably pay for what you're fitting. I think mine was about £800 new in 2002 according to the receipt I got with the bike.
EDIT: If it's got a PC3/similar to suit the akra it'll need a different map for twin cans too. Although you could just run it stock & sell that as it'll be fine with just non-standard end cans.
Went for a ride with a mate to a bike meetup place about 35 miles away.
Whilst drinking my coffee I noticed the bloody back wheel seemed very near to the ground.
Yes you guessed ... A puncture.
The tyre only had 6psi left in.
I hadnt noticed anything untoward on my ride....
Soooo
Luckily I have under the seat a " Stop & Go" punture repair kit complete with mini compressor.
No nail sticking out...Just a small hole in the centre of the tread.
It was simple to use and plugged the hole very well.
The compressor took 5 or 6 minutes to reach 35psi.
That was enough till I got to the garage to top up.
When I got hom I wet around the rubber mushroom plug area and very small bubbles were appearing.
The point is the bike got me home just fine..
In fact I would have been happy to ride home from a greater distance and check pressures every 50 miles...
After watching a youtube "howto" I suspect I didnt pull the stem of the mushroom hard enough outwards to seal the head against the inside of the tyre. Hence the small leak.
My local tyre guy is putting a permanent vulcanised repair on today.
Its certainly well worth keeping under the seat.
Recommended.
toss the tyre in the bin. no repairs for me.
We carry a picture repair kit and a can of tyreweld under the seat of each bike .only use once but got Emma home from Newcastle(300 miles as we couldn't find a place who would repair it there)the kit we have leaves the tyre inseparable so a new tyre was needed but it got her home .
If we'd have been further away or mid Europe it would still have got her home .
I'm happy to use a plugged tyre if repaired by a professional.
:cheers:
Quote from: Speedy1959 on Thursday, 22 February 2018, 07:02 PM
...
Soooo
Luckily I have under the seat a " Stop & Go" punture repair kit complete with mini compressor.
...
Top tip, but also - big round of applause to the Suzuki designers who gave us a massive under-seat storage area. It's amazing what you can get in there.
I've used plugged tyres a few time with no problem but they have always been professionally fitted mushroom plugs from the inside of the tyre.
I've done thousands of miles on temporary tyre plugs, often the same plug. I think one lasted over 4k till the tyre was worn out.
For me stuck in the middle of nowhere it was either fix it myself or wait up to 4 hours for the flatbed truck to arrive..
Had a thought..
Being keen to grasp an atom of positivity I think before the wheel goes back in I will remove the swing arm, clean the bearings (white spirit) then thoroughly re grease them.
I was planning on doing it in the springtime anyway.
So subject to Saturday morning being dry I shall do it then.
Newly painted tank back on , tea bag changed, inline filter added and a gallon of petrol - she started after being stood for 3 months ( and yes I DO USE A BATTERY CHARGER lol ) - a wash 2mrw if its dry and not too cold then perhaps a few miles :)
gave it some love i mean oil and filter change :cheers:
Put some new rear pads in her....... naughty boy got caught out by that rear pads are worn out noise. Gave myself a stern telling off for that one.
Kiwi, just too many things on your mind, 2 bikes would make me forget stuff. searching for new rear axle nut myself, refuse to pay stupid price. 25mm is just hard to find. searched every bolt/nut place in the world. 50 bucks just seems too much for a bloody nut.
Hey Grog,
Think I have an oem one you can have for postage cost, let me know if interested and I'll get a price for you?
Cheers
Red
Thanks heaps Red. Stored in my brain. Still not sure if i want a fancy one or not. Nothing really wrong with mine just a normal 11 yr old axle nut. Bit dull & used. Stainless cover on sprocket & polished adjuster blocks make it look even duller. Do those nice shiny ones stay that way or mark up with socket? I like the ones that look like they have diamonds in them. Of course ill get real diamonds if i buy one. 😂
No worries Grog, just let me know.
Mine are now Black with Black nut and bolt 😀
Picked jacket up from Tailor after having badge sewn on - she wasn't happy said leather too thick and jacket too heavy !! :)
Nice touch Notty 👍
A Triumph GSX 1400 mmmm, does that count as cross dressing :whistling:
Thats very nice :onya:
Quote from: mjgt on Wednesday, 28 February 2018, 01:11 AM
A Triumph GSX 1400 mmmm, does that count as cross dressing :whistling:
Triumph make the best clothing for my shape and the 14 is the best bike :)
Lucky git, no one make clothes for my shape :lol:
Quote from: Notty on Wednesday, 28 February 2018, 01:27 AM
Quote from: mjgt on Wednesday, 28 February 2018, 01:11 AM
A Triumph GSX 1400 mmmm, does that count as cross dressing :whistling:
Triumph make the best clothing for my shape and the 14 is the best bike :)
Personally I think it absolutely a sacriledge that a Triumph jacket could be so defaced but then I might be a little biased :whistling: :whistling: :stir:
Someone is going black... I'm going white :smile2:
Interesting
:onya:
Quote from: northern on Wednesday, 28 February 2018, 02:58 AM
Someone is going black... I'm going white :smile2:
Eeeek! Just had a palpitation!
Quote from: Red Biker on Wednesday, 28 February 2018, 03:04 AM
Quote from: northern on Wednesday, 28 February 2018, 02:58 AM
Someone is going black... I'm going white :smile2:
Eeeek! Just had a palpitation!
Just switch the polarity on your screen
..white turns black then :facepalm:
To be honest, I liked polished look very much. I even do not have problem cleaning polished parts every time after the bike wash. But having rennteck engine bars, make it very hard to access engine cases for polishing... I would like to chrome those covers, but unfortunately we do not have proper chrome shops anymore here. Custom bike builders from my country, send their parts to Finland to chrome... And its not cheap.
So I chose second best option (for me) - painting polished parts white. Cost me 2 evenings ~12€, and I still have paint to paint swing arm (may be :) ) ...
Going white - I even was thinking painting exhaust headers white, but didn't like the result, so grind paint of and make them bling again...
You may see headers look in my signature gallery...
Specially for Red! :lol:
Ha ha thanks Northern, I can't see anything negative to say about those images 😀
Seriously though it's great to see fresh ideas, I'll have look at those headers 👍
I like working with different finishes together, so I'm testing half an engine case in Satin and half gloss at the moment 👍
Black in case you were wondering ✊
Pics Red Pics :tongue:
It's Not a great photo Andre!
The removable case is gloss and fixed is satin 👍
wish you were here to paint my clutch cover, couple of scratches. been contemplating on it quite a while. polish? get a window fitted? get body shop across road to paint? powdercoat, means removing sight glass? just rub down myself, spray can it? im very good with spray can, done heaps of bits. still not sure
Hi Grog,
For what it costs There's no harm in having a go with cans. If it doesn't work out get them powder coated.
My HTP of choice is the Plastkote BBQ, very forgiving and comes with a technical nozzle. Only comes in Black though 😀
I'd spray it personally with a high temp black paint, masking off the sight window.
Quote from: northern on Wednesday, 28 February 2018, 03:19 AM
To be honest, I liked polished look very much. I even do not have problem cleaning polished parts every time after the bike wash. But having rennteck engine bars, make it very hard to access engine cases for polishing... I would like to chrome those covers, but unfortunately we do not have proper chrome shops anymore here. Custom bike builders from my country, send their parts to Finland to chrome... And its not cheap.
So I chose second best option (for me) - painting polished parts white. Cost me 2 evenings ~12€, and I still have paint to paint swing arm (may be :) ) ...
Going white - I even was thinking painting exhaust headers white, but didn't like the result, so grind paint of and make them bling again...
You may see headers look in my signature gallery...
Having seen your pics Northern, I see what you mean, just doesn't seem to work, with the colour scheme on your bike and I know I would say this :whistling: But black headers would look great I think :onya:
Finished the rear wheel off today, as the wheels are Red calipers had to go Black :imrgreen:
Got all the body work back on as well, just leaves pesky front calipers now :onya:
Got to say Mr Red it looks bloody gorgeous.
Well done you !
That's coming together lovely
:drool:
Thanks both,feels like I'm on the home straight now! just need some sunshine!!!
That front end is way too shiny Red.... I'll just leave this here :stir: :whistling:
https://www.brooksuspension.co.uk/stanchions-inner-tubes-titanium-nitride-coating.html
Yeah your right Lloyd :smitten:, the forks are all I see now when I look at the bike!
I was considering a whole new front end so didn't want to spen too much on them.. next Year :salute:
Decided it was about time I fitted some bits to the Triumph I'd acquired over the winter months, so the following items fitted:
- Denali Soundbomb horn (LOUD!!!!)
- Aluminium Bash Plate (replacing the plastic one there previously)
- replaced gear change with trick folding one (sprung load end that folds in the event of a tip over)
- rear hugger fitted
- replaced front GoPro case with a new one (last one disagreed with the pigeon that hit it :whistling:)
- sheepskin seat covers fitted front and rear
- Givi S250 toolbox fitted (inside the pannier rails)
- tyres pumped up
- oil and filter change
- sealed and polished blue painted parts and shaft drive (didn't need doing but found a wee spec of dust - outrageous - so had no choice really, the Megs had to come out :lol:)
All ready for a run out this weekend rain or shine :onya: :onya:
I like that Givi toolbox idea even though I don't like panniers :whistling:
Not cheap Andre, but quite spacious and fits nicely inside the Pannier frame.
Great idea for using wasted space .
I use soft paniers these days so not quite as much gap behind them as with hard luggage and frames.
Of course the 14 has all that lovely space under the seat most bikes don't have.
:doh:
Loving the sheepskin Dave, have you got the link for those?
Cheers
I've just got a sheepskin, for the seat. Now waiting for the gel pad to arrive. Going to have best of both worlds, a gel filled sheep skin seat cover. Making it myself too. Give it a whirl anyway. :boogie:
Quote from: Red Biker on Wednesday, 07 March 2018, 06:05 PM
Loving the sheepskin Dave, have you got the link for those?
Cheers
Sure
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Motorcycle-Sheepskin-seat-cover-BMW-Honda-Suzuki-Yamaha-KTM-Kawasaki-Triumph/202224652084?hash=item2f15874f34:g:cYkAAOSw~4NZrqYX
Proper sheepskins Nigel, they lace on so easy to remove for cleaning, just tell the guy (very helpful) that you have a GSX1400abd he'll match the skin as best he can
@Red Biker
Quote from: KiwiCol on Wednesday, 07 March 2018, 06:22 PM
I've just got a sheepskin, for the seat. Now waiting for the gel pad to arrive. Going to have best of both worlds, a gel filled sheep skin seat cover. Making it myself too. Give it a whirl anyway. :boogie:
That will be heaven for the old 'farmers' Col 😀
Quote from: gsxbarmy on Wednesday, 07 March 2018, 06:24 PM
Quote from: Red Biker on Wednesday, 07 March 2018, 06:05 PM
Loving the sheepskin Dave, have you got the link for those?
Cheers
Sure
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Motorcycle-Sheepskin-seat-cover-BMW-Honda-Suzuki-Yamaha-KTM-Kawasaki-Triumph/202224652084?hash=item2f15874f34:g:cYkAAOSw~4NZrqYX
Proper sheepskins Nigel, they lace on so easy to remove for cleaning, just tell the guy (very helpful) that you have a GSX1400abd he'll match the skin as best he can
@Red Biker
Great, thanks Dave I'll give him a shout 👍
sheepskins rule, mine is over 30 yrs old, still works perfectly. rear for mrs is few yrs only. warm, cool, no sliding. when you camp, a great pillow. give it a scotchguard spray, water just rolls off. best invention ever. maybe not but up there.
Worth every penny for a more comfortable bum on long rides :onya:
Swingarm get a primer coat.
What do you think - what paint is better as a main coat - wheel or engine?
I'm sure one of the paint experts will be along to advise Northern, what colour are you doing?
You know, Red...
It's hard to admit, but after some thinking, I decide to paint swingarm black... :grin:
First, I want to do it white... But white swingarm is only for show bikes. And mine will not be a showroom bike
Then I was thinking about gold... But just for a fraction of a second :lol:
as a result - it will be BLACK :hat:
Toolbox sounds interesting but probably too expensive for me to consider.
Not quite bike related as it's not moved since going to Scotland at the beginning of feb but I took my leathers in to get fixed today. I fixed seams falling apart would get annoying over the summer when it arrives.
Now I have a replacement swing arm thats Black (Thanks again Del) I would say Black is the way to go.
So much love for Black on here :boogie2:, the swing arm was how I started so take note :whistling:
Wise choice Northern :hat:
Once down the darkside you go forever will it control your destiny :stir:
Once you go black, we don't want you back :rofl2:
An early Christmas prezzy to myself arrived at work today...
Yipee !!
Paint still wet, but no turning back :)
year ago, it was slightly different...
Hi Northern..
I think you've done the right thing..
Also the black paint covers up that awful crack nicely !!!
:stir:
Yeah looking good Northern 👍
I sometimes look back at old pictures and I'm very happy with how mines turned out. No reflection on others but I really don't like the oem alloy on alloy at the chain adjusters, sends a shiver down my spine 😩
As we always focus on the parts we love, Be interested to hear others least favourite part of their bike?
Thx, mates! I like polished look, but cleaning it is pain in the... So I went the easy way :)
But tank and rear end will stay white :)
Quote from: Red Biker on Friday, 09 March 2018, 06:30 AM
As we always focus on the parts we love, Be interested to hear others least favourite part of their bike?
I personally hate when front wheels get dirty - because of brake disks it's very hard to clean them :furious:
Quote from: Red Biker on Friday, 09 March 2018, 06:30 AM
Be interested to hear others least favourite part of their bike?
It's not made in England using proper imperial nuts n bolts.
Quote from: Hooli on Friday, 09 March 2018, 07:16 AM
proper imperial nuts n bolts.
Harley use imperial nuts n bolts... Is it making those bikes proper? :devil:
HD used yankie crap, if it was proper imperial then they wouldn't have taken so long to learn to make Merlins properly.
Least fave things. Not a lot really. I wish it had drain plugs in forks, grease nipples in head& swing arm. Fuel cap on mine, wont stand up, not sure if just mine. Most annoying
what do you want to grease in the head Grog?
Fuel cap? That's a new one, haven't heard of that happening before. wonder what's causing it?
Quote from: Hooli on Saturday, 10 March 2018, 09:34 AM
HD used yankie crap, if it was proper imperial then they wouldn't have taken so long to learn to make Merlins properly.
:cheers: :rofl2:
kiwi, steering head for grease nipple. such a blistering typist, i missed out a word. one finger wonder actually. fuel cap open, stand up on others, mine just falls down.
Big day today.. started her for the first time since putting the tank back on, off to a worrying start as didn't hear the pump kick in when I turned the key but then realised the old kill switch was on 🤞lots of blue smoke due to my oil issues but ok in the end 👍
Bled rear brake and clutch but still waiting on new seals for front Calipers 😡
Cleaned and lubed chain that had been laying on the floor for a couple of weeks.
Rode mine about 150 miles around country lanes and the suchlike and got it absolutely filthy and loved every minute of it!!!
Be too dark time she has cooled down, so major clean tomorrow, should take ....oooh..... 30 minutes or so with a jet wash :whistling:
Just got in from cleaning mine ...AGAIN :rolleyes:
My gel seat pad arrived, made up a temp fitting for it (as stuffing in a sheepskin) & fitted it up on the seat.
(https://gsx1400owners.org/forum/gallery/0/5-110318141645.jpeg)
Not convinced on the wool, & reckon the gel insert would be best fitted under the seat cover, after trimming down some of the foam that's already there. I'll end up taking the gel to an upholsterer to fit up correctly.
I adjusted the rear suspension to softer settings. I increased the frame rate of the SJ4000 from 30FPS to 60FPS and changed the mounting for the camera. The combination of these 3 things has given me a much sharper recording - no where near as much shake / blur.
Took it for a good ride over the Port Hills & back through TaiTapu. Then it's the black ones turn. I fitted the original bar-end weights to the Renthals by making up internals that fit. Then move some vital requirements from 1 bike to the other, check of tyre pressures & top up. Off we go for a spin.
I was interested in comparing the 'comfort' as far as the wind blast goes of the 2 styles of bike, it's been blowing it's t*ts off here today. The blue has the fairing & an additional wind deflector on top. This works very well in keeping the wind blast off my body, however, (cause I'm tall) it deflects the wind directly at me lid, making it very noisy with lots of buffeting. When I lean out from behind the screen, there is less noise in me lid but more pressure overall, so this aspect was what I wanted to look into.
Riding the 'stripped back to bare bones' black was definitely quieter over all, but, doing 100 - 110k into a 70k wind was really pushing me back & I found I had to really hang when I 'inadvertantly' went above 110 by another 40 or 50. The wind force with that strong head wind on my body was very noticeable indeed. Riding with the fairing on, yes I'm getting more helmet noise & head buffeting, but the bike & myself are having a much easier time of it. Same road & same conditions. It's absolutely less tiring riding with that wee fairing, so it can stay.
The black, well, it's just for local runs at the mo, so it doesn't need one anymore. I found it more flickable for some reason? It's an odd thing, but I definitely noticed it, the black 'felt' more nimble through the twisties than the blue. The blue has PR3 on & the black has Angel GT's. BUT, the Angels are a flatter profile than the PR3's, which is unusual. I was looking at them side by side today & the difference is very noticeable, the Angels look more 'flat' like a car tyre compared to the PR3 & they're both 50's.
Anyway - I digress (again) so that's what I did to the bike(s) today, mucked around a bit with things & rode both of them - couple of hundy k's all up.
Col, adjustable clip on air deflectors on ebay, maybe what you need. First thing i noticed changing from Michys to Pirelli was how easy it tipped in.
Went out for a nice 300 km ride yesterday with Snapey & 12 others up to the wineries area of the Pokolbin & back the Putty rd. Good weather with 3 1400's on the ride & a good group of people. Great way to spend a day.
Quote from: grog on Sunday, 11 March 2018, 04:26 PM
Col, adjustable clip on air deflectors on ebay, maybe what you need. First thing i noticed changing from Michys to Pirelli was how easy it tipped in.
I've got one of those Grog. They definitely help, but a different screen fitting that goes higher would be the best way to fix it. The existing screen needs to be higher with a 'kick' up so the air goes over the helmet. Course, if I was Notty's height, it wouldn't be an issue. I can duck down lower than the screen & it's good in there, but you'd look like a try hard riding along like that.
You must be ready to replace those over used worn out number plate bolts Col. :whistling:
Just as an aside. Had a little 3.2 at 8kms deep this evening, just enough to get that rattle going and the plants swaying.
Well, I was thinking of sorting out some sort of 'quick release system' for it and the other 2 bits. Like a 'stay put' fastener on a cover, or heavy duty Velcro? But, I don't want anything there that would look out of the ordinary & draw unwanted attn. to said items.
Got myself a Hel oil cooler today.. didn't need it but oh well. Boredom internet shopping. I need to go home and put my bike back together now. Only 2 1/2 months to go :onya:
I washed mine today, it had lumps of salt on from the trip to Scotland a month ago... then I took it out for 50mile or so to get it mucky enough to be mine again.
I was going to recover the seat, but I've managed to lose the material I got to do it. So that job has to wait till it turns up, which is annoying.
Fitted a pair of Delkevic stainless tri-oval cans. If I had a quid for every time I had to stand up walk backwards to check they both matched - I reckon I'd have over 100 quid... :furious:
Look great though. Quality kit. Goes with new Delkevic collector.
Whilst on a roll. Stripped and cleaned rear calliper and fitted new stainless bleed nipples. And royally skinned my knuckle in the process. Bleed nipple too tight - spanner slipped. Only noticed when I saw Latex glove full of blood. Bollocks. Gone down to the bone. Double bollocks. Stopped whilst I was on a roll... :doh:
@Basil BrushDo you know how much the Delkevic collector (maybe the headers too) weigh?
Andre - I have just posted a SBS/BW collector this week (identical). Just a smidgeon under 2.7KG. The Delkevic was virtually identical. A set of SS headers are in region of 4-5KG.
I had a SBS collector fitted for years. I preferred the look of the Delkevic collector - as it has the side covers like the OEM. And so far have stayed stainless steel colour!
I like them as well.... but they don't have type approval for use here and when I spoke with them it was clear they have no interest in that :whatever:
Complete bummer cos I would have also gone for the triovals....
Shame cos I've just took a pair of stainless oval (short) Beowulf road legal cans off... apart from where the missus has scuffed the can with her rubber heels - are prefect. I bought her proper boots. But, she insists on putting fashion boots with heels on.
Basil.. then maybe you should show her this:
https://imgur.com/gallery/ZqH1NpA
BUT!!! Warning: Don't look at this if you are even remotely squeamish!!!
That's bloody awful alright! But, IMO, that's not the result of a bike accident, more like getting caught in a wood chipper or the likes.
Agree, don't look at it if you're even remotely squeamish.
Quote from: Basil Brush on Thursday, 15 March 2018, 01:37 AM
Andre - I have just posted a SBS/BW collector this week (identical). Just a smidgeon under 2.7KG. The Delkevic was virtually identical. A set of SS headers are in region of 4-5KG.
I had a SBS collector fitted for years. I preferred the look of the Delkevic collector - as it has the side covers like the OEM. And so far have stayed stainless steel colour!
@Basil Brush Thank you very much :)
Quote from: KiwiCol on Thursday, 15 March 2018, 03:29 AM
That's bloody awful alright! But, IMO, that's not the result of a bike accident, more like getting caught in a wood chipper or the likes.
Agree, don't look at it if you're even remotely squeamish.
Its called "degloving" injury (in this case desocking would be more fitting), fairly common in bike accidents when the "victim" didn't wear protective gear. Skin with underlying tissue gets ripped off, like taking a glove off. Wood chipper injuries mangle a bit more (seen them too).
Yeah, I probably shouldn't of looked at that in the middle of breakfast.
Shouldn't have looked at that.......
Maybe the kids riding the scooters in bare feet should tho ??
Did the tank mod so now fills faster.
Talked to the bike and told it i will clean it at the weekend !!
Quote from: Kiwifruit on Thursday, 15 March 2018, 08:30 AM
Did the tank mod so now fills faster.
Talked to the bike and told it i will clean it at the weekend !!
Nice one Kiwi..
You wont regret it.
I never have!
Quote from: Basil Brush on Thursday, 15 March 2018, 12:34 AM
Fitted a pair of Delkevic stainless tri-oval cans. If I had a quid for every time I had to stand up walk backwards to check they both matched - I reckon I'd have over 100 quid... :furious:
Look great though. Quality kit. Goes with new Delkevic collector.
Whilst on a roll. Stripped and cleaned rear calliper and fitted new stainless bleed nipples. And royally skinned my knuckle in the process. Bleed nipple too tight - spanner slipped. Only noticed when I saw Latex glove full of blood. Bollocks. Gone down to the bone. Double bollocks. Stopped whilst I was on a roll... :doh:
Finger turned a funny colour of black and blue. And as it's the index finger - absolute pain in the arse. When it comes to number two's... :devil:
Cleaned out the tea bag today. It was a bit scummy but paint thinners and compressed air did the trick.
Also changed the high pressure fuel hose, so the shed doesn't stink of petrol any more.
Put a top coat on engine cover bolts, clear coat on some other parts, and left them to cure for 1.5 weeks (going skiing).
Not sure, what will be with those engine bolts next year, but now they look definitely much better then before :cheesy:
Re-greased the steering head bearings while the front end was apart. I have to say, Suzuki didn't exactly put a lot of grease in there back in the day. You can just about see it if you look carefully.
That's why on every 14 I've taken the apart the bottom steering bearings were rusty as hell. Funny how that doesn't happen with the ones I've fitted & greased properly.
Quote from: Hooli on Tuesday, 20 March 2018, 08:09 AM
That's why on every 14 I've taken the apart the bottom steering bearings were rusty as hell. Funny how that doesn't happen with the ones I've fitted & greased properly.
My bearings aren't rusty, but there's an alarming amount of rust lurking around the front of the frame. I have rubbed it down and repainted it as best I can, but I just know my fussy streak is going to kick in next winter and I'll be getting the frame powder coated.
Changed my coils over to a spare set to see if I cant cure my poor running when hot.
pushed it outside so it could see the sun for the 1st time in several months - didnt ride it today was -5 here in Glasgow at going to work time . . . . . . hands are too sore for that stoopidness these days
reversed the bike out of the garage to check the if the Tortoises were awake - No - so started the bike (first time) and rode it back into the garage - too much fun for a cold day !! Oh the Tortoises hibernate in the garage rafters and so I didn't want anything dropping on the bike as the young tortoise did escape from his box last year and fell the 7 foot or so the the garage floor - thankfully missing the bike but cost £120 in the vets to glue his shell back.... :)
Fitted an Oxford Analogue Waterproof Clock - very impressed with the bracket supplied and the clock itself (whilst the Triumph has a clock, I much prefer an analogue I can glance at when riding).
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Oxford-Essential-Motorcycle-Motorbike-ATV-Clock-Black-Scooter-Water-Resistant/252750505754?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649
Quote from: Notty on Thursday, 22 March 2018, 07:48 AM
reversed the bike out of the garage to check the if the Tortoises were awake - No - so started the bike (first time) and rode it back into the garage - too much fun for a cold day !! Oh the Tortoises hibernate in the garage rafters and so I didn't want anything dropping on the bike as the young tortoise did escape from his box last year and fell the 7 foot or so the the garage floor - thankfully missing the bike but cost £120 in the vets to glue his shell back.... :)
Never heard of anyone keeping Tortoises on their garage rafters, just shows, ya learn something everyday. :onya:
You've not got Geese in your basement have you Notty? Just wondering :stir:
Quote from: KiwiCol on Thursday, 22 March 2018, 09:25 AM
Quote from: Notty on Thursday, 22 March 2018, 07:48 AM
reversed the bike out of the garage to check the if the Tortoises were awake - No - so started the bike (first time) and rode it back into the garage - too much fun for a cold day !! Oh the Tortoises hibernate in the garage rafters and so I didn't want anything dropping on the bike as the young tortoise did escape from his box last year and fell the 7 foot or so the the garage floor - thankfully missing the bike but cost £120 in the vets to glue his shell back.... :)
Never heard of anyone keeping Tortoises on their garage rafters, just shows, ya learn something everyday. :onya:
i agree Col, you could say, he just Tortoise something new there. :grin:
That's very sharp of you Sweaty, Good man.
It's a wonder the Tortoise & the B/W analogy grouping hasn't started - Red must be still asleep or at work.
Funny subject, trying to imagine tortoise on rafters, Then along comes Sweaty, nearly choked on my lunch.
Im just surprised there was room for the Tortoise on the rafters.......a space usually reserved for Mother in Laws. :facepalm:
But they hang underneath Col!
Fair point Col.......silly me !!
Imagine the size of our rafters
Was twiddling my thumbs wondering what other not needed maintenance I could do when I suddenly remembered I had a brand new OEM clutch switch that I could fit..
I actually bought this as a preventative measure..
Had read of some instances of it failing and they aren't that expensive. My bike is 13 years old and god knows how many times the switch has been activated in that time.
I was very pleasantly surprised at what an easy job it was to replace.. 5 minutes maximum..
Now I wonder about the side stand switch..... Only kidding as those ARE pretty expensive !
Quote from: grog on Thursday, 22 March 2018, 04:35 PM
Imagine the size of our rafters
As they say Grog, everything is big in Australia
Quote from: northern on Sunday, 18 March 2018, 01:56 AM
Put a top coat on engine cover bolts, clear coat on some other parts, and left them to cure for 1.5 weeks (going skiing).
Not sure, what will be with those engine bolts next year, but now they look definitely much better then before :cheesy:
@northern These are a good option if you're not happy with your painted cam cover bolts. Listed for Bandit 600/1200, but are exactly the same as the GSX1400 bolts :onya:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Suzuki-GSF600-GSF1200-Bandit-Titanium-Cam-Cover-8-Bolt-Set/202267322688?hash=item2f18126940:g:O2kAAOSwdBlasbWw
Or these...
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Suzuki-Gsf-600-gsf-1200-Bandit-Titanium-Cam-Cover-Bolt-Set/152934475321?_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIM.MBE%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D49920%26meid%3D5064199a8aa745808e6c8882c8b3cae9%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D202267322688%26itm%3D152934475321&_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851
Quote from: KiwiCol on Thursday, 22 March 2018, 05:32 PM
Quote from: grog on Thursday, 22 March 2018, 04:35 PM
Imagine the size of our rafters
As they say Grog, everything is big in Australia
Our Health and Safety laws would prevent us from having one on the rafters.......maybe on the ground surrounded with orange cones....... but only maybe !!
Quote from: KiwiCol on Thursday, 22 March 2018, 05:32 PM
Quote from: grog on Thursday, 22 March 2018, 04:35 PM
Imagine the size of our rafters
As they say Grog, everything is big in Australia
According to a recent survey that includes waistlines, as Australians are fatter than Brits and the Brits are the fattest of the Europeans ;)
Bought this for £70. Seller states its only done 21,000 miles (my own has done 28k)
I stripped it down and examined carefully. Both filters were clean..
The teabag filter had a very small amount of bits stuck to it but nothing like what I have seen photos of!
The HP filter seems spotless!
No restriction at all when I suck or blow via a snug fitting rubber pipe inserted into either inlet or outlet of the HP filter.
I tried flushing carb cleaner through from both side and caught what came out in some white kitchen roll.. It seemed like clean carb cleaner !!
Nothing wrong with my bikes own pump / filter as far as I know..
But wanted to strip down and clean (Plus do the regulator mod) without feeling pressured by potential crappy weather.
Remember all my DIY is done outside so I have to keep my meddling as quick as possible in case of rain.
This way I can simply swap my bike pump for the pre prepared pump.
Overall I think I got a bit of a bargain for a genuine GSX pump in such good condition..
That looks better than you described bargin indeed it should only take a few mins to swop once the tank is off.
:onya:
@seth @Speedy1959 Can you explain where that additional piece of wire is routed & how it holds what on? I though it had to be over the top of that silver cap thing, to hold that on.
I was going to do the wire thing, but couldn't see where / how to hold the wee cap thing on. Thx
Quote from: KiwiCol on Friday, 23 March 2018, 09:07 AM
@seth @Speedy1959
Can you explain where that additional piece of wire is routed & how it holds what on? I though it had to be over the top of that silver cap thing, to hold that on.
I was going to do the wire thing, but couldn't see where / how to hold the wee cap thing on. Thx
One minute Col..
I will photo it close up for you..
I double wound the wire around the fuel pressure regulator..
Will take some photos now..
Here you go Col..
These close ups should answer any questions..
I must admit I am surprised the regulator is known for detaching itself. My white clip was very secure.. However a bit of stainless steel wire wont do any harm either way..
Basically the wire acts as a support..
You don't need to wind it super tight.
I tensioned mine firmly without over doing it.
P.S I put my wire below the wide part of "the silver cap thing" to be totally sure it wouldn't vibrate off.
Thx for the pic & explanation Speedy. I thought the wire was to hold the cap thing on, not the whole assembly together. I'm like you, surprised those clips come apart.
It's not a thing I've done
it's a
@gsxbarmy top tip.
@Speedy1959 and
@KiwiCol I think the problem can be those plastic clips are very fragile if you try to remove them you need to be very careful if you remove the pressure regulator they can become lose or even brake off.
I don't think it's a very common problem but if it happens it's a pest especially if your out on the bike and away from home.
Great write up speedy show just how to strengthen things up and stop the regulator coming off .
:cheers:
im still not sure on wire tip. what does it actually do. have had hundreds of pump assemblys apart, i need an explanation of problem. Speedy, id wrap that new pump up and store, looks brand new.
The wire tip - I'll try to explain
Basically there have been a few instances in the past - originally found by Gnome I believe many years ago on the old org - whereby the clip holding the assembly together breaks or comes off (more it springs off I believe) inside the tank so disabling the pump from working - so bike doesn't start. The fix put out in the past was to use an electric tie to hold it back in place, however over time petrol affecting some of the plastic electrical ties so basically the pump failed again!
Can't remember who suggested it, but the updated "fix" was to use stainless wire to wrap around the pump to provide extra support to the clip to prevent it snapping or springing off. So essentially wrapping the wire around before it happens is "preventative maintenance" essentially against the possibility of the clip coming adrift (as the last thing you want is for your bike to be disabled miles from home and having to have the tank upside down to fix a penny clip (which incidentally you can't buy by itself)
Hope that explains
@grog @seth (I've also updated the Tech article with Simon's pictures - http://gsx1400owners.org/forum/index.php?topic=1610.msg31038#msg31038)
Just fitted replacement set of HEL lines.
Followed Barmy's instructions to the letter. Worked a treat. Never done a dry fit before. Well pleased.
Dave - you are a star. :smitten:
Quote from: grog on Friday, 23 March 2018, 07:17 PM
im still not sure on wire tip. what does it actually do. have had hundreds of pump assemblys apart, i need an explanation of problem. Speedy, id wrap that new pump up and store, looks brand new.
Hi Grog..
I fitted the pump I bought today and it all went without a hitch (Thanks Dave for your brilliant write up).
I will clean the filters on the one I have taken out and more than likely sell it on. (28,000 miles old 2005 bike)..
Whilst the tank was off I thought I would re grease both upper and lower taper head bearings...
Loosened everything off enough to be able to wodge loads of posh grease I have via a long slender artists brush.
Its quite a challenge doing it this way but I sure got plenty in all the way around.
Once everything was back in place I had to thoroughly clean the excess grease that had unwodged from the bearings.
Oh and a top tip from Seth re removing the HP fuel line.. He told me to remove from the fuel rail rather than the tank as the fuel rail connector is far more accessible... Thanks Seth.
Whilst the tank was removed I cleaned the frame and totally cleaned underneath the tank which had 13 years of grime on it.
Then took her for a spin...
I cant say there is a difference on how she runs but I did it for preventative maintenance reasons rather than because I had a problem.
I got fed up with the torn wet seat on my 14, so got £10 of material off ebay & a staple gun.
Apart from slight creasing on the OSR I think it came out damn well for an hours effort & as a bonus it's more grippy than the original seat to ride on.
:onya:
Well done Hooli, good job! :onya:
All Cleaned and polished - did the pipes with Harpic and it does work really well - a good clean - several coats of polish and half a can of Mr Sheen
Couldn't start my summer until the fork legs look ding dang do. Also had 2 new boots fitted, just waiting for the poxy sun now
Gave up on the 4 pots spent ages bleeding but leaking all over the place so changed the 6 pots from Red to Black and put them back on😩
Was hoping to do egg run tomorrow but ran out of time now 😡 as still need to bleed them!
That looks bloody nice Red. :smitten:
Fitted my lovely new powder coated centre stand.
Also assembled my lovely refurbed forks, with rechromed stanchions and vapour blasted sliders, but in the process I broke one of the little plastic rings that goes on the bottom of the fork leg. I believe this is going to cost me £21 plus postage ... :facepalm:
I do like the finish on your fork legs Fishy & the powder coated stand. :onya:
Quote from: KiwiCol on Sunday, 25 March 2018, 05:16 AM
That looks bloody nice Red. :smitten:
Cheers Col, was hoping to test the difference on the 4 pots but on Ice now 😩🤘
Quote from: Mister Fishfinger on Sunday, 25 March 2018, 05:24 AM
Fitted my lovely new powder coated centre stand.
Also assembled my lovely refurbed forks, with rechromed stanchions and vapour blasted sliders, but in the process I broke one of the little plastic rings that goes on the bottom of the fork leg. I believe this is going to cost me £21 plus postage ... :facepalm:
Yeah nice work Mr F, I'm contemplating removing the main stand as pointless now I'm jacked up 😳
Quote from: KiwiCol on Sunday, 25 March 2018, 05:31 AM
I do like the finish on your fork legs Fishy & the powder coated stand. :onya:
Thanks, I did the engine cases the same as well, they look mint now. Well, a lot better than they did before. The nice thing about vapour blasting is the alloy gets peened on a microscopic level, so it resists corrosion for longer. Hopefully the occasional wipe with an ACF-50 soaked rag will keep them presentable. They aren't as shiny as the original polished-and-lacquered look, but we all know how long that lasts.
No blue to play with, so cleaned, adjusted & lubed the chain on the black. Pulled the new renthals off, & removed the top yolk to get access to the head bearings. Re-greased both (no sign of rust there btw) & re-assembled. Used a cold chisel (as per Grog) to gently torque the head nut down to 'just right' :facepalm: then put it back together.
The head nut wasn't very tight originally, was surprised at how easily it undid.
Then decided I hadn't drilled the hole correctly in the bars for the indicator switch locator, so off with that & have a good look inside the switch to see what the gubbins are in there for when I get the blue back.
Elongated the hole so it's now an oval & the switch sits nicely for thumb activation. Assembled everything else & went (very slowly - like walking pace) down my street & back a few times. No rego, no warrant, no licence plate. Steering is a little firmer now, which is fine by me. I know there's a spec for how much effort it should take to move the bars & reckon I'm still well under that. Before you could blow on it & it'd turn.
Also, uncovered the boat, got both batteries out, tested & load tested each then put them onto charge. Tidied up me shed (a bit) & thought about washing the car, only got that far though. Cleaned me up, made a casserole & peeled the spuds ready for tea.
Beer o'clock now I reckon. :cheers:
Col I re greased and adjusted my steering head bearings whilst my tank was off.
In my case I suspected they were on the loose side as when I went over a pot hole (on our beautifully maintained roads in the UK) I noticed a loud metallic clunk..
Anyway since greasing and tightening there are no more clunks!
Normally im not into measuring bearing pre load, feel works. With head bgs i decided to do by book. Bought electronic spring balance, maybe $10 off ebay. Has lasted 5 yrs or so, good value. I did up by feel & then measured. Cant remember numbers but found i could go a lot tighter to get to specs. Once set never seems to change.
I made the same mistake on my Renthals, drilled the switch locating hole in the wrong place on the right hand side. I didn't want to make it into a slot in case it weakened the bars, so I cut the lug out of the inside of the switch. I hate cutting things about like that, but there you go.
I might pick up a spring balance and do the bearing adjustment thing, seems like a good idea.
Freshened up the fork legs, just waiting for wavy discs now
Quote from: Paulpmy on Tuesday, 27 March 2018, 06:35 AM
Freshened up the fork legs, just waiting for wavy discs now
Looking good Paul !what did you use? polished mine but may change to a low maintenance finish :)
Rubbed them down with p180 dry paper, sprayed primer nice and thick, wet and dry with 800, base coat aluminium silver then clear lacquer fit it all back up ding dang do. Took a bout an hour and half so can do this every year gives a reason to be in the man shed.
3 coats in an hour & a half? Thought it was cold over there? Ya have them in front of a blast furnace or boiler maybe?
Had my heater on in the garage so nice and warm in there
well done mate. lookin good.
Nice job there Paulpmy, looks great.
Quote from: Notty on Tuesday, 27 March 2018, 06:38 AM
Quote from: Paulpmy on Tuesday, 27 March 2018, 06:35 AM
Freshened up the fork legs, just waiting for wavy discs now
Looking good Paul !what did you use? polished mine but may change to a low maintenance finish :)
AKA Black Notty?
Thanks for the comments guys, this is low maintenance once a year they will always look fresh for a couple of hours work.
It is cold over here very at times by rubbing sticks together life seems much nicerer lol
Quote from: froudy on Thursday, 22 March 2018, 06:55 PM
@northern
These are a good option if you're not happy with your painted cam cover bolts. Listed for Bandit 600/1200, but are exactly the same as the GSX1400 bolts :onya:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Suzuki-GSF600-GSF1200-Bandit-Titanium-Cam-Cover-8-Bolt-Set/202267322688?hash=item2f18126940:g:O2kAAOSwdBlasbWw
Or these...
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Suzuki-Gsf-600-gsf-1200-Bandit-Titanium-Cam-Cover-Bolt-Set/152934475321?_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIM.MBE%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D49920%26meid%3D5064199a8aa745808e6c8882c8b3cae9%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D202267322688%26itm%3D152934475321&_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851
@froudy Know them and even was thinking about them. If my paint solution will not work out (rust will come out), will get them from ebay or ProBolt.
My new seat is ready, collecting this afternoon. Really looking forward to see how it's turned out & how comfortable (or not) it is. Bit of a bugger as I'm not going to get a chance to ride it before Easter or over Easter as we're away.
Got those indicators to sort out first too. I'll put a pic & report up once I have the info.
Here it is, re-covered, re-sculptured & gel insert. Think he may have cut it a bit further back than I wanted, but I'll have a crack at it as it is. Feels very different, in a good way I guess. That band is silver, looks good in the flesh - comes out whiteish on here.
(https://gsx1400owners.org/forum/gallery/0/5-280318184526.jpeg)
Removed hand guards (Mate reckons I am optimistic) and the mirrors ready for the bar end mirrors that arrive later today.
My 'blingy' red bolts/spacers arrived, bolts are £4.50 for 10 and are coloured stainless from GWR, seem excellent quality :onya:
Ps
For all the 'wierdos' they also come in Blue :jack:
Mate, your bike is very lucky to have an owner like you! Hope ya spend as much on Mrs Red as ya do on the bike.
Ps
For all the 'wierdos' they also come in Blue :jack:
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:rofl2: :clapping:
Looking good mate👍
Quote from: KiwiCol on Wednesday, 28 March 2018, 06:31 PM
Mate, your bike is very lucky to have an owner like you! Hope ya spend as much on Mrs Red as ya do on the bike.
Lol thanks Col, I keep the spend 'proportional' to the reciprocal value gained in return :grin:
Sounds perfectly reasonable to me Red, good man!
Quote from: KiwiCol on Wednesday, 28 March 2018, 06:31 PM
Mate, your bike is very lucky to have an owner like you! Hope ya spend as much on Mrs Red as ya do on the bike.
Looks like no expense is spared on Mrs Red. I can see the comfy chair by the basin in the background and to the left I see the blow dryer. :onya:
Good looking seat Col.
This was Mrs Reds valentines gift
very nice Col. hope it works.
Oh yeah missed your seat Col!
Looks great, very streamline and a splash of colour :onya:
Black n Grey Red, Black n Grey.
Quote from: Kiwifruit on Wednesday, 28 March 2018, 06:53 PM
Quote from: KiwiCol on Wednesday, 28 March 2018, 06:31 PM
Mate, your bike is very lucky to have an owner like you! Hope ya spend as much on Mrs Red as ya do on the bike.
Well spotted fruit, I occasionally tig her eyebrows and clean her filter out :embarassed:
Looks like no expense is spared on Mrs Red. I can see the comfy chair by the basin in the background and to the left I see the blow dryer. :onya:
These arrived at Froudy's today - thanks to Paulpmy :) oh they are at Froudy's cos Mrs Notty doesn't know about them :)
@Paulpmy
:happy1: :happy1: Notty...will she not notice them on the bike? Maybe not even ask why the bike Is now waking up the neighbourhood?
Quote from: ARH on Friday, 30 March 2018, 02:42 AM
:happy1: :happy1: Notty...will she not notice them on the bike? Maybe not even ask why the bike Is now waking up the neighbourhood?
she not even sure what colour the bike is and I have had it 2 years Lol :)
@froudy and
@Notty Motorcycle ninja's :smiley-happy036:
@Notty sounds like Notty many , Mrs Notty nil. Need to see the smug face to go with this though.
If she doesn't know what colour it is then new tank, tail unit and hugger this would confuse her no end lol.
Let us know how that goes when you introduce the new exhaust to management. :whistling:
Very sneaky Notty... I like it :boogie:
I told mrs red I painted my wheels and bodywork myself :embarassed:
To this day she thinks my season ticket includes away games as well :whistling:
Quote from: Notty on Friday, 30 March 2018, 02:45 AM
Quote from: ARH on Friday, 30 March 2018, 02:42 AM
:happy1: :happy1: Notty...will she not notice them on the bike? Maybe not even ask why the bike Is now waking up the neighbourhood?
she not even sure what colour the bike is and I have had it 2 years Lol :)
Mine could not tell the difference between my naked goldwing project and the 14... One is bright red, the other is nebular black.... :whatever:
It's just a hobby / bike to my missed
Wonder what them girls are sneaking past you :stir:
Todays ride spoilt by bloody rain, hasnt stopped for weeks. Instead fitted usb/ voltmeter. Both handy i reckon.
What's the round thing by the clutch master cyl Grog?
Air temp gauge, i put on one hot summer, never got round to taking it off. Getting older now, might put a blood pressure meter there. 😀
Quiet day today with the Katana. Removed tyres, bearings & rotors to get the rims ready for powder coating, they had tubes fitted FFS, washed the frame for media blast & powder, made a cradle for the engine then lunch with the grand daughters.
There's not much more I can do now as I need to buy a parts washer & sand blaster but the supplier isn't open until Tuesday.
Snapey, great choice to rebuild. beautiful bikes. RickC mate did one not so long ago. i sent him original sales brochure for it. sorry i dont have another.
Crash bars fitted....finally!
Started after winter layup... 1st time off the button :onya: Oil change and new K&N oil filter fitted... running smooth as. Wheels off on Monday for new tyres, front calipers to be cleaned up, new pads and front end cleanup while I'm there.
In case you are wondering... still a bit too cold and showery for a run out this weekend..
And yes I am a wuss :rofl2:
Go careful on the new tyres ARH I've seen lots give it too much too soon :onya:
Continental claims (confirmed by some) that there tires (Road Attack 3) don't need scrubbing in. Still tending to wards Michelin Road 5. Won't be till next year though. Maybe mid-season a new rear Metzeler Z8 first.
Quote from: Red Biker on Saturday, 31 March 2018, 06:11 AM
Go careful on the new tyres ARH I've seen lots give it too much too soon :onya:
Cheers Red.... yep seen one or two having a wobbly 'momemt' on new tyres... will be taking it very easy for the first 100km or so... :)
Quote from: Andre on Saturday, 31 March 2018, 06:52 AM
Continental claims (confirmed by some) that there tires (Road Attack 3) don't need scrubbing in. Still tending to wards Michelin Road 5. Won't be till next year though. Maybe mid-season a new rear Metzeler Z8 first.
I've seen goo prices on the Road 4 now the 5 is out so may go for that Andre
:onya:
The Continental Road Attack 3 is a great tire but... it's advantages are more for the sportive rider. If you want grip grip grip go for it. Otherwise you might be better of with another tire. Not much one can do wrong with any of the newer sport touring tires (even some of the older ones like the Angel).
So, today I finally finish some rear-end projects started month ago:
- Rear brake had bad paint and also get warm during riding - one of the pistons was stainless steel from pro-bolt, and I think it have silently bigger diameter then OEM piston. Because of this, pads never loose contact whit brake rotor and that cause heating.
To solve this issue OEM pistons were purchased and fitted. Also, caliper was covered with epoxy primer, gold wheel paint and clear coat on top of this. Hope it will last, or it will be redone next winter :) - Gold torque arm.why not... :whistling:
- Swing get epoxy primer and went back. Almost...
- Same with caliper bracket - it was pain to clear it, when it was polished
All together: like how it looks, but now I see torque arm could also be black :)
Almost forget - new DID zvm-x gold chain also was fitted.
Looks a cracker Northern! Very nice. I intend to do my calipers one day
Quote from: KiwiCol on Tuesday, 03 April 2018, 08:34 AM
Looks a cracker Northern! Very nice. I intend to do my calipers one day
Yep have to agree, looking sharp Northern.
Gave my front calipers a bit of a birthday over the weekend. Really do need painting. Cleaned the bike, headers came up nice. Polished the paintwork.
Wifey complemented the bike on its good looks, l stood back.....
Nice, just like the bike !!
:worshippy:
Yeah I like it Northern, it all works well,
I even did the end of the spindle in Black as it pokes through the adjuster blocks :grin:
@ kiwifruit just to clarify the wife was complimenting the bike on its looks?
Northen that looks realy sweet and i think the brake arm looks good in gold ! :onya:
Correct Red :onya:
thx, mates.
@Red Biker I keep ens unpainted on purpose - they have nice rough look, and also ends will get max abuse during wheel change, so paint will not last there.
Regarding wheel change - I was thinning to purchase second rear wheel and have it with some old tire on. For everyday rides, I would use normal Pilot Roads, but sometimes (for example for bike rallies) install spare wheel on a bike and do some hooligans burnouts.... :devil: (I know, I'm mentally 9... :lol:)
Hey sounds like a plan Northern :onya:
Growing up is for girls :whistling:
Red
Noticed the MOT runs out on my 14 today, that'll be me waiting outside the garage at 8:30am tomorrow to get it tested then.
Passed MOT with flying colors :boogie:
:onya:
Quote from: Andre on Saturday, 07 April 2018, 12:13 AM
Passed MOT with flying colors :boogie:
So did mine, another clean sheet.
Only 6k miles since the last one though, that's embarrassing. I'll try harder this year.
Gave her the first wash to get the ACF50 stuff off before I go for a ride as its DRY :smile2:
Looking sharp Notty :onya:
Looks good Notty!
Good weekend for me... brownie points scored :onya: deck done, grass done.... most important...bike done! New tyres on, front brake pads changed (still had some miles in the old ones but had a new set ready and it made sense cos I had the calipers off anyway), calipers and front end cleaned up, chain cleaned and lubed. No pics... cos the bike is not cleaned and polished and I don't do dirty pictures :happy1:
Quote from: Notty on Sunday, 08 April 2018, 09:55 PM
Gave her the first wash to get the ACF50 stuff off before I go for a ride as its DRY :smile2:
Donkeys on the beach - the Black ones are the slowest of course !! strange no super fast Blue and White Donkeys ? :)
It wasn't dry here, it absolutely pissed down all day. But I went out anyway and undid all my cleaning and polishing work.
never mind it will give you something to do well it keeps raining :whistling:
Quote from: shanered6 on Monday, 09 April 2018, 07:37 AM
never mind it will give you something to do well it keeps raining :whistling:
Don't worry, I cleaned it already :grin:
I shoved a bogbush up my Bonnie t'other day!
Needed to degrease the oil tank to get a leak welded & they are the perfect fit, just the small* matter of a rebuild to do now. Along with a bit of a redesign of course....
Over winter removed entire exhaust system, replaced header bolts with m8xm6 studs. Cleaned collector with Harpic & replaced Quill cans with Beowulf tri ovals. Seriously impressed with look & sound from tri ovals.
I'm lazy bastard! It's April, but my 14 is not ready yet... :embarrassed:
But today, I left office early, and hope bike will be running by the end of this week :boogie:
Quote from: Notty on Monday, 09 April 2018, 01:11 AM
Quote from: Notty on Sunday, 08 April 2018, 09:55 PM
Gave her the first wash to get the ACF50 stuff off before I go for a ride as its DRY :smile2:
Donkeys on the beach - the Black ones are the slowest of course !! strange no super fast Blue and White Donkeys ? :)
All the B&W's are in the 'Wimpy' shed Notty :whistling:
Quote from: Red Biker on Tuesday, 10 April 2018, 06:42 PM
Quote from: Notty on Monday, 09 April 2018, 01:11 AM
Quote from: Notty on Sunday, 08 April 2018, 09:55 PM
Gave her the first wash to get the ACF50 stuff off before I go for a ride as its DRY :smile2:
Donkeys on the beach - the Black ones are the slowest of course !! strange no super fast Blue and White Donkeys ? :)
All the B&W's are in the 'Wimpy' shed Notty :whistling:
Didn't know donkey's ate WImpy's thought they ate hay and grass :happy1:
Don't know if you've been to Skeggy recently Dave but have you seen what the Donkeys have for Lunch??
Throttle Body was cleaned (inside and outside) and installed back on bike!
Really hate this procedure - fitting rubber manifolds from engine and airbox side :confused1:
Quote from: northern on Thursday, 12 April 2018, 05:35 AM
Throttle Body was cleaned (inside and outside) and installed back on bike!
Really hate this procedure - fitting rubber manifolds from engine and airbox side :confused1:
http://gsx1400owners.org/forum/index.php?action=gallery;cat=19
Have a look at
@gsxbarmy's tip for removal and reporting of throttle bodies
Thx. This should make it easier. Will try it next time.
This time, before installation, I take out airbox to throttle body rubber tubes, and install throttle bodies without them. After throttle body was in place, I put those airbox to throttle body rubber tubes back... Cant say it was super easy... :)
adjusted and cleaned the chain and guard using kero and lubing with gear oil and i also fork out 650 bucks for rego (ctp 503 rego 128 inspection 23 )and tomorro another 250 for insurance now time for this :cheers:
Took it for a wee ride, but, wouldn't ya know it, it stopped at the Little River pub! Think its getting to know the routine.
Looks great Col, the bike looks good as well. ;) :onya:
Looking good Col :)
Great to get out on the bike col looks a good day for it and the bike is looking brilliant
:onya:
You've got that bike looking smart Col. :onya:
Thanks guys, took it out for a bit last Saturday & gave it reasonable clean up on Sunday, wash, dry, polish & do the shiny bits. Got bugs on it now. Probably another ride tomorrow - from 1 end of the hills to the other.
Looks really clean Col 👍
Had a little trip to the coast.
Well this morning looking out my stuff for a trip over the water next week .
Only to discover my mot ran out in January. After lots of phoning found a place not to far away that could fit me in got there and all was going well untill the final part when the front brake was pulsing.
FAIL doh
Que go home strip clean and refurbish the front brakes and disc including buttons and fitting new pads .Not how I was expecting to spend my Saturday.
All seams ok now will give it a test in the morning and re-mot either Wednesday afternoon or Thursday at 8am before heading to the ferry .
:doh: :facepalm:
Bike is 99% complete. New oil and filter is in! Tomorrow, battery and Power Commander adapted map from
@seth (:hat:) for Yosh+Akra will be installed, and then 14 will first powered up with new cams.
Really hope so... :notworthy:
Good luck buddy youll soon have it run in and then on to the dyno for a full remap
:cheers:
Quote from: seth on Sunday, 15 April 2018, 04:43 AM
Well this morning looking out my stuff for a trip over the water next week .
Only to discover my mot ran out in January. After lots of phoning found a place not to far away that could fit me in got there and all was going well untill the final part when the front brake was pulsing.
FAIL doh
Que go home strip clean and refurbish the front brakes and disc including buttons and fitting new pads .Not how I was expecting to spend my Saturday.
All seams ok now will give it a test in the morning and re-mot either Wednesday afternoon or Thursday at 8am before heading to the ferry .
:doh: :facepalm:
Bit of a mare that Seth! Hope you get it sorted on time :onya:
Cheers buddy
All should be good now I just that bit of paper :frustrated:
I popped down to Coventry to see the Shackleton there do an engine run, it's a bloody impressive noise I must say.
Then on the way back I did some testing on a private road, I've always thought my 14 felt a bit slower with the newer style air filter in. They've got a smaller inlet & a longer trumpet so won't flow as much. Well tests have proved that a bike which has always been able to indicate 163mph now only reaches 158mph.
Anyone know of a properly made air filter for sale that doesn't restrict the quickest version of a 14? (K2 B/W obviously).
Is 5mph at that speed worth the effort?
My top end is restricted as well, but mine is more to do with the lump sitting on it! Mine thinks it's 2 up all the time!
Quote from: seth on Sunday, 15 April 2018, 05:27 AM
Cheers buddy
All should be good now I just that bit of paper :frustrated:
Maybe your powder coating was on a micron too thick Seth !! :stir:
Quote from: KiwiCol on Sunday, 15 April 2018, 05:55 AM
Is 5mph at that speed worth the effort?
My top end is restricted as well, but mine is more to do with the lump sitting on it! Mine thinks it's 2 up all the time!
Yes because it feels slightly down on grunt when pinning the throttle in lower gears too. Only very slightly but it's there & annoys me as I know it should pull slightly harder.
Fair call. K&N any good? Seem to recall someone modified the inlet on the avail air cleaners to allow it to flow better, could of been T24, not sure.
K&N was my first thought as a replacement to be honest.
I've have been considering using my dremel & getting the silly intake trumpet out of the filter too. If I bend it inwards as I cut around the top it should just drop out without much effort afterwards. The other advantage is it'd get rid of the crappy induction noise it causes.
Oh forgot to say, it ticked over 115k miles today too.
Right I took a look at the air filter today & the differences are pretty obvious in the first pic. A bit of thinking later & by running my angle grinder around the outside of the trumpet I cut the four spot welds holding that restrictive trumpet in. Pulled it out, filed the edge of the hole smooth by hand (with the filter upside down so the bits fell out) and that should be that.
Test rides will occur at some point, but I'm confident it'll have fixed it. Shame I can't replicate the small intake trumpet to smooth the air, but the solid section at the top of the filter (which the original doesn't have) is about the same depth so should do the same job.
It will be interesting to see how she runs without the smoothed edges Andy. Years ago on a Ford tuning forum i used to be part of, a guy went to some pains to smooth off the square edges of the air intake box, and gained a bit if performance as it "smoothed" the air into the aur filter.
So a question - with a bit of ingenuity would the trumpet off the old air filter fit onto the new one oerhaps?
If I cut back the hole by about 1/8th of an inch it'll be flush with the inner edge of the filter, I might do that if it doesn't run right. I don't think the small lip will restrict it much, certainly less than the massive trumpet thing it had in before.
I did consider trying to swap the top plate but as I can't see what holds it all together yet I've not bothered as I need the bike to go to Scotland on friday. I might well disassemble the 'new' filter when I replace it next to see if that's plausible.
Today bike was completely assembled and started first times this year, and first time with new cams! :boogie:
Next week I would need to pass MOT, get insurance and riding season could be open.
Also, because throttle body's were off the engine, I would need to run position and idle sensors adjustment, and run sync procedure again.
@seth PC map, you send me, was rejected by my PCV (after converting from PC3 map to to PCV), but I copy-paste values from your map to mine and engine runs :onya:. Not smooth as it was before, but as I write - throttle bodies need to be adjusted, and dyno setup is required.
Looking good buddy
Hopefully you get out on it asap
Do you have a chance to get it on a dyno ?
:cheers:
Quote from: Hooli on Sunday, 15 April 2018, 10:56 PM
Right I took a look at the air filter today & the differences are pretty obvious in the first pic. A bit of thinking later & by running my angle grinder around the outside of the trumpet I cut the four spot welds holding that restrictive trumpet in. Pulled it out, filed the edge of the hole smooth by hand (with the filter upside down so the bits fell out) and that should be that.
Test rides will occur at some point, but I'm confident it'll have fixed it. Shame I can't replicate the small intake trumpet to smooth the air, but the solid section at the top of the filter (which the original doesn't have) is about the same depth so should do the same job.
A weird "new style" filter you got there. When and where did you buy it? I got the filter in the pic I attached last summer from Suzuki dealer and it looks like your old one.
@Hooli @seth (I think you mentioned having one like Hooli's new one too)
Quote from: seth on Monday, 16 April 2018, 05:43 AM
Do you have a chance to get it on a dyno ?
:cheers:
Thx!
Yes, we have dyno here, and I have been measured there before. So, same dyno, same tuner - it will be interesting to compare results.
But looking realistically - it will be beginning of the summer. Cams have to break-in first. So fare - Autotune, with AFR target 13.2-13.8
Quote from: Andre on Monday, 16 April 2018, 05:47 AM
A weird "new style" filter you got there. When and where did you buy it? I got the filter in the pic I attached last summer from Suzuki dealer and it looks like your old one.
I think, it's aftermarket HIFLO air filter.
I have the same on my bike, and now I'm start thinking to replace it with Suzuki OEM one...
I'll be following with interest hope all goes very well with the running in of the cams .
And seeing your AGE table once it's done.
:cheers:
Quote from: northern on Monday, 16 April 2018, 05:56 AM
Quote from: Andre on Monday, 16 April 2018, 05:47 AM
A weird "new style" filter you got there. When and where did you buy it? I got the filter in the pic I attached last summer from Suzuki dealer and it looks like your old one.
I think, it's aftermarket HIFLO air filter.
I have the same on my bike, and now I'm start thinking to replace it with Suzuki OEM one...
I think you are right (after looking at some net pics).
In all honesty I can't recall what or where the filter is from, aftermarket sounds correct as OEM prices are mental.
I'll see how this mod goes, if it works I'll stick to cheap ones. If it doesn't I'll have to sell a kidney to buy a real one.
Northern, not usually a white bike fan, even though mine is blue n white, yours looks superb. not liking white gauges shells but that is picky. beautiful bike. :hat:
Hooli, these any help to you. had these for 5 yrs plus, very cheap and good. might give you something to experiment on. https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/KR-Luftfilter-Air-filter-SUZUKI-GSX-1400-GSX1400-02-07-/160880859473?pt=DE_Motorradteile&hash=item25753f1951
Ta Grog.
It run a lot better this morning, still bogs down a touch near full throttle though. Feels kinda fuelly as it pulls harder as I back off a bit, reminds of a blocked high pressure filter. I'll get some injector cleaner as I had a few running issues over the winter.
Thank you, grog.
White gauges shells are white, because they are cheap chines aftermarket ones, and they were painted very badly black when I get my 14. So it was also repainted, according to main paint scheme - white, less blue, little red and some gold :)
Now I have some new ideas, to join look and practicality, but they could be implemented next COLD seasons :)
Hooli, forget about cleaning high pressure filter, drill it out, fit external filter. one of the best, if not the best mod youll ever do. all written on this site. my bike has been brilliant since doing. costs not much, i reckon, dont really know, so many probs i read on here are caused by that restrictive filter. stupid design.
That filter is new, it's just how the bike is playing up reminds me of when it was blocked.
Fuel pressure gauge to start with. Next is injectors cleaned. If filter is new, those two give a clean bill of health to fuel system.
I'll have to speak to my neighbour & borrow a pressure gauge if needed.
Current plan is get new pipes for my vacuum gauges, balance the throttles, set both TPS & let the injector cleaner I put in the tank run though. It's not far off right & run sweet on the way home, it's a little funny when it's less than about 10c out these days. So I'll make sure the temp/pressure sensors are clean too.
I think that the flow test is a better indicator of fuel delivery. See service manual 4-50. Best is to do both, pressure and flow test.
Well i got round to changing my bars and mirrors last night but im not sold totally on the bar end mirrors ! .... i supose i'll just have to give them a go and see how i get on with them .
Danm there was supposed to be a before pic ... oh well here it is !
flow and pressure both needed, a way lot of people get fooled by not doing both. no, i dont like bar ends you have, dont think you will either. get the cheapy ive recod in past, work perfect.
the thing is i like my bars wide and quite flat so the bare ends are way out there so i may try the ones that clamp on the bars and are under slung :confused1:
OMG im dull :doh: ive just relised there two way so can come out of the ends like now or you can mount them in the middle as well ! ...
Ok will have a play about with them after work :boogie2:
My thoughts Shane are, bars look great & sporty, but that style of bar end mirror looks more cafe racer.
The style that Grog is talking about, does suit the bike better if you are staying with bar ends, but it's what you like, not us, as I think it's your bike ;)
:onya:
Quote from: Hooli on Monday, 16 April 2018, 06:38 AM
If it doesn't I'll have to sell a kidney to buy a real one.
Ordered today from local Suzuki reseller: 35€ and have to wait 1.5 week.
Too dear! Mad price for a bloody air filter.
Quote from: KiwiCol on Wednesday, 18 April 2018, 03:10 AM
Too dear! Mad price for a bloody air filter.
Local price for aftermarket HIFLO (HFA3909) is ~25€, so OEM is just 10€ more.
btw - MOT is passed today! :boogie:
Things are expensive in general up that way then. I'm sure you can get filters off e-bay for way less.
Of cause you can get them cheaper but are they as good? OEM Filter here is 30,89 €. Could have picked up a DELO filter for 15 € today at Louis. Incidentally that equals the price with shipping from the cheapest on ebay.de (from Poland). Looking at the pic of it on their web site I can see poor quality and a restrictive tubing like the one in Hooli's pic. Cheapest HIFLO via ebay is 22,65€. I rather pay 45-88cents/1000 km (given 18k service interval) more. The air I put into my tires cost more :rofl2: But it is my wallet/choice - not yours.
rang suzuki today, oem air filter now $49. good price i thought . 6 yrs ago, last time i priced, were $120. now thats a big reduction. ill be getting one. have had Polish filters for 6 yrs, quality is excellent. they now wont post to australia. DNA is apparently the best. from web bike in japan. just over $200. bloody expensive but if you want, they supply. have had 240 top end from mine with Polish filter fitted, why should i worry about restriction.
T-Boned an Indian UBER driver that pulled out in front of me today.
Thankfully stayed upright and impact (I think) twisted forks in brackets so hopefully they straighten by loosening bolts. Still rideable so taking to doctor for assessment
Hope both you and the bike are ok Buddynq :onya:
Everything could be repaired, as far you are OK.
Good to hear you are ok Buddy. Hope you and the bike are back on the road soon mate.
What a bugger, glad you're ok. Nah, your forks are naff! New set of USD required, with radial brakes & Thug yolks. :whistling:
Bet he was in a real curry and never noticed you. :stir:
Glad nothing is broken :onya:
Quote from: Blubber on Friday, 20 April 2018, 02:32 AM
... and never noticed you. :stir:
Probably the most used idiotic "excuse". Today in the local paper: "Didn't see that BUS". How densely unaware can you be? :frustrated:
Quote from: Andre on Friday, 20 April 2018, 02:46 AM
Quote from: Blubber on Friday, 20 April 2018, 02:32 AM
... and never noticed you. :stir:
Probably the most used idiotic "excuse". Today in the local paper: "Didn't see that BUS". How densely unaware can you be? :frustrated:
Back when I drove coaches a young female child breeder once pushed a pram into the front wheel of a coach I was driving, I was doing about 15-20mph at the time & she pushed it off the pavement into my coach without looking at all....
Kiddlet thing seemed ok after, the dumb breeder was a touch shook up.
Was going to get out today but have a knocking brake pad on front right, probably a ceased piston right?
Cheers Red
Bought a bit of bling on Ebay :)
Back when I drove coaches a young female child breeder once pushed a pram into the front wheel of a coach I was driving, I was doing about 15-20mph at the time & she pushed it off the pavement into my coach without looking at
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I drove a big bright yellow 50 seat coach for a while. Unbelievable how many people cut me off or pulled out in front
Quote from: Notty on Friday, 20 April 2018, 06:28 AM
Bought a bit of bling on Ebay :)
Be careful of that "bit of bling" Geoff - on the old org a couple of members had their 14's which had them fitted roll off them, can't quite recall why, but I vaguely remember that they either don't come as far forward as the standard side stands, or they don't sit square to the ground, enabling the stand to flick back up whilst the bike is on it. Either way when you do fit it, please closely assess it so that it can't happen to you as I don't exactly recall what the issue was, only that some had an issue with them that made the bike "fall off the side stand"
@Notty
Quote from: Red Biker on Friday, 20 April 2018, 05:47 AM
Was going to get out today but have a knocking brake pad on front right, probably a ceased piston right?
Cheers Red
My brake pads rattle and nock on the front..
"They all do that Sir"
That's how I know they a free and unbound :whistling:
Quote from: Speedy1959 on Saturday, 21 April 2018, 03:12 AM
Quote from: Red Biker on Friday, 20 April 2018, 05:47 AM
Was going to get out today but have a knocking brake pad on front right, probably a ceased piston right?
Cheers Red
My brake pads rattle and nock on the front..
"They all do that Sir"
That's how I know they a free and unbound :whistling:
What ya need there is high density ear plugs, problem disappears straight away. I don't need them because
1) mine sit snug in the calipers and
2) I'm deaf as a post without my hearing aids
Quote from: KiwiCol on Saturday, 21 April 2018, 03:20 AM
Quote from: Speedy1959 on Saturday, 21 April 2018, 03:12 AM
Quote from: Red Biker on Friday, 20 April 2018, 05:47 AM
Was going to get out today but have a knocking brake pad on front right, probably a ceased piston right?
Cheers Red
My brake pads rattle and nock on the front..
"They all do that Sir"
That's how I know they a free and unbound :whistling:
What ya need there is high density ear plugs, problem disappears straight away. I don't need them because
1) mine sit snug in the calipers and
2) I'm deaf as a post without my hearing aids
Col.... I'm curious... why the hell do you fit high density earplugs in your calipers? :whistling:
So the pads don't rattle! :happy1:
After installing yoshi cams, bike was working very unstable. Like a tractor.
I was thinking there was a problem with a plug or ignition coils. But when I look on a sparks plugs, I notice what plugs from cylinder #1 and #2 were like on left picture, and from cylinder #3 and #4 like on right picture.
As a first step, I deside to do a valve sync, and it was only thing what I need to do. Now it's much better :boogie2:
Valve synchronization is not perfect, but will do it again, before bike will go on dyno for custome tune.
Well i got round to putting that nice bit of bling on that i bought of
@seth ( thank you
@seth :onya:) and got my bar end mirrors in a better posision .
I think they look better now but weather i will be able to see anthing in them is another matter :whatever:
They definately look better in that in that location. :onya:
Look soooo much better :)
Quote from: shanered6 on Saturday, 21 April 2018, 07:25 PM
I think they look better now but weather i will be able to see anthing in them is another matter :whatever:
I was using same mirrors for some time on my 14 year ago. Size was not a problem for me - I was able to see everything I need to see behind. What I did not like - I need to look much lower, and move my head instead of eyes only when mirror are on regular height. For me, it was enough to go back normal mirrors...
At least, it was then [emoji846]. Now I have new set of bar-end mirrors, which I try sometime during this season, because it looks much better
So, riding season is finally open :boogie2: . Did ~90k today.Still cold a little, especially on seaside. But it doesn't matter - 1st ride since October!
Cant say yet anything about yoshi cams - will try to keep calm until cams will brake in. But what i did not expect - it seems to me what exhaust sound change... But again - I haven't run my bike since October.
Quote from: shanered6 on Tuesday, 17 April 2018, 07:28 PM
Well i got round to changing my bars and mirrors last night but im not sold totally on the bar end mirrors ! .... i supose i'll just have to give them a go and see how i get on with them .
What Bars are they, how wide are they?
Nice gentle 100km out this morning...new tyres scrubbed in, new brakes pads bedded in.. all good!
I bet that eagle makes it the fastest flying B&W :smile2:
Quote from: Andre on Sunday, 22 April 2018, 09:22 PM
I bet that eagle makes it the fastest flying B&W :smile2:
:rofl2: :rofl2:
Good looking bike ARH :onya:
Does look in good Nick ARH even for a B&W :onya:
Great looking bike ARH :onya:
what does riding season mean :whatever: :whatever: :whatever:
Quote from: GSXKING on Monday, 23 April 2018, 09:45 AM
what does riding season mean :whatever: :whatever: :whatever:
In our case Chris, it means 1st January to 31st December. :stir: :lol:
Quote from: GSXKING on Monday, 23 April 2018, 09:45 AM
what does riding season mean :whatever: :whatever: :whatever:
In my case, usually middle of April till middle (end) of October :thumbs_down:
All other time is for bike build (or not :) )
Quote from: northern on Monday, 23 April 2018, 05:01 PM
Quote from: GSXKING on Monday, 23 April 2018, 09:45 AM
what does riding season mean :whatever: :whatever: :whatever:
In my case, usually middle of April till middle (end) of October :thumbs_down:
All other time is for bike build (or not :) )
Same here, normally
i sort of wish we had a riding season and a fixing season. we dont, all done on the run. makes it hard sometimes.
there is very simple solution - 2 bikes :)
northern, been there, had lots once. now happy with just one. today i re adjusted throttle cables. seem basic/simple. havent done for a long time. adjusted so tight as revs dont rise lock to lock. amazing the different feel on ride home. just seems everything working in unison, gear change etc. please check you blokes, just a major improvement for a simple task.
They certainly are sensitive to having rhat throttle adjustment just right.
Fitted some SW-Motech Vario Barbacks to my Explorer - these raise the height of the bars by 50mm (you can also add a spacer to raise by 60mm) and you can also adjust the rake back and forward. What a difference, so wish I had fitted a set of these to my 14 when I had it, as I could have got the sitting position just right for me.
Quote from: gsxbarmy on Wednesday, 25 April 2018, 12:07 AM
Fitted some SW-Motech Vario Barbacks to my Explorer - these raise the height of the bars by 50mm (you can also add a spacer to raise by 60mm) and you can also adjust the rake back and forward. What a difference, so wish I had fitted a set of these to my 14 when I had it, as I could have got the sitting position just right for me.
I wondering for a long time - are those (or similar) any good...
What are benefits - relieve spine tension?
They do Northern as they enable one to sit more upright, but also angle the bars back to suit the length of ones arms - so enabling you to find the perfect sitting position for you. For me, I have a bad back, so just getting that little extra lift and being able to move the bars back has taken the tension off my spine and made it a much nicer bike to ride. Many owners of Triumph Explorers fit Rox Risers which do the same thing and which I did fit previously - the only reason I changed is because I prefer the way the Motech risers fit (the Rox Risers are all one piece, so making it a little difficult to torque down the standard clamps - the Motech are two piece, making it easier to torque down the standard clamps before fitting the bars)
Mine are the 28 to 28mm ones, you can get 22 to 22mm also 22 to 28, so from a 14 point of view, you can use the standard bars, or fit fat bars if you prefer. ALso they do them in silver or black so one can take ones choice.
If one is struggling to find the ideal sitting position, these could be the answer :onya:
Quote from: gsxbarmy on Wednesday, 25 April 2018, 12:07 AM
Fitted some SW-Motech Vario Barbacks to my Explorer - these raise the height of the bars by 50mm (you can also add a spacer to raise by 60mm) and you can also adjust the rake back and forward. What a difference, so wish I had fitted a set of these to my 14 when I had it, as I could have got the sitting position just right for me.
No problems with your brake lines barmy?
No - they are just long enough (fortunately) - ok, there is no slack per se when on full lock, but then not tight either. Make it a much more comfortable ride though :onya:
great looking kit Barmy. not sure why , my back also not the best, had risers, sore back, went back to standard height, much better, now thinking of lower bars. funny how us humans are so different. problem with lower bars, at least in past, i go quicker. i once took clip ons off ducati, fitted higher to save my licence. worked well.
Just off outside to clean mine AGAIN!
Rode home from work in a monsoon last evening and it's stinking dirty again :furious:
Since I started back at work mid January after my hip operation, I haven't yet had one whole three days of dry commutes..This week was close..Five out of six journeys were dry..Last night however was a really nasty wet and very windy ride :rolleyes:
It was a lovely* evening for a ride last night wasn't it? I swam back from Bute on the 14 & almost drowned on the A1. There are the odd occasions when I miss using a full face lid...
Quote from: Hooli on Wednesday, 25 April 2018, 09:47 PM
It was a lovely* evening for a ride last night wasn't it? I swam back from Bute on the 14 & almost drowned on the A1. There are the odd occasions when I miss using a full face lid...
It was horrendous...My kit is still drying out on the clothes airer in the lounge :furious:
As for riding with an open face lid...SOD THAT!!
Its been non stop up ere since last week - I did stupidly think about removing the liner from my jacket but that was utter nonsense it still freezing
the rain has been relentless - summer want to get its finger out . . . . soon !!!!
We had 32°c over in the Netherlands last weekend .the run home from Newcastle on Monday was 11°c Bbrrrr indeed . :doh:
I haven't been cold riding to be honest.
The heated gloves have gone away now until next winter and I'm back riding in leather troosers again as opposed to my winter textiles. The winter liner however is still in my jacket as it gets a bit nippy on my 35 mile morning ride to work!
Well weather had better improve for Friday, as I'm off up Derby way for a tour of the Norton factory (maybe even get to get a glimpse of the new V4). On current weather it will be textiles rather than summer gear :sad:
Best of luck with that Dave :onya:
Forecast for tomorrow in Sunny South Wales is ermmm...Sunny :onya:
AND pissing down all day Friday when Mrs F is at work and I was thinking of going out for a blast in the Brecons on the Bandit :furious:
As we were getting al the seasons today I decided to hide in the garage and get the radial calipers Ive been refurbing to put on the 1400 - they have been stripped celaned repainted in a gunmetal grey with all new seals - these calipers were a joy to work on as the level of quality in the Nissins is excellent - brackets are here will test fit this weekend and go from there
They look great Del! :clapping:
Phwoarrrrrr Del! love those puppies :smitten:
Quote from: froudy on Thursday, 26 April 2018, 03:06 AM
Best of luck with that Dave :onya:
Forecast for tomorrow in Sunny South Wales is ermmm...Sunny :onya:
AND pissing down all day Friday when Mrs F is at work and I was thinking of going out for a blast in the Brecons on the Bandit :furious:
Yep - looking at the forecast - piddling down all day for Friday, great day to do the best part of 400 miles on LOL. Ah well, guess it's what the Tex is built for, but even so....damn weather
Got these off FleaBay before they become unavailable :smile2:
Oil n filter time for mine today, then out on it tomorrow as it's due to be dry & my new lass is here. I'm thinking of Whitby if we get up early enough.
Fitted some new "Shorty" levers I picked up for £20.
If I don't get on with them my 4 year old "Chinky" levers will be going back on and these will be sold :imrgreen:
I have to say that the Chinese levers have stood the test of time and for the money you can't go wrong. They're in as good a condition as the day I fitted them.
You just have to be aware than on span adjuster 1 they don't operate the clutch switch due to them hitting the bar grip before the switch is actuated :rolleyes:
today I ride my 14. Best think happens to me, during last week :)
Before I ride it, new screen was installed. So fare, it's best compromise between look and wind protection. IMHO :). Think, someday will paint it white & blue. :grin:
After the ride, I decide to play with my levers and handlebar position. And after some attempts, I did what I had to do long time ago, when I install my HEL brake lines. Stopper "pin" is gone now, and much better angle for brake line banjo is achieved :onya:
Also, something I actually did few days ago: new heavy bar end weights.
Purchased on eBay, from down-under. 250g each (OEM ones, blue on a pictures, are ~215g). Chrome cated steel. Pretty decent quality. Bolt is M6, and it can be fitted on OEM or Renthal bars. But, I have to admit, I will modify rental mount a little - will post here, when I will do it.
In case anyone is interested, this is where I get them: http://stores.ebay.com/RatedR-Custom-Motorcycle-Parts?_trksid=p2047675.l2563
The screen is so clear Northern, that it still looks naked, so a good result to me :onya:
I also buy parts from Rated R - good stuff at reasonable prices. Nice custom look to the 14, Northern. :clapping: :hat:
I adjusted my throttle cables again now they've bedded in, feels better now. Also found a bit of oily goo in a sensor, so between those I should have cured my cold running roughness.
Had it MOT'd along with my MZ and Triumph, all passed :clapping:
Fell helplessly in Love and Bought some more bling :)
Looks all ready for spraying Notty :onya:
Quote from: Red Biker on Saturday, 05 May 2018, 03:01 AM
Looks all ready for spraying Notty :onya:
Only shiny bits and blue and white on my 14 - NO BLACK !! :)
That does look smart Notty, good find! 'Good' price too I suspect!
Well, it's Saturday morning down under, taking one of the bikes out for a wee jaunt round the hills today, not sure which one yet.
The weather is closing in & there'll be fewer days avail for an ole coot to go riding, so I'll make the most of it today. Reckon I'll do a couple of hundred K's of hills & twisties before I get back to enjoy a visit from the grandkids.
Possibly even partake of an ale later this afternoon, just maybe . . . :cheers:
Enjoy your ride Col. :onya:
Getting cooler up this way too. Had the heated grips on riding to tennis on Wednesday evening.
Quote from: froudy on Tuesday, 01 May 2018, 04:35 AM
Fitted some new "Shorty" levers I picked up for £20.
If I don't get on with them my 4 year old "Chinky" levers will be going back on and these will be sold :imrgreen:
I have to say that the Chinese levers have stood the test of time and for the money you can't go wrong. They're in as good a condition as the day I fitted them.
You just have to be aware than on span adjuster 1 they don't operate the clutch switch due to them hitting the bar grip before the switch is actuated :rolleyes:
Got them on already :)
Quote from: Notty on Saturday, 05 May 2018, 03:04 AM
Quote from: Red Biker on Saturday, 05 May 2018, 03:01 AM
Looks all ready for spraying Notty :onya:
Only shiny bits and blue and white on my 14 - NO BLACK !! :)
Where do you get the blue tyres with white writing on them then.
I want some
Believe it of not, it can be done Paulpmy. I used to make tyres years ago, in another life. They actually made all white tyres a few times whilst I was there. Vingage size 30" x 3.5" if I recall correctly, went to a Saudi prince to put on his fleet, wanted white tyres. They look the same, but won't last bugger all, about 300 miles if driven on, they're for show.
The stuff that goes in to making the 'white rubber' is very different to what's in a normal tread mix.
So, pay yer money & it could be done, but only for looks.
Today I was planning to go there: https://www.facebook.com/mootorratturid/videos/10156199457909070/ (annual Estonia riding season opening parade)
but instead my 14 got a ride (on a picture).... :thumbs_down:
After tanking, it just did not start. Fuel pump was working, but pressing starting switch did not get any effect. No error message (I was checking by hot wiring service switch pins). Clutch switch is new (installed less then month ago). Starter relay was not even clicking. I check fuses - OK. Using my Letterman multitool, I take apart right hand handlebar switch box, and clean all the contacts inside. Taking apart was easy, putting together - not so easy :)
It doesn't help. So I call towing service and it take my 14 to my garage.
Before it was mounted on truck, I try it does not start.
When I take it of the truck, I try to start it again. It starts without any issue... :furious:
So I have a problem to fix, and i do not know what to fix, because everything is working... I start checking everything what are related to start process, and among other thing I take apart and clean ignition lock. Also made a pictures, which I will post in technical section of this forum.
Kill switch?
Quote from: Buddynq on Thursday, 19 April 2018, 09:01 PM
T-Boned an Indian UBER driver that pulled out in front of me today.
Thankfully stayed upright and impact (I think) twisted forks in brackets so hopefully they straighten by loosening bolts. Still rideable so taking to doctor for assessment
Update
My insurance blames Uber mate so getting new inner fork tubes and no excess to pay
Yay
In the mean time I am riding the Mrs's MT07. A light zippy little machine with no suspension adjustment but still fun on the twisties and using the edge strip that she doesn't use :rofl2:
Quote from: KiwiCol on Sunday, 06 May 2018, 11:24 AM
Kill switch?
no - in case of kill switch issue, fuel pump is not acting.
Also, starter relay was not clicking. If I wouldn't replace clutch switch, I would think issue is there... But it still may be the case.
Anyway, I would take for today ride some tools, electrical tester and sime wires :)
You had this in bits all winter didn't you? I'd start by rechecking all the connections are good, it'd only take one loose multiplug or earth lead to cause all sorts of issues.
My bike is spending winters in heated (at lease +12 C°) garage, and it was taking to pieces with engine out, this winter. So all major connections were reassembled and cleaned...
Strange thing - it start working again, after it was shaked on a track... And after that - 10 times with no issue... :confused1:
One thing I find in service manual: turn signal relay is also an side-stand relay, and it's also involved in to starter motor circuit. On my 14, it was replaced 3 years ago, by cheap ebay version, because of LED turn lights. Maybe it's have issues from time to time. Will put OEM relay under my seat, for just in case.
Also, to eliminate all possible issues, yesterday I did what I was planning to do long time ago. Take me less then 2 hours:
http://gsx1400owners.org/forum/index.php?topic=321.msg34298#msg34298
I didn't know they'd combined that relay, but then I've never had an issue with that part of my bike.
Thx Northern, that's interesting about the indicator relay. I'd never have considered that in a non start issue, but now, seeing the wiring diagram I would. :cheers:
Hi guys had a bloody good clean of the beast made her shine great ,but can anyone tell me the best way to keep the rust build up around the two header pipes in the Center and if any how is the best way to clean this tight little area any advice would be great full. And it was a great day to get out on the beast lovely weather just hope this is the start of the summer for U.K. :onya:
I use a long and narrow piece of cloth to polish that area. Has to be long enough for both ends to extend to the "outside" for grabbing with both hands. Then pull one end then the other in turn to my hearts content. Probably the best polished chrome part on my bike.
Yes a good idea I will give this a go and some autosol to help remove the rust bits. Cheers :onya:
Made an early start to avoid the nutters - police camera vans everywhere even at 8.30 am on a sunday !! stopped at Abergavenny Bus station a top place for bikers - rode around a 100 miles through Breco National Park - those Campbells sound awesome !! :smile2:
Popped outside to fit some new mirrors I've had sitting in the shed for ages..The flaking paint on the other one's was getting to my OCD :twisted:
I'd just fitted them when Posty knocked on the door with a "Sign for" parcel...Strange I thought, as the only thing I've ordered recently was a pack of 4 oil filters, and it definitely wasn't those :confused1:
Unpacked it and it was a gleaming chromed side stand..Now I can only assume that Notty was responsible for this after I fitted his Campbells for him.
So THANK YOU
@Notty it looks bootiful :boogie: :boogie:
Ho bloody ho :)
So it's not really doing something to the bike, but I had it out for its first real run out of the year around the North Yorkshire Moors. I've been slowly bringing it out of hibernation over the past month or so with the drawn out winter we've had so was nice to get out on it properly again, especially after some very limited use last year. I've not been particularly active on here of late due to circumstances with family and work but I do still drop in from time to time for a quick read, lurking in the background. Hopefully I can start to address that a bit this year.
Popped to a local bike night after work, my fiddling with the throttle cables & cleaning the sensor in the airbox has sorted the cold running issues. Now I just need to use up the last 1mm of back tyre & get it replaced before riding to Scotland again for the next bank holiday.
Adjusted throttle cables, took for a wee spin just to test it out.... 400km later... all ok ...well it was a nice day for it :whistling:
I went to the ride in thing at the IBCC Lincoln, £10 to get in. Yeah fine it's a good cause n all but...
The classic vehicle 'show' was three cars!
The only interesting thing there is the exhibition and a member of staff was saying you had to pay more to get into it!
Oh & they had a a Lanc flyover booked but didn't bother to tell anyone so I left 10mins before it.
Conclusion, utter rip off and I'm not going again.
Then to top it all the A57 was closed so I struggled to get home. When the road closure says you can access the A156? to Gainsborough but the road is closed about 10mile before that it's 'slightly' annoying.
I should have stayed at home instead of wasting half a tank of petrol & £10 to park for 30mins. Still at least every marshal there had a brand new hi-vis, I'm sure most the £10 went to buy one of them.
Got my new wheel fitted after I smashed up my old one, massive thanks to
@Latty66 (https://i.imgur.com/c2Q8giF.jpg)
Sound mate nice to meet ya glad to help out now show us a pic of the whole bike :cheers:
Excellent results! That wheel looks almost brand new! :onya:
Quote from: ARH on Tuesday, 15 May 2018, 06:53 AM
Excellent results! That wheel looks almost brand new! :onya:
Here you go, just had a quick visit to the hospital here she is parked up in the car park :smile2:
(https://i.imgur.com/rtIYu7k.jpg)
K2 B&W, the best choice that.
Canny :salute:
Well finally got to the route cause of my orrible noise!
Bleedin powder coater guy didnt locate the new front wheel bearing properly :furious:
I'd already taken the back wheel back to him as I couldn't get the axle back in!
The front went in ok but was making orrible noise which I thought was either old discs or new calipers!!!
So new discs and 4 weeks later.... kin knut
May actually be able to ride this weekend now!
Glad you finally got it sorted buddy .
It sounded horrible when you called me as we said it could only have been the bearings
Sometimes you out your trust in others only to be let down by there workmanship.
Hopefully that's the end of your problems and you can get some miles in
:cheers:
Thanks Seth, does my nut in, last thing I expected! Last winter has been a bit of a curve, this coming winter I'm doing nowt to her!
If it had been Blue and White there wouldn't have been a problem !! :rofl2:
We all say that
@Red Biker but every winter in the garage tinkering :doh:
Quote from: Notty on Wednesday, 16 May 2018, 11:35 PM
If it had been Blue and White there wouldn't have been a problem !! :rofl2:
If it was B&W Notty Id have loads to do to it to get it half decent :cheers:
TBF on the plus side I have learnt loads though :onya:
I rode to Ladybower & didn't see a Lanc as it was cancelled. The officials around the place said the Typhoon had cancelled too so everyone started to leave. Then a Typhoon roared past where no-one saw it as we were queuing on the road behind trees.
BAH!
250miles around the Yorkshire Dales today with my lass on the back, bloody lovely day for it too. Chippy tea in Hawes along with a couple of rest breaks in country pubs.
Noticed a slight oil leak on my bike though, I guess it's allowed now it's got a few miles on. I've not checked the manual to see what the pipe is yet but it's the small of the two oil pipes up the back of the barrels, the one that doesn't split in two & just goes up over no1 intake & into the head. It's seeping from the bottom banjo. I'll have to pop it off, clean it up & put it back to see what happens.
Hooli we may have passed each other..
I was out in the Yorkshire dales on Sunday with a mate on his XJR1300.
I met him in Settle then we rode over the tops to Malham Cove and then on to a most gorgeous unspoilt village called Arncliffe.
After that we meandered back via Leyburn then on to Hawes and then to Ingleton and then for a brew at Devils bridge (Kirkby Lonsdale).
Best ride this year for me.
Noticed brakes were binding as I have to reverse 10 metres from my garage to the drive and its only a few inches spare each side ( house extension was built making sure could get a bike to the garage ) I cleaned my callipers and bled my brakes- no air bubbles but lever feels much firmer - surprising how much crap there was and only 1500 miles since last clean and I only ride in the sun now I am retired - road test after rush hour when its cooler :)
Quote from: Speedy1959 on Tuesday, 22 May 2018, 10:51 PM
Hooli we may have passed each other..
I was out in the Yorkshire dales on Sunday with a mate on his XJR1300.
I met him in Settle then we rode over the tops to Malham Cove and then on to a most gorgeous unspoilt village called Arncliffe.
After that we meandered back via Leyburn then on to Hawes and then to Ingleton and then for a brew at Devils bridge (Kirkby Lonsdale).
Best ride this year for me.
I did see a couple of 14s about, wasn't paying a huge amount of attention to what bikes I saw though. Just pretend I waved if it was you :cheers:
My new rear tyre turned up today at the bike shop I live next door to, so I popped the wheel around after work & got it fitted. Then because of all the nasty clean bits on the wheel from his hand prints I had to wash the whole bike to make it look even again, I don't like removing the stealth & anti theft coating it feels unnatural to do so.
I had most of a bucket of soapy water left so I cleaned the car too.
Quote from: Hooli on Wednesday, 23 May 2018, 07:14 AM
My new rear tyre turned up today at the bike shop I live next door to, so I popped the wheel around after work & got it fitted. Then because of all the nasty clean bits on the wheel from his hand prints I had to wash the whole bike to make it look even again, I don't like removing the stealth & anti theft coating it feels unnatural to do so.
I had most of a bucket of soapy water left so I cleaned the car too.
:rofl2: I take it you don't use the 2 bucket system then Hooli?
Quote from: Hooli on Wednesday, 23 May 2018, 07:14 AM
My new rear tyre turned up today at the bike shop I live next door to, so I popped the wheel around after work & got it fitted. Then because of all the nasty clean bits on the wheel from his hand prints I had to wash the whole bike to make it look even again, I don't like removing the stealth & anti theft coating it feels unnatural to do so.
I had most of a bucket of soapy water left so I cleaned the car too.
:rofl2: I take it you don't use the 2 bucket system then Hooli?
I do have two buckets as it happens, I just don't wash my cars or bikes until they are actually dirty.
I'm taking the 14 on its first trip overseas (well the first one under my ownership). We are having a lovely time so far on the roads of Ireland.
The picture is of us arriving a bit early for the ferry at Pembroke dock.
One thing I like about Irish drivers is that they pull over to let you past when you come up behind them. Makes passing a lot easier.
Looks like a great day to be on a roady Fishy......enjoy your trip :onya:
Ireland is great if you don't fall in the potholes!
I checked my tyre pressures tonight & loaded my panniers, off to Scotland again tomorrow.
I loved Ireland - drove the Wild Atlantic Way the past two years, fantastic - and as you say the Irish drivers are so very considerate. Enjoy your trip!!!!
Just gave the bike a wash. It's gone from awful to presentable. :)
Quote from: VladTepes on Saturday, 26 May 2018, 12:34 PM
Just gave the bike a wash. It's gone from awful to presentable. :)
Haven't cleaned mine this year, its not looking good.
Still go's well, apart from the 3rd gear whine.
I'm resisting posting any pics to avoid further abuse...
It's my "Black Rat".
7 off us went for a nice ride & through in 4 ferry crossings.
That "House of refreshment" looks excellent..
Definitely my sort of place..
Very nice Sweaty, hoping to get out for a bit of a run myself tomorrow.
Was one of your ferry crossings Wisemans Ferry. I seem to recall that name from years gone bye.
Quote from: Kiwifruit on Saturday, 26 May 2018, 09:51 PM
Was one of your ferry crossings Wisemans Ferry. I seem to recall that name from years gone bye.
Sure was KF, good memory👍
Had best day ever today, glorious day and a fab route :smitten:
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The bike looks bloody good Red! Is that a beer or a glass of orange on the table by your hat? :cheers: Cloudy looking beer that's all. :onya:
Lol definitely Orange Col !
You would have liked Melton today, market day so all manner of Pork pies on show 🤪
It'd be the internals of said pies I'd be examining . . . :onya:
Hanging out at one of my favourite places for couple days
You seem very religious from your photos Red ;) and a nice coat hanger you found there.
Quote from: Sweaty on Sunday, 27 May 2018, 02:56 PM
You seem very religious from your photos Red ;) and a nice coat hanger you found there.
Father Ted? :lol: :rofl2: :stir:
Fitted some DRL's and extra spots (lower down on the crash bars) to my Tex. I think with that lot on, those continental drivers should see me when I pop down to Switzerland in a couple of weeks to ride the 5 passes :whistling:
Looking bright Dave! How many watts do you draw with 'em all on?
Quote from: KiwiCol on Sunday, 27 May 2018, 03:50 PM
Looking bright Dave! How many watts do you draw with 'em all on?
All 4 LED spots draw just around 20w in total, the DRL's 1w. The Tex has a big generator on it, more than capable of taking it all. Ive wired the extra spots and DRL's in using a Fuzebox, that way i avoid any CanBus errors from fitting them.
https://www.marksmotorcycleparts.co.uk/product-page/5-way-switched-fused-power-outlet-1
To be honest i doubt i'll run the spots that much.. DRL's are on with the ignition and glimmer, the lower spots i'll use when needed on motorways, the upper spots when filtering.
Turns night into day though with them all on!
Looks like a UFO coming in to land Dave. Nice work & great for visibility & safety.
Quote from: KiwiCol on Sunday, 27 May 2018, 03:34 PM
Quote from: Sweaty on Sunday, 27 May 2018, 02:56 PM
You seem very religious from your photos Red ;) and a nice coat hanger you found there.
Father Ted? :lol: :rofl2: :stir:
No, Father Red?
Somebody started calling Red, "Ted" n it's sorta stuck. Think it was Seth originally, with his 4 thumbs & eloquent spelling. :stir: :whistling:
Nothing to do with me . :stir:
Dave your bike looks good they can't say they didn't see you but I bet you still get folk pulling out on you .
:onya:
Not a truck driver in a previous life were you Dave :stir:
Quote from: seth on Sunday, 27 May 2018, 07:49 PM
Nothing to do with me . :stir:
Dave your bike looks good they can't say they didn't see you but I bet you still get folk pulling out on you .
:onya:
Yep - you betcha I do "oh sorry I didn't see you"
As for "Not a truck driver in a previous life were you Dave " Colin - no, never liked the illuminated Budweiser signs on the cabs :happy1:
Quote from: KiwiCol on Sunday, 27 May 2018, 03:34 PM
Quote from: Sweaty on Sunday, 27 May 2018, 02:56 PM
You seem very religious from your photos Red ;) and a nice coat hanger you found there.
Father Ted? :lol: :rofl2: :stir:
:notworthy:
Just coincidence Sweaty, I think if I went inside I'd shrivel up!
Middle England is full of the damn things😇
@ kiwi Col
A guy makes one mistake an tarred for life!
Red not Ted
Cheers Ted I knew you would forgive me
:cheers:
Got back from Ireland tonight. I was really worried about the early morning run to the ferry, I had to leave at 5am and there had been massive thunderstorms all last night, flood warnings and everything. The skies were grey, the roads were slick but on the plus side I passed only 3 cars and 1 truck all the way from Cork to Rosslare (just under 200km).
Still, after a full English (sorry, Irish) breakfast on the ferry and a bit of a kip, all was good this side of the water and it was actually hot when I got home this afternoon.
Anyway here's my 775-mile insect collection.
775 miles, that's a good run Fishy. Bike don't look too bad for that distance, or did you get rained on, which washed the first lot off?
Not really a mans collection of insects Fishy. Can't see any that would chew thru the visor to get at you. :rofl2:
Sounds like a good ride hope you enjoyed every mile. :cheers:
That feeling you get when English people talk about "lots of insects" :happy1:
Quote from: Tony Nitrous on Saturday, 26 May 2018, 02:41 PM
Haven't cleaned mine this year, its not looking good.
I'm resisting posting any pics to avoid further abuse...
Go on... we can call you the "anti-Barmy"
He being the God of shiny chrome. and you the dark lord... :D
ride 1200ks here, wouldnt even see the headlight globe for insects. well done mate, a great ride effort. go a like from me.
Good to hear you had a good time in Ireland Fishy :onya:
I didn't do anything to my bike, but to my wifes XJR yes. She almost lost her right side end can on motorway. Those two allen screws that are holding exhaust hanger dropped. Flagline rope can fix almost everything. :grin:
A lucky escape and fix there
@T 24 :onya:
Very lucky as I doubt you'd find a replacement in as good condition if it had came off it would have been very damaged :cheers:
Fitted motorway / breakdown lights to the Tex
Quote from: gsxbarmy on Tuesday, 29 May 2018, 05:03 AM
Fitted motorway / breakdown lights to the Tex
I would have thought Triumph would have fitted breakdown lights as standard :rofl2: :rofl2:
Quote from: KiwiCol on Monday, 28 May 2018, 08:06 AM
775 miles, that's a good run Fishy. Bike don't look too bad for that distance, or did you get rained on, which washed the first lot off?
It did rain - after all, there's a good reason they call it the Emerald Isle - but not enough to shift the bugs. I must admit I didn't think before posting the pic, there are people on this site who live in places where the bugs are big enough to appear on radar.
Here ya go Fishy. NZ Giant Weta, one of the biggest insects on the planet.
More likely to find one in your helmet or boots than on your headlamp. fortunately they don't fly. :onya:
That's a cracker Col, and you've got size 13 mits too!
Can't say its my hand Col.
Did find one in my pyjamas when l was a kid.....amazed there was room for both of us !!
Quote from: Notty on Tuesday, 29 May 2018, 05:04 AM
Quote from: gsxbarmy on Tuesday, 29 May 2018, 05:03 AM
Fitted motorway / breakdown lights to the Tex
I would have thought Triumph would have fitted breakdown lights as standard :rofl2: :rofl2:
Pushing it Geoff, pushing it.......... :rofl2:
Quote from: Kiwifruit on Tuesday, 29 May 2018, 06:39 AM
Here ya go Fishy. NZ Giant Weta, one of the biggest insects on the planet.
More likely to find one in your helmet or boots than on your headlamp. fortunately they don't fly. :onya:
No shortage of bugs over here, but they would nearly make me, Weta my pants :grin:
Quote from: Kiwifruit on Tuesday, 29 May 2018, 06:39 AM
Here ya go Fishy. NZ Giant Weta, one of the biggest insects on the planet.
More likely to find one in your helmet or boots than on your headlamp. fortunately they don't fly. :onya:
I think they are too bloody heavy to fly, by the look of them. You wouldn't be wiping that off your headlight - you'd be buying a new headlight.
Rhino Beetle, wait until one these gets in your jacket. strongest animal by body weight. they hook on, never let go.
UK guys chances of winning Battle of the bugs= Zero
Battle of the bulge! Different story ✌️
Quote from: Red Biker on Tuesday, 29 May 2018, 08:19 PM
UK guys chances of winning Battle of the bugs= Zero
Battle of the bulge! Different story ✌️
Yes, British fat bastards are the fattest in Europe :clapping: we ARE good at some things :whistling:
After receiving the parts (gearshift shaft, cam plate, return spring and a few more little bits) a week earlier than announced I put everything back together yesterday and went for a test ride (115 km). No more scratchiness when shifting :boogie:
Also blocked the PAIR again (un-blocked for emission testing). Runs certainly smoother, at least sound-wise.
Would have liked a longer trip but heavy thunder storms are a distinct possibility. Had a big one yesterday. The mall in out biggest city in the county is still out of action. The area where I would have liked to ride today (Eifel) saw up to 80 liters. Normally I would not have risked it but I had to relieve the withdrawal symptoms after not riding for 3 weeks.
I spent another weekend on Bute & did a lap of the SW Highlands while I was up there. My bug collection after 850ish miles is slightly better than the last one posted...
You don't want to know how long it took me to wash all the ones in my beard out either.
Thats more like it.....
So you had lunch on the run then :rofl2:
Quote from: Kiwifruit on Thursday, 31 May 2018, 07:40 AM
Thats more like it.....
So you had lunch on the run then :rofl2:
....more like on the fly I'd say :happy1:
Fresh protein is good for you right? that's what I tell the girls anyway!
I had to keep stopping to scrape my sunglasses clean & later on the clear ones. Riding with that light at night was fun, it was like looking down a kaleidoscope with the odd spots of light still getting to the road.
Now that is buggage!
Damn fine effort there Hooli, well done. You're leading the "Best Buggage" pics. That'll take some beating. :onya:
Ok, sand has now been well and truly kicked in my face.
Well tramped up to the north lakes at the weekend did the scottish borders on sat and the lakes on sun about 850mile in total met up with some mate up there weather was very warm rds in the borders were sound smooth and traffic free for the most part the lakes was a bit busy in places i.ll try and add a pic taken from hartside on top of the pennines into yhe north lakes
Jedburgh abbey
That's a proper weekend brimble Latty :onya:
Today got some goodies for my toy: SV1000 calipers. :boogie:
From US eBay. Visually in pretty good condition, but will be refurbished anyway (EBC HH pads are already on the way).
Cost me ~123€ including taxes and shipping.
BTW - for everybody, who is interested:
find it on eBay UK, sv1000 calipers https://www.ebay.com/itm/suzuki-gsx-1400-front-calipers-sv1000/332665439066?hash=item4d7467c35a:g:JH4AAOSwIzBbCuJ9&vxp=mtr
Hi Northern,
I don't know if the fixings are the same spec as the Nissin's but I have a brand new set of stainless you can have for postage if you wanted them :onya:
They've never been on the bike as I'm sure you are aware Black is ma ting :onya:
Red
Thank you for offering, Red.
Which do you mean? Those, which are joining 2 caliper sides together? In this case I will go my usual way - get A4-80 stainless allen bolts from local shop and give them some buffing shine :)
If something else - PM me a picture :onya:
Sorry! yes, I was referring to the 'pinch' bolts, having said that I may have 'mounting' bolts as well :onya:
Chopped the yoshi system down - kept the original sleeve, bought a carbon one from PJEngineerring - always oversized, as usual - tacked a 1mm shimm on before the sleeve went on 110>112mm.
400mm. Better look than the 550mm of the original. Bit more bark, quite a nice note - not the demon howl of the supersport but for a bike that doesn't rev, not a bad sound.
Quick blast out for a listen/feel - 50 or 60 mile from home, oil cooler gets a deluge on.. limp home, new cooler from ebay & 240£ lighter. Happy Days.
(https://image.ibb.co/kAyUYJ/IMG_7677.jpg)
Oil cooler? they all do that sir! Bottom left corner at a guess?
Reminds me though, next winter I need to get the oil cooler pipes off, de-rust & repaint them as they are getting manky & I can do without breakdowns.
Quote from: Hooli on Monday, 04 June 2018, 04:19 AM
Oil cooler? they all do that sir! Bottom left corner at a guess?
Reminds me though, next winter I need to get the oil cooler pipes off, de-rust & repaint them as they are getting manky & I can do without breakdowns.
You got it.. me, and the left hand side of the bike need a bath...
Yup that's where they all go, no idea why it's always that side. I'd guess it's down to oil flow, maybe that side is the input so it suffers a bit more from expansion & contraction over the years.
Quote from: Hooli on Monday, 04 June 2018, 05:22 AM
Yup that's where they all go, no idea why it's always that side. I'd guess it's down to oil flow, maybe that side is the input so it suffers a bit more from expansion & contraction over the years.
Sometimes rhyme nor reason Hooli... Both my xjr1300, run hotter in pot one, (left) always the pot to be more tappity -take the rocker cover off and that corner is a different colour to the rest.. Why? direction of oil flow?
I did think maybe the 14' rad, drains out, it's on its side stand, condensates in that corner, corrodes.
Or maybe it's the leprechauns at the bottom of the garden doing it?!!
ill go with , cant spell, leprechauns.
Quote from: PWM on Monday, 04 June 2018, 06:48 PM
Or maybe it's the leprechauns at the bottom of the garden doing it?!!
Kamikaze leprechauns who live in all jap bikes maybe?
Quote from: Hooli on Monday, 04 June 2018, 07:40 PM
Quote from: PWM on Monday, 04 June 2018, 06:48 PM
Or maybe it's the leprechauns at the bottom of the garden doing it?!!
Kamikaze leprechauns who live in all jap bikes maybe?
Or maybe it was just all under a bit too much pressure and it went pop when I decided to finally show a clean pair of heels to that fcuking annoying GS rider bitch [is there any other kind?] who thought he was the next -as-yet-undiscovered-hero-of MotoGP...
(cos that's when the smell of exhaust sizzling oil hit the nostrils )
Today I take apart SV1000 calipers, which I got last week.
What the hell!!! ???
Never seen brake fluid in this condition.
Otherwise, seems calipers and pistons are in OK condition.
@northern , That's water in brake fluid. That happens when you store your bike out on back yard and forget to change fluids.
I'v seen those a couple of times. Normally calipers are OK after cleaning and new fluids.
My lass isn't well enough for us to use my 14 for a weekend near Aberdeen from tomorrow so we're going in the car. Obviously 14 heard her say that as it played up yesterday. From cold the clutch only disengages for a few secs before it pulls away on it's own. Pump the lever a few times first & it behaves for the whole ride.
Guess I'll be stripping hydraulics down next week then...
I don't know if it's lost fluid as it was dark last night when I checked, I'd got in at 1am after a blast home across the Snake Pass. That's so much easier with a LED headlight so I can see where I'm going.
Quote from: northern on Tuesday, 05 June 2018, 06:58 AM
Today I take apart SV1000 calipers, which I got last week.
What the hell!!! ???
Never seen brake fluid in this condition.
Otherwise, seems calipers and pistons are in OK condition.
Are they going to be sprayed White Northern! I know you like a bit of White :popcorn:
@Red Bikerit's an interesting idea, Red... :confused1:
In case I would build a showroom bike, I would do it. But not with bike I'm planning to ride.
To be honest, I'm even considering to repaint them black...
In total, I'm thinking of "new" colour scheme. Not going away from white, but replacing most polished details with black and white... And some little blue touch... :stir:
but this is plan for future winters... Brakes will be just first step.
Or they will same gold, as my 6 pots are.....
Anyway, calipers casings are at soda blasting and hope to get them back this week.
IF I had a second 14 I'd go white tank and body with everything else Metallic Black and Red callipers :smitten:
Black sounds nice :whistling:
@Red Biker You know, Red I have something similar in my head. Except red calipers (they could be red, if they would be original radial Brembo's :) )
only thing - plain white tank seems a little bit "empty" and cause I don't like to point out branding, I'm thinking about some strips...
Something like i recently saw on facebook. Like idea very much, except front fender. And obviously, in opposite colours :) (may be blue stripe)
I used mine ! (I haven't recently).
A trip into the city, through the traffic and free parking.
My ute has a longer tray and isn't great in city car parks.
I now have my shoots for Tetanus, Diphtheria, Typhoid, Hepatitis-A and Whooping cough.
Quote from: Tony Nitrous on Saturday, 09 June 2018, 01:38 PM
I used mine ! (I haven't recently).
A trip into the city, through the traffic and free parking..
I now have my shoots for Tetanus, Diphtheria, Typhoid, Hepatitis-A and Whooping cough.
If you need all that for a ride on the 14.... Might i suggest cleaning it first :rofl2:
Ripper Blubber!! :rofl2: :happy1:
Quote from: Blubber on Saturday, 09 June 2018, 07:01 PM
Quote from: Tony Nitrous on Saturday, 09 June 2018, 01:38 PM
I used mine ! (I haven't recently).
A trip into the city, through the traffic and free parking..
I now have my shoots for Tetanus, Diphtheria, Typhoid, Hepatitis-A and Whooping cough.
If you need all that for a ride on the 14.... Might i suggest cleaning it first :rofl2:
I was going to post some pics up of my "Black Rat", but I'm not sure I'd want to be banned just yet... ;)
Irish has a grey rat on his bandit, guess you can have a black rat on yer 14 Tony, you've got a blue tongue in yer garage after all . . . :lol:
Since I rebuilt the front end of my bike its always felt a bit hard and something in my mind made me think I could have filled with the stanchion fully out ... Yip I had (seriously don't give me anything sharper than a pillow) so emptied out cleaned and refilled this time with the stanchion fully depressed - all good - I filled it with the Smith and Allen Limitless fork oil (was £29.99 for 5 litres)
changed the oil again Smith & Allen Limitless another issue was some eedjit (me) horsed the old oil filter on so was a mare to get off but all done now
Adjusted the TPS
washed and polished it
Jobs a good un - but Im a bit buggered
Quote from: KiwiCol on Saturday, 09 June 2018, 07:49 PM
Irish has a grey rat on his bandit, guess you can have a black rat on yer 14 Tony, you've got a blue tongue in yer garage after all . . . :lol:
... and a Blue Heeler guarding it.
Managed to get both bikes out for a wee spin today. Got bloody cold, but was good to be back riding again. Did a lap of the local area which includes motorway, residential & open country, about 85k each time.
Something that I noticed straight away, was the different handling of the 2. The blue is all 'decked out' for touring & the black is naked, but it was the cornering & 'flickability' of the black that really stands out. It's strange as both same bike, tyres both pumped up to same pressures front & back. Suspension all set the same too. Only thing I can point to that's different (apart from the screen etc) is the tyres. The blue has PR3's (about 1/3 worn) and the black has Angel GT. (about 1/3 worn)
Honestly, I wouldn't have believed it would be so noticeable myself, but to go from 1 bike & then straight out on the other, the difference in feel was very apparent. I soon adjusted though, no issues, just something I noticed.
On the black I'm very wary of my speed, the radar detector is on the blue, & it's 'possible' (read definitely) that it saved me a couple of times on this mornings run. So when I covered the same route on the black, I was a bit more hesitant with opening her out. Didn't stop me altogether, just a bit more hesitant, after all, the girl has to breathe & stretch her legs now and again . . .
I should be out there now cleaning etc, but they're not going anywhere soon, always next weekend. Might be time for another wine. Cheers :cheers:
I moved the GSX14 to get the King out, you have to share the love, and the King hasn't had a spin recently, does it good to give everything a work out.
I had played with the idea of trading the King in, I don't use it that much, but I quite enjoyed today, riding home I realised that love or hate the King, it shares something with the 14. When Suzuki dropped it they never gave us a replacement. Both my King and 1400 are 10 years old, but I can't find a better replacement in their class.
(https://gsx1400owners.org/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi68.tinypic.com%2F2wcp9pe.jpg&hash=f11b6c5d71af44224977d15f6c20bee7cc08b0dd)
Im loving these Queensland Winters!
(https://gsx1400owners.org/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi63.tinypic.com%2F10n5cfd.jpg&hash=6e6de4ae72ff7c5d751940d35c1e4995b865f3c7)
hi guys just got my self a set of road michelin 5 tyres £254 the set look very good so they will go on asap and see what there like so wait and see :onya:
Finished packing and preparing my Triumph before the start of my trip down to Switzerland later today to ride 4 passes (was going to be 5 but Susten Pass will not re-open until the day after we start our trip back). Ah well 4 out of 5 isn't bad given winter was 2 weeks late finishing this year :whistling:
sounds amazing trip mr barmy. enjoy. mrg, keep us posted on new michys, might even sway a pirelli man, me, if as good as they say. would need to be good.
@gsxbarmy Watch that speedo down there and have a great trip to that great place.
Have a great trip Barmy :onya:
Ooh that sounds great Dave :tongue:
Before the breakdown! I was Gavin a great day, was a vintage Jap day at claycross and there were some gems there.
Just back from a wee run around the west coast of Scotland Friday - Sunday
360 miles great roads and missed all the rain .
:cheers:
Red biker - great second pic. Two of my old bikes there. A Honda CB250N and the GSX1100ES. Happy days... :smitten:
There were a couple of 350 RD's as well Bas which was my first proper bike :onya:
today I mostly enjoyed my commute - after sorting out the TPS and correcting the fork oil issue it was a joy to ride teh bike again 0 gone is the snatchy throttle and the harsh ride - enjoyed it so much my mile commute home turned into a mile hoon
Quote from: Hooli on Wednesday, 06 June 2018, 06:12 PM
My lass isn't well enough for us to use my 14 for a weekend near Aberdeen from tomorrow so we're going in the car. Obviously 14 heard her say that as it played up yesterday. From cold the clutch only disengages for a few secs before it pulls away on it's own. Pump the lever a few times first & it behaves for the whole ride.
Guess I'll be stripping hydraulics down next week then...
I don't know if it's lost fluid as it was dark last night when I checked, I'd got in at 1am after a blast home across the Snake Pass. That's so much easier with a LED headlight so I can see where I'm going.
Well I investigated this tonight & found some corrosion in the slave that was obviously stopping it sealing properly so it was dripping slightly. I've cleaned it all out, it looks good with no marks or ridges etc. Guess I'll find out in the morning if it's worked or not.
Update - FIXED.
I like these free fixes, it makes running the 14 more affordable.
Got MOT for bike (on condition the could fit/sell me a legal number plate :devil:)
Also had new DID chain fitted..
its just a mid range DID but no doubt better than my "top of the range" fake DID !!
Haha, Speedy l put the serial number of my DID VX chain into Tonys fake chain link. It said my number was already registered. :facepalm:
We shall see. Rides nice and not getting hot.
Mine is also a DID VX version.
:)
Today I was stopped by the police, after using a bus lane to overtake a traffic during a morning rush hour, on my way to wolk.
After a 5 minute polite chat with policeman, discussing this rule is ridiculous (electric cars may and motorcycle are not), police ask me what to do with me, and I told: "Let me go"... And he did, wishing me a good ride :)
Not even official warning. Not even checking my penalties records in the database... :onya:
That's it Northern, all your luck has been used up in 1 hit right there. No more luck now till 2019 . . . :lol:
Hope not...
Actually, my luck ratio is in quite balance by facts (not in finance way's):
My car is in the paint shop - someone did hit and run
Monday I got ticket from police (driving a car) for a right turn where it was not allowed at that time.
I got exchange of the damaged rain jacket (motorcycle, in local gear shop) which I purchase before Christmas and didn't notice up to the this week...
Police let me go and, I assume, if they would check and find out it was second time this week, I would be obligated to donate 100+ € to the budget of my state...
So, it's in balance [emoji846]
Northern..
I do like the way you describe events in your life..
Sometimes a person who's native language is not English seems to get the message across in a more descriptive way.
Probably because native English speakers (in the UK) are getting bloody lazy with the language!
Its much easier to dumb down than to raise standards !!
@Speedy1959 Thank you, Simon.
I was leaning English since I was 12 (will be 41 next week), and for last 15 years, English is my second work language. Especially in written form - different software malfunctions reports and development requests. Also IT evolve every day.
My native languages are Estonian (max 1.5mil language carriers) and Russian, so I have to understand and speak English, to be able to use all the information and knowledge world and internet can offer. For example - in university, almost all study materials were on English.
But even my English is pretty OK, a lot of times I do not understand slang your (native English speaking) are using :)
Taking my *cough* Harley *cough* in for mot and going to polish her up for either eBay or autotrader. :imrgreen:
great idea Aldi, get rid of a problem. Red, meant to comment on gt 750 you saw. blue/silver. slightly diff colours here. bought brand new L model in blue, 1974. ported. polished, built expansion chambers. very fast. gas guzzler. was my 2nd of four. ports were cut out to usa flat tracker specs. could blow away z1 kawas, that was a big deal back then. leave them for dead. memories when i saw that pic.
Quote from: Aldi on Friday, 15 June 2018, 06:44 PM
Taking my *cough* Hardley *cough* in for mot and going to polish her up for either eBay or autotrader. :imrgreen:
There...fixed it for you :rofl2:
maybe you should wait to sell it... with Harley included in the recent trade sanctions on US product the value might increase? Then again... I would want to get shot of it soonest as well :lol:
Quote from: northern on Friday, 15 June 2018, 06:16 PM
But even my English is pretty OK, a lot of times I do not understand slang your (native English speaking) are using :)
I wouldn't worry about that, there is a lot of slang over here that people 20miles away don't understand!
Today I finish bar end mount project, I start some time ago. Get this idea from motocross world, where it's widely inuse with aluminium bars. There is kits, you can get on eBay, but they do not suits me, cause the are made for M8 bolts... I needed M6, so I decide to DIY...
Get 2 bolts, A4 M16*35
Find a turner, who drill a central hole, tap a M6 tread inside and cut off the bolt head. Cost me 15€ (bolt + turner)
Then I purchase M16*2 tap (13€) and cut the thread into renthal handlebars.
As a result - I have M6 threaded mounts on my ultra-low aluminium bar and my 250g bar-ends are much stiffer connected to the handlebar, reducing vibration much better :boogie2:
Also, SV1000 4 pot calipers casings are back from soda blasting.
Quote from: ARH on Friday, 15 June 2018, 08:31 PM
Quote from: Aldi on Friday, 15 June 2018, 06:44 PM
Taking my *cough* Hardley *cough* in for mot and going to polish her up for either eBay or autotrader. :imrgreen:
There...fixed it for you :rofl2:
maybe you should wait to sell it... with Harley included in the recent trade sanctions on US product the value might increase? Then again... I would want to get shot of it soonest as well :lol:
To be fair it's not a bad bike, the problem is there's enough chrome to even make Stevie Wonder squint :8: I've enough going on in my day without having to polish up a bike after every run out :imrgreen:
*no offence intended to any blind bikers using the forum
Nice work Northern..
My SV1000 calipers fitted now..
I have posted my impressions elsewhere.
Don't worry.. My impressions are good ! :grin:
Quote from: Speedy1959 on Sunday, 17 June 2018, 12:26 AM
Nice work Northern..
My SV1000 calipers fitted now..
I have posted my impressions elsewhere.
Don't worry.. My impressions are good ! :grin:
I read it.
And I repeat - they are looking really nice! :)
Today I had to work on site, but the weather was perfect, so I decide to combine business and pleasure. Did 470km.
I had to go on a island, but reword was 50+km of the best road for motorcycle I know in Estonia: https://goo.gl/maps/mZLvj6bx2eH2
Even it's not on a direct way to my destination, I ride it every time, whenever I'm on island with a bike.
It's quite empty, it's twisty, it was renovated last year, there is beautiful nature:
https://goo.gl/maps/CvKQiyxKifM2
https://goo.gl/maps/sNLbkuHozuK2
https://goo.gl/maps/hk8W5eoWF3K2
https://goo.gl/maps/EBmiKEvHanw
Perfect!
Only thing - I have to ride more than 200k and take a ferry to get on this road...
And I have to admit - I take this Saturday job only because I love this road so mutch :)
Thanks for sharing, a true enthusiast.
Looks a great road in great weather :onya:
I really do like that seat Northern. :onya:
Beautiful scenery Northern..
Unspoilt and very few cars..
You are a lucky guy !
Quote from: Tony Nitrous on Sunday, 17 June 2018, 06:32 AM
I really do like that seat Northern. :onya:
This seat is very comfortable, but I cant compare it with OEM seat - it was on, then I get my 14.
quite pricey http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=gsx1400+seat+delux
As for look - I would prefer, passenger cushion would be lower - I 99.9% ride alone.
i like the seat, sort of same as mine which i love. i like the step up. great for 2 up and solo, my back pack just sits there.
I've downloaded the 'How To' for cleaning the fuel injectors and going for it today hoping I find somthing to explain the problem!
@Red Biker you have a pm
:cheers:
That seat looks cramped too me, I've never been a fan of cut down seats as one thing I like about 14s is the leg room.
My issue was the old fuel pump clip had popped off so the valve had come out!
Easy fix with some steel wire to secure it as per the sheet on here👍
Back on the road again quickly thanks to the support given on this forum :smitten:
Cheers Red
Well done Red. Great news :onya:
Good stuff Red :onya:
Thats Brilliant ! :onya:
As it's international ride to work day, I rode to work as normal.
As you know I fitted the 4 pot calipers on Friday evening.
Re bled the front lines on Saturday.
Sunday I went on my usual brisk ride with some friends and the front brakes got steadily better and better.
I can now say they are significantly better than they were !
When I got home I noticed the new sheen on the discs (caused by Suzuki pads over the old EBC HH previous pads) was still not at 100%.
So another say 150 miles should see them fully bedded in.
Very pleased indeed with the switch to 4 pots !
P.S I got the genuine Suzuki pads because the dealership in Preston had a very attractive discount on those pads.
He also had the EBC HH in stock if I wanted them..
The severe rattle of EBC in my 6 pots put me off those !
Quote from: Red Biker on Monday, 18 June 2018, 04:11 AM
My issue was the old fuel pump clip had popped off so the valve had come out!
Easy fix with some steel wire to secure it as per the sheet on here👍
Back on the road again quickly thanks to the support given on this forum :smitten:
Cheers Red
What's the chances of that, both our bikes had the same problem one day apart :whatever:
Spookie MJ :frustrated:
From now I'll make sure I carry the tools to do this fix just in case!!
Red
Quote from: Red Biker on Monday, 18 June 2018, 04:11 AM
My issue was the old fuel pump clip had popped off so the valve had come out!
Easy fix with some steel wire to secure it as per the sheet on here👍
Back on the road again quickly thanks to the support given on this forum :smitten:
Cheers Red
Happens on Blue and White ones as well !! but obviously faster ! :)
@Red Biker
I found some pics from a couple of years ago while looking for something else. Figured it's rude not to post them, just to make Barmy wibble.
Remember kids it's a k2 with white* wheels.
:shocked: :shocked: :shocked:
(just off for a lie down :facepalm:)
Hooli just shown that to the wife she said whats happened to that has it just come out of a canal :rofl2: :happy1:
You must have mucky canals around your way!
Thats the best way to keep em running all year round mate :onya:
that'll be the 'anti theft' coating you've mentioned then . . . :rofl2:
Jesus Hoolie what happened to her! ???
Quote from: gsxbarmy on Wednesday, 20 June 2018, 11:50 PM
:shocked: :shocked: :shocked:
(just off for a lie down :facepalm:)
Even I need a lie down after that :facepalm:
Quote from: Red Biker on Thursday, 21 June 2018, 06:01 PM
Jesus Hoolie what happened to her! ???
I used to live in the countryside & I use it all year for work. Besides if you stop washing a bike around september the sludge is so thick the salt doesn't get to it.
Took a whole bunch of measurements of the rad guard ends. Got an idea for mounting a set of spots there. Not sure how it's going to work, as such, but Ive got all my numbers, a big block of brass, stainless fixings, and free machine time. 😀
@Taniwha You can get very small but extremely bright mini spotlights thesedays
Good luck :cheers:
I found a LED headlight did the same without any of the hassle to get them fitted & doesn't look odd like a lot of spots do.
Hooli, are you using a full LED headlamp or just the bulb ? Had a look at fitting just the bulb and found I can only buy a twin pack........and now the law says I can only use an LED bulb if the original headlamp came with one.
If anyone has used LED bulb, do you find the much better ?
@Taniwha.
Have a look in the Daytime Running Lights thread. That's where I have mounted mine. Went for a Warrant of Fitness at the bike shop and the mechanic was well impressed. Tiny but bright. Might have got that wrong if you are looking for spots.
Oh and I see you have that Musket us honkys have been looking for.......wasn't wrapped in a blanket was it ? :onya:
@Kiwifruit just a bulb mate. I can't recall the exact one but Barmy recommended them, I can check if needed.
I had to buy two too, but it gives me a spare to carry just in case when away from home.
Are they much brighter Hooli?
Re. LED headlight bulbs.
I've got a pair here that Notty bought from Dave. I was going to fit one, but it seems they are now an MOT fail if I've read the new MOT rules correctly.
Quote from: Kiwifruit on Friday, 22 June 2018, 05:55 PM
Are they much brighter Hooli?
I'd say about 3-400% more light which matches what they claim.
Quote from: froudy on Friday, 22 June 2018, 06:20 PM
Re. LED headlight bulbs.
I've got a pair here that Notty bought from Dave. I was going to fit one, but it seems they are now an MOT fail if I've read the new MOT rules correctly.
I've read that as well Steve and the law changed just after I sold them to Notty (although I wasn't aware of the MOT law change when I sold them, and that wasn't the reason I sold them either).
Assuming it is an MOT fail though, if I still had them, I'd pop the original bulb back in for it's MOT and swap it back after. Or just leave as is and see if they notice, as those bulbs are built so they work with the standard reflectors, hardly any (if any) adjustment to beam angle is required.
As far as I'm aware, so long as the Headlight is adjusted for the correct beam angle they are not illegal on the road.
Given the change in MOT law though if you and Notty are not happy with them, return them to me and I'll refund Geoff incl return postage.
@froudy @Notty
It's my sons 'Prom night' whilst Mrs Red won't allow him on the bike one of his mates mum has asked me to take her son Luke on the back.
I've secretly arranged for a group of us hopefully around 20 so we can give him a proper escort 🤟
Here she is all washed and ready.
That's my boys :cheers:
Both seem to scrub up well! :onya:
@Red Biker Is your GSX14 a 1/4 scale model or is your Son 8 feet tall? :imrgreen:
Quote from: froudy on Saturday, 23 June 2018, 03:29 AM
@Red Biker
Is your GSX14 a 1/4 scale model or is your Son 8 feet tall? :imrgreen:
Quote from: froudy on Saturday, 23 June 2018, 03:29 AM
@Red Biker
Is your GSX14 a 1/4 scale model or is your Son 8 feet tall? :imrgreen:
Lol It's him Steve!
He was 16 on Wed and 6"2 size 12 feet. My cousin is 6'7 so he could be in that bracket :facepalm:
Just means less to spend on mods feeding the big lump!
Well I have the bike back WITH brakes now. Fancy eh.
Handy that as you'll only have so many pair's of pants
:stir:
New chain and sprockets fitted..
Brake calipers all removed and cleaned at the same time.
Has anyone found a simple fix for bush wear in the gear change lever? .Mine has quite a lot of play up and down on the shaft :furious:
As it passed 118k last weds & has been running rough at low speed & not feeling quite right in bends I did a few bits to mine today -
Rebuilt the brakes
Cleaned & gapped the plugs - not impressed with iridium as I never had to do that with standard ones
Balanced the throttles
Gave her a bath
Quote from: froudy on Saturday, 23 June 2018, 11:11 PM
New chain and sprockets fitted..
Brake calipers all removed and cleaned at the same time.
Has anyone found a simple fix for bush wear in the gear change lever? .Mine has quite a lot of play up and down on the shaft :furious:
Andre & Grog have just recently been doing things to this. I'm sure they've replaced the bush with a metal one, to tighten up the slop that occurs over time.
@Andre @grog
@froudy I replaced them with these (2 needed):
https://www.ebay.de/itm/2-Gleitlager-1209-12-x-14-20-x-9-mm-wartungsfrei-mit-Bund-/162814339976? (https://www.ebay.de/itm/2-Gleitlager-1209-12-x-14-20-x-9-mm-wartungsfrei-mit-Bund-/162814339976?)
Full thread here: http://gsx1400owners.org/forum/index.php?topic=2120.0 (http://gsx1400owners.org/forum/index.php?topic=2120.0)
I took my 14 for a little test run after saturday's work. 382 miles around the Lake District seemed enough :) Did ever pass up there & saw some hero on the Hardknott Pass riding a C90!
Oh & on the way back I caught a new McClaren who wanted to play. with rolling starts around 30-40mph I can prove my 14 is slightly faster to 100 :cool: he'd get away after that, but we tested it 7 or 8 times till he turned off.
Tony, Guzzler in Bris. will make you whatever. so comfy
Went for a 200 mile ride with 10 mates - one had an 07 R1 he has only ridden a few times - a. Ex track bike apparently- anyway he heard a clunking so when we stopped he had a look, one sprocket nut missing and all others nearly off !! He was a lucky boy - the guys reckon they were cheap chines nuts - threads now buggered but at least he is ok - wud hav spoilt the day ! :) swingarm badly scored
I've seen sprocket studs work out on a VFR, they were halfway through the (single sided) swingarm when spotted at a petrol stop! First day of a week euro tour too.
I'm gonna check mine now......only put new sprockets on a couple of weeks ago......
Mine always get a good dose of threadlock.
Got some new spark plugs along with some Loctite for the sprocket nuts.
Don't get carried away now Col, Loctite & Spark Plugs, Loctite & Spark Plugs, Loctite & Spark Plugs. Wouldn't want that combination.
Got my Coppercote for the plugs Col. Havn't ever had them out so thought time l gave it a birthday.
Those plugs would have done a fair ole mileage by now then. What'd ya get? Std or Iridium?
Done 57,000kms on originals. Still runs sweet. More interested in taking them out now rather than later and having a drama. Been in at least eight years. Replacing with standard, as per handbook. Seen no real advantage for the cost of lridium. If l get another 50,000kms l will be well happy.
Kiwi, hope they come out no dramas. coppercote a good idea, i usu never seize, same thing except zinc. iridiums in mine,i miss pulling plugs out every 10 th. back in old days, 20 th was abs max. that was leaded fuel days. points n plugs, do i miss that, sort of. bloody old gt750, 3 sets of points.
Quote from: froudy on Saturday, 23 June 2018, 11:11 PM
New chain and sprockets fitted..
Brake calipers all removed and cleaned at the same time.
Has anyone found a simple fix for bush wear in the gear change lever? .Mine has quite a lot of play up and down on the shaft :furious:
@Andre posted a link a while back for new bushes.
The bushings I used were a nice find by German-forum member. Simple install. Previously people used bushings made from sintered bronze, had to work them with a reamer to fit. I dont have the dimensions of the sintered ones. But you could orient yourself on these in the link.
Unfortunately they send these only to Germany, for your reference: https://www.ebay.de/itm/2-Gleitlager-1209-12-x-14-20-x-9-mm-wartungsfrei-mit-Bund-/162814339976?I ordered them shortly after that :onya:
Changed them recently and they work like a charm .
Glad to see they worked for you and send to other countries. OZ and NZ not on the list, unfortunately.
Upgrade my front fender.
Before was some smaller aftermarket. Now I have OEM + extender...
Still not sure about look :confused1:, but I hope it will protect my engine and oil cooler from dirt, cause what I had was total disaster on a bad road during a rain.
Las year, my engine and oil cooler were so dirty, I could manage to clean them only when I take engine of the bike (ok - that was another reason, but still)
Also, it seems to me, bigger fender "sounds" different... May be it's just seems to me... :whatever:
Fresh oil and filter (after new cam's breaking in period, decide to do it), wash and wax.
And 1.5 hour evening ride :onya:
Some time ago I made DWG drawings and now pick up camshaft locking tool. Made from inox.
(https://img25.rajce.idnes.cz/d2503/13/13771/13771459_00edf1dae49578e41493bd92a5252f71/images/IMG_3526.jpg?ver=0)
(https://img25.rajce.idnes.cz/d2503/13/13771/13771459_00edf1dae49578e41493bd92a5252f71/images/IMG_3527.jpg?ver=0)
Fitted Braided clutch hose yesterday..
Later I will modify the fitment of the rear Braided Brake hose.
I plan to fix the LH front caliper today. One of the pistons was 50/50 if just sliding it back in would solve it sticking last week & it obviously didn't.
I did both again to make sure it was right this time, found one slightly sticky on the other side too. Odd as it felt ok last week, but never mind.
I've got brakes now :)
I buy a rear caliper bracket adapter for my GSX1400 :boogie:
@cwhmotoa Where did you find that caliper and adapter? Was it expensive?
I have tried to find better rear brake to my 14.
Quote from: T 24 on Sunday, 01 July 2018, 02:05 AM
@cwhmotoa
Where did you find that caliper and adapter? Was it expensive?
I have tried to find better rear brake to my 14.
https://tw.bid.yahoo.com/item/100469749749
TWD$6500 is about GBP$ 163
+GBP$ 20 shipping
Put the new plugs in, old ones looked ok but very dry on the threads. Put coppercote on the threads and they wound in with fingers until seated. Blew out the air cleaner but I will replace it next time I'm at the bike shop. Adjusted the throttle cables. Lubed the chain. Blanked the Pairs off with a rubber grommet in the line that was just made for the job. Interested to see if I notice a difference.
Went for a quick ride this afternoon. Today l checked and adjusted tyre pressures, lubed and adjusted the chain, l reckon it was 1mm out when measuring with vernier as suggested in chain and sprockets thread. That made a difference to how it sounded.Returned home after a couple of minutes as l had adjusted the gear shift linkage and had made it a tad too high. Much of the play had been on the actual shaft. The linkage had never been pinched up tight.
Adjusted the shift linkage and with a 10mm spanner in my pocket off l went again.
This time the bike was just a pleasure to ride. Just out for 20 minutes......my flu dictated this !!
Hard to say much about blanking the Pairs as l had done so much other stuff aswell.
Certainly thats the best it has ridden in a long time.
Steering head bearings are next on the list for a service. A happy day :boogie2:
Quote from: cwhmotoa on Sunday, 01 July 2018, 12:13 AM
I buy a rear caliper bracket adapter for my GSX1400 :boogie:
Nice pipe.
Quote from: Irish in Oz on Monday, 02 July 2018, 02:04 AM
Quote from: cwhmotoa on Sunday, 01 July 2018, 12:13 AM
I buy a rear caliper bracket adapter for my GSX1400 :boogie:
Nice pipe.
Lol
God I forgot just how big those Bazookas are !
Fitted new chain and sprocket kit last week and then yesterday I did the clutch slave cylinder seal mod.
It only took literally 20 mins to do the mod including cleaning the crap out from behind the round tin plate. It's definitely going to save all the crap getting into the piston area.
I got my Father in Law to bring the seal back with him when he went to stay with his Son in Florida. I opted to do it this way as it should have worked out a hell of a lot cheaper buying from the USA. Unfortunately the carriage charged to get it from the dealer bumped the price up to a total of £14 delivered. I could have got it from the UK cheaper :furious:
Finished giving the Triumph a complete top to bottom clean after my recent Alps trip. Also took the opportunity to fit my new DRL's to my Barkbusters, these glimmer as well - very happy with how it's all turned out, nice high position for them so hopefully those cage drivers will see me coming!
I rode it home from work thinking 'that feels odd'. Wiggled bits when I got home & after just 17 years & 118k one of the rear wheel bearings seems to be going clunk. Damn poor quality that!
I'll strip it down tomorrow night & if I'm right I'll replace the fronts too as they are also original. Oh & a sprocket carrier bearing for luck as they wear out just by looking at the bike.
Quote from: Hooli on Thursday, 05 July 2018, 08:08 AM
I rode it home from work thinking 'that feels odd'. Wiggled bits when I got home & after just 17 years & 118k one of the rear wheel bearings seems to be going clunk. Damn poor quality that!
I'll strip it down tomorrow night & if I'm right I'll replace the fronts too as they are also original. Oh & a sprocket carrier bearing for luck as they wear out just by looking at the bike.
I think a letter to Suzuki about quality of parts called for Andy demanding they cover costs as a good will gesture (given its low mileage) :rofl2:
I know, it's disgusting isn't it?
This has now got odd. I stripped the back wheel out tonight after checking the slight clunk was still there but once it was out the bearings felt completely fine. So out of curiosity I put the wheel back in & guess what? no clunk...
We'll see what happens next time I ride then, whats really odd is I didn't find anything loose etc to cause the clunk either.
Swing arm Hooli?
Good call but no, the play was between the wheel & the swingarm as I checked for that.
It hadn't done something odd like the rear wheel move out of alignment possibly - grabbing at straws here Andy as this is really odd....
The only other thing I can think of is whether the chain might have worn through the rubber guard at the front of the swingarm - after all, you have just finished running in........
No idea Dave. The spindle was tight so I can't see how the wheel would have moved. I could see & feel movement between the wheel & the swingarm before hand but not afterwards.
I can only guess one of the spacers didn't seat properly due to a bit of dirt in the grease or something & that broke up leaving it loose. I'll see when I ride it next if it behaves & go from there.
No man cave for me for a couple of weeks :boogie:
This is my view as I type :cheers:
Quote from: Hooli on Friday, 06 July 2018, 06:38 AM
No idea Dave. The spindle was tight so I can't see how the wheel would have moved. I could see & feel movement between the wheel & the swingarm before hand but not afterwards.
I can only guess one of the spacers didn't seat properly due to a bit of dirt in the grease or something & that broke up leaving it loose. I'll see when I ride it next if it behaves & go from there.
@ Hooli - was that part of the stealth and anti theft coating that fell off then? :rofl2:
Fitted an "Alarm" flashing blue LED.
@froudy Just throwing an idea to you...
I had alarm (real one, with 2 way communication) just on 1 bike in the past. Yamaha FZ6. Cause I did not want to drill any unnecessary holes in bike, I mount signal led inside bikes headlight, next to Parking (position) light, and flashing was magnified by headlight reflector. Just keep in mind to choose clear case led to keep it stealth when not used :hat:
- Front end made a clicking noise while riding slow. On a higher speeds, everything seems OK. Find out, brake pad was moving up/down while wheel was spinning, because cover plate is old, and not making enough preasure to pads. Because, I'm planning to upgrade front calipers to SV1000 parts, I temporary use a zip tie to tie cover plate to pad pin. Issue solved!
- Synchronize throttle valves. Were quite OK, but now I'm sure they are.
- 4 pot calipers are soda-blasted, primered (epoxy primer), painted gold, covered with 2K clear coat.
Cant say, I'm happy with result, but will keep it for now. Next time, will make calipers smoother first... Also, using grey primer, is not the best choice on aluminium calipers.
Yesterday new pistons and rubbers were ordered... So, in 2 weeks, I will finally have 4-pot front brakes :)
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Move USB socket from left horn to final position behind headlamp. Happy with that. :boogie:
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@V_i_c_i Great idea! :onya:
Quote from: northern on Wednesday, 11 July 2018, 06:55 AM
@V_i_c_i
Great idea! :onya:
Thank you. But I don´t know if this solution is possible with OEM headlamp. I have aftermarket headlamp and dimensions are little different.
Love your spray booth Northern. :clapping:
Quote from: V_i_c_i on Wednesday, 11 July 2018, 07:12 AM
Quote from: northern on Wednesday, 11 July 2018, 06:55 AM
@V_i_c_i
Great idea! :onya:
Thank you. But I don´t know if this solution is possible with OEM headlamp. I have aftermarket headlamp and dimensions are little different.
I notice - had the same, when I get my 14, but replace it for OEM one.
Quote from: Kiwifruit on Wednesday, 11 July 2018, 07:24 AM
Love your spray booth Northern. :clapping:
it's a package from ~5000€ HPE server... :)
Probably the most useful part of the server too!
Quote from: Hooli on Wednesday, 11 July 2018, 05:03 PM
Probably the most useful part of the server too!
No. Those servers are literally moneymakers :)
Custom map for my Yoshi's. :boogie:
Fast (2 hours), tuning, but good (not the best) result :) Bike is running much smoother.
Red is last year with just Akra. Blue is from today.
Why it's not the best:
On a top end, tuner add almost 70% fuel on 80-100% throttle, but AFR is still lean. Possible injectors need cleaning or replace. Also possible, fuel pump and filter need replacement.
Also, I told tuner, during throttle valve synchronization, 4th cylinder valve reading was most unstable compare to 1-3, and also what cams engine cover from inside was slightly smoked near the 4th cylinder. Tuner assume valves my need attention.
But still: +18% power and +10% torque (SAE correction) :boogie:
uncorrected values are 129Hp 124H-m
Thats quite an improvment :onya:..... but a bit more work if you need to do the valves .
Quote from: shanered6 on Thursday, 12 July 2018, 05:31 AM
Thats quite an improvment :onya:..... but a bit more work if you need to do the valves .
I do not have any issues with performance, so I would not deal with it now.
Someday, I hope to do a big bore, and the it would be a good time to do a cylinder head restore.
But fuel pump cold be replaced, and some fuel filter mod also implemented :)
P.S.
Almost forgot - HEL oil cooler was delivered today.
You should be looking at around 135bhp so your not far away
:cheers:
Quote from: northern on Thursday, 12 July 2018, 06:02 AM
Quote from: shanered6 on Thursday, 12 July 2018, 05:31 AM
Thats quite an improvment :onya:..... but a bit more work if you need to do the valves .
I do not have any issues with performance, so I would not deal with it now.
Someday, I hope to do a big bore, and the it would be a good time to do a cylinder head restore.
But fuel pump cold be replaced, and some fuel filter mod also implemented :)
I agree ... there's no point in in doing it now ! ... wait till your there next time :onya:
P.S.
Almost forgot - HEL oil cooler was delivered today.
Quote from: seth on Thursday, 12 July 2018, 06:07 AM
You should be looking at around 135bhp so your not far away
:cheers:
Anthony, looking on a map you send me, I see max +26% fuel on top end on 100% open throttle. Mine maximum is +66 on 80% open throttle, and still not enough.
this may be indeed fueling issue...
Tuner told me, he had lately another 14 with full exhaust and it run 114HP versus mine 105HP. ~9Hp difference...
So 135 is totally possible :onya:
It's seams to be with everything as it should be
And full akroprovic.
Every dyno I've seen is around 135bhp.
The slight differences higher of lower is due to the dyno's and how well the bike was built when new.
I'm sure you'll get there buddy and I was very glad I could help you get this far .
Keep at it buddy.
:cheers:
Steering head bearings.
Irish, they wouldve been good in a straight line. rock steady. rust steady. one of those.
not today, but yesterday...
Had a 2 day trip to annual bike rally, where I take a part of 1/4 mile drag-race.
First, I got in to the heavy thunderstorm, when somewhere on the road was almost 10cm of water... Gore-Tex rules! :) I ride in gore-tex shell pants, boots and gloves, and put raincoat over raiding jacket when needed. But fortunately, rain was just for and hour and I get all moisture out during next hour while raiding.
Drag race - it was first race since I had Yoshi cams were installed and PCV tuned on a dyno. my goal was low 11's or even high 10's . 10's were under a bog question mark, cause dyno-run shows I have some issues with fueling - pump was unable to provide enough fuel on full throttle on high revs. HP fuel filter?..
Anyway - best time 11.3s :boogie:
Slowest in the outlaw class (bmw K1200R, kava ZZ-R1200, few extend swing-arm sport-bikes, stock and turbo hayabusa's), but faster when some 1000cc sport-bikes in other class (even some older R1). My big girl, is definitely capable to run out of 11's. Even with this fueling issue. I'm the weakest link here :). Few times were late with shifting, and start need some (much) practice - few times was wheeling and relise throttle after this...
But i was quite happy with the result :onya:
On a way back, ~40km from home, in the middle of the field, doing ~120 km/h, my 14 start to misfire and then just stops. Right after overtake...
Long story short - good I had tools and zip ties. Everything shows, engine just did not have fuel, but tan was ~30% full. I decided to look over the teabag filter, so I take tank of the bike, and fuel pump out the tank.
it looked somehow different... I looked inside the tank, and what I saw? some part from fuel pump module was ling inside the pump, which I had in my hands :confused1:
Whit plastic clamp, was getting loose, during 15 years, and was not able to hold fuel pressure regulator, and it felt off.
With 2 wooden sticks, i pick up parts from inside of fuel tank. Easy to write about, but it was the hardest thing during this fix :) Luckily weather was fine, and I had light outfit with me, and dont need to be in ring gear during this protsess: https://photos.app.goo.gl/b3swiAG8agtbptX4A (its 360° photo, so click on it twice and operate with mouce, or finger, to view all around).
Anyway, secure everything with zip ties, I was able to proceed with my ride home. No problems anymore.
In the end - I had interesting weekend :)
P.S.
this confirm my though about fueling need some attention and fixing.
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Quote from: grog on Sunday, 15 July 2018, 05:50 PM
Irish, they wouldve been good in a straight line. rock steady. rust steady. one of those.
Very true Grog, now I'm looking for a steering damper :laugh:
Waiting for "track-days" and "choice roads closed to bikes" to be over with (every weekend on the public roads) to test steering head bearing replacement and fork rebuild. Them bearings were original ball-bearings. Didn't look as bad as expected. Very little rust and "medium" wear marks. Did not follow the workshop manual torque procedure in setting the bearing's tension as I read in several places that you should not do it this way with taper roller bearings.
@northern looks like you found the cause of the fueling issue. I hope mine holds up until I am ready to do the external HP-filter and pre-filter mod and take preventive action to keep that part from coming loose.
@Andre Hope so... Ask a price for OEM filter. if it will be OK, will go for it.
If not, I have to make external filter mode, but I haven't seen compact size fuel filter, what I could use...
Quote from: northern on Monday, 16 July 2018, 06:51 AM
@Andre
Hope so... As a price for OEM filter. if it will be OK, will go for it.
If not, I have to make external filter mode, but I haven't seen compact size fuel filter, what I could use...
@northern I think that a 50-55 mm diameter, 70 mm long filter + AN to hose adapter will fit (checked it with a dummy). Important to me is that it is a 10 micron with well above 150 liter/hour unimpeded flow and serviceable. The Deatschworks DWFF70 fits that bill. A bit expensive though at 70+ € https://www.deatschwerks.com/sites/www.deatschwerks.com/files/DATA/DWFF70%20Tech%20Sheet.pdf (https://www.deatschwerks.com/sites/www.deatschwerks.com/files/DATA/DWFF70%20Tech%20Sheet.pdf)
As long as they meet the micron and flow requirements, I'll be happy to consider other choices.
Removed forks..
Took them to work (Boss isn't in on a Monday) and stripped them right down.
We have the luxury of a vice at work, but not at home..
75% rebuilt them with new bushes, oil seals and dust seals..
Waiting for the uprated Hagon springs to arrive (Wednesday or Thursday)..
All being well Sophie should be back on the road for Friday.
Incidentally my bike has done 33,500 miles and the bushes looked totally OK. They were NOT worn through the coating at all!
I suppose I could have left the originals but I had bought all new stuff so fitted them anyway.
Im a big believer in .... DO IT WHILE YOUR THERE !! ... even if you dont think it needs doing as there is nothing worse than stripping something and it all looks good then 3 months down the line something breaks and you wish you'ed changed it .
For comparison at 100k around 2/3rds of the bearing face on the bushes had worn off mine.
I'd say a quick test of if you need to change them is rock the bike back n forth with the front brake on, if you get a clunk or clunk from the forks they are worn.
Went for a ride to tennis and back only 60k but good all the same. Weathers been a bit scruffy lately.
Changed the oil and filter when i got home.
today was a 5 degree start, nose running like a tap. quite enjoyed that northern type weather for a change. bike runs so nice in the cold.
Haha.....yup, runny nose mornings.
unlike the southern hemisphere, we have summer here. More then 30°C for my country is a lot.
Today I wash and wax my 14.
Sometimes I'wander - is it possible to do faster then 3.5 hours (including chain cleaning)? How long it take for you to clean your bike?
To busy to ride :bugga:.... but did stick my head through the shed door had a :drool: :smitten: and then went back to work :thumbs_down:
Went in the garage for my toolbox as my daughter has plumbers in and 66 snags when they are half way thro - 14 sat there looking sad as not ridden for 3 weeks even in this glorious weather thanks to these cowboys :bugga:
The 14 arrived in Montreal today ...... in a crate...probably the first to touch North America.....in a crate.
She will be on a trans continental train soon??? :P
so are you sitting comfortably - then Ill begin
so it 10 to 6 this morning and off I go to work - 3 minutes later and its pishing down - Get to work and I'm drookit (really really wet to the non Scottish) - so changed into work gear
end of shift gear still moist - hate putting on wet gloves more than anything - off home I goes and then decided to pop into the mates garage to book an MOT - he was busy on a GSXR1000 so waited till he was done
"what you here for mate"
"Need to book an MOT for my 1400 whenever you can fit me in" (Im expecting Saturday or Monday)
"You go it here"
"yip"
"Bring it in and Ill do it just now"
:shocked:
so end of the day me bike has passed again good for another year
You can tell if most bikes will pass by how they look as that shows how you look after it .
Happy ending to a dreich say
Irs been dry in sunny Dundee all day .
:onya:
At 6.15 this morning I put my 6th and final coat of Satin clear coat on my forks.
Thats 6 coats of Satin Black Acrylic and 6 coats of Satin clear cote in total.
Got to say the forks look way better than I ever thought I could make them.
After work I will reassemble Sophies front end (Bike).
Then start playing with the set up.
Different springs and a 10W oil mean I cant really use the same settings as before.
Yeah ya can, have a few more beers & eat a few more pies!! :boogie: :cheers:
Hope it's not too tricky getting it right Speedy. I'd personally start with the same settings as I had previous & work backwards till you find a setting you're happy with. :onya:
Thanks Col
Will go out with a couple of mates tonight..
Spanner and Screwdriver.
:grin:
Quote from: Speedy1959 on Thursday, 19 July 2018, 05:32 PM
Different springs and a 10W oil mean I cant really use the same settings as before.
However that is exactly how you want to set them up as a start point Simon, then one adjustment at a time and road test until you get it right for you
Quote from: Globalrider on Thursday, 19 July 2018, 01:21 AM
The 14 arrived in Montreal today ...... in a crate...probably the first to touch North America.....in a crate.
She will be on a trans continental train soon??? :P
I seem to recall seeing one over there already from years ago. Can't remember if I saw it on the old ORG or elsewhere though.
That was probably me talking about it years ago Hooli on the old .org
I tried going back to Japan thro a friend to get a manufacturer's statement to import like any vehicle into the USA on emissions but no go. The bike is now 15 years old so exempt - no restriction to import to Canada. If I had bought a first ed. I could of done it a few years ago!
Very few know about this bike here in NA.
I don't think so Stan as I recall pics of a B/W over there wherever I saw it.
I'm still amazed they were never sold over there, a big lazy torquey lump seems ideal for the US/Canada considering distances etc over there.
Commuting to work for 3 days day's. So good (compared to car) to ride throw rush hour traffic.
Get e-mail from Suzuki dealer, my 4-pot pistons and rubbers are finally here :boogie:
Was trying to ajust fast idle, but had limited time, so did it wrong. Anyway, planing to deal with TP and STP sensors and again with fast idle this Sunday.
Finally put my bikes front end back together after the front fork refurb..
Preload now on 5 (Before was on Max and still was mushy)
Went for a play and took a screwdriver with me for those tweeks !
Not a sign of an oil leak (which was what started of this whole fork rebuild)
The differences are there for sure..
Not sure if its the thicker 10W oil or the Hagon springs but the changes are a step in the right direction.
Went for 3 "test" rides this week after and rebuilding the fork. Twice into the Eifel, yesterday down to Luxemburg (444.4 km). After 800 km over all kind of pavements, I am happy with the suspension. Rears were rebuild and set up by a suspension specialist who told me that I don't need other springs for the fork.
100 kg rider, original springs (in spec), 22.7 cSt fork oil. Sag set up to where it should be with 2 rings showing. 21 mm emergency reserve fork travel (10 mm or less would require stiffer springs). Compression and rebound 1 click stiffer than standard.
I always ride alone, so unless I gain lots of weight or take the 14 on the race track I should be fine with the suspension as it is now.
New pistons and seals to 4-pot calipers.
Sunday they should be installed on my 14 :boogie2:
I haven't done anything today but I brought home a candy for my candy blue 14! :smitten:
I will try 4 pot calipers too! :boogie2:
some very flash stuff, calipers , forks etc. got called into work on a saturday, managed to do oil change, prompted by Andre, did sag check. havent bothered since set up. 30mm both ends, is that ok. feels ok. cold ride home, beer is cold also. not a bad day.
Quote from: grog on Saturday, 21 July 2018, 06:34 PM
30mm both ends, is that ok. feels ok.
Not sure what you mean by
both ends.
30 mm sag is ok for front. My guideline for sag (just the bike sitting on both wheels) is 21-25% of max fork travel. For the 130 mm of the 14 it would be ~27-33 mm.
Rider sag (with rider sitting on bike). Guideline 29-33%. Would be ~38-43 mm for 14.
With 2 rings visible I got 32 mm sag and 42 mm rider sag. Just within the guidelines but with ample reserves. Would probably be fine with 3 rings showing.
Finally go the bandit to run properly - had the carbs off 6 times in total - they were so gummed up that it took 3 shots in the cleaner to get them clean - even then it was running like a sore arse so much so that it was dripping fuel from carbs and leaking from overflows - missing - grey smoke
Did the compressions - all between 145 & 150 - checked valve clearances and nope they were all spot on - walked away from it on Thursday before I took a hammer to the tank
so today with a clear head I went out and went through every thing and bugger me had I not got 2 wires round the wrong way on one of the coils
Purring like a good un now - carbs all sync'd
Also did a fuel injector seal on the Mercedes - it equally put up a fight
I set my TPS as it occurred to me that I'd forgot to do it last time I sync'd the throttles. It was 1,000k rather than 1,100k so I doubt I'll notice a difference but at least it's done now.
Oil change 125 000 km. 15 W 50 full synth Teboil Superbike + Suzuki original oil filter. 32 000 km with turbo and still going strong...
Been down the shed for a while this morning and....
GSX14: Check chain, check oil, tyre psi's, start and run a while. Good to go.
B-King: Check chain, check oil, tyre psi's, start and run a while. Good to go.
Busa: Didn't want to start, haven't used it recently, battery is now on the trickle charger. I think I needed to look at the clutch? Can't remember.
Bandit: Remembered the front brake master has an issue, might need a rebuild. Put the dust sheet back over it.
GSX1100: Going to stand it down until I decide what to do with it. It's a nice old classic so I won't sell but it's not up to the rides I want to do. Not really into riding to the cafe or bike meets anymore.
Lost a bit of enthusiasm recently. If they start ill ride them then park them back up. Haven't had anything new in a while, don't like the cold, getting up at 3.15am for work im tired and lazy on a weekend and trying to fix a house up.
EDIT: Busa now starts fine. Gave the battery a 2 hour slow charge. Yes, looks like clutch master has died, easy option is a rebuild kit, but using Busa masters on Renthals isn't ideal, they sit tipped at a poor angle. Might look for Bandit, B-King, GSX14 ones or something more suitable.
Went for a ride through the Brecon Beacons - past the numerous reservoirs which are looking a little low
It was 8 a.m. quite cool and yep in a tiny village near Usk was a camera van -30mph limit and thats what i was doing but loads of cars coming the other way were clearly oblivious to the limit and after all it was early Sunday morning ! 150 miles later fancied a beer but as it was only 10.30 settled for a latte shared with my friends the flies I picked up on route :)
Your weekend was better than mine Notty !!
:angry:
Spend ~6 hours servicing my 14.
Positive: 4-pots are on, and I seems like I really love them :)
Mine 6 pots were quite OK, and I cant say I had issues with breaking power. But the pads were clattering in them, and this was annoying.
What I immediately notice, with 4-pots brake lever is "lighter" and have longer travel (I even reajust brake lever from closest position on almost max away position). This make me feel like braking is better, even I have run only 7km with new setup.
Overall - I really like this modification and in my case they looks better also :)
Negative:
Could not setup fast idle, even I had setup TP and STP position sensors as they should be. According to voltmeter - everithing is OK, but engine is not working like it should. I have issues with idle (not stable), and with fueling in total. Having dyno run, tester find out, there is not enough fuel on top end on open throttle.
I assumed it's the issue of fuel-pressure, what could be caused of HP-filter or fuel pump or presure regulator. So I bought an preasure gauge, some brass fittings and with some fuel hose and clams, build myself a fuel preasure meter.
Service manual writes it have to be 43psi or 3bar. Mine was 41psi while pump was running and immediately drops to 30psi when pump stops. Testing pressure while engine running: ~43psi on idle, and dropping to 20psi while reving the engine. THIS IS NOT GOOD! :thumbs_down:
Next step - testing fuel flow amount. According to service manual it have to me 1.2l in 30sec. Mine test result is ~0.4l in 30 sec. 3 TIMES LOWER!!! :thumbs_down:
So it's obvious - HP filter and maybe also fuel pump have to be replaced... OEM filter will cost me 210€. External would be cheaper, but I could not find any deasent filter with OK size to fit on a bike. Good filters with fast pass-throw ability have to be big...
@Andre share a link of one model, but it seems it will cost (with all hoses and time spent on engineering brackets) only little bit cheaper then OEM solution... But will be better, cause it will be serviceable.
Oh... decisions, decisions... :confused1:
P.S. will do a topic in fueling section, about testing fuel pressure and flow.
Finally got all the bikes to the new place think I'll need a bigger garage (the old garage was massive it's very hard to downsize :frustrated:
@northern it'll be the high pressure filter, I've never heard of the pump failing.
I thought I'd go out for an hour or two on my 14 today, I think I got carried away though.
I left home at 11am & at about 6pm I got to Scotland in Kielder forest...back to civilisation via Carter Bar & home for 9:45pm after 380 miles. I'll post pics when I've eaten & got them off my phone.
Oh yeah, it ticked over 119k miles today whilst doing 'ahem' an hour in triple figures down the A1M.
Quote from: Hooli on Monday, 23 July 2018, 07:35 AM
@northern it'll be the high pressure filter, I've never heard of the pump failing.
I'm quite sure it's the filter.
But pressure doping could be caused by old o-rong what is sealing preasure regulator inside the filter housing, or in worst case - pump valves...
Like usuall - it could be combo of different issues on 15 years old bike :)
Pitchurs!
I've just noticed the time on the Carter Bar pic, that's 163miles from home & I was unlocking the garage 2hrs 15mins after the pic. No officer, the time on my phone must be wrong.
Not been doing much to the bike this week but riding - more tomorrow :boogie:
Spent plenty of time and money to get the 14 in good condition. Enjoyed the work, but hope to give it a rest now till winter. Roads are calling!
Now thats what I call a decent ride out Hooli !
Decent ride, nice pics Hooli :clapping:
Finished cleaning the scoota........ the boss lady said "it looks lovely when its clean" I agree.
Looking sharp Col, you've got the headers done nice - been a while since I've been at mine.
Oh I filled the tank this morning as it was slightly empty after yesterday, 22.06ltrs fitted in after 185miles so the fiddling the other week solved it's thirst too.
So, today I finally did external fuel filter mod.
I was hoping, I will be able to fit it under the tank, but unfortunately it did not succeed and I had to find a work-around solution. But it's summer=riding time, and I will have plenty of time to rebuild it during "non riding season" we hear call winter.
But what a result!!! :boogie:
I measure again pump flow rate: before ~54 LPH, after 140 LPH (based on 10sec tests). Also, fuel pressure on full throttle was dropped only till ~30PSI versus ~20PSI on with old filter!
Running on lower RPM's became much, much smoother and acceleration...
Yes, acceleration...
After service, I did a small ride in the city, enjoying my bike. I'm more hard spurt and then almost cruising type of rider.
On one traffic light, BMW i8 was hard braking next to me. Yung, 25-30 old fella was behind the wheel, and pretty blond girl next to him...
I don't know, what the hell happened to me, but first time in my life, I make a gesture: "lets race!". And he accept - he was with a girl, in expensive and fast car, and I was in lumberjack shirt (kevlar) and jeans, on a old bike... :)
Firs run I loose, cause I wasn't expecting my bike could accelerate so fast, and hit to the rev limiter before I shift second... And more - first wheel does not want to stay on the paivment.
But second run... It wasn't the best, and again, wheel was getting up, but my 15 years old girl was faster then this expensive peace of beauty.
I'm almost sure, on a 1/4 mile run, my 14 would get out of 11's.
Anyway, today I take a part in street race, and I won :boogie2:
P.S. I know, it was childish and irresponsible, but hell it was fun!
Well i got around to fitting the bar risers properly ... there very good as you geta load of diferant spacer thicknesses and they were only £15 .
Great result Northern.
6am this morning I fitted my modified silencers back on my bike..
Haven started her yet..
I will play out tonight after work..
Hoo ha ha ha haaaa
Checked my TPS today, it was reading 1140ohm, adjusted it to spot on 1100ohm, the adjustment allowed an even lower reading if required. Going to check the voltages tomorrow as I have a slight low idle issue, but as mentioned on here, if I hit the kill switch straight away and then restart, the idle does go up as expected. Also it's a bit hard to play with due to the high temperatures...not complaining though :onya:
Very impressed with the 4 pots I fitted, don't think I would want anything more powerful to be honest, allied with a very good back brake as well.
Quote from: T250 on Friday, 27 July 2018, 05:39 AM
... as mentioned on here, if I hit the kill switch straight away and then restart, the idle does go up as expected. Also it's a bit hard to play with due to the high temperatures...not complaining though :onya:
@T250 I had that fast idle/kill switch behaviour. It magically went away after I had cleaned all connectors with contact cleaner. Fast idle was still a bit low at 1400 rpm (should be 1500-1700, max 2000). When starting with warm engine I had issues with low idle (900 rpm), but not every time. As outside temps kept climbing up, 900 rpm idle became the rule even at starting cold. Yesterday I turned the fast idle screw 1/4 turn counterclockwise. Today, when starting the cold (temp gauge showed 30°+ :happy1: ) engine, idle went straight to 1100 and stayed there. Also went right to 1100 when restarting after breaks. Maybe the issue is fixed. I'll keep observing and curious what the behavior is when ambient temps drop.
And yes, TPS and STPS were spot on!
Adjust your SPS too. It's the secondary throttle actuator that controls the fast idle so is likely to cure it.
Quote from: Andre on Friday, 27 July 2018, 06:07 AM
Quote from: T250 on Friday, 27 July 2018, 05:39 AM
... as mentioned on here, if I hit the kill switch straight away and then restart, the idle does go up as expected. Also it's a bit hard to play with due to the high temperatures...not complaining though :onya:
@T250 I had that fast idle/kill switch behaviour. It magically went away after I had cleaned all connectors with contact cleaner. Fast idle was still a bit low at 1400 rpm (should be 1500-1700, max 2000). When starting with warm engine I had issues with low idle (900 rpm), but not every time. As outside temps kept climbing up, 900 rpm idle became the rule even at starting cold. Yesterday I turned the fast idle screw 1/4 turn counterclockwise. Today, when starting the cold (temp gauge showed 30°+ :happy1: ) engine, idle went straight to 1100 and stayed there. Also went right to 1100 when restarting after breaks. Maybe the issue is fixed. I'll keep observing and curious what the behavior is when ambient temps drop.
And yes, TPS and STPS were spot on!
This is very similar to what mine is doing, today we have warm rain :grin: so a bit of time to check all the sensors etc
In cold weather, my idles up and decreases to 1100 in around 2 mins. Summertime, rarely below 20 in morning, fast idle gone in 30 seconds. Seems to work perfectly.
Spent a bit of time checking again and found the STPS was miles out, adjusted the STPS and tweaked the throttle cable slack and all seems fine at the moment, fast idle went straight up to 1500 and then dropped quickly back to 1100, I will not know if it will go up further until the weather cools down I suppose.
STPS and TPS are spot on, perhaps I may have an issue similar to Andre? Time will tell... :grin:
The SPS controls the fast idle by referencing it's own position to the TPS. So in theory you never need to adjust the fast idle screw. Hence you should balance the throttles before adjusting either of them.
Quote from: Hooli on Monday, 23 July 2018, 10:32 PM
Oh I filled the tank this morning as it was slightly empty after yesterday, 22.06ltrs fitted in after 185miles so the fiddling the other week solved it's thirst too.
Hooli, what do you reckon a standard Mk1 Bandit should get in k's to litre.
Not a clue, I've never had a blandit.
Quote from: Hooli on Saturday, 28 July 2018, 12:40 AM
Not a clue, I've never had a blandit.
Oh I just assumed you had when you said all the steering head bearings do that, then you weren't to know it was a bandit.
Fitted my new tyre then balanced it and put it back on the bike rides nice and smooth now ! .... but i didn't relise the MOT is up so i'll have to get it booked in this next week .
Quote from: Irish in Oz on Saturday, 28 July 2018, 01:02 AM
Quote from: Hooli on Saturday, 28 July 2018, 12:40 AM
Not a clue, I've never had a blandit.
Oh I just assumed you had when you said all the steering head bearings do that, then you weren't to know it was a bandit.
Froudy would probably know
@froudy
Quote from: Irish in Oz on Saturday, 28 July 2018, 01:02 AM
Quote from: Hooli on Saturday, 28 July 2018, 12:40 AM
Not a clue, I've never had a blandit.
Oh I just assumed you had when you said all the steering head bearings do that, then you weren't to know it was a bandit.
I must have been thinking of 14s without noticing what bike you were talking about.
I went to see the third largest mobile skydish in the world. It's impressively big & the bearings the dish is hung on are old turret bearing rings from RN battleships scrapped after ww2.
Well, I have bugger all on for work this week, and it's been driving me nuts, so I decided on Friday to phone the Boss to take 3 days off (mon-weds) and go for a 3 day solo ride up to the Oxley Hwy and surrounding areas. So leave tomorrow morning for a 1100-1200 km ride.
So. New oil & filter, chain adjusted & lubed, tyres pressure checked, shad rack repaired and put back on and general check over. Ready to go now 👍
Good on ya Sweaty! Safe n happy trip.
Enjoy Sweaty, very good plan.
Hi guys long time I know sorry
Just back from Jamaica 🇯🇲 two weeks it was great and work has being busy before that
Well the bike had new tyres michelin 5 and they handle very nice and smooth into the corners very nice grip feel very good so far I am very pleased with them ,and had wave front and rear disks and pads on so she ready for her mot and serving Aug all that done for only £70 top man I use in Thanet
Hope your all ok and keeping well 🙂 :onya: :boogie:
Day 1 of my little spur of the moment ride. Great days "winter riding" through some nice inland parts of NSW. 470 kms later, I am staying in a pub at Wauchope, ready to do the Oxley hwy and beyond in the morning. This beats working 🍻
My guess is you are travelling over the Bingleburra from Gresford to Dungog young Sweaty.
Booked mine in for an MOT next saturday morning and i think ive decided to sell the sprint and go down to the one ( the 14 ) and spend some money on getting it the way i want and making it a bit more touring friendly .
I ordered a new front tyre on saturday, it should be here today. I'll get it fitted before next week as my current one is 50p shaped & bald on the sides, so not ideal for a euro tour. Currently about 250miles off 120k, I'm trying to get there before I go so I don't need to service it early.
@ sweaty... pics look great! Gotta ask tho... green brake fluid? Or just a trick of the light?
Quote from: Irish in Oz on Tuesday, 31 July 2018, 12:06 AM
My guess is you are travelling over the Bingleburra from Gresford to Dungog young Sweaty.
Spot on young Jefferey 👍
Quote from: ARH on Tuesday, 31 July 2018, 03:08 AM
@ sweaty... pics look great! Gotta ask tho... green brake fluid? Or just a trick of the light?
Definitely not a trick, bit of a blueish green. No idea what brand it is, as the shop did it about 12 months ago.
Added another 500kms to the bike, including a good run through the Oxley & surrounding areas. Now shacked up for the night at East Gresford in a great looking little country pub. Now this is the life 🍻
I did 50% of the 120k service last night. I filled the scotoiler & got new front tyre fitted as the old one was balded on the righthand side. I'll do the oil & filter later this week ready for going away.
Lookin grand Sweaty! Giving me the desire to get out & do the same, just too damn cold & shitty on this side of the ditch at the moment.
Quote from: KiwiCol on Tuesday, 31 July 2018, 05:13 PM
Lookin grand Sweaty! Giving me the desire to get out & do the same, just too damn cold & shitty on this side of the ditch at the moment.
As soon as the weather clears up Col, my advise is. Just get out there and do it mate. You forget how good it is, to just get out on your own, and go where ever you like or stop where ever you like etc. As I said before, this was a spur of the moment decision on Friday, after seeing the lack of work I had on and the nice weather forecast (well, no rain, but cool and sunny) in the area I was heading.
Been some fantastic riding & roads, &
met some nice people along the way & currently drinking a lot more than I should be with some really friendly locals in a great little town.
For the record. I have a sensational wife & family etc, but everyone should get out on there own for a few days ride when they can. :cheers:
agree Sweaty. have done same, just land wherever. on my list now. get motivated, youre sure have me. good travelling mate, i know the feeling, just play freebird at full volume. job well done.
Funny you say that Grog. This is the first time I brought the iPod with me & just had it on shuffle while riding. Found a good level, where I could hear the music enough, but not to loud to drown everything out (well so I think)
Quite enjoyed it 👍
It's bike related so...
I got the route finished last night, all hotels and ferries booked leaving Dover at 4am this saturday. Just need the tour pass for the toll roads in Austria now as it's cheaper online. Oh & do an oil & filter change on the bike.
14 days doing around 3k miles & getting as far away as Bled glacial lake in Slovenia. Can't wait.
Oh yeah & my tomtom hasn't arrived yet! but it is due today according to ebay.
Sounds like a great trip coming up Hooli. Good on ya & have a great time.
Serviced my 14 today, it's ready for europe now. Had to do the 120k service 170miles early which feels wrong but I run out of time to do the extra miles :grin:
Leaving about 10pm & I'll have to stop somewhere near that thar lunden for a 120k shot, then on to the ferry & away.
Enjoy we're just back from a short trip to Belgium
38°c on the bike was to hot .
:embarassed:
Hooli... ride safe and enjoy! Looking forward to seeing some pics! :cheers:
Don't forget your camera Hooli........have a great trip. :cheers:
booked the 14 in for an MOT tomorrow morning at 11am so it will give me time just to check it over before i go ..... fingers crossed !
Just got the MOT done on mine today. It passed, but with 2 advisories - front brake disc runout and chain rusty.
The brake discs are a bit of a disappointment, the bike only has 14K miles on it and I would have hoped for a bit more life out of them. They aren't worn down, but to be honest they are a bit grabby at low speeds.
The chain isn't a surprise. The previous owner seems to have slapped a load of random grease over an already rusty item. I've been trying to rescue it by cleaning in paraffin and applying loads of Wurth spray lube, but I'm not impressed with that stuff. I think I'll switch to gear oil, as recommended by forum gurus.
Longer term I will swap it out, but I'm not working on the bike in this heat.
Mr Fishfinger..
I use Castrol 140W gear oil and can recommend it..
Have to say in the warmer weather it does fling off a bit..
But in winter when it has the consistency of maple syrup it does not !!
1 litre was about £12.. I reckon that will last me at least 2 years !
Both eBay and Amazon sell it..
(My local car accessory shop happened to stock it.
Might give that a go, thanks for the tip. Not surprised it flings off in the heat. I am melting here.
@Mister Fishfinger Check your bobbins on the discs, if they've jammed up they can make the discs act slightly warped. There will be instructions on here somewhere but it's basicly soak them in brake cleaner & spin them. I Normally nip up a nut n bolt through them to spin them with.
Quote from: Hooli on Saturday, 04 August 2018, 04:37 AM
@Mister Fishfinger Check your bobbins on the discs, if they've jammed up they can make the discs act slightly warped. There will be instructions on here somewhere but it's basicly soak them in brake cleaner & spin them. I Normally nip up a nut n bolt through them to spin them with.
Thanks, I did that a little while ago. Didn't make a lot of difference.
I've got a dial gauge somewhere so I will whack it on tomorrow and see how they measure up.
:boogie: :boogie: :boogie: Yes !! ... i found a set of sw motech pannier frames the ones that just unscrew off when your not using the panniers , as new with all fittings and instructions and original packaging for £125 im very very chuffed :lol: .
They fit most of the Givi panniers so i will try and find a nice set of monokey,s to fit :grin:.
Sw motech do a conversion to take other paniers too.
Also kappa are made in the same factory as givi and use exactly the same mountings .
:cheers:
Thanks for the heads up :onya:
Great find, well done. :onya:
Just back from the MOT it went srtaight through no advisories :imrgreen: and it turned out the MOT guy had 2 14's and realy likes them , so he didn't put my warn rear brake pads on an advisory and just said change them before winter :cheers:
Where did you go for your mot's?
Great it went straight through .
All set for your trip away
:cheers:
I go to cameron autotech , cuminestown ... just wait for the pannier rack to come know and will be all ready !
well im on a roll so i fitted my new mini blinkers and relay to match they look good :)
Quote from: shanered6 on Sunday, 05 August 2018, 01:53 AM
well im on a roll so i fitted my new mini blinkers and relay to match they look good :)
don't forget to put a pic up ! :)
Ride ~150k,
had company summer party,
Ride 150k back
Get wet and dry few times me during that trip.
What could be better?! :onya:
While away last week my front brake light switch stopped working .
Took it apart today and found the micro switch had stuck in but past where it activated the light .
Once cleaned and pulled out to unstick it and lubbed now all working as it should again.
:cheers:
:rofl2:front brake light......your 14 is FAST Seth
Indeed it is and it wasn't my blue/white 14 it was my red/black bike .
:cheers:
Edited :onya:
Had to take mine apart as well. Something inside had fallen apart due to weak tension of the thingy that held it together. Bend it a little bit, put the whole thing together again, maybe good for another 16 years :)
Put the 1400 on trickle charge and took the King over the bay for breakfast.
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Im loving these Queensland winter mornings.
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I still don't know what to do with it, keep it, sell it, turn it into my dragbike, or...
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Id be keeping it, looks awesome. Must be an unreal ride.
It's good fun but I'm not using it that much.
I want to do more touring / longer rides and it's not great.
I want to have another crack at the drags and I can get a Gen-1 Busa for a lot less money.
I do enjoy it when I ride it though.... ???
Made fork bracket for side mount steering dumper ....
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Looking nice! :onya:
As always, looking forward, to see your solution!
@Vici - maybe I missed it in another thread...but why do you want to fit a steering damper?
1. Due to look, like side mount steering dumper
2. Help with closing the handlebars in corners when front tire is on the end of life
3. Safer wheelie landing :twisted:
Today bracket painted....
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Quote from: grog on Sunday, 05 August 2018, 04:38 PM
Id be keeping it, looks awesome. Must be an unreal ride.
I agree with
@grog Tony - keep it coz you aint gunna get what you want for it.
And yes, they are a blast to ride :drool:
Evening all...
This trip hasn't gone to plan really. I did ride the highest road in europe, col de bonette but it's all gone wrong since.
The following day my rear pr4 gt delaminated around the entire circumference of the RH side. That explains why it felt like the tyre was slipping and wouldn't turn right. I found out when it burst on the Italian motorway. ..
Yay wasted a day getting a new tyre on but back on the road for a bit.
Two days anyway as the stator then burnt out on the Slovenian border. It took three days! To get the bike 40mins to a dealer in Villach Austria who should fix it. That was this morning. Tonight I walked past the dealer at gone 9pm to find a shop. Lucky I did really as my bike was parked out front with they keys in!
Obviously I was a touch annoyed even before I saw the keys and have had a slight* rant at my breakdown people about it.
My bike is now at my hotel so it's secure and I'm expecting a call in the morning to resolve things. All I want is the bike taking home. I'm sick of paying for hotels for a holiday I'm not getting and tonight was the last straw.
I'm seriously thinking of hiring a van tomorrow and driving it hone as I don't trust these idiots with my bike at all. I'll then go to the small claims court to get my money back as they've not provided the service paid for.
Hopefully you get it sorted and get back home with no more problem.
If your insurance recovery folk don't want to bring your bike home .I'd get a van as planned as I've heard horror stories about bikes coming back from that part of the world.
Good luck buddy .
:onya:
Just a side note if the stator has gone be very weary of the reg/rec as the stator can take them out too or that took out the stator .
If your totally stuck give me a shout and I'll remove my stator and reg/rec from my project gsx1400 courier it out to you to get you home .
:onya:
That's a great offer cheers seth. I'll see what happens in the morning first.
Sorry to hear of your troubles Hooli. Thats a real shame. Hope you get it sorted smartly.
Nice offer Seth :clapping:
Good luck buddy I'll follow with interest .
If you need help just give me a shout .
:onya:
Could you check how long it'd take to get here please? So I know what my options are.
I'm in Villach Austria if I haven't said.
Thanks.
Thats a bugger your trip's been ruined Hooli. Feel for ya & know the feeling (twice!) Best of luck which ever way you got with getting it back, riding or van.
:facepalm:
Why did you decide to change your roadtrip to a stay at shit creek? :stir:
Hope you get your bike fixed quick enough to enjoy the ride back. :onya:
Sorry to hear that you have troubles. Fortunately you didn't crash because of the tire.
I wish you a good morning at the dealer. Hopefully it get sorted quickly.
I'll check into getting parts to you today .
I'm thinking 2-3days but will check and let you know asap .
:cheers:
Sorry to read the Shitty news on your trip Hooli. But how good is it to have great members like Seth & others that are more than happy to go out of their way to help out in times of need.
Top stuff Seth :hat:
Hooli, what a nightmare. good on you Seth. amazing stuff. hope it gets sorted Hooli. all i can do from here is wire you some bucks if needed.
That's pants Hooli, hope you get it sorted quickly.
Doesn't sound like fun at all, good luck moving forwards :salute:
14 is back at the dealer today as my breakdown idiots won't do anything without a price to fix it.
No idea how they intend to investigate as they refused to take the keys, bit hard to test voltages etc when running without them I'd have thought.
Getting so fed up with this now. The dealer should have checked it Monday if my breakdown people weren't so utterly useless.
Mate, i dont pray but just hoping big time for you. what a stuff up.
Started on second part steering dumper holder...
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you are a talented man. :notworthy:
Nice bit of steel fabrication :onya:
Update.
Price from the dealer was €800 to fix it. I obviously said no I'm not paying that much. Breakdown idiots are now deciding if they'll take it back to the UK. I've made it quite clear that is what I expect after all this inconvenience and stupidity on their part. They had the cheek to offer to help scrap it overy here if they said no, can you guess my answer?
I've got no hotel for tonight and the city is almost sold out. I'm awaiting a call back about a flight home that they claim they are booking and news on getting my bike home.
Remember people don't trust AXA breakdown in europe. They are utterly useless which is odd as they've been great in the UK previously.
Be very wary buddy and don't trust them.
It can take months for your bike to come home .
And after the hassle you had so far they will tell you anything to get you out of thier hair .
Tell them to give you 1 way hire of a van and you'll get yourself home.
Pretty much all breakdown companies use AXA even if it doesn't say so .
I can get parts to you DHL over night for £60 .
If you can get any joy there.
It's the weekend so might be Monday before they actually get to you.
:cheers:
I can't go save you now. But if you can hire car and arrived to me I can borrow you parts from my bike and tools for change. That is no problem. You are about 550km from me. That is maximum what can I do for you. BR Vici
Thanks guys.
I fly home in the morning and my bike follows within two weeks. They finally agreed it all this evening.
So once home I'll order new parts, uprated stator if I can for the extra load, reg/rec even if this one tests ok and the right multiplug etc to chop out the burnt wiring. That should all arrive about the same time as the bike I reckon.
Blime Hooli I really feel for you mate..
Reading your saga with horror...
Hopefully your bike will repay you with a faultless Scottish meet up.
I will treat you to a decent drink when we meet.... For the shock of course !!
:cheers:
I feel for you Hooli,
I doesn't happen often to us but when it does it usually like your experience.
Take care
Stan
Damn!! What a bloody nightmare.... sorry Hooli, Villach about 250kms from me but I've been in Düsseldorf all week so not much use to you! Hope you and the bike get home safely!
Nothing today, been working on the boat - bit of p.m. before the season kicks off again. But tomorrow, I ride!!! Be the first time for quite a while & am looking forward to it muchly. Supposed to be a fine day, albeit a bit cool, but that's ok. Might be just a lazy few hundy k's out n back to see how far it is. Keep safe guys.
We got to Gizzy this weekend but in the car Col. Bit damp in the shade through the Waioeka Gorge. One lane where the slip was recently.
Have a great day out on the bike tomorrow.
Skid carefully !! :onya:
Fitted new front brake light switch.
One of the tags on mine had corroded badly resulting in an intermittent connection. It finally fell off last week.
Crazy price for a bloody switch made in China. I got it from Robinsons of Rochdale and with my 15% discount it still cost £17.98 delivered ffs :furious:
Bought R&G fork protectors :)
I left my bike behind & flew home. It due to turn up in a couple of weeks & they'd better not bugger me about over it.
In other news, how the hell do people fly regularly? what a sodding awful way to travel! airports are pure hell, planes are cramped & I've now got a sore throat.
I fitted the sw motech luggage racks and my new Givi panniers , there nice and small and about the same width as the bars so if the bars go through the hole bike goes through :cheers:
Went for the run I said I would, couple of hundy k's out & back. Gave the bike an oil change before we set off, Gulf Western Syntex 3000. Yep, it is as smooth as I've been reading about. Well done Grog & KF.
I'll put some pics up, went to Rakaia, inland to Methven, through the Rakaia Gorge (bit icy on the roads in the shade there) & home via Darfield. Bike went great.
Just out of Rakaia on Thompsons Track, heading inland
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At Methven,
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Heading to the Gorge, Mt Hutt in the background
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Just prior to crossing the river
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Just after the gorge, looking back at it
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So that was my run today, really cold when I got home, very hot shower to thaw out. Might be needing some medicinal beer very shortly! Cheers guys. :cheers:
Wife and I have been talking about places to visit.
We have both travel a bit over the years.
Two places I've never been are Tasmania and NZ.
I'm always interested when folk post up there pics.
Even a normally day out pic can be a lot different to where the guy seeing it posted is used to.
Nice pics Col. Looks like a great day for a ride.
I really enjoy the pics fellas put up of their rides too Tony.
Can recommend NZ for a visit. Could even shout you a lemonade :onya:
Quote from: Notty on Sunday, 19 August 2018, 01:25 AM
Bought R&G fork protectors :)
Got those on mine
@Notty ...Good quality item that I hope I'll never have put to the test.
So today I had the day to myself, (no jobs to do, wife on a Rhine creuse) so I thought I would copy a few leads on here, first the chain tension copying the excellent video Andre put up, cheers buddy, my chain was waaaay too tight.
Secondly I set up the rear wheel alignment with calipers (and I can't remember who suggested it) but what a brilliant trick, so simple yet so effective.
Thirdly, fitted the new Levers from Seth, cheers buddy they look great.
And lastly, a little 5 hr trip around the Limousin and Indry regions, followed by 40 mins in the new (wood fired) hot tub.
Sausages and wine for supper.
I managed to get the 14 just 2k away from being run in !! :happy1:
I remember that number, in 2008 :happy1:
I may get to that number in around 5 years time ! :bugga:
So what's your mileage show Notty?
That'd be an interesting new thread, we know Hooli has the highest mileage (from memory), so who's got the lowest? NOT that 700 mile thing on UK E-Bay either . . .
Not me, my clock shows about 12500 but it was replaced 6 years ago and that one showed about 12500 as well.
Today, payed my rego, $494. set for another year. thinking about next little project. just replaced air filter, k&n, seems to rev much nicer. cleaned fuel filter. my brake lines are still all rubber, . they work perfectly but maybe better with braided. next job, new lines, pads and check calipers?new rear tyre soon, have done the tuning thing on rear springs, both sound same. reluctant to spend money on brakes, they stop so well. should i fix what is not broken.
I've ridden 14s with & without braided lines & never felt the advantage. Mine still has the original lines, stops fine etc so why would I change them?
mine are still original as well and im sure the braided ones are better but i will stick with the orginals till i need to change brake fluid and will decide then weather to change or not :whatever:
There is a noticeable difference with age. When I had my '97 Firestorm a few years back, it had braided brake lines but the original rubber clutch line. Whilst they worked fine, the clutch was rather heavy and even after I gave the clutch pushrod, slave cylinder a good clean and changed the fluid, it was still heavy-ish and a bit vague on the uptake.
Eventually I decided to change it to a braided line (if ever you have worked on a Firestorm, no easy decision as its a PITA to get the tank etc off) and that made a big difference, the clutch was much much lighter and more positive.
In checking the rubber line I took off, what I found was that it was flexing a little more than it should in places, so effectively when pulling the clutch in, I was pumping up the rubber clutch line before actually actuating the clutch.
So there is a difference, but only really noticeable when the rubber lines are a bit past their prime - and that point clearly varies depending on age, mileage, how the bike is used, parked etc so there is no specific point at which they may possibly start to fail. But rubber does perish, so eventually they will not work as they should.
This is kinda what I did to my bike, I started looking around for an uprated replacement stator. Have we got a recommended one on here? Genuine suzuki are £350 so I don't intend to do that if I can help it.
I'll test the reg/rec once my bike is back before considering changing that.
Don't know about uprated but here are some options and advice Barmy posted:
http://gsx1400owners.org/forum/index.php?topic=267.msg1994#msg1994 (http://gsx1400owners.org/forum/index.php?topic=267.msg1994#msg1994)
Cheers. Shame I can't find the original that I know I kept when it failed, I could have sent that for rewinding to arrive back about the same time as my bike. I guess it never made the escape with me from living with my ex.
i found this interesting. my thoughts, if braided are so good, why do cars/4wd use rubber. most high performance do. can you really feel your rubber line expanding? i cant. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=csV5gQo9wmc
Interesting find grog :hat:
Quote from: grog on Wednesday, 22 August 2018, 07:24 PM
i found this interesting. my thoughts, if braided are so good, why do cars/4wd use rubber. most high performance do. can you really feel your rubber line expanding? i cant.
I think because they are cheaper and last the average lifespan of cars which I believe is circa 10 years - after that many car rubber brake lines have perished and need replacing around that time. And of course they are only the
final part of a cars braking system being quite short between the main hollow metal lines that form over 99% of the cars braking system - so effectively the same as braided lines which won't expand.
So its an unfair comparison grog, you can't compare a car which has the majority of its braking system as hollow metal lines (same as braided) and only very short end rubber lines against a system which has 100% rubber lines.
So IMO, in response to your statement about why cars use rubber, they don't, 99% of car systems are hollow metal lines - which are the same as braided.
I'm pretty sure if you cut a 'rubber' brake hose for a bike apart it's braided inside anyway.
Barmy, exactly , that 1% is the talking point. most rubber lines last well into 20 yrs here, a lot of the metal lines rust before rubber fails, i do live near the ocean. boats on ramp etc. youve seen cars dumping boats on hamilton im sure. if anyone can show me a blocked rubber gsx hose or a pic of one expanding, then ill believe.
Quote from: Hooli on Wednesday, 22 August 2018, 07:56 PM
I'm pretty sure if you cut a 'rubber' brake hose for a bike apart it's braided inside anyway.
It is in terms of re-inforcing, but not to the same level as a braided hose, which has more braiding.
Realistically with replacement, I agree that there is only noticeable benefit in changing hoses if and when they perish - the timescale for which will differ according to use, environment and other factors. And lets face it, most bikers do it just for looks.
Quote from: grog on Wednesday, 22 August 2018, 08:52 PM
if anyone can show me a blocked rubber gsx hose or a pic of one expanding, then ill believe.
Stroll on grog, that's a bit like asking for someone showing you the real Father Xmas :rofl2:
Barmy, not all trying to be smart arse, my car hoses are 20 next year. Still look feel a1. Biggest maintenance is fluid change. Saves so many hassles. I changed from toyota pads to bendix last time, was like adding two extra discs.
Quote from: grog on Wednesday, 22 August 2018, 08:52 PM
Barmy, exactly , that 1% is the talking point. most rubber lines last well into 20 yrs here, a lot of the metal lines rust before rubber fails, i do live near the ocean. boats on ramp etc. youve seen cars dumping boats on hamilton im sure. if anyone can show me a blocked rubber gsx hose or a pic of one expanding, then ill believe.
I had a failed hose on my Bonnie, it'd broke down internally & restricted the return flow of brake fluid which make the brake stick on. I'd say the hose was about 12-15 years old at the time & had only done about 20k. No pic of it though sorry as it still looked normal.
So it can happen, I've also seen a rubber hose bulge due to the internal braiding failing but again no pic. Having said that I'm still running original brake hoses on my 14 with no concerns.
Braided hoses are less expensive than OEM rubber.
Dug over the garden ready for turf to go down tomorrow - had to get the 14 out of the garage so i could get the wheelbarrow full of soil past without any risk of knocking the bike :)
Quote from: grog on Wednesday, 22 August 2018, 09:11 PM
Barmy, not all trying to be smart arse, my car hoses are 20 next year. Still look feel a1. Biggest maintenance is fluid change. Saves so many hassles. I changed from toyota pads to bendix last time, was like adding two extra discs.
I worked in the rubber industry and I am aware of different types of mixes for different applications. Grog on the subject of tyres you stated that if they are over 5 years old they should be replaced just to be on the safe side. :confused1:
Quote from: grog on Wednesday, 22 August 2018, 09:11 PM
Barmy, not all trying to be smart arse
Wasn't suggesting you were for a minute
@grog, apologies if it came across like that
Ok Irish, you got me. I do say that about tyres. I even scratch my head about me sometimes. New lines will be acquired. No more from me about this. Thanks blokes, input always appreciated. :hat:
Quote from: Notty on Thursday, 23 August 2018, 06:24 AM
Dug over the garden ready for turf to go down tomorrow - had to get the 14 out of the garage so i could get the wheelbarrow full of soil past without any risk of knocking the bike :)
Bike looks great Notty :onya:
Quote from: Kiwifruit on Thursday, 23 August 2018, 08:45 AM
Quote from: Notty on Thursday, 23 August 2018, 06:24 AM
Dug over the garden ready for turf to go down tomorrow - had to get the 14 out of the garage so i could get the wheelbarrow full of soil past without any risk of knocking the bike :)
Bike looks great Notty :onya:
Looking at the pic of that bike Notty, judging on the condition & tyre wear, I'd say it's done about 6500 miles? :happy1: Close?
Quote from: grog on Thursday, 23 August 2018, 08:28 AM
Ok Irish, you got me. I do say that about tyres. I even scratch my head about me sometimes. New lines will be acquired. No more from me about this. Thanks blokes, input always appreciated. :hat:
Grog - I also still have the original lines and see no reason to change them. Fundamental difference between rubber in lines and tyres.... lines don't go through heat cycles like tyres do... I believe that's the main reason for changing tyre rubbers after 5 years. I stand to be corrected chaps! :P
Agreed ARH, and they'd be made out of different components to suit different purposes.
You can make a tyre that'll last the life of the car, but not a great future for tyre companies doing that, and also how effective it would be is also debatable.
Heat cycles! I don't remember any of my tyres getting hot enough to even look like burning my finger. But I definitely wouldn't leave brake fluid on there too long.
Turf all done - put cover on the 14 but it rained overnight and bugger its only a dust cover so bike filthy and wet this morning :bugga:
Might as well take it for a run before cleaning it then.
Quote from: Hooli on Friday, 24 August 2018, 02:38 AM
Might as well take it for a run before cleaning it then.
Great idea and I can get my mileage above 6500 !! :)
If your better half is anything like mine she'd be saying get those slabs cleaned before you go anywhere! :rofl2:
Had my Explorer in for its second annual service today having covered just on 7.5k miles in 2 years. Also needed a new set of rear pads, clearly that extra braking in the Swiss Alps recently took its toll on my rear brake!
Yesterday got a new front tyre on the bike - so much better having grip on the RHS rather than bald. It makes a considerable difference to confidence :)
Isn't 'bald' more grip, except in the wet? Basically a 1 sided slick, yeah?
today i cooked 3 minute noodles for lunch. one of my talents. WAS. today i was talking and forgot to add water. have stunk the whole place out. did i get payed out on. gordon ramsay my new name. :rofl2:
That'll learn ya Gordon . . .
According to weather forecast, today was the last good summer day. So I could not let it go, and had ~250k ride.
Ou I love my 14 :). Yes, I want another, but not to replace my 14. Today it seems to me, I will keep it forever...
Put the panniers on and are off tomorrow to Ullapool with the tent and the misses , im just hoping the weather is going to clear a bit or its going to be a soggy trip :facepalm:
Lots of lovely pubs in Ullapool if it is wet :cheers:
If it looks bad the Caladonian hotel is not to expensive in ullapool .
:cheers:
Useless fact for a biker but they let dogs in too. Lucky liked it on her last holiday with me.
My bike finally got home today :clapping:
So once I got home from work I ripped it apart to find the fault. I wasn't far off when I said a burnt out stator... lets see who can spot the fault in the pics. I also tested the reg/rec & it's fine, so I just need the stator & replace the burnt mutliplug on the loom & its all good.
Oh & refit the reg/rec as when I pulled the cable out the rivets holding the mount snapped. That looks fun to get into so I can reattach it.
To refit the reg/rec easiest way is to remove the rear mudguard .bodywork off and then 4 bolts .the and it's fitted to the front of the mudguard .
A couple of hours max .
:cheers:
@Hooli why cable is not attached to coils? :)
Had problem with stator year ago - diagnose it by measuring resistance between 3 wires.
Generator coil resistance: 0.2 – 1.0 Ω (Yellow – Yellow) (service manual info)
Only one pair was OK.
I had once fun of removing reg/rec without removing rear mudguard. I have relativly small hands, but it was not easy...
K&N air filter fitted, instead of OEM filter.
Was where any changes - hard to say :)
May be just only air suction sound a bit, because of air inlet is bigger.
Will not go on dyno this year, but next summer I have plan to let it adjust again with fixed fueling, and then I would test run it with OEM filter also.
Quote from: seth on Thursday, 30 August 2018, 06:02 AM
To refit the reg/rec easiest way is to remove the rear mudguard .bodywork off and then 4 bolts .the and it's fitted to the front of the mudguard .
A couple of hours max .
:cheers:
Yeah I was hoping to avoid that as I'd have to get the givi kit off first and then disturb all the fastenings japs love to make of soft cheese that have never been undone in 17 years.
Quote from: northern on Thursday, 30 August 2018, 06:05 AM
@Hooli why cable is not attached to coils? :)
It's gone brittle & snapped. Not great as it was a replacement fitted about six years and 40k miles ago. It does explain why only one pair of wires have any resistance & two had a short to earth.
The crazy thing is the bracket is riveted on to the mudguard and the reg/rec is bolted to the bracket I think it's to allow air to circulate around it.
:cheers:
Yeah the airflow makes sense. I could kinda get to the LH bolt with it in place so I put two spanners on it & as I went to undo it the bracket fell off the battery tray. Probably lucky I found the rivets had died as that'd be slightly annoying when riding.
At least it's gone while your fixing the other problem rather than have to sort it in a short time later.
I never asked did the bike come home in as good a condition as you left it to be recovered in.
I've heard some right horror stories of repatriated bikes .
:cheers:
It's filthy & looks like it's been kept outside for 10years....
Oh hang on :lol: yeah it's fine no new damage I can see.
@Hooli Just be careful not to create clean spots while doing repairs... Really messes up the road patina :rofl2:
@Blubber Don't worry I only keep it clean on the inside.
Fitted these today - hope I never need them :smile2:
I'm assuming the crash bobbins and not discs Notty!
I have the same ones, I like the look they give as well :onya:
Quote from: Red Biker on Friday, 31 August 2018, 05:53 AM
I'm assuming the crash bobbins and not discs Notty!
I have the same ones, I like the look they give as well :onya:
being BLUE and WHITE I do need the discs !! Lol :)
Notty
once you start to ride it more and your confidence grows..........
Then you can remove the stabilizers !!
:devil:
I thought he'd run over a kid on a skateboard!
Those 2 comments brought a smile to an old blokes face. :happy1:
Don't listen to them Notty, I know they're just in case it falls over in the shed. :whistling:
my R&G copies are actually skateboard wheels. $15 total cost for front and rear. some threaded rod, some nuts n washers. just dont have R&G written on them.
the dummy bolts on my Campbell's were dropping out so ordered nice blue ones :)
Hope they are stainless and not aluminium
@Notty, else they may - note only may - melt, the end of those Campbells gets very hot!
Quote from: gsxbarmy on Monday, 03 September 2018, 01:41 AM
Hope they are stainless and not aluminium @Notty, else they may - note only may - melt, the end of those Campbells gets very hot!
Stainless Dave from GWR fastenings that Red used :)
Quote from: Notty on Monday, 03 September 2018, 02:19 AM
Quote from: gsxbarmy on Monday, 03 September 2018, 01:41 AM
Hope they are stainless and not aluminium @Notty, else they may - note only may - melt, the end of those Campbells gets very hot!
Stainless Dave from GWR fastenings that Red used :)
Phew! :onya:
Ride it, in a sun and rain (viva Gore-Tex!).
There is a short clip from twisty rode: http://gsx1400owners.org/forum/index.php?topic=3165.msg43833#msg43833
enjoyed your clip mate. 3000 revs in 6th is much faster than mine, 103 on mine.
Quote from: grog on Monday, 03 September 2018, 07:30 PM
enjoyed your clip mate. 3000 revs in 6th is much faster than mine, 103 on mine.
interesting, how it's possible? Mine displays ~120 on 3000 rpm.
my 14 have 17t front sprocket, 55 high rear tire and SpeadoHealer unit, where I calibrate milage valuse, not speed. But it still shows quite correct speed range.
It'll be the speedo healer that makes them read different.
I agree with Hooli, the speedo healer is feeding incorrect info to your speedo. I've got a 17 tooth sprocket on 1 of mine, 50 profile admittedly, but that'll make naff all difference as far as this goes. 100kpm with the 17 front is about 3600 - 3700 rpm from memory. 3000 in 6th I reckon I'd be doing about 85 - 90k max.
I've got mine calibrated to read the same as the Garamin GPS.
Next time I'm out, I'll take a bit more notice & let you know what mine reads at 3000, what it is at 100k & what it is at 120k. It's cold wet shitty weather here this week, with snow to low levels & all alpine passes affected. Not good bike weather.
@KiwiColCan't agree with you, what problem is because of SpeedoHealer. I spent some time with video and my GPS logger data, and confirm, what my bike speedo is displaying something like +10 at ~100km/h. It's the same speedometer error, like stock front sprocket and tire 14 have...
As
@Thommohawk wrote on old ORG, speedo on our bike have progressive error. Meaning, up to 50km/h, speed is quite accurate, and the higher the speed is, the bigger display difference is. at the same time, odometer is correct, and it doesn't depend from running speed.
Knowing this, I decide, what mileage is more important for me, and I calibrate odometer, instead of indicated speed. So, my speed should display almost same speed as bike with 18T sprocket and 50 rear tire should.
If I would calibrate speed on 100km/h to correct, it would be not be correct at 50 and 150, and also mileage would be counted wrong.
But, this is theory, and theory have to be proved by experiment :)
I would do the same as you, with my data logger, phone (with GPS) and my GoPro, and share the result here. :hat:
Interesting, I had a speedohealer on my old 14 (standard gearing) which I calibrated at a number of different speeds against my TomTom, finding at 70mph it was reading 8.7% fast, so that's what I set it to to correct. Having set it and checked it, I found it to be within 1mph at most speeds (compared against my TomTom) up to 70 mph.
With speed camera's around more and more in the UK (including average speed camera's), I was more interested in calibrating for showing the correct speed, and not at all bothered whether the odometer was correct or not.
Guess it all depends what is more important to you showing the correct mileage or the correct speed. To me, it was the correct speed.
When I compared my speedo to GPS on my ill fated trip about 9% high was what I saw too & that was at any speed. Same as Barmy found.
Posted my stator off today.
Now to remember to on vehicle wiring products (I think that's the company name) & find the correct multiplug to repair the loom while I await it's return.
MOT for my 1200 Bandit tomorrow so have spent the afternoon going over it in readiness. Hope I've not missed anything. Hate MOT day
Quote from: Hooli on Wednesday, 05 September 2018, 02:11 AM
Posted my stator off today.
Now to remember to on vehicle wiring products (I think that's the company name) & find the correct multiplug to repair the loom while I await it's return.
@Hooli Always found these guys good for standard connectors Andy https://www.corsa-technic.com/category.php?category_id=126
(Only problem is they are US based)
Cheers Barmy. I normally try these guys http://www.vehicle-wiring-products.eu/ based near Derby.
Today I thought, I should really clean this thing, then thought, nah, I'll have a bourbon instead. Sew eye did.
Wired in a USB connector..
Wired to the battery but has an inline fuse which I removed as I dont want it connected yet.
I dont want to start hacking into the wiring and to be honest this is just a temporary item for the Scottish meetup.
I shall remove after its over.
One day I might use the orange switched feed by the fusebox to trigger a relay & have another small fusebox for attached accessories. Rather than running the grips off it like I currently do.
One day...but currently it works so I've not bothered & after 10 years I'm kinda used to it that way.
Quote from: Hooli on Thursday, 06 September 2018, 01:47 AM
One day I might use the orange switched feed by the fusebox to trigger a relay & have another small fusebox for attached accessories. Rather than running the grips off it like I currently do.
One day...but currently it works so I've not bothered & after 10 years I'm kinda used to it that way.
Why use the orange by the fusebox? It's the same orange wire in the headlamp bowl which is so much easier to get at :onya:
Because I started looking at the fusebox all those years ago & soldered a wire onto it.
I run the heated grips ,phone charger plug and cigarette lighter socket all direct off the battery only use the cigarette lighter plug for blowing up airbad when camping .phone charger sometimes while riding as with heated grips.
All are fused the heated grips are the cleaver kind that turn off if the bikes not running.
Never had a problem after 12 years and 55000 miles.
:cheers:
Ps it's easy to remove if you run from the battery so no cutting of any wires for a temporary fit.
You just need to reset the clock each time.
:cheers:
Quote from: Hooli on Thursday, 06 September 2018, 01:47 AM
One day I might use the orange switched feed by the fusebox to trigger a relay & have another small fusebox for attached accessories. Rather than running the grips off it like I currently do.
One day...but currently it works so I've not bothered & after 10 years I'm kinda used to it that way.
Depending on how many things you want to run, you may not need the fuse box. You can go straight off the relay with 3 feeds. I've got mine set up like that already, running a 50amp relay, (plenty of capacity there), with a 15amp fuse into the relay & each item coming out has it's own inline fuse too.
Quote from: Hooli on Thursday, 06 September 2018, 02:23 AM
Because I started looking at the fusebox all those years ago & soldered a wire onto it.
Fair enough, can't argue with that :onya:
Quote from: KiwiCol on Thursday, 06 September 2018, 02:48 AM
Quote from: Hooli on Thursday, 06 September 2018, 01:47 AM
One day I might use the orange switched feed by the fusebox to trigger a relay & have another small fusebox for attached accessories. Rather than running the grips off it like I currently do.
One day...but currently it works so I've not bothered & after 10 years I'm kinda used to it that way.
Depending on how many things you want to run, you may not need the fuse box. You can go straight off the relay with 3 feeds. I've got mine set up like that already, running a 50amp relay, (plenty of capacity there), with a 15amp fuse into the relay & each item coming out has it's own inline fuse too.
Quite true, but I like the idea of a fusebox if I ever do it properly.
Quote from: Hooli on Friday, 07 September 2018, 12:12 AM
Quote from: KiwiCol on Thursday, 06 September 2018, 02:48 AM
Quote from: Hooli on Thursday, 06 September 2018, 01:47 AM
One day I might use the orange switched feed by the fusebox to trigger a relay & have another small fusebox for attached accessories. Rather than running the grips off it like I currently do.
One day...but currently it works so I've not bothered & after 10 years I'm kinda used to it that way.
Depending on how many things you want to run, you may not need the fuse box. You can go straight off the relay with 3 feeds. I've got mine set up like that already, running a 50amp relay, (plenty of capacity there), with a 15amp fuse into the relay & each item coming out has it's own inline fuse too.
Quite true, but I like the idea of a fusebox if I ever do it properly.
That's how I've wired mine in with a fuzebox - the big plus for me is that they have self healing fuses. Plus I had to use one due to the CanBUS system on the Triumph but that's a different discussion
Quote from: V_i_c_i on Friday, 17 August 2018, 04:14 PM
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Is there any progress?
Connected mine straight to battery......now with a fuse because l charge our intercoms, go-pro and phones when bike is turned off. Works well.
Bike through its Austrian mot today... no issues at all... :boogie2: apart from the partially perished tyre valve on the front! He immediately replaced it foc (he was the guy that fitted the new angels only a few months ago). Just as well he found it...I had checked pressures only a few hours before and never even noticed it! :facepalm: Planning a long run on Sunday... would not have been nice for that thing to blow...
Note to self - must check integrity of valves every time I check tyres and pressures!
Flat front tyres are no fun at all. I've not had a sudden deflation but even a slow one is rather interesting to control when you try & stop.
In over 35 years of biking its only ever happened to me once (touching wood!). That was as I was leaving a roundabout so at fairly low speed... still threw me off tho!
Yesterday - I got the 1400 plated in BC - she is good to go now and first serious outing will be to the 5th Annual Jap Vintage 22 Sept show in Victoria. I'll take the ferry across to Nanaimo and go over the Malahat.
Wahoo!
:hat:
Stan
Well done :onya:
Did you have to do anything to get it registered over there ?
Look forward to following your north American adventures.
:cheers:
Never had a front tyre deflate yet but earlier this year after a trip through France me Mrs N stayed over night at a Premier Inn in Portsmouth - arriving too late to get anything to eat or drink thanks to the ferry being delayed :rolleyes: - and discovered the following day that someone had stuck a Stanley knife blade into the back tyre.
I suspect a prick of a taxi driver I had a bit of an argument with in the car park but will never be able to prove - as this was the only time the bike was unattended - and I think he came back during the night.
The tyre didn't go down until just before we got home and thankfully whilst only doing about 20mph - interesting wobbly coming to a halt though with full luggage and pillion.
Chap who replaced the tyre pulled the blade out of the tyre from the inside after removal. I would like five minutes with the tw@t who put it there :jack:
Easy Seth! - just had to pay the GST and PST which after 11 years of ownership is a joke - I will fight it with the ministry of finance.
Grrrrr
Stan
Nothing yet, but read through the whole topic. Took few days to digest everything, but have now inspiration for the upcoming winter. Lots of things to do I reckon. Brakes overhaul, fuelling to be sorted from tank until injectors, front forks overhaul. Touch-up painting here and there... Just want to make good better. Oh, she has 15 years also so it's about a time to give some love back. Today will go for a spin anyhow. :boogie2:
@Globalrider ..only 2 things certain in life..... taxes and death! :onya:
Well after our trip to fort Agustus on the way home it got very windy and blustery with the odd heavy shower and after getting blown all over the place on the A9 , i decided i needed some protection so i picked this up on eBay and fitted it and it works brilliantly .
Did flow test for fuel pump. Seems to deliver around 1.2 liters @ 30 sec. Still have the original HP filter, teabag was renewed last week. Happy with above but should I also do pressure test? Bike has 50 K on the clock, K5. Gave the bike a good clean and some wax. Noticed that there is some noise coming from rear wheel when being rotated... Need to check tomorrow more closely. Removed swingarm last week so hopefully I put everything back in right order... :whatever:
Quote from: DTTW on Sunday, 09 September 2018, 04:36 AM
Did flow test for fuel pump. Seems to deliver around 1.2 liters @ 30 sec. Still have the original HP filter, teabag was renewed last week. Happy with above but should I also do pressure test?...
This is good result - I had only 0.4 liters @ 30 sec, and continues revs pressure was ~3 bar's. It was dropping till ~1 bar while quick throttle opening but still bike was able to do 125+ HP on whell (Yochi cams).
I think, you may check fuel pressure just to know, but quite sure it will be OK. If you 14 is running OK, not need to spent money on service, if only you dont want to do a DIY testing :)
Northern, mine also has Yoshis installed. Makes 134 hp and 136 Nm. After the Yoshis came in the low register lost the smoothness, trying to solve this. Have tackled few problems already. Did throttle body sync last week, helped a lot. Still not perfect. Back to drawing board... TPS next.
Quote from: DTTW on Sunday, 09 September 2018, 04:36 AM
Noticed that there is some noise coming from rear wheel when being rotated... Need to check tomorrow more closely. Removed swingarm last week so hopefully I put everything back in right order... :whatever:
Sprocket carrier bearing? these eat them for fun.
@DTTW I find out, I have fueling issue (bad HP filter) on a dyno, when tuner could not get AFR right on top end. This is why only 125...
Next spring - will go to dyno again. This time with new pomp, filter and fuel line.
Higher cams, may cause lack of smoothness on lover revs. But not critical (IMHO). I also notice a little bit more vibrations with new cams.
Good luck, sorting your issue :cheers:
My last dyno remap was a bit off at the top due to a slightly clogged teabag filter luckily it was only at the very top of the rev range where it never goes .the left it slightly rich up there incase .he thought at the time it was a plug giving a slight miss-fire at high revs .I found the blocked teabag after when the miss-fire got much worse .
All good now .
:cheers:
Not my bike but I serviced my mum's Virago 250 & changed the fork oil in it. While doing the forks I found the front caliper was seized so fixed that too. It's only recently (a few months/ hundred mile) since she got it from a local bike shop in Clacton. The pinch bolt in the front forks wasn't even finger tight! I've never trusted that shop before & it's more proof never to do so again.
@northern When my bike was tuned there were several things that should have been cleared before the dyno run. Throttle cables, tea bag and hp filter clean, throttle body sync and my tank breather hose was clogged... I strongly believe that the bike is capable to run lot smoother at low revs even with Yoshis installed if all things are within spec. Btw, did you put the valve clearance as per owners manual or what was written in the Yoshis instruction leaflet? Mine is as per owners manual at the moment.
Did not find the cause for the noise from my rear wheel, makes "clunk" noise always on the same section of wheel rotation. Took it apart, checked all bearings by finger, did not feel any slack, roughness or signs of wear on the bearings except the sprocket carrier bearing which had some "burning" marks on one section of the inner surface. I did change the sprocket carrier bearing just 10 k's ago but start to feel that perhaps I've run the chain too tight and maybe the wheel has not been aligned perfectly, causing this "burning", probably the bearing is shot. Anyhow at least the wheel is now waxed and all shiny.
DTTW, noise is a worry. dont over tighten chain, gearbox output bearing will get wrecked. just put back wheel up, remove front cover, spin for clunk. mine was chain. could feel then closer look could see on fr. sprocket.
@DTTW t-bag filter was cleared, throttle valves were synced (I have my own Carbtune), throttle cables were new - replaced same time with cams. Throttle cable slack was adjusted by tuner himself.
I set up Yoshimura recommended clearances, and was trying to achieve top end of recommended values. Had to redo it few times.
There is some feedback regarding clearances I set: http://gsx1400owners.org/forum/index.php?topic=238.msg28438#msg28438
I seriously think, ride smoothness is very subjective. 14 have a big engine with lot of torque on low revs, so even slight change of throttle position could cause bike twitch, especially on low gears.
Mot tonight at midnight !! its a 24 hour garage and the only guy that does bikes is on nights ! so thought just check the bleeding obvious before i go - rear indicators not working FFS - all wires pulled off under the seat at the very rear where I store my emergency mobile/cash etc phew !! :bugga:
I got an email saying my stator has been posted back. That's damn quick as I sent it last tues & they say 7-10days!
I really must get that reg/rec mount refitted so I can put it all back together soon.
Hi guys long time no see from me
Being a bit busy so sorry for that guys hope your all ok and bikes are all as good as they can Be,
But a little sad 😭 news from me , Friday going to work on a nice sunny day on a roundabout minding my own 15/18 mph Center lane banked to the right , when a blur from my left comes at me bank I am up in the air and then hitting the ground sliding across the ground came to rest next to my lovely bike ,, then a bloke in my face saying that he didn't see me the sun was in his eyes 👀 ,,,, my reply having got air back into my lungs that he'd knocked the fuck out of was ... you no those fucking things in the car above your head called sun visors well if you'd have pulled that down you would have seen me . So off to hospital I went bike of to a yard from the police 👮 good thing was that two guys from my Hmp saw the hole thing and stopped to get traffic control and get his details and to help me out call my work , so the bike is looking as a write off from what the insurance says from my discption of the damage and I can't got to work for two weeks ,got the bike back home sat but the damage is
Ping farming gone
Both crash bars both exhaust gone front left brake is binding right foot rest is us and it's moved the mounting to wear it was into the frame tank took a handle bar strike rear faring r h d brake calliper gone as well as the brake reservoir grounded rear faring rear wheel took a bashing handle bars gone scratch and bumps all over both sides oh and my helmet is fucked to as well as jacket bottoms gloves boots
The piss thing is that she was just fitted with new front and rear brake pads discs and tyres full service and mot and new fog lights tyre were the new road Michalien road 5 so I wait and see as to
What the insurance says and to weather I take the first offer or wait and tell them to fuck off cos of all the work I've done or hope for a good payment from the bike and my gear and for injurys and buy the bike back and put her back on the road again wait and see 🙁
Quote from: Mrg on Tuesday, 11 September 2018, 06:34 AM
Hi guys long time no see from me
Being a bit busy so sorry for that guys hope your all ok and bikes are all as good as they can Be,
But a little sad 😭 news from me , Friday going to work on a nice sunny day on a roundabout minding my own 15/18 mph Center lane banked to the right , when a blur from my left comes at me bank I am up in the air and then hitting the ground sliding across the ground came to rest next to my lovely bike ,, then a bloke in my face saying that he didn't see me the sun was in his eyes 👀 ,,,, my reply having got air back into my lungs that he'd knocked the fuck out of was ... you no those fucking things in the car above your head called sun visors well if you'd have pulled that down you would have seen me . So off to hospital I went bike of to a yard from the police 👮 good thing was that two guys from my Hmp saw the hole thing and stopped to get traffic control and get his details and to help me out call my work , so the bike is looking as a write off from what the insurance says from my discption of the damage and I can't got to work for two weeks ,got the bike back home sat but the damage is
Ping farming gone
Both crash bars both exhaust gone front left brake is binding right foot rest is us and it's moved the mounting to wear it was into the frame tank took a handle bar strike rear faring r h d brake calliper gone as well as the brake reservoir grounded rear faring rear wheel took a bashing handle bars gone scratch and bumps all over both sides oh and my helmet is fucked to as well as jacket bottoms gloves boots
The piss thing is that she was just fitted with new front and rear brake pads discs and tyres full service and mot and new fog lights tyre were the new road Michalien road 5 so I wait and see as to
What the insurance says and to weather I take the first offer or wait and tell them to fuck off cos of all the work I've done or hope for a good payment from the bike and my gear and for injurys and buy the bike back and put her back on the road again wait and see 🙁
OMG - words cant describe how u must feel-could be anyone of us in ur position-at least ur ok ! :bugga: :bugga: :bugga:
Pleased you're ok Mrg. Sorry to hear about the bike. Hopefully you get a good result from your insurance.
Feel for you bro. :cheers:
MRG... bikes can be repaired/ replaced... not that saying that will make you feel any better....just glad to hear you're ok!
Sorry for your news buddy
I hope you heal fast .
If the bike is cheap from the insurance sell the bits here or if we can help get it fixed up .
If not just take the cash and start again .
Main thing is you are going to be ok.
:cheers:
Mrg, feelin for you mate. Such bad luck but youre not too badly damaged, main thing.
glad your ok bud .... that f***ing sentence pisses me off :furious: :furious: :furious: OH I DIDN'T SEE YOU ..... mate !! imnot your f***ing mate you bleep bleep bleep... you get the picture , i hope you get sorted fairly quickly by the insurance .
Really sorry to hear your bad news. I hate it when they come out with lame excuses. If you can't see where you're going, don't pull out. Dozy bastard.
Anyway you'll be feeling down for a while but the main thing is you will live to ride another day. We love our bikes but at the end of the day they are just metal and plastic, they can be repaired or replaced.
Hope you feel better soon.
Thank you guys for the very positive help and surpport and I always could count on your help and support thank you brother and lady's out ther ,
The one piss thing is I was only on the bike cos the mot on the car was being done
Lol 😂 I blamed the wife as I stopped to text her ten mins earlier if I'd have just gone to work I'd have missed the car 🙂
But yes wait and see how long they drag it out
I'd like to get cash and buy the bike back and put her back on the road ,but wait and see
@Mrg hope you get well, mate! Bike damage is nothing comparing to health damage.
But regarding "I did't see you". There is noting to do. We have to accept we are invisible, and act like this. We are invisible, but not invincible, so we have to do what ever we can, to predict and avoid accidents. Unfortunately - not always it succeed.
Really shit news Mrg, thinking of you mate.
Some light hearted news that some of you might like to hear:
After a year of owning the 1400 and not being fully satisfied with it's performance (due to poor care from previous owners) i got it working perfectly last night. I'd done everything I could find on this forum but I finally pulled my finger out and did the external filter mod and WOAH MUMMA!
No more flat spots, revs hard to redline, smooth as too!
Also installed a DNA air filter which seems to work way better then the K&N filter or the stock filter I've used in the past: it has a +50mm opening :grin:
Anyway just wanted to say thanks heaps :) really glad I stuck with the bike!
Thats my mantra Northern.
"I am invisible......they never see me"
I learned that at 15 courtesy of some old duffer that said the same old "l didnt see you"
Thats great Dan well done :onya:
That's real bad news MRG. The positive is you're going to mend, doesn't sound too good for the bike though, could be frame damage in the mix as well. To buy it back for parts, only you can tell whether it's worth the price at the time, you know what's there & what condition it's in. Like the tyres, brand new etc.
Get well soon mate & make the decisions slowly.
Sorry to read this shitty news MRG but good to hear you are still in one piece and ok.
MRG, sorry to read those bad news.
Sad news MRG but as others have said bikes can be replaced. The good news is that you are ok mate.
Only you can decide if it's worth buying back for parts or to rebuild, to me it would depend if the frame had gone or not, if it had, then myself I'd pass as parts like that these days are hard to come by, instead i'd get the best price I could then go and buy another one. With winter just around the corner, you have time on your side to find a nice model in readiness for next summer.
Only you can decide buddy.
Sorry for your loss and trauma.
"didn't see you" :furious: Most common wanker excuse.
That's a real pisser Mrg, these tossers in cars should learn to drive properly before being allowed out on the public roads. Same thing happened to me 6 years ago "oh sorry , I didn't see you, I'm not from round here" try fucking looking :furious:. Glad you are okay and hope the insurance look after you properly. Good luck mate.
Quote from: gsxbarmy on Tuesday, 11 September 2018, 02:35 PM
Only you can decide if it's worth buying back for parts or to rebuild
I don't think I've seen a crashed GSX14 (or Busa, B-King, Bandit, GSXR11, GSX11) that I wouldn't buy. Only question for me is the price. 99% of wrecks have something useful if the price is right.
It's a bit early to be talking about this perhaps, but if it turns out that the frame is damaged then these guys are absolutely the business for frame repairs:
http://www.motoliner.com/motorcycle-frame-straightening/
From experience the footpeg brackets always bend when a 14 slides down the road. I straightened mine by gripping them in molegrips & pulling.
"...tossers in cars....." and other such comments - errrr don't the majority of us also drive cars? Does that make us all tossers as well then?
Just because we drive bikes as well doesn't mean we are the be all and end all and that what we do is right and car drivers are also wrong - I've seen enough tossers driving bikes (even when I've been out on mine) who think they "own" the road and "that they are always in the right". And they are not.
As for "try looking" - not all bikes can be seen, as I found out when I did a Biker Down course, even sometimes when you wear hi-hiz - depending on what you are wearing and how it blends in with the environment you are in makes a lot of difference to being seen or not. And as for "loud pipes save lives" - what a load of bullshit that is.
I don't know the circumstances of this accident and whether the guy should have seen MRG's 14, but labelling all car drivers "tossers" and "they should have looked" - sorry but I can't support those comments, bikers in the majority of cases are as bad as car drivers - does that make them "tossers" as well?
I agree with almost all of that.
I know a lot of bike owners I won't ride with as they are a sodding liability & embarrassing to be seen riding with, same as most car drivers can't manage to drive really. It's almost like they are all just humans.
As for loud pipes, I think a bit of noise helps. Just look at the studies that say leccy cars need fake engine noise to stop people walking in front of them to see how much we use sound to form a 3D picture of our surroundings (which as an aside is one of the reasons I ride in an open face lid).
I must admit I "modified my standard silencers because they were too quiet.
Im not a fan of rediculously loud exhaust but sing I modified mine therechave been 3 or 4 occasions when a driver literally looked twice cos he realized I was there.
Sometimes I give a quick blip of the throttle if im not sure of their intentions and this works well.
I'm pretty pleased with my exhaust..
loud enough without being silly.
Just to be clear what I meant when I said "loud pipes save lives - what bullshit that is". Whilst I don't deny that a loud pipe in slow moving traffic is very useful, at speed the sound is all behind you, so loud pipes (IMO) have limited value - but still worthwhile. I don't think they are lifesavers is what I (poorly) tried to say. In any case, I think they are more for the benefit of the rider who likes a nice burble from the engine
Quote from: Notty on Monday, 10 September 2018, 08:53 PM
Mot tonight at midnight !! its a 24 hour garage and the only guy that does bikes is on nights ! so thought just check the bleeding obvious before i go - rear indicators not working FFS - all wires pulled off under the seat at the very rear where I store my emergency mobile/cash etc phew !! :bugga:
Passed with no advisories !! and a huge 700 miles since last MOT :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :) :)
I'm all about peace, love and understanding (which is not always a popular view) and I don't particularly like loud pipes either but I stand by what I said. If you can't see what's ahead, don't pull out. There's a bike trainer I watch on YouTube who says "I never put my wheels where my eyes haven't been". That's a good mantra that all road users should adopt.
I don't believe all car drivers are idiots / tossers / whatever - but when you are on your arse with a wrecked bike, a few choice words are understandable.
It's a human trait to let emotion rule over common sense when in stressful situations. I think most of us have been on the receiving end... and also dished it out when 'justified'. At least the guy apologised... maybe with a piss poor excuse, but he accepted he was in the wrong.
I also see my fair share of loonies on bikes, cars, vans, trucks etc etc... fairly pisses me off, but with some self reflection I cannot in all honesty say I never 'erred' whilst driving. Those that do ... either have never driven or are delusional. Just my opinion :onya:
Fitted the foam grips to both bikes, checked tyre pressures with me new digital inflator, new oil in the other week, & charged up the action cam & installed updated maps in the Zumo. The girl is good to go for the weekend! Going to be nice & I'm itching to get back out.
My 14 is alive!
The stator arrived back today so I fitted it. Odd how it took under 90mins and cost £92.25. Yet the dealer in Austria wanted to charge about €500 parts and over €300 labour...
Guess I'd better ride it to work tomorrow for a proper test.
Nothing odd about it - all normal. My neighbor's XVS 1100 has start problems. Yamaha dealer wanted 600€ for new starter and 400€ labour. At most a 30 minute job :furious: He had me listen to him trying to start. Told him it was the battery. Put it on charger overnight - problem solved.
In Austria it's all about the personal relationship you have with the dealer... if you chat and get on ok all well and good.... if not then he will try and rip you for as much as possible. I'm lucky...my guy in the local dealer is a decent bloke and unbelievable helpful! Helps he speaks fluent English tho :onya:
Great that you got it sorted Hooli!
TBH I can see where the dealer got the price. It is about £560 for stator, gasket & reg/rec from Suzuki, add labour at the silly rate they charge to that & it makes sense.
I still wouldn't pay it though as almost everytime I or others I've known have paid a garage to do a job (except fit tyres) I've had to redo it to correct their mistakes.
Quote from: Hooli on Wednesday, 12 September 2018, 05:08 AM
...dealer in Austria wanted to charge about €500 parts and over €300 labour...
Year ago, I paid ~250€ for part, from my local dealer, who order parts directly from Japan... My local small Suzuki dealer have usually much better spare-parts prices, what I have seen online.
Quote from: Hooli on Wednesday, 12 September 2018, 05:08 AM
Guess I'd better ride it to work tomorrow for a proper test.
Works & even on wet roads soaked in diesel that stunk most of the way it was good to be back on her.
Quote from: Hooli on Wednesday, 12 September 2018, 05:43 PM
Quote from: Hooli on Wednesday, 12 September 2018, 05:08 AM
Guess I'd better ride it to work tomorrow for a proper test.
Works & even on wet roads soaked in diesel that stunk most of the way it was good to be back on her.
You must be well pleased - i rode in the rain once i think :)
Quote from: Notty on Wednesday, 12 September 2018, 06:32 PM
i rode in the rain once i think :)
Lucky you
@Notty ...I returned from Spain last Friday. Back in work Sunday, Monday and Tuesday and I've done 4 out of 6 commutes in the rain already :furious:
Bike cleaning later today so it's all nice and shiny for the Theft ride in Bristol on Sunday.
Quote from: Notty on Wednesday, 12 September 2018, 06:32 PM
Quote from: Hooli on Wednesday, 12 September 2018, 05:43 PM
Quote from: Hooli on Wednesday, 12 September 2018, 05:08 AM
Guess I'd better ride it to work tomorrow for a proper test.
Works & even on wet roads soaked in diesel that stunk most of the way it was good to be back on her.
You must be well pleased - i rode in the rain once i think :)
Chuffed to have it back, less chuffed at the huge patches of diesel all the way down that road.
This is about the wettest place I've ridden my 14, it was about twice as deep mid-winter and came over the footpegs as I rode though.
https://goo.gl/maps/AimzSWYYkNA2
Quote from: froudy on Wednesday, 12 September 2018, 06:48 PM
Quote from: Notty on Wednesday, 12 September 2018, 06:32 PM
i rode in the rain once i think :)
Lucky you @Notty ...I returned from Spain last Friday. Back in work Sunday, Monday and Tuesday and I've done 4 out of 6 commutes in the rain already :furious:
Bike cleaning later today so it's all nice and shiny for the Theft ride in Bristol on Sunday.
ridden in rain snow and ice- not any more thats retirement for you - sunny rides only :) u have enough of my shiny bits in ur shed no need to wash ur bike !! Lol
@froudy
Went to take the bike of the main stand and thought it doesn't want to move very well...found a nice 1" screw in the middle of the tread...tyres only done about 500 miles :furious:
Quote from: T250 on Thursday, 13 September 2018, 07:05 PM
Went to take the bike of the main stand and thought it doesn't want to move very well...found a nice 1" screw in the middle of the tread...tyres only done about 500 miles :furious:
That's a real bummer - hopefully it can b repaired safely :bugga:
That's a bugger alright. But I'd use it with a proper mushroom plug fitted correctly.
Yeah, just had it plugged up, haven't had a puncture in years and now this on a nearly new tyre :bugga:
I feel for ya T250 - I'm sure that has happen to many of us.
I recall having just shoe'd my Interceptor and on Route 66 picked up a nail during a pee break mile from nowhere.
Most will say they will not repair a sport bike tire but when faced with the unknown I plugged it and wore the tire out!
Not saying to do this on a high performance bike but it worked as the bike was mostly used for touring.
Hi Guys and lady's
A big thank you for all the kind words cheers guys :onya:
Well the poor bike was collected to day by the bike doctor and off to be inspected so wait out on that one
The insurance have got in touch to say the car driver has admitted full liability so that is all good to , so after a ton of paper work going over the same story of the event it's wait and see who gives what back to me cost of my gear , injurys and the bike it self .
So I will keep you posted on how this goes
I think it might take a while even through he's admitting it's his fault theses thing tend too
But a big thank you guys
It was a sad day watching the bike I love going away ???
Some time ago when my previous Michelin PR4's were just 100 miles old I acquired a puncture in the rear tyre..
I fixed it with a mushroom shaped bung and inflated with the mini compressor under my seat.
It certainly got me home fine..
I then took my wheel to a mate who removed the tyre and fitted a plug that was vulcanized onto the inside of the tyre..
7,500 miles later and I changed the tyres to a set of Pirelli Angels..
The plugged tyre didn't create a single issue and didn't lose a single psi !
If I ever get another puncture I shall have it repaired as I did previously.
I'm aware of the feeling MRG. Very sad.
Quote from: Mrg on Friday, 14 September 2018, 03:40 AM
Hi Guys and lady's
A big thank you for all the kind words cheers guys :onya:
Well the poor bike was collected to day by the bike doctor and off to be inspected so wait out on that one
The insurance have got in touch to say the car driver has admitted full liability so that is all good to , so after a ton of paper work going over the same story of the event it's wait and see who gives what back to me cost of my gear , injurys and the bike it self .
So I will keep you posted on how this goes
I think it might take a while even through he's admitting it's his fault theses thing tend too
But a big thank you guys
It was a sad day watching the bike I love going away ???
Geez - that must be gut wrenching! - Glad you are ok!
Sold my lowered seat on Ebay it went for £156 - everyone is mad i reckon no way do i think it was worth that !
Lower another one Notty.....you could be onto a winner.
Easier than trying to ride with Gary Glitter boots.
.......ooops :facepalm:
Just shows there are a lot of short arses out there with plenty of spare cash. :whistling:
Well they get their clothes in the back to school sales every year.
Today, as advised Andre, blocked off vac hose to PAIRS. Always had just air intake blocked. That little valve is now sleeping. Havent ridden but doubt therell be any change. Hoping it adds 10 bhp. :)
Always best to be optimistic Grog! :rofl2:
You're right Grog, can't make any difference, only to the valve - I guess, as it's now not being sucked.
Having your valve not sucked, is that good or bad :rofl2:
Well, it won't wear out through over use anyway . . .
Rode 240km's round trip today :cheers:
Looks like you parked your bike on a pretty steep hill! :rofl2:
This morning Doctor froze what she calls a Barnacle off my forehead at side. No helmet allowed 3 days. On holidays and cant ride. Think i should plan things better, not really, didnt realise shed do it straight away. Bugger.
Put a towel round ya head Grog, others are allowed to . .
Barnacle? where ya been stickin yer head then?
Col... you've got some sense of humour :rofl2: :rofl2:
Quote from: KiwiCol on Wednesday, 19 September 2018, 04:54 PM
Put a towel round ya head Grog, others are allowed to . .
Barnacle? where ya been stickin yer head then?
Only counts if you have a beard :stir:
he does have great humour, i like it. yes, i do have a beard. shouldve got a medical cert. cant imagine riding without helmet.
Fabricate a bracket, for Dynojet display.
Not sure, if construction will stay like this, but tomorrow will mount it on bike for testing. If it will be OK, then I will paint it over the winter.
Today was my last day of little holiday. just a week. Took the big girl out for a ride, bike, not wife. only 100ks but was all good. They do everything so well, tend to forget sometimes.
Quote from: grog on Friday, 21 September 2018, 06:59 PM
Today was my last day of little holiday. just a week.
I notice, just a week is not enough. 3 is minimum to get rid of work strees :)
So, display installed.
First time measured wrong, so had to cut bracket shorter, but it was not a problem.
Can't say I like this high-tech look on a retro bike, but I consider this display as a tool, which will help me to set up fueling as I want it, without paying for dyno.
This is plug and play device. But first ride was strange - bike was not running properly, and AFR was showing 30-40!!!! Can't be!!!
I stopped, and restart the bike, and it was running OK then, displaying AFR 12-14.
Right now, I'm planning a little road-trip on my 14. Will try log data and will inform you later how it went. :hat:
I've all this to come so following your progress with great interest
Nice looking bracket too.
:cheers:
Drop my helmet, which fall on a visor and brake mounts. Had to do quick fix, to be able ride home :)
Good habit always care tools and wire wile riding, save my day again :onya:
Went for a 350km ride around the place for breakfast.
Loving this bike
(https://i.imgur.com/z28TSve.jpg)
Lovely day for a ride. 200km trip with the bride for a coffee and look at the new spring colours. Great day, home by 1.00pm.
I will clean it soon......promise :facepalm:
Took her for winter rest. This season is done, time for some upgrades during winter. :whistling:
Goodnight 14, see you in the spring.
Put another years road tax on it, was going to SORN it :doh:, so good to go through Summer 2019 :onya:
Thankfully I dont have a "season" as I ride all year round.
Quote from: Speedy1959 on Monday, 24 September 2018, 06:23 PM
Thankfully I dont have a "season" as I ride all year round.
And me but I usually sorn two of them.
Fitted the top box and pannier racks today with the fitting kit supplied by Givi. Took a month to arrive but better late...
I should say fitted it with half the kit and half with stuff from my toolbox/garage cupboards as literally half the stuff they supplied was no use - possibly for a different bike :frustrated.
The bolt to replace the footpeg was too short, I had to use a nut and about six washers to stop the left rack side fouling the bodywork :jack: I can only think there was a spacer of some sort missing from the kit. This will have to come off and be re-done another way as it looks shite
On the plus side she's now ready for touring :boogie: (When the Heath Robinson nut and washer scenario has been rectified)
That's odd on the pannier rack, mine have a tube attached to the rack that lines up with the bolt hole in the rack.
Quote from: Hooli on Thursday, 27 September 2018, 05:34 AM
That's odd on the pannier rack, mine have a tube attached to the rack that lines up with the bolt hole in the rack.
I think I must have been sent a Friday afternoon kit as I would be willing to bet I should have had something like that - will just have to see what I can sort, I would imagine I may as well pull faces at my c@?k as get Givi to send me the right bits
If it's any help mine look like this & the tube bit is part of the structure of the pannier racks. It should be an allen bolt but I had to drill it out years ago & buggered the thread so a longer bolt was used instead.
Take tools to check fixings are tight have found mine do loosen sometimes.
Quote from: Hooli on Thursday, 27 September 2018, 05:51 AM
If it's any help mine look like this & the tube bit is part of the structure of the pannier racks. It should be an allen bolt but I had to drill it out years ago & buggered the thread so a longer bolt was used instead.
Cheers for that Hooli, it's the sort of thing I had in mind, some sort of sleeve over the bolt. Shame it didn't come with the kit :bugga:
The tube is brazed into the structure of the rack, but as you say a shaped bit of tube as a spacer would do the job fine.
New rear Metzeler and angled valve fitted.
Drained the oil and installed temperature sensor for my new oil temp/voltage meter. Still struggling where to install the unit but have got some idea already.
Now as the oil is out I have golden opportunity to get rid of those marks on engine side covers. I will keep them probably unpainted. What is the best method to get rid of the old lacquer, machine or manual work?
You can do it yourself with lots of fine grade sandpaper, but easiest is to send to professional polisher, lot less work too & they usually come up very nice indeed.
Quote from: DTTW on Sunday, 30 September 2018, 12:34 AM
Now as the oil is out I have golden opportunity to get rid of those marks on engine side covers. I will keep them probably unpainted. What is the best method to get rid of the old lacquer, machine or manual work?
I use eccentric grinder. Also scotch brite wheel for small angle grinder. Also dremmel tool with small scotch brite bits. This is as a first step...
And a lot of manually wet sanding... And then polishing with buffing wheel...
But side covers aluminium is not the best to keep it's shine. (For example, audi oem wheels are much better). Last winter, I decide to point it over. White (bad choice). This winter will pain them to repaint them again. This time, for sure, will also cover them with strong clear coat (2K or powder)
Get my 14 to winter garage from parking lot. Before that, ride it a while. Even it was quite cold outside, nothing beside finger tips were freezing.
In my garage, I almost drop my bike, but manage to hold it. Unfortunately with price of health of my wrist - sprain it. So, seems like season 2018 for me is over :facepalm:
Fingers crossed my cast comes off my arm on Wednesday, then the bikes will soon be an option again.
Heading into our warmer seasons, but also storm season. Our Winter is normaly better for bikes, cool and dry, Summer is hot and wetter!
We really do need some rain so as I can't ride today I'm not complaining as it rolls in.
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Quote from: northern on Sunday, 30 September 2018, 08:09 AM
Get my 14 to winter garage from parking lot. Before that, ride it a while. Even it was quite cold outside, nothing beside finger tips were freezing.
In my garage, I almost drop my bike, but manage to hold it. Unfortunately with price of health of my wrist - sprain it. So, seems like season 2018 for me is over :facepalm:
That's a bugger Northern. Best to rest it & not try to get back into it too soon, could take longer to heal.
Today l am out on it burning lots of fuel.
Its a beauty day :cheers:
Thanks guys, will give it a go in near future. Today still playing with electric stuff.
today im stripping the wheels on my 76 cb500t to go for powder coating and the exhausts of the 78 bmw 1000 to go as well .
So, the temp/volt meter is now installed. Hardest part was deciding where to put it. First I thought of putting it the middle of the handlebars, but remembered that I keep my RAM mount there... So then this is how it ended up. I used piece of aluminium as a bracket. This was glued on the plastic piece on dashboard. Temperature is being measured from LHS plug and voltage taken from front park light. There is option to have another reading for the meter, I am thinking of buying a sensor to measure ambient temp.
Quite happy how it ended up, there is some symmetry in the dash now. :boogie2:
I took the slack out of my throttle cable following the factory service manual procedure.
Without a doubt this is the cheapest and best thing I have done since I bought it, it was like riding a new bike today. I have been zooming round the greenery of Surrey in the autumn sunshine, happy as a pig in the proverbial poo.
If you haven't done yours for a while, go do it now. You'll corner better, zip through traffic like a god, lose 3 inches off your waist and make love like you did when you were 20 *.
* Your mileage may vary
Quote from: shanered6 on Sunday, 30 September 2018, 06:17 PM
today im stripping the wheels on my 76 cb500t to go for powder coating and the exhausts of the 78 bmw 1000 to go as well .
I remember those..
They were usually chocolate brown and had "Double overhead camshaft" written in script on the side panels..
I always fancied one..
Nice bike and pretty unusual.
speedy ... nail on the head mate !!!.... it was brown but its now going to be red , black and some gold pin stripping , had wheels back today all nicely powder coated black .... very smart :boogie:
Evening all
Well I have spent the full day tinkering with the bike in the man cave today, fairly productive day
Front suspension set up, Hagon rear shocks set up, Throttle cables adjusted, TPS checked & adjusted (need to get a small file & T20 safety torx socket tomorrow) old stickers removed from tank & tail thankfully they weren't hiding any nasty surprises, old standard shocks stripped (will do a separate thread on what I found & what my plan is) cleaned & polished paintwork, stripped front & rear hangers etc ready to be either polished or powder coated
Has anyone any experience in removing the bushes from the front hangers, the ones circled below, I had a quick go but time was getting on and they seemed pretty bloody tight!
Cheers
Pete...
Ride ~200km. Nice weather and weekend - what could be better?
:onya: hello all
So an update to my crash, the guy who helped me off my bike when I didn't won't to get of has admitted liability in full ,good news
The bike being inspected by them and it's a N class write off,
So they have offered me £3350 back take away 780 for the scrap on my old bike back to me I am left with
About £2500,
So I've got a white and blue k2 52 plate 60 on the clock and a well good maintained bike the bloke is the owner for the last ten yrs and had it served every 6mhs all paper work to prove
Only selling due to ill health can't surpport the bike weight any longer shame he has cancer :( but a very nice guy spoken to him and he's very happy to no it's going to a gsx lover
So now I will have my old bike and this lovely white and blue as well ,but what to do with the old blue bitch is my dilemma , keep sell or brake for parts
The n cat is all silly damage pug screen rhs levers mirrors engine crash bars tank strike rear fender scrap exhaust both no good and foot brake mount has moved into the rear swing arm but not cracked and not to much movement has been done
But other than waiting for my gear to be replaced and personal injury claim to be finished that is it for now
Got to pick up the new blue and whits bich in about a week or two :onya:
I got home & had a look at my front brake to see why they were clanking so loud pushing it into the garage. One of the pad retaining pins has fallen out! That explains the slightly soft (at times) front brake today :crash: lucky the pads didn't fall out really.
It's now parked up to think about what it's done & why such behaviour such as throwing parts away is only acceptable from Triumphs. Still it's the only issue in 1,820miles since I left for last weekend's meet so not too bad I guess.
Sorry Hooli its obvious its caught something from inside the shed. Lets just hope its not that incurable.contagious disease called 'reliability' thats so common in Jaguars. :stir:
Quote from: Kiwifruit on Monday, 15 October 2018, 04:47 AM
Sorry Hooli its obvious its caught something from inside the shed. Lets just hope its not that incurable.contagious disease called 'reliability' thats so common in Jaguars. :stir:
???
Hang on for a moment.... you've just reminded me of something. Last time I had a Jag the retaining pin went missing from the other front caliper, bugger.
I thought you lot might like this, just remember it's got cleaner in yesterday's rain!
Holy moly Hooli! Looks like it's going mouldy! :rofl2:
Quote from: ARH on Monday, 15 October 2018, 05:54 AM
Holy moly Hooli! Looks like it's going mouldy! :rofl2:
Instead of Holy moly ARH, I think I will say, Hooli Mouldy :mwink:
I see you've got it chained to the floor? a thief would nick the chain & lock & leave the bike! :happy1:
Quote from: KiwiCol on Monday, 15 October 2018, 09:30 AM
I see you've got it chained to the floor? a thief would nick the chain & lock & leave the bike! :happy1:
That's Gold Col :rofl2: :happy1: :coffeescreen:
Having recently seen it in the 'flesh' Hooli's bike is the Blackest B&W I've seen, which has to be a good thing :clapping:
New bars and risers fitted.
A three hour ride followed and a lot more comfortable, apart from a visor full of falling leaves followed by the biggest Stag Beatle (I think it was trying to mug me) oh, and 70 KPH winds, but, something the UK will not understand, really hot wind (not my own wind!) Even after years of living here, hot Autumns are still weird. (Nice weird )
Quote from: KiwiCol on Monday, 15 October 2018, 09:30 AM
I see you've got it chained to the floor? a thief would nick the chain & lock & leave the bike! :happy1:
That's why I've chained it to the bike :cheers:
Quote from: lil4399 on Monday, 15 October 2018, 08:59 PM
New bars and risers fitted.
A three hour ride followed and a lot more comfortable, apart from a visor full of falling leaves followed by the biggest Stag Beatle (I think it was trying to mug me) oh, and 70 KPH winds, but, something the UK will not understand, really hot wind (not my own wind!) Even after years of living here, hot Autumns are still weird. (Nice weird )
Ive just fitted a set those risers on my to my 14 and for the money there brilliant !.... there a bit of a faf to fit with the spacers but once done there good .
Quote from: shanered6 on Tuesday, 16 October 2018, 05:34 AM
Quote from: lil4399 on Monday, 15 October 2018, 08:59 PM
New bars and risers fitted.
A three hour ride followed and a lot more comfortable, apart from a visor full of falling leaves followed by the biggest Stag Beatle (I think it was trying to mug me) oh, and 70 KPH winds, but, something the UK will not understand, really hot wind (not my own wind!) Even after years of living here, hot Autumns are still weird. (Nice weird )
Ive just fitted a set those risers on my to my 14 and for the money there brilliant !.... there a bit of a faf to fit with the spacers but once done there good .
Your right about fitting them, you can't get the Allen key on the bottom unless angled forward, and only on the top if they are angled back. Luckily I needed them angled backwards so I tightened the bottom until I could just move them then positioned them for me and tightened the top. They work fine and for the money they are a real bargain.
That's good info Lil, I was looking at them & wondering how you accessed the bolts to tighten them. Clever solution.
270 km ride in nice autumn weather.
Started work on my new engine breather. Made drawings and today pick up from laser cutting. Need some more work but I think it will look good. Will be black anodized and polished combined surface.
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very nice mate, just for looks or a reason why needed.
Just for clear and "diferent" look Grog ;)
Looks great
@V_i_c_i Someone on the old org used to make something very simular it will neaten up the area under the throttle bodies.
:onya:
Nice piece of work. Used to be someone in the Netherlands who had a batch made. Still looking for one myself.
@V_i_c_i Are you going to use gaskets between the different parts ?
The ones that were made years ago were single piece I fitted a small filter on top but it could outlet to a catchbottle or something like that.
Under lowest part will be OEM gasket. Between other parts I will use just Loctite gasket. First and last part will be black anodised. Middle will be polished. Bolts will be recessed. I want to keep the lead in the airbox. I do not know exactly how. Probably some AN8 fitting and hose...
E: Not much time now, so it will be my small winter project :happy1:
Made some minor work on my second winter project. Tyre changer and balancer.
Made clips for rims.
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@V_i_c_i , Looks great. This is my version, and it works.
Hats off to you guys on your ingenuity and mechanical skills, that's impressive.
Some of the skills you guys have never ceases to amaze me! :clapping:
That looks an interesting truck T 24
Quote from: Hooli on Wednesday, 17 October 2018, 06:22 PM
That looks an interesting truck T 24
try this search on google "volvo t24"
I did a cleaning thing! Washed, waxed and for the first time in its life ACF-50 applied.
Fitted the replacement pin to the front brakes too. Need to change the fan but no rush at this time of year...
Quote from: Hooli on Saturday, 20 October 2018, 11:08 PM
I did a cleaning thing! Washed, waxed and for the first time in its life ACF-50 applied.
Fitted the replacement pin to the front brakes too. Need to change the fan but no rush at this time of year...
you won't be able to find it in a car park now ! :happy1:
Stroll on
@Hooli, you'll be getting a case of OCD next :rofl2:
Quote from: gsxbarmy on Sunday, 21 October 2018, 12:34 AM
Stroll on @Hooli, you'll be getting a case of OCD next :rofl2:
:lol:
It's not quite* to your levels Dave. But I can confirm the easiest way in the world to clean wheels as filthy as mine were is alloy wheel cleaner, all the stealth & anti-theft coating just falls off almost as soon as the brush touches it. I obviously forgot* to clean the number plate though.
To day I got mega lucky
I was away to a rally this weekend up in the far north of Scotland.
All went well a fantastic dry ride up 245miles and a great time was had.
Today was the ride home and after 230 miles when almost home I came out if a corner onto a fairly long straight.
Half way along the straight sitting around 60mph the road was covered in wet fresh very slidey clay/mud.
I managed not to brake even tho I was full lock to lock on a fully loaded bike but kept it straight while closing the throttle .
After about 500meters the mud ended and the bike regripped the road a very lucky escape there were no signs or any kind of warning .
I court up with a bunch of 12 cyclists just after and guessed if id court them in the mud a few if them and me would have been seriously hurt .
:furious: :furious:
Anyway home bike washed and chilling out .
:frustrated:
Very lucky Seth. Perhaps a lotto ticket might be in order.
Well done not to panic and brake.
If it had been a corner or a shorter straight or anything else in the road I was going to be off . :frustrated: :furious:
Lotto ticket done . :onya:
Well done Seth, glad you kept her upright :onya:
Just luck I was a complete passenger untill I passed the mud/clay .
:furious: :frustrated:
So Glad you managed this ok :onya:
Nice work managing not to panic & do something daft like brake seth
Pleased you came through that alright, albeit fresh undies needed. That's one hell of a big road hazard, one we riders can do without. Least you saw it, diesel & black ice are harder to spot, but have the same potential for disaster.
Couple of stiff ones to calm the nerves after that I'd say.
Lucky escape there seth and isn't always the same travel miles and then nearly come a cropper close to home :thumbs_down: , its terrible this time of year with wet fields and farmers just leaving there shit all over the road and dont realy give a damn about any body else .
Well done Seth. Sometimes luck is our only friend. Those kinda moments sure shake us up.
Where I lived in the US, farmers (everyone for that matter) faced stiff fines for not immediately cleaning up after themselves. All loads needed to be covered. Should be law all over the world.
Glad you are Ok Seth, sure would of scared the S""t out of you.
Quote from: Andre on Monday, 22 October 2018, 07:15 AM
Where I lived in the US, farmers (everyone for that matter) faced stiff fines for not immediately cleaning up after themselves. All loads needed to be covered. Should be law all over the world.
There suposed to do that over here ! ...... but nobody seems to enforce it unless there is an accident and someone gets hurt :frustrated: , a bit bloody late then ?
Made some minor jobs on engine breather....still need final fitting together, polishing and coating :)
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Prepare clamps on my tire changer for zink coating....
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Installed the new to me Acerbis X-tarmac with the optional mirror kit.
Quote from: Blubber on Friday, 26 October 2018, 01:25 AM
Installed the new to me Acerbis X-tarmac with the optional mirror kit.
Looking great
@Red Biker you should get a set of those guards they come in black and would save you braking anymore leavers . :rofl2: :rofl2: :stir:
There very smart and i bet they will keep that cold wind at bay :onya:
Quote from: seth on Friday, 26 October 2018, 02:17 AM
@Red Biker you should get a set of those guards they come in black and would save you braking anymore leavers . :rofl2: :rofl2: :stir:
Not plannng on dropping her again Seth!
Having ridden and R1200GS for many years - I know the comfort level. Suspension, hand guards, heated grips all part of that bike - My quest now is to emulate that on the 1400 - suspension might be a challenge~! It is comfortable but over rivers in the road its a back tester! And the GS is capable of the transition from Tarmac to Gravel - logging roads back to smooth pavement! I'm trying to eliminate a bike but struggling may be a Trumpet Explorer Dave!
Ive wired up the bike to connect to my heated gloves - its getting chilly up here
Quote from: Del on Monday, 29 October 2018, 05:40 AM
Ive wired up the bike to connect to my heated gloves - its getting chilly up here
went out this afternoon and ive got heated grips on the guzzi but if it hadn't it would av been nippy on the fingers i think .
Quote from: shanered6 on Monday, 29 October 2018, 05:52 AM
Quote from: Del on Monday, 29 October 2018, 05:40 AM
Ive wired up the bike to connect to my heated gloves - its getting chilly up here
went out this afternoon and ive got heated grips on the guzzi but if it hadn't it would av been nippy on the fingers i think .
and chilly around the willy !!! :)
Finaly mounted side steering dumper. :stir:
Quote from: Notty on Monday, 29 October 2018, 07:58 AM
and chilly around the willy !!! :)
Just in the office it was minus 1 on the commute - toasty warm hands but the extra thick gloves made clutch getting used to
I washed the 14 and have started wintering it although i need to take the tank off and give the underneath a coat of paint , the guzzi got a wash and it will get some protection spray for winter use .... not sure whitch one yet ? ... any suggestions welcome !
I put AC-50 on mine but it's not been out the garage to test it yet. I've also never used it before now, before anyone else comments.
ye ive been looking at that as well and wondered if it was any good or not ?
Quote from: Del on Monday, 29 October 2018, 04:57 PM
Just in the office it was minus 1 on the commute - toasty warm hands but the extra thick gloves made clutch getting used to
Hmm I was toasty warm on my commute too. Of course it was around 31 degrees C and with summer gloves and no liner in jacket. :whistling:
I'm on the middle night shift at the mo, one more to go tonight. Minus two riding home yesterday morning. Hands toasty warm in my RST Thermotech gloves :boogie:
ACF 50 highly recommended. I've been using it on my GSX for 6 winters now and its doing its stuff well. I bought a quart? Bottle and in all that time haven't even used half of it yet..A little goes a long way!
I booked mine in for a service, does that count as doing something 'to' it?
Quote from: VladTepes on Wednesday, 31 October 2018, 01:56 PM
I booked mine in for a service, does that count as doing something 'to' it?
No ;)
"well,had it booked in for lots of work(new bits),then,some work(re-plug in cower-pomander),then today ultimately,chickened out ,and rode home those oh-so long mile an' a half(more if there are roadworks!)home to'throw my legs in the air and wallow in my own crapulence'(to paraphrase(to drunk to remember)Mr Burns) and rejoice in my l o n g weekend(Yay!")May only be trip to the seaside(nearly 3 miles!)
Quote from: sioux zookeeper on Thursday, 01 November 2018, 06:52 AM
then,some work(re-plug in cower-pomander),
Is that something to do with an English Cow :happy1:
Sioux, great name, love it. Understanding your post just a bit difficult, other words, i have no idea of what you mean.
Down 6-8 pints Grog, then it makes purfekt scense . . .
As the first of the Winter salt has just been put down on the roads, I'm just off outside to wash the bike down and give it a good dose of ACF50 as I'll be riding all Winter this year.
Today the 14 was ridden, makes me smile, just a great bike. Tonight ive re arranged so i can ride Diavel in morning. So used to 14, know how it works. Diavel is very different. Keyless start, have to do a few things im not completely confident with. Very strange not pulling clutch lever to start, guess we get used to things. Mate was opposite, couldnt believe you need to pull clutch in to start 14. Wish me luck. Push this, Pull this, hope my old head remembers. Stuck in sport mode, full 162 bhp with traction control and ABS cancelled. Sounds good to me. :clapping:
Quote from: grog on Thursday, 01 November 2018, 07:47 PM
Today the 14 was ridden, makes me smile, just a great bike. Tonight ive re arranged so i can ride Diavel in morning. So used to 14, know how it works. Diavel is very different. Keyless start, have to do a few things im not completely confident with. Very strange not pulling clutch lever to start, guess we get used to things. Mate was opposite, couldnt believe you need to pull clutch in to start 14. Wish me luck. Push this, Pull this, hope my old head remembers. Stuck in sport mode, full 162 bhp with traction control and ABS cancelled. Sounds good to me. :clapping:
Sounds like a walk in the park ! ...... :stir: :whistling:
Mate, no ABS or traction on 14, why use it? Early to bed, up early to try that Italian power. Im sure ill manage.
I'm sure you will enjoy it :drool:
MOT for my 14, and put it on hold, till spring.
Prefer to pass MOT in the end of the season, so I can start next spring, without any obligations.
Quote from: grog on Thursday, 01 November 2018, 08:41 PM
Mate, no ABS or traction on 14, why use it? Early to bed, up early to try that Italian power. Im sure ill manage.
Let us know what it's like, I would have a Diavel on my shopping list if I was looking for another bike.
Fishy, didnt get out on Diavel, rain clouds threatning. have done a few ks on it previously. I really dont like instruments, gauges, just too hard to read. totally crap for a pillion. The rest is amazing. Sort of point and shoot. unreal power any revs, stops where you want. Sit right down in it. Servicing very owner friendly except re setting service light, ducati only software, 250 to buy tool. Tyres are expensive but the best. Rossos from memory. It has no faults, just unreal to ride but getting back on 14 it doesnt really feel inferior, just a bit looser in handling and brakes no match.
Sometimes it's the little things that get you. I've been reading reviews on them and everyone says they are great, but the Gen 1 bikes don't have a fuel gauge. Who was on the committee when that decision got made? "Let's make a really expensive bike with a huge thirsty engine and a small tank, but leave the gauge off."
Bizarre.
I'd still have one though. A red one.
What other colour is there for a Ducati :confused1:
Quote from: mjgt on Saturday, 03 November 2018, 06:53 PM
What other colour is there for a Ducati :confused1:
Quite true, although for some reason Ducati make them in other colours. This year there is one in "Iceberg White" (which is just "white" if you don't work in marketing). Nice though it is, it would be red for me.
Yellow always worked well on the 916.
Now my old car has gone so I can get my 14 out the garage again I thought it was rude not to enjoy the sunshine up here today. It's now ticked over 124k so needs yet another service plus a back tyre.
I'll park it up for a bit soon as I when I strip the oil cooler off to change that seized fan I want to treat the pipework for surface rust & repaint it for protection. By the time that is done it'll probably be snowing....
Have you sold the Jag?
Quote from: KiwiCol on Sunday, 04 November 2018, 05:33 AM
Have you sold the Jag?
:rofl2:
Feck no. I've sold the Saab I had before that.
Went for a ride over the Kaimai Range to see my father in Cambridge. Said before, its about 80k each way. Nice Sunday arvo ride. It was windy, getting buffeted pretty bad. Pleased l wasn't on a lttle lightweight.
Got the headlight flash from the coppers going up the Kaimai's on the way home. No ticket so that was pretty decent of them. Heeded the warning and backed off a bit.
Arrived home to the smell of dinner....bless her.
Not so much what have i done today .... but more what im going to do today ..... bought some acf50 so im going to clean 14 and guzzi and give them a good winterisation, but first im going for a ride out on the guzzi .
Ordered this from FcMoto fro my Schuberth C2Pro - £225 cheapest in Uk - paid just £153 plus £6 p&p :)
Only want if for listening to music - calls whilst riding are too dangerous, I have hands free in my VW Tiguan but even that distracts you so unpaired my iPhone from it :)
Notty... I have the same kit in my GT Air... it works well... I like being able to connect satnav, music and phone at the same time and use them in that priority. Share your view on calls... Even with the Bluetooth setup I never accept inbound calls, and pull over to make outbound calls.
I just sing the same few lines of a song to myself until I start telling myself to shut the f**k up as it's often something stupid that I don't even like.
Changed the oil today, as it's about a year since I did it last.
At the risk of starting another what-kind-of-oil war, I went fully synthetic this time. Yes I know the 1400 doesn't really need it, but I found this Shell Advance from Opie Oils at £21.95 for 4 litres. That makes it cheaper than the Halfords semi-synthetic I usually get, so really it was an easy decision. They sell filters as well so I changed the filter while I was at it.
Also cleaned and lubricated the chain. My god that's a job I truly hate. I tried EP90 gear oil this time, as recommended by the gentlemen of this forum - let's see how well it sticks. I'm just avoiding the inevitable here though, unfortunately the chain is quite rusty (not my fault, the PO covered it in black grease before I bought it). The MOT man didn't like it, he said it looked like something dragged up off the Titanic. Although to be fair he didn't write it down quite like that on the form.
That's a great deal but you know you need 4.8ltrs to do an oil and filter change .
It'll be interesting to see how you think the bike feels with the different oil in it .
:cheers:
Quote from: seth on Monday, 05 November 2018, 05:37 AM
That's a great deal but you know you need 4.8ltrs to do an oil and filter change .
It'll be interesting to see how you think the bike feels with the different oil in it .
:cheers:
Don't worry Seth, I bought two 4 litre bottles. Just didn't have room for both of them in the photo ;)
I also picked up 2 oil filters, which took me over the £60 threshold to get free delivery. Now when I change the oil next time, I just have to get another 4 litre bottle and I've got enough left here to do a full change.
I always change the filter whenever I change the oil. Might as well, as filters are pretty cheap.
I too change the filter each time I change the oil..
Iv'e had Sophie 13 months now and changed her oil and filter 3 times !!
But I have done 12,000 miles on her.
I just thought oil n filter was normal. Why fit new oil in a dirty filter.
Quote from: grog on Tuesday, 06 November 2018, 07:20 PM
I just thought oil n filter was normal. Why fit new oil in a dirty filter.
Well I have always done it that way, but I think the official schedule is to change the filter every other time. I haven't got the manual with me to check, so please correct me if I am wrong.
Quote from: Mister Fishfinger on Tuesday, 06 November 2018, 07:37 PM
Quote from: grog on Tuesday, 06 November 2018, 07:20 PM
I just thought oil n filter was normal. Why fit new oil in a dirty filter.
Well I have always done it that way, but I think the official schedule is to change the filter every other time. I haven't got the manual with me to check, so please correct me if I am wrong.
You are correct, filter change every other oil change.
According to the official maintenance schedule, oil filter is to be replaced every 3rd oil change (18000 km).
I still change the filter with every oil change. That gets rid of 0.6 liter old oil as well. That leaves me with "only" 0.9 liter old oil instead of 1.5 liter. Draining the oil cooler gets rid of another 0.75 liter.
Overkill? Depends on your view. I want to keep her in good condition as long as possible.
For the price of a filter I change everytime I change the oil .
:cheers:
Quote from: seth on Wednesday, 07 November 2018, 03:46 AM
For the price of a filter I change everytime I change the oil .
:cheers:
Same.
Ditto....
Playing devil's advocate here, why would the manual only advise every 3 changes, in their eyes there must be a benefit? It wouldn't just be financial as manufacture's don't work that way.
I'm not sure I've seen opinion on here go against the manufacurer before so it's peaked my curiosity!
Cheers
Red
I change my oil every 4000 miles using Halfords 10w/40 semi synthetic oil so with a new filter it costs around £30
( filter being around £5) .
I think the motor could go 10000 miles between oil changes (like other modern bikes) if it didn't have the ceramic coated barrels so for me if the lower service intervals are due to help reducing wear in the barrels then changing the filter every oil change makes sense to me.
:cheers:
I change the filter every oil change as well. Usually 4500-5000 miles.
I buy a pack of 5 oil filters at a time if I can find them on Ebay.
HF138 is common to most Suzuki's..Pack of 5 for £29.95 with free delivery.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Hiflo-Oil-Filter-HF138-Suzuki-Motorcycle-GSX-R600-K4-K5-04-05/352311871726?hash=item52076c88ee:m:m-dfJ3y7r-2zIfmSNDFtMjw:rk:2:pf:1&frcectupt=true
Quote from: Red Biker on Thursday, 08 November 2018, 06:41 AM
Playing devil's advocate here, why would the manual only advise every 3 changes, in their eyes there must be a benefit? It wouldn't just be financial as manufacture's don't work that way.
I'm not sure I've seen opinion on here go against the manufacurer before so it's peaked my curiosity!
Cheers
Red
Worse than the devil = his advocate. Be gone :devil:
Quote from: seth on Wednesday, 07 November 2018, 03:46 AM
For the price of a filter I change everytime I change the oil .
:cheers:
Same here, seems daft not too as it hardly adds to the price.
I started a fork oil & dust seal replacement today for the 1st time on my K7 14. Looks like it will have to be put on hold... Slide Bushes are showing signs of wear. Slides & Guides ordered :popcorn:
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Here is the breather cover I got from the old org still
I got it anadised localy
Quote from: Red Biker on Thursday, 08 November 2018, 06:41 AM
Playing devil's advocate here, why would the manual only advise every 3 changes, in their eyes there must be a benefit? It wouldn't just be financial as manufacture's don't work that way.
I'm not sure I've seen opinion on here go against the manufacurer before so it's peaked my curiosity!
Cheers
Red
It's not really going against the manufacturer. Suzuki's service schedule (like any vehicle) is probably designed to be a compromise between preserving your bike and keeping maintenance costs down. There's nothing stopping you doing more than the manufacturer recommends.
It doesn't need fully synthetic, but I found some for the same price as semi so why not? It doesn't need a filter change every time, but they are cheap so again why not?
In fact there's a bunch of advice on here that isn't quite what Suzuki specified. Removing the PAIRS, fitting the clutch slave seal off a Hayabusa, external fuel filter mod and so on.
Don't forget Suzuki don't want their bikes to last forever, they want them to last long enough for you to say 'That did well, I'll buy another one off them'.
Hooli, they stuffed up on 14, mine will out last me.
I'm trying my best to wear mine out & failing too grog.
Fitted my new EBC discs and pads. Too scared to try them out though, it's raining and dark here now, not the ideal time to test new brakes really.
@Mister Fishfinger Emma has the same discs I can't fault them after 10000 still as good as new .
:cheers:
Also have same disks for last 12000k, and I'm not even thinking what they may be replaced soon. Hope for 15-20 kkm more (may be I'm to optimistic :) )
For those that are pedantic about having a used filter with their nice new clean fresh oil....
..... try not to think about how much dirty oil you have left in the engine.
Your not draining the oil cooler and there's dirty oil sat in a few other areas.
The amount of oil going into a new / rebuilt / dry motor is a lot more than your oil changes.
I like to change my filter, but having a Cyclone pipe sometimes I can't be arsed.
I don't lose any sleep over it.
Good advice. I try not to lose sleep over anything, although I've got a shoulder muscle that has other ideas at the moment.
Spent a happy hour giving Bertha a bath yesterday, then dropped some fuel stabiliser in the tank, hooked up the trickle charger and tucker her in for the winter.
Having seen the first (and so far only) frost recently, alongside the mess on the roads from the sugar beet harvest, its time for a bit of car driving to work in the morning.
Roll on springtime!
i feel sorry for you northerners, a riding season. no such thing here, just sometimes a bit warm to ride in summer. daunting to put riding gear on, always do, doesnt worry others, they ride in shorts, thongs, t shirts. frogwits.
Quote from: Bigger Birdie on Sunday, 11 November 2018, 05:49 PM
Having seen the first (and so far only) frost recently,
I remember seeing a frost.
I think it was in the UK, about 2004.
:grin:
Temps starting to drop below 10deg now so mines all tucked up for winter now.... this year been pretty good tho, riding from 2nd week of March thru to mid November, not up to 'upside down' standards but still good in my view. Her indoors starting to talk about Christmas now :facepalm: yohoho... bahumbug!
Nice for the next week.
Lowest predicted temp is 17 degrees C.
Highest predicted temp is 29 degrees C.
That's not too bad.
Washed the Guzzi and then prayed it with ACF50 ready for winter riding then gave the 14 a good clean and polish ready for its long sleep .
Got it filthy doing the "Ring of Red" ride of respect around the M25
https://www.therideofrespect.co.uk/ring-of-red-m25
Removed the idiot warning sticker from the tank, no fingernails left now
Ordered a few missing bolts and DB Killer for the Scorpion can
Unpacked from the MCR10
LIFE'S GOOD
rode the shot out of it -was a dry autumn morning cold charge and empty roads - Happy Days
Mine got an oil & filter change. I also fitted the cooling fan & tank rubber I got off Blubber along with rubbing down, rust treating & badly repainting the oil cooler lines. They look scruffy as the bolts didn't want to come undone so they got done in situ, but they aren't rotten now so I can ignore them for several more years.
Took the bike out for a road test today after replacing the right hand front brake disc (kindly donated by Mr Fishfinger :onya:)
Cleaned front brake calipers and pistons, Bled front brakes through with fresh fluid.
Removed Garmin and flyscreen for now.
Have bought a rear jack-up kit and aim to fit that tomorrow, and refit the original silencers at the same time.
Gradually working through the to do list.
Hopefully things improving
:cheers:
Quote from: Milts on Sunday, 18 November 2018, 03:55 AM
Took the bike out for a road test today after replacing the right hand front brake disc (kindly donated by Mr Fishfinger :onya:)
How was it? Hopefully an improvement on the original, which was shot to bits in my non-professional opinion.
Just changed Diavel back to touring mode. Still 162 bhp but softer throttle and a bit more traction control. Too jerky around town in sport mode. Will try tomorrow. Might change my mind with this setting but 14 is a much nicer bike to ride. Except brakes, those monoblocks are just awesome. I priced brackets, calipers etc to fit them to 14. Need a lotto win to do that.
Quote from: Mister Fishfinger on Sunday, 18 November 2018, 05:43 AM
Quote from: Milts on Sunday, 18 November 2018, 03:55 AM
Took the bike out for a road test today after replacing the right hand front brake disc (kindly donated by Mr Fishfinger :onya:)
How was it? Hopefully an improvement on the original, which was shot to bits in my non-professional opinion.
Sorry should of added braking is great, no issues thanks MFF.
Fitted rear risers and std exhaust silencers today... but need to sort clearance between centre stand stop and swing arm, before test riding.
One BIG plus is the ease to get the bike on it's centre stand! even Kylie could do it :)
Well I replaced the rear indicators, given one was not working, and the other physically broken (thanks to a saddlebag hitting it on the MCR trip) and fitted rear LED tail/brake bulbs (thanks
@gsxbarmy ).
Nice.
P.S. Removing the tail unit is a PITA.
Well technically that's not true. It would be easy enough if it weren't for the givi barwork for the topbox.
Those who have had to do so, will know exactly what I mean.
Just been working on the bike outside. Good job it stayed dry!
Valve clearances checked as it's done nearly 50,000 miles now. I check them every 25,000. Still all well within tolerance.
K&N airfilter cleaned and re oiled.
Careful with the cam cover bolts, the holes in the can journals strip really easy. I've had to helicoil one on mine when it stripped as I did the bolt up with just fingers!
Quote from: Hooli on Monday, 19 November 2018, 11:53 PM
Careful with the cam cover bolts, the holes in the can journals strip really easy. I've had to helicoil one on mine when it stripped as I did the bolt up with just fingers!
I know..They're M7 and prone to stripping threads. I'm always very careful with them :onya:
Quote from: froudy on Tuesday, 20 November 2018, 12:11 AM
Quote from: Hooli on Monday, 19 November 2018, 11:53 PM
Careful with the cam cover bolts, the holes in the can journals strip really easy. I've had to helicoil one on mine when it stripped as I did the bolt up with just fingers!
I know..They're M7 and prone to stripping threads. I'm always very careful with them :onya:
Good tip guys, thx
Yesterday I started the winter build of my b/w 14.
I'd already removed the front end and rubbed down and de-rusted the front of the frame as it was getting a bit rough.
Painted in primer rubbed down then 2nd coat yesterday.
Today I've added 1st coat of black it'll need a rub down when dry and another coat .
(Painting not my strong point but getting it on nice and thick and hopefully smooth were it's seen)
The paint work for the bike is going to be done by someone who knows what they are doing over the winter.
I'll post pics once I start getting into the good stuff (thug yokes , extended bking forks/bking brakes and master cyclinders)
:doh:
After 5 days of cleaning my tank using electrolysis, today I finaly sealed it with epoxy primer.
'none of you are cops are ya? 'cause you gotta tell me if you are cops!'
but this week me remembered to check me m.o.t.,an' gosh darn it,the bloomin' thing ran out last month,an' then,blummin-'ummer!,me steering lock goes on the blink!(" i don't know how to use the emojis"),so,a coupla things for the (reasonably) local mechanic('i'll wait,just costs too much for a taxi each way" "eh?, no i don't drive , or walk far to be honest")but by gum! it's gettin' to be 'get your long johns on' weather at,Tan -TAn-TARR! 8 o' freezin' clock a.m.
Your not alone
@sioux zookeeper Loads of folk make this mistake thesedays I've gone a month with out an mot last year as with 3 bikes and 2 cars in our house it's difficult to keep track of all the mot's since the end of the tax disc as they used to fall at simular times .
Now put them all on a year planner to try and keep up with them .
Not the plod don't no if anyone on here is :cheers:
The emoji thing here works if you leave a space before and after it .
:cheers:
No MOT's here. Owning multiple cars and bikes that REALLY suits me just fine!
.... and dispite what others claim, I've lived in the UK and AU and still travel between the two, there honestly isn't a great deal of difference between the standard of vehicles on the road.
Today:
Bought two cans of chain lube. Gave the 14's chain a squirt.
Put the battery charger onto the 14, checked the tyre psi, after about 15 minutes got it to start. Ran it for 10 muinits. Put the battery charger on trickle charge as the bikes been sat unused for a while.
Had a look at how dirty and rough it was, just gave everything that's supposed to move a squirt of WD40 and left it.
If I'm awake early I might take it out tomorrow and bore you with some more ride pics.
I'm still undecided on its (or my B-Kings) future but they are safe until next year at least.
You mean for the next 5 weeks then Tony.
Quote from: Kiwifruit on Saturday, 24 November 2018, 02:45 PM
You mean for the next 5 weeks then Tony.
Around that.
I can find the funds for another bike in between 3 to 5 weeks time.
One bike I like might be available in Feb, one is available now.
I'm still going to try a couple more.
Not sure about having multiple old bikes / projects I never get around too.
Tony, what about zx10 Kawas, those newies are nice. All the goodies, unbeakable but do have fairing. Mate went from Busa to one, loves it. Been all over Oz on it.
(https://gsx1400owners.org/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi64.tinypic.com%2Fspepzk.jpg&hash=8c6ea8eafc0ce33c59ca0e207894978e950b0ad0)
Is that a GSX1100 headlight ?
I took the saddle off my 14 today, so I could get the 1/4" socket set that lives under it. Then I used that to fix the car before putting it back.
Great that it was only a 1/4 drive sized problem with the Jag Hooli. :stir:
The headlight mounts are buggered & bodged together, it's a known weak point on this model. The 1/4" drive was just to get the grill off to rebodge the lights into a better condition :)
The Winter salt has started now, so yesterday mine got a good wash down and dose of ACF50 all ready to get it dirty again tonight on my commute to work.
It's a never ending job keeping it clean and tidy in this weather :furious:
Somewhere on here I saw a mod for opening up the breather hole in the neck of the fuel filler insert to allow for quicker filling. In that mod the breather hole was just under the lip but in the 06 model it's on the flat, outside the insert and vertical under the filler cap. Has anyone modified/opened out this on an 06 model? I've not had the tank off so I'm not sure whether this is just a breather 'hole' that can be drilled out to be a couple of millimetres larger in diameter or whether it's a tube that extends down slightly. Anyone have any experience with this? It's be nice to get the tank full without drip feeding the last couple of litres.
Quote from: Gegs on Monday, 26 November 2018, 07:00 PM
Somewhere on here I saw a mod for opening up the breather hole in the neck of the fuel filler insert to allow for quicker filling. In that mod the breather hole was just under the lip but in the 06 model it's on the flat, outside the insert and vertical under the filler cap. Has anyone modified/opened out this on an 06 model? I've not had the tank off so I'm not sure whether this is just a breather 'hole' that can be drilled out to be a couple of millimetres larger in diameter or whether it's a tube that extends down slightly. Anyone have any experience with this? It's be nice to get the tank full without drip feeding the last couple of litres.
Mines an 07.
Small hole high on the right hand side.
DONT drill it. I used a bent 6" nail to enlarge it a bit then punched it out bigger with a large old philips screw driver.
Others have said "I can't see it in mine" but it's there on every 14 I've seen. Just hard to see as it's high and under the lip, Hense why I started off enlarging it with the bent 6" nail.
You can just see it in my pic...
http://gsx1400owners.org/forum/index.php?topic=2982.msg48168#new
Great and easy mod to do. Now it's even rust-free on my tank :smoke:
Quote from: Gegs on Monday, 26 November 2018, 07:00 PM
Somewhere on here I saw a mod for opening up the breather hole in the neck of the fuel filler insert to allow for quicker filling. In that mod the breather hole was just under the lip but in the 06 model it's on the flat, outside the insert and vertical under the filler cap. Has anyone modified/opened out this on an 06 model? I've not had the tank off so I'm not sure whether this is just a breather 'hole' that can be drilled out to be a couple of millimetres larger in diameter or whether it's a tube that extends down slightly. Anyone have any experience with this? It's be nice to get the tank full without drip feeding the last couple of litres.
No that hole outside the filler but under the filler cap is the overflow that leads to the drainpipe under the bike.
Hopefully that's the front of the bike painted so once dry I can put it back together with all the new bits :cheers:
Like grandads axe, had it for years - 2 new heads & 4 new handles though . . .
Quote from: KiwiCol on Tuesday, 27 November 2018, 01:50 AM
Like grandads axe, had it for years - 2 new heads & 4 new handles though . . .
"Triggers Broom"
Did you get the UK TV show Only Fools and Horses ?
There's an episode where trigger says how many years he's had the same council broom for.... and he's only ever changed the head and the handle.... !
Quote from: Tony Nitrous on Tuesday, 27 November 2018, 03:41 AM
Quote from: KiwiCol on Tuesday, 27 November 2018, 01:50 AM
Like grandads axe, had it for years - 2 new heads & 4 new handles though . . .
"Triggers Broom"
Did you get the UK TV show Only Fools and Horses ?
There's an episode where trigger says how many years he's had the same council broom for.... and he's only ever changed the head and the handle.... !
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LAh8HryVaeY
I see you have a convenient toilet in the workshop Seth :whistling:
No toilet just a sink with cold water .
I have a water heater to fit to get hot water from it but we only rent here .
So untill we sell up and relocate it'll do lol.
:doh:
well take This Simon Pavey,on Saturday me an' t'Pricipal Squeeze got all 'Touratech'd up(can me say that on t'internet?)and took the l o n g arduous journey of ooh, almost 4/15ths of a mile to the local market for fruit and something called 'veg'(chips? ketchup?) in the nuts-numbing perishing hecking-flip freezin' temperature(what else?) and today another Suzuka ate- ours endurance feat of the woah! nearly 2 miles to work(Simper-Homeson voice) "NnOOooo anything but walking!")(and No,that's not a typo, it's s'posed to be waLking) in the completely usual for this time of absolutely any bloomin' day in the good old grey G of B what me with me leaky old 'squeaky tight 'bulging at the seams' decades old wet- gear and ill fitting sou'-wester unwanted boner but i ramble('no poo!')
happy holidays if you have them, enjoy the ridin' if you don't \../
"i'll get me (protective)coat"
I had a quick bank holiday tuesday rideout this afternoon. The roads were cold & damp but it was nice to get out, it also reminded me I need to resolder the wire in the indicator so I can turn right...
Lookin good Hooli, nice one.
Hooli, an open face rider? Yesterday i gave away a Shoei full face, just never used it. Bloke was happy, Xmas and his face lit up.
Always Grog, I just don't like full face lids at all. I've got a Shoei on a shelf that I was given, hardly used it at all even in winter.
Quote from: Hooli on Thursday, 27 December 2018, 09:08 AM
Always Grog, I just don't like full face lids at all. I've got a Shoei on a shelf that I was given, hardly used it at all even in winter.
Ye Hooli likes a high protein diet Grog :rofl2:
Quote from: shanered6 on Friday, 28 December 2018, 06:58 AM
Quote from: Hooli on Thursday, 27 December 2018, 09:08 AM
Always Grog, I just don't like full face lids at all. I've got a Shoei on a shelf that I was given, hardly used it at all even in winter.
Ye Hooli likes a high protein diet Grog :rofl2:
I look damn good on it though :lol:
Ye the rest of us carry visor clean .... but Hooli carries tooth picks :happy1:
That's what beards are for they sieve the flies.
Fitted some new led indicators that work like the audi's ( I think there called flowing water). Look really cool.
Quote from: Tally on Saturday, 05 January 2019, 02:08 AM
Fitted some new led indicators that work like the audi's ( I think there called flowing water). Look really cool.
On the 14?
@Stolichnaya fitted ones that did the same .
Any info on where to get them as I have a mate looking for a set .
:cheers:
I have just become the very happy owner of a set of Harris rearsets thanks to Yoda of this parish :grin:
The rest of my afternoon will consist of admiring finely engineered alloy :smitten:
Mine came from e-bay (type in flowing water led indicators)and you should be fine. They are about £15 inc p&p approx.
I did a little 190mile ride out around Yorkshire to see some standing stones, it was almost warm out there. Very odd.
The pic is the Rudston Monolith, the highest standing stone in the UK at about 25ft.
Sure looks warm Hooli...... 190 miles, good effort. :clapping:
Been told you start feeling warm just before exposure set in. :facepalm:
:lol:
I know from experience that I get really bad heartburn when I get too cold & that didn't happen today, so it must have been warm :onya:
I think it was 7-8c so warm enough with thermals & a textile outer layer over my leather jacket. My face didn't even feel cold.
Thats the thing Hooli, wearing the right gear.
Over the festive season l've seen more than a few wearing shorts, trainers and a singlet because its pretty warm. Was wondering how the sunburn has been for them.
I shudder seeing people dressed like that.
Quote from: Hooli on Monday, 07 January 2019, 02:32 AM
I did a little 190mile ride out around Yorkshire to see some standing stones, it was almost warm out there. Very odd.
The pic is the Rudston Monolith, the highest standing stone in the UK at about 25ft.
25'? What about Stone Henge then? is that not taller than 25'? If not, it's been way over represented in the advertising. Just recently learned there were quite a few "Stone Henges" throughout the UK. For years I thought there was only that 1 & it was massive, now I find there are lots of them & not as tall as I'd thought.
Well, it's been 35-39 degrees C (102 f) for about 2 weeks now, and it was time to clean my bike after my big ride. So I needed to be smart about it :smile2:
(The cool change finally came yesterday for a few days :P)
Then an early ride the next morning till midday only (as it's bloody hot) with a good group of guys.
I found some new (to me) roads today. No pics, but I had a lovely time and there wasn't much traffic about (for a change). Even though it was only about 7 degrees the weather was quite nice if you were wrapped up well against it. I managed about 2.5 hours before my fingertips had had enough. I guess I should look into heated grips really.
Quote from: KiwiCol on Monday, 07 January 2019, 04:49 AM
Quote from: Hooli on Monday, 07 January 2019, 02:32 AM
I did a little 190mile ride out around Yorkshire to see some standing stones, it was almost warm out there. Very odd.
The pic is the Rudston Monolith, the highest standing stone in the UK at about 25ft.
25'? What about Stone Henge then? is that not taller than 25'? If not, it's been way over represented in the advertising. Just recently learned there were quite a few "Stone Henges" throughout the UK. For years I thought there was only that 1 & it was massive, now I find there are lots of them & not as tall as I'd thought.
I think the biggest one is at Avebury, and you can walk around it and touch the stones if that's your thing, there's even a pub and I think it's within the circle.
Quote from: KiwiCol on Monday, 07 January 2019, 04:49 AM
Quote from: Hooli on Monday, 07 January 2019, 02:32 AM
I did a little 190mile ride out around Yorkshire to see some standing stones, it was almost warm out there. Very odd.
The pic is the Rudston Monolith, the highest standing stone in the UK at about 25ft.
25'? What about Stone Henge then? is that not taller than 25'? If not, it's been way over represented in the advertising. Just recently learned there were quite a few "Stone Henges" throughout the UK. For years I thought there was only that 1 & it was massive, now I find there are lots of them & not as tall as I'd thought.
Google says upto 30ft high, but maybe that includes the stones laid across the top? I know it's an utter rip off to visit when most others are free.
Quote from: Hooli on Monday, 07 January 2019, 02:32 AM
The pic is the Rudston Monolith, the highest standing stone in the UK at about 25ft.
:rofl2: :lol: Amateurs !
How to do it right !
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Termite mounds ??
I took the front wheel out of my wife's 600 Bandit this morning and nipped it to the chap who looks after the bikes for me for a new tyre. Whilst it was out I cleaned the calipers etc and fitted some new brake pads.
As I was sitting on the cold garage floor I thought about Sweaty and his need to shelter from the sun when he was cleaning his 14......envious
I re-fitted the front wheel to my wife's bike today, felt pleased with myself as all went smoothly as I'm no great mechanic, even the brakes seemed to work! Afterwards, whilst moving the bikes around in the garage I noticed that the back wheel of the 14 had picked up a screw :furious:
This tyre already has a plug in it - didn't notice when I bought the bike. Is it advisable to plug it again or should I replace the tyre. I would say it's about half worn. Any thoughts
If the screw isn't close to the plug that's already in it .
Then I'd plug it again but it's something that the tyre place you use to discide as they no the law on repairs and what came be done
:onya:
Quote from: seth on Thursday, 17 January 2019, 03:33 AM
If the screw isn't close to the plug that's already in it .
Then I'd plug it again but it's something that the tyre place you use to discide as they no the law on repairs and what came be done
:onya:
Cheers Seth. The existing plug, which isn't close to the new problem, looks like a proper job as opposed to the repair kits you can get to do yourself. I hope I can save the tyre as I didn't want to replace it before we go away later this year. I'll whip the wheel out and take it to see what they say :onya:
From memory, you are "allowed" 2 repairs max in any one tyre depending on where the puncture is in relation to the wall of the tyre and the proximity to the other repair. The tyre shop should be able to advise.
If you are going away on your 14 later this year though, do consider whether it's worthwhile changing the tyre before you go, as if you get another puncture it's instantly a new tyre as opposed to fixing with a repair kit.
Quote from: gsxbarmy on Thursday, 17 January 2019, 10:14 AM
From memory, you are "allowed" 2 repairs max in any one tyre depending on where the puncture is in relation to the wall of the tyre and the proximity to the other repair. The tyre shop should be able to advise.
If you are going away on your 14 later this year though, do consider whether it's worthwhile changing the tyre before you go, as if you get another puncture it's instantly a new tyre as opposed to fixing with a repair kit.
Thanks for that Barmy. I wanted to try and make the tyre last until later in the year as my intention was always to replace front and rear just before the trip. I'm going to see exactly how far apart the two punctured areas are then I'll contact the tyre place and see what they say :onya:
Got a new WOF yesterday (same as a MOT) so good for another 12 months. :boogie: Great weather this weekend, so fishing / boating & no GSX, quads though. :cheers:
Nuf of that Col! I'm growing webs between ma toes and no bikes on the road - boat in the water but no time to use it so no fishing! :angry:
I promise to think of ya Stan, as I'm watching the electric reel wind in a nice Blue Cod or three. :drool:
I walked past my 14, it's still there.
I might stick the battery charger on it and check the chain and tyres this long weekend.
It hasn't been out recently.
I've had offers to buy it or break it, but I'm in no rush, it will get used occasionally and might be a project for my retirement.
"If" I get a new bike I might get a single seat cowl for the 14 and register it as a single seat bike and get the much cheaper road tax (CTP).
retirement project i reckon, make it unreal. ive been thinking on same thing, project. my rules are after its done. needs to be enjoyable to ride. id like a honda 750 or 650 yamaha, both ive owned, both were good, both would bring back early days. just early thoughts. 14 will be kept. i rode 650 yam 2 th ks in 2 days, 1975, no wonder i like them. muffler fell off, headlight globe blew, nothing else.
I might finally get around to taking my rear wheel next door for the new tyre that's waiting there.
Quote from: grog on Friday, 25 January 2019, 07:45 PM
retirement project i reckon, make it unreal. ive been thinking on same thing, project. my rules are after its done. needs to be enjoyable to ride. id like a honda 750 or 650 yamaha, both ive owned, both were good, both would bring back early days. just early thoughts. 14 will be kept. i rode 650 yam 2 th ks in 2 days, 1975, no wonder i like them. muffler fell off, headlight globe blew, nothing else.
Even though my 14 is rough as guts, it go's OK.
I don't mind this.
What really lets it down to be a "nice" 14 would be it's cosmetics.
It's all bolt of stuff, tank, clocks, headlight. Not hard, just not cheap.
The motor just needs its noisey 3rd gear fixing.
Maybe I will tidy it up one day if I get another comfy bike that's good for pillions and luggage and has a decent tank range.
Had a busy day in the garage today. Fitted EBC brake pads all round. Fitted new Regina chain and both sprockets. Fitted an Ermax belly pan. Oil and filter change. Air filter change. Tomorrow I plan to fit heated grips, fit a cut under tray with and ermax under tray over it and led indicators.
So Granty - I'm looking to fit a new chain and rockets - what made you go with Vaginas!
:hat:
Global, can of worms, chain n tyres. Regina a reputable brand. Value for money, if not the best, i like EK. JT sprockets i like, also read their chain is good. EK make very high tensile strength chain. $100 EK i fitted just to last until sprockets wore out, now 15 th and not even adjusted. Just an O ring, very impressed. Cleanliness and gear oil the secret.
I went with a Regina o ring chain because a mate of mine who has a K5 fitted one and after adjusting it after about 200 miles he hasnt had to adjust it since and he rides hard, always up on the back wheel. Hes now done 15000 miles on it and it is still in good nick. I fitted it with JT sprockets as they come recommended as well.
I took mine out for a 'gentle' 60miles or so to scrub the new rear tyre in. It was a bit nippy in the wind but good to be out anyway.
I think I need to strip & clean my calipers again though, the brakes didn't quite feel right & it didn't pass 140 the way it normally does, well I was chasing a CB1300 & couldn't let it get away...
I was out yesterday as well and I can confirm it was bloody cold, I only saw two other bikes though and one of them was a hardly.
Left the bike in the shade of the garage today. Too hot to be out on it.
Some of our roads are a bit cheap and are damn slippery when the tar gets too hot.
Adjusted the chain & lubed it. (VMX80) Lubed the pivot points on the levers & foot rests & the rear brake. Checked the tire pressures & wound the rear up a notch. Checked the oil level, yeah, fine - at the top but fine. Good to go for another round now.
took both cases off and removed the stator, took them into hamilton chrome to get polished just make her look pretty for her upcoming 10th birthday of ownership :boogie:
Removed the front mudguard and grab rail and dropped them off with my mate Steve for re-painting.
Replaced the "racing" fuel filler cap which was on the bike when I bought it with original one, which fortunately came with it.
Then I thought I'd start her up just to listen to her, wouldn't go :frustrated: Overnight charge for the battery it is then
Changed the headlight assembly back to standard the other day, took off the wee fairing. Easy enough, had all the bits to put back to factory (more later). The wiring was a bit of a mission, different colours, going from 4 to 6 wires & then the headlight had different colours again. Finally got it sorted though & made myself a diagram of how it all goes (and works).
Get to the bit of fitting the headlight, the one that came with it from the P.O. All looks familiar, but can't get the bottom adjuster to line up?? Have a look at the black sitting beside it, wrong bloody shell! The light isn't for a 14 at all. Poo. Right, whip off the light from the black & install it on the blue. Yep all good.
Test ride a couple of times, much quieter & way less buffeting on the helmet. All good?? It was until I saw the pic Mr Nitrous put up of a 1600 drag bike. It's got the same wee fairing on as I've got, BUT, they've cut down the Perspex!
Figure I can do that too, so get some stiff paper, make a template of the screen & draw the shape of how I'd like it cut down to. Cut out the new shape & transfer the outline to the old screen off the black. Handy having the left over bits off the black. I'll use that as the experimental version until I'm happy with the cut out, then once good, draw the final shape onto the screen of the blue & cut out.
I used a Dremel with a cutting disc to cut the new shape. Worked ok, bit 'melty' but cleaned up fine. Will have to steady the hand a bit as it's a freehand cut & the first one is a bit wobbly but not too bad.
So, swapped all the bits back again tonight & the blue is looking like it always has, albeit with a cut down screen off the black - which is scratched n 'orrible looking. This should stop directing all the air flow directly at my head & hit lower down around chest height. (hopefully) If it's not successful I'll keep modifying the screen height & profile (on the old sacrificial one) till I get something I'm happy with or it's cut down to nothing! I won't cut into the good one until I'm happy with the outcome.
Lot's of you would say, just take it off & leave it naked & I have that option, but I've got a mission to see if I can improve what's been on it since day 1 & I'm used to the look now & it hides the wiring for the radar detector warning lamp.
So, trial runs tomorrow to assess the success or otherwise of my endevours. (It's a public holiday in NZ tomorrow)
@KiwiCol :useless:
:cheers:
Col, you have more sticking patience than me. Great effort. I gave up on screens, seemed a good idea at time but now in garage. Having said that, Diavel has tiny little screen, so tiny. Guess what, its amazing, just works perfectly. Maybe Ducati have a better wind tunnel than me. Quite unreal how a factory can deliver what us poor old bastards think we can. :cheers:
Ok, Here ya go Seth, I didn't take any during the process, but here's what it's like now, 1st one is the cut down version (Mk1)
(https://gsx1400owners.org/forum/gallery/0/5-050219185839.jpeg)
This one has the original screen overlaid on the cut version - held on with a bit of tape, so you can see what it was like before
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Side view (with 2 screens)
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Side view with the cut one.
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I have the edge strip to go over the cut, which tidys it up heaps, but I'm not heating that to fit until I'm happy with the final shape.
Looks very good
Nice bit of work done there.
It's always surprising how much difference a screen and the shape of it makes when riding a bike .
:cheers:
Did a wee bit more modding to the one from last night, rounded off the tops, looks better.
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Went for a decent run, it's better, but I reckon it could be lower still, so back to the garage & mark up again.
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I draw the line on the masking tape, so I can see where to cut. Cut has been made, cleans up ok.
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Version 3 fitted on the bike with the original overlaid for comparison
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Final version (maybe . . .)
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My view of it
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Front on
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It's working as I'd hoped, the wind is hitting my chest more & there's no increase in wind noise or buffeting on the helmet. So, guess that's a success then. I'll not cut down the original just yet, I'll wait & get used to this first as there's no going back once I cut the last one.
I temporarily moved my bike from my place to mum and dad's.
Getting concreting done at my place, so didn't want bike in garage unable to be accessed.
Naturally, after months of no rain, it pissed down last might and the 'where the driveway was' is an absolute quagmire.
At least if it's dry on the weekend I'll have the option to go on a ride.
Nice work Col & glad it has worked out for ya :onya:
I cut down my Tiger Sport screen, it made such a big difference to the bike, less noise less buffeting and looked better to boot.
Today changed the oil and filter. :onya:
MOT done and passed.
Front brake pads arrived in the post just now..A job for when it stops bloody raining :furious:
Did you get your money back from Tesco's Froudy?
Pondered over what will be my next purchase :boogie:
Kaikoura Sky
One for our UK members, just so you can appreciate what we're having to contend with down here! Dave, bring your sunscreen!
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Quote from: KiwiCol on Sunday, 10 February 2019, 08:09 AM
Kaikoura Sky
One for our UK members, just so you can appreciate what we're having to contend with down here! Dave, bring your sunscreen!
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Mate sunscreen and sunnies already packed - will be the first things out of the backpack!!!!
If the sky is that blue does it mean that on days with fluffy white clouds in it the days go much quicker .
:stir: :whistling: :lol:
We have blue skies, cloudy today. Keep away, 42 forecast for Wednesday. Summer keeps getting longer/ hotter.
Quote from: seth on Sunday, 10 February 2019, 09:17 AM
If the sky is that blue does it mean that on days with fluffy white clouds in it the days go much quicker .
:stir: :whistling: :lol:
:rofl2:
Yeah Seth, those B&W days go by so quick :grin:
Well done, i missed the b/ w connection.
Sorry had to be said. :happy1:
There's always one and it's usually me :stir: :whistling:
The sky over me is that blue most of the time, just cant see it for the clouds. :lol:
Hey Barmy, ikea map for your trip. https://www.news.com.au/finance/business/retail/can-you-spot-whats-wrong-with-this-ikea-map/news-story/80fede6c958041fb8f99be7fc00ccb38
The Kiwi Col's will be horrified :facepalm:
No, no, no......we applied to be left off the map. We dont want boat people and refugees knowing where we are then turning up on every turn of the tide.
We have enough taxi drivers and forecourt attendants already :facepalm:
Quote from: grog on Monday, 11 February 2019, 06:55 AM
Hey Barmy, ikea map for your trip. https://www.news.com.au/finance/business/retail/can-you-spot-whats-wrong-with-this-ikea-map/news-story/80fede6c958041fb8f99be7fc00ccb38
O M G !!!!! (don't tell Mrs Barmy..... :whistling:)
That blue pic might not of been the sky, could be of where NZ used to be :whatever:
I always wondered if you lot down there were on a different planet :stir:
Well it seams your not on this one
:whistling: :rofl2: :lol: :happy1:
Checked & charged up the battery on the black, last night / today. Came up fine, got the below result after waiting a while.
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She'll be good to go another round or two then . . .
i refitted the nice looking polish cases this morning but what friggin pain the ass to put the generat case back on also clean and lube the chain
perfect result kiwi. next time you need a battery, just ask me. 350cca, work well, cost not a lot. makes bike jump into life.
There's an electric "startler" kit for Hayabusa's.
Bike runs two 12 volt batteries.
One is used as normal, everything runs 12v just as Suzuki intended.
The 2nd battery is inline on the starter so when the starter is fed it get 24v.
It's designed for hi comp race motors and motors that get lazy when starting hot.
There are several different kits and conversions.
I'd imagine a double battery 24v feed would wake a starter motor up.
Bike just clicked over 40,000km, 8000 of those are mine.
Replacing the clutch friction plates with EBC std and springs with EBC heavy duty items plus putting through a clutch master and slave cylinder kit, fresh oil charge and will swing a torque wrench over every major chassis bolt.
Still on the list is new brake and clutch lines (goodridge stainless in black or smoke) and getting the forks done (new oil and seals).
New tyres mid year
@Eric GSX1400K3 Was your clutch worn at that mileage ?
My tuned 14 is over 57000 on original clutch .
Main problems with the clutch are slave cylinder sticking but a strip clean soon sort that.
Also add
@gsxbarmy's clutch mod of the extra seal from a busa to save future problems .
:cheers:
Aye why change the clutch? mine's all original & has never been out at 125k miles without issues. The only thing I've need to do is clean & rebuild the slave a few times, that's still on it's original seals though.
I'm getting clutch grab/slip at lower engine speeds, especially when engine braking. When I pulled out the friction and drive plates, the inner two drive plates (closest to the crank) showed some uneven wear (shiny and rough spots). Also the last clutch plate was not offset into the next slot as per the Service Manual, and the basket cover/spring retainer was not aligned to the clutch basket. Some emery paper fixed the shiny spots.
Don't know who assembled the clutch like that, hoping that the above will cure the issue.
I agree that it seems a little early, being a wet clutch and all...
I had clutch slip with a cold engine for a while, it turned out to be the slave blocked up with roadshite.
Hopefully yours is sorted now.
Thanks, will know at the weekend when I finish it. Stripped the master cylinder tonight, slave cylinder tomorrow and then put it all back together Sat.
Took off forks and sent away for rechrome & tidy up.
Callipers removed and sent off to bonny Scotland for Del to do his magic paintwork :)
@Del
Great news
@Notty I know you'll get a fantastic job back from
@Del .
:onya: :notworthy: :worshippy:
Fitted the hid set on to my new White and blue bitch and new indicators as well ,and going to work on her first time it's going to do this run nice weather for it tomorrow so see how it goes :onya:
I never had any luck with HID kits. The high voltage wire out the back of the lamp always cracked because it was pressed up tight against the back of the headlight bowl & the lamp failed after a few months.
I'm on LEDs now, as suggested by Barmy. They also don't run as hot which is good as I've got a discoloured patch on my reflector from the HIDs.
How much of an improvement do you find with the LED Hooli ?
Using Narva 60/55 Arctic White Plus 50 at present.
Well I can see where I'm going, which is impossible with the normal bulb.
Quote from: Kiwifruit on Saturday, 16 February 2019, 07:41 PM
How much of an improvement do you find with the LED Hooli ?
Using Narva 60/55 Arctic White Plus 50 at present.
You can get those bulbs in plus 120 and plus 130 Col. I've put +130's in the blue, they work real good & still draw the same current. My headlight assembly has a bulb for low & a different one for high. On high beam, both bulbs are going & light up real well.
Quote from: Hooli on Saturday, 16 February 2019, 11:56 PM
Well I can see where I'm going, which is impossible with the normal bulb.
So an improvement then.........?
Hi Holli yes it's a tight fit in the lamp unit but it works well I did put it on here how to fit and there are pic to follow it through the fitting this hid unit wasn't to big and I've never had it go to hot mate :onya:
Quote from: Kiwifruit on Sunday, 17 February 2019, 05:09 AM
Quote from: Hooli on Saturday, 16 February 2019, 11:56 PM
Well I can see where I'm going, which is impossible with the normal bulb.
So an improvement then.........?
Yup, I'd never go back given the choice.
Found my huge ugly 52ltr top box and all the bits to fit it.
Haven't used it in ages. Was covered in dust, ants and spiders.
Might use the bike for work for a few days.
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Cleaned my fuel filters today. Tea bag was not too bad at all.
Something l noticed was the two screws holding the pump in are different lengths. So the earth wire has the longer screw.
Don't put fittings with 'O' rings back together dry, moisten with engine oil.
May as well do the welding wire mod round the pressure cap whilst you're in there Col.
http://gsx1400owners.org/forum/index.php?topic=1610.0
Have put it all back together Col. Will get some stainless wire and do it later. Pretty happy as the inside of the tank looks new and only a couple of specks of rust in the pump bowl.
Thank you to Barmy l think he put the how to do it info up on the site. Good work.
:cheers:
I've always used a smear of red rubber grease on those O-rings.
Quote from: Eric GSX1400K3 on Thursday, 14 February 2019, 11:12 PM
Thanks, will know at the weekend when I finish it. Stripped the master cylinder tonight, slave cylinder tomorrow and then put it all back together Sat.
All went back together beautifully, I even managed to do the slave cylinder mod with the extra seal.i also changed the brake fluid at the same time, front and rear. The piston in the slave cylinder was not able to move through full stroke due to road grit and crud, cleaned everything and went for a ride.....what a difference, full clutch lever travel, no grabbing, just nice, easy shifts and smooth power delivery. I was pretty happy until I noticed the front right fork staunchion had oil on it after my ride, I guess front fork oil seals are next...
Great you got if fixed
Fork seals are just as easy but use genuine Suzuki seals as they seam to be best.
Good luck . :cheers:
Put the rear wheel back in after having the puncture patched from the inside.
Changed the fluid in front and rear brakes today. Reglued the heated grips. Nice couple of jobs done.
Bikes looking sharp :onya:
Currently in the process of rebuilding the back end after the swing-arm bearings failed, so thought I would get my seat redone by grizzly whilst the bikes is off the road.
So chuffed with the result!
Quote from: bikerface on Wednesday, 20 February 2019, 09:05 PM
Currently in the process of rebuilding the back end after the swing-arm bearings failed, so thought I would get my seat redone by grizzly whilst the bikes is off the road.
So chuffed with the result!
Love that seat! Is that available on line? Or is it a UK custom job? I've got the standard seat still, could use another 50mm of foam to get the height I want.
Quote from: Eric GSX1400K3 on Wednesday, 20 February 2019, 11:46 PM
Quote from: bikerface on Wednesday, 20 February 2019, 09:05 PM
Currently in the process of rebuilding the back end after the swing-arm bearings failed, so thought I would get my seat redone by grizzly whilst the bikes is off the road.
So chuffed with the result!
Love that seat! Is that available on line? Or is it a UK custom job? I've got the standard seat still, could use another 50mm of foam to get the height I want.
Its a custom job by a chap here in the UK
Fine looking seat BF. :clapping:
Where is he?
Put on Gold Renthals ( 754 road Bike Low ), new clutch switch, oil runway bungs, cleaned and lubed chain - started the bike, first time since end October and all is well. Del has finished refurbishing my front callipers so Happy Days ! :)
I did 130miles around the Peak District avoiding idiots who can't remember how to ride bikes. I found a nice pub (Watts Russell Arms) that sells decent local beer & then came home on as many narrow back roads as possible.
Cleaned out the drive sprocket housing of grease and stones, oiled the chain and then went for a decent ride yesterday into wales, fog on the bridge was very bad with viz being down to 100 yards or so, cars still flying by at 70 :furious:, cleared once past Chepstow. Got to Monmouth and the fog came in again so had to stop, visor and glasses fogged up so bad could not see 25 yards. After a coffee it was off to Abergavenny, was passed by a chap on modified BMW with just some exhaust shaped tubes pocking out the back so followed him for a while just to have a listen, he was throwing it around on what seemed like a push bike rear tyre. After a stop and a chat to some other bikers at the bus stop in Abergavenny I took to the A40 to Brecon and picked up the A470 towards Cardiff then turned off towards Newport. From there I went back up to Chepstow and over the now clear bridge and back home, a great day and quite warm considering it still February.
Quote from: mjgt on Monday, 25 February 2019, 07:37 PM
Cleaned out the drive sprocket housing of grease and stones, oiled the chain and then went for a decent ride yesterday into wales, fog on the bridge was very bad with viz being down to 100 yards or so, cars still flying by at 70 :furious:, cleared once past Chepstow. Got to Monmouth and the fog came in again so had to stop, visor and glasses fogged up so bad could not see 25 yards. After a coffee it was off to Abergavenny, was passed by a chap on modified BMW with just some exhaust shaped tubes pocking out the back so followed him for a while just to have a listen, he was throwing it around on what seemed like a push bike rear tyre. After a stop and a chat to some other bikers at the bus stop in Abergavenny I took to the A40 to Brecon and picked up the A470 towards Cardiff then turned off towards Newport. From there I went back up to Chepstow and over the now clear bridge and back home, a great day and quite warm considering it still February.
An Englishman coming to Wales the day after they lost the rugby ! very brave Mick . There is a great route from Caerleon onto Usk then Abergavenny and Brecon :)
@mjgt
Quote from: Notty on Monday, 25 February 2019, 07:57 PM
Quote from: mjgt on Monday, 25 February 2019, 07:37 PM
Cleaned out the drive sprocket housing of grease and stones, oiled the chain and then went for a decent ride yesterday into wales, fog on the bridge was very bad with viz being down to 100 yards or so, cars still flying by at 70 :furious:, cleared once past Chepstow. Got to Monmouth and the fog came in again so had to stop, visor and glasses fogged up so bad could not see 25 yards. After a coffee it was off to Abergavenny, was passed by a chap on modified BMW with just some exhaust shaped tubes pocking out the back so followed him for a while just to have a listen, he was throwing it around on what seemed like a push bike rear tyre. After a stop and a chat to some other bikers at the bus stop in Abergavenny I took to the A40 to Brecon and picked up the A470 towards Cardiff then turned off towards Newport. From there I went back up to Chepstow and over the now clear bridge and back home, a great day and quite warm considering it still February.
An Englishman coming to Wales the day after they lost the rugby ! very brave Mick . There is a great route from Caerleon onto Usk then Abergavenny and Brecon :)
@mjgt
Well that leaves me out, my mother is a welsh speaking taffy and my dad was an Orangeman, I was born in Belfast.
Quote from: mjgt on Monday, 25 February 2019, 07:59 PM
Quote from: Notty on Monday, 25 February 2019, 07:57 PM
Quote from: mjgt on Monday, 25 February 2019, 07:37 PM
Cleaned out the drive sprocket housing of grease and stones, oiled the chain and then went for a decent ride yesterday into wales, fog on the bridge was very bad with viz being down to 100 yards or so, cars still flying by at 70 :furious:, cleared once past Chepstow. Got to Monmouth and the fog came in again so had to stop, visor and glasses fogged up so bad could not see 25 yards. After a coffee it was off to Abergavenny, was passed by a chap on modified BMW with just some exhaust shaped tubes pocking out the back so followed him for a while just to have a listen, he was throwing it around on what seemed like a push bike rear tyre. After a stop and a chat to some other bikers at the bus stop in Abergavenny I took to the A40 to Brecon and picked up the A470 towards Cardiff then turned off towards Newport. From there I went back up to Chepstow and over the now clear bridge and back home, a great day and quite warm considering it still February.
An Englishman coming to Wales the day after they lost the rugby ! very brave Mick . There is a great route from Caerleon onto Usk then Abergavenny and Brecon :)
@mjgt
Well that leaves me out, my mother is a welsh speaking taffy and my dad was an Orangeman, I was born in Belfast.
So are you doing missionary work in England? :)
Yes mate, and sometimes I feel the natives are just not up to it.
New oil and filter. And a good wash and rinse.
Quote from: Notty on Monday, 25 February 2019, 08:12 PM
So are you doing missionary work in England? :)
I tell people I'm doing missionary work 'oop norf' to teach them to be English when I feel like annoying them....
I can haz did a rideout today as it was sunny and I was bored.
230miles that included Seaways cafe, Fridaythorpe, Whitby, up to Saltburn and back down the moors via Fryup Dale Head (yes it exists!).
The view down to Whitby.
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At Whitby.
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Postman Pat land near Fryup.
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Looking the other way.
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Looking back at Fryup Dale Head.
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Oh & this happened on the way back.
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Nice countryside Hooli & empty roads. Great. I wouldn't be too keen on that wee goat track in 2nd to last pic. Narrow & no runoff if there's a car coming the other way.
Fired her up again today - just to hear it! :grin:
:hat:
Stan
Went for a lap out to Yarck via Chum Creek, Kinglake, Glenburn, Strath Creek, Ghin Ghin, and Caveat.
Pic at the Goulburn River bridge at Ghin Ghin.
Quote from: KiwiCol on Sunday, 10 March 2019, 09:37 AM
Nice countryside Hooli & empty roads. Great. I wouldn't be too keen on that wee goat track in 2nd to last pic. Narrow & no runoff if there's a car coming the other way.
I didn't see any cars at all down there & besides it was wider than an earlier bit that had a solid 18" wide line of grass down the middle!
Replaced the rubber thingie on my swingarm, was worn a bit due to the tailraisers
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Replaced few nuts and bolts
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And converted my original red tail light into LED
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Now hoping for better weather here...
Gave mine a bit of a rub over in the weekend, came up nice.
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Shiney fork . . .
Looks a treat Col :onya:
Busy boy looks great
@KiwiCol :clapping: :onya:
You can tell
@gsxbarmy has been visiting the upside down part of the world :whistling: :doh:
Yes Seth, cleaned mine just in the nick of time before meeting up with the Barmys.
Wonder how they are liking Fiji and the buses with no windows and the chickens running all over the place.
They look Forkin great Col :onya:
Cheers Sweaty. :onya:
Just been for a short ride (120K) after work & noticed the distance since filled & how much is left! I see it's on 3 bars, but it's actually 2, I'd just leveled it after being on the side stand. Gotta be 400k or a bit more if you neck it.
Looks like it's idling low too, but it's not, just the angle I've taken it at. Forks are all covered in splattered bugs now! Course you Aussies will be familiar with the TPX2 Radar Detector :whistling: :rofl2: - set on Highway mode at the mo.
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Quote from: KiwiCol on Tuesday, 12 March 2019, 03:32 PM
Course you Aussies will be familiar with the TPX2 Radar Detector :whistling: :rofl2:
:rant: :furious:
You not got one Mike? They're a bloody good unit. Picks up radar sites over 2k ahead, IN TRAFFIC. Well worth the investment imo, just to know where the sites are, of course.
So what did you do to your bike today...?
Paid for it.
Had a radiator guard fitted.
Sorted out the insurance.
:whistling:
Must be an excited man :onya:
Just remind me what bike you ended up getting Tony :stir: :happy1:
Being busy today , fitted down pipes and oil cooler Center box , changed the front L/R foot pegs stations ,fitted oil breather ,cooler fan ,engine crash bars , not to much more to go then it's take it of saw tax mot and change the log book over for the color change ohh and rear brake to wire up as well as indecators front and rear and head light change and that's it ,,, ohhh tyre change over that's really it lol :onya:
Looking good Mrg :onya:
+1 looking very good :onya:
Another day of doing SFA to the 1400 as I was too busy assembling a Honda CL450 engine. No wonder Honda only produced this mongrel thing for a couple of years.
I also made the Katana rideable by lifting the clip-ons 60mm and lowering the footrests by 75mm.
THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE UGLY
A couple of weeks ago I managed to snaffle a set of Givi Panniers & Top Box as well as a single Top Box only mount that bolts into the rear handgrip. Now in emergencies I can forgo the Occy Straps and and have weather protection for my gear. That's the Good bit.
Well the Beemer popped another Neutron laser or whatever the fuck their adaptive headlight is that will cost $600 on top of whatever arse raping price the major service will cost. Without a headlight in the morning the daily trundle is out of action. That's the bad bit.
Now I've had to saddle the 1400 again and I so prefer it's naked look. That's the Ugly bit.
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I got home from work at 3:30pm so I popped out & put another 100miles on my 14 to enjoy the sunshine & wind.
Two new tyres and re-painted/fitted grab rail and front mudguard, ready to go again now :boogie2:
@ Snapey.
On our ride home from Auckland this afternoon a Katana passed us going in the opposite direction....... He was holding the wire tight. Sounded lovely :onya:
Quote from: Kiwifruit on Sunday, 17 March 2019, 04:54 PM
@ Snapey.
On our ride home from Auckland this afternoon a Katana passed us going in the opposite direction....... He was holding the wire tight. Sounded lovely :onya:
He needed to Col. You need a good lot of wind on your chest to ease your back pain from the low bars. They do sound good with a full system .... a lot better than mine no doubt with the two 1400 stock cans.
I took it for a 270mile jaunt around the Yorkshire Dales. Have a pic of Buttertubs Pass.
Cool photo Hooli :onya:
Today i was 10 minutes down the road from home. Glasshouse Mountains, named by Captain James Cook, there are 13, all spectacular. Im really lucky to live here i reckon. Often forget how nice it is. Mt Crookneck in photo. Paddocks are pineapples, avocado trees, macadamias.
Quote from: grog on Monday, 18 March 2019, 07:34 PM
Today i was 10 minutes down the road from home. Glasshouse Mountains, named by Captain James Cook, there are 13, all spectacular. Im really lucky to live here i reckon. Often forget how nice it is. Mt Crookneck in photo. Paddocks are pineapples, avocado trees, macadamias.
I often get up that way if you want to catch up for a coffee sometime. Normaly having breakfast at Mary Cairncross Park at Malaney or the Deserts at Ricks Garage at Palm Woods.
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Grog, that looks like a bloody awful place to live, you poor bastard :grin: :onya:
Looks bloody awful there Grog :whistling:
Yeah its a nice place but i watch on here where you blokes live. Where you visit. A weekend trip thru 3 countries, often wish i could do that. Sweaty your trip ip thru nthn nsw, amazing country. Globals trips in USA, blows me away. We all have unique where we are.
Aye, it's always greener the other side of the fence.
Quote from: Hooli on Monday, 18 March 2019, 09:54 PM
Aye, it's always greener the other side of the fence.
and Sunnier :whistling: :lol:
I'm allergic to sun, I burn like a vampire.
I took my 14 for a MOT today without remembering to do anything except clean the number plate first.
It failed as it needs rear pads :doh: worst thing is I'd cleaned up the fronts due to a slightly sticky piston on friday & forgot to check the rears :facepalm:
Oh well, they are ordered from Wemoto now, so it'll get sorted by the end of the week. The el'cheapo pads from Wemoto are great, they out last & out brake (in all weathers) the EBC & other better* makes I've tried.
Quote from: Hooli on Tuesday, 19 March 2019, 02:53 AM
I took my 14 for a MOT today without remembering to do anything except clean the number plate first.
It failed as it needs rear pads :doh: worst thing is I'd cleaned up the fronts due to a slightly sticky piston on friday & forgot to check the rears :facepalm:
Oh well, they are ordered from Wemoto now, so it'll get sorted by the end of the week. The el'cheapo pads from Wemoto are great, they out last & out brake (in all weathers) the EBC & other better* makes I've tried.
I remember that 'wind' burnt fisogue due to the open face helmut from the Sottish trip last year!
Heil Hydra :salute:
Took the red/black k5 for its mot passed with flying colours .
Ready for the Netherlands in a few weeks if I don't get my finger out and get the blue/white k6 back on the road in time :doh: :facepalm:
Did my end cans and fitted them as well as the oil breather , next is the new indicators that have day time running lights at the top and normal indicators yellow at the bottom I will post pics off them tomorrow guys
:onya:
Your dog looks unimpressed :stir:
I took my 14 back to get it retested this morning. It seems they prefer it with pads that aren't worn out & it's all good for the year.
hooli she is like that because i sacked her ,, told her to get a polish wrag and polish the bike with her tail ... and thats what i got her sat there pretending not to have heard me lol
:lol:
Typical female then MRG
I washed mine yesterday to celebrate spring & then took for the MOT retest this morning, which it passed of course. So the obvious thing to do next was to go out for a bit & check washing it hadn't broken anything...
Quote from: Hooli on Friday, 22 March 2019, 06:36 AM
I washed mine yesterday to celebrate spring & then took for the MOT retest this morning, which it passed of course. So the obvious thing to do next was to go out for a bit & check washing it hadn't broken anything...
Despite the miles covered and age she still scrubs up well Hooli, I purchased one of the same year and model last year but with a lot less miles, yours gives me confidence that there is life in the old girl yet!
Cheers
Pete
Quote from: Will14 on Friday, 22 March 2019, 06:50 AM
Quote from: Hooli on Friday, 22 March 2019, 06:36 AM
I washed mine yesterday to celebrate spring & then took for the MOT retest this morning, which it passed of course. So the obvious thing to do next was to go out for a bit & check washing it hadn't broken anything...
Despite the miles covered and age she still scrubs up well Hooli, I purchased one of the same year and model last year but with a lot less miles, yours gives me confidence that there is life in the old girl yet!
Cheers
Pete
Do you mind? it's taken me over a decade of neglect to get it that bad!
TBH, apart from the fork lowers, engine covers & rear shocks most of it is pretty good. The only other bit that looks bad is the rear wheel, but that's due to a leaking bleed nipple throwing brake fluid over it years ago which wrecked the paint before I noticed.
Do they pass MOT with no chain guard in UK?
Fail for Roadworthy in Vic...
:stir:
Naaaaaa you only have them in aus to stop the chain falling off you being up side down and all 😂 :stir:
Is that your new Jag you parked in front of Hooli :whistling:
Quote from: black14 on Friday, 22 March 2019, 09:16 AM
Do they pass MOT with no chain guard in UK?
Fail for Roadworthy in Vic...
:stir:
Mine has done for years since it fell off. I think the rules say it has to be secure, but not that it must be there.
Quote from: Kiwifruit on Friday, 22 March 2019, 09:30 AM
Is that your new Jag you parked in front of Hooli :whistling:
:happy1:
No, those are bloody horrible. I've driven one & didn't like it at all.
There's a drink promotion going on here at the moment.
If your drink tastes funny, you win a grand.
Well, My drink tasted funny and I won a grand.
The Express is booked in for monday morning to get the front forks serviced and upgraded springs fitted. 0.7 to. 1.2.
And then with whatever is left, I'll look at getting the seat rebuilt.
Quote from: Hooli on Friday, 22 March 2019, 11:49 AM
Quote from: Kiwifruit on Friday, 22 March 2019, 09:30 AM
Is that your new Jag you parked in front of Hooli :whistling:
:happy1:
No, those are bloody horrible. I've driven one & didn't like it at all.
Arnt they a Mondeo in Drag :facepalm:
I had a phrase when I worked, (seems an age since I retired)
Consistency is a habit.
Well, I am a man of my word. Had my first run out on the 14 a couple of weeks ago, normally call in to the local fuel station to fill up on the way home. It was closed and I was on flashing pump logo, no problem thinks me, next run out, fill up on the way. ( It's 15 Kms north of my house.)
Last week, my friend and his family came for a long weekend from Wales to ski (2hrs to the slopes) we got back to ours after 3 days, sun cracking the flags, all sunbathing in the garden before hitting the hot tub
Next morning, (they are flying home PM) my Friend says the boys (teenagers) have never been on a motorcycle, but would like to see what it's like.
Spare lid out the cupboard, first boy (13) on the back, it's 6km south to the motorway, so quick thrash to the motorway roundabout and back, second boy (17, just passed his car test) back up to the motorway and back, get back, turns out my friend has never been on a bike! (Owns a 911) so set off with him clinging on, then engine died, fired up, died then stopped.
OUT OF FUEL
AGAIN
BUT NOT IN GARAGE.
Luckily, it was downhill home, got it going, tick over revs, limped home.
Lesson probably not learned, practice is habit forming....
In a long time, today I actually did something to my 14:
New oil, filter, cooler :boogie2:
First ride this year - went carefully as new braided lines, callipers refurbished by Del . Went with my 18 year old nephew he has a 50cc lexmoto scooter twist and go OMG it was sooooo slow a max of 40 downhill but only 30 on a 50 speed limit with a huge queue of cars behind us - no fun at all. Brakes were fine, no leaks and stops ok :) must try and get him on a bigger bike
I'd been looking at some new gear on line so when I got up and saw the weather I headed over to Sportsbike Shop which is quite a nice ride across Lincolnsire, about 40 miles from me.
Tried loads of different trousers on but left with nothing :whatever:
Not sure if everyone else's bike does the same but when I left after being there around an hour, I didn't leave it as long to warm up as normal and consequently when I exited the car park in front of 100 bikers, it stalled between 2nd and 3rd which resulted in a back wheel wobble before releasing the clutch to bump start!
Hopefully everyone thought I was showing off my stunt skills but was squeaky bum time for me :cry2:
Red
I never warm my bike up before riding, it shouldn't need it and it shouldn't stall.
Idle speed too low?
Hi Hooli,
Nah ticks over nicely just needs 3-4 mins, so jacket ,helmut and gloves. Not just gloves as it was this morning!
Was thinking today how well it ran, was spot on, gave it full beans all the way :imrgreen:
Put my tank, front mudguard and rear hugger back on after collecting them from the paint shop, well pleased with how it looks
Quote from: Red Biker on Monday, 25 March 2019, 07:47 AM
Hi Hooli,
Nah ticks over nicely just needs 3-4 mins, so jacket ,helmut and gloves. Not just gloves as it was this morning!
Was thinking today how well it ran, was spot on, gave it full beans all the way :imrgreen:
Maybe it needs the throttles balancing & both TPS resetting then. The ECU uses both TPS to control the fast idle when cold & you need to balance the throttles first before setting them.
Change HEL oil cooler mounting http://gsx1400owners.org/forum/index.php?topic=2461.msg52824#msg52824
and install DIY new cooler cover http://gsx1400owners.org/forum/index.php?topic=1865.msg52827#msg52827
:hat:
As mine didn't need it's usual weekly wash and clean I did a few jobs I've been meaning to do for a while...I've actually been working on it outside in shorts and no t shirt...Lovely hot sun here today :boogie:
Oil leak sorted. It was the reed valve rubber seal on the PAIR blanking kit right hand side weeping slightly. Been bugging me for a while. I hate oil leaks however small :angry:
Checked and cleaned spark plugs.
Balanced throttle bodies...Small adjustment needed between No.1 and No.2.
Checked TPS calibration...Tiny bit out from when I last did it 26,000 miles a go!
Got some Hammerite on the rusty patches on the underside of the fuel tank.
Fixed intermittently working "Hazard" lights...Cleaned contacts on plug in headlamp shell..Sorted!
Polished bodywork and job done.
The good thing was that I actually enjoyed doing it. I think with riding the GSX for commuting all the time it became a bit of a necessary weekly chore throughout the winter months and I lost interest to a certain extent. Now that the sun is back it's got me motivated again.
Fitted new exhaust cans and link pipes, Black stainless oval cans :onya: I think it looks and sounds good :)
New front rubber fitted along with brake caliper major post winter clean up.
I was sat watching TV last night and suddenly this thought popped into my head for no apparent reason...Did I re tighten the two lower fork leg clamp bolts?
Just been out and checked and NO I hadn't tightened them :doh:
It's an old age thing. :whistling:
Yesterday I went for a little bimble around Wales with Moonie & his mate H, we also met AJ at the Ponder. 350 or so miles done, mine ticked over 126k and a beautiful sunset on the Cat n Fiddle to finish the day.
Great photos Hooli, looks like a cracker day.
Thanks for sharing :onya:
And today I sorted the dodgy fuse holder to the fag lighter under the seat which was the source of all my problems with the sat nav turning off at random.
Nice photos Hooli! Memories!!
:hat:
Stan
Cracking ride Hoolie, would have been a great day out for ya.
Saturday I took mine to Kaikoura, while the mrs took her car. Bike went fine but the road was shocking for a bike. They have road works on stretches of road where no road works were required IMO.
The road had recently been sealed and there was heaps of small loose stones still on top. That's bad enough, but combine that with sunstrike, meandering corners & huge trucks coming at you, it's not something I'd ever do again. Mrs said her car was sliding around on the stones, said she wondered how I'd got on. (she was behind me by some distance)
The sunstrike was so bad, I was riding 1 handed with the other acting as a sun shade for about ½ an hour! and intermittently for the rest of the trip, I have an internal sun visor too. Now imagine riding 1 handed, on shingle, into the sun, no road markings (only occasionally see the top of a cone) round corners with trucks & cars coming at you and dust everywhere & can't see!
In future, I'll not ride into the direction of the rising sun until it's way above the horizon. Many parts of my ride up here yesterday were just bloody dangerous & had nothing to do with speed.
Dave, the section of road they've re-sealed is between Waipara & Greta Valley.
I have a couple of choices in route home to avoid the deep shingle road works, so mulling these options at the moment, however, the sun won't be a hinderance today, so that'd be 1 less thing to manage.
Sounds like a horror trip. Glad you survived.
Looks like a great ride Hooli :onya: & a nightmare ride for you Col, stay safe :thumbs_down:
@Hooli nice pic of the pondarosa on the horse shoe pass before i move to Scotland that was my back yard nce to see it again :onya:
Came home from Kaikoura the same way I went up. Sun behind me so no problem there & the shingle trap, well, all the vehicles traveling over it over the course of 2 days has cleared most of the stones into 'drifts' & there's only a thin layer deep in the tyre groves, so nowhere near as bad as yesterday.
Must be something about Sundays that brings out folk onto the main roads who obviously never normally travel on state highway 1. 60-80k on the open roads! Huge tailbacks behind them & they just keep plodding along, blissfully ignorant of the frustration they're creating behind them. :frustrated: :frustrated: :furious:
Glad I was on the bike, few big overtaking maneuvers soon sorted that. :boogie:
:cruisin:
I had a little 170mile jaunt around the Dales today. It was a bit chillier than recently so I was forced* to stop here & stand by the fire while drinking a Theakson's Old Peculiar.
I washed the bike on Friday and today I set about it - noticed when washing the frame had a few marks on it so went right through it with a small brush and the same paint I painted it with - then did the same to all the other parts - finally polished every part I could get too
its shining like a new pin - was too knackered to take any photos as it took me 4 hours
Took wife out on a 160 mile trip to sunny Bridlington East Yorkshire, first ride out since a operation, she loved it . All good
Quote from: Del on Monday, 01 April 2019, 05:33 AM
I washed the bike on Friday and today I set about it - noticed when washing the frame had a few marks on it so went right through it with a small brush and the same paint I painted it with - then did the same to all the other parts - finally polished every part I could get too
its shining like a new pin - was too knackered to take any photos as it took me 4 hours
Hi Del - can relate to doing that. It is a passion.
Quote from: turner on Monday, 01 April 2019, 05:40 AM
Took wife out on a 160 mile trip to sunny Bridlington East Yorkshire, first ride out since a operation, she loved it . All good
Nothing is better than with your wife out and about enjoying the ride together and still each others company after all these years :cheers:
Prepping my bike for it's M.O.T next Saturday, pass light was'nt working so I undid the housing to find the spring was'nt located properly, fixed that and now I can flash to my hearts content, rest of the bike is all good so I'm not expecting any problems :notworthy:
Bike went in for it's M.O.T. Today ,passed with flying colours, only adjustment was the headlamp as it was a bit too high. Mileage was 709 miles for the year which I was surprised with as I thought I'd done more than that. If we get a nice summer I might try and double it :rofl2:. Quite draughty and cold this morning.
Finally got around to changing the forkoil and seals on my K3 this weekend. Had my new seals and kit delivered during the week, and I waited until I had stripped the forks to get the right fork oil.
So stripped out the front wheel, hugger and calipers, removed the staunchions from the triple clamp, this was easy and took about 30min.
Followed the excellent instructions on here, and managed to get both L and R forks apart in about an hour. They are genuine K3 forks, the oil inside was black as night, had a metallic sheen and didn't smell all that great. Had the metal spacers at the top and the white plastic retainer at the bottom and standard springs.
Spent a lot of time cleaning everything out, especially the internal cartridge, lower rebound adjuster and upper compression cartridge. Once cleaned, everything came up great, no damage or wear.
Cleaned everything out with compressed air, then flushed the lower cartridge out with new 5w full Synthetic oil. The tip about the 2000 grit wet and dry paper works a treat, the slides came up beautifully. Also did the bore where the seals seat.
Reassembly was easier than I expected, new seals and retainer clips, internal bushes and oil filled to the 108mm air gap, back in the bike and all torqued up, set the staunchions 5mum proud of the top triple clamp, to sharpen up the steering angle a touch.
One of the caliper mounting bolts fractured on reassembly, even before I got to the specified torque, so I changed them all out for new PC8.8 just to be sure.
Unfortunately didn't get to test ride yet, but the front end already feels a lot tighter, there's no clunk when forcing the end down. Set the adjusters to my previous settings, now just need to ride it to do the final adjustments.
Thanks for all the great tech info on here, was definitely very helpful
I always replace the bolts in the yokes every couple of times too. If you watch how they do up the bolts bend at the head end as they get tight. I've had one snap & it was murder to sort, I ended up replacing the lower yoke. So I replace the bolts to avoid it happening again.
Start it with my new, custom fuel pump/filter solution :boogie2:
There is some words and pics regarding it: http://gsx1400owners.org/forum/index.php?topic=4100.msg53527#msg53527
Today rode to work.
Sunny in the morning. Rained on way home. I don't care, still enjoyed it.
Had to fuel up on way home. How big is the tank in a suzuki swift? He only spent $4 more than me to fill it.
Mind you I was buying premium 98 and he was buying 91
hi guys
fitted a dead simple four way hazard switch the bike today so simple to do got a hazard switch of flea bay three wire type . and in the electric wiring diagram from the Suzuki manual book there is a cluster in the head lamp black wire sky blue and green the relay goes to the black and the other two go the blue /green . wired up to this from the switch ,mounted it on the silver dash just below the trip and he presto it works great .cost me £4.00 for the hazard switch :onya:
What model you got MRG? My K6 has a hazard switch on right hand cluster.
Hi kiwicol
I have a 01 plate so I had to fit mine but all good now I have one :onya:
Cool
From memory the K3 onwards has hazards because they don't trust the owners of lesser models to manage to turn their lights on at the right time.
@Hooli I think it was a European thing all vehicles from a certain date( i dont remember the date when it actually was) had to have daytime lights.
Suzuki then used the headlight on/off switch as the hazard lights switch.
I do use my hazard light every now and then and I'm not bothered about the headlights being on all the time.
:cheers:
Aye I think it's an EU thing too, but only cause they knew that riders who bought inferior 14s needed it doing for them :stir:
@Mrg When Britain leaves the EU you can take it back for a credit :whistling:
Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm could have to wait a f long time for that credit kiwi lol 😂
Quote from: Mrg on Sunday, 14 April 2019, 04:07 AM
Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm could have to wait a f long time for that credit kiwi lol 😂
The way things are shaping up ref the "B" word, it could be a very very long time :rofl2:
I must be getting old, I've finally caved in & bought a heated vest for riding my 14. I got a Keis X10 as they are on offer at sportsbikeshop for £95.
It arrives tomorrow so it'll be wired up & ready for next weekend, I'll let you know how it goes.
@Hooli Emma had the same heated vest for a while.
Its got a 3 setting control and works very well.
:cheers:
Quote from: seth on Monday, 15 April 2019, 12:35 AM
@Hooli
Emma had the same heated vest for a while.
Its got a 3 setting control and works very well.
:cheers:
My wife must be wearing one of these also because she comes with three settings, depending on which one of her buttons I press! :cheers:
Fitted my Stedi LED 7inch headlight, waterfall led indicators and led flasher relay, gave it a wash and dry, went for a ride after rebuilding the front forks.....life is good.
Good job Eric, hop those indicators are bright, cause they're very small. Looks smart.
Quote from: KiwiCol on Monday, 15 April 2019, 03:09 PM
Good job Eric, hop those indicators are bright, cause they're very small. Looks smart.
I'll try to get a pic/vid of them on, definitely bright enough , brighter than the std filament globes IMHO.
Awesome! Indicators have to be bright I reckon.
Took the 14 for it's MOT this morning, passed straight through, legal for another year.
Quote from: Hooli on Monday, 15 April 2019, 12:18 AM
I must be getting old, I've finally caved in & bought a heated vest for riding my 14. I got a Keis X10 as they are on offer at sportsbikeshop for £95.
It arrives tomorrow so it'll be wired up & ready for next weekend, I'll let you know how it goes.
C'mon Hooli you can tell the group the heater in the Jags packed up hasn't it :stir:
Quote from: Kiwifruit on Monday, 15 April 2019, 06:55 PM
Quote from: Hooli on Monday, 15 April 2019, 12:18 AM
I must be getting old, I've finally caved in & bought a heated vest for riding my 14. I got a Keis X10 as they are on offer at sportsbikeshop for £95.
It arrives tomorrow so it'll be wired up & ready for next weekend, I'll let you know how it goes.
C'mon Hooli you can tell the group the heater in the Jags packed up hasn't it :stir:
Certainly not old bean, one's Jag doesn't fail to function as intended when maintained correctly.
Thought they were famous for having gremlins built into the wiring loom? or that just the earlier versions?
XJ40s were worst for that, but they only required a rebuild of the fuseboxes to sort it.
Anyway bikes...
After a mere decade of saying I'd do it I finally fitted a relay fed ignition switched aux feed on my 14 today. I also added a small ebay box that provides two USB power points, this runs off the switched feed along with the heated grips and power lead for my new heated vest.
If I haven't mentioned it before the heated vest is a Keis X10 as the sportsbikeshop have them on offer for just* £95 currently with a free controller. Without the controller they just run at max, it gives three settings which should be handy. Max current drain is about 1.8amp so not much of a load on the bike & I've heard lots of good things about them. If I turn into an utter wuss it's possible to daisy chain trousers, gloves & insoles etc all off it. Watch it get really warm now so I can't test it for six months...
It took a bit of faffing to find somewhere to put the relay without needing to take the tank off, but it tucked neatly under the corner of the tank in the end. I already had a switched feed out of the fusebox identified as that's what the heated grips had run off for the last 11 years, so it was just a case of making it all fit in neatish.
The fag lighter in the pics is still direct off the battery. It might be handy as a backup supply etc if this lot plays up.
Took the Trumpet out for another 200 mile run around some nice twisty quiet country lanes - had a great time for for the first 2.5 hours, then the hay fever kicked in...booooooo - getting to THAT time of year again when the rape seed oil plants are all in flower.
Just had the yearly MOT. No issues.
Customer looking at my 14. Thought it was two years old. And MOT not applicable. Mechanic said in for it's MOT. It's 15th MOT to be precise... :clapping:
had the new white bitch in for the mot and yes passed with no issues at all mot guy said its a very clean and great looking bike made me smile inside of me
and went to my local town broadstairs and had a coffee parked up an old guy came up said its great to see old looking big bikes like this in amazing condition i thanked him and said bye even his wife liked it :happy1: the bike lads :onya: so i am a happy bunny no punt intended Easter lol
Good on ya MRG, it's very nice when strangers compliment your bike & it's condition. Well done. :onya: :cheers:
Bit of maintenance and cleaning today...Seven hour marathon with no breaks :imrgreen:
The Tokico 4 pots I fitted to the front need a seal kit after a full winter of riding. The two outer pistons on both calipers are partially seized...Bloody salt :furious:
The rear caliper was surprisingly ok. Chain got a good scrub with paraffin and relube before refitting it.
I finally bit the bullet and forked out £55 for a new gear lever too as the bushes were worn and it was flopping about all over the place. I'll get the old one re bushed and keep it as a spare.
No cracks on the swing arm which was good. I found conflicting info on refitting the frame cup spacer when refitting the swing arm. I've always had it on the right side of the frame. The exploded diagram on Robinsons shows it on the left!!.I refitted it to the right side as per the Suzuki manual.
Using the wooden wedge method for the first time to remove and refit rear wheel..Makes it a so easy to do on your own :onya:
More cleaning and polishing tomorrow :cool:
Yuck, purple again :rolleyes:
Actually I do like purple but not on a bike (unless it's a girly one).
Quote from: Andre on Friday, 19 April 2019, 09:03 AM
Yuck, purple again :rolleyes:
Actually I do like purple but not on a bike (unless it's a girly one).
Me too..But these Hyper-Pro bouncy bits are far superior to the Mr Suzuki red ones :imrgreen:
I suppose I could get them powder coated red just to keep you happy Andre :whatever:
Powder Coat needed for sure.
Quote from: Basil Brush on Tuesday, 16 April 2019, 09:54 PM
Just had the yearly MOT. No issues.
Customer looking at my 14. Thought it was two years old. And MOT not applicable. Mechanic said in for it's MOT. It's 15th MOT to be precise... :clapping:
My GSX1400 is 11 years old.
It's had 11 years of use,
It's had 1 MOT.
(a mate came around my house and did it).
All completely legal.
:ausflag:
Washed, waxed, blacked and ride it :)
First time in 2019. Little bit late, but enjoyed every second!
Took this photo when I was having a blast around last week, the shiny stanchions upset me so much Ive finally booked in with Brooks to get them nitrade coated in Black!
Think I have issues :cry2:
Maate, we're going to have to change your name to Black Biker! If those stanchions upset you enough to get them black, you know you're going to have to do the last shiny bit as well, the reflector in the headlight - just way too bright!
When I opened this page, just saw a completely black bike, couldn't even tell what it was at first glance, them immediately thought it's gotta be Reds. Seen a lot of completely black hardlys, sure you're not a closet hardly rider? :whistling: :stir:
Black Biker did cross my mind Col but thought it may confuse people :facepalm:
You'll be pleased to know I already have smoked film for the headlight :hat:
At certain angle's you can also see a stainless header bolt which will need to be addressed :whistling:
Quote from: Red Biker on Sunday, 21 April 2019, 06:10 PM
Black Biker did cross my mind Col but thought it may cofuse people :facepalm:
You'll be pleased to know I already have smoked film for the headlight :hat:
At certain angle's you can also see a stainless header bolt which will need to be addressed :whistling:
the PC police would arrest you if you used "Black biker" - Blue and White biker will be ok !! :rofl2:
Red, is yours the front bike or one at rear in front of wall. :laugh:
Grog
Reds is that wooden barrow mate :stir:
Quote from: grog on Sunday, 21 April 2019, 06:25 PM
Red, is yours the front bike or one at rear in front of wall. :laugh:
I know Grog photo bombed by a mobility scooter ffs
Quote from: Red Biker on Sunday, 21 April 2019, 06:10 PM
Black Biker did cross my mind Col but thought it may confuse people :facepalm:
You can always reinstate your accidentally given moniker "Ted" :happy1:
Glorious day, so i went to the super sausage cafe had a full monty breakfast on the guise the bike needed a run out . Pics next time out now that my new phone can upload to the org. Bikes on the run today, my (k7) 14 a1st gen R1, 1st gen blade,vfr 800 , Brand new Honda cb1000. A nice day out had by all.
I'm impressed with the blackedout matt look of the bike though so I'd like to see some more detailed photos please :onya:
Quote from: Blubber on Sunday, 21 April 2019, 09:38 PM
Quote from: Red Biker on Sunday, 21 April 2019, 06:10 PM
Black Biker did cross my mind Col but thought it may confuse people :facepalm:
You can always reinstate your accidentally given moniker "Ted" :happy1:
jeez thanks Blubber I was hoping people would have fogotten about that :cry2:
Quote from: GSXKING on Monday, 22 April 2019, 09:58 AM
I'm impressed with the blackedout matt look of the bike though so I'd like to see some more detailed photos please :onya:
No worries King 👍
The last shot is one where you can see the pesky stainless header bolt :furious:
Totally ruins the look, get it sorted :whistling:
Is it just me or does the bike look slimmer LOL. :happy1:
But seriously there is some great work done there. I especially like the front indicator set up. Well done, great work. :onya: :onya:
Out in the white bitch and did a run around the coast margate herne bay deal then Broadstairs beach and ramsgate and a few bike out in ramsgate saw this very nice 👍
Quote from: GSXKING on Monday, 22 April 2019, 08:21 PM
Is it just me or does the bike look slimmer LOL. :happy1:
But seriously there is some great work done there. I especially like the front indicator set up. Well done, great work. :onya: :onya:
Cheers King, joking apart I do somtimes think mine looks smaller than those podgie B&W's
If Love Island did bikes, I'm pretty sure they would all be Blacks :salute:
I reckon those exhausts would be burning yer leg. Looks much nicer than the thing behind it - that looks like a tank.
Yes kiwi
I've seen the American type that has the bid front wheel and they look hideous and I agree that one does look crap 💩
I did a little lap of Snowsdownia as I'd not been over Llamberis for a while. Now after 1k miles in three days my bike needs a service, again...
Rode it to Hastings and Bike for work - Enjoyed the blast....
Not had it long and it has the big crash bars around the engine.... they will now be coming off LOL :lol:
Crash bars are horrid things, those big ones will touch down long before the bike too.
Quote from: Hooli on Wednesday, 24 April 2019, 03:01 AM
Crash bars are horrid things, those big ones will touch down long before the bike too.
Agreed - more that my shins keep hitting them when shuffling around on the pegs :doh:
Once and only once I rode a rigid chopper like that :doh: first pothole landed on my junk then eyes started watering and had no idea where I was just pulled the clutch in and rolled to where I thought the side of the road was. Stopped, regained my breath and my composure and avoided all bumps in the road from that point. :whatever:
The seal kit for my 4 pot Tokico's from Powerhouse Automotive arrived today so I ripped into fitting them within an hour of touchdown :imrgreen:
The kits contain all the seals to rebuild both front calipers, including the caliper joining seal, bleed nipples and rubber caps, copper banjo bolt washers, new stainless Allen cap heads for the spring plates and a sachet of red rubber grease..
All for £48 including delivery, which only took five days with Easter weekend in the middle!
They do all brake caliper parts as well as rebuilding and completely refurbishing calipers..A highly recommended company to deal with. I was put onto them by a member on the Suzuki Bandit Forum.
www.powerhouse.co.uk
All went without a hitch apart from not having the correct tool to pull the stuck pistons out..I improvised though and got them all out without damaging them :imrgreen:
I nearly dropped a bollock when refitting the pads as you can see from the photo. The pad slipped forward as I pushed the pin through. I'd bled them up and gone to refit the spring cover..Luckily I spotted my error, otherwise my first test ride could have ended very badly as the pad flew out onto the road :shocked:
The piece of pipe with the adaptor on the end was used to bleed the calipers which took no time at all even with braided lines fitted. Mrs F is a nurse at a local hospital and brought one home for me months ago because she thought it might come in handy..Too right it did..The end is pliable and a perfect fit over the bleed nipple. It is actually Oxygen supply tubing and it works a treat..I've placed an order with her for a few more if they ever get left lying around :imrgreen:
Front brakes are now spot on and the lever isn't spongey at all.
("please don't expect emojis as i don't know how to use them or what they mean
i don't even have a mobile phone
i've never texted
i'm so old")
but,yesterday me dan,Dan.Darr! sewed back on the clip from my crappy(can i say that on air?)gossamer bike cover and Then, golly gosh i duck-taped('duck tape' trademark?) the slit in aforementioned crappy lightweight crappy fragile crappy easily torn by air, or nothing in particular bike- cover, and call me 'Paps' yoshimura,pumped up the tyres
livin the dream bay-bee
My fuel pump died yesterday after 40 000 km ride. I came home with 0.5 bar of fuel pressure and 11.8 V charging voltage.
The pump was still running but took 15.5 amps on idle speed and was very loud.
Today I replaced it with a new pump, same type, VAG:s 1.8T pump.
The new one takes now 4.5 amps on idle speed and charging voltage is 14 V again.
Dragging 15.5 amps would make things pretty hot. Not sure I'd like that in my fuel tank. :facepalm: Good you've got a new one in there now. :onya:
MOT time, passed with no advisories again :cool:
I changed the oil - everything prepared sump washer - oil filter - oil - 12v pump I use to refill (so much easier and little to no mess) - grabbed a 17 & 19 spanner to remove sump plug as well as teh torque wrench (also looked on forum for setting) and dammed if I had forgotten I have the tap type plug :rolleyes: :rolleyes:
so easy job if a little longer to empty
Quote from: Del on Sunday, 28 April 2019, 04:18 AM
I changed the oil - everything prepared sump washer - oil filter - oil - 12v pump I use to refill (so much easier and little to no mess) - grabbed a 17 & 19 spanner to remove sump plug as well as teh torque wrench (also looked on forum for setting) and dammed if I had forgotten I have the tap type plug :rolleyes: :rolleyes:
so easy job if a little longer to empty
:happy1: Del, that sounds like a classic case of lowered alcohol to blood ratio. Imbibe your favourite tipple asap & your mental acumen will be restored in no time. :cheers:
New set of Pilot Powers ;)
Power commander 111 from eBay for £107 (including delivery to Froudy's garage ! ) :)
I've had one for a couple of years Notty but I'm very happy with the way the bike runs so never been motivated enough to get it installed!
Notty has no intention to install it as its purpose is to beautify Froudy's garage. :happy1:
Oh the posh USB one :onya: mine's so old it's only got a serial connector.
Who can spot my mistake last time I fitted brake pads?
ooooh !!!!! :shocked: :shocked:
Ferk!!! :doh: You's a lucky man Hooli, especially with the miles you cover.
Sheesh, I always count bolts and write it down :facepalm:
Quote from: Red Biker on Monday, 29 April 2019, 03:55 AM
Sheesh, I always count bolts and write it down :facepalm:
2 is a high number to remember !! :rofl2:
:doh: :facepalm:
Thing is we've all done something like it once and like you got away with it in the past .
:cheers:
To be fair, the front bolt on that caliper was loose, so I'd fitted both & forgot to tighten them. It's got a shiney new one in now, it's gonna take ages for it to match the rest of the bike.
I was afraid that this would happen. There are wreckers who sell bags of used bolts of the 14 probably costing as much as one shiny bolt. Would cut the aging time a bit :imrgreen:
Quote from: Hooli on Monday, 29 April 2019, 04:49 AM
To be fair, the front bolt on that caliper was loose, so I'd fitted both & forgot to tighten them. It's got a shiney new one in now, it's gonna take ages for it to match the rest of the bike.
Still you have to start the rebuild somewhere Andy. Now just the rest of the bike to replace to match the bolt then :rofl2: :rofl2:
That's a terrible think to say
@gsxbarmy he already said he'd changed the brake pads too :stir: :whistling:
Years ago, before i bought 14, had full checkover done by Suzuki shop.Was part of the deal buying it, everything had to be perfect or no buy. Hadnt had a chance to do my own checks. Off for a ride, bolt fell out of front caliper. After my checks, found at least 10 things wrong. Suspension wasnt even set the the same on both sides. Wont go into the list but this shop did and still gets rated highly.
@ hooli I think I have a full set of pro bolt stainless for front and back if interested.
I could always roll them around in a bag of coal so they blend in :whatever:
Wise Chinese man once say " the bolt you leave out gives you the least hassle" :facepalm:
Quote from: Red Biker on Monday, 29 April 2019, 09:34 PM
@ hooli I think I have a full set of pro bolt stainless for front and back if interested.
I could always roll them around in a bag of coal so they blend in :whatever:
Stainless? how do you make that rust then? :happy1:
Cheers for the offer but it's fine now, odd bolts set people like Barmy off so are always worth having. There's an odd one in a front caliper too as that one snapped years ago.
I'll have a rake in my bolt box as I have a couple of spare sets of standard bolts that are used and aged but in great Nick I could send you a set to make them all the same lol
:stir:
It's fine cheers, unless you want to get rid of them.
Quote from: Hooli on Tuesday, 30 April 2019, 06:35 AM
.....odd bolts set people like Barmy off .....
I have absolutely no idea what you mean Andy :whistling: :lol:
I got out of work early today so finished the 128k service, ie topped up the scotoiler & hit a pillion peg with a hammer so it'd move again before lubing the peg & various other bits. Then it got it's annual wax, so it'll probably rain for a month now.
I think I can see the shiny new bolt in the rear caliper in pic 2. :lol:
Yes, sticking out like a sore thumb... ruins the picture.
Good good, it's staying then!
Looks like you've been washing it again is it mot time again :stir:
I just hope my bike is doing as well with the same miles on it
Good on you buddy :onya:
Hooli are they still original brake rotors ? What year model is your bike ? :rolleyes:
Has your lawnmower broken down Hooli :whistling:
Quote from: gsxbarmy on Monday, 29 April 2019, 07:48 AM
Quote from: Hooli on Monday, 29 April 2019, 04:49 AM
To be fair, the front bolt on that caliper was loose, so I'd fitted both & forgot to tighten them. It's got a shiney new one in now, it's gonna take ages for it to match the rest of the bike.
Still you have to start the rebuild somewhere Andy. Now just the rest of the bike to replace to match the bolt then :rofl2: :rofl2:
This :imrgreen: :imrgreen: :imrgreen: :imrgreen:
Quote from: GSXKING on Wednesday, 01 May 2019, 08:44 PM
Hooli are they still original brake rotors ? What year model is your bike ? :rolleyes:
It's s 2001 K2 & no. The fronts warped due to seized front calipers years ago & the rear died a couple of years ago due to a seized rear caliper.... I sense a theme that I need to check my calipers more.
Quote from: Kiwifruit on Wednesday, 01 May 2019, 09:16 PM
Has your lawnmower broken down Hooli :whistling:
I don't own one...
I've got a strimmer & do it at least twice a year...
Quote from: Hooli on Thursday, 02 May 2019, 04:08 AM
Quote from: Kiwifruit on Wednesday, 01 May 2019, 09:16 PM
Has your lawnmower broken down Hooli :whistling:
I don't own one...
I've got a strimmer & do it at least twice a year...
Lol :rofl2:
Bees, hedgehogs, and many other creatures will love you for that :onya:
Strimmer, had to google that one. Taught me something. A device i hate, threw my last one over the fence. Whipper Snipper in my world. Two goes a year i wish, our grass grows as fast as Rins will be this weekend. :cheers:
That's about as long as mine gets so it's easy to ignore.
In other news I had to replace the original tail light bulb too, damn thing has only lasted since before 2007. Poss right back to 2001 as it was a Jap looking make.
I've also found two black bolts for the brakes with the 'built in washer style' wider head, so they'll go in at some point. I think I need to trim 1/4" off the end of them though so they don't touch the discs.
afternoon guys,well this a.m. me chucked on t' textile panniers for the weekly arduous trek to the 3 mile away shop(tho' i can get the bike(with no rememberable name) into top gear and do 50 m.p.h. on the bypass)an then it chucked it down,with bits in,si me wd40(trademark) me sticky ignition barrel an' covered it back up.Here's awaiting a 6 whole mile round trip on the morrow!
Took mine for a wee run yesterday afternoon & another one today. :boogie: Both of us had a few cobwebs that needed blowing away, suffice to say - mission accomplished & some! :devil: I'll not get a chance to be back on it for a while now, so have some maintenance bits I'm thinking of while she's laid up.
You guys call it Sorned, we call it 'Rego on Hold'. So legally, I'm not allowed to ride it till I get it registered again, that is unless it's a warm autumn evening with a gentle breeze, then it's allowed out again, just for that day though . . . :whistling: :onya:
Cobwebs here also Col, been raining forever. Riding will be a new adventure. They both start, ready to go.
I got home this evening from three days in Pembrokeshire, South Wales (that's Old South Wales to our convict members).
755miles done, various beaches seen, flying boat museum visited (no real flying boats), Pendine Sands (numerous land speed records site) fishing villages visited and their pubs tested. I even found a 18" deep 'bike wash' so I rode though it, as you do.
I now need two more tyres...
Looks a great time you had there and the weather held nice clean water on the beach , and a pint and crisps to go with it cool 😎 worth the tires mate :onya:
Oh yeah & while stopped for a call of nature on the way back a B/W K2 came past leading a ride out, they all parked up at Bala. Was it any of you lot?
Today i met a lady with R1200 BMW. Amazing story i thought. She retired in 2004, rode on back of husband. He got dementure same year. She got bike same year. She decided to ride, visit husband in care unit to tell him road stories. . Now, 15 yrs later, bike looks like new, she understands bikes, couldve talked for hours, knows every model from 40s until now. Shes now 75, tiny little person whos got 219 th ks on BMW. Hope i can do similar until i cant.
Hooli was the water cold ??? ??? ??? ???
Quote from: grog on Tuesday, 07 May 2019, 08:00 PM
Today i met a lady with R1200 BMW. Amazing story i thought. She retired in 2004, rode on back of husband. He got dementure same year. She got bike same year. She decided to ride, visit husband in care unit to tell him road stories. . Now, 15 yrs later, bike looks like new, she understands bikes, couldve talked for hours, knows every model from 40s until now. Shes now 75, tiny little person whos got 219 th ks on BMW. Hope i can do similar until i cant.
Love that mate - my dads struggling with his kettle, one of the many reasons i bought him a GT380 so at least he can still ride to some degree......
Quote from: GSXKING on Tuesday, 07 May 2019, 08:02 PM
Hooli was the water cold ??? ??? ??? ???
Rather, hence I got out the river for the pic!
Time to open a can of worms... :stir:
As I've not been happy with the wear & other issues on Michelins lately I've ordered Pirelli Angels to replace them, I've gone for a GT rear (180/55) & ST front to try & fix the understeer I get pushing on through bends.
I'll also be putting thicker fork oil in as I used to run that & didn't seem to suffer understeer back then. No silly comments on adjusting the damping please, it's a K2 that gets used so the compression adjusters seized about a decade ago.
I'll be interested in how that goes Hooli. Firm (ish) rear with soft (ish) front? More flex in sidewall = greater contact patch = more grip? More grip & more flex = hotter. Hotter = faster wear & more grip. n so forth until the tread melts off the casing . . . & Hooli is traveling at warp speed round 30mph corners. :boogie:
You're right, :stir: can of worms & lots to consider / evaluate in making the choice. :cheers:
I know a bloke who lives in the Alps & doesn't hang around at all, he swears by the same combination on various bikes he's got.
I'd like to think I could do with tweaking my tyres, but the reality for me is, I don't need the extra performance gains that may be had. The ones I have do me quite nicely, especially when new & I accept they will drop off performance as they wear down.
I don't have a particularly 'aggressive' riding style, sure I like to chuck it about it the twisties now & again, but the reality for me is most of my riding is straight up, so any 'gains' with you're new setup most probably would be wasted on me. Hope they work for you though Hooli. :onya:
This morning had dentist. Apparently piece of food bone had lodged in my gum, infected. Severe pain to get it out but the 1 hour ride home, pure agony, one of my worst rides ever. Hard to concentrate with a face full of pain. Lucky i was, Kombi in lane next to me swerved to miss pushbikes, straight at me. 14 can turn at right angles, believe me.
Cheers Col,
I'm not particularity fast myself, but when the sides wear off the front tyre almost as quick as I use a rear tyre up there is something wrong. That never used to happen when I rode faster...
I can't find a mechanical reason, so I'm hoping it the tyres not suiting the bike.
Had a great ride to Taupo with the missus looking at the beautiful autumn colours.
The bike seems to ride better than ever as its about to tick over 70,000kms.
Just about run in then Col, should start to improve from now onwards :rofl2: :rofl2: :rofl2: :rofl2:
Quote from: GSXKING on Sunday, 12 May 2019, 11:55 AM
Just about run in then Col, should start to improve from now onwards :rofl2: :rofl2: :rofl2: :rofl2:
You're about right! I swear mine freed up and got faster after about 30-40k miles.
The tolerances these bikes motors were made to are a testament to the bikes longevity :clapping: :clapping: :clapping: :notworthy: :notworthy:
Installed a replacement oil cooler from Aaron Radiators.
The original one started leaking
Went to have cup of hot chocolate...
~270km
Took the Beemer out around Rathdowney & Boonah to get a little more used to it - awesome bike to ride - very different to the 1400!
Quote from: Beaker on Monday, 13 May 2019, 07:31 AM
Beemer - awesome bike to ride - very different to the 1400!
I'm peaty sure, next bike I will have (next to 14) will be BMW. K1600 or big GS.
K1600 is ultimate cruiser, but GS can easily go further when pavement ends... Hard choice :confused1:
Quote from: northern on Monday, 13 May 2019, 07:38 AM
Quote from: Beaker on Monday, 13 May 2019, 07:31 AM
Beemer - awesome bike to ride - very different to the 1400!
I'm peaty sure, next bike I will have (next to 14) will be BMW. K1600 or big GS.
K1600 is ultimate cruiser, but GS can easily go further when pavement ends... Hard choice :confused1:
The GS will for sure go further, but, you gotta have the right tyres for off road. Just ask my brother how a Trumpet 1050 Explorer goes with regular road tyres in the dirt & gravel.
rode to supercheap the long way around newy to get bendix brake cleaner 3 cans for 10 bucks and check the clutch after i flushed it couple days ago
Quote from: stick3 on Monday, 13 May 2019, 02:40 PM
rode to supercheap the long way around newy to get bendix brake cleaner 3 cans for 10 bucks and check the clutch after i flushed it couple days ago
Nice, how was the throttle? did it require a bit of loosening enroute? :devil:
Quote from: KiwiCol on Monday, 13 May 2019, 02:31 PM
Quote from: northern on Monday, 13 May 2019, 07:38 AM
I'm peaty sure, next bike I will have (next to 14) will be BMW. K1600 or big GS.
K1600 is ultimate cruiser, but GS can easily go further when pavement ends... Hard choice :confused1:
The GS will for sure go further, but, you gotta have the right tyres for off road. Just ask my brother how a Trumpet 1050 Explorer goes with regular road tyres in the dirt & gravel.
Yep - need to fit correct tyres - first ride on dirt and this is what happened through a little bit of mud....
Quote from: KiwiCol on Monday, 13 May 2019, 02:55 PM
Quote from: stick3 on Monday, 13 May 2019, 02:40 PM
rode to supercheap the long way around newy to get bendix brake cleaner 3 cans for 10 bucks and check the clutch after i flushed it couple days ago
Nice, how was the throttle? did it require a bit of loosening enroute? :devil:
of course col play with the traffic bit of filtering 0/60 from the lights
What a lazy motorcycle Beaker........fancy laying down for a sleep like that. :thumbs_down:
Actually its what I am doing tomorrow - clean bike and second ride of the year so watch this space or the for sale classifieds ! :)
Careful Notty, it might need fuel before the end of the decade if you keep using it!
A recent addition to the stable - another GS - not mine but I may be delivering it from BC to New Brunswick - long ride!!
:hat:
Stan
Fork oil change & steering bearings regreased. I've got a slightly draggy caliper to rebuild too, I might do that tomorrow after I take the wheels next door for new tyres.
Quote from: Hooli on Wednesday, 15 May 2019, 07:33 AM
Careful Notty, it might need fuel before the end of the decade if you keep using it!
Put in 15 litres with trip showing 160 miles :) did a 60 mile ride but too many cars !! :)
Changed clutch fluid and put in rubbery grommet thing ;)
Wanted to do the same, but what did I find?
No I did not ride the bike since I got it in April, due to the many surprises.
This is the latest one :)
Yes, that's normal, chain oil & road grit stuck to the clutch pushrod. Pull it out, clean it up, bit of lube / light grease & she'll be good as gold. Whilst you're in there, may as well add the busa seal to the slave, the same gunk gets in there too. Easy job. New fluid would also be next thing, also easy job, then clutch is sorted & good as new, well, actually better, as you've added another seal to it.
Quote from: KiwiCol on Friday, 17 May 2019, 02:58 AM
Yes, that's normal, chain oil & road grit stuck to the clutch pushrod. Pull it out, clean it up, bit of lube / light grease & she'll be good as gold. Whilst you're in there, may as well add the busa seal to the slave, the same gunk gets in there too. Easy job. New fluid would also be next thing, also easy job, then clutch is sorted & good as new, well, actually better, as you've added another seal to it.
http://gsx1400owners.org/forum/index.php?topic=259.0
Yesterday mine got fork oil changed & the steering bearings regreased.
Today it got new tyres & the brakes cleaned. One of the tiny bolts holding the silver anti-rattle plate on the back of a caliper snapped off just below surface level of a caliper though. I was putting bugger all force on it & the bolts got replaced a few years ago, so it's rather annoying.
Looks like the pillar drill etc will get a bit of use at the weekend before trying to source a helicoil that small or drilling it larger & retapping - I know I'll ruin the thread so no point pretending I won't.
Quote from: KiwiCol on Friday, 17 May 2019, 02:58 AM
Yes, that's normal, chain oil & road grit stuck to the clutch pushrod. Pull it out, clean it up, bit of lube / light grease & she'll be good as gold. Whilst you're in there, may as well add the busa seal to the slave, the same gunk gets in there too. Easy job. New fluid would also be next thing, also easy job, then clutch is sorted & good as new, well, actually better, as you've added another seal to it.
I think the pushrod is just dead. One of the cheaper things to be replaced
Quote from: Hooli on Friday, 17 May 2019, 05:11 AM
Yesterday mine got fork oil changed & the steering bearings regreased.
Today it got new tyres & the brakes cleaned. One of the tiny bolts holding the silver anti-rattle plate on the back of a caliper snapped off just below surface level of a caliper though. I was putting bugger all force on it & the bolts got replaced a few years ago, so it's rather annoying.
Looks like the pillar drill etc will get a bit of use at the weekend before trying to source a helicoil that small or drilling it larger & retapping - I know I'll ruin the thread so no point pretending I won't.
I was lucky that one of mine snapped above the surface. Hardly put any force on it either. I think drilling it larger and retapping it pays off in the long-run.
Quote from: erbas on Friday, 17 May 2019, 05:32 AM
Quote from: KiwiCol on Friday, 17 May 2019, 02:58 AM
Yes, that's normal, chain oil & road grit stuck to the clutch pushrod. Pull it out, clean it up, bit of lube / light grease & she'll be good as gold. Whilst you're in there, may as well add the busa seal to the slave, the same gunk gets in there too. Easy job. New fluid would also be next thing, also easy job, then clutch is sorted & good as new, well, actually better, as you've added another seal to it.
I think the pushrod is just dead. One of the cheaper things to be replaced
That's fine. It only moves about 10mm so the mucky bit never goes into the engine casing. I'm pretty sure the oil seal in the block that the pushrod goes through is deep inside the block too, rather than at the edge where the mucky bit of that would go.
Erbas, just clean it off. if it's stubborn, a little emery or sandpaper will get it back. Pretty sure they're SS.
I sorted my snapped bolt in the front caliper, just for Barmy I fitted one with a different head at the end of the job. Although that being the only M4 bolt I had might have had a bearing on it too.
I'm glad I've got a pillar drill, it makes life so much easier when fixing this sort of thing.
So that's 2 shiny bolts now Andy - whole bike will be refurbished by 2021 at this rate :lol:
Sorry Barmy but I finally cut down a proper dark bolt for the rear caliper & put that in too.
Is all that muck on the caliper brake dust ? :whatever: :whatever:
It's Anti-Theft-Coating :worshippy:
Fitted new Hel rear braided line :) I know for you guys its simple stuff but for me its a real achievement and I couldn't have done it without this forum - thank you :)
Dont worry
@Notty everyday a school day we all are learning new stuff all the time
:onya:
Quote from: GSXKING on Sunday, 19 May 2019, 11:28 AM
Is all that muck on the caliper brake dust ? :whatever: :whatever:
It's a stealth & anti-theft coating created by wearing brake pads during use...
TBH that's quite clean for my calipers.
Quote from: Hooli on Sunday, 19 May 2019, 03:38 AM
Sorry Barmy but I finally cut down a proper dark bolt for the rear caliper & put that in too.
No apologies Andy, like to see you keeping it original buddy :lol:
As long as they work Mate, Wish i have two 14, one to keep clean and other to just not care about, just ride like you do. Unfortunately im not into not perfectly clean, born a bloody Virgo, annoys me sometimes. Annoys most people who know me.
Another bloody VIRGO :devil: :devil: :devil: :devil: :devil:
Quote from: Hooli on Sunday, 19 May 2019, 01:31 AM
I sorted my snapped bolt in the front caliper, just for Barmy I fitted one with a different head at the end of the job. Although that being the only M4 bolt I had might have had a bearing on it too.
I'm glad I've got a pillar drill, it makes life so much easier when fixing this sort of thing.
Not sure why any effort is spent on this caliper. We can even see the dust seal of the middle cylinder.
Too much torque on the pad pin?
It's a unique identification mark that will help Hooli to recover it in case someone stole it and tries to sell it on fleabay.
I missed that one as I tend to not look at things that may make me suffer a stroke.
Ye Hooli is big on anti theft .... which is why he has never had anythink stolen off his bike :whistling:
Quote from: shanered6 on Tuesday, 21 May 2019, 04:10 AM
Ye Hooli is big on anti theft .... which is why he has never had anythink stolen off his bike :whistling:
Indeed, I heard he actually gets donations left beside it when it's parked up & sometimes even a bottle of wash liquid. :happy1:
Quote from: erbas on Monday, 20 May 2019, 10:48 PM
Quote from: Hooli on Sunday, 19 May 2019, 01:31 AM
I sorted my snapped bolt in the front caliper, just for Barmy I fitted one with a different head at the end of the job. Although that being the only M4 bolt I had might have had a bearing on it too.
I'm glad I've got a pillar drill, it makes life so much easier when fixing this sort of thing.
Not sure why any effort is spent on this caliper. We can even see the dust seal of the middle cylinder.
Too much torque on the pad pin?
Because it still works fine so why change it? That bit broke off years ago when I was doing the pad pin up, but as I was just spinning the driver by hand & hadn't attached the rachet yet I put it down to the crappy cheese suzuki made these calipers out of.
If it was dangerous I'd sort it, but it causes no issues so I'm not bothered.
Quote from: KiwiCol on Tuesday, 21 May 2019, 05:51 AM
Quote from: shanered6 on Tuesday, 21 May 2019, 04:10 AM
Ye Hooli is big on anti theft .... which is why he has never had anythink stolen off his bike :whistling:
Indeed, I heard he actually gets donations left beside it when it's parked up & sometimes even a bottle of wash liquid. :happy1:
Unfortunately the only 'donations' I've ever found have been left by birds of the feathered variety.
Dare I ask to see a photo of the bike in it's entirety :whatever: :whatever:
Hooli's bike
Best paint job of all time :hat: :hat: :hat: :hat:
K7, B/W much nicer. Im not biased at all. :cheesy:
Got the old girl back together today after a bit of painting (never liked the tail decal) and the word Suzuki is in multiple locations , on that ,mines an 08 with the script instead of the S on the tank ,has it been retrofitted as I have only seen the script on the early models?? Any way gave her a bath and a blow dry and all is right with the world (mine anyway)
Have a good one
Now that's a proper colour horse
none of that tarts hanbag B&W nonsense :clapping:
I thought the other colours were the ones left over and they threw them out cheaper to get rid of them, that's the only reason to have them?? Surely!!
Black does look good. I like the custom lower triple clamp across the front hugger.
Quote from: Eric GSX1400K3 on Tuesday, 21 May 2019, 11:23 PM
Black does look good. I like the custom lower triple clamp across the front hugger.
[/Hi Eric just a std fork brace not sure it does much ,was on there when I bought itquote]
Mine was a bit down on power last weekend & felt like the fuel filters were blocking again. So tonight I whipped the tank off and cleaned the fuel filters. For the first time ever I had bits of rust in the teabag, I'll have to inspect the tank properly over winter....
Nearly a full can of brake cleaner (I'd run out of carb cleaner) later the high pressure filter was washing out clean not brown & is much easier to blow though. With it all back together the pump sounded much happier & faster priming, it was also silent with the engine running which is always a good sign.
Hopefully that's fixed for a bit.
Took mrs Notty out for lunch in Crickhowell as it was our anniversary of 45 years - Saw this GS 750 in a garage along with some Hardleys - pic not good through the window sorry but looked in great condition :)
That's a lovely looking GS750..I think I know the garage you're talking about in Crickhowell
@Notty :onya:
I fitted a set of engine protection bars I got from Steve Taz Russell. They're genuine Suzuki bars and they actually look very good...
Unlike some of the aftermarket items being sold. Worth spending £50 to save damaging those very thin and expensive engine cases!!
Installed a mini Voltage meter just to the right of the ignition under the dials.
Seems to work pretty well. I attached it to the unused parking light connector within the front headlight compartment. Crimped some spade connectors to the wires and trimmed the size of the spade to fit into the connector and bingo :onya:
With ignition on: 12.4V
Bike idling: 14.3V
Out and about riding: 13.7V
I checked the battery with a multi meter while idling and it showed 14.4 to 14.5V. Makes a little sense as my reference connection is not directly on the battery AND the connection I use is off the parking lights which are drawing some current (rear one's are 5 watts) thus giving me a voltage drop reading. I revved the bike at idle to 3000 rpms and voltage didn't vary a great deal so regulators good.
It's just nice to visualize these voltages and take the guess work out about the battery/regulator/charging system.
A good addition/mod. Cost me $15 on flea-bay and it's a white LED (sorry guys, can't handle the red, or green, or blue LED ones). :cheers:
Have a volt meter on mine, runs exact same figures.
Fitted a set of bar end mirrors similar to what
@froudy has. Liking the look, but I would like it if the mirrors had the same viewing angle as the OEMs at least.
@Masterbates I just adjusted them until they gave me a good rear view when riding. If I'm in the middle lane on the motorway I have a good view of what's behind me in the left and right lanes.
The only problem I get is that the carbon knuckle protectors on my Winter gloves can sometime move the mirrors a bit..I just tap them back into place :onya:
Quote from: Masterbates on Friday, 24 May 2019, 10:01 PM
Fitted a set of bar end mirrors similar to what @froudy has. Liking the look, but I would like it if the mirrors had the same viewing angle as the OEMs at least.
I've recently fitted the same bar ends master and IMO they offer a much improved field of vision and look great as well so win win for me :onya:
I have got the same on my bike
First I had them like you guys but got tired of seeing my elbows so I mounted them hanging.
Works for me
@froudy I took them out this morning for a quick run, my gloves kept hitting the bottom of the mirrors, so I have turned them outward for now. The view is not terrible, it is just very much like looking down a tunnel. I'll be keeping them on for the time being as I do like the look.
I'm also thinking of getting my bar ends cleaned up and machined down so the mirrors will mount on them instead of the piddly aluminum attachment they came with. I'm not sure if my bars are standard but the mount for the bar end weight is actually tack welded in place. I felt a little bit tingly after my morning ride so I figure the extra weight will help.
@Blubber I thought of setting them up hanging but found they would hit the tank when moving around my driveway, which is rather tight and involves a full lock three point turn to either get into or out of the garage.
@Red Biker did you get yours off ebay too? If they were a little bit convex then they would be perfect.
With EBAY it's more about cost. The more you pay the better the product. I purchased S3 Mirrors from a guy in Victoria, Australia. They look and feel like they came from Triumph Factory. $200 AU for the pair. :worshippy:
Have quite a few sets of those bar end mirrors. Work perfectly for me. Only had one bad one, flaw in glass, email and sent me a free pair. Never noticed any extra vibration from lighter weights. Not about price for me, happy with their results. $12 to $18 ive paid. Scratched a couple on wall etc.
They look like they'd get in the way filtering.
Use them like cats whiskers if they fit then rest of the bike will even with luggage on it .
:onya:
I quite like them pointing outwards. I would rather tap mirrors then handle bars, plus I am pretty cautious with filtering, if the mirrors made the difference between fitting and not fitting. I would probably just wait.
Quote from: seth on Saturday, 25 May 2019, 08:57 PM
Use them like cats whiskers if they fit then rest of the bike will even with luggage on it .
:onya:
I use my knees for that, on the rare occasions I've got the panniers on.
Quote from: Masterbates on Saturday, 25 May 2019, 04:58 PM
@froudy I took them out this morning for a quick run, my gloves kept hitting the bottom of the mirrors, so I have turned them outward for now. The view is not terrible, it is just very much like looking down a tunnel. I'll be keeping them on for the time being as I do like the look.
I'm also thinking of getting my bar ends cleaned up and machined down so the mirrors will mount on them instead of the piddly aluminum attachment they came with. I'm not sure if my bars are standard but the mount for the bar end weight is actually tack welded in place. I felt a little bit tingly after my morning ride so I figure the extra weight will help.
@Blubber I thought of setting them up hanging but found they would hit the tank when moving around my driveway, which is rather tight and involves a full lock three point turn to either get into or out of the garage.
@Red Biker did you get yours off ebay too? If they were a little bit convex then they would be perfect.
In the words of Golum , 'yes master' may have been 'wish'.
I did also have to then buy the internal adaptors from Bikemart
These are my bar end mirrors by rizomo, very good quality.
Lots of good looking bikes, after a week or so with the bar end mirrors I am pretty happy with them to be honest.
@Tally where did you score that headlight from, looks rather modern doesn't it? :imrgreen:
@Masterbates, I got the headlamp from e-bay, it's designed for a Land Rover defender or jeep,the only criticism I have of it is that the outer led ring has failed due to vibration.
@ masterbates if you look under the current thread (led taillight you will see my h/lmp working).
Checked and cleaned the teabag filter... simple job given the detailed instructions on here... but I think that's the first time it's been looked at in 17years! 🤣
Wasn't too bad tho and cleaned up just fine... pic before cleaning..
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Its starting to look like Steptoe's yard around here....
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Have you tamed that green thing yet?
Quote from: KiwiCol on Sunday, 02 June 2019, 06:50 AM
Have you tamed that green thing yet?
First service done at 1000k. Run in now.
Turning up the pace.
Only showed 36 and 38 degree lean on yesterday's ride, but braking much later into corners and powering much harder out of them.
Set up the shift light, antiwheelie, traction control, launch control and quick shifter. Now it takes off real hard, no wheelie, no wheel spin, just hovers the front wheel and go's up through the gears clutch free, full throttle with a supercharger "chirp" on each shift.
A couple of clicks and I can turn it all back off, hi-tech or wild is a click apart.
Comfort isn't bad, sporty position but I'm not desperate to go the high bar options.
S21 tyres are good. Might try the new S22's when I kill these.
I know of 3 people currently watching used H2 and SX prices to build a naked one. A Streetfightered or factory naked H2 or SX is definitely on my wish list.
Didn't get it derestricted at the first service. It needs doing but there are limited options at the moment. The Vandemon pipe is $3000 on its own before expensive fitting, dyno time, remapping etc, so currently suffering only having 175 / 180hp. Mates have been dyno'd at 235+ and 245+ horsepower, but there are now supercharger gear and intercooler options coming onto the market. Brock had 240 out of one without opening the motor.
I'm using the cruise control a lot. I never thought it would be so useful or addictive. Great to sit up, relax and hold a constant speed without adjusting and watching the dash.
Anywhere near the speed limit in high gears the dash shows next to no boost. It only has a 19ltr tank but it does great mpg until you get heavy on the throttle and the boost go's up.
No spanner in the tool kit to adjust the chain, big 60-something mm C spanner needed, but I'm told there are Ducati or others that use the same size. For the price a cheap stamped steel spanner really should be included.
Is it worth the money, not sure. Not to everyone.
Am I glad I bought it, yes. It's the best I have ever owned.
I love it and every ride gets better.
I can't think of another bikes that does everything it does, it makes my other choice, a new Busa seem very basic and dated, which, although it has other merits, it is in comparison.
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Love the write up & update on how it's going. :onya: :boogie:
Glad you like it Tony. Got what you wanted.
Quote from: grog on Sunday, 02 June 2019, 06:29 PM
Glad you like it Tony. Got what you wanted.
I still want a naked H2 or H2 SX, I think it's make a great upright naked bike / Streetfighter. I know a couple of folk after a donor bike to build one, and Ben at Extreme Creations is keen too. Price is a bit salty for me to be chopping one up just yet.
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I've been looking at Gen-2 Hayabusa's but I might hold off for a while.
Quote from: erbas on Friday, 17 May 2019, 05:32 AM
Quote from: KiwiCol on Friday, 17 May 2019, 02:58 AM
Yes, that's normal, chain oil & road grit stuck to the clutch pushrod. Pull it out, clean it up, bit of lube / light grease & she'll be good as gold. Whilst you're in there, may as well add the busa seal to the slave, the same gunk gets in there too. Easy job. New fluid would also be next thing, also easy job, then clutch is sorted & good as new, well, actually better, as you've added another seal to it.
I think the pushrod is just dead. One of the cheaper things to be replaced
Found and fixed at the other end :-)
Naked and Blown that will stretch your arms Tony :lol: :happy1: :happy1:
Quote from: erbas on Sunday, 02 June 2019, 08:48 PM
Quote from: erbas on Friday, 17 May 2019, 05:32 AM
Quote from: KiwiCol on Friday, 17 May 2019, 02:58 AM
Yes, that's normal, chain oil & road grit stuck to the clutch pushrod. Pull it out, clean it up, bit of lube / light grease & she'll be good as gold. Whilst you're in there, may as well add the busa seal to the slave, the same gunk gets in there too. Easy job. New fluid would also be next thing, also easy job, then clutch is sorted & good as new, well, actually better, as you've added another seal to it.
I think the pushrod is just dead. One of the cheaper things to be replaced
Found and fixed at the other end :-)
Sure you will find more things that need "attention" :cheers:
Quote from: KiwiCol on Sunday, 02 June 2019, 06:50 AM
Have you tamed that green thing yet?
Here's a pic of me, with the non road going green framed one.
This was on the Kawasaki Robot stand at an exhibition in Germany a couple of years ago. I wanted to take it home with me.
Quote from: GSX1400Convert on Monday, 03 June 2019, 09:40 AM
Here's a pic of me, with the non road going green framed one.
This was on the Kawasaki Robot stand at an exhibition in Germany a couple of years ago. I wanted to take it home with me.
The H2R is the track only version.
The H2 is the sportsbike, and there's now a H2 Carbon version.
The base model tourer the H2 SX, Australia didn't get this.
The optioned up tourer is the H2 SX SE (mine).
The 2019 model tourer is the H2 SX SE+, active suspension and phone connectivity.
I wish Suzuki would build something new.
They used to make great bikes.
I rode home on my 14 after a week in europe.
Once I sort some pics etc I'll tell you about it, but for now the 2k miles done this week puts it over 131k. Oh & it's finally handling properly after my issues for the last couple of years so much fun was had in the Black Forest etc.
Quote from: Hooli on Thursday, 06 June 2019, 06:46 AM
I rode home on my 14 after a week in europe.
Once I sort some pics etc I'll tell you about it, but for now the 2k miles done this week puts it over 131k. Oh & it's finally handling properly after my issues for the last couple of years so much fun was had in the Black Forest etc.
I need a quick run from Calais to Jaca in Spain in a couple of weeks time. Garmin says straight up motorways and around Bordeaux. Any other suggestions?
Motorways will be the quickest route without a doubt, just make sure you have your credit card handy for the tolls. Would also highly recommend you get your CritAir sticker for driving through France, as if you need to divert, some cities demand it and the number of cities are increasing that do so. Not expensive, and you can apply online.
https://www.certificat-air.gouv.fr/en/
Also be vary careful not to drive across white lines if filtering in traffic, the gendarmes are cracking down as it's an offence. Also from reading articles they are using drones more and more to catch offenders.
Quote from: GSX1400Convert on Friday, 07 June 2019, 08:57 AM
Quote from: Hooli on Thursday, 06 June 2019, 06:46 AM
I rode home on my 14 after a week in europe.
Once I sort some pics etc I'll tell you about it, but for now the 2k miles done this week puts it over 131k. Oh & it's finally handling properly after my issues for the last couple of years so much fun was had in the Black Forest etc.
I need a quick run from Calais to Jaca in Spain in a couple of weeks time. Garmin says straight up motorways and around Bordeaux. Any other suggestions?
Don't? I hate france, it's always shut so I starve & go thirsty till I escape the place.
Mind you the ferries are buggered to Spain so you don't have much choice. Avoiding the tolls seems to double the trip time, especially now they've got their 50mph limit on all normal roads (almost no one follows it though).
Changed rear tyre from Pirelli to Dunlop.
Dunlop feels good, but every new "full profile" tyre feels good after old one.
Quote from: T 24 on Saturday, 08 June 2019, 05:03 AM
, but every new "full profile" tyre feels good after old one.
Spot on !
Many folk talk about how great a 190/55 or 200/50 is or going back to a 190/50 with 6" wheels, but if you change brands and / or go from worn out and squared off to brand new the change is always going to feel so much more noticeable.
I've never had a GPS / phone on a bike before. Thought I'd give it a try as it's my touring bike. RAM stem mount onto a Quadlock system with an iPhone8 for maps, bike already has a factory fitted cigarette lighter plug in the dash and I have USB adapters. I may change stuff in the future but thought it might be interesting to try.
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If I like using it I will get the mounts for my GSX14 and B-King too
Took the bike to get a Warrant of Fitness (MOT) yesterday. As expected it flew through. :onya:
Mechanic did mention the rear pads were getting down so l ordered a set of EBC GG's to put in sometime in the future.
Changed oil and filter :)
I wouldn't have thought you'd run up enough miles to warrant a change Notty, or was it because the filter got rusty?
Probably the latter Col. :whistling:
This morning. 249K's / 149 miles to try my new gloves out and my phone (as Satnav) mount out. Happy with both.
16 degrees C when I set off, 24 C on the way home. That's OK for the second week of Winter.
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Is that pic of the glasshouse mountains area?
Quote from: KiwiCol on Sunday, 09 June 2019, 02:58 PM
Is that pic of the glasshouse mountains area?
Yes. Taken from Mt Mee. There's a car park where the bikes stop for the coffee van on the Woodford side.
Cool, thought I recognised it. I like that area, up sunshine coast way. 16 - 24 in winter, gotta be good for ya!
Im also starting to like Sunny Coast. Taking a while but nearly 40 yrs now.
Quote from: KiwiCol on Sunday, 09 June 2019, 06:44 AM
I wouldn't have thought you'd run up enough miles to warrant a change Notty, or was it because the filter got rusty?
I have done 750 miles since last change !! High mileage needs more oil changes :rofl2:
Quote from: Notty on Sunday, 09 June 2019, 06:24 PM
Quote from: KiwiCol on Sunday, 09 June 2019, 06:44 AM
I wouldn't have thought you'd run up enough miles to warrant a change Notty, or was it because the filter got rusty?
I have done 750 miles since last change !! High mileage needs more oil changes :rofl2:
Hooli does that before lunch on a good day . . . He might like your 'old' oil too, there'd still be plenty left in it.
From Cloverlea Restaurant at Mt.Glorious Saturday around Midday. It was about 16 deg I was wearing my summer gloves with heated grips on setting 1 on my RT :onya:
Quote from: KiwiCol on Sunday, 09 June 2019, 06:28 PM
Quote from: Notty on Sunday, 09 June 2019, 06:24 PM
Quote from: KiwiCol on Sunday, 09 June 2019, 06:44 AM
I wouldn't have thought you'd run up enough miles to warrant a change Notty, or was it because the filter got rusty?
I have done 750 miles since last change !! High mileage needs more oil changes :rofl2:
Hooli does that before lunch on a good day . . . He might like your 'old' oil too, there'd still be plenty left in it.
Don't exaggerate, it'd be before afternoon tea.
Fitted my MRA Vario VSA Type C Deflector screen to my Explorer. Was going to try it out, but then the heavens opened again here, so job for tomorrow instead.
Looks good Dave, there's still room to put a wiper on too . . . :whistling:
I brought one of the same things to put on my screen, while it did assist in flowing the air higher it still didn't clear my head, so was still getting a lot of noise & buffeting on the helmet. Ended up taking it off & cutting the screen down, so the wind blast isn't directed at the head any more. Hope yours works out for you, it's on a higher screen to begin with, so reckon it will.
A couple of people had them last week in Germany Barmy.
They used them to direct the air at their visor when it rained as it kept it a lot clearer.
Fitted front and rear sprockets 18/43 and New chain. :clapping:
@Icebreaker Just careful of your Speedo being out by changing the gearing .
It should pick up very nicely tho :onya:
Quote from: Hooli on Thursday, 13 June 2019, 03:58 AM
A couple of people had them last week in Germany Barmy.
They used them to direct the air at their visor when it rained as it kept it a lot clearer.
That's what I'm hoping Andy, just need to get it adjusted correctly - away this weekend down to Prescott (near Cheltenham) so will get a chance to give it a good try out.
After seeing someone recommend this product. I went to Bunnings and picked some up for $18 to try on my collector.
Great results with minimal effort. I did have to rub, not just wipe it on to get the result on the collector, but still so easy & only needs a wipe on for normal tarnishing on the header pipes etc.
See for yourself
The shine came up ok for minimal work, nice. What's that hanging down where your sump plug oughta be? Some sort of quick drain valve I'd guess, but not seen 1 like that before.
Yeah Col, It's a Fumoto drain with the plastic safety/locking clip in place.
Oh, mine was called ? Ezy Drain or something, didn't look like that, was a bit longer & had a wee handle n stuff.
Makes oil changes a breeze & does not hang to low. (In my opinion:)
Sweaty, both products i use and like. Pipes just sparkle and Fumoto is easy. Agree, not too low for me.
Today, a quick checkover. Cleaned out external fuel filter, filled up tank and added Wynns cleaner. checked chain adjustment, cheap EK O ring to wear out sprockets, now 15 th ks, no adjust needed ever. adjusted headlight, had it out for a clean , wipe over with Bowdens Fully Slick. Job done. Rode home perfectly. Amazing bike.
Tonight I cleaned up 1 caliper, (do the other in a day or 2) in preparation for the new lines. Put some nice shiny SS bolts in the caliper & cleaned up the OEM mounting bolts. You're starting to get it bad when you begin polishing the head of a bolt! Anyway, a couple of pics of tonights work. The hose is just sitting in the clean caliper to stop stuff getting in there.
The polished OEM bolts
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The cleaned up caliper(Not to Del Std)
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The new SS bolts
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And fitted up back on the bike, torque 16 21 & 25.
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Come out looking good I reckon, for a no paint job.
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Now, where are those new lines?
Quote from: KiwiCol on Thursday, 13 June 2019, 07:36 PM
Tonight I cleaned up 1 caliper, (do the other in a day or 2) in preparation for the new lines
Come out looking good I reckon
Looks great Col what did you use to clean the calipers?
Idle hands :facepalm: :facepalm: :facepalm: :facepalm:
Quote from: seth on Thursday, 13 June 2019, 07:20 AM
@Icebreaker
Just careful of your Speedo being out by changing the gearing .
It should pick up very nicely tho :onya:
Thanks it's a hoot...
My New windscreen, 5 dollar of alixpress :boogie: :happy1:
Quote from: Eric GSX1400K3 on Thursday, 13 June 2019, 08:32 PM
Quote from: KiwiCol on Thursday, 13 June 2019, 07:36 PM
Tonight I cleaned up 1 caliper, (do the other in a day or 2) in preparation for the new lines
Come out looking good I reckon
Looks great Col what did you use to clean the calipers?
brake cleaner, but mostly kero & a tooth brush & a cloth.
Looks like I've killed another battery.
Didn't use the 14 much at the start of the year, then had a while off bikes due to my health, then I got the H2 and wanted to use it more.
Battery is a year or 2 old but it was a budget "Supercheap Autos" one.
Partly my own fault, I've been to lazy or busy to use a trickle charger or ride the bike and the recent cool weather seems to have been the nail in the coffin.
Might grab another in the week.
Tony, HVT 8 from Superstart seems to work well. Prices vary, 125 is a fair cost. Mine tests over 350 cca after 12 mths. As for lasting, dont know yet.
Quote from: grog on Sunday, 16 June 2019, 05:08 PM
Tony, HVT 8 from Superstart seems to work well. Prices vary, 125 is a fair cost. Mine tests over 350 cca after 12 mths. As for lasting, dont know yet.
Sounds good. A quick google only shows stores on the Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast though.
Will see if I can find an SSB dealer locally.
LSL X01 handlebar installed.
This is my second "fatbar" previous was Renthal 605, which was uncomfortable to me - to far away and to wide.
Renthal ultra low was perfect ergonomic, but it seemed to me very thin on our quite massive bike, so I start searching for 28mm replacement.
Actually, LSL XN1 is almost identical bend of ultra low but I decide to go 10mm higher option. At the moment, I'm not 100% sure I made best desigion choosing X01 instead of XN1. So fare only ~10km are ridden with this handlebar, but in my opinion it's much better then Rental 605
Quote from: northern on Wednesday, 19 June 2019, 06:05 AM
LSL X01 handlebar installed.
This is my second "fatbar" previous was Renthal 605, which was uncomfortable to me - to far away and to wide.
Renthal ultra low was perfect ergonomic, but it seemed to me very thin on our quite massive bike, so I start searching for 28mm replacement.
Actually, LSL XN1 is almost identical bend of ultra low but I decide to go 10mm higher option. At the moment, I'm not 100% sure I made best desigion choosing X01 instead of XN1. So fare only ~10km are ridden with this handlebar, but in my opinion it's much better then Rental 605
I have s very similar aftermarket bar plus riser on mine, still have the original bars in the shed, doubt I'll ever go back to standard, the lower and wider bars make steering so much better and look great. Onlt hassle is the access to front compression dampers on the top are harder to get to.
Fitted my newly recovered seat.
I had it done by Grizzley Adams. He did the work and returned it to me for the grand total of £65..Bargain!
I've fitted two covers myself in the past, but they kept splitting where the seat met the tank at the front. He's repaired the damaged foam, so it shouldn't happen again.
Balanced the throttle bodies while I have her in 'maintenance mode'
(https://gsx1400owners.org/forum/gallery/0/5-220619103251.jpeg)
Bit of a fiddly job but easy one.
Quote from: froudy on Friday, 21 June 2019, 09:39 PM
Fitted my newly recovered seat.
I had it done by Grizzley Adams. He did the work and returned it to me for the grand total of £65..Bargain!
I've fitted two covers myself in the past, but they kept splitting where the seat met the tank at the front. He's repaired the damaged foam, so it shouldn't happen again.
Do you have his address froudy?
Bloody nice seat Froudy. Has given me an idea. Mine very sim but a bubble has developed at rear of first section. Will get a GSX14 panel fitted same as yours. Thanks for the help. :hat:
Well, the CB500F sold today, so now I have money and a little bit more space! :boogie:
So I pulled the tank off the GSX and fitted the Smart Moto PAIRS delete kit. I was also going to fit my Denali Soundbomb Mini in under the tank like V_i_c_i did, only to come to understand just how little room is under there and just how not mini the Soundbomb really is... :confused1:
The horn might have to wait until I decide to pull the bike down further, right now I am riding it pretty much daily and enjoying riding it too much.
I "reacquired" Sophie today..
I 100% definitely did the right thing..
I forgot just how bloody good these bikes are!
Shes now back home and sitting there rather pretty.. What do you think ?
A beauty :hat:
Now
@Speedy1959 you look after her this time and go to the naughty step for selling her in the first place.
Looks good though I always liked the red wheels and live how she sounds .
@Bob you now better get your head down and get your other gsx1400 sorted .
:cheers:
Thank you Seth..
You have always been very supportive right from way back when I first joined this forum..
Thank you for your past advice and for future advice..
S
She is looking good Simon :)
Glad to see you saw sense :onya:
Love the paint scheme :drool:
Bob pointed out to me that the centre exhaust clamp bolts that hold the headers to the collector box have corroded and snapped..
The actual collector box seems solid enough..
I gather the clamps are welded on, so that means i cant just replace with some decent stainless clamp bolts..
Oh and is likely to cause an MOT FAIL ?
Down this way, I doubt that'd be an issue. As long as the exhaust isn't leaking at the joint, should be all good. Up your way though, with jobsworth inspectors, who knows?
@Speedy1959 They can be replaced:
http://gsx1400owners.org/forum/index.php?topic=3883.0 (http://gsx1400owners.org/forum/index.php?topic=3883.0)
I can't see an issue with just replacing them with bolt on ones. Just tidy up the old welds so if you're worried about it.
I didn't think I'd been using my 14 enough so I went to Reeth, North Yorks for sunday lunch & came home the long way via Tan Hill. It must be summer as I took my jacket off to sit by the fire in the Tan Hill Inn.
Oh & the last pic happening means three things -
1) I've done 4,032miles since 30th April
b) I've done 14,032miles since this day last year
iii) It needs a service, again
Quote from: mjgt on Saturday, 22 June 2019, 06:14 PM
Quote from: froudy on Friday, 21 June 2019, 09:39 PM
Fitted my newly recovered seat.
I had it done by Grizzley Adams. He did the work and returned it to me for the grand total of £65..Bargain!
I've fitted two covers myself in the past, but they kept splitting where the seat met the tank at the front. He's repaired the damaged foam, so it shouldn't happen again.
Do you have his address froudy?
Contact him via Facebook messenger and he'll sort you out👍
I'm away in Cornwall for the week with no laptop and limited net access so difficult to sort details..sorry.
Quote from: froudy on Monday, 24 June 2019, 08:09 AM
Quote from: mjgt on Saturday, 22 June 2019, 06:14 PM
Quote from: froudy on Friday, 21 June 2019, 09:39 PM
Fitted my newly recovered seat.
I had it done by Grizzley Adams. He did the work and returned it to me for the grand total of £65..Bargain!
I've fitted two covers myself in the past, but they kept splitting where the seat met the tank at the front. He's repaired the damaged foam, so it shouldn't happen again.
Do you have his address froudy?
Contact him via Facebook messenger and he'll sort you out👍
I'm away in Cornwall for the week with no laptop and limited net access so difficult to sort details..sorry.
Thanks mate but I don't do facefuck.
Quote from: Speedy1959 on Monday, 24 June 2019, 12:49 AM
Bob pointed out to me that the centre exhaust clamp bolts that hold the headers to the collector box have corroded and snapped..
The actual collector box seems solid enough..
I gather the clamps are welded on, so that means i cant just replace with some decent stainless clamp bolts..
Oh and is likely to cause an MOT FAIL ?
As long as the pipe is not leaking you should be okay for the mot.
Quote from: mjgt on Monday, 24 June 2019, 07:13 PM
Quote from: Speedy1959 on Monday, 24 June 2019, 12:49 AM
Bob pointed out to me that the centre exhaust clamp bolts that hold the headers to the collector box have corroded and snapped..
The actual collector box seems solid enough..
I gather the clamps are welded on, so that means i cant just replace with some decent stainless clamp bolts..
Oh and is likely to cause an MOT FAIL ?
As long as the pipe is not leaking you should be okay for the mot.
Agreed
132k service done tonight. I took the cam cover off to sort a slight oil weep & checked the clearances while I was in there, still identical to when I first looked at 15k. I balanced the throttles too, so she's nice n smooth again.
I installed my 2nd hand akra system but I'm not to pleased by the spring location of the inner two tubes. Maybe you guys could shed some light on how the orientation has to be on the inner tubes, I can't find an install manual online sadly.
(https://i.imgur.com/iryGU6k.jpg)
@Donatello Mate, seem's you assembly it little bit wrong way - the thick alu plate, what press header to engine have to be rotated:
- outer - spring hole up
- inner - spring hole down
From the picture, it looks you put them opposite way.
there are pictures I made previously, but you should see, what I meant.
getting frustrated trying to remove the goddam regulator/rectifier it's in a shitty spot. :furious: :furious: :furious:
@GSXKING I was fretting to do the rectifier job but then surprised of the relative ease.
I put the bike on its sidestand and looked through the side frame triangle to place the tools (good lighting helps). Maybe I have the advantage of long arms :whatever:
:cheers:
Quote from: northern on Monday, 01 July 2019, 05:50 PM
@Donatello
Mate, seem's you assembly it little bit wrong way - the thick alu plate, what press header to engine have to be rotated:
From the picture, it looks you put them opposite way.
there are pictures I made previously, but you should see, what I meant.
I tried it that way also but even then it's hitting the frame. I managed to swap out the inner two tubes so the springs are on the other side now.
Quote from: GSXKING on Monday, 01 July 2019, 09:08 PM
getting frustrated trying to remove the goddam regulator/rectifier it's in a shitty spot. :furious: :furious: :furious:
The offical way is to remove all the rear bodywork off the bike to get to it.
I found that grabbing it & giving a good twist broke the original rivets so it fell out, it must have been near falling off tbh. I think just managed to get a couple of small nuts n bolts in to refit it.
The rivets on mine are slightly loose. So something on the to do list.
Selleys Liquid Nails springs to mind . . . :whistling:
Nope, I rather add another tool to my box(es) :drool:
RIVETS ???????????? WTF ?????????????? it looks like two 10mm bolts hold it on. Are we talking about the same thing ??????????????????? :confused1: :confused1: :confused1: :confused1: :confused1: :confused1: :confused1: :confused1: :confused1: :confused1: :confused1: :confused1: :confused1: :confused1: :confused1: :confused1: :confused1: :confused1: :confused1: :confused1: :confused1:
Mines on with a couple of 10mm headed bolts
Remember
https://www.robinsonsfoundry.co.uk/shop/online-store/suzuki-parts-finder/gsx/gsx1400/k2-k3-k4-k5-k6-k7-2002-2007.htm
Is your friend
:cheers:
I remember
@seth :smile2:
@GSXKING The part that you screw them bolts in is held in place by rivets (item #4 in attached pic) to the rear fender.
Well spotted
@Andre Yes the bracket is attatched to the mudguard by rivets .
You only need to remover the 2 bolts to remove the reg/rec
Unless for some strange reason they are very corroded.
:cheers:
@seth @Andre thank you sooo sooooooo much I can see the method now. You guys are awesome. :clapping: :clapping: :clapping: :notworthy: :notworthy: :notworthy: :worshippy: :worshippy: :worshippy:
Today I took mine for a wee mid winter jaunt after work, it was a cracker of a day (for winter) was 20 degrees when I came home, so out for an 'unofficial' 40-50 min spin. (Rego is on hold)
:cruisin: Felt bloody good to be back out there again too. Must get on with the rest of the winter maintenance so she's good to go anywhere anytime.
Naughty boy Col. No rego?
Took mine for M.O.T today, passed with flying colours, can't believe it was a year ago that the restro was at a stage it could go back on the road. Over the winter months the top of the fuel tank, front mudguard and rear hugger have all been repaired and repainted....in the correct very fast Suzuki Blue... :onya:
http://gsx1400owners.org/forum/index.php?topic=2808.0
Changed the oil and filter, cleaned and oiled the chain and re-greased the head bearings. Head bearing were pretty straight forward with the forks still in the bike but Suzuki were a bit mean with the original grease though.
Quote from: grog on Wednesday, 03 July 2019, 07:39 PM
Naughty boy Col. No rego?
Yeah, on hold over winter as It doesn't get used in the freezing temps. I ride for enjoyment not necessity.
If I was pinged by the rozzers I'd just get a fine, but 99.9% chance you wouldn't be, unless you're doing something stupid. No, just out round the 'track', nice & easy & home again. Loved it, want more . .
Quote from: Andre on Tuesday, 02 July 2019, 08:27 PM
I remember @seth :smile2:
@GSXKING The part that you screw them bolts in is held in place by rivets (item #4 in attached pic) to the rear fender.
Ah that'll be it, I'd forgot it was a bracket that 'fell off' when twisted.
@T250 Calipers look good :hat: :hat: :hat:
The main stand needs to be repaired and the frame new paint. Two bolts left before removing die engine
@erbas I would like to see pics of the repaired main stand when it's done. :)
Talking of main stands, mine is gradually seizing up and needs to be removed, the pivot cleaned and a re grease. Not looking forward to doing it as struggling with the two springs is a right pain in the arse :furious:
I did fit my 19T front sprocket though. I haven't been out for a ride to test it yet, so can't comment on the difference it makes. It won't get ridden until next Sunday when I'm back on day shift as I've decided that the Bandit needs a run this week. MOT is booked for Friday so I'll ride it to work tonight and it'll give me a chance to iron out any problems..Hopefully it'll all be good as it's done less than 500 since last years MOT :rolleyes:
Done for today. Really wondering if I get things together again :grin:
One step at a time, maybe one or two back in between, it will be done :onya:
Found my spare key been looking for weeks :) :) :) Been away on holiday last month and I always hide my bike ignition and lock keys - take my pc, my money my wife but not my 14 !!! but old age struck and I couldn't remember where I had put it and I remember all the problems caused when you need new key on a K5.....hid it in the deep fat fryer :)
Quote from: Notty on Monday, 08 July 2019, 02:30 AM
Found my spare key been looking for weeks :) :) :) Been away on holiday last month and I always hide my bike ignition and lock keys - take my pc, my money my wife but not my 14 !!! but old age struck and I couldn't remember where I had put it and I remember all the problems caused when you need new key on a K5.....hid it in the deep fat fryer :)
and only found after biting something hard that wasn't battered. :rofl2:
Yeeees, I'm familiar with 'your issue' myself Notty. :rofl2:
Put new chain and sprockets, old one did 48000km, enough.
Today me and Emma will be riding our gsx's across Belgium all day ending up 4 miles from the spa race track
Might be a few classics about after the classic race weekend .
:cheers:
@mlivkovich What was the riveting diameter you used?
I had some problems to get that rivet big enough with the same chain.
Quote from: T 24 on Wednesday, 10 July 2019, 07:15 PM
@mlivkovich
What was the riveting diameter you used?
I had some problems to get that rivet big enough with the same chain.
I did 5.8mm :cheers:
5.8 mm is fine. My book tells 5.68-5.99 mm (0.224-0.236") = 5.7-6.0 mm to 530ZVMX
I did 5.6-5.7 mm with my tools, I didn't have any more power :embarrassed:
But they seem to stay. ~30 000 km now.
I borrowed DID chain tool without pin with groove (required) and riveted my chain without problem. I could go for 6 mm but I was afraid that might get tight spot on chain. :cheers:
It seems I need a new proper (DID) chain tool...
I rode mine home from a few days on the IOM with Baso (that some might remember from the old ORG).
Company great, had a laugh but the IOM is like a Scottish Isle without the charm & full of scousers.
At 7.30am I thought "I Know... I will go and Hammerite my center stand"
So after some coarse wire wool treatment and plenty of Brake cleaner thats what I did..
Why?
Because there was surface rust appearing on it..
Look rather good now even if i say so myself.
I'm glad my 14 never suffers 'rust' that sounds like much too much effort.
Quote from: Hooli on Thursday, 11 July 2019, 06:06 AM
I rode mine home from a few days on the IOM with Baso (that some might remember from the old ORG).
Company great, had a laugh but the IOM is like a Scottish Isle without the charm & full of scousers.
Have we got any of the said 'Scousers' here?
I used the H2-SX for the work commute.
Possibly not the ideal bike for 35k of traffic, mostly 60kph with one short section of 90kph.
Made a change though. Was OK for lane splitting / filtering between cars, and wasn't to bad of the lights in the several traffic light GP starts.
Saved me putting the battery on charge if nothing else.
Overhaul ongoing for the front forks. New progressive springs (Wilbers), oil + consumable parts going in tonight. I've had the parts on the shelf nearly for two years, finally found some motivation to do it.
@DTTW Is that a Tracer in the background ? :facepalm: :facepalm: :facepalm:
Quote from: GSXKING on Thursday, 11 July 2019, 07:31 PM
@DTTW Is that a Tracer in the background ? :facepalm: :facepalm: :facepalm:
Yep, belongs to my friend. The CP3 engine has quite nice nature. :stir:
Try a CP4, Alcoholic motor, quiet until disturbed but then drinks a lot. Goes crazy.
I do have a little crush on the MT series. MT10 makes no sense for me (expensive in all aspects), MT09 would make sense in all aspects, but then again... Not sure. Not enough cubic inches to make the bike special. Probably something I could live with though...
Today I did a lap of the old spa race circuit well 3/4's of it as they wouldn't let us on the new bit due to a track day for sports cars.
The roads down here are amazing and found a fantastic b&b too.
:cheers:
Forks overhauled. By short test ride the diving effect has decreased when braking and rebound much works faster. Not so spongy anymore. The bars seem to be bit higher after the job, this from memory...
Decided to enjoy a cup of tea during the exercise, uncommon for me as I prefer coffee. :whistling:
Next step more km's and trying to find out the settings.
@DTTW Earl Grey is my favourite tea :onya:
Is there any other sort :confused1:
DTTW, your fork set up sounds like mine. I took mine to suspension bloke, he checked everything, Wilbers springs n oil, new seals. I refitted forks and took back to shop, he set it for my 85kg weight. Only know he said light settings. pre load is 6 rings showing. I looked at it originally and thought stupid, only 2 before. Its perfect, have never touched. No dive at all is brilliant. So from this my advice, i dont really know, is wind everything back and try. adjust up as needed. Its a great set up, best thing ive done to my bike. Hope this helps.
Quote from: DTTW on Thursday, 11 July 2019, 09:15 PM
I do have a little crush on the MT series. MT10 makes no sense for me (expensive in all aspects), MT09 would make sense in all aspects, but then again... Not sure. Not enough cubic inches to make the bike special. Probably something I could live with though...
I know a guy who makes and sells turbo kits for the MT-09's.
They REALLY do go OK with a little boost....
He's done a Supercharged MT-10 too but I don't think that's going into production.
There's a few turbo 9's around. A guy near me has one. 200+hp.
Grog, thanks for info. I've got light bones and weight bit less than you. Anyhow good to know as reference :onya:
Wonder what would a charged MT09 be like with stock swing. Probably would make the front tyre useless... Charged MT10, crazy.
Gave the old girl a tub and blow dry another boring black one but at least it's clean now, the metrovac and a foam bath makes an easy job of it, got take the footpeg risers off tomorrow ,
Horse
Quote from: horse on Saturday, 13 July 2019, 05:48 PM
Gave the old girl a tub and blow dry another boring black one but at least it's clean now, the metrovac and a foam bath makes an easy job of it, got take the footpeg risers off tomorrow ,
Horse
you need to give it another wash its still black ! :)
Gave Sophie a service (as it were)..
Then for amusement i removed all the stainless header bolts and put plenty of Nickeleaze anti seize on them..
I suppose i may as well go on a ride out now....
:grin:
I bought Shakys GSX last week, spent a few night cleaning what I could, swapping somethings over and more cleaning, it's been raining everyday here so no test ride until today, fuckin hell :thumbs_down: quickly back to the house to check tyre pressures, only 20psi front and rear blew them up 36&42, silky handling restored, no sure why I didn't check before I went out as Shaky did say he hadn't used it for a bit, so no blame on him. Even the Campbell's sound ok but not really to my liking, downpipes are horribly rusted although they might be blast able and coated :onya:
Got rid of the horrible aftermarket indicators and fitted standard ones and also fitted a quick shifter and new rear shocks
@ouch how does the quick shifter work with 14?
I know the "14" isnt a 2005 GSXR750, but a friend with the GSXR (which he's owned from new) ruined his gearbox with an after market quick shifter..
He ended up replacing the gearbox... (£700)
Older bikes were never designed for quick shifters in my opinion..
Plus, is it so hard to change gear normally?
Quote from: Speedy1959 on Sunday, 14 July 2019, 03:35 PM
Plus, is it so hard to change gear normally?
Not hard.
Not going to be a game changer on an old GSX.
A thing of great joy when factory fitted on a high performance modern bike and used in conjunction with launch control, anti wheelie settings, shift lights etc.
Down shifts with a an auto throttle blipped are nice.
I enjoy changing gears. Only used one quick shift, couldnt get used to it. Not saying good or bad but i like old skool for me. 14 has a great gear change IMO, The old 2 stroke Suzukis had better gear change but probably because of gear oil in separate gear box.
Hi Tony
Another mate has a BMW S1000RR with the factory quick shifter and yes its very good.
It auto blips etc..
But that gearbox was designed from the ground up for a quick shifter..
My mates GSXR750 is rather gorgeous to look at.. A limited edition model.
Improvement is in the eye of the beholder. :notworthy:
I can't see a quick shifter damaging a gearbox unless it's setup wrong. They only do the same as a rider does after all -
cut the power
change gear
put the power back on
It just does it quicker. So if it's not adjusted right to have the correct delay between cutting the power & shifting, moving the shifter the correct amount etc etc then stuff will get damaged.
I have managed to get a good few hours in the shed today & managed to get plenty of tinkering done:
New EBC Double H pads to the front & rear
Refitted the wheels now that I have had the new tyres fitted and adjusted chain etc
Cured a couple of small leaks on the collector box from where the previous owner didn't to a great job fitting a new collector
Checks and adjusted TPS & STPS - Cold start wasnt working previously, it is now :)
Checked the external fuel filter while I had the tank up & no signs of any contamination
Gave a quick clean & polish, even if I do say so myself she looks pretty fine for 18 years old
Agreed Will14, she looks fine indeed, :smitten: now the question is, can you keep up with the 18 year old? :whistling:
Has she got the wrong rear shocks? red springs are K5 onwards aren't they? Not that it'll make any difference to how she rides etc.
Quote from: Hooli on Monday, 15 July 2019, 04:35 AM
Has she got the wrong rear shocks? red springs are K5 onwards aren't they? Not that it'll make any difference to how she rides etc.
Yes, she had the silver springs shocks fitted last year when I purchased it but as usual they were seized, even worse someone had been into the adjusters. I made up some spacers so that they would permanatly be set at three rings then I came across this pair of Red Spring shocks & swapped them around
Cheers
Pete
Quote from: KiwiCol on Monday, 15 July 2019, 04:24 AM
Agreed Will14, she looks fine indeed, :smitten: now the question is, can you keep up with the 18 year old? :whistling:
Thanks, Not sure about that but one can try :boogie2:
Quote from: DTTW on Sunday, 14 July 2019, 03:28 PM
@ouch how does the quick shifter work with 14?
Mods on bikes are a owners preference and we'll all certainly disagree on somethings, but if you have a brand new quickshifter kicking around that i bought a yr ago for a project but never fitted well why not ?
I probably dont need the quickaction throttle kit iv'e just ordered either , but :rolleyes:
Rode 260 miles - seems you can program sat nav to follow goat tracks at least the single track roads around reservoirs in South Wales :)
260 miles? that's it for the year then & all in one day? :stir:
Are you in that pic Notty? maybe the bloke on the right with the santa beard going on?
Quote from: KiwiCol on Monday, 15 July 2019, 08:10 AM
Are you in that pic Notty? maybe the bloke on the right with the santa beard going on?
I think that's him as well Col, but i'm Notty 100% sure :grin:
Quote from: Sweaty on Monday, 15 July 2019, 03:00 PM
Quote from: KiwiCol on Monday, 15 July 2019, 08:10 AM
Are you in that pic Notty? maybe the bloke on the right with the santa beard going on?
I think that's him as well Col, but i'm Notty 100% sure :grin:
Yes, I can confirm that that IS
@Notty on the right :onya: :imrgreen:
I reckon he's escaped from sitting beside a garden pond holding a fishing pole.
Quote from: Hooli on Monday, 15 July 2019, 07:43 AM
260 miles? that's it for the year then & all in one day? :stir:
8700 miles now - watch out moon I am on my way !! :)
Quote from: Hooli on Sunday, 14 July 2019, 08:09 PM
I can't see a quick shifter damaging a gearbox unless it's setup wrong. They only do the same as a rider does after all -
cut the power
change gear
put the power back on
It just does it quicker. So if it's not adjusted right to have the correct delay between cutting the power & shifting, moving the shifter the correct amount etc etc then stuff will get damaged.
I have two bikes with "quick" shifters and I would disagree they are quicker. I have disabled one of them (Cant do the other, not a user option) as I can change quicker and smoother manually. They really only offer any advantage when pouring petrol into the engine at high revs, at normal (legal) speeds they are an expensive waste of money. As I'm not into pretending I am the next Marquez and thrashing around everywhere I don't like them, I know the fast boys rate them but not me.
I turn mine off around town and suburbia.
Out of town at speed it's great.
Full throttle clutchless up shifts,
auto-blipped down shifts.
It's a great rider aid when the pace is turned up and you're really pushing it.
A fine looking quartet of GSX owners :onya: :onya: :onya:
Quote from: KiwiCol on Monday, 15 July 2019, 05:27 PM
I reckon he's escaped from sitting beside a garden pond holding a fishing pole.
No chance, he's not tall enough :rofl2:
Quote from: mjgt on Tuesday, 16 July 2019, 02:20 AM
Quote from: KiwiCol on Monday, 15 July 2019, 05:27 PM
I reckon he's escaped from sitting beside a garden pond holding a fishing pole.
No chance, he's not tall enough :rofl2:
coming over to England next weekend - and no its not a dwarf conference :)
Quote from: mjgt on Monday, 15 July 2019, 06:52 PM
Quote from: Hooli on Sunday, 14 July 2019, 08:09 PM
I can't see a quick shifter damaging a gearbox unless it's setup wrong. They only do the same as a rider does after all -
cut the power
change gear
put the power back on
It just does it quicker. So if it's not adjusted right to have the correct delay between cutting the power & shifting, moving the shifter the correct amount etc etc then stuff will get damaged.
I have two bikes with "quick" shifters and I would disagree they are quicker. I have disabled one of them (Cant do the other, not a user option) as I can change quicker and smoother manually. They really only offer any advantage when pouring petrol into the engine at high revs, at normal (legal) speeds they are an expensive waste of money. As I'm not into pretending I am the next Marquez and thrashing around everywhere I don't like them, I know the fast boys rate them but not me.
I've never tried one, so I was just going on everyone saying the whole point is faster shifts.
Broke it :thumbs_down: got to work and one of my mechanics noticed brake fluid pissing from rear caliper, seemed to be coming from the forward bolt that clamps the 2 halfs, so ordered a repair kit, stripped caliper down and gave it a good clean and soak in brake cleaned overnight
I can't remember if the square section O-ring that seals the join is at the front or back of them. Odd thing to fail though, I'd expect the bolt has just come loose.
Quote from: DTTW on Sunday, 14 July 2019, 03:28 PM
@ouch how does the quick shifter work with 14?
Having now done a few rides with quickshifter fitted and adjusted to suit ME, my thoughts are its good, below 3k it has inbuilt factory setting so it doesnt cut in (this can be disabled but means in town it's business as normal) out on more open roads it works fine and works on both up and down changes (this to can also be altered) I am shall we say hmmmm heavy handed with the throttle and my gsx will be seeing some trackday action so some of the mods im introducing will solely be of track benefit .
Quote from: DTTW on Sunday, 14 July 2019, 03:28 PM
@ouch how does the quick shifter work with 14?
I have Dynojet quick shifter on my 14. It's addition to Power Commandes, and I setup it to engage starting from 5000rpm.
So, on hard acceleration, it's pure fun :)
Quote from: Hooli on Tuesday, 16 July 2019, 05:03 AM
I can't remember if the square section O-ring that seals the join is at the front or back of them. Odd thing to fail though, I'd expect the bolt has just come loose.
The bolt wasn't loose, the bike had very little use for the past 3 years, perhaps gone hard over time or/and last owner didn't use rear brake?
Quote from: Bob on Tuesday, 16 July 2019, 06:59 AM
Quote from: Hooli on Tuesday, 16 July 2019, 05:03 AM
I can't remember if the square section O-ring that seals the join is at the front or back of them. Odd thing to fail though, I'd expect the bolt has just come loose.
The bolt wasn't loose, the bike had very little use for the past 3 years, perhaps gone hard over time or/and last owner didn't use rear brake?
I'm surprised it leaked then. The seal is always in fluid to stay moist & pretty well sealed in by the caliper. Not doubting you though.
Quote from: ouch on Tuesday, 16 July 2019, 06:00 AM
Having now done a few rides with quickshifter fitted and adjusted to suit ME, my thoughts are its good, below 3k it has inbuilt factory setting so it doesnt cut in (this can be disabled but means in town it's business as normal) out on more open roads it works fine and works on both up and down changes (this to can also be altered) I am shall we say hmmmm heavy handed with the throttle and my gsx will be seeing some trackday action so some of the mods im introducing will solely be of track benefit .
@ouch Which quickshifter? The only ones I've seen, that plug into the PCIII, are upshift only.
This morning was a 4 degree ride, thats cold for here. Quite enjoyed. Bike runs nice in cold. Middle of day was complete wash, chamois off. Polish everything in sight. tyres pumped, chain checked. Oil level check. So nice when clean and checked. Ride home just perfect. Even touched 7k revs. Not as good tomorrow as Ducati needs a run.
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@ouch Which quickshifter? The only ones I've seen, that plug into the PCIII, are upshift only.
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Its manufactured by Starlane i believe Italian ? . Its fully adjustable i can set the parameters to more or less what i want to ,
As a stand alone unit its not wired into my pc11 unit , so i have option of cutting ignition or injectors. Maybe if i was buying one now id have hone dynojet route as there plug and play but i had yhis one and i do like the versatility of it plus i can swap it to bike with carbs which is whst i originally intended to fit to gsxr1100h
Cool, thanks :)
What did I do to my bike today... dropped her off at the dealership who will take it to the crash repair place. :(
Seems I'll likely be without a ride for a fair while because they reckon
"oh yeah it'll take around 10 days max to quote it up, then we get authorisation, then we order the parts if they are available, then we we have them all we start the repairs.... FFS :furious:
This is why it's important to own more than one bike - and a Honda CX500 which is in numerous boxes is not the answer...
Now would be a good time to buy that DR650... if someone wouid take my missus off my hands coz she would kill me.
Installed dealer switch. I guess you could call it stealth now.
Good spot to put it too. :onya:
Thanks kiwicol, took some minutes to figure out that spot. Out of sight, out of mind... :cheers:
I went to a local bike night that's just started but seems pretty popular. Then most of us went to visit Druids MC in Sheffield as it's their bike night on tuesdays too. Damn good night out, decent bunch at both places & had a laugh.
I've also booked two weeks off at the end of aug/start of sept. So it looks like I need to do 3k before then to finish off my rear tyre ready for a new one to visit the Alps again & that'll mean it's freshly serviced before going too.
Thought it was time for a new front. Spot on 10,000 km out of it.
Now I have a matching Michelin road 5 front to the rear I was forced to put on when I was stuck with a badly punctured rear on my last big ride.
I have been an Angel Gt fan, and really have not noticed any difference in the rear so far (done 2,000km) on it.
Both tyre are bloody good in my opinion & will probably come down to wear/life for my next change.
Got mine booked in for MOT today - washed cleaned and had a good look over last night fingers crossed me mate is in a good mood
Quote from: Del on Wednesday, 17 July 2019, 09:48 PM
Got mine booked in for MOT today - washed cleaned and had a good look over last night fingers crossed me mate is in a good mood
And it passed - the tea wasn't too shabby either :onya:
@DDTW I was thinking of putting one in sometime too, good idea for location. :onya:
Today I fitted the rear SS brake line & bled up - both sides. Swapped side panels back & took the Yoshi end can off & put the Delkevic on. Ordered a new battery for the black, think I'm going to put it back on the road - get it re-registered.
Went on a memorial bike ride for a young guy who was in my garage 2 weeks before he was brutally murdered by 3 wankers, weather wasn't great but he got a superb turnout and there was tears from some of the crowd that lined the streets, quite emotional :cry2:
I spent another four hours looking for the short in the CL450 that still alludes me and again attempted to get a good 2 pack clear coat finish which also alludes me. It seems what ever I touch these days turns to shit so I'm not a happy camper ATM.
Quote from: Snapey on Sunday, 21 July 2019, 04:23 AM
I spent another four hours looking for the short in the CL450 that still alludes me and again attempted to get a good 2 pack clear coat finish which also alludes me. It seems what ever I touch these days turns to shit so I'm not a happy camper ATM.
I know you've checked all the wiring, but it could be the starter motor - inside. Maybe remove it & test it on a bench that it's ok. There's a dead short somewhere so just considering odd ball alternatives, and a short inside the starter or starter wiring would do it.
@Snapey
I've stripped & re-taped every loom Col & checked every wire for continuity & if there's a short from one wire at a time to all other wires so I can say there's no short in the wiring. ATM the meter goes off when I connect the neutral light but I know that's OK so about the only other thing to check there is the switch ... which I've checked before & found OK.
I'll try the starter motor again but I know it works OK. Before that I'll connect everything as I found a fault with the cut out switch. I live in hope. :onya:
Over the last month I must have checked the cut out switch 20 times with good results but today's readings were different. The switch had been damaged & had what appeared to be a dry solder joint so instead of attempting a fix I by-passed it all together.
So with all wires connected and the fuse still intact it runs for the first time in about 6 weeks. Fingers crossed that it's now sorted.
Got the ba##ard in the end eh Pete, good on ya mate.
Well done Snapey, seems like your persistence has paid off, hope that's it sorted.
Today i fitted set of ultra low renthal's and on my test ride showed an xjr13 how well the 14's go :whistling:
Great to hear Pete, hope that's the end of that frustrating bugger :onya:
I failed to resist some unnecessary bling and changed the plain black luggage trim to colour coded green.
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That sets it of just nice Tony, reckon they should have had them on in the first place. :drool: :onya:
I'm just finding it strange that Tony even has/considers/uses panniers!
Quote from: gsxbarmy on Wednesday, 24 July 2019, 06:11 PM
I'm just finding it strange that Tony even has/considers/uses panniers!
I might take a packed lunch to work one day.... :whistling:
They def look faster in Green :stir: :stir: :stir: :stir:
Domino Q&A Throttle and Brembo master cylinder
Nearly there couple more mods to make
Lookin pretty sharp ouch :onya:
And today i fitted the 2nd set of R1M TYRES I PAID £40 for done about 60miles ,
The 200 rear fits fine but will have to sort hugger out as it's rubbing ,
How will handle with the 200 rear ? I'll post after my track day next week :onya:
I, unusually for me, went for a ride today. I stayed dry for most of it but got caught in a massive downpour just as my 14 ticked over 134k, it didn't last long though so I got home almost dry.
I also got home itching like hell, turns out I had a t-shirt full of thunder flies! bloody things.
@ouch how's that master cylinder working for you?
Quote from: DTTW on Monday, 29 July 2019, 04:08 AM
@ouch how's that master cylinder working for you?
It's great , first impressions after short ride with lots of hard braking are , the lever feels softer and hence there's more feedback, travel is the same at standstill but on the road requires far less effort to achieve the same braking distances, I'm guilty of being a hard on the brakes kinda guy, and i am quietly confident the gsx will slip past a few sports bikes on the brakes when i do a track day next week :onya:
Replaced rear tire - new Michelin Road
This time I went for 50 profile, insetaed of 55 I had always before. Want to give a try - 50 is more flat, and I wonder how it will wear over the time.
Ride ~120km - feels OK. because it's new, wasn't leaning to deep, but I did not notice any major performance differences regarding 55 profile.
Front tire, will replaced also, but it take me so much time and sweat to replace rear tire, so I decided to do it another day.
there is how rear Michelin Pilot Road 4 looks like after 16249km:
Northern, looking forward to your second engine build :)
Quote from: Andre on Monday, 29 July 2019, 07:53 AM
Northern, looking forward to your second engine build :)
I'm do not know, when I will start it... Not putting question if I start it... Yet 🙂
I investigate a little, an find out there is nobody in my country, who could big-bore and sleeve cylinder block. Meaning, I would need to order this work from Sweden or Filnland. And those countries ain't cheap...
So, I haven't decided what to do yet.
And also - I'm lazy 🙂
Hardest thing is to START!
Quote from: ouch on Monday, 29 July 2019, 06:10 AM
Quote from: DTTW on Monday, 29 July 2019, 04:08 AM
@ouch how's that master cylinder working for you?
It's great , first impressions after short ride with lots of hard braking are , the lever feels softer and hence there's more feedback, travel is the same at standstill but on the road requires far less effort to achieve the same braking distances, I'm guilty of being a hard on the brakes kinda guy, and i am quietly confident the gsx will slip past a few sports bikes on the brakes when i do a track day next week :onya:
Sounds great! Which M/C is that, I'm also looking in upgrading? :cheers:
Quote from: gsxbarmy on Wednesday, 24 July 2019, 06:11 PM
I'm just finding it strange that Tony even has/considers/uses panniers!
:whistling:
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So after installing an Akrapovic exhaust and reusing the 17 year old exhaust gaskets I had a pretty big leak at the cilinderhead, you could hear it tick pretty loud. I ordered new OEM gaskets (6 euro for one gasket!! :evil: ) and after everything was installed the sound is almost gone (from 100% to around 15% noise) but at idle I can still hear the valves tick because of the leak.
Is this normal for the akra exhaust? Do the gaskets need some time to "wear" in before the sound is fully gone? Do I need to tighten the exhaust studs more? Or do I apply some liquid copper gasket maker?
@Donatello I have full akra on my 14. It was there, when I got it 5 years ago. And, I DO NOT HAVE GASKET installed... Cant say, I have some leaking issues.
Do i have any other system?
Akra on mine was also leaking a bit after installation. Time and soot did seal it after a while. Not sure how much yours is leaking. I could smell and see exhaust gases escaping between cylinder head and header while idling in lights, for example.
Quote from: northern on Monday, 29 July 2019, 11:47 PM
@Donatello
I have full akra on my 14. It was there, when I got it 5 years ago. And, I DO NOT HAVE GASKET installed... Cant say, I have some leaking issues.
Do i have any other system?
Yeah I wanted to try it without gaskets but I thought the copper crush gaskets are better then nothing. I must say I haven't ridden it yet so maybe the gaskets need some heat cycles to seal propperly. Or maybe the leak is between the downpipes and the flanges/pipe you see on your photo.
Quote from: DTTW on Monday, 29 July 2019, 11:48 PM
Akra on mine was also leaking a bit after installation. Time and soot did seal it after a while. Not sure how much yours is leaking. I could smell and see exhaust gases escaping between cylinder head and header while idling in lights, for example.
I can't see the gasses escaping, I only hear a little bit of valve tick (much less then before) and if I hold a piece of paper next to it I can see it moving slightly.
As far as I know, on oil-cooled engine valves are louder. It's because valve clearances have wider tolerances because air/oil cooled engine runs hotter.
Also - as I know, OEM headers have sleeves over exhaust pipe itself and this reduce sound a lot. Akra is just a thin wall pipe.
Other words: do not worry over this - you will not hear while you ride :)
Quote from: northern on Tuesday, 30 July 2019, 01:07 AM
As far as I know, on oil-cooled engine valves are louder. It's because valve clearances have wider tolerances because air/oil cooled engine runs hotter.
Also - as I know, OEM headers have sleeves over exhaust pipe itself and this reduce sound a lot. Akra is just a thin wall pipe.
Other words: do not worry over this - you will not hear while you ride :)
As I said I havent ridden the bike yet with the new gaskets but before I could hear the leak while riding (accelerating in 2nd and 3th gear) sounded like a big 1 cylinder thumper :p I'll try to ride it soon and get back on this.
Thanks for all the fast replies!! :cheers:
Hard wired my TomTom Rider 400 mount :)
@Donatello Quote from: Donatello on Monday, 29 July 2019, 11:35 PM
I ordered new OEM gaskets (6 euro for one gasket!! :evil: )
I am happy with my OEM supplier. Their prices are fair, most of the time the lowest I can find. For example, the exhaust header gaskets are 4.20€ there. They have a FLAT shipping rate (12€ to the Netherlands).
www.kfm-motorraeder.de (http://www.kfm-motorraeder.de)
Fitted my shiny side stand :)
Looks good Notty, polished OEM one I take it?
Quote from: KiwiCol on Wednesday, 31 July 2019, 04:21 AM
Looks good Notty, polished OEM one I take it?
Yep..been in Froudy's shed a year or so..also a polished grab rail but not sure I will bother fitting that :)
Quote from: Notty on Wednesday, 31 July 2019, 04:02 AM
Fitted my shiny side stand :)
You need a longer one, it doesn't reach the floor!
Mrs Notty says the same thing . . .
Quote from: Hooli on Wednesday, 31 July 2019, 04:40 AM
Quote from: Notty on Wednesday, 31 July 2019, 04:02 AM
Fitted my shiny side stand :)
You need a longer one, it doesn't reach the floor!
I knew there was something wrong !!! v :bugga:
@Notty That stands looks as good as when I fitted it to mine... Before I realised it was for yours :lol:
Quote from: froudy on Wednesday, 31 July 2019, 04:53 PM
@Notty
That stands looks as good as when I fitted it to mine... Before I realised it was for yours :lol:
it actually looked better on yours Steve - you used a nice shiny nut I must change that - what size is it? :)
@froudy
As you are a magpie
@Notty and like shiny bling...These look even better :imrgreen:
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GSF600-Bandit-1995-2000-TITANIUM-bike-stand-bolt-No-09111-10027/261765182709?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649
Cheaper option is to remove your pivot bolt..Polish it up and clearcoat it with colourless nail varnish :onya:
Quote from: froudy on Wednesday, 31 July 2019, 05:41 PM
As you are a magpie @Notty and like shiny bling...These look even better :imrgreen:
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GSF600-Bandit-1995-2000-TITANIUM-bike-stand-bolt-No-09111-10027/261765182709?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649
Cheaper option is to remove your pivot bolt..Polish it up and clearcoat it with colourless nail varnish :onya:
ordered one :)
Quote from: Notty on Wednesday, 31 July 2019, 06:08 PM
Quote from: froudy on Wednesday, 31 July 2019, 05:41 PM
As you are a magpie @Notty and like shiny bling...These look even better :imrgreen:
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GSF600-Bandit-1995-2000-TITANIUM-bike-stand-bolt-No-09111-10027/261765182709?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649
Cheaper option is to remove your pivot bolt..Polish it up and clearcoat it with colourless nail varnish :onya:
ordered one :)
I thought you might :clapping: :clapping:
Can the side stand be polished or needed to be chromed? Will polish mine if it can.
Quote from: grog on Wednesday, 31 July 2019, 09:04 PM
Can the side stand be polished or needed to be chromed? Will polish mine if it can.
It's steel Grog so plating is probably best although you can mirror polish steel & clear lacquer it like I did with the Katana brake pedal.
Thanks Mate. Ill have a go
New front tire - Michelin Road 5.
As usual, did it myself. Take me ~1.5 hours including rim cleaning (even from inside :) ) and balancing - I'm getting more experience.
One tip I want to share - using my new clamps http://gsx1400owners.org/forum/index.php?topic=3020.msg59005#msg59005 , it was easy to break the tire bead.
Apparently - I wasn't the first one, who came up to this idea :)
Quote from: grog on Wednesday, 31 July 2019, 09:04 PM
Can the side stand be polished or needed to be chromed? Will polish mine if it can.
@grog You can mirror polish and lacquer, but your boot will wear the lacquer off and it will rust.
Chroming is better, but it will wear off where the stand touches the ground when parked up..It unfortunately will also start rusting again. I chromed my Bandit stand so I know what happens. I tried sticking various pads to the bottom of it, but they come off :furious:
The photo is of my Bandit stand..It was chromed about 9 years ago, so not too bad really.
Quote from: DTTW on Monday, 29 July 2019, 01:56 PM
Quote from: ouch on Monday, 29 July 2019, 06:10 AM
Quote from: DTTW on Monday, 29 July 2019, 04:08 AM
@ouch how's that master cylinder working for you?
Sounds great! Which M/C is that, I'm also looking in upgrading? :cheers:
It's one i found in a box in my shed :lol: Its marked up as 19x20 , it was atteched to a pair of sixpots i think from 750 srad
I took my rear wheel out today & checked the bearings as the tyre place said they felt a little rough last week when I got a puncture mid tour.
Yup they need replacing, they're just starting to feel dry. I might complain though, they've only lasted 18 years & 136k (miles).
I'll do the fronts as well, they must be due to do soon. Oh & a sprocket carrier bearing as that's rough too, but then those fail every few tanks of fuel!
Rear brake rebuilt (but pads not in yet).
Rear wheel bearings done, the sprocket side one was still totally smooth.
Sprocket carrier bearing done.
I've stopped to eat now, I'll try to get more done tomorrow or do it all saturday.
Just front wheel bearings, front brakes & remember to buy some new fuel hose to go.
Cleaned the chain and thought while waiting for the kerosene to dry, I quickly change the GPS to my GPS-Special. "Damn is that screwed on tight." Then I saw red! A whole f...ing lot of RED... Loctite!!! The cretin who loctite this (and other items) must own some Henkel shares
Pleased to have cast my eye over the bike today :facepalm:
Any of you blokes with racks mounting there please be aware.
Quote from: Kiwifruit on Friday, 16 August 2019, 05:48 PM
Pleased to have cast my eye over the bike today :facepalm:
Any of you blokes with racks mounting there please be aware.
Interesting that Colin as mine used to do that as well - but only on the RH shock. Fixed it by using a bit of blue loctite on the bolt.
TBH, I saw that pic n thought, mines done that, & as Dave said, it was the right one. Thought I must of missed tightening it up at the time, now, maybe it's something else.
I'd ridden to Kaikoura, was on the way back & waiting at the stop go signs, hands relaxed & were twiddling behind me & felt an odd bolt sticking out - was the same one as what KF shows & as what Barmy mentions. I pulled into the layby & got out an allen key & tightened it & carried on.
How odd it's the right one that comes loose for whatever reason. Can't be 3 of us missing tightening it up surely.
Please borrow some of Speedys nightmare, Loctite.
It's never happened on mine, but I think I loctited them just in case when I fitted them.
Quote from: Kiwifruit on Friday, 16 August 2019, 05:48 PM
Pleased to have cast my eye over the bike today :facepalm:
Any of you blokes with racks mounting there please be aware.
Yep happened to me too, quite frightening Stud locked them now :onya:
Quote from: grog on Friday, 16 August 2019, 07:17 PM
Please borrow some of Speedys nightmare, Loctite.
Blue would be the go here ? not red like Andre's bike.
I have had the same problem with my Givi rack.
Pleased to have put it up; thought l might get a bollocking for a lack of maintenance. I see l am not alone with this issue.
Might save someone a problem.
I did a few more bits on my 14 today, it's almost ready for the Alps again now.
Front wheel bearings replaced, they felt fine but were obviously about due.
Front brakes rebuilt, just a little bit of sludge in the calipers.
Redid the wiring to the fuel pump & sender under the tank. I'd replaced the multiplug years ago when the contacts when mouldy, but I'd only insulation taped it all up as that was all I had at the time & needed it for work. I've redone it neater with heat shrink now & fixed the broken earth lead to the sender.
The low pressure fuel pipe under the tank got replaced too as it's just started to fail.
Clutch fluid changed too.
Oh & I washed it!
Short test run tomorrow followed by an oil n flter change & she's ready.
what do you reckon that sludge is? & how'd it get in there? Road grime getting in? or maybe the hoses disintegrating?
Too much red rubber grease when I assembled them last time I think.
I'm def not so mechanically minded to perform any of those duties. I leave it to the professional motorcycle mechanics. I can tighten chain & lube it. Change brake pads and rotors etc. Oil and filter changes. Service K&N air filter. Check tyre pressures. I've travelled 139,000km's over 18 years and ridden it hard.
I think its time to remove the cable tie from your fork now Mr king..
Sag has been set
:grin:
HAHA you may be correct MR. Speedy :doh: :doh: :doh: :facepalm: :facepalm: :facepalm:
Quote from: GSXKING on Sunday, 18 August 2019, 09:29 AM
HAHA you may be correct MR. Speedy :doh: :doh: :doh: :facepalm: :facepalm: :facepalm:
Isn't Technology wonderful..
12,000 miles apart and we can comment on each others bikes...
Quote from Homer Simpson "The internet, is that thing still around" :stir: :stir: :stir: :cheers: :cheers:
Quote from: Hooli on Sunday, 18 August 2019, 04:15 AM
I did a few more bits on my 14 today, it's almost ready for the Alps again now.
Front wheel bearings replaced, they felt fine but were obviously about due.
Front brakes rebuilt, just a little bit of sludge in the calipers.
Redid the wiring to the fuel pump & sender under the tank. I'd replaced the multiplug years ago when the contacts when mouldy, but I'd only insulation taped it all up as that was all I had at the time & needed it for work. I've redone it neater with heat shrink now & fixed the broken earth lead to the sender.
The low pressure fuel pipe under the tank got replaced too as it's just started to fail.
Clutch fluid changed too.
Oh & I washed it!
Short test run tomorrow followed by an oil n flter change & she's ready.
To update this, I did a small* test run today to check it rode properly after all ther work. Feck me it's going quick again now, those bearings might have felt ok but they must have been dragging a bit. Add to that brakes that work & it's feeling like new again. Nearly 190miles without refueling too, it's got the first bar flashing & as I did a lot of back roads it's the best it's been on fuel for years. Handles a lot better again too which is nice.
Cleaned & lubed 2 chains, checked the throttle balances on the black, all fine. Checked the batterys & charging system on both. no problems there.
Put the Yoshi back on the blue & the Delkevic carbon back on the black.
Did 300+ km ride today.
After: wash, wax, blacked black parts :)
Adjusted TB's and checked both TPS and STPS, all in spec, hopefully go for a rdie tonight as there is a local bike meet...weather permitting of course... :rolleyes: this country just needs a roof... :happy1:
Oil n filter change & filled the Scotoiler, oh yeah n checked the tyre pressures. That's my 14 ready for europe, I just need to pack for me now.
Failed to loosen the nut on the front sprocket... swinging on a 1/2" drive, 600mm breaker bar!
Going to borrow an impact wrench, and have another go...
I bet some lovely chap has put red loctite on it
Quote from: KiwiCol on Tuesday, 20 August 2019, 05:44 AM
I bet some lovely chap has put red loctite on it
Can't be too careful....
The nut came loose on mine when it still had the factory front sprocket.
Dusty
As I found out when renewing my sprockets you WILL need an impact driver.
I enden up buying one from Screwfix.
It removed the sprocket bolt in 5 seconds !!
Quote from: Speedy1959 on Tuesday, 20 August 2019, 07:37 AM
Dusty
As I found out when renewing my sprockets you WILL need an impact driver.
I enden up buying one from Screwfix.
It removed the sprocket bolt in 5 seconds !!
Did you still have the chain on at that stage & lock up the rear brake? or did it just take it off without restraint of the sprocket?
@Speedy1959
My bike is on a ship somewhere near Hong Kong ATM.
But I have been planning on some changes when it comes home.
I'm thinking of shortening a pair of 85GSXR rear peg mounts I have floating around, so I can carry a pillion again.
You can see why the original ones don't fit.
With nothing to do on the 14's today I decided it was about time to start on the CL350.
Quote from: Speedy1959 on Tuesday, 20 August 2019, 07:37 AM
Dusty
As I found out when renewing my sprockets you WILL need an impact driver.
I enden up buying one from Screwfix.
It removed the sprocket bolt in 5 seconds !!
I'm hoping to borrow an impact driver, if it works and I like it I will probably go buy one, what did you go for?
Not sure what make/model I'm going to borrow, but the owner says it can be a bit hit and miss, as in sometimes it won't shift car wheel nuts.
I'm guessing the other thing I could do to is lock the chain so I'm pushing against something solid rather than the squidgy cush drive, there's a You Tube vid by Delboys Garage that shows wrapping the chain around the wheel axle and poking a screwdriver through to lock it off.
Quote from: Dusty ST on Tuesday, 20 August 2019, 05:50 PM
Quote from: Speedy1959 on Tuesday, 20 August 2019, 07:37 AM
Dusty
As I found out when renewing my sprockets you WILL need an impact driver.
I enden up buying one from Screwfix.
It removed the sprocket bolt in 5 seconds !!
I'm hoping to borrow an impact driver, if it works and I like it I will probably go buy one, what did you go for?
Not sure what make/model I'm going to borrow, but the owner says it can be a bit hit and miss, as in sometimes it won't shift car wheel nuts.
I'm guessing the other thing I could do to is lock the chain so I'm pushing against something solid rather than the squidgy cush drive, there's a You Tube vid by Delboys Garage that shows wrapping the chain around the wheel axle and poking a screwdriver through to lock it off.
You could also try jamming an old towel in-between the sprocket and the chain.
Dusty, i have a couple of air powered impact guns, 1/2 inch rattle guns i call them. They both work really well. 5 yrs ago i bought 18v Ryobi gun. Today it still works perfectly, needs 4 amp battery.Mustve undone over 2000 wheel nuts with it, removes front sprocket nut easily. They say Chinese Ryobi is inferior to Milwaukee/Snap On, Not what ive found.
Picked this up in Lidl today.
Only €7 . :onya:
Looks very handy for my phone
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wash the bike and clean, lubed the chain and brake. clutch handles ready for a another summer :boogie:
Quote from: KiwiCol on Tuesday, 20 August 2019, 07:54 AM
Quote from: Speedy1959 on Tuesday, 20 August 2019, 07:37 AM
Dusty
As I found out when renewing my sprockets you WILL need an impact driver.
I enden up buying one from Screwfix.
It removed the sprocket bolt in 5 seconds !!
Did you still have the chain on at that stage & lock up the rear brake? or did it just take it off without restraint of the sprocket?
@Speedy1959
Col
Chain was still on with bike in 1st gear to add a bit off resistance..
Believe me, I was bloody amazed at how easily the nut came off with the "Rattle" gun!
I cant remember if I had her on the side stand of not..
I finally got around to wiring in the Tom-Tom I splashed out on recently..
For simplicity I wired to the horn via a piggy back spade connector and used one of the coil mount bolts for the earth wire..
The photo is a bit distorted..It isn't actually a 9" Tom-Tom !!
Be careful taking that sprocket nut off, a (knowledgeable) friend of mine used a 1/2" breaker bar with a scaffold pole on my EFE to free it, I swear he damaged the sprocket bearing as I could hear a whine from that area that was not there before, an impact gun is the way forward.
Speedy that sat nav is almost as big as my telly :lol:
Did you consider a RAM ball mount? They're very good.
Quote from: KiwiCol on Monday, 26 August 2019, 03:53 PM
Did you consider a RAM ball mount? They're very good.
Hi Col,
Yes its attached to a RAM ball mount which is attached into 1 of the 4 handle bar mount bolts..
I chose the lower Right so its further away from the speedo..
I used to own an old Tom-Tom Ryder some years ago.. The new one I have has a MUCH brighter screen..
One very good feature is its ability to connect wirelessly to the PC and update.. I use the "TomTom My Drive" program to plan a route on the PC.. You then have the option to "Send to you device"..
Brilliantly simple and works extremely well. After all its far better to plan a decent ride from the luxury of a PC's large screen..
S
Agreed, well chosen.
Chain thoroughly cleaned lubed and adjusted looks like it will need replacing soon along with sprockets (40,000km roughly). Draining oil overnight and letting oil cooler drain. :onya: :onya:
Spur of the moment decision as its stopped pouring down..
I renewed All Brake and Clutch fluid...
Front brake was getting "creaky".. Last time I owned Sophie I changed the fluid because the same thing happened..
Smooth as silk now..
Took me under an hour in total !
Took both (White) wheels out thoroughly cleaned them (old glue from previous weights :doh:) in preparation for new tyres Monday. The $401 special on Michelin Pilot Road 5's :onya:
Quote from: GSXKING on Sunday, 01 September 2019, 08:09 PM
Took both (White) wheels out thoroughly cleaned them (old glue from previous weights :doh:) in preparation for new tyres Monday. The $401 special on Michelin Pilot Road 5's :onya:
Has anyone tried ceramic coating white wheels or even black ones?
Quote from: Bob on Monday, 26 August 2019, 03:52 PM
Be careful taking that sprocket nut off, a (knowledgeable) friend of mine used a 1/2" breaker bar with a scaffold pole on my EFE to free it, I swear he damaged the sprocket bearing as I could hear a whine from that area that was not there before, an impact gun is the way forward.
Speedy that sat nav is almost as big as my telly :lol:
Did you replace with an OEM sprocket? the plastic guide around it is designed to stop that whine from the chain, most aftermarket ones don't have it.
I'd be amazed if your mate damaged it like that, after all the full force of moving a 14 is applied that that bearing as a sideways load when you crank the throttle open & it pulls against the top run of the chain.
I ordered mine a new front tyre, seems like Angel STs last about 10k miles with me using them. Much more life, grip & feel than PR4 GTs. This one has done 11k & the last 1k with no tread got interesting when it rained on the way home...
I've just got back from a week in europe. I left a week last friday, went to the Alps, it was going rain for last weekend so I went to Croatia for a day.
I was getting annoyed with stuff after losing my phone when riding, it's somewhere between the Dolomites & Solvenia, plus the front tyre went so I came home early. No point paying for hotels when you're not enjoying yourself.
I need to track down the loss of power, it rides fine up to about 6-7k but runs out of grunt in top. I suspect the aftermarket airfilter or the high pressure fuel filter currently. It was most frustrating on the way home when I decided to play with a Audi on the unresticted autobahn, my 14 would only show 150mph (135mph on the GPS) when it's always done 163mph on the clocks. Pulls fine to that point, but just stops accelerating hence I suspect air or fuel. It's running a lot sweeter & smoother after doing a whole tank of fuel like that, I reckon it's cleaned the injectors etc :lol:
3,328miles in 9/10 days, I left the friday afternoon & got home at 6:30am today. It's now about 700 mile short of the 140k (miles) mark, so I think it's fully run in at last. The run home from Innsbruck was done in one go, avoiding motorways for about half of it. I dunno what these Iron Butt idiots are on about when they say it needs planning & prep, I did 950miles by just not stopping except for the ferry, fuel & a Bratwurst with chips.
Just sorting pics (what I have left as most were on my phone) for the rideout thread.
Angel GT go off very quick when getting on in mileage, Snapey myself and others did a ride to the Victorian Highlands I knew the k's involved thought my front would be Ok for the journey. Well not even half way in and my front tyre was scrubbed well enough I backed right of. That was the GT which give better mileage I had about 3 sets of GT/2 since then. I had a couple of sets of ST previous.
Yeah it did happen quickly, but I prefer a tyre that lasts to the end unlike the PR4s which got worse from day 1.
I'm running a ST front & GT rear, the sharper ST profile & stickier rubber means it turns in quicker & has got rid of the understeer my 14 suffered for years. It must have worked a for the first time in half a decade I've not no chicken strips on the rear.
I thought it was about time to start on a Honda CL350 I've had sitting around for a while so yesterday it was a quick sand blast & prime of the frame & what bolts to it then today a nice shade of 2 pack black.
What I did to my bike today is I towed it back home. I crashed it last night on 150km trip. Night, rain and slippery road damaged from heavy trucks plus great 14's torque...:imrgreen:
Wife and I slided on road for about 20 meters, not a scratch! :boogie2:
Bike stopped cca 40 meters down the road. We were very lucky! :boogie:
Ouh....
Pity to hear. Good to know you are alright.
Very glad to hear you and your wife are unhurt..
Sorry to hear about your bike though..
S.
Today I took the bike for MOT & she passed with flying colors, I don't use the local bike shops for MOT but my local independent good old fashioned were here to help garage, the owner is a biker himself so always gives a proper going over for that extra piece of mind & should a bulb pop on the way to the test or if minor adjustments are required such as headlight level then they are done there and then with no extra charges - well worth giving a few quid extra for the lads coffee fund
I am glad you two are unhurt. Hope your bike is fixed soon.
One of the garage owners little projects
Saw a diesel bike the other day up close. Not nearly as fine looking as this.
Quote from: mlivkovich on Sunday, 08 September 2019, 05:14 AM
What I did to my bike today is I towed it back home. I crashed it last night on 150km trip. Night, rain and slippery road damaged from heavy trucks plus great 14's torque...:imrgreen:
Wife and I slided on road for about 20 meters, not a scratch! :boogie2:
Bike stopped cca 40 meters down the road. We were very lucky! :boogie:
Glad you & your wife came through without a scratch, reckon there'll be some big bruising to come though. The bike doesn't seem to have come out of it so lightly. Hope it's not too extensive / expensive & she lives again. Sad to see them busted like that.
Quote from: Will14 on Sunday, 08 September 2019, 05:46 AM
Today I took the bike for MOT & she passed with flying colors, I don't use the local bike shops for MOT but my local independent good old fashioned were here to help garage, the owner is a biker himself so always gives a proper going over for that extra piece of mind & should a bulb pop on the way to the test or if minor adjustments are required such as headlight level then they are done there and then with no extra charges - well worth giving a few quid extra for the lads coffee fund
I can hardly recall last time I saw another Y reg one, what frame number is it? I've never seen one earlier than mine no246.
@Hooli In a German forum there is one with frame number 156. It was first registered in England.
Quote from: Hooli on Sunday, 08 September 2019, 06:27 AM
Quote from: Will14 on Sunday, 08 September 2019, 05:46 AM
Today I took the bike for MOT & she passed with flying colors, I don't use the local bike shops for MOT but my local independent good old fashioned were here to help garage, the owner is a biker himself so always gives a proper going over for that extra piece of mind & should a bulb pop on the way to the test or if minor adjustments are required such as headlight level then they are done there and then with no extra charges - well worth giving a few quid extra for the lads coffee fund
I can hardly recall last time I saw another Y reg one, what frame number is it? I've never seen one earlier than mine no246.
Just been into the garage to check and it seems that I have the slightly elder sibling, 00126, just need to find some bloody time to use it now!
Blimey, I'd started to think I had the oldest one around! I've had it 12 years & not heard of an earlier one.
I had a July 2001 Y reg, I thought it was 130,
Sept 2001, 51 reg no331
& Aug 2002 02 reg no570
Quote from: Hooli on Sunday, 08 September 2019, 07:20 AM
Blimey, I'd started to think I had the oldest one around! I've had it 12 years & not heard of an earlier one.
Only had this one for eleven months and its the fifth or sixth 14 that I have owned, I intend to hold onto this one and keep it as original as it is today
The downside though is that I found out about six weeks ago that it was a CAT D in 2006 which I wasn't told when I purchased and being silly I took the previous owners word and didn't bother doing a HPI, coincidentally on the MOT for that year and advisory is noted "Front mudguard cracked" it isn't now so must have been replaced. For my own piece of mind I took the bike to a motor engineer who gave it a full check including measuring the chassis and there are no signs of any structural damage and everything checked out fine
Cheers
Pete
Quote from: Bob on Sunday, 08 September 2019, 07:27 AM
I had a July 2001 Y reg, I thought it was 130,
Sept 2001, 51 reg no331
& Aug 2002 02 reg no570
Mine was first registered in August 2001, but I guess it could have been sat in the supplying dealers for a while. That's got me thinking wouldn't August 2001 = a 51 plate? Either way she has come of age now just having her 18th Birthday
I've owned mine since October 2001 here is a pic of the plate on the frame. I did 25,000 km's in the first year. I was semi retired for a few years. :hat:
Now it's done 140,000 + km's and still charging on. :wheelie:
Quote from: KiwiCol on Sunday, 08 September 2019, 06:15 AM
Quote from: mlivkovich on Sunday, 08 September 2019, 05:14 AM
What I did to my bike today is I towed it back home. I crashed it last night on 150km trip. Night, rain and slippery road damaged from heavy trucks plus great 14's torque...:imrgreen:
Wife and I slided on road for about 20 meters, not a scratch! :boogie2:
Bike stopped cca 40 meters down the road. We were very lucky! :boogie:
Glad you & your wife came through without a scratch, reckon there'll be some big bruising to come though. The bike doesn't seem to have come out of it so lightly. Hope it's not too extensive / expensive & she lives again. Sad to see them busted like that.
Thank you! I can't believe that we have no bruising, nothing at all! Our gear is also untouched, just few marks on rainsuits are visible, that's all! :smile2:
I cleaned the bike and took a look, she'll need new footpeg, engine cover and oil pressure switch to be on the road again. :cheers:
Quote from: Will14 on Sunday, 08 September 2019, 05:50 AM
One of the garage owners little projects
I'm not quite sure from the pic, but is that a kick start on a diesel? Have to have steel soled boots for that puppy if it is.
Sorry you had an off Mlivkovich. Pleased you and your dearest are ok. Hope she is not too spooked.
Best of luck with the repairs :cheers:
Quote from: KiwiCol on Sunday, 08 September 2019, 03:50 PM
Quote from: Will14 on Sunday, 08 September 2019, 05:50 AM
One of the garage owners little projects
I'm not quite sure from the pic, but is that a kick start on a diesel? Have to have steel soled boots for that puppy if it is.
Hi, yes definitely a kick start on it but I'm not sure if the is also an electric start or not, I didn't get much time to speak to the owner as they were very busy with it being a Saturday morning. There must be some sort of decompression system for the kick start otherwise some seriously bruised/broken legs i'm sure unless you just have to learn the knack!
Sad to hear of your off mlivkovich, glad to hear you and your wife are fine and I hope you get the bike fixed quickly.
I had a day out in the Peaks, was fun & got my brand new front tyre scrubbed in.
The twat on a yellow spurts bike who was pretending to be fast in the bends & getting in the way looked offended when I overtook him as he was mid overtake as I was bored following at such a low pace... never mind eh?
Talking of pace. I'm sure we've had the discussion of where to get a proper airfilter in the UK, the normal pattern ones have too smaller intake hole & tests* last week in Germany showed my 14 isn't passing 150 on the clocks anymore. I blame the filter so want a proper one to replace it. Was the answer Suzuki or was there another aftermarket one that works? (not K&N thanks).
I'm sure it was the oem one Hooli. I recall Barmy saying it flowed the same or slightly better than the K&N on dyno runs.
Well i set about cleaning the bike I bought this week.
Started with chain and sprocket and wheels. Just look at the chain here. Why have a great bike and neglect it tut tut!!! :whatever:
OEM was the best Hooli. I purchased a Hi-Flo filter but when time to fit it l found the intake tube was both smaller and longer that OEM.
Genuine one finished up being cheaper too.
Quote from: Kiwifruit on Monday, 09 September 2019, 05:39 AM
OEM was the best Hooli. I purchased a Hi-Flo filter but when time to fit it l found the intake tube was both smaller and longer that OEM.
Genuine one finished up being cheaper too.
Aye it's a hi-flo I've got. I cut the intake tube out & it works better, but I think it's still restricting the bike.
Quote from: KiwiCol on Monday, 09 September 2019, 04:18 AM
I'm sure it was the oem one Hooli. I recall Barmy saying it flowed the same or slightly better than the K&N on dyno runs.
That's why I don't want a K&N, why pay more for worse performance?
Quote from: kak2222 on Monday, 09 September 2019, 05:27 AM
Well i set about cleaning the bike I bought this week.
Started with chain and sprocket and wheels. Just look at the chain here. Why have a great bike and neglect it tut tut!!! :whatever:
I'd be binning that chain & sprockets & starting with new. With that amount of grit in the links, the seals are probably buggered anyway.
It's off the road anyway but yeah think your right. Safe is always best policy. It's like riding. "If your not sure don't do it" cheers kiwicol :cheers:
Good call, I reckon, Kak2222.
I'd use it. My chain & sprockets have been a lot dirtier than that in winter & then done thousands of miles more the next summer.
Test the chain before condemning it.
Given the look of that area, I'd def check/change the hub sprocket bearing as well
KAK it definitely deserves some cleaning and inspection. Don't condemn it due to the dirt build up. It may have actually protected itself. :stir: :stir: :stir:
I changed my front Angel GT to a new one after 19 600 km (12 200 miles).
My Rego arrived, so she's good to go back on the road. :boogie: Now, where's that warm weather? ???
Started to rebuild a spare set of front forks for the Bandit. Couple of pits in one's on now and up for MOT.
Spare one's have good chrome but leak on one leg thus the rebuild.
There are some butchers out there.
On leg.
Quote from: Irish in Oz on Thursday, 12 September 2019, 12:41 AM
Started to rebuild a spare set of front forks for the Bandit. Couple of pits in one's on now and up for MOT.
Spare one's have good chrome but leak on one leg thus the rebuild.
There are some butchers out there.
:rofl2:
Unfortunately we cannot stop idiots buying bikes or having children. :whatever:
Irish, at least i wouldve filled with silicone. :grin:
The 1200 Bandit passed it's MOT so happy days again. :boogie2:
Ride my new kitty from it's previous owner to my "stable".
Very different from 14...
Quote from: northern on Saturday, 21 September 2019, 02:02 AM
Ride my new kitty from it's previous owner to my "stable".
Very different from 14...
At last! A
proper bike on this forum (from another Tiger owner (Explorer 1200)) .
Very nice Northern :onya:
Quote from: gsxbarmy on Saturday, 21 September 2019, 07:54 AM
Quote from: northern on Saturday, 21 September 2019, 02:02 AM
Ride my new kitty from it's previous owner to my "stable".
Very different from 14...
At last! A proper bike on this forum (from another Tiger owner (Explorer 1200)) .
Very nice Northern :onya:
Some day my next bike will be a big four stroke enduro. Or I'll buy a proper 4 stroke enduro beside our GSX and XJR.
2 strokers are out, i'm too old, I have had 8 of them.
But there is one thing I'm wondering. Those two greatest big enduros, BMW and Triumph, why are they made so,so ugly on purpose??
And those top boxex and panniers have to look like old tool boxes??
They hurt my eye, but I still like them a lot and I want one.
Some Day also for me. No Triumph or BMW. Id like a new V Strom 1000. Not much of a good looker but seem to tick a lot of boxes. Exhaust would have to be changed, terrible can.
Quote from: grog on Saturday, 21 September 2019, 04:44 PM
Some Day also for me. No Triumph or BMW. Id like a new V Strom 1000. Not much of a good looker but seem to tick a lot of boxes. Exhaust would have to be changed, terrible can.
Grog
Just watched a video on the new V strom..
Is it me or does this guy ride like a T*@T ?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?reload=9&v=JC6qqnjXUxQ
S
Speedy, no link. V Strom get good reviews but like all Suzuki, a few mods needed, not a problem in my eyes.
Kawa Versys also ticks boxes.
Quote from: gsxbarmy on Saturday, 21 September 2019, 07:54 AM
Quote from: northern on Saturday, 21 September 2019, 02:02 AM
Ride my new kitty from it's previous owner to my "stable".
Very different from 14...
At last! A proper bike on this forum (from another Tiger owner (Explorer 1200)) .
Very nice Northern :onya:
Proper make, wrong factory.
Meriden Triumph owner.
Like most current Suzuki's it's hard to use the word "new" and V Strom in the same sentence and keep a straight face.
I do like the most recent Honda CRF1000 Africa Twin though.
Been on rides with a couple and know a guy who did a track day on one.
I wouldn't mind one.
Quote from: grog on Saturday, 21 September 2019, 06:18 PM
Speedy, no link. V Strom get good reviews but like all Suzuki, a few mods needed, not a problem in my eyes.
OOps I will try again..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JC6qqnjXUxQ&t=753s
S
Quote from: Speedy1959 on Saturday, 21 September 2019, 05:41 PM
Quote from: grog on Saturday, 21 September 2019, 04:44 PM
Some Day also for me. No Triumph or BMW. Id like a new V Strom 1000. Not much of a good looker but seem to tick a lot of boxes. Exhaust would have to be changed, terrible can.
Grog
Just watched a video on the new V strom..
Is it me or does this guy ride like a T*@T ?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?reload=9&v=JC6qqnjXUxQ
S
Agree, it appears to be very fast through residential areas & through traffic. Is the speedo on MPH or K's? If it's MPH (which I suspect it is) Yep, I'd agree he's riding like a T*@T
Just googled it and it seems the Americans use MPH
S.
Quote from: T 24 on Saturday, 21 September 2019, 03:13 PM
But there is one thing I'm wondering. Those two greatest big enduros, BMW and Triumph, why are they made so,so ugly on purpose??
And those top boxex and panniers have to look like old tool boxes??
They hurt my eye, but I still like them a lot and I want one.
I feel you, Jussi.
They are not looking great, but I can tell now, they are great to ride. And when I ride it, I do not see it :)
I start to think about big (or middle size) enduro bike, when I start feeling my knees after ~250-300km of ride.
So, I was searching for options, and even get quotation for new Triumph. Also I was looking on BMW. less on 850GS, moore on R1200GS. But 1200 is very expensive, if it have all good accessories.
Also, I think Triumph triple engine seems better to me...
So, at first, I was thinking to wait until Triumph will issue update for smaller Tiger (they have to do it, because of EURO 5 regulations, which will be obligatory since 2020). it will be better then current Tiger 800, but it probably will be more expensive...
And then I find this option:
2018 XCa, 2431km, Arrow performance exhaust, some additional accessories, in total 3 sets of tires, OEM top case, quality tank bag... I do not even know all the list.
And price was 3000€ less, from what I get offered for new from dealership. I though, it will be sin not to take this offer.
And here it is: my 2 babies :smitten:
As a Tiger 1200 owner, I have to agree that the Triumph, BMW etc Enduro bikes will never win on looks. But that's not the point of them - they are built for comfort, ease of maintenance and practicality. And they do that in spades.
Before buying mine, I also looked at the Suzuki, Kawasaki Versys, BMW GS and Ducati.
- V-Strom was nice but really needed an update
- Versys - did everything I asked of it but was just boring to ride
- Ducati - loved the Interstrada. But servicing costs were incredibly high plus you could only buy rear tyres from Ducati and they have a reputation fir eating them
- BMW GS - more flickable through the bends than the Triumph but a lot more expensive than the Triumph as were the accessories
- Triumph Tiger - good handling, electric suspension, electric screen
At the end of the day it was between the Triumph and BMW. Triumph had the more advanced features than the Beemer, so Triumph it was. Never regretted my decision.
Today I rode mine to Halfrauds, as I needed oil n filter for it's next service that'll be due at some point this week. Oh & I priced up a tyre at the local dealer who have a free fitting offer.
It's back to being a commuting toy too as the Jag is awaiting welding for the MOT before it's legal again, watch it rain all week now.
Quote from: gsxbarmy on Monday, 23 September 2019, 06:06 AM
As a Tiger 1200 owner, I have to agree that the Triumph, BMW etc Enduro bikes will never win on looks. But that's not the point of them - they are built for comfort, ease of maintenance and practicality. And they do that in spades.
Before buying mine, I also looked at the Suzuki, Kawasaki Versys, BMW GS and Ducati.
- V-Strom was nice but really needed an update
- Versys - did everything I asked of it but was just boring to ride
- Ducati - loved the Interstrada. But servicing costs were incredibly high plus you could only buy rear tyres from Ducati and they have a reputation fir eating them
- BMW GS - more flickable through the bends than the Triumph but a lot more expensive than the Triumph as were the accessories
- Triumph Tiger - good handling, electric suspension, electric screen
At the end of the day it was between the Triumph and BMW. Triumph had the more advanced features than the Beemer, so Triumph it was. Never regretted my decision.
Have you tried the Africa Twin?
Quote from: Tony Nitrous on Monday, 23 September 2019, 12:13 PM
Quote from: gsxbarmy on Monday, 23 September 2019, 06:06 AM
As a Tiger 1200 owner, I have to agree that the Triumph, BMW etc Enduro bikes will never win on looks. But that's not the point of them - they are built for comfort, ease of maintenance and practicality. And they do that in spades.
Before buying mine, I also looked at the Suzuki, Kawasaki Versys, BMW GS and Ducati.
- V-Strom was nice but really needed an update
- Versys - did everything I asked of it but was just boring to ride
- Ducati - loved the Interstrada. But servicing costs were incredibly high plus you could only buy rear tyres from Ducati and they have a reputation fir eating them
- BMW GS - more flickable through the bends than the Triumph but a lot more expensive than the Triumph as were the accessories
- Triumph Tiger - good handling, electric suspension, electric screen
At the end of the day it was between the Triumph and BMW. Triumph had the more advanced features than the Beemer, so Triumph it was. Never regretted my decision.
Have you tried the Africa Twin?
I didn't test one at the time Tony as a few owners were reporting some issues (this was in 2016). However my mate bought one recently and absolutely loves it, issues seem all to have been sorted. I've yet to try one, but given I'm now getting on in years (64), I might be looking to change to something a bit lighter next year and that is top of the list to try, I also want to look at the 2020 model Triumph Tiger 800 as rumour has it, it has been completely revamped and re-modelled and possibly may come with a 900cc engine.
Year b4 last mate got a Ducati Multistrada. Was thinking the best. He hated it for lots of reasons. He fell off in a bush track, not that much damage. Parts werent available, they wrote it off. He now has Honda Africa which he loves.
I do like the look of the Africa Twin but the seat height is a stretch in the crotch :confused1: :confused1:
Suzuki V-Strom is a very nice all rounder like our GSX1400's. I do like the look of the Blue one. :drool: :drool: Not sure if it's still the same motor as my TL1000S all those years ago :doh:
Quote from: GSXKING on Tuesday, 24 September 2019, 05:32 PM
I do like the look of the Africa Twin but the seat height is a stretch in the crotch :confused1: :confused1:
Suzuki V-Strom is a very nice all rounder like our GSX1400's. I do like the look of the Blue one. :drool: :drool: Not sure if it's still the same motor as my TL1000S all those years ago :doh:
I'm guessing it's closer to the SV1000 than the TL1000 going by the one I tried.
The new 2020 Africa Twin interests me...
https://www.motorcyclenews.com/news/new-bikes/honda-africa-twin-2020/
Quote from: Tony Nitrous on Tuesday, 24 September 2019, 06:34 PM
The new 2020 Africa Twin interests me...
https://www.motorcyclenews.com/news/new-bikes/honda-africa-twin-2020/
Hmm - I like the look and sound of that :onya:
Washed & polished my 2005 BMW R1200RT (my other bike :facepalm:). 94,000km's just about run in LOL. :rofl2:
Very nice Chris. I like those too, but I just don't fit properly on them, however I do fit the K1600 :drool: like a glove. :smitten: Could be something in that down the road a bit . . . :onya:
just fitted a new battery the old one lasted 11 years
I do like the look of those BMW 1200RT's..
They look a very "complete" bike and very comfortable.
Not the 1400 but the CL350 I'm restoring.
Some days I should stay in bed ... today was one of them. It started well with the rebuilt 350 starting for the first time & sounding great. While adjusting the carbies it backfired a couple of times them suddenly stopped. The timing advancer had shattered for some reason but luckily didn't do a lot of damage. While I'm waiting for news of another advancer I decided to give the tank & side covers a final coat of clearcoat. Just finished & they're looking brilliant until the supply air hose blew & caused a dust storm in the spray booth ruining what I'd just done. Hopefully tomorrow I'll have more luck.
I like the colour scheme..
I hear ya Snapey, I have days like that too. :onya: :cheers:
Nice work there Pete :clapping:
Excellent :clapping:
Today l did my bit for Climate Change.
l burned up 440kms worth of fossil fuel :worshippy:
Nature tried to both wash me off the bike and blow me off it......sometimes both at the same time.
Couple of slides tells me the tyres are done. Spooky !!
Another day tomorrow Snapey. Nice colours. We used to flog those old 350 back in 1972. Only prob was one day a chain came off in front of me, i was nearly two people.
Chain adjustment on a single sided arm.
I'm sold !
Slacken 2 x 10mm clamp Allen key screws, turn the hub, re-tighten the Allen key screws.
Makes traditional chain adjustment look complicated and hard work.
Agree Tony. My 1977 Darmah was so easy, undo 2 clamp bolts, turn at swing arm pivot, a few dollars tool needed, check chain and tighten clamp bolts. That was 42 yrs ago. Diavel also very easy, just one tool needs buying, $30. Having said all that, chain on 14 been on just over 14 th ks, never needed adjust yet.
I put the final coat of clear on the CL350 tank & side covers & then made a heat shield for the header pipes. There's still lots to be done but it's getting there.
@Snapey That got to be more comfortable than the Katana even without the seat.
That looks very nice Pete.
My wife picked up my frame and wheels from powder coasters, I got in from work at 6 straight to the van for a look, what a fuckin mess, the stuff will be back to then Monday :furious: :jack:'s
I heard many disappointing reports about powder coating. Not something I plan to ever have done. :thumbs_down:
Quote from: Andre on Saturday, 05 October 2019, 07:05 AM
I heard many disappointing reports about powder coating. Not something I plan to ever have done. :thumbs_down:
You need the right person to be doing it.
I've been disappointed in the past, but have also found folk who are brilliant. They need to be folk who understand and love bikes, prep work, blanking threads etc etc and take pride in their work. There are places who do show standard bike work, but others who do it alongside garden gates, pool fencing and mundane low quality stuff.
https://www.robertoscustompowder.com.au/gallery-moto/
I had my wheels powder coated Red and I dont have any complaints.. They have stood up to 15,000 miles of use with no ill effects..
The only blemish on them is on the rear wheel along the outer edge where a gorilla using a tyre machine without plastic protectors scraped the edge away!!
I might take that wheel in to be redone during this coming winter....
But I have used a touch up paint along the edge and its not noticeable so I might not even bother !
I had some wheels powdercoated 30 yrs ago, perfect. Surely theyre better now.
The place that did my bits was the go too powdercoaters many years ago, but they are only as good as their operators tho and Stevie Wonder could of made a better job than the idiot that thought the job was acceptable, they pulled a quick one as while my wife paid the other stuffed the parts into the back of my van
I took mine to meet a local advanced riding group. I'm considering joining & doing the test so I guess I'm getting old...
They told me exactly what I already knew was wrong with my riding, could be better position wise & I'm impatient. So I guess I'm at least self-aware.
Quote from: Hooli on Sunday, 06 October 2019, 03:16 AM
I took mine to meet a local advanced riding group. I'm considering joining & doing the test so I guess I'm getting old...
They told me exactly what I already knew was wrong with my riding, could be better position wise & I'm impatient. So I guess I'm at least self-aware.
That means Hooli that your the latest T100 Terminator !!
Quote from: Speedy1959 on Sunday, 06 October 2019, 03:27 AM
Quote from: Hooli on Sunday, 06 October 2019, 03:16 AM
I took mine to meet a local advanced riding group. I'm considering joining & doing the test so I guess I'm getting old...
They told me exactly what I already knew was wrong with my riding, could be better position wise & I'm impatient. So I guess I'm at least self-aware.
That means Hooli that your the latest T100 Terminator !!
T77 Me lad, before they installed the accent to make me seem scarier.
Advanced training is always worth doing, I enjoyed my training so much I became an observer and then went on to become a senior observer, couldn't get enough of it. Enjoy your course.
I ordered a new washer and circlip for the end of the gear lever. Why? Because my bloody gear lever fell off about 20 miles from home, that's why. I tried to keep it on by jamming my foot against it, but it just kept wiggling off if I tried to change gear so I left it in 3rd.
On the positive side, I discovered that these wonderful bikes are quite capable of covering all legal UK speeds in 3rd, as long as you aren't in a rush to get off the lights.
Maybe Suzuki should have made an automatic version.
Oh, and I also ordered a new battery because it's now resetting the clock every time I start the bike...
lnteresting you mention making an automatic Fishy. l have often said the 14 is like an automatic when asked what they are like to ride.
Not far from home we have the Kaimai Range. lts a long gradual haul going from home to the top and a steep decent down the the other side with most turns marked at 55kph. l usually go down in 3rd rarely touching the brakes, have followed bikes down with their brake light on most of the way. Going up is 3rd gear too.
l love the way they ride. The torque gives the bike long gears. :smitten:
Pleased you made it home ok Fishy :onya:
The amount of times I pull away in 2nd as I've forgot to change down when stopping is uncountable. These lumps don't care though & go just as well. They cover our mistakes much better than a horrid revvy spurts thing.
Some time back I had removed the gear lever to lube the shaft.
I can't have put the circlip back quite right because like Mr Fishfinger my gear lever also fell off. Luckily at that time I was about 2 miles from a car accessory shop and he had a drawer full of various sized circlips. I got one to fit and so could continue on my Sunday ride out.
I refitted my newly repaired and painted black magneto cover today. Cleaned the bike and applied ACF 50 and tucked it up for the winter...
No more winter commuting for me :imrgreen:
That VRS will love icey roads I'm sure! :whistling: Better de-tune it for winter :lol:
Froudy you don't have much room left for Notty to store his purchases before taking them home. :stir:
Hi folks, been a while.
Over the weekend I managed to fit my Denali Soundbomb under fuel tank. Really should have taken some photos, just made a basic aluminium bracket and used the two existing holes in behind the steering head. The two screws that held the original horns on fit perfectly and I had suitable nuts just lying around.
I also just acquired a complete set of ZX14R front calipers and Master cylinder on the cheap for a radial brake upgrade.
Quote from: Speedy1959 on Monday, 21 October 2019, 08:14 PM
Some time back I had removed the gear lever to lube the shaft.
I can't have put the circlip back quite right because like Mr Fishfinger my gear lever also fell off. Luckily at that time I was about 2 miles from a car accessory shop and he had a drawer full of various sized circlips. I got one to fit and so could continue on my Sunday ride out.
Yes, I lubed my shaft as well...
Maybe we didn't put them back on correctly, but it's more likely they lost a bit of springiness over the years. Anyway don't forget the washer. There's a washer behind the circlip, which is 12.5mm x 20mm x 1mm according to the parts list.
Quote from: Kiwifruit on Tuesday, 22 October 2019, 10:15 AM
Froudy you don't have much room left for Notty to store his purchases before taking them home. :stir:
Thats true :rofl2: :rofl2:..
Next dry day it's all getting pulled out and tidied :onya:
Quote from: froudy on Tuesday, 22 October 2019, 06:36 PM
Quote from: Kiwifruit on Tuesday, 22 October 2019, 10:15 AM
Froudy you don't have much room left for Notty to store his purchases before taking them home. :stir:
Thats true :rofl2: :rofl2:..
Next dry day it's all getting pulled out and tidied :onya:
Ho bloody ho - wait til Steve has to hide my new VW in the shed !
:rofl2: :rofl2:
Fitted a new JT 18T front (for a change from 17) & a mesh seat cover like my quad has. Now just find some time & settled weather to ride the thing.
Feck it I'm buying heated grips for the 14.
What Oxford ones should get?
Touring,sports or adventure?
I'm pretty sure it's just different sizes.
Which one fits most snug?
The main difference it the feel of the grips
I like the touring ones I have and they are the intelligent ones very good and very comfortable.
:cheers:
@seth thanks pal
Gonna get these ones so.
https://www.motorcycleshop.ie/oxford-hotgrips-premium-touring-heated-grips-of691-63859-p.asp
I see there's newer ones for an extra €20.
But I see no difference in them!
Bargin same as my ones been on 3 years without any issues.
:onya:
Same as mine too I think.
There is enough slack in the wiring to waterproof the multiplugs with tape & tie them away under the tank without issue. As it's normally those multiplugs that fail first it's worth doing.
As far as I know the different types only differ in length, they all fit the same size bars/throttle tube.
@Hooli the grip material is different and some are harder than others I have 2 different Oxford types and much prefer the touring ones .
:cheers:
Fair enough, I think I've only ever bought the touring ones.
Using the same Oxford grips. Had on 4 years, been good :onya:
Same for me
Oxford touring on Sophie and I too insulated the connectors under the tank.
I've had about 5 Oxford heated grips on the various bikes I have owned and never had a problem with any of them.
Mine always die after a few years, I suspect it's down to get brake fluid or something on them when working on the bike as the rubber wears away until the bare heating wires show.
I've been trying harder to keep the current ones clean of such things & it seems to be working.
Heated grips should be here tomorrow or Tuesday :boogie:
These bad boys arrived from China yesterday
(https://i.ibb.co/vH1R4tW/IMG-20191023-091323.jpg) (https://ibb.co/c1JVhm9)
Oil and filter done today so should be fit for another few months - or about a fortnight if you're Hooli :onya:
Refitted my front brake calipers that Del has recently refurbished for me - The pictures really do not do them justice, the quality of the work done is absolutely second to none and I can not thank Del enough for the work done and help in sourcing replacement pistons
Also many thanks to the other member who supplied the replacement caliper pistons
@Del does do some great work :worshippy:
:onya:
Quote from: Will14 on Wednesday, 13 November 2019, 08:13 AM
Refitted my front brake calipers that Del has recently refurbished for me - The pictures really do not do them justice, the quality of the work done is absolutely second to none and I can not thank Del enough for the work done and help in sourcing replacement pistons
Also many thanks to the other member who supplied the replacement caliper pistons
Looks mint :onya: :onya: :onya: :onya:
I had a look for my cold/wet misfire.
Considering I'd never touched the plugs in 40k it seemed a good place to start... cleaned them up so the sealing washers move again, regapped them they were all about 0.1mm too big (who says iridium lasts longer?) and refitted them. They'd also felt a bit loose to remove which was probably the main issue.
Test run tomorrow, but it sounded a bit crisper when started & blipped gentley.
Well after collecting the Carbtune Pro from the Post Office this morning I have balanced the throttle bodies this afternoon, not such a bad job to do at all
After connecting and setting up the gauges and running the bike initially I found that 1&2 were pretty much spot on together as were 3&4 so all I really needed to do was to sync the two sides together as they were unbalanced, a minor adjustment but while doing it the engine note change was quite significant and the idle is now much smoother. As I had purchased the carbtune I decided to have a bit more of a fiddle for the hell of it and it is surprising how much difference a fraction of a turn on the adjuster screws actually makes
All back together now & ready for a road test sometime over the weekend if I get an opportunity
Just a side note: I ordered the Carbtune late on Tuesday and the postie attempted to deliver it yesterday but there was no one at home - I thought that was good service from Carbtune considering they are based in Belfast and only charge £2 for delivery, just a shame the gauges will now sit in the garage unused for the foreseeable :frustrated:
Cheers
Pete
It's worth balancing the throttles every 6 months or so, so they won't be that unused.
Quote from: Hooli on Saturday, 16 November 2019, 02:29 AM
I had a look for my cold/wet misfire.
Considering I'd never touched the plugs in 40k it seemed a good place to start... cleaned them up so the sealing washers move again, regapped them they were all about 0.1mm too big (who says iridium lasts longer?) and refitted them. They'd also felt a bit loose to remove which was probably the main issue.
Test run tomorrow, but it sounded a bit crisper when started & blipped gentley.
Had that happen to mine a couple of times in recent years, turned out to be a loose plug or two both times so it's worth giving them a quick check now and again.
Aye, so every 35k in future as it plays up after 40k...
I've had them loose in this bike before too, just seems to be a thing they do.
Quote from: Hooli on Saturday, 16 November 2019, 05:24 AM
Aye, so every 35k in future as it plays up after 40k...
I've had them loose in this bike before too, just seems to be a thing they do.
Probably didn't tighten them right the last time :stir:
Quote from: Will14 on Saturday, 16 November 2019, 02:36 AM
Well after collecting the Carbtune Pro from the Post Office this morning.
Just a side note: I ordered the Carbtune late on Tuesday and the postie attempted to deliver it yesterday but there was no one at home - I thought that was good service from Carbtune considering they are based in Belfast and only charge £2 for delivery
You where ripped off we get them delivered them the mainland overnight fast & free. :)
Ordered a set of standard layout braided brake hoses front and rear plus a new clutch hose. Black stainless banjos and carbolook shrouding. All from Wezmoto. Will be waiting next to the mailbox in anticipation...
Sounds like a great addition Eric.
Well, where do I start!
I bought some switches for my spotlights and underseat power point. Turns out one switch was momentary and the other one was faulty. 🤬🤬
Both were SUPPOSED to be latching!
I bought some relays to slow down my indicator flash speed. Turns out EVERY FRIKKEN INDICATOR needs a resistor! No one told me this when I bought the damn things. And a seven pin flasher is aboot $150!!!
Check out this wiring job for my indicators by a REPUTABLE repairer!
Suzuki plug to heat shrunk join to bare wires twisted and pushed into THE FUCKEN BACK!! of a bullet connector!!
Quote from: Taniwha on Saturday, 16 November 2019, 10:04 PM
Well, where do I start!
I bought some switches for my spotlights and underseat power point. Turns out one switch was momentary and the other one was faulty. 🤬🤬
Both were SUPPOSED to be latching!
I bought some relays to slow down my indicator flash speed. Turns out EVERY FRIKKEN INDICATOR needs a resistor! No one told me this when I bought the damn things. And a seven pin flasher is aboot $150!!!
Check out this wiring job for my indicators by a REPUTABLE repairer!
Suzuki plug to heat shrunk join to bare wires twisted and pushed into THE FUCKEN BACK!! of a bullet connector!!
I assume you want to slow down the relay after fitting led indicators? On mine i wanted to do the same, so i added load resistors to each indicator. Then i found a 7 pin led relay on ebay for 5 bucks. Just type 7 pin led relay for gsx 1400 and see. Bought the relay then found i didnt need the load resistors. Crimped abd heat shrunk all the joins. No probs since.
I have fitted led "waterfall" leds . All up cost is around 40 bucks including the relay.
Quote from: Eric GSX1400K3 on Saturday, 16 November 2019, 11:39 PM
Quote from: Taniwha on Saturday, 16 November 2019, 10:04 PM
Well, where do I start!
I bought some switches for my spotlights and underseat power point. Turns out one switch was momentary and the other one was faulty. 🤬🤬
Both were SUPPOSED to be latching!
I bought some relays to slow down my indicator flash speed. Turns out EVERY FRIKKEN INDICATOR needs a resistor! No one told me this when I bought the damn things. And a seven pin flasher is aboot $150!!!
Check out this wiring job for my indicators by a REPUTABLE repairer!
Suzuki plug to heat shrunk join to bare wires twisted and pushed into THE FUCKEN BACK!! of a bullet connector!!
I assume you want to slow down the relay after fitting led indicators? On mine i wanted to do the same, so i added load resistors to each indicator. Then i found a 7 pin led relay on ebay for 5 bucks. Just type 7 pin led relay for gsx 1400 and see. Bought the relay then found i didnt need the load resistors. Crimped abd heat shrunk all the joins. No probs since.
I have fitted led "waterfall" leds . All up cost is around 40 bucks including the relay.
Relay did it for me - no resistors (which can get hot and melt any plastic they are near ) :)
I'm sure I've seen a replacement flasher relay that replaces the original that's for led indicators so no extra resistors are needed .
I'll see what I can find
:google:
Looking at getting one of those oil temperature caps that replace the standard oil cap.
Anyone have one.
Thinking of something like this one?
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F133162438404
I have one in my b/w gsx1400
It does what it says but mainly its just bling had it in the red in mid Germany a few years ago.
They can stick if you don't remove and clean the threads every now and then .
:cheers:
I have one of these. Be aware that the shown temp is differs from the temp-switch for the fan and these temp-caps. On mine it is about 20°C. The fan switches on at 120° while the temp-cap shows 100°. I can't say what the difference for the engine oil temperature sensor (EOTS) is as I have not measured it, but I go by the fan switch difference as that is the temp the makers of the 14 think it necessary to have additional cooling. Fan switches off at 108°
I consider 60-85° on the temp-cap (about 80-105° at the fan switch) to be a good operating temperature. Below or above that I adjust usage of the bike.
The difference is due to the VERY different locations of the temp-cap and the fan-switch. The fan switch sits at the main oil gallery while the temp cap sits far removed... well, you know where it is.
<<Edited for my pleasure to see if Seth will ask how I did that>> :grin:
Quote from: Andre on Tuesday, 19 November 2019, 04:23 AM
<<Edited for my pleasure to see if Seth will ask how I did that>> :grin:
:lol: :lol:
I can't see the point in getting a gauge, these bikes don't get hot. The only way I ever get them hot enough to set the fan off is leaving it idling for half hour or sitting stuck in traffic when it's 40c.
You are contradicting yourself Hooli. :smile2:
The fan never comes on while I am riding. But I don't want it to get there either. Got my reasons.
For me it is not so much getting too hot but not being warm enough to put it through its paces.
Thanks lads.
Thought it would be handy to have since there's no temperature gauge on the bike.
Fan actually turned on once for me during one of our summer days (about 20°C here :lol: )
Quote from: Andre on Tuesday, 19 November 2019, 06:25 AM
You are contradicting yourself Hooli. :smile2:
In normal use I meant, if anything they tend to run cool most of the year.
If I was fitting one I'd want a way to link it to the fan sensor to get an accurate reading.
Quote from: Suzuki boi on Tuesday, 19 November 2019, 07:04 AM
Thanks lads.
Thought it would be handy to have since there's no temperature gauge on the bike.
Fan actually turned on once for me during one of our summer days (about 20°C here :lol: )
They must have a different thermo on UK models, I only had mine come on once in Oz about 38 degrees C and I was in slow traffic jam.
You do get an accurate reading from the temp-cap. It shows you what the temp is where it is located :grin:
The engine oil temp sensor also gives an accurate reading for its location. If you put a sensor somewhere else, for example on the cooler hoses or on the cyl. head you will also get an accurate reading for these location. But they will all be different!
The temp-cap is a convenient and cheap solution. Only the simplest math involved to get your acceptable range :)
Quote from: Irish in Oz on Tuesday, 19 November 2019, 08:18 PM
Quote from: Suzuki boi on Tuesday, 19 November 2019, 07:04 AM
Thanks lads.
Thought it would be handy to have since there's no temperature gauge on the bike.
Fan actually turned on once for me during one of our summer days (about 20°C here :lol: )
They must have a different thermo on UK models, I only had mine come on once in Oz about 38 degrees C and I was in slow traffic jam.
With running engine, a lid on the ears, and who knows what noises in the environment it should be hard to reliably judge if the fan is running or not.
To me the most important thing is the fan thermo is actually working so the fan turns on and a gauge isn't going to change that.
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With running engine, a lid on the ears, and who knows what noises in the environment it should be hard to reliably judge if the fan is running or not.
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Maybe my fan has never been on :whatever:
Check if it spins by hand, my original one seized up as it was never on.
I think the two wire multiplug from the front right corner of the engine under the ignition casing is the fan switch. With the ignition on if you bridge the contacts the fan should start too.
Quote from: seth on Sunday, 17 November 2019, 08:38 AM
I'm sure I've seen a replacement flasher relay that replaces the original that's for led indicators so no extra resistors are needed .
See 400407393247 on ebay.au
Quote from: Andre on Tuesday, 19 November 2019, 04:21 AM
I have one of these. Be aware that the shown temp is differs from the temp-switch for the fan and these temp-caps. On mine it is about 20°C. The fan switches on at 120° while the temp-cap shows 100°. I can't say what the difference for the engine oil temperature sensor (EOTS) is as I have not measured it, but I go by the fan switch difference as that is the temp the makers of the 14 think it necessary to have additional cooling. Fan switches off at 108°
I consider 60-85° on the temp-cap (about 80-105° at the fan switch) to be a good operating temperature. Below or above that I adjust usage of the bike.
Mine came with one of these when I bought it, just a bit of fun I suppose. At the end of the day it's just a gauge not a mega accurate piece of kit, my fan works and that's what I would rely on anyway :computer_type:
Put this on a couple of weeks ago, but finally got to ride with it on yesterday,after having my seat raised and 30 mm risers to compensate I found I was getting noticeably more blast at speed, I wasnt after a large screen as at 6`4" most screens give me a lot of buffeting, this works pretty well with no buffeting an a noticeable reduction in pressure at up to 140 kph. It worked so well that I was not able to judge my speed as easily.
(https://i.imgur.com/VGEaYRM.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/hmN7yIy.jpg)
Steve, what brand is your screen. If it takes off a bit of wind pressure and doesnt direct at helmet, might be interested. I have similar in shed, havent used for years. It takes away chest wind but terrible at helmet and im only a short arse. 175 cm.
Quote from: grog on Saturday, 23 November 2019, 05:35 PM
Steve, what brand is your screen. If it takes off a bit of wind pressure and doesnt direct at helmet, might be interested. I have similar in shed, havent used for years. It takes away chest wind but terrible at helmet and im only a short arse. 175 cm.
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Windshield-Windscreen-Pare-brise-For-SUZUKI-GSX-1200-750-INAZUMA-GSX750-GSX1400/173240594106?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649
I was using my hand to try and find where the buffeting was and I think it was just under my helmet, but I am a big bastard and my seat is an extra 40 mm high from memory so it may not be suitable, however it's not a whole lot higher than the instruments, when it turned up I was surprised how short it was as it looks taller in the add, but it seems to have worked out pretty well fo me
Quote from: Eric GSX1400K3 on Monday, 15 April 2019, 02:52 PM
Fitted my Stedi LED 7inch headlight, waterfall led indicators and led flasher relay, gave it a wash and dry, went for a ride after rebuilding the front forks.....life is good.
Update- some pics of the install following some queries how i did it. I tapped out the three blanked lugs in the headlight body and used stainless bolts to centre the light in the bezel. The original steel surround ring fits perfectly on the stedi light, finishes it off nice. Took a stainless jubilee clip cut it with tin snips and drilled a hole in each end. Then bolted this to the existing lugs on the inside of the bezel after carefully bending them to suit. Then tightened the jubilee clip across the back of the light assembly. This stops it falling backwards into the housing and the 3 radial bolts stop it falling forwards. Locking thr 3 bolts with the locknuts stops them moving around. Fitted the headlight back into the housing using the original screws. The plug connection is easy,you need to decide if you want the surrounding leds on with low or high beam just by selecting which plug.
Once connected and fitted, you need to align the headlight a bit, i found mine was pretty good already. Unfortunately you cant use the factory side to side aligner, but the up-down one still works fine.
Ive run about 1500km with that setup now and no issues at all with vibration or the headlight moving in the housing. The light this puts out is 10000% better than the factory halogen.
Hope this helps.
Took the blue for a spin yesterday. It began nice & sedately, just meandering along the main roads, keeping up with the traffic & staying in place, got a bit bored with that & took a different less busy route, thus beginning a more spirited run for the next 70 odd k's.
:cruisin:
If you've been off it a while, being busy looking after electrics in boats for example, you can forget what a lovely thing it is between 4 & 7 thou revs, and how the speed climbs so effortlessly. Yes, lovely run yesterday afternoon.
Took the black out today, gotta be fair & share road time. Being a full naked, unlike the blue, it's a very different feeling riding that, and I like it! It also sings a very happy song in the 4-7 thou range, the Delkevic carbon just broadcasting it's melody to the world.
Pulled in for some gas, still had plenty, just over ½ a tank, but it'd been sitting for a while, so thought a top up with some fresh wouldn't hurt. Thought bugger it, it's only half a tank, so I put 100+ octane in it. started up, sounded like it did a few minutes ago, then it changed while I was putting me hat on. Hard to describe the difference, just smoother in the exhaust note. I know it would have been when the new / mixed fuel got into it. seemed to go the same afterwards, just something I noticed.
Anyway, 2 very pleasant excursions on 2 afternoons, ale time I think. Cheers. :cheers:
@KiwiCol If you go see Ford V Ferrari Shelby talks about the magical 7000 rpm where everything smooths out. :onya: :onya:
However riding any motorcycle at 7000 rpm other than at the track could be complicated. :whatever: :whatever:
Had the new tyres fitted, changed the oil and filter....... she's a beauty now :onya:
Quote from: grog on Saturday, 23 November 2019, 05:35 PM
Steve, what brand is your screen. If it takes off a bit of wind pressure and doesnt direct at helmet, might be interested. I have similar in shed, havent used for years. It takes away chest wind but terrible at helmet and im only a short arse. 175 cm.
OK, so after extensive testing the turbulence is right at my neck, but as stated I`m 6'4" with a raised , firmer seat
Steve, youre 8 inches taller, higher seat, say one inch. My seat slightly lower. Roughly figuring, wind at your neck would whack it straight at helmet for me. Same story as screen i have that i dont use for that reason.
Just like me Grog. Mine sits under my bench. Don't like the look or feel.
Quote from: grog on Saturday, 30 November 2019, 04:22 PM
Steve, youre 8 inches taller, higher seat, say one inch. My seat slightly lower. Roughly figuring, wind at your neck would whack it straight at helmet for me. Same story as screen i have that i dont use for that reason.
Yep, right in the middle of your bounce I reckon, I'm going to see if I can set it a bit lower myself as after a 2 1/2 hour ride at freeway speeds the neck buffeting was starting to give e the shits, glad it wasn't expensive as it may very well end up under my bench as well
Screens just make my head wobble when I ride, plus they look crap. Hence I don't have one either.
Oh & I did 170miles around north Yorkshire today. It was a bit chilly in places riding past flooded fields that were still frozen all day on roads still white with frost at 2pm...
Was fun though & I was still in summer gloves & openface lid :grin:
I re drilled the mounting brackets and lowered the screen as far as I could,about 20mm,not much ,but will see how it goes.
(https://i.imgur.com/Klcdfxa.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/agKNA0v.jpg)
here`s one I made out of Ali for my 750 GT, works an absolute treat, but you do tend to sit a lot higher on that than the 1400
(https://i.imgur.com/H6nCcHw.jpg)
Steve, just make sure that screen doesnt scratch top of headlight, mine did. Double sided tape helps. Bloody nice Ducati.
Quote from: grog on Sunday, 01 December 2019, 05:14 PM
Steve, just make sure that screen doesnt scratch top of headlight, mine did. Double sided tape helps. Bloody nice Ducati.
Good thinking 99
I sold the gt a couple of years back to the guy I bought it from 20 years earlier, at a health 20k profit, he would have done less than 100 km on it since then
Quote from: grog on Sunday, 01 December 2019, 05:14 PM
Steve, just make sure that screen doesnt scratch top of headlight, mine did. Double sided tape helps. Bloody nice Ducati.
It was touching, so I`ve taken it off and will make adjustments before I use it, Thanks for the heads up
Very nice Ducati :onya:
I just did a quick few bits in the sun -
Cleaned the fuel filters again & added an external one to the line from the back of the tank. I suspect I'll need to line my tank in a few years judging by the rust flakes appearing these days.
Drained the water out the airbox, that should stop it stuttering at high throttle.
Lubed the levers, footpegs, side stand pivots etc.
Washed and relubed the chain.
The rest of it can stay dirty though, the salt crystals are quite pretty.
Quote from: Hooli on Monday, 02 December 2019, 11:50 PM
The rest of it can stay dirty though, the salt crystals are quite pretty.
:facepalm: :happy1:
It appears that the carby kits worked on the Bandit as it went perfectly today after it's restoration. So do I keep it now or sell it?
Wow Snapey. Superb job in less time than two minute noodles. To have it run perfectly also a big plus. Well done. :hat: :salute:
Agreed, looks superb, well done (again) Snapey.
Even the missus likes it Snapey..
Can you wrap it and have it delivered on the 25th please.
Nice work :worshippy:
Keep it, you can never have too many bikes.
Think you have done too good a job to sell it Pete. Great work :onya: :clapping:
But, if that was the point of the whole exercise & it will make a good profit 😉Sell, sell, sell
Beautiful job, and in the best colour too. I am biased though. Def keep it :salute:
I was in two minds with mine but sold it as I couldn't realistically set it off against the GSX 1400
Quote from: Snapey on Friday, 06 December 2019, 10:59 AM
It appears that the carby kits worked on the Bandit as it went perfectly today after it's restoration. So do I keep it now or sell it?
Hey Pete, what did you do to the headers?
Quote from: Beast on Sunday, 08 December 2019, 04:19 PM
Hey Pete, what did you do to the headers?
I sand blasted them and then two coats of VHT Flameproof. https://www.autobarn.com.au/vht-flame-proof-silver-sp106
Topped up the fuel with Non-ethanol Gas - battery tender on and blanket over her for the winter snooze!
R1200GS x 2 same!
Went on a ride through the Southwest of WA: Dwellingup to Quindanning to Collie to Bridgetown to Boyup Brook to Northcliffe to Walpole, back the next day via Manjimup, through the Franklin State forest then home via Bunbury bypass. 1100km of glorious winding roads barely any traffic and the 1400 singing its song at 4500-5000rpm. Awesome.
Quote from: Eric GSX1400K3 on Thursday, 12 December 2019, 08:27 AM
Went on a ride through the Southwest of WA: Dwellingup to Quindanning to Collie to Bridgetown to Boyup Brook to Northcliffe to Walpole, back the next day via Manjimup, through the Franklin State forest then home via Bunbury bypass. 1100km of glorious winding roads barely any traffic and the 1400 singing its song at 4500-5000rpm. Awesome.
Good onya Eri :onya:c. I will be doing the same myself on Monday for 4 days, with a slight detour due to the Bush fires.
I went for a coddiwomple around North Yorks as I often do, today was a mock test for advanced riding. I think I did crap but they said I was nearly at pass level, I'll go with my opinion as they missed lots of mistakes I know I made.
It started off wet, got a bit stingy on my face when the hail came down & then the snow was much softer against my delicate skin. Oddly enough there wasn't a huge amount of other bikes out.
Cold and wet are way too advanced conditions for this old man. Looks like a dry day with 10-15° coming up this coming week. :boogie:
Fitted lock-up clutch this evening that should stop any chance of the bugger slipping, just need to wait for some dry weather, could be a while.
Can I see the edge of a turbo in those downpipes? As I can't see any use for that in a normal 14.
Quote from: bigian14 on Sunday, 15 December 2019, 07:18 AM
Fitted lock-up clutch this evening that should stop any chance of the bugger slipping, just need to wait for some dry weather, could be a while.
I'm curious as to why you need that set up :confused1: :confused1: :confused1:
From what i can see in pics, lots of time, money and expertise on your mount Bigian. Any chance of a full pic, think have seen b4 but cant find.
Replaced sprocker carrier bearing yesterday as saw lube leaking past the seal after my 1100km ride. Bearing was ok, not noisy. But found whomever installed the ladt set mustave drove it in with a sledgehammer, edge of the race was chipped. Ended up replacing both rear and front wheel bearings as a precaution, with original Koto sealed for life units. Bike has done 42000 km
I took it for a ride :smile2:
Day 1 of my 4 day solo trip. Ended up doing 637kms to Eden, because Stupid me, forgot to check the Bush fire road closures again before setting off & didn't find out that the re-opened (on fri) Kings highway to Batemans bay, re-closed after I checked yesterday. Found out way too late at Nerriga pub, so had to detour via Tarago, Queanbeyan & Cooma (yes Snapey, I had to do that boring stretch :cry2:) after that was it was ok though.
Looks like a good result mate. How far normally to Eden?
My original plan was 564 kms anyway Grog, but that was not a direct route of course. It's all about the journey & taking the best roads. It was just going to be a nicer coastal ride and skipped a boring section I had to do , but I still had a great day anyway. It beats bloody working 👍
Nice one Sweaty! My ride down south was ~380km via the most direct and boring route. We did it in 660km via byways and country roads, its all (insert cliche here...) about the journey, not the destination.
I broke a winter habit & washed mine. Waxed it after & recoated in ACF-50. Can you tell which is before & after?
(I only did it for
@gsxbarmy really as I know he's getting a bit old so we need to be nice to him.
Even the ground and fence are brighter with the reflection off the bike.
Quote from: Sweaty on Monday, 16 December 2019, 06:22 PM
Found out way too late at Nerriga pub, so had to detour via Tarago, Queanbeyan & Cooma (yes Snapey, I had to do that boring stretch :cry2:) after that was it was ok though.
Fuck me Sweaty ... not the bloody Monaro. :facepalm: Back toward Nowra then down the coast is about the same distance as my not favourite road. https://tinyurl.com/r8lbg9q
Quote from: Hooli on Monday, 16 December 2019, 11:16 PM
I broke a winter habit & washed mine. Waxed it after & recoated in ACF-50. Can you tell which is before & after?
(I only did it for @gsxbarmy really as I know he's getting a bit old so we need to be nice to him.
Hahaha thank you Andy
Must say for the mileage its done and its age, it shines up really quite well :onya: :onya:
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Hahaha thank you Andy
Must say for the mileage its done and its age, it shines up really quite well :onya: :onya:
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Bit like the owner (sorry
@Hooli I couldn't resist) :facepalm: :cheers:
Quote from: gsxbarmy on Tuesday, 17 December 2019, 08:36 AM
Quote from: Hooli on Monday, 16 December 2019, 11:16 PM
I broke a winter habit & washed mine. Waxed it after & recoated in ACF-50. Can you tell which is before & after?
(I only did it for @gsxbarmy really as I know he's getting a bit old so we need to be nice to him.
Hahaha thank you Andy
Must say for the mileage its done and its age, it shines up really quite well :onya: :onya:
Worst bit is the wheels to be honest, a leaky rear caliper the other year ruined the paint at the back & I can't recall what is splattered over the front but it's probably grease from the old wheel bearings before they got changed.
I somehow got myself talked into taking part in a toy run to Barnsley hospital tonight, which might have had a lot to do with the cute 21 year old blonde lass who needed a pillion for it as her bikes are off the road...
Anyway, it was rather funny having her dressed as an Elf on the back shouting & swearing at idiots cars trying to force their way through while we were one of the blockers for the run. You get a glimpse of us about 2/3rds of the way through this vid on FB.
https://www.facebook.com/BarnsleyHospitalCharity/videos/2418782135117318/UzpfSTEwMDAwMzc0NzUxMjQ3MzpWSzo0ODAzODM3NDU5MzQ2NzQ/
Hooli you play a starring role ....... :onya:
Well done Hooli. My mate moved down to Tasmania this year, went to their toy run, 8000 bikes. Lucky to get a few hundred here. My foot got all clear today, boots on😂, back to normal.
Great result there then Grog. Pleased for ya mate.
Yesterday's Day 2 update in picture format :rolleyes:
(Snapey & Irish will love it)
The good
The bad
+
The Ugly
The surprise (4 steps to my left while repairing)
The repair (both sides for security)
This Shad rack will be the death of me.
It is a hell of a lot easier to be riding with Snapey & Irish, as Snapey does the fixing & Irish does the carrying (some might remember another ride down here) I had to do a MacGyver with what I had. Lucky I learnt something from Snapey & packed fresh tape, cable ties & used the Allen keys from the tool kit to basically splint it together, to get me to my final destination & get it repaired.
Day 3 and 1736kms later. Great day, but a little warm ;). Was 38 degrees C (100 f) when I pulled in for lunch at Tumut 😅
Now settled in at Cooma with a sore arse (yes, from riding) and a little worn out, but loving it :cheers:
Glad youre ok Sweaty. Throw that box thing away when home.
Is that the same brand rack that we repaired at Omeo Steve? The oval tube might look nice but with that brand & the very expensive Givi breaking the same way I'd be looking for an alternative design ... or a smaller top box.
I look forward to your report on tomorrows ride home in the furnace ... Tumut to Glenwood via the shortest route I'd say.
It is still that same exact rack Pete. I was going to throw it away, but now that I have had it welded every time is has cracked (in 4 different places now) and the guy reinforced it on both sides with a plate yesterday. I think it should be the best rack in NSW now :smile2:
I'm in Cooma for the night Pete. So, I am planning a coastal trip home, as long as the Princes highway stays open 🤞🏻
I've had a Givi snap the same way.
In my case it was because the oval tube was only attached to the 'bolt tube' with two small blobs of weld/braze, which left plenty of room for the weakened bit with the cutout for the bolt tube to flex. I fixed it like yours & it lasted years.
Quote from: Hooli on Wednesday, 18 December 2019, 09:05 PM
I've had a Givi snap the same way.
In my case it was because the oval tube was only attached to the 'bolt tube' with two small blobs of weld/braze, which left plenty of room for the weakened bit with the cutout for the bolt tube to flex. I fixed it like yours & it lasted years.
Hooli you'll find that boss is not even braze but bloody silver solder.
Quote from: Sweaty on Wednesday, 18 December 2019, 08:56 PM
I'm in Cooma for the night Pete. So, I am planning a coastal trip home, as long as the Princes highway stays open 🤞🏻
A much better way Steve ... only 40C going that way. Call in for a drink, you'll need it.
Yeah, it should be a nice pleasant trip home mate :bugga:
@SweatyThat's why I made two extra bars to my SW Motech rack. Ugly or not.
Years ago I almost killed myself with a broken rack and heavy load in top box with my GS 1000 G.
Great ride Sweaty! day 3 with 1700+k"s? Absolutely massive, yes you would have a sore arse! and stiff knees and aching shoulders, numb hands, the list goes on.
To be able to do that much in a day, there have to be some wide open / high speed touring roads over there 900 - 1000k's in a day here & I'm knackered. Well done you!!
1736kms would be the total of his 3 days of riding Col.
Shit
@Sweaty - lucky with the top box mate - glad you were able to patch it up. Not a fan of those boxes pivoting off the arse end of a bike, especially when they are so easy to over pack. Removed my rear rack from the Beemer and now carry my box where the pillion seat sits - one advantage of having a split seat.
That right Pete. I'm not that crazy Col.
Around 600km days of mainly windy roads. 800km is the biggest day I have ever done & that was enough.
Rode it to work :grin:
And I'll take the long way home ;)
Quote from: Sweaty on Thursday, 19 December 2019, 07:47 AM
That right Pete. I'm not that crazy Col.
Around 600km days of mainly windy roads. 800km is the biggest day I have ever done & that was enough.
UMMMMMMMM not crazy ?????????? :stir: :rofl2: :rofl2: :rofl2:
Fitted my Wezmoto carboline braided brake lines front and rear yesterday, dead easy. Bled the systems, new brake fluid all round. Looks trick and stopping power noticeably improved. Just the clutch line to go....
@ GSX1400Convert
Nice looking piece :onya:
I walked past mine a couple of times in the shed today. Not ridden since mid August now due to my rapidly worsening arthritis. When it's cold and raining I don't miss riding at all until I'm stuck in a traffic jam on the M4 and just want to get home....
Not working, wife working, dry(ish) roads, sun and 9 degrees, a no brainer, instead of looking at it sulking in the garage I took my beloved `14 for a short blast along my favourite local Kent `A` road, only 15 miles in total but Wow, great to be out again despite the flooded stretches of blacktop.........arrived home after 20 mins and spent 2hrs washing and polishing her :rolleyes:, well worth it though - its what a good `14 does to you.
Merry Christmas everyone, and a very Happy & safe 2020 :cheers:
Happy new year! I was bored on the first day of the year so I started fitting new gsxr fender on my bike, hope you like it :cheers:
It does fit up nice, but colour? Can't leave it like that surely.
Quote from: KiwiCol on Thursday, 02 January 2020, 05:51 PM
It does fit up nice, but colour? Can't leave it like that surely.
Haha it won't be white for sure!
I don't want my bike to be slower being B/W :stir:
I replaced all the vacuum pipes to the MAP sensor. They split in three more places as I took them apart, so well overdue for the job. It's now running properly smooth again and should been back to it's normal MPG rather than about 50% worse as it'd been lately.
@Hooli 5hey make a massive difference to the running as we found out when emma's bike got these pipes moused a couple years ago .
😎
Yup, they effectively control the mixture at low throttle openings.
New (to me) Bagster tank cover and two tank bags all bought, hopefully get good use out them in the better weather 🏴
Changed the oil and filter on the 1200 Bandit and then booked places to stay in Brittany, which is our 1400 trip destination this year. Bloody cold doing the oil change - perhaps I should've just thought about it :whatever:
Replaced all vacuum lines and t piece fittings, and also redid the pairs blockoff hoses. Was well overdue, two lines came apart when removing them, rubber was well perished. What a difference!! Went for a quick blat, much smoother down low. Need to resync throttle bodies now and readjust tps and stps once thats done.
Also my C28 error code didnt cone back either. Time well spent me thinks....
I got some nearly new tyres fitted. Someone didn't like Metezler Roadtecs & took them off after 250miles, bargain at £50 the pair plus getting them fitted.
Speaking of saving money, who needs paddock stands anyway? The bricks etc are only because my trolley jack sinks under load & the bike sometimes slips on the stands at that point.
Side stand down when on bricks :rofl3: :rofl2:
It's the Liverpool look....
Great bargain on those :onya: Supposed to be good touring tires.
I've heard damn good tyres but don't last that well. I'll find out soon enough I guess.
To day I came home from a wee ride to a rally in the Scottish borders.
A lovely dry sunny but chilly 90miles today .Friday going down was a different story very wet and windy with closed roads and floods all over .
Got cooler last night as the pictures show .
Bugger that for a game of soldiers! Although, T24 would feel right at home in those conditions. Hope it all melted before you had to leave.
Yes it was cold but dry on the ride home 😎
Ahh Scattish summers.
Thought it could have been volcanic ash Seth :stir:
Just a winter's evening .
The rain and wind on the ride down was the worst bit .
I have kit that can deal with the cold .
Today measured up what i need to strengthen my ventura rack. Took my super loud chinese horns off for a spray of extra paint. If anyone wants great loud horns for a few bucks, brilliant. Had another look at fork legs, silver paint showing its age. Still not bad. Cant decide on polish effort or Hammerite same as crash bars i re did. Tested battery, all good.
Really nice finish grog :onya: Fork legs? - got to be polish!
I sorted the low speed/semi cold misfire on mine. Guess which idiot who should know better had forgotten to drain the airbox for the last couple of services? I got about a pint out!
Quote from: Hooli on Sunday, 01 March 2020, 03:26 AM
I sorted the low speed/semi cold misfire on mine. Guess which idiot who should know better had forgotten to drain the airbox for the last couple of services? I got about a pint out!
A pint ?? did you drink it ? when was the last time you checked? :bugga:
Quote from: Notty on Sunday, 01 March 2020, 07:20 AM
Quote from: Hooli on Sunday, 01 March 2020, 03:26 AM
I sorted the low speed/semi cold misfire on mine. Guess which idiot who should know better had forgotten to drain the airbox for the last couple of services? I got about a pint out!
A pint ?? did you drink it ? when was the last time you checked? :bugga:
I didn't drink it, it looked like lager!
As to the last time, probably september ish last year so about 8k ago. It's all this wet weather it's been riding in.
@grog Is that the Smooth Hammerite out of a rattle can.
Irish, sure wAs something like that. Primer n paint. Looked good but then i overcoated with normal Hammerite, wrong pic posted. Bars i bought were supposed to be perfect, had been slid down the road.old mate forgot to tell that part.Fucker. I brazed them up but with smooth could see bad bits, had to look hard.
I went out for a blast as it's dry for once, proved my 14 although it's knocking on 150k (miles) is still running sweet as it's a lot faster than Moonie's Kwak thing. I didn't think he was trying when I went past him out a roundabout but he says he was :lol:
I've also noticed I've got the rear tyre down to 3-4mm in 1,700miles! Guess it's not the heavy bike version then, rather glad I got them cheap at that wear rate. The front still looks brand new so I'll get the heavy weight rear when needed as I'm liking how it rides on them.
And back to the reality of an old bike this morning, rolled it out the garage to go to work & it had no clutch fluid in.
45 mins later & the slave had been stripped, cleaned, rebuilt, refitted & bled. Seems ok now & the level hasn't dropped on the trip to work & back. I think it just had a bit of dirt under the seal making it drip out overnight. That's the second time I've ever had the slave apart, it was much easier this time as I did it last year & copper slipped bits. Still on the original seals etc though, they look fine so I'll see how it goes.
Quote from: Hooli on Tuesday, 03 March 2020, 07:21 AM
And back to the reality of an old bike this morning, rolled it out the garage to go to work & it had no clutch fluid in.
45 mins later & the slave had been stripped, cleaned, rebuilt, refitted & bled. Seems ok now & the level hasn't dropped on the trip to work & back. I think it just had a bit of dirt under the seal making it drip out overnight. That's the second time I've ever had the slave apart, it was much easier this time as I did it last year & copper slipped bits. Still on the original seals etc though, they look fine so I'll see how it goes.
I guess in 140K I Will have the same problems !! :rofl2:
The dreaded exhaust bolt removal.
Fingers crossed :cheers:
That one is out, the next one to the right I can't get a straight centre drill on it because of crossover on pipe, ended up drilling Allen bolt head off, now I can get exhaust off the rest a job for tomorrow.
When I had to take mine out years ago one snapped. I drilled it, but didn't get it perfectly straight. Lucky that the bolts used weren't very long & there was a good 1/2" of good thread behind it so I fitted a longer bolt on reassembly to 'fix' it.
Quote from: Irish in Oz on Monday, 09 March 2020, 03:52 AM
That one is out, the next one to the right I can't get a straight centre drill on it because of crossover on pipe, ended up drilling Allen bolt head off, now I can get exhaust off the rest a job for tomorrow.
Reassemble with copper grease, shit really works
I use a nickel anti seize over the copper grease because of the higher temperature rating.
What bike are you doing Irish?
Quote from: Snapey on Monday, 09 March 2020, 06:22 AM
I use a nickel anti seize over the copper grease because of the higher temperature rating.
I stop using copper, because aluminium and copper may cause electrolytic corrosion. Instead, I start use metal free ceramic grease, which also hold higher temperatures.
From the other side, a lot of people continue to use copper grease, without any issue.
I was lucky when I removed all 8 bolts for the first time without any problem. Honestly, I wasn't even aware of that. But after reading about it and to be on the safe side I used SS studs and nuts and some teflon tape. After that I removed headers for 3-4 times in last 2 years and never had problem! :cheers:
@Snapey It is on the 1200 Bandit.
I'm not sure if the bike originally had bolts or studs, there are Allen key bolts on there now.
I prefer studs myself so will probably go with mlivkovich method, in the past I have used nickel based Never Seize was the brand.
I dreaded this job for a long time but it went without a hitch. Probably due to some of the great tips on this forum :onya:
Just had a look at a downloaded parts manual I have and according to it the originals are bolts.
I have done many of these in the past particularly in the seventies and eighties, depends on how your bike is used as we know the UK winter can take its toll in that area. What I love about Oz is working on old machines and generally everything cracks easily, even brake calipers on cars.
Quote from: Snapey on Monday, 09 March 2020, 06:22 AM
I use a nickel anti seize over the copper grease because of the higher temperature rating.
What bike are you doing Irish?
I've got that and have used it as well, and yes it does the job, but after 10 years on exhaust studs the copper grease looks exactly like it did on application and the nickel anti seize looks a little dry comparatively, although it does work and either is a good idea
Took an inadvertent Bullet for the team yesterday, bike wouldn't start after being parked at Phillip Island for 3.5 hours, shocked and stunned as the battery is newish and good.Jumped it with a borrowed lithium jump starter.The only thing I could think of being the cause is that I had mistakenly turned the key to park instead of just lock,but wasn't sure.I left the bike unplugged from the trickle charger overnight and it was 12.7 v this morning and started the bike 6 times in a row. So to test the theory I put the bike in park and set my timer for 3.5 hours and sure enough the battery went from 12.7 to 9.9 and wouldn't turn it over .1st hour it went down to 12.2, 2nd hour to 11.5 .
good to know that, thx.
Steve you scienced the shit out of that one! :onya:
I didn't do anything to my bike today... but I did drop it at Teufel's place on Sat'dy. :)
Quote from: VladTepes on Monday, 09 March 2020, 06:12 PM
Steve you scienced the shit out of that one! :onya:
I didn't do anything to my bike today... but I did drop it at Teufel's place on Sat'dy. :)
I just didn't want to get stuck again not knowing if it was the battery or me that was FKD
Oh, and I googled the shit out of lithium jumpstarters and ordered one that will cover all our vehicles today, first time using one and was very impressed, I had rung the RACV and even though I am covered no matter what I am driving/ riding , they would tow the bike,but not jumpstart it
Steve, thats pretty much on par for our tiny little batteries going flat. 12 or 14 amp hour drained by around 3 or 4 amps. Which jump starter did you buy?
Quote from: grog on Monday, 09 March 2020, 07:32 PM
Steve, thats pretty much on par for our tiny little batteries going flat. 12 or 14 amp hour drained by around 3 or 4 amps. Which jump starter did you buy?
Suaoki U28
The brains trust of knowalls were all convinced that if I had left it on that it wouldn't have totally flattened it in that time, hence the test
Quote from: steve porter on Monday, 09 March 2020, 05:13 PM
Took an inadvertent Bullet for the team yesterday, bike wouldn't start after being parked at Phillip Island for 3.5 hours, shocked and stunned as the battery is newish and good.Jumped it with a borrowed lithium jump starter.The only thing I could think of being the cause is that I had mistakenly turned the key to park instead of just lock,but wasn't sure.I left the bike unplugged from the trickle charger overnight and it was 12.7 v this morning and started the bike 6 times in a row. So to test the theory I put the bike in park and set my timer for 3.5 hours and sure enough the battery went from 12.7 to 9.9 and wouldn't turn it over .1st hour it went down to 12.2, 2nd hour to 11.5 .
Any idea what drained it? Do you have parker globe fitted to the headlight or taillight? Cant imagine what else it could be. The park position should not turn on things like the fuel pump or instrument cluster. Id be interested to know. Thx.
Quote from: Eric GSX1400K3 on Monday, 09 March 2020, 08:51 PM
Quote from: steve porter on Monday, 09 March 2020, 05:13 PM
Took an inadvertent Bullet for the team yesterday, bike wouldn't start after being parked at Phillip Island for 3.5 hours, shocked and stunned as the battery is newish and good.Jumped it with a borrowed lithium jump starter.The only thing I could think of being the cause is that I had mistakenly turned the key to park instead of just lock,but wasn't sure.I left the bike unplugged from the trickle charger overnight and it was 12.7 v this morning and started the bike 6 times in a row. So to test the theory I put the bike in park and set my timer for 3.5 hours and sure enough the battery went from 12.7 to 9.9 and wouldn't turn it over .1st hour it went down to 12.2, 2nd hour to 11.5 .
Any idea what drained it? Do you have parker globe fitted to the headlight or taillight? Cant imagine what else it could be. The park position should not turn on things like the fuel pump or instrument cluster. Id be interested to know. Thx.
Tail park light, nothing in the headlight
2 x 20 watt tail globes equals 3.3 amps. Divide that into a 12 A/H battery. 3 hrs if lucky.
LED tailight is on my wishlist....
Type this into ebay: 143057469763
Quote from: grog on Monday, 09 March 2020, 09:12 PM
2 x 20 watt tail globes equals 3.3 amps. Divide that into a 12 A/H battery. 3 hrs if lucky.
that's the same as a+b= Steve's a dickhead
I think they are 2 times 5W. But I did leave mine on over night and it certainly was flat in the morning. 21W is the brake filament.
Ignition lock works wonderfully on mine but the real wonder is that I can't set it into park position. Not something I am sad about :boogie:
Found the service history for my K3 tonight, thought I'd lost it some time ago. Learnt the following:
1. Spark plugs changed 2005 / 2006 / 2007 / 2010 records stop there. I've owned the bike for 3 years and I've never replaced the plugs, so based on these records, the current plugs are 10 years old!
2. Brake and Clutch fluid changed in 2005 / 2006 / 2007 - records end there. I've replaced fluids last months and also when I first bought it.
3. Throttle bodies balanced 2005 / 2006 / 2010 where records end. I'm about to balance them again once my Morgan Carbtune pro arrives.
4. Regular oil changes, i now change every 12months regardless of km travelled.
5. Front forks rebuilt 2010 and 2012 and I did them again late last year, although they looked like they'd never been done.
6. Chain and sprockets replaced with 17tooth front and 42 tooth rear in 2011, interestingly no record of a new chain at that time. I have not replaced the chain and sprockets, they actuallly look pretty good, so I think they've been done since 2011, but I replace them again this year.
7. ECU remap / flash tune in 2015.
8. Record for new rear tyre in 2011, I replaced both F and R in January this year.
Early service records are pretty detailed, tapers off around 2011, but this does go some way to explain why my K3 was in such good condition when I bought it with only 34,000 km on the clock. I've spent a fair bit of time on it as well, including respecting all brake rotors, pads and brake lines, fuel pump mods and all wheel bearings.
I reckon it was over serviced early on, but right now pretty much at the level I'm happy with for an 18yo naked bike.
Need to replace spark plugs, chain and sprockets, plus balance throttle bodies and sort out my STPA (intermittent C28 fault code).
Thought this might be of interest.
C28 is often fixed by balancing the throttles & setting both the TPS & STPS.
Anyway...
Been out with the MCN boys today, I should be in next week's paper saying I lack confidence in corners. I don't think I'll spoil the plot of the article to say the trainer from Rapid training (who's name I've forgot, sorry mate) made some useful observations that should improve things once I get into the habit of them.
Oh and my old bus hit 150k today too, so that's worth it's own pic. That's 100k in 10 years which shows I've been slacking at times.
the slave clutch seal arrived to day so i fitted it but bit of a job, the cover screws were so tight i had to undo the hose and speed sensor to put in the vise and use the impact driver only by hand (phew did need to use the
hammer)its got a thicker grip and made it easier to to undo and clean the housing
i lubed the push rod with red rubber grease and mixed with engine oil that goes into the gearbox and red grease to the seal end
fresh fluid again which was only 2 weeks old when i also did the brakes and fixed a rear flat tyre
it wasn t that dirty for 11 years old and 34,500ks
Hooli lucky your bike didnt clock up the big 150 in the middle of a busy intersection. :hat:
Hooli is that 150,000 miles or kms ?
Quote from: VladTepes on Tuesday, 10 March 2020, 04:30 PM
Hooli is that 150,000 miles or kms ?
Look on the speedo
@VladTepes - that 150,000 MILES - bloody impressive!!!!! (240,00Km!!!)
Yours has to be one, if not the highest mileage 14 Andy.
Quote from: Kiwifruit on Tuesday, 10 March 2020, 03:58 PM
Hooli lucky your bike didnt clock up the big 150 in the middle of a busy intersection. :hat:
It did it by an island in the middle of a t-junction, but I had a mile to pick a safe place to stop so it wasn't an issue.
The pic of me was a little later at 150,003 miles, I checked out of interest.
Quote from: gsxbarmy on Tuesday, 10 March 2020, 07:58 PM
Quote from: VladTepes on Tuesday, 10 March 2020, 04:30 PM
Hooli is that 150,000 miles or kms ?
Look on the speedo @VladTepes - that 150,000 MILES - bloody impressive!!!!! (240,00Km!!!)
Yours has to be one, if not the highest mileage 14 Andy.
I'm pretty sure we've had a convict's bike at 298,000km before it went pop. That's 184,000miles roughly, I'll be there in a year or two. My current target is 250,000miles & then I might consider a new daily ride, obviously won't sell the 14 though.
Hooli, think it was me who posted bloke with 318 th and cam chain broke. No proof, just what i was told. Youre effort is truly amazing in my book. If you had our riding weather would be lots more. :hat: :hat:
I do check the camchain when I check the valves, but it's never seemed worn so I've not considered replacing it.
I need to fit a valve check in this year really, if only as three of the bolts holding the cam cover on felt like they were stripping when I put them back last. I've already helicoiled a couple so will do all the rest at once this time.
Quote from: Hooli on Tuesday, 10 March 2020, 09:41 PM
I do check the camchain when I check the valves, but it's never seemed worn so I've not considered replacing it.
I need to fit a valve check in this year really, if only as three of the bolts holding the cam cover on felt like they were stripping when I put them back last. I've already helicoiled a couple so will do all the rest at once this time.
Do post up the MCN article when its printed Andy, look forward to reading that :onya:
Quote from: gsxbarmy on Tuesday, 10 March 2020, 09:44 PM
Quote from: Hooli on Tuesday, 10 March 2020, 09:41 PM
I do check the camchain when I check the valves, but it's never seemed worn so I've not considered replacing it.
I need to fit a valve check in this year really, if only as three of the bolts holding the cam cover on felt like they were stripping when I put them back last. I've already helicoiled a couple so will do all the rest at once this time.
Do post up the MCN article when its printed Andy, look forward to reading that :onya:
I think they said it's out on the 18th, I'll have to buy a copy for once!
Amuses me I got to do it via the Ride FB page, another publication I never buy.
Good royalty money to be made out of those magazine articles. I suppose it depends if others buy them ;)
Quote from: Hooli on Tuesday, 10 March 2020, 09:17 PM
Quote from: gsxbarmy on Tuesday, 10 March 2020, 07:58 PM
Quote from: VladTepes on Tuesday, 10 March 2020, 04:30 PM
Hooli is that 150,000 miles or kms ?
Look on the speedo @VladTepes - that 150,000 MILES - bloody impressive!!!!! (240,00Km!!!)
Yours has to be one, if not the highest mileage 14 Andy.
I'm pretty sure we've had a convict's bike at 298,000km before it went pop. That's 184,000miles roughly, I'll be there in a year or two. My current target is 250,000miles & then I might consider a new daily ride, obviously won't sell the 14 though.
But what would you go for if a new daily ride was required, would you go for another 14 or something else?
Quote from: Hooli on Tuesday, 10 March 2020, 09:17 PM
Quote from: gsxbarmy on Tuesday, 10 March 2020, 07:58 PM
Quote from: VladTepes on Tuesday, 10 March 2020, 04:30 PM
Hooli is that 150,000 miles or kms ?
Look on the speedo @VladTepes - that 150,000 MILES - bloody impressive!!!!! (240,00Km!!!)
Yours has to be one, if not the highest mileage 14 Andy.
I'm pretty sure we've had a convict's bike at 298,000km before it went pop. That's 184,000miles roughly, I'll be there in a year or two. My current target is 250,000miles & then I might consider a new daily ride, obviously won't sell the 14 though.
That is what i remember too. A bearing failed. I think it conrod bearing but i am not 100% certain.
Quote from: Will14 on Wednesday, 11 March 2020, 06:42 AM
Quote from: Hooli on Tuesday, 10 March 2020, 09:17 PM
Quote from: gsxbarmy on Tuesday, 10 March 2020, 07:58 PM
Quote from: VladTepes on Tuesday, 10 March 2020, 04:30 PM
Hooli is that 150,000 miles or kms ?
Look on the speedo @VladTepes - that 150,000 MILES - bloody impressive!!!!! (240,00Km!!!)
Yours has to be one, if not the highest mileage 14 Andy.
I'm pretty sure we've had a convict's bike at 298,000km before it went pop. That's 184,000miles roughly, I'll be there in a year or two. My current target is 250,000miles & then I might consider a new daily ride, obviously won't sell the 14 though.
But what would you go for if a new daily ride was required, would you go for another 14 or something else?
Not another 14 as I'd still have this one. I've no idea what to replace it with really, which is one of the reasons I've still got it as my main bike. I do kinda like those HD XR1200s, I'm not good at bland normality so I'd never get an adventure like like everyone else etc.
Valves checked today, I don't do them as often as the book says because they never change. All still within spec, the exhausts are all slightly under mid spec now but not near the tightest limit. I guess they might need doing in a few years.
Camchain still feels like new, barely lifts off sprockets & has no sideways play. So no concerns there either.
Treated the K2 with a dynorun / adjustment after fitting PCIII.
Refitted injectors after having them serviced by Injectortune & balanced throttle bodies which were way out after having the injectors, bike seems to be running OK but will be checking the TPS & STPS at the weekend
Bloody daft idea having the Fuel Rail secured with awkward to access Philips head screws, especially the left hand side which in the end I had to sacrifice to remove, now replaced with slightly easier to access Allen Screws
On a down side the Bike appears to have developed an annoying little rattle, sounds like a loose washer rattling when I blip the throttle, can't find anything loose anywhere so am now thinking the rattle is coming from the inside of the left had side silencer possibly :facepalm:
Cheers
Pete
Ive had the same annoying rattle, took a while to find it. Maybe unrelated,but check the stainless surround bezel on the headlight, they can come loose and rattle at certain rpm, sounds just like a washer rattling around. Same for the oil cooler side covers, fan cover and any other metallic cover plates.
Quote from: Will14 on Wednesday, 18 March 2020, 07:56 AM
Bloody daft idea having the Fuel Rail secured with awkward to access Philips head screws, especially the left hand side which in the end I had to sacrifice to remove, now replaced with slightly easier to access Allen Screws
Same here. Philips head screws should be outlawed. Try to get to those air intake rubber mounting Philips on the head. :furious:
If only they were philips screws! they are bloody JDM shite, hence no proper screwdrivers fit them.
Is that thee in mcn this week hooli,🏍🤔
Quote from: Daytona on Thursday, 19 March 2020, 01:12 AM
Is that thee in mcn this week hooli,🏍🤔
Only a double page spread to tell the entire world I can't ride :lol:
Not that anyone who knows me didn't know that already!
I thought you'd just passed some advanced riding skills thingy & now you're being shown how to turn left? or is it just for the paper write up they need a rider who pretends not to know how to turn left? Not getting it?
Quote from: KiwiCol on Thursday, 19 March 2020, 02:48 AM
I thought you'd just passed some advanced riding skills thingy & now you're being shown how to turn left? or is it just for the paper write up they need a rider who pretends not to know how to turn left? Not getting it?
That latter basically. I don't feel quite as confident in corners as I thought I should as the bike didn't feel quite as settled as I'd want it too. The IAM rider thing I recently passed doesn't do much on actual bike control, it's more about observation, planning so you're in the right place, right gear at the right speed & so forth. Unless your bike control isn't good enough to do that it doesn't really get mentioned, they do a bit on low speed riding but not much.
They went with the left hander as it's when most people have issues (we drive on the correct, not right, side of the road remember). I said I didn't mind if they did as we discussed it that day.
Oh & the real issue? turns out my pre-loads had adjusted themselves & the RH fork had nearly a ring less than the left... But it's got me famous :lol:
any chance of a readable copy of said article.
This MCN sounds like a good mag.
It's a weekly newspaper.
A friend has an electronic subscription and sent me these.
@Hooli a good article .
I'm not really sure you have much of a future as a centerfold though .
:cheers:
I was on page 3 too...
Same pic as at the top of the article before you worry.
Quote from: Hooli on Friday, 20 March 2020, 04:32 AM
I was on page 3 too...
Same pic as at the top of the article before you worry.
Page 3? big chest by the look of you !! :) first page 3 to have a beard though :rofl2:
Hey, hey, hey, everybody has the rite to choose their gender. A quick shave and some lippy....... job done.
You're so insensitive Notty :facepalm:
Quote from: Kiwifruit on Friday, 20 March 2020, 05:39 AM
Hey, hey, hey, everybody has the rite to choose their gender. A quick shave and some lippy....... job done.
You're so insensitive Notty :facepalm:
don't think there is any doubt regarding Hooli's gender is there Col !!! :)
I'm not in any doubt Notty hun xx
Nice ride today apart from the Truckie that came up to me at a road works stop. (didn't like the way I passed him up a hill on a windy road !)
I stepped off the bike and I think he realised I was much bigger than he thought in full leathers and helmet etc.... He huffed and puffed back to his truck !!!!!hahahahahahaha :rofl2:
Glad u gave your 14 a wee wash and brush up afore its big appearance in MCN Hoolianna it will forever b in your debt!! ;) :cheers:
Quote from: Big Geordi on Friday, 20 March 2020, 06:15 PM
Glad u gave your 14 a wee wash and brush up afore its big appearance in MCN Hoolianna it will forever b in your debt!! ;) :cheers:
I actually did ya cheeky twat! On the friday & then did about 300 miles before getting to MCN, not that she comes up quite perfect these days.
Quote from: Hooli on Friday, 20 March 2020, 06:43 PM
Quote from: Big Geordi on Friday, 20 March 2020, 06:15 PM
Glad u gave your 14 a wee wash and brush up afore its big appearance in MCN Hoolianna it will forever b in your debt!! ;) :cheers:
I actually did ya cheeky twat! On the friday & then did about 300 miles before getting to MCN, not that she comes up quite perfect these days.
:rofl3: :cheers:
Weekly? Cool.
Thanks
First wash after winter storage - acf50 did its job apart from the chain which is somewhat rusty - yes my fault
:bugga:
She looks lovely Notty, very tidy indeed. :smitten: Don't worry about the rusty chain, once it gets moving it'll look like a gold link one. :whistling:
Nice hot curry for dinner tonite Hooli ??
Quote from: Will14 on Wednesday, 18 March 2020, 07:56 AM
Refitted injectors after having them serviced by Injectortune & balanced throttle bodies which were way out after having the injectors, bike seems to be running OK but will be checking the TPS & STPS at the weekend
Bloody daft idea having the Fuel Rail secured with awkward to access Philips head screws, especially the left hand side which in the end I had to sacrifice to remove, now replaced with slightly easier to access Allen Screws
On a down side the Bike appears to have developed an annoying little rattle, sounds like a loose washer rattling when I blip the throttle, can't find anything loose anywhere so am now thinking the rattle is coming from the inside of the left had side silencer possibly :facepalm:
Cheers
Pete
Well checked both the TPS & STPS and both were still spot on, gave the elec pug a good dosing of contact cleaner just for good measure before reassembling
Then I went on to fit the new Delkavic Tri Oval exhausts that were delivered yesterday, had a bit of a fiddle with PC3 hit the starter and into life she sprang, cold start appears to be working better, after starting the revs build up to approx 1700 rpm then drop back down to idle at approx 1100 rpm. The exhausts have a lovely deep tone even if they are a bit louder than I expected, had a quick spin and all seemed good
Still a bit of fettling to do as I can't get the left hand link pipe to tighten properly onto the collector box for some reason, when the centre stand springs up the link pipe is moves slightly which then causes the stand foot to catch the link pipe when putting the stand back down :furious: Has anyone one else experienced this & if so how did you cure it?
The last job of the day was to strip and replace the front Master Cylinder internals & bleed up the brakes which now seem a bit sharper
Cheers
Pete...
I went out on mine & when stood next to my bike showing somewhere where the dodgy earth I'd found I noticed a wire snapped off the fan switch down under the ignition side cover. I'll have to look at that before things get too warm, assuming we're allowed out before 2035...
Oh & went up the Dales again to self isolate in solitary splendor.
I like your style Hooli......self isolation at its finest :onya:
Quote from: Hooli on Monday, 23 March 2020, 08:09 AM
I went out on mine & when stood next to my bike showing somewhere where the dodgy earth I'd found I noticed a wire snapped off the fan switch down under the ignition side cover. I'll have to look at that before things get too warm, assuming we're allowed out before 2035...
Oh & went up the Dales again to self isolate in solitary splendor.
and lots of fast left hand bends !!! I did invest in MCN and turned straight to page 3 as I usually do... :)
Some exhaust fabrication
Cleaned the Bandit and fitted a power lead for the sat nav to it - how pointless was that
Mrs N cleared the driveway of weeds sacro iliac problems can be a blessing sometimes!
Tomorrow I'll drag the 14 out and clean that too.
I rode it to work & back, got the new rear pads I fitted last night bedded in.
Tomorrow I wipe the stealth coating off the number plate, ride to the garage to get a new rear tyre fitted & a MOT. Then I ride it to work. It might be going to work sunday too, all this overtime on offer it's rude not too.
To update that ^^ MOT passed as always & it rides nicely on a 190/55 rear.
However this morning it's half dead. The ignition switch is only turning half the bike on (no clocks, no starter but it does have warning lights & lights). Anyone know the size of the bolts I need to drill out in the bottom of the ignition switch as I'll probably need to order some to put it back together.
Bloody jap crap!
didn't you just have the ignition barrel apart?
Hooli, nearly due a rear tyre. 55 is a better choice you think. I know it makes speedo nearly perfect. Still straight lines on rails? Guess it makes it turn in quicker. Thoughts welcome.
I think the 55 prrofile makes the bike feel/ride lighter Grog ..... and you know l love my regroovable whitewall Cheng Shin 5's
Quote from: Hooli on Monday, 30 March 2020, 05:06 PM
Anyone know the size of the bolts I need to drill out in the bottom of the ignition switch as I'll probably need to order some to put it back together.
@Hooli M4, thread length 8 mm should do
Put mine on SORN :sad:
Quote from: KiwiCol on Monday, 30 March 2020, 05:35 PM
didn't you just have the ignition barrel apart?
Yeah but I didn't touch the switch. The lock fits into the top of the casing, the switch goes in underneath so it's to separate things. I nearly did the switch at the time but didn't bother as it hadn't played up...
Quote from: Andre on Monday, 30 March 2020, 10:34 PM
Quote from: Hooli on Monday, 30 March 2020, 05:06 PM
Anyone know the size of the bolts I need to drill out in the bottom of the ignition switch as I'll probably need to order some to put it back together.
@Hooli M4, thread length 8 mm should do
Ta, I might have something about I can use for that then.
Quote from: grog on Monday, 30 March 2020, 06:41 PM
Hooli, nearly due a rear tyre. 55 is a better choice you think. I know it makes speedo nearly perfect. Still straight lines on rails? Guess it makes it turn in quicker. Thoughts welcome.
I've only done about 30miles so far. It feels a lot lighter to turn & happier to tighten it's line or just hold it when asked, I'm liking it so far. I'd say it's probably not as rock steady in a straight line, but I did run a 180/55 for a while & liked it. I've gone back to 190 to get the speedo reading correct. It'll give me a touch more ground clearance too, not that I ever tended to touch the pegs before. I seemed to stop about 1/4" off the floor from what others told me.
Solvol Autosol
Agree. Solvol Autosol been my main thing since a young un. Polish King Barmy, not sure he likes it. Has worked fine for me. All my 14 shiny bits done with it.
Autosol I agree too. Do my headers & collector with it, now that reminds me, should get out & tart them up a bit after I finish polishing the paint on the boat, maybe after the car as wellBikes are in good nick but the Merc is getting fairly tired.
Blue Magic for the aluminium parts, come up like polished stainless.
Quote from: grog on Tuesday, 31 March 2020, 06:30 PM
Agree. Solvol Autosol been my main thing since a young un. Polish King Barmy, not sure he likes it. Has worked fine for me. All my 14 shiny bits done with it.
Haha, I do like it
@grog but only use it under controlled conditions LOL
Just got the delivery of more Autosol. One Aluminium, 1 Metal. A can of S100 "rejuvenator" for the engine black as well :) Can't remember the English name for it. Here it's Farbauffrischer. :laugh:
Made 3D DWG drawings of engine breather for CNC milling cutter. :drool:
(https://img30.rajce.idnes.cz/d3001/15/15591/15591867_3b91d79f2676c5edd56a50a84617c947/images/Enginebreather.jpg?ver=0)
Just need buy material and generate and check G code for milling machine. Next week it may be finished and mounted on bike. :boogie2:
Hi every one.
Its typical isn't it. This weekend we should have been off to a show, then a weeks holiday in Wales then another show at Easter. The weather is gorgeous------- and we are stuck at home. Having said that the possible alternative is far worse.
So - I have taken the opportunity, using Nikwax products, to wash and reproof our textile suits. They were spattered in mud after our little foray into the scenery Christmas time!
Boring job, but an ideal time to do them. I can't see me getting out on any of my bikes in the near future.
Trouble was our 12 year old Bosch washing machine found it all a little too much, so its cost me a new machine!
Keep safe everyone.
Chip :)
Quote from: V_i_c_i on Saturday, 04 April 2020, 08:46 PM
Made 3D DWG drawings of engine breather for CNC milling cutter. :drool:
(https://img30.rajce.idnes.cz/d3001/15/15591/15591867_3b91d79f2676c5edd56a50a84617c947/images/Enginebreather.jpg?ver=0)
Just need buy material and generate and check G code for milling machine. Next week it may be finished and mounted on bike. :boogie2:
Ha Ha, I did an identical ( 2D) drawing 15 years ago for the old org. apparently someone had access to a CNC mill & several were made.
I remember those being made & I never saw the point then either.
I can share DWG drawings without problem if somebody wanted it. It is made for inbus screws. Heads are invisible and with this option is easier fit it in to bike (screw under airbox is no problem now).
Quote from: V_i_c_i on Sunday, 05 April 2020, 03:54 AM
I can share DWG drawings without problem if somebody wanted it. It is made for inbus screws. Heads are invisible and with this option is easier fit it in to bike (screw under airbox is no problem now).
Is it possible to remove factory cover without removing airbox?
Pretty sure that it was Jay off the old ORG who had them made
Quote from: mlivkovich on Sunday, 05 April 2020, 05:51 AM
Quote from: V_i_c_i on Sunday, 05 April 2020, 03:54 AM
I can share DWG drawings without problem if somebody wanted it. It is made for inbus screws. Heads are invisible and with this option is easier fit it in to bike (screw under airbox is no problem now).
Is it possible to remove factory cover without removing airbox?
Yes it is possible with a little violence :whistling:
Fitted new rear brake rotor and pads today. Hope to finish off my electrical jobs tomorrow.
Got my 14 out of storage.......made a list of what I need to do to get her on the road........Joined the .Org again :cheers:
pic of what she looked like and will be back to this again soon, Mik...aka....Bonesy
As I have been using mine around town doing work drop offs and pickups, 400 km last week, I got to know it pretty well at slow speed and felt that possibly the chain was rooted as it was a bit snatchy at crawling speed,anyway on the weekend I had a good look at it and not only was it still in perfect adjustment from when I fitted a new tyre a couple of years ago there were no tight spots in the chain. I committed an unforgivable sin by doing two things instead of just one at a time, but in my defence it was pissing rain, so I blocked off the Pairs at the airbox with a plug in the hose and a bolt in the airbox and I refitted the baffle in the Yoshi muffler as my route takes me right through the centre of Melbourne and the less attention the better. Snatchyness gone and a noticeable torque increase were the results, feels almost electric in its power delivery, very happy with the result.
Steve, perfect description of what it did to mine. Electric comparison so true. Not really wanting to say this, the worm can opens, after pairs i fitted Healtech ATRE, mainly for gear indicator, the advancer set up in it made mine even smoother. Biggest prob is every other bike i ride seems jerky in comparison.
Quote from: grog on Monday, 06 April 2020, 05:00 PM
Steve, perfect description of what it did to mine. Electric comparison so true. Not really wanting to say this, the worm can opens, after pairs i fitted Healtech ATRE, mainly for gear indicator, the advancer set up in it made mine even smoother. Biggest prob is every other bike i ride seems jerky in comparison.
I got a gear indicator before I heard about the advancer, but to be honest it`s pretty bloody good how it is now, when I can be bothered I will pull the baffle back out for a back to back test as a bit of back pressure can be a good thing, eg. I fitted some loud free flowing mufflers that all the kiddies were raving about on my porsche 993 that I used to own and they made 6th gear unusable at 100 kph, I swapped them back and forth 3 times and had the appropriate chip made by "The Guy" but the reality was the car just didn`t work as well without some back pressure and I ended up selling them off.
Steve.....to get the baffle out of the Yoshi can will it just come out if you drill the rivets out and pop the end cap off ?
It's the trioval and it came to me with the baffle already out and no drill holes, so not sure how it was originally held in ,or even if it was ever in the can. I just tapped it in and drilled a 6 mm hole through it and the tip on the underside and fitted a stainless dome Allen bolt and nyloc
Quote from: Kiwifruit on Monday, 06 April 2020, 06:52 PM
Steve.....to get the baffle out of the Yoshi can will it just come out if you drill the rivets out and pop the end cap off ?
Quote from: Kiwifruit on Monday, 06 April 2020, 06:52 PM
Steve.....to get the baffle out of the Yoshi can will it just come out if you drill the rivets out and pop the end cap off ?
Quote from: Kiwifruit on Monday, 06 April 2020, 06:52 PM
Steve.....to get the baffle out of the Yoshi can will it just come out if you drill the rivets out and pop the end cap off ?
Can't recall, but I think they're held in place by a single bolt at the end, mine were out prior to me buying it as well Col. No good looking at the Black as it's got the Delkevic on it.
Quote from: KiwiCol on Monday, 06 April 2020, 08:05 PM
Quote from: Kiwifruit on Monday, 06 April 2020, 06:52 PM
Steve.....to get the baffle out of the Yoshi can will it just come out if you drill the rivets out and pop the end cap off ?
Can't recall, but I think they're held in place by a single bolt at the end, mine were out prior to me buying it as well Col. No good looking at the Black as it's got the Delkevic on it.
Could have been pre drilled, I remember trying it when I first got the bike, but pulled it out as it sounded better without it and I fitted the yoshi baffle to my Ducati to quieten it down for a roadworthy at one stage
As I understand it the most important thing with back pressure is where it's created. The return wave of pressure goes back up into the exhaust port from the first change in diameter of the exhaust pipe, get that timed right & it swirls into the cylinder as the valve opens & scavenges more burnt gases out so you get more fresh mixture in next time.
Useless fact in the back of my head, for 1,275cc Minis the first change in the exhaust pipe (ie the backbox) should be 71.5" from the exhaust valve stem. No idea why I know as as I've never owned one & couldn't make an exhaust either.
Tonight I did some major surgery on my 14.
I replaced the front brake light switch as a contact had snapped off. It was original, but you'd expect it to last more than 19years and 151k miles wouldn't you?
YES :rofl2: :rofl2: :rofl2:
Warranty claim Hooli ??
I've had that screw out of my Yoshi can. Baffle didn't move. Looks like you have to take the end cap off.
Not going to bother.
Today I had to visit a few sites for work so I used the 14.
I'd have sworn it was running fine before, but it's smoother & more responsive after cleaning the ignition switch. I guess a few bits weren't getting full amps or volts due to the manky contacts. Quicker for the same throttle too, so I bet the coils were one of the bits not getting enough electric.
Quote from: Hooli on Tuesday, 07 April 2020, 02:50 AM
Tonight I did some major surgery on my 14.
I replaced the front brake light switch as a contact had snapped off. It was original, but you'd expect it to last more than 19years and 151k miles wouldn't you?
They don't make em like they used to
Quote from: Kiwifruit on Wednesday, 08 April 2020, 05:58 AM
I've had that screw out of my Yoshi can. Baffle didn't move. Looks like you have to take the end cap off.
Not going to bother.
I had to tap it in,not that hard, but beside the one bolt there is nothing but interference holding it in
@Kiwifruit
Col, looks like you have two lots of interference. The exhaust baffle and the inconsiderate boarder at your house.
Just started to do the fluids, brake, clutch
Gotta wait a couple of days for the fluid to arrive. Oil and filter done, Battery on the way too. Progress of sorts, can't wait to hear her growwwl again. :furious:
Bonesy
Following on from replacing chain and sprockets, I thought while I'm there I'd fit a new clutch hose, and take a look at the slave cylinder, not leaking, but as I have a seal service kit on the shelf...
Here's what I found under the cover... new cylinder on order!
(https://gsx1400owners.org/forum/gallery/0/107-150420182844.jpeg)
OMFG :devil: how do they get like that ? Is it abuse or neglect. You have your work cut out for you mate :notworthy: :notworthy:
Quote from: GSXKING on Wednesday, 15 April 2020, 08:11 PM
OMFG :devil: how do they get like that ? Is it abuse or neglect. You have your work cut out for you mate :notworthy: :notworthy:
As he lives in Brighton (coast) the salty air is nasty to metal. Knowing that, one has to be particularly vigilant to prevent rust and corrosion. If you are not after it often you get results as above. In short: it is neglect :cheers:
Quote from: Andre on Wednesday, 15 April 2020, 08:29 PM
Quote from: GSXKING on Wednesday, 15 April 2020, 08:11 PM
OMFG :devil: how do they get like that ? Is it abuse or neglect. You have your work cut out for you mate :notworthy: :notworthy:
As he lives in Brighton (coast) the salty air is nasty to metal. Knowing that, one has to be particularly vigilant to prevent rust and corrosion. If you are not after it often you get results as above. In short: it is neglect :cheers:
The original owner used the bike every day, all year.
It's a 2001 K2, with 52k miles, and is in pretty good nick I've had it 6 years, but never suspected this sort of thing going on!
I only had it in bits because I thought it was time to change the near 20 year old hydraulic hose and replace the seals in the cylinder, not because it was leaking or any problem.
I'm wondering if the Hayabusa seal mod would have prevented all the crud build up?
I'm also wondering if the seal service kit includes the Hayabusa seal as it's a multi bike kit similar to this (I'm thinking the middle seal in the epicture?):
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GSX-1400-BN1111-2007-Clutch-Slave-Cylinder-Repair-Kit/142862751781?hash=item2143489825:g:J~sAAOSwQmpbK6T2 (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GSX-1400-BN1111-2007-Clutch-Slave-Cylinder-Repair-Kit/142862751781?hash=item2143489825:g:J~sAAOSwQmpbK6T2)
Mine was like that with about double the mileage when I first opened it. The actual cylinder & piston was fine so I just cleaned it up & put it back.
Haven't posting anything for a long time. Now, there is a reason:
decided to repaint engine side-covers.
Paint stripper and epoxy primer on some of them today. Clutch cover will be primered tomorrow. If everything will go OK, metallic paint and 2k clear coat on weekend.
Not today but over the last couple of days I have, stripped, cleaned & reassembled the rear brake caliper & while the back wheel was out gave the chain & swing arm a good clean. Did the ignition advancer back plate modification. Removed the pairs system which is now in a box with another two that I have removed from previous 1400's, made the pairs blanking plates from a bit of thin checker plate that I found & found a couple of caps that pushed nicely into the original pairs caps & just to be sure these don't come out they are now held in with some silicone sealant & bolt with PTFE tape is sealing the air box. Adjusted the throttle cable play which now feels much better & sharper & last but not least did the throttle reset procedure, after doing this and previously balancing the throttle bodies and adjusting the TPS & STPS the cold start seems much better, after starting initially at 1800 rpm then dropping to approx 1500 rpm after a few seconds then down to normal idle after approx 20 seconds all seems good
Trouble is now I am running out of things to do and another possible three weeks off work, gutted the man cave today so I may remove the swing arm & check re-grease the bearings next week, & possibly the steering bearings apart from these the bike has been pretty much totally blitzed
Not the best but a couple of pics I took yesterday while admiring the view :)
So, base and 2K clear coat applied.
I asked to mix for me custom black paint, adding Suzuki blue sparkles: depending of light and angle, it sparkles differently.
Have no idea, how it will be looking when it will dry, but it looked quite good when it's still kind of wet.
Quote from: northern on Sunday, 19 April 2020, 02:43 AM
So, base and 2K clear coat applied.
I asked to mix for me custom black paint, adding Suzuki blue sparkles: depending of light and angle, it sparkles differently.
Have no idea, how it will be looking when it will dry, but it looked quite good when it's still kind of wet.
Wow they look good :)
Lovely coating, I reckon Barmy would approve, great shine.
Quote from: KiwiCol on Sunday, 19 April 2020, 06:51 AM
Lovely coating, I reckon Barmy would approve, great shine.
Most definitely approve, they look great!
Northern, very nice. Look forward to pics refitted.
Thank you!
Quote from: grog on Sunday, 19 April 2020, 05:23 PM
Northern, very nice. Look forward to pics refitted.
Will wait, until they will cure compleatly, will try to polish out some imperfections (or keep it as it is). Also, I do not have yet new magneto cover gasket (ordered).
Buy I will definitely post results here.
Quote from: northern on Sunday, 19 April 2020, 05:53 PM
Thank you!
Quote from: grog on Sunday, 19 April 2020, 05:23 PM
Northern, very nice. Look forward to pics refitted.
They look so good it may be worth putting a strip of Paint Protection Film on the front, would be a shame for them to get stone chipped
Will wait, until they will cure compleatly, will try to polish out some imperfections (or keep it as it is). Also, I do not have yet new magneto cover gasket (ordered).
Buy I will definitely post results here.
Quote from: steve porter on Sunday, 19 April 2020, 06:48 PM
They look so good it may be worth putting a strip of Paint Protection Film on the front, would be a shame for them to get stone chipped
Not a bad idea. I have some slices left from my experiments of making thin tankpad (unsuccessful). Will give a try, before I will install parts on a bike.
Quote from: northern on Sunday, 19 April 2020, 05:53 PM
Will wait, until they will cure compleatly, will try to polish out some imperfections (or keep it as it is). Also, I do not have yet new magneto cover gasket (ordered).
I cure my paint work in teh oven - set it low about 60 degrees and then sit in the oven for as long as you can get away with
Quote from: Del on Monday, 20 April 2020, 02:36 AM
I cure my paint work in teh oven - set it low about 60 degrees and then sit in the oven for as long as you can get away with
Teh oven or IR heater would be grate, but I do not have them. And Mrs. Northern will not appreciate, if I cook motorcycle parts in out kitchen :)
Today I take a look on parts - they are dry, but I will wait for few days, before I will start wet sanding (1500 or even 2000 grid).
This time I was using Spray Max clear 2K clear coat: https://www.spraymax.com/en/products/product/clear-coats-and-spot-blender/2k-clear-coat/ (https://www.spraymax.com/en/products/product/clear-coats-and-spot-blender/2k-clear-coat/)
It was easy to apply and I'm pretty happy with what I get for ~17€. To compare, in my area, 2K clear coat in aerosol can cost normally ~24€ (400ml).
Before that, I was testing this product https://www.car-rep.fi/en/front-page/products/car-rep/2k-spraypaints/cr20000332/spraypaint-car-rep-2k-lacquer-gloss-500ml#products-content (https://www.car-rep.fi/en/front-page/products/car-rep/2k-spraypaints/cr20000332/spraypaint-car-rep-2k-lacquer-gloss-500ml#products-content).
Choose it based on youtube advertisement. Theory is good, and I'm sure there is applications where it's perfect, but even after a 1.5 week, clear coat was not cured complacently! 24 hours after applying wet on wet, my fingerprints were left on painted parts :(
I keep only one part as it was, and now, after 2 months, I can consider it 100% cured :)
From this perspective, regular 2K rattlecan clear coat is much better.
Ducati heads in kitchen oven to do valve guides, 1st time I asked and she could smell it for weeks. 2.nd time I got caught and she could smell it for weeks . At least 5 more times I ninja'd them in and out without leaving a trace and she had NFI
Quote from: steve porter on Monday, 20 April 2020, 08:22 AM
Ducati heads in kitchen oven to do valve guides, 1st time I asked and she could smell it for weeks. 2.nd time I got caught and she could smell it for weeks . At least 5 more times I ninja'd them in and out without leaving a trace and she had NFI
A mate of mine restores 1970s honda 2 strokes. He puts the engine casings, heads etc in the dishwasher to fully clean them out before having them remachined etc. Now i know why he's not married.... not sure what modern dishwasher detergent would do to alloy cylinder heads and engine casings....
Quote from: Eric GSX1400K3 on Monday, 20 April 2020, 12:59 PM
Quote from: steve porter on Monday, 20 April 2020, 08:22 AM
Ducati heads in kitchen oven to do valve guides, 1st time I asked and she could smell it for weeks. 2.nd time I got caught and she could smell it for weeks . At least 5 more times I ninja'd them in and out without leaving a trace and she had NFI
A mate of mine restores 1970s honda 2 strokes. He puts the engine casings, heads etc in the dishwasher to fully clean them out before having them remachined etc. Now i know why he's not married.... not sure what modern dishwasher detergent would do to alloy cylinder heads and engine casings....
turns them white, you have to hit them with WD 40 or similar while they are still warm and let it soak in
I put the cannon back on the bike and entered it in the virtual show and shine on the VJMC website.
Only bike in the 2000 to 2005 category so far.
But there is no such thing as vintage Jap bike & 14s are still new?
Looking good there Johno :clapping:
Quote from: Johno on Monday, 20 April 2020, 04:42 PM
I put the cannon back on the bike and entered it in the virtual show and shine on the VJMC website.
Only bike in the 2000 to 2005 category so far.
Front discs not standard.
Quote from: Irish in Oz on Tuesday, 21 April 2020, 06:06 AM
Quote from: Johno on Monday, 20 April 2020, 04:42 PM
I put the cannon back on the bike and entered it in the virtual show and shine on the VJMC website.
Only bike in the 2000 to 2005 category so far.
Front discs not standard.
I noticed that you have not voted for me yet.
You know I'm an anorak.
I can't enter as all my photo's are over one year old.
Oh just realised you now have competition as the Bandit will slide into the same category, but I give you a chance and not enter.
Not sure how a `14 fits the bill in terms of a vintage motorcycle? Well not yet anyway!
Although there is no official specific definition of either `Classic` or `Vintage` in motorcycle terms, (except in the USA I believe), it is generally accepted that to claim either terminology for your bike it needs to be 25yrs old or older. Most UK insurance companies accept the 25 year `rule`too. :whistling:
To be awkward there, mine's been insured as a 'modern classic' for years as it's over 10.
Taken from the club website.
VINTAGE JAPANESE MOTORCYCLE CLUB - AUSTRALIA
Welcome to the Vintage Japanese Motorcycle Club (VJMC) - Australia.
The VJMC is a worldwide club with four separate branches; Australia, New Zealand, North America and the United Kingdom. All VJMC branches have the common aims of fostering the restoration and riding of older model Japanese Motorcycles. Some enthusiasts are members of more than one branch of the VJMC.
The VJMC in Australia is a not-for-profit, community association operated by a committee of volunteers in an informal and friendly manner. Our primary objective is one of fostering the preservation, restoration, riding and enjoyment of ownership of Japanese motorcycles more than 15 years old. There is no requirement to own a motor cycle and the club welcomes any rider to it's events whether on a vintage Japanese motorcycle or not. The club caters for families where possible by offering a family membership.
Lovely, there's one in NZ then. Might just have a look up for them.
Quote from: Irish in Oz on Wednesday, 22 April 2020, 06:26 AM
Our primary objective is one of fostering the preservation, restoration, riding and enjoyment of ownership of Japanese motorcycles more than 15 years old.
Does that mean I don't need all that old shit any more and can get by with just a K5 1400? Can you organise club plates too please Irish?
Snapey,
No problems. Irish will organise your club plates for the K5.
Only catch is that you'll have to wait another 15 years for it to qualify.
You could always ride the Katana. :)
What would be better for these old bones Johno would be to take the plate & plastics off the Katana & fit them to the 14. A quick numbers job & nobody would know the difference although Irish might pick up that I'd fitted fuel injection to an odd looking Kat engine. ;) :onya:
Quote from: KiwiCol on Wednesday, 22 April 2020, 07:46 AM
Lovely, there's one in NZ then. Might just have a look up for them.
https://sites.google.com/site/bluehazevjmcmanawatu/vjmc-new-zealand
For UK.
15 years mentioned also, but not for club plates.
Last time I looked Johno was the only one in that 15 to 20 year category so he may be on a winner.
https://www.vjmc.com/
Quote from: Snapey on Wednesday, 22 April 2020, 05:20 PM
What would be better for these old bones Johno would be to take the plate & plastics off the Katana & fit them to the 14. A quick numbers job & nobody would know the difference although Irish might pick up that I'd fitted fuel injection to an odd looking Kat engine. ;) :onya:
Now that would be the proper way to do it not like the stupid projects I've seen where they put a 1400 motor in a 1980's Katana. But I still won't give you a certificate for club plates.
Well today I stuck my nose back here for a quick peek , not logged on since I think 2018 - bad me :embarrassed: :embarrassed: :whistling:.
Good to see that most of the regulars are still here I 'm still on a 14 (K2)which I started today after its been sitting for a while due to the current world problem, started a new job 02/19 which takes up alot of my time which means less miles on the beast, I've still got my K3 stripped and 2.5 GSX 1100 et's that are stripped and in rebuild just no time to work on them :embarrassed: :embarrassed: beers on me at Lara's
I'd love to have a beer on you at Lara's Tallman but the place is shut until the virus problems are over. :onya:
Went for a quick blast, first since I balanced the throttle bodies on the weekend, felt much smoother, no F1 C28 errors anymore, pulls like a freight train. Fast idle still needs a tweak, too high from cold
Quote from: Masterbates on Tuesday, 22 October 2019, 11:39 AM
Hi folks, been a while.
Over the weekend I managed to fit my Denali Soundbomb under fuel tank. Really should have taken some photos, just made a basic aluminium bracket and used the two existing holes in behind the steering head. The two screws that held the original horns on fit perfectly and I had suitable nuts just lying around.
I also just acquired a complete set of ZX14R front calipers and Master cylinder on the cheap for a radial brake upgrade.
I´ve got a Denali Soundbomb mini from the Vespa I sold. Was thinking of selling it, but maybe on the 14 it´ll sound just like the 14´s size: hugh ! How´s the sound under the tank ?
Quote from: Eric GSX1400K3 on Thursday, 23 April 2020, 09:35 PM
Went for a quick blast, first since I balanced the throttle bodies on the weekend, felt much smoother, no F1 C28 errors anymore, pulls like a freight train. Fast idle still needs a tweak, too high from cold
Yea both Lara and Helga are shacked up with me for the duration!
Here's Helga mit the next round. Man this virus is a bugger!
jaja wir trinken? :cheers:
I had to go to work for the third time this week, as the awful* weather continues I took the only sensible form of transport as I've done every time previously.
Have clocked up just under 1200 corona Kms on mine in the last few weeks.Checked the mileage since last oil change which was 21/4/19 and and it's now done 2400 km in the 12 months , with a total of 23,500 km, not even run in
Ive also got a few corona ks up. Got called back to work last week, weathers good so more to come. 2 legit ways to work, 18 one way, 40 the other. Guess which one i choose. Did sneak in a 300 day while off.
My round trip is 100-120 kms, depending on how many shops I need to drop off at, really loving that seat I had made, total comfort
Exactly zero Corona k's for me. I am hanging out for a ride. :sinbin:
Quote from: Globalrider on Saturday, 25 April 2020, 04:17 AM
Quote from: Eric GSX1400K3 on Thursday, 23 April 2020, 09:35 PM
Went for a quick blast, first since I balanced the throttle bodies on the weekend, felt much smoother, no F1 C28 errors anymore, pulls like a freight train. Fast idle still needs a tweak, too high from cold
Yea both Lara and Helga are shacked up with me for the duration!
Here's Helga mit the next round. Man this virus is a bugger!
She certainly looks like a handful :whistling:
Ok I didn't do this to my 14 today, but I found some pics of it back in 2008 when I'd even been mad enough to polish the forks! You'll all be glad to know I've grown out of such silly habits.
Got a new battery for mine today, I've been carrying around my lithium jumpstarter around since the Philip island flat battery incident, forgot to plug it in to the trickle charger on Friday and it wouldn't start this morning, jumped it no worries, when leaving the city today it started fine, but I turned it off to get something out of the top box and it wouldn't start again, jumped it and rode straight to battery world and got a GFM Yuasa, was running a motobatt which are cheaper, second one I've had and the battery world guy reckons I've done well getting 3 years out of it, didn't rate them compared to the Yuasa, took it home dry and filled it myself and without charging it it read 12.5v and spun the bike over quicker than the old motobatt straight off the charger.
You get what you pay for with batteries. Lesson learned :onya: :onya: :onya: :clapping: :clapping: :hat:
Quote from: GSXKING on Monday, 27 April 2020, 05:32 PM
You get what you pay for with batteries. Lesson learned :onya: :onya: :onya: :clapping: :clapping: :hat:
Yea, didn't realize they weren't much chop, and to be honest I also didn't realize that Yuasa were GFM these days, the bike had a motobatt in it when I got it and I just replaced like for like as I liked the idea of the GFM compared to the old lead acid in something as inherently unstable as a motorbike
What roughly was price difference bud ? :whatever:
3 years from a battery is pretty good in my experience. My K3 has got a yellow Yuasa in it, replaced it last year from an old black motobatt iirc.
never any trouble. I stay away from lithium units.
Quote from: GSXKING on Monday, 27 April 2020, 08:45 PM
What roughly was price difference bud ? :whatever:
The Yuasa was 159 and he said the motobatt was around $100
Quote from: Eric GSX1400K3 on Monday, 27 April 2020, 08:51 PM
3 years from a battery is pretty good in my experience. My K3 has got a yellow Yuasa in it, replaced it last year from an old black motobatt iirc.
never any trouble. I stay away from lithium units.
I got 4 shorai lithium's for myself and a mate a few years back,two shit themselves within 12 months and were replaced under warranty, and all 4 ended up dead not long after the warranty ran out, an expensive exercise when we had two of their fancy chargers as well, which I still have if anybody wants one
My 2001 model bike from new battery lasted 10 years. Second battery lasted 6-7 years and third one is still going strong I do maintain them with a charger if bike isn't ridden for more than two weeks. Just a habit I got in to years ago. :onya:
I feel that is pretty good value :clapping: :clapping:
They like being hooked up, everything we have is always plugged in except the daily's , my wife's chrysler she bought new in 2005 still has the original battery, it doesn't get used much, but has been hooked up to a trickle charger since day one
I stripped the carbs off the bandit (AGAIN) as finally found out why it wasn't running worth a toss - full akra and a K&N meant needed to up the fuelling so upped the main and pilot jets to stage 3 - 3 turns out on mixture screws and back together - ticking over sweet as - all pipes even temperatures - starts a treat revs clean with no lag - thank fuck - all balanced and ready to go - bit no allowed oot - BUGGER
@Del Glad you finally got to the bottom of this .
Just need lockdown to end to get out and try it or take it to work.
:cheers:
Youre a patient man Del, can tell that by your paint jobs. Glad Bandit is good.
Glad you got it sorted Del :clapping:
Found these in my garage new and unopened . probably never use them - its the squirrel in me :bugga:
You should polish them while they are out.
Well running out of things to do - been needing to do a fork seal for ages - got the new fork bottoms stripped and painted metallic black - gathered a few titanium parts and getting it all back together
one done and one to go
Quote from: Eric GSX1400K3 on Monday, 27 April 2020, 08:51 PM
3 years from a battery is pretty good in my experience. My K3 has got a yellow Yuasa in it, replaced it last year from an old black motobatt iirc.
never any trouble. I stay away from lithium units.
I'd be pissed off with just 3 years. The original batt in my K2 lasted till about 2012, the replacement has been in since then.
I put the front end back on after a strip down to put on the repainted forkbottoms and new fork seals as well as a few goodies Ive been squirriling away over the past few months - all done rolled it out thegarage and the fooker wouldnt start :facepalm: :facepalm: :facepalm:
turned out one of the terminals on the clutch switch had broken - ach well easy fix
still a bonniee looking beastie if I dont say so myself :grin:
@Del Looks better every time I see your bike .
:cheers:
So having (almost) run out of all those jobs I've been meaning to do for a long time, I decided that even though in the longer run it will be a waste of time (as, as soon as we are allowed out, I'll be getting it grubby again) it was time to finish the restore the Trumpet to showroom condition - or as near as I could get it after 4 years of ownership. Bike was already very clean anyway (I do try to keep it that way), but for an Adventure bike, the back end has some incredibly hard places to get at when it all together. So out with the sockets and spanners and 1 hour later the rear end was all over the man-cave. 4 hours later every bit of it polished to spec and then about another hour to bolt it all back together. Given I did the front end when I had that all down in bits a few weeks ago to tidy up the driving light wiring. All looks lovely now, just a shame that I can't ride it right now :bugga:
@gsxbarmy :clapping: :clapping: :clapping:
You cannot beat a really good clean mate - Im verging on removing the lump from the 14 to repaint the engine for a while to get to a level Im happy with but need another bike to use - well not at the present but maybe in the neat future
Quote from: Del on Friday, 01 May 2020, 06:58 AM
@gsxbarmy :clapping: :clapping: :clapping:
You cannot beat a really good clean mate - Im verging on removing the lump from the 14 to repaint the engine for a while to get to a level Im happy with but need another bike to use - well not at the present but maybe in the neat future
@Del did that a couple of times when I had my 14 buddy, more to clean the frame and parts where it was difficult to clean - but she's a heavy old lump to get out buddy. Did respray a complete engine once for Grumpy using PJ1 if I recall correctly - have to say it cones up really beautiful so much better than standard. Bit of masking on the cam covers of course having to redo the edges of the cylinder, but very satisfying nevertheless. We put it on a small trolley and sprayed it on a warm afternoon outside.
Now's the time to do it Del either that or a winter job mate. You'll curse doing it, but be really happy with the results.
Changed the oil - Castrol Power 1- the bike on the level and oil was at the top mark and I had only put 4Ltr in WTF ???? I looked at the container and definitely 4 l litres? oh F**k forgot the filter !! no harm done I think its the 7 weeks in lockdown not mixing with other humans !! :bugga:
I'm pretty sure you can remove the filter without draining the oil, as it's above the level of the sump.
Ordered a LED tailight assembly, clear lens. Now to wait 5 months for delivery.....
You were probably worried about the Carlsberg Virus getting ya Notty.
Only fill it to halfway up the sight glass, run it then check it again on its wheels :onya:
I rewired the fan switch, the wires broke off it late last year. No rush until the weather gets warm so I did it when I could be bothered. I didn't find a source of the original multiplug for it, although I didn't look very hard either. 2.8mm female spades fit though, so with a bit of wire extending the original loom so it'd reach again I used two of them. Then wrapped it in a bit of plastic with cable ties as I don't trust the open ends of crimp connectors to face all that road dirt without problems.
Oil and filter changed. All original brake and clutch lines removed as ready to fit new Hel braided hoses. Calipers are currently being refurbished by a member on here. Removed rear wheel. Fitted new tyre. While i was at it I removed the rear sprocket and have polished my nuts. The sprocket carrier was looking a bit rough so have deep cleaned that, removed old paint and prepared it to respray. All underneath of bike deep cleaned.
With a radio on in my garage and a brew on the go I whiled away plenty of hours while watching the rain come down outside. Then got the call that "dinners ready". The best day of lockdown so far.
Shame no bike racing on the box to watch while having a snooze.
Quote from: Kiwifruit on Sunday, 03 May 2020, 08:55 PM
You were probably worried about the Carlsberg Virus getting ya Notty.
Only fill it to halfway up the sight glass, run it then check it again on its wheels :onya:
Did that Col - oil between the marks, wheels on the ground no stand but I couldn't understand why I had only used 4 litres until I realised I hadn't changed the filter FFS :rofl2:
Calipers off - pistons cleaned - all looking good and moving freely - Del's overhaul and painting of my 6 piston callipers has paid off :clapping:
@Del
Not so much today but over the last few weeks I managed to pull the bike down a bit and do some clean up work. Wheels powder coated with all new bearings, forks painted and covered with blade tape, headers cleaned up as best as possible and fitted radial calipers. Went for a test ride today to check that nothing is going to fall off and all is right.
I went to refit the centre stand after the rearsets didn't work out as well as hoped, and discovered that getting the springs back on is a cow of a job.
Try again next week one the spring puller I've ordered turns up.
Really looking forward to the return of straight forward chain adjustment.
I seem to recall a tip from years ago of bending the springs & putting washers or coins between the coils. Wrap it in tape so they can't fall out & the spring stays longer to refit it.
I don't get your chain adjustment thing though, it's just as easy on the side stand. Especially as the measurements are given with the weight of the bike on the rear suspension.
I use a paddock stand dead easy to adjust everything then .
Once I start to have to adjust the chain after it's new bedding in time .
For me it's time for a new chain and sprocket carrier bearing.
Around 18-20 thousand miles .
:cheers:
I just temp fit the main stand without the spring... :cool:
Masterbates, beautiful bike.
Quote from: Hooli on Monday, 11 May 2020, 03:41 AM
I seem to recall a tip from years ago of bending the springs & putting washers or coins between the coils. Wrap it in tape so they can't fall out & the spring stays longer to refit it.
I don't get your chain adjustment thing though, it's just as easy on the side stand. Especially as the measurements are given with the weight of the bike on the rear suspension.
You cannot rely on the markings on any bike with a swing arm that flexes IMHO :whistling: :whistling:
I use verniers and measure the gap in front of the axle and do it loose and tight then use the mean average. I want about 20mm of movement in the chain when bike has no rider weight on it. :hat: :hat:
Slapped some tax on it as we are allowed out from Wednesday.
Quote from: mjgt on Monday, 11 May 2020, 06:13 PM
Slapped some tax on it as we are allowed out from Wednesday.
Ahhh..... tax, that sounds like word we see an increase of :facepalm:
Word is GST in Australia to go from 10% to 15% WTF :doh: :doh: :doh:
After so so so long I managed to get out and actually rode the bastard - needed to go to the bank - was really good to get out and see how well the bike was - Ive practiacally rebuilt it since lockdown
So I stripped mine to repair gearbox during lockdown and have gone all out in powdercoating frame & shock springs, re-chromed & re- built forks, rear shocks and ignition switch. It's slowly taking shape as I get parts delivered for the engine re- build. Newly painted wheels, Chain & sprockets and Angel GTs will see her sorted for next month.
Quote from: GSXKING on Monday, 11 May 2020, 09:11 PM
Word is GST in Australia to go from 10% to 15% WTF :doh: :doh: :doh:
I thought NZ is already at 15% ???? someone may be able to confirm ?
Quote from: Roo on Tuesday, 12 May 2020, 07:45 AM
Quote from: GSXKING on Monday, 11 May 2020, 09:11 PM
Word is GST in Australia to go from 10% to 15% WTF :doh: :doh: :doh:
I thought NZ is already at 15% ???? someone may be able to confirm ?
Yep, we are & have been for some time. Started at 10% went to 12.5% currently 15%.. Reckon they'll bung it up again shortly.
They won't be able to help themselves Col. Not before the election though.
Be an interesting Budget on Thursday thats for sure.
Old bleed nipples on the rear badly corroded so new Probolt :)
By the time the lockdown has ended in wales you want to ride your bike in case you get it dirty :whistling: :lol:
Quote from: KiwiCol on Tuesday, 12 May 2020, 10:25 AM
Quote from: Roo on Tuesday, 12 May 2020, 07:45 AM
Quote from: GSXKING on Monday, 11 May 2020, 09:11 PM
Word is GST in Australia to go from 10% to 15% WTF :doh: :doh: :doh:
I thought NZ is already at 15% ???? someone may be able to confirm ?
Yep, we are & have been for some time. Started at 10% went to 12.5% currently 15%.. Reckon they'll bung it up again shortly.
Goods Sales Tax?
If so it's like our VAT (Value Added Tax) which is already 20% over here.
Quote from: GSXKING on Monday, 11 May 2020, 06:12 PM
Quote from: Hooli on Monday, 11 May 2020, 03:41 AM
I seem to recall a tip from years ago of bending the springs & putting washers or coins between the coils. Wrap it in tape so they can't fall out & the spring stays longer to refit it.
I don't get your chain adjustment thing though, it's just as easy on the side stand. Especially as the measurements are given with the weight of the bike on the rear suspension.
You cannot rely on the markings on any bike with a swing arm that flexes IMHO :whistling: :whistling:
I use verniers and measure the gap in front of the axle and do it loose and tight then use the mean average. I want about 20mm of movement in the chain when bike has no rider weight on it. :hat: :hat:
Agreed on the vernier, but that makes no difference that it's just as easy to do on the side stand.
After year and a half of running tl1000s front end with 4-pot tokicos, today I swapped them for nissin calipers from '91 gsxr750. That is best brakes upgrade so far! Much better feel on lever now with same stopping power. Still running oem gsx master cylinder.
Not today but yesterday, checked the fuel pump flow rate & found that it was delivering approx. 800ml/30 seconds, manual says it should be approx. 1100ml/30 seconds, to be expected I suppose as the bike is almost 19 years old, could hear the pump starting to struggle after about 15 seconds
Anyway I decided to strip the pump out of the tank and clean the filter, as expected the tea bag filter was spotless as I replaced it last year however the main HP filter was a different story, after flushing with two cans of carb cleaner the result of what came out is shown in the pics and I doubt it is fully clean now. Reassembled everything and checked the flow rate again, although the flow rate didn't improve much if anything at all after cleaning the filter the pump seemed to be running a lot smoother and the bike started much better and seemed to idle much smoother
Next weekend I'm going to remove the additional external LP filter fitted to the pump feed line to see if that improves things as I have a feeling that is possibly restricting the flow rate & I'm also considering doing the external HP filter conversion, just a bit concerned about doing this after seeing how much muck the in tank filter war harboring in side it but there is no chance I am paying £150 - £200 for a new Suzuki Filter - If anyone has any thoughts or opinions on this I would be interested to know?
I tend to just cough up for the high pressure filter, they seem to last about 50k so it doesn't work out too bad for the mileage.
Reverse cleaned my HP filter but didn't have much gunk in it. Flow improved by 50-100 ml (from 950 to 1050), fuel pressure 41 psi. Hooked scope with current clamp on it and the waveform/values showed that pump had had it. New pump from ebay (Quantum HFP-384-U from Highflowfuel.com) now gives 1450 ml/30sec and 45 psi pressure.
We sure get lots of high pressure fuel filter posts. Most know my answer but not going there this time. For Aussies, if want to replace high filter as standard, Mick Hone sells for $461. As Hooli says, not bad value for a lot of ks. After reading so many posts about this, starting to think our fuel in Oz is cleaner than you northern blokes. Our 95 & 98 both have good cleaners in them. All i use. The Wynns cleaner additive i use is amazing, 250ml bottle will soak up to 3 litres of water. Have seen a demo at work. Its a workshop available only product, retail shop stuff not the same. Guess im lucky to be able to get it. Just my way, tank is spotless inside.
My tank is mint inside, but then most of our fuel is tax so no room for those nasty impurities. :facepalm:
I do try and keep it topped up, now and again will put a tank full of 98 through it.
Bike has been running rough for a while and I have pulled out a few hairs over it. Finally found a Copper Worm, a species that must be a relative of the earth worm as it had befallen an earth line (by the steering head, coming from the ignition switch). 200 km test run made me happy again.
I've been pondering whether to remove the chrome crash bars on my K3 for sometime, i think they look good but sometimes my shins can touch the bars especially if i ride with motorcycle boots on, just need to be aware of the foot position on the pegs.
Anyway i bit the bullet and bought and fitted some R&G crash bungs. All good so i thought..... but each time i stand back and admire the bike it just looks so bare and wrong.
Hopefully I'll soon get used to it, i had planned to stick the bars straight on ebay but am going to hang onto them for now!
Got a feeling they might be refitted.
put new ?Hel braided lines to replace the rusty Hel lines. Rode to the garage (essential journeys only in Wales) and filled up with BP ultimate as bike not ridden since last year :bugga:
Quote from: Notty on Thursday, 21 May 2020, 06:01 AM
put new ?Hel braided lines to replace the rusty Hel lines. Rode to the garage (essential journeys only in Wales) and filled up with BP ultimate as bike not ridden since last year :bugga:
I filled up on the way home after an hour out on the bike yesterday evening (I think we're allowed to as I was staying alert)
Petrol was 99.9p a liter.
Might be the last time we see petrol under a pound a litre.
Quote from: Notty on Thursday, 21 May 2020, 06:01 AM
put new ?Hel braided lines to replace the rusty Hel lines. Rode to the garage (essential journeys only in Wales) and filled up with BP ultimate as bike not ridden since last year :bugga:
Did you freshen the fuel ?
Quote from: GSXKING on Thursday, 21 May 2020, 07:23 PM
Quote from: Notty on Thursday, 21 May 2020, 06:01 AM
put new ?Hel braided lines to replace the rusty Hel lines. Rode to the garage (essential journeys only in Wales) and filled up with BP ultimate as bike not ridden since last year :bugga:
Did you freshen the fuel ?
The BP Ultimate is full of additives , Barmy recommends it, tank was 3/4 empty so filled up 18L ( broke the law driving there though !) and the 10 miles testing long way round home to make sure all ok for safety reasons of course ! I had put fuel stabiliser in back in December last time bike was ridden. :)
@GSXKING
Milts - re-fit your chrome engine bars and put the `bungs`on ebay! I have chrome engine bars on my K3 and they look great. Its a Suzuki so chrome bling is perfectly fine! Whats more, and I hate to think about it, one day they may save my foot as well as the bikes bottom end. :onya:
Engine bars look horrid, but so do bungs.
Just practice falling off gently, mines been down the road several times on both sides & has only needed a bit of epoxy inside the ignition cover to stop a weep of oil after the last time.
"Crash bars" if you have em means you will :stir: :stir: :stir: :stir:
If you dont like 14 crash bars, you shouldve seen the ones on my first GT750. HUGE. I was only 17 and my Old Mans rules, no crashies, no bike. Was easy decision.
Just had MOT - no issues. New clutch switch fitted. After 18 years of usage decided it was the day to retire. Now looking at changing grips - old age creeping in.
Fabricated some adapter plates for lowering footpegs 30mm.
Some paint and stainless allen head bolts will finish the product.
Pegs scraping :boogie:
Quote from: Villiam3rd on Saturday, 23 May 2020, 01:42 AM
Fabricated some adapter plates for lowering footpegs 30mm.
Some paint and stainless allen head bolts will finish the product.
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Remember to show us finished job. Good idea.
I did a little 160-170mile toddle about the Peak District & then up to Strawberry Fields cafe near York for tea.
Have a stunning action shot while waiting for my mate to adjust the brakelight switch on his trike as it wasn't working.
Hooli, chill out man! :laugh: :cheers:
Quote from: DP1400 on Sunday, 24 May 2020, 07:05 AM
Hooli, chill out man! :laugh: :cheers:
He does look very tense
I thought you had to be face down when planking :whistling:
Quote from: DP1400 on Sunday, 24 May 2020, 07:05 AM
Hooli, chill out man! :laugh: :cheers:
I'm trying man, but I hate my picture being taken.
This week magnet gasket was finally delivered, so today I finally manage to assemble engine cases back. After cases were installed new filter + oil.
While crash-bars were off, I decided to go back from front 17 sprocket to standart 18.
Fuel hose, which connects tank lower point with fuel pump lover point was replaced to OEM part. Last year, I need to replace original one, cause 16 years did it's harm to rubber, but using just straight hose was not best option. I used some soft plastik fuel hose, which during 1 year transform from soft and transparent to hard and milky. Also, it was bend not the best way, so it's throughput wasn't the best.
Anyway, now bike is ready for MOT and first rides during this spring :boogie:
Quote from: Hooli on Sunday, 24 May 2020, 08:38 PM
Quote from: DP1400 on Sunday, 24 May 2020, 07:05 AM
Hooli, chill out man! :laugh: :cheers:
I'm trying man, but I hate my picture being taken.
Thats very considerate of the pixels on my screen :rofl2:
I went out for a blast with Moonie & a few others. My bike should have ticked over 152k before I got home but the damn speedo stopped registering!
When I got home I took a look, it seems I didn't get the cable back right last time I did any work near the front sprocket & the chain had partly eaten it. I've repaired the break in the cable but it still doesn't work, so it looks like new sensor time. I've found a 2nd hand one locally for £30 (£120 new) so I'll ring them tomorrow & hopefully pop over to get it as it's only a four mile or so away.
I hope that fixes it anyway, as I've got continuity to the PCB in the clocks all the way from the sensor's multiplug. So it should be the fault, just annoying & odd fixing the wire didn't fix it.
Quote from: Will14 on Tuesday, 19 May 2020, 07:22 AM
Not today but yesterday, checked the fuel pump flow rate & found that it was delivering approx. 800ml/30 seconds, manual says it should be approx. 1100ml/30 seconds, to be expected I suppose as the bike is almost 19 years old, could hear the pump starting to struggle after about 15 seconds
Anyway I decided to strip the pump out of the tank and clean the filter, as expected the tea bag filter was spotless as I replaced it last year however the main HP filter was a different story, after flushing with two cans of carb cleaner the result of what came out is shown in the pics and I doubt it is fully clean now. Reassembled everything and checked the flow rate again, although the flow rate didn't improve much if anything at all after cleaning the filter the pump seemed to be running a lot smoother and the bike started much better and seemed to idle much smoother
Next weekend I'm going to remove the additional external LP filter fitted to the pump feed line to see if that improves things as I have a feeling that is possibly restricting the flow rate & I'm also considering doing the external HP filter conversion, just a bit concerned about doing this after seeing how much muck the in tank filter war harboring in side it but there is no chance I am paying £150 - £200 for a new Suzuki Filter - If anyone has any thoughts or opinions on this I would be interested to know?
Well
@grog , I'm with you on this one
Carried on tinkering yesterday, as above I removed the inline LP filter first of all & replaced the hose, carried out flow test and removing the LP filter made no difference still approx 800ml/30 seconds. Next I replaced the fuel pump with one I purchased off ebay, this was a disaster barely pumped 300 ml in 30 seconds, not even enough to start the bike so that pump is now in the scrap pile!
Next and after much pondering I did the HP filter bypass modification which was easily done, did a flow test before fitting the external HP filter, low & behold approx 1200Ml/30 seconds, next fitted the new inline filter and still got approx 1200Ml/30 seconds so no restriction with the new filter inline. Spent a bit of time doing the final plumbing work & took the bike for an essential test ride, OMG what a difference the bike is pulling like a train and so smooth I couldn't believe it
I'm still not 100% sure that I will stick with the external filter & if I do I will probably invest in a better quality inline filter, while the £15 filter purchased from ebay seems OK the correct size hose seems a bit loose on the filter barbs and when the FI hose clips are fully nipped up the hose will still turn on the barbs which concerns me if they should start to leak (at the moment it's holding fine) either way as Grog has said previously the original HP in tank filter does seem to be the issue for fuel restriction problems or at least it was for me
Cheers
Pete
Quote from: Hooli on Tuesday, 26 May 2020, 04:45 AM
I went out for a blast with Moonie & a few others. My bike should have ticked over 152k before I got home but the damn speedo stopped registering!
When I got home I took a look, it seems I didn't get the cable back right last time I did any work near the front sprocket & the chain had partly eaten it. I've repaired the break in the cable but it still doesn't work, so it looks like new sensor time. I've found a 2nd hand one locally for £30 (£120 new) so I'll ring them tomorrow & hopefully pop over to get it as it's only a four mile or so away.
I hope that fixes it anyway, as I've got continuity to the PCB in the clocks all the way from the sensor's multiplug. So it should be the fault, just annoying & odd fixing the wire didn't fix it.
Just to update this, new sensor fixed it. They are the same across almost the whole Suzuki range, so it's much cheaper to buy one for a 2001 GSXR600 than a 2010 GSXR1000....
I've also found a decent local bike breakers I didn't know existed, so almost worth it for that.
I've been away for a while ............ but am back.
GSX has had it's issues recently :rolleyes:
Took rear wheel in for a new tyre. The guy changing it chipped off a heap of powder coating :rolleyes:
They had it repainted (my choice over powdercoat), refitted the new Corsa 3, and 4 weeks later I picked it up.
Went to fit, it had new bearings fitted at the shop, they were full of blast medium, and ground when spinning by hand :shocked:
Pulled bearings out, cleaned everything replaced the bearing with new ones, fitted new chain and sprocket while I was at it (40T rear). But, my pipes mean I have no centre stand, I had it chocked up on a pair of car stands, and she toppled, the swingarm landing on one of the stands :frustrated: Swingarn gouged to the max (I have another to replace it with, when I settle down a bit!)
So, back wheel fitted up, stand back to survey ......................... the paint doesn't match the rest of the white bodywork and front wheel on the bike. :furious: :furious: :furious: FFS!
On a positive: Took it for a Covid free ride. I do like the Corsa 3. Very nice.............
Geez! Not your week was it!
Bloody hell - when it goes wrong it goes wrong big time ! :bugga:
Mate, that is just a crap load of luck. Stick at it, yours is a bloody nice bike.
Today, I first time commute on my 14, fist time since September 2019!
Pass MOT yesterday - as usually without any problems (I know there could be issue with turn signals, cause front are just 29.5 cm away left from right instead of required 30cm, and rear are 22cm instead of 24, but we will not tell it to MOT staff :))
So, after riding now for ~1500k on my Triumph, it was interesting to compare those 2 in a city (touring enduro and naked street bike)
Triumph for me by have fare more comfortable riding position - back and knees.
I think, Triumph have bigger front wheel rake, and it return straight faster then 14. Now comparing to other bike, it seems to me, I have to force 14th handlebar back after tighter turn. On Triumph I do not notice this. Have to admit, I did not notice it on 14 before also. Front tire pressure is ~36PSI, and fork bearings are also seems OK. I think it's just noticeable in comparing, and bigger (21 inch) wheel on Triumph is also affecting this.
Even Triumph have from factory Arrow can, sound of 0.8 triple engine on low city revs is like on some scooter... :whatever:
During years (2003 vs 2018), technology step forward a lot. For first 15 minutes, 14 feels like some old-timer. But just first 15 minutes...
But how it's looks, how it sounds (full akra) how it pulls! I love this bike! :boogie:
And both of my feet confidently reach ground, when I'm standing in front of traffic-lights!
I had some slight thought: do I really need 2 bikes. Now I'm sure - I totally do.
Triumph is fantastic on long distance and I'm exploring roads and trails I never visit on 14 or on my previous street bikes, but for commuting and short rides 14 is just grate!
P.S.
repainted headlight back part, repainted headlight brackets with modified turn signals mount. repainted engine side covers.
And do not save on engine case gaskets. I thought, mine looks good, when I take them off, and decided not to exchange them. Today I notice oil is coming somewhere under the signal cover... I think it will be easy fix, but it will take time, and I have to wash my right shoe from oil :)
Not today, but dropped a tooth on the rear sprocket, to 40T and now the actual speed matches the speedo .......... at last.
@northern I really like the paint job. Can you show a pick of the tank from a top perspective please :salute:
Quote from: GSXKING on Thursday, 28 May 2020, 05:09 PM
@northern I really like the paint job. Can you show a pick of the tank from a top perspective please :salute:
here is photo diary of my 14: https://photos.app.goo.gl/qMDAIgzQIzA2GaVU2
enjoy :) (or not)
Brilliant bike, brilliant photos. 👍Your fuel filter set up is outstanding work.
Great job Northen, especially when you have the right conditions to do it. I like the bike stock, just some minor alterations; but yours looks great ! Now you´ve got a new GSX. In the airline business ? Gotta have knowledge for this job. I´m in the business (too).
Quote from: GSX1400Convert on Thursday, 28 May 2020, 11:23 AM
Not today, but dropped a tooth on the rear sprocket, to 40T and now the actual speed matches the speedo .......... at last.
What are you running on the front sprocket and what section rear tyre have you got? Mines running 17t front/41t rear and 50 section rear tyre, and my speedo is about 10kmh optimistic...
@ Northern, noticed you run what looks like a quickshifter, how is that working for you?
Quote from: Eric GSX1400K3 on Thursday, 28 May 2020, 09:16 PM
@ Northern, noticed you run what looks like a quickshifter, how is that working for you?
my quickshifter is part of Dynojet Power Commander system, and it cuts fuel delivery for shifting moment.
it's fun from time to time, when you want to accelerate fast :)
Works pretty OK on higher revs. If I remember it right, I ajust it to function only if revs are over 4k RPM.
I got it second hand, for quite good price (price of new is totally overrated for what is basically just an ON/OFF switch in matal casing).
Get only for one reasond - I want to run 1/4 mile faster then 11 seconds (for now best time is 11.3)
Outside of drag-strip I use clutch majority of the time, and there is no real benefits of it.
Quote from: Jeykey on Thursday, 28 May 2020, 08:16 PM
Great job Northen, especially when you have the right conditions to do it. I like the bike stock, just some minor alterations; but yours looks great ! Now you´ve got a new GSX. In the airline business ? Gotta have knowledge for this job. I´m in the business (too).
@Jeykey I'm not In the airline business. Far far away from it. As fun as it is, I'm 17 years in casino bussines. 10+ years as teh manager (something like CTO), now we run small online casino, and I'm sysadmin/CTO there :)
wrenching/painting is just a hobby - stress reviler. And as for conditions - there is just stock rooms with work bench at my workplace :)
but thank you for appreciation :onya:
P.S. now I get, why you think I'm in airline business :)
keychain what my 14 have, is a present from a girl, who was at the time only Estonian female fighter pilot. But Estonia is a small and not rich country, and cant afford fly much, so she quit Airforce, and now pilot Airbuses for WIZZAIR (and ride Moto Guzzi)
Quote from: grog on Thursday, 28 May 2020, 05:46 PM
Your fuel filter set up is outstanding work.
pure steampunk :grin:
@grog thx, mate!
Quote from: northern on Friday, 29 May 2020, 01:41 AM
P.S. now I get, why you think I'm in airline business :)
keychain what my 14 have,
We always see the keychains. Keep up the good wrenching. Sometimes I get home tired of it.
@northern: Your bike looks stunning and your photos on your build link are superb.
Thanks for sharing :onya:
Today, while engine was cold, refit signal cover gasket and apply a little bit sealnt there also. Will see tomorrow, if oil leak was terminated.
I was sick and tired of farting around with power for my 5V Sat Nav. So I mounted this as a permanent fixture. Gives 2 x 5V outlets and real time battery voltage.
Even matches the gauge lights :cool:
Quote from: steve porter on Monday, 06 April 2020, 05:33 PM
Quote from: grog on Monday, 06 April 2020, 05:00 PM
Steve, perfect description of what it did to mine. Electric comparison so true. Not really wanting to say this, the worm can opens, after pairs i fitted Healtech ATRE, mainly for gear indicator, the advancer set up in it made mine even smoother. Biggest prob is every other bike i ride seems jerky in comparison.
I got a gear indicator before I heard about the advancer, but to be honest it`s pretty bloody good how it is now, when I can be bothered I will pull the baffle back out for a back to back test as a bit of back pressure can be a good thing, eg. I fitted some loud free flowing mufflers that all the kiddies were raving about on my porsche 993 that I used to own and they made 6th gear unusable at 100 kph, I swapped them back and forth 3 times and had the appropriate chip made by "The Guy" but the reality was the car just didn`t work as well without some back pressure and I ended up selling them off.
OK have done the comparo back to back, same 100k run freeway and city with std Yoshi baffle, shorter,larger bore baffle with holes drilled through the tube from my Ducati and baffle out altogether and the results are in. The bike definately pulls harder and is smoother with the std yoshi baffle in place at 2500 to 3000 RPM in top gear, no idea if it would be slower on the Mulsane straight and don`t care anyway, but I would guestimate somewhere between 5 and 10 % increase in torque in that area.
My 14 is obviously turning into a demanding old cow.
I changed a tail light bulb yesterday & then the entire rear light refused to work until I'd unplugged it's multiplug & filled it with contact cleaner a few times. It's sorted now, but she must have spoken to a ducati or something to get ideas like that.
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While I had it up on the hoist doing an Oil and filter change I applied rim tape to break up the all black wheels
That rim tape looks very smart indeed! What brand of hoist is that Steve & where'd ya get it from? Thinking an ole bloke really should have one of those.
Quote from: KiwiCol on Sunday, 14 June 2020, 01:43 PM
That rim tape looks very smart indeed! What brand of hoist is that Steve & where'd ya get it from? Thinking an ole bloke really should have one of those.
I don't think It was a branded commercial one, there doesn't seem to be a name anywhere,a mechanic friend of mine had a few of them and when I saw them about 30 years ago I got him to get me one, I used to have a push up ramp that I nearly came to grief with a few
times so when I saw this it was a no brainer, pretty sure it was the first hydraulic bike hoist that I ever saw
Thx, I'll just have a look around.
Yesterday I repainted my wheels, it looks much easier on utube lol. Today I finished up the LH side engine cover.
Today I refitted the standard exhausts to my K2, have to say that I think that despite their weight they suit the bike better than any aftermarket exhausts, and I must be getting old as I prefer the quieter tone as well :embarassed:
Quote from: GSX1400Convert on Tuesday, 02 June 2020, 12:40 PM
I was sick and tired of farting around with power for my 5V Sat Nav. So I mounted this as a permanent fixture. Gives 2 x 5V outlets and real time battery voltage.
Even matches the gauge lights :cool:
Yeah, looks ok mate.
Question: I noticed your chrome forks extending pretty high up from the top clamps. Is everything standard there? And are you just changing the position of the forks for geometric changes to the front end. :cheers:
What ya lookin at Sheepy? :whatever: I can't see any extra fork poking up. :confused1: Ahhh, it's gsxconvert pic on the other page. Got it. :onya:
Might be my mistake as it looks like the chrome tube extending away from the upper clamp, but is probably just the suspension wound out to a specific ring.
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Yup looks like the front has been dropped down the forks to me as well.
Mine used to be like that to make up for the slightly shorter & softer el-cheapo Ohlins on the back, it's up to normal since I went to a 55 profile on the rear.
Today I was quite busy, did the clearcoat on my wheels, made some PAIRs blanking plates, started to put my calipers back together, cleaned the centrestand and threw some paint on it
Quote from: Hooli on Monday, 15 June 2020, 06:47 PM
Yup looks like the front has been dropped down the forks to me as well.
There's a good reason for that .............. I have this weird handling issue, where it feels like it doesn't want to tip in, and then it just drops down pre-apex. I dropped the forks and found it tipped in better and remained that way through the corner. Have kept it like that ever since.
I think the frame is bent, hence I'm looking for another one, rather than have this one straightened.
Both of mine do that too, when my front tire is worn down on RHS. New tire & not so much.
Quote from: GSX1400Convert on Wednesday, 17 June 2020, 08:51 AM
Quote from: Hooli on Monday, 15 June 2020, 06:47 PM
Yup looks like the front has been dropped down the forks to me as well.
There's a good reason for that .............. I have this weird handling issue, where it feels like it doesn't want to tip in, and then it just drops down pre-apex. I dropped the forks and found it tipped in better and remained that way through the corner. Have kept it like that ever since.
I think the frame is bent, hence I'm looking for another one, rather than have this one straightened.
There is a very experienced frame straightening guy in Slacks Creek if your interested. Dave Kellett Eng. I've done mine with him, never handled better afterwards. :clapping: :clapping: :worshippy: :notworthy: :hat:
Quote from: GSX1400Convert on Wednesday, 17 June 2020, 08:51 AM
Quote from: Hooli on Monday, 15 June 2020, 06:47 PM
Yup looks like the front has been dropped down the forks to me as well.
There's a good reason for that .............. I have this weird handling issue, where it feels like it doesn't want to tip in, and then it just drops down pre-apex. I dropped the forks and found it tipped in better and remained that way through the corner. Have kept it like that ever since.
I think the frame is bent, hence I'm looking for another one, rather than have this one straightened.
Aye I can see how dropping the front would do that, it should make it less stable in a straight line though. I had mine like that for ages to improve the turn in, but since going to a 190/55 rear I've lifted the front back up.
Today I polished the downtubes a bit, removed the RH TRE cover and polished it, stuck the collector in vinegar, and cleaned up the headlight mount brackets and the triangle shaped things and painted them. Also baked the centrestand.
So last time i balanced the throttle bodies, reset the TPS and STPS, plus adjusted the secondary actuators as i had (different ohm readings left to right) and also adjusted fast idle, as i was getting fast idle at 3500rpm, bit too high i think. I also did the tank breather mod allowing faster tank fill and squeezing a bit more fuel into the tank.
Finally had a chance to go for a decent ride. Tank filled to the brim. Rode until both the fuel icon and the last fuel bar was flashing, refuelled and managed to get 22.5L in. 344km out of a tank, so thats 6.5L/100km (6.478 to be precise). Not too bad for an 18yo lump of 1402 i reckon.
Engine runs sweet as, no more F1 codes.
Eric, maybe mine runs a bit lean, never worried me or bike. Runs perfectly, revs cleanly to 7g. Always averaged 18k/litre. 5.5l per 100. 51mpg. On your 22,5 i wouldve gone 405ks. Thats average figures, on a long highway run, 120kph,with tank hole expanded 23l will go in, reckon 425. Has always amazed me, i never spare the throttle.
Quote from: grog on Saturday, 20 June 2020, 05:48 PM
Eric, maybe mine runs a bit lean, never worried me or bike. Runs perfectly, revs cleanly to 7g. Always averaged 18k/litre. 5.5l per 100. 51mpg. On your 22,5 i wouldve gone 405ks. Thats average figures, on a long highway run, 120kph,with tank hole expanded 23l will go in, reckon 425. Has always amazed me, i never spare the throttle.
Cool, yes it was not quite empty, and i was on the fwy at night, not sure how far from the next fuel station. Thought that with the tank breather I'd get a bit more in, but if 23l is it, then i had 540ml left in the tank. Mine too revs clean all the way, very happy with balance and set up.
5.5l/100km is great going. Agree its great ecomony from that engine.
Yeah mate, not sure how they get 24litres in, i cant.My old 4 valve gsx1100 was far more powerful than gs1000 had at same time, always gsx used way less fuel. Technology i guess.
Following my late night ride, i noticed steering was a bit twitchy, ive never adjusted them since ive owned the bike, so need to check. Ive also ordered a head stem tapered bearing set, as i believe mines still got the oem ball bearings in it. Means that only still need to check / replace swing arm bearings, both front and rear wheels are already done.
Head bearing tapered a great idea.
Balanced throttle bodies again this time using a Morgan Carb Tune, a fair bit more accurate than my old vacuum dials, but I took the the little thumb wheel adjuster/restricter off my old guages and used them instead of the restricter that comes with the Morgan - it allows for a more accurate set up with the engine pulses etc, set TPS and STPS taking voltage measurements this time, went for a spin and all super smooth :onya:
I got my frame back from the painter on Friday afternoon, so reconstruction started Saturday. We got the engine, swingarm and undertray in and then I started stuffing around with the wiring to get it all back into place.
Today i wrapped all the wiring with split braided wrap which i think looks great, I got the fuel injection and pod filters on and then cleaned up the RH footpeg and rear brake and got them on too.
I've been asked/offered to do the fork seals on a friend's K5 so I need the later tool. I can't find the dimensions, even when looking in the downloads. I've got an idea from memory that's four prongs at 35mm diameter? Can anyone confirm that?
@Hooli , go to suspensions section on the tech page and look for cartridge tool for k5 I think all the info you need is there , hope this helps.
@Hooli Sent you a message with pictures and measurements.
:cheers:
Ta both
Changed oil & filter again. I'll do it after every 5000km, easy to remember.
145 000km now and no oil consumption during 5000km :smile2:
Bought some bling - shopping on line is my only pleasure until lockdown ends !! :)
@Notty Are those chromed or polished? If it's chrome you'll find that it cracks off when you tighten the nut up. I had a side stand chromed for the Bandit. Where it touches the ground it's all flaked off. Alu is even harder to get chrome to stick.
Quote from: froudy on Thursday, 25 June 2020, 07:54 PM
@Notty
Are those chromed or polished? If it's chrome you'll find that it cracks off when you tighten the nut up. I had a side stand chromed for the Bandit. Where it touches the ground it's all flaked off. Alu is even harder to get chrome to stick.
Its polished Steve - I remembered your warning in the past :)
@froudy
Quote from: Notty on Thursday, 25 June 2020, 08:20 PM
Quote from: froudy on Thursday, 25 June 2020, 07:54 PM
@Notty
Are those chromed or polished? If it's chrome you'll find that it cracks off when you tighten the nut up. I had a side stand chromed for the Bandit. Where it touches the ground it's all flaked off. Alu is even harder to get chrome to stick.
Its polished Steve - I remembered your warning in the past :)
@froudy
:onya: :onya:
Mine look exactly like that, if you squint in the dark from several miles away.
Quote from: Hooli on Thursday, 25 June 2020, 09:06 PM
Mine look exactly like that, if you squint in the dark from several miles away.
Yep, i can see them from here... :stir:
Quote from: Eric GSX1400K3 on Thursday, 25 June 2020, 09:28 PM
Quote from: Hooli on Thursday, 25 June 2020, 09:06 PM
Mine look exactly like that, if you squint in the dark from several miles away.
Yep, i can see them from here... :stir:
Me too :boogie: luckily "I wear sunglasses at night" (Corey Hart) :rofl2: :rofl2: :rofl2:
Finaly finished "engine breather".
(https://www.motorkari.cz/upload/images/denik/2020-06/331029.jpeg)
(https://www.motorkari.cz/upload/images/denik/2020-06/331024.jpeg)
(https://www.motorkari.cz/upload/images/denik/2020-06/331027.jpeg)
Received a pair of rear sets I bought. Used, need a good clean up. :whistling: Another job to do.
Today I removed my swing arm to grease the bearings and then removed my rear shock springs and dropped them off at the powder coasters, Still plenty to do.🤔
Been busy in the garage lately, fitted goodridge clutch hose, Scott oiler, air filter, rear disc and pads, disconnected PAIRS and after only a 30 day wait the shocks finally arrived, so when all was done I fired up and rode out garage switched of and went indoors to kit up, came back out pressed ignition Nothing !!! back in garage turn on all lights clock sweep no solenoid click I relay hate electrics back indoors on to the org lots of good tips in older threads checked clutch switch as I had been working in that area, still nothing then checked side stand switch, result solenoid now clicking and very sad attempt to turn over, put optimate on overnight next day still the same so of to halfords new battery, 1st touch back in business, only problem now is as it's high summer in bonny Scotland it chuckin' it down. oh the joys. P.S. the oil on floor don't run the engine when your scott oiler is still on prime. Ejit.
I took mine for a small 270mile coddiwomple around the north yorks moors. Saw some standing stones (Lordstones), funicular cliff railway & other things. But my phone decided to be a potato cam all day so nothing to show for it.
M.O.T time again...passed with flying colours :clapping:
Replacing head stem bearings, pulled the front end off and removed the triple clamps. Was a bit surprised to see the bearings had already been replaced with tapered rollers, but both top and bottom were shagged. Wil post photos later.
Also replacing rear light with LED unit.
Fitted my dashcam - Innovv C5 - with (up to) 38 hours of recording from a 256Gb card - got fed up with GoPro's and their 50 mins max
https://innovv.co.uk/products/c5/
As the weather was so lovely today I decided to start taking my bike apart to make sure it's ready for Germany next week. Damn good job I didn't leave it till next week to do so due to this afternoon's discovery.
The day started well, forks stripped, cleaned out and rebuilt.
Steering bearings checked and regreased.
Front brakes rebuilt.
Clutch fluid bled through.
Teabag cleaned.
Throttles balanced.
One of the two tyres I've ordered arrived.
Then I moved to the back of the bike.
Rear brake rebuilt.
Wheel out and oh...FFS! both wheel bearings seized solid. Bloody things have only done 17k!
Swingarm out and bearings cleaned and greased, still original and still fine.
So tomorrow I need to get hold of wheel bearings and chase my tyre. I'm changing the front bearings again too as where all replaced together.
I'll never buy 'all balls' bearings again, they aren't fit to be fitted to bikes.
Good find Hooli :onya:
Changing the Sprocket Carrier bearing as well
@Hooli ?
All Balls, good old chinese bearings. Enough said.
Quote from: gsxbarmy on Saturday, 11 July 2020, 03:32 PM
Changing the Sprocket Carrier bearing as well @Hooli ?
No. That failed quite spectacularly just 5k ago so got a decent replacement. Good call though, I normally would.
Quote from: grog on Saturday, 11 July 2020, 05:15 PM
All Balls, good old chinese bearings. Enough said.
Yeah, I thought they were made in the US. All the advertising suggests that's the case, although it turns out to be lies.
Hooli. its written in the fine print. Mate has a gearbox shop, max distance from Chinese bearings in them is 100th K. My ute is Toyota, made in Thailand, gearbox noisy from day one but hasnt changed in 120 th. The best bearings. :rofl2: Had front fail, japanese on Honda 4 at 29 th. Ks. Made in Germany belt tensioner at 20 th. Luck of the draw im thinking.
Koto Kyoto? I can't remember the spelling, bearings sourced. I'll collect them this afternoon, so this morning is breakfast, refit swingarm & pull the old bearings out ready.
Quote from: Hooli on Saturday, 11 July 2020, 06:53 PM
Koto Kyoto? I can't remember the spelling, bearings sourced. I'll collect them this afternoon, so this morning is breakfast, refit swingarm & pull the old bearings out ready.
Koyo :clapping: :happy1:
I put new rear brake braided line, happy with the look! :smitten:
I'm not sure I'd trust that not to flap about & rub on the disc.
Any reason you didn't follow the original route for the hose?
Quote from: Hooli on Saturday, 11 July 2020, 08:33 PM
I'm not sure I'd trust that not to flap about & rub on the disc.
Any reason you didn't follow the original route for the hose?
No chance it can touch the disc. Only reason for routing that way is looks (for me).
Fair enough, I prefer the normal route but it's your bike.
My 14 is back together & working great again. Holds it's line better on bends & feels happier lent further over, which is all good.
Rear tyre didn't sodding arrive though, it'd better turn up monday as running out of time now.
Quote from: Hooli on Saturday, 11 July 2020, 08:33 PM
I'm not sure I'd trust that not to flap about & rub on the disc.
Any reason you didn't follow the original route for the hose?
This was my thought too when I saw it posted on Facebook..I couldn't comment though because they have banned me from posting for 3 days for using the word "Skank". Apparently it goes against their Community Standards :devil: :devil:
FB police are a load of lefty truth hating shanks though, so I'm not surprised.
140 miles around the Peak District with a couple of mates today, I'm seriously impressed with how well my 14 is riding currently, that manky swingarm bearing must have had more effect than I thought.
If I keep enjoying it this week it really is going to need an oil change before I go to Germany though, it's already marginal on mileage. Oh well...
Well what a disaster today - was tail gunner on a ride of 6 of us out around Essex and the bloke leading "missed" a turning - in turning around, foot slipped on gravel and over I went under the Explorer - well and truly. Somehow in going down the footrest didn't bend backwards and the whole weight of my Explorer 1200 came down pinning my boot (with my foot in it) to the floor with me under the bike. Fortunately a guy in a car came along after a couple of minutes and was able to lift the bike enough so I could drag my foot out.
Don't think I've broken anything, but boy is it bruised right across the ball of the foot underneath, just behind the main joint of the big toe, but the main damage has been done to the toe just inside from my little toe which is twice the size, a pretty shade of purple and hurting like hell. Can still wiggle my toes etc, but only just.
Lots of ice on the injury and we'll see how it goes overnight, as the afternoon has worn on, so it's got a lot stiffer and more painful, but I still have movement there.
Big shout out though for my Daytona boots - I think they really helped protect me from more serious injury.
What a donut though. That's put the mokka on my riding for a while whilst things heal.
That's a real bugger Dave! Your foot sounds a mess, best get it checked I'd say. How'd the bike fare?
Bugger Dave, hope it heals ok & there is no serious damage. Hope the bike came off ok also.
Thanks both. Bit of damage to the bike, more I think from picking it up off me to get my foot out and then having to drop it down again. Slight scuff on near side mirror (easily fixed) and top box, upper crash bars scuffed (will need to respray) main damage to my Barkbuster Storm handguard, well gouged but did it's job saving the lever etc so can't complain. Annoyingly I had just fitted the Barkbuster DRL's to them last week, only my second time out with them fitted and the fall smashed the one on the near side Barkbuster. New set ordered already, not cheap at £55 but there you go.
Without all that protection though, could easily have been tank and upper plastics done, which would have cost a small fortune so can't complain.
These things happen I guess from time to time.....(sigh). Just hoping that it really is only severe bruising on my foot and I can get out on the bike again soon,
BUGGER :doh:
Sorry to hear of your whoopsie Dave.
Pleased your bike is not too badly knocked about. Get well quick.
Best wishes. C & L :cheers:
Barmy, sorry to hear about your bad luck. That sort of stuff happens in a split second. Get that foot checked thoroughly, i didnt last time and infection set in. Best of luck Mate.
What a Bummer Dave :bugga: :bugga: :bugga:
You plonker Dave, hope it heals up soon.
Quote from: gsxbarmy on Monday, 13 July 2020, 07:49 AM
Well what a disaster today - was tail gunner on a ride of 6 of us out around Essex and the bloke leading "missed" a turning - in turning around, foot slipped on gravel and over I went under the Explorer - well and truly. Somehow in going down the footrest didn't bend backwards and the whole weight of my Explorer 1200 came down pinning my boot (with my foot in it) to the floor with me under the bike. Fortunately a guy in a car came along after a couple of minutes and was able to lift the bike enough so I could drag my foot out.
Don't think I've broken anything, but boy is it bruised right across the ball of the foot underneath, just behind the main joint of the big toe, but the main damage has been done to the toe just inside from my little toe which is twice the size, a pretty shade of purple and hurting like hell. Can still wiggle my toes etc, but only just.
Lots of ice on the injury and we'll see how it goes overnight, as the afternoon has worn on, so it's got a lot stiffer and more painful, but I still have movement there.
Big shout out though for my Daytona boots - I think they really helped protect me from more serious injury.
What a donut though. That's put the mokka on my riding for a while whilst things heal.
That's a real bummer Barmy, but as if to rub salt in the wound two people liked what you did. :whistling:
That's a real bummer Barmy, but as if to rub salt in the wound two people liked what you did. :whistling:
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Name and shame them Mick :rofl2:
Quote from: Notty on Monday, 13 July 2020, 06:53 PM
That's a real bummer Barmy, but as if to rub salt in the wound two people liked what you did. :whistling:
Name and shame them Mick :rofl2:
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Shit stirrer.
Quote from: Notty on Monday, 13 July 2020, 06:53 PM
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That's a real bummer Barmy, but as if to rub salt in the wound two people liked what you did. :whistling:
Name and shame them Mick :rofl2:
If you click where it says '2 people liked this' it tells you which arseholes liked it.
Only just seen this .
Glad your ok dave
Just older folk was to be careful.
None of us are spring chickens anymore .
Hope your not in to much day after pain and the bike is all ok .
:cheers:
Get well soon, Dave
Virtual hugs and kissss from the Netherlands :cheers:
If these dont help... ibuprofen will ;)
My tyre arrived, so I've taken the wheels & got them fitted this afternoon. I guess that means it's ready for Germany.
Oh & I washed it before topping up the Scotoiler.
Quote from: Hooli on Tuesday, 14 July 2020, 01:34 AM
My tyre arrived, so I've taken the wheels & got them fitted this afternoon. I guess that means it's ready for Germany.
Oh & I washed it before topping up the Scotoiler.
washed the bike? strange
Quote from: Hooli on Friday, 10 July 2020, 04:06 AM
I know how to wash a bike, I just don't.
Quote from: Hooli on Monday, 13 July 2020, 07:58 PM
Quote from: Notty on Monday, 13 July 2020, 06:53 PM
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That's a real bummer Barmy, but as if to rub salt in the wound two people liked what you did. :whistling:
Name and shame them Mick :rofl2:
If you click where it says '2 people liked this' it tells you which arseholes liked it.
I just liked it too. Not everyone publishes their "slip ups". I think that deserves a like.
I wish you
@gsxbarmy a speedy revovery :cheers:
Quote from: Notty on Tuesday, 14 July 2020, 02:27 AM
Quote from: Hooli on Tuesday, 14 July 2020, 01:34 AM
My tyre arrived, so I've taken the wheels & got them fitted this afternoon. I guess that means it's ready for Germany.
Oh & I washed it before topping up the Scotoiler.
washed the bike? strange
Quote from: Hooli on Friday, 10 July 2020, 04:06 AM
I know how to wash a bike, I just don't.
He had to make room for the coming gunk from the oiler.
I washed my chains with kerosene, adjusted them and oiled them with gun oil.
Chains are pretty silent now :smile2:
Quote from: T 24 on Tuesday, 14 July 2020, 04:25 AM
I washed my chains with kerosene, adjusted them and oiled them with gun oil.
Chains are pretty silent now :smile2:
Most of us run only one chain, whats your setup or am i missing something? Or did you want to add extra oil to the timing chain? :stir:
Quote from: Eric GSX1400K3 on Friday, 10 July 2020, 08:17 PM
Replacing head stem bearings, pulled the front end off and removed the triple clamps. Was a bit surprised to see the bearings had already been replaced with tapered rollers, but both top and bottom were shagged. Wil post photos later.
Also replacing rear light with LED unit.
Some piccys, havent finished putting it back together yet.
Washed the 14 with no water - Meguiar's Ultimate Waterless Wash & Wax Anywhere as recommended by Barmy - cheers Dave absolute brilliant stuff :)
I like that seat Notty.
Quote from: Irish in Oz on Friday, 17 July 2020, 06:37 AM
I like that seat Notty.
Top Sellerie - lowered for my short legs, Gel pads was in the sale at £280 :)
I would get one but my legs are medium and my bike wouldn't be standard anymore.
You could always change your ass Jeff!
I like being an ass.
Quote from: Irish in Oz on Friday, 17 July 2020, 07:02 AM
I like being an ass.
You're a PRO Jeff :cheers: :cheers: :cheers: :cheers: :stir:
Quote from: KiwiCol on Friday, 17 July 2020, 06:59 AM
You could always change your ass Jeff!
Plenty of aresholes about to choose from :rofl2:
Quote from: Notty on Friday, 17 July 2020, 06:29 AM
Washed the 14 with no water - Meguiar's Ultimate Waterless Wash & Wax Anywhere as recommended by Barmy - cheers Dave absolute brilliant stuff :)
Looks ace Geoff, good job! :onya: :clapping:
Today was major clean the bike day. Every place i could find. Big scrub of the motor, ct18 and mag wheel brush does a good job. Tomorrow will spray motor with the last of my S100, too expensive to get now in Oz. Next time will have to get the Harley Engine Brightener. Just sitting with a beer, checking for any missed bits, she looks good.
@grog I don't mind the old CT18 myself, usually buy in 20 ltr drums when on special at Supercheap.
Finished the head stem bearing replacememt, ended up pressing the lower one one with a 20t workshop press. All back together now, tomorrows a cleaning day then a ride if it stops raining. Took the opportunity to clean up a lot of the frame underside of the tank and front end, as it was all out anyway. Steering feels so much better now. Set the forks back to std height, i had them at +3mm out of the top yoke, will see how it goes.
Quote from: Eric GSX1400K3 on Sunday, 19 July 2020, 12:36 AM
Finished the head stem bearing replacememt, ended up pressing the lower one one with a 20t workshop press....
Hi Eric GSX1400K3, do you think it can be done by using only hand tools ? because I want to replace the bearing too...
Thanks !
Hi,
Unless you've got the right size pipe or mandrel to fit over the head stem and onto the inner race of the new bearing, then no. A workshop press is your friend here. We ended up machining a spacer to fit as the head stem is tapered where it seats the bearing. Last thing you want is jamming your tool onto the head stem as well.
I done it without press with no problem.... Most dificult is get out old bearings. For that i made tool from old motorhead valve. Great tool with hammer. :hat: Here you have photo...
https://www.motorkari.cz/motorka/?mid=68345&act=moto-denik-detail&ddid=58745
E: First two photos....
https://gsx1400owners.org/forum/index.php?topic=4669.15
Getting the old ones out was not really an issue, prybar for the lower outer race, socket on extension bar for the upper.
Issue i had is fitting the new inner race of the lower taper onto the head stem. Went really well with a simple workshop press and 5min on the lathe to machine a suitable hollow mandrell from a piece of pipe.
Rest is just reassembly , taking note of correct torque settings for triple clamps, head stem nut and front axle and brake calipers.
Quote from: rollerfish01 on Monday, 20 July 2020, 09:23 PM
Quote from: Eric GSX1400K3 on Sunday, 19 July 2020, 12:36 AM
Finished the head stem bearing replacememt, ended up pressing the lower one one with a 20t workshop press....
Hi Eric GSX1400K3, do you think it can be done by using only hand tools ? because I want to replace the bearing too...
Thanks !
It's quite easy work with hand tools.
You can use your brains instead of force :stir: :stir:
Play with temperatures :boogie2:
Speaking of temperatures....
Bearing race spent night in freezer and it just came in with just few taps of hammer.
Hairdryer installation saves time and nerves :cheers:
Mate used to put crankcase in the oven and bearings in the freezer.
He chose certain times to do that.... :wife:
I use the old outer race of the bearing split with a 1mm cut off disc to knock the new bearing in if need be. Works well.
Love the hair dryer assembly mliv :clapping:
Quote from: T 24 on Thursday, 23 July 2020, 03:26 AM
Quote from: rollerfish01 on Monday, 20 July 2020, 09:23 PM
Quote from: Eric GSX1400K3 on Sunday, 19 July 2020, 12:36 AM
Finished the head stem bearing replacememt, ended up pressing the lower one one with a 20t workshop press....
Hi Eric GSX1400K3, do you think it can be done by using only hand tools ? because I want to replace the bearing too...
Thanks !
It's quite easy work with hand tools.
You can use your brains instead of force :stir: :stir:
Do you need to use the freezer in Finland.
Tried that too, bearing in the oven (timing had to be right....) headstem in the freezer, wouldnt go on.
Anyhoo, all sorted now, steering is all smooth again
Agreed to part-ex my Triumph against a BMW GS1250 (which I pick up in a couple of weeks :onya: :onya:)
Dropped my 14 off at dream machine ,having full job in a different scheme,pics to follow in about 4 weeks,
Quote from: Daytona on Friday, 24 July 2020, 03:13 AM
Dropped my 14 off at dream machine ,having full job in a different scheme,pics to follow in about 4 weeks,
Oooooh - Dream Machine paintwork is something else - looking forward to seeing what she comes out like
@Daytona :onya:
Must say your fork bottoms look way better than mine, Daytona.
Quote from: gsxbarmy on Friday, 24 July 2020, 01:58 AM
Agreed to part-ex my Triumph against a BMW GS1250 (which I pick up in a couple of weeks :onya: :onya:)
Congrats, the beemer motor is a real stonker. Are you getting all the toys with it Barmy?
Looking forward to some photos Dave. Congrats :onya:
Thought of you and Mrs B when we were in Taupo on Sunday :cheers:
Quote from: mjgt on Friday, 24 July 2020, 05:10 PM
Quote from: gsxbarmy on Friday, 24 July 2020, 01:58 AM
Agreed to part-ex my Triumph against a BMW GS1250 (which I pick up in a couple of weeks :onya: :onya:)
Congrats, the beemer motor is a real stonker. Are you getting all the toys with it Barmy?
Oh yes - it comes with most as standard - the one I've gone for is the GS1250 Exclusive TE - which has a cracking auto shifter that works both up and down, TFT screen, auto suspension, different drive modes, ABS, BMW Sat Nav (you really don't want to know the price of that piece of kit as its the BMW computer as well) and a whole load more - you name it it seems to have it. Plus I've gone for an alarm and intelligent emergency call as well - so if I have an off the bike alerts the necessary authorities. Main reason for the change was weight and whilst the Beemer is not a great deal different from my Trumpet, the difference is that the weight is all low down and my recent low speed tumble and catching my foot under the bike just makes it more sense to get something that I can keep balanced and flat foot more. Been stripping my Triumph down today in readiness for the call which will be "sometime in the next couple of weeks" as the dealership is still down on staff working there due to Covid and has initiated a gradual return to work. Can't wait, really looking forward to it.
The main thing is that I will have confidence in riding it which after my recent tumble I seemed to have lost a bit. Not in riding that's all good, but more in finally admitting to myself that much as I love my Explorer, it's just too heavy for me now. Age I guess LOL.
Once I get it will post up pictures for sure :onya:
I rode my brothers explorer & said to him, it's a bit top heavy isn't it? He said he hadn't noticed it. Each to their own, good on you Dave, thsat bike should be a bloody cracker for you. :cheers:
Well done Barmy. Lots of gadgets for you to play with. I tried a Honda Africa, just way too high for me, they shouldve called it Honda Elephant, i felt i was sitting on one. Today just finished off my big clean. Those motors sure come up nice courtesy of S100. Next time will have to be Harley product, hope it doesnt start running on 2 cylinders. :)
Looks great Grog, i might have to invest in some. Washed and scrubbed mine with a wheel brush last week, but doesnt come up anywhwre near as nice ad yours.
It will Eric. Not too difficult. Wet n Dry on shiny end fins, then Autosol. Wish i could find some more S100, ridiculous price from overseas. Will try the Harley stuff. $25, hope its as good. I tried long ago, wd40, inox etc, waste of time. Me in a Harley shop, :rofl2:
Quote from: gsxbarmy on Friday, 24 July 2020, 01:58 AM
Agreed to part-ex my Triumph against a BMW GS1250 (which I pick up in a couple of weeks :onya: :onya:)
That's 50cc more than I'm used to.
Irish, if you need counselling over those 50cc, im here to help. :laugh:
If I put on a sports exhaust, lower the seat handlebars and screen and put on a good set of low profile sports tyres and a speedo healer.
I reckon I will be happy with it.
I've just got back from an eight day trip to the Black Forest & of course it rained all the way from just outside Calais till I got home. The M11 was more like a river than a road, I couldn't see cars 100yrds away due to all the spray.
The week was great though, sunny all the time & fantastic roads down there. 2,500mile or so done & both pegs scraped (first time in years I've done that). I'll get some pics up later but only been home 2hrs & eating first.
While down there I found it a BMW K1600GT thingy is heavy as hell to pick up, especially as it was fully loaded at the time! A mate on the trip dropped his & he can't lift it. I did, just but feck they weigh a lot!
In fact, ignore that. Every single pic off my phone is blurred, I think I need to stamp on it after buying another.
Today I found out why my bike was rough as hell & cutting out in the crazy amount of rain yesterday.
It was soaking inside several connectors including the ECU plug, I've never had that before so it proves how bloody wet it was.
Should of been out in the Jaaaaaaaaaag if it were that wet.
Quote from: KiwiCol on Monday, 27 July 2020, 03:46 AM
Should of been out in the Jaaaaaaaaaag if it were that wet.
Difficult to change to the Jaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaag when I was riding back from Germany though.
#Daytona
Am i sensing it will be coloured black/red/yellow by any chance? #7
It was soaking inside several connectors including the ECU plug, I've never had that before so it proves how bloody wet it was.
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Be nearly as wet in the Jag Hooli :stir:
Quote from: Kiwifruit on Monday, 27 July 2020, 12:31 PM
It was soaking inside several connectors including the ECU plug, I've never had that before so it proves how bloody wet it was.
Be nearly as wet in the Jag Hooli :stir:
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Not since I got the 'age related ventilation passages' replaced with metal in the footwells.
@Daytona that's already a nice scheme - I don't actually think I've seen that before it is factory?
Having said that really looking forward to seeing something new and cool too. :onya:
@gsxbarmy a BMW? Now if only I could find that post you once made where you said Triumph was the bestest and now you'd never have anything else.... :stir:
You should try one of those Suzuki GSX1400's I hear they are pretty good. :grin:
Quote from: Milts on Monday, 27 July 2020, 07:37 AM
#Daytona
Am i sensing it will be coloured black/red/yellow by any chance? #7
ha ha ,no milts,something along classic lines,,,shall be putting pics up when sorted.trying to get the timing right for" Suzuki live" event at Cadwell Park in September but unfortunately it's been cancelled now,gutted ain't the word,.
Quote from: VladTepes on Wednesday, 29 July 2020, 04:56 PM
@Daytona that's already a nice scheme - I don't actually think I've seen that before it is factory?
Having said that really looking forward to seeing something new and cool too. :onya:
It's standard factory paint vlad k6 model,,just fancy something different now and again.
@gsxbarmy a BMW? Now if only I could find that post you once made where you said Triumph was the bestest and now you'd never have anything else.... :stir:
You should try one of those Suzuki GSX1400's I hear they are pretty good. :grin:
Quote from: VladTepes on Wednesday, 29 July 2020, 04:56 PM
@Daytona that's already a nice scheme - I don't actually think I've seen that before it is factory?
Having said that really looking forward to seeing something new and cool too. :onya:
@gsxbarmy a BMW? Now if only I could find that post you once made where you said Triumph was the bestest and now you'd never have anything else.... :stir:
You should try one of those Suzuki GSX1400's I hear they are pretty good. :grin:
Absolutely I did and I'm sorry to have to sell my Triumph, but age and it being top heavy have kind of forced the issue (and the wife giving me grief). Did look at the new 900 Triumph, lovely machine, but earliest delivery was December. This BMW came along which had the spec I was looking for and the rest is history
Mrs Barmy is giving you grief yet she jumps out of aeroplanes? :rofl2:
Quote from: KiwiCol on Thursday, 30 July 2020, 03:47 AM
Mrs Barmy is giving you grief yet she jumps out of aeroplanes? :rofl2:
Living with Dave that probably seems a good idea :whistling:
Bought a brand new Genuine LH K2 rear hanger for £60 - £135 fromSuzuki - I will be converting my K5 this winter :)
That's £2 a mile next year to have the right number of cans! :stir:
By eck Geoff ,you was quick on them,thought about them mesen for my cupboard.
Quote from: Daytona on Tuesday, 04 August 2020, 04:53 AM
By eck Geoff ,you was quick on them,thought about them mesen for my cupboard.
Sorry Neil :bugga:
Quote from: KiwiCol on Thursday, 30 July 2020, 03:47 AM
Mrs Barmy is giving you grief yet she jumps out of aeroplanes? :rofl2:
Mate, I'm always in the doghouse LOL
I found my missing MPG a few days ago.
My 14 had decided to do low 30s MPG when ridden slowly rather than the mid 40s it always used to do. To make it odder, ridden properly it was doing the same MPG as previously. Not a problem you'd think but 80-90mph was still 'slow' as far as the increased consumption goes.
Anyway, working through it I knew it was only under 4k rpm or so. Which pointed to MAP sensor or secondary throttles, so I started working through them. I'd checked the vacuum pipes & so on, not expecting issues as I'd replaced them last winter. Then I reset both TPS after balancing the throttles, that made things much worse...
Anyway to cut it short I hadn't had to adjust the TPS, just the SPS, to get the resistance right. So I tweaked it a bit the other way, no idea on values I just turned it about 1/16" anti-clockwise. That fixed it & my MPG is back.
I can only think that the secondaries were opening a little late making it rich when running like that. I know when it was originally dyno'd centuries ago I'd never set the SPS so it was probably setup like that, at least I know now.
Picked up a puncture in my front tyre the day before yesterday which was perfect timing as I was going to change the tyres anyway. So yesterday I put the bike up on the work bench and removed both wheels and replaced my worn out Contimotion's with nice new Avon Storm's in 120/70 front and 190/55 rear, also fitted 90 degree valves while I was at it. Then I stripped cleaned and flushed the brakes, rebalanced the wheels and put it all back together, just got to give it a test run now.
Today, not by choice, i bought a headlight for a 2015 Honda Accord. Had a work accident, battery hit lens so lightly as i was lifting it in, popped a 50mm hole in lens. Only available new, LED, Retail is $1836. Didnt really help my day to be totally ripped by stupid Honda price. Yes, there is work insurance, claim is not much cheaper and puts premiums up. Yes lens available from China, $70 for two. Wont go there as who knows quality. Not a great start to the week.
Quote from: grog on Monday, 10 August 2020, 07:11 PM
Today, not by choice, i bought a headlight for a 2015 Honda Accord. Had a work accident, battery hit lens so lightly as i was lifting it in, popped a 50mm hole in lens. Only available new, LED, Retail is $1836. Didnt really help my day to be totally ripped by stupid Honda price. Yes, there is work insurance, claim is not much cheaper and puts premiums up. Yes lens available from China, $70 for two. Wont go there as who knows quality. Not a great start to the week.
Ouch, panel beater friend told me that He replaced some Aston headlights at 4K plus each, don't remember the model, but bloody hell what was wrong with round ones
Aston prices are brilliant examples of how to make money on spares.
Years ago I knew of someone rebuilding a Jag XJ40 engine, the only place who still did bigends for the AJ6 at the time was Aston as they used the lump too. I forget the price, but it was something utterly stupid with way too many zeros on the end.
Took it out for the first time this year, trying out all my lock down fettling...
New chain and sprockets, new sprocket bearing, new clutch slave cylinder, clutch hydraulic line, oil, filter, and probably a couple of other thing's I forgot.
Feels really good back on standard gearing, previous owner had it +4 on the back, -1 front!
Just need to figure out how to re calibrate the speedo, using the yellow box...
This looks useful:
http://www.cartestsoftware.com/fz1/images/ybyellowbox.jpg
I did try guessing :rofl2:
If you're on standard gearing then just unplug it?
@Dusty ST about 5.5% - 6% (with std gearing) would be pretty close in most cases to get the real speed showing (when compared to GPS)
Quote from: Hooli on Tuesday, 11 August 2020, 09:36 PM
If you're on standard gearing then just unplug it?
Yes, that was my original plan, but it's been cut into the loom and re-wrapped, easier to leave it in and set it up.
Quote from: KiwiCol on Wednesday, 12 August 2020, 03:17 AM
@Dusty ST about 5.5% - 6% (with std gearing) would be pretty close in most cases to get the real speed showing (when compared to GPS)
OK, I'll give that ago, now I know what the DIP switches do - most significantly switch no.1 which reverses speed loss or gain I can get pretty close.
I tried 3% and raised it to 4% yesterday evening which was pretty close, I'd guess you're suggestion 5-6% will be about right.
Took it out yesterday evening for fish and chips, the other guys (on S1000R, ZZR14, MT10) were well impressed when I showed them I could stow my fish and chips under the seat along with a bottle of ketchup to ride to the beach :onya:
I think mine was about 8% fast as standard, probably depends on tyres as much as anything.
Odd thing is that the mileage was spot on, so the speedo error was deliberate.
My VW Tiguan is 100% accurate compared to my GPS - how do they get it that spot on? :bugga:
@Notty our tiguan reads 64mph with the GPS at 70mph on the Speedo so the car sits @74mph which according to the GPS is 69mph on 70mph roads .
Quote from: Notty on Wednesday, 12 August 2020, 09:44 PM
My VW Tiguan is 100% accurate compared to my GPS - how do they get it that spot on? :bugga:
Legally speedos can underread, but they can overread by upto 10%. Most companies go for about 5% to ensure they are legal as different tyres/loads/tyre wear/etc affect the reading.
I was wondering... does a bike speedo over read when cornering as it's on a smaller radius part of the tyre? :confused1:
too much time on my hands :whatever:
Quote from: Notty on Wednesday, 12 August 2020, 09:44 PM
My VW Tiguan is 100% accurate compared to my GPS - how do they get it that spot on? :bugga:
Skoda Superb is almost 100% accurate, but I'm running 1 size higher tires. Standart for R17 was 225/45 and mine are 225/50
Quote from: Dusty ST on Wednesday, 12 August 2020, 11:10 PM
I was wondering... does a bike speedo over read when cornering as it's on a smaller radius part of the tyre? :confused1:
too much time on my hands :whatever:
It should yeah, no idea what the percentage difference would be though.
Quote from: Hooli on Wednesday, 12 August 2020, 06:27 PM
I think mine was about 8% fast as standard, probably depends on tyres as much as anything.
Odd thing is that the mileage was spot on, so the speedo error was deliberate.
Had a similar thing: i set up a previous project with a speedohealer and my mileage was perfect : single travel distance 37.2km via maps, tomtom , car and other bikes. I knew i was spot on...alas..
Speedo was showing under. Cops didn't believe me and according to their footage i was doing 140kph were 120 was allowed. Sadly no warning
Quote from: Hooli on Wednesday, 12 August 2020, 11:23 PM
Quote from: Dusty ST on Wednesday, 12 August 2020, 11:10 PM
I was wondering... does a bike speedo over read when cornering as it's on a smaller radius part of the tyre? :confused1:
too much time on my hands :whatever:
It should yeah, no idea what the percentage difference would be though.
It depends on what speed you are doing, Pirelli measure the tyre profile at 230kph, throw that into the equation.
Quote from: Notty on Wednesday, 12 August 2020, 09:44 PM
My VW Tiguan is 100% accurate compared to my GPS - how do they get it that spot on? :bugga:
They probably used your GPS to calibrate your VW.
Quote from: seth on Wednesday, 12 August 2020, 10:01 PM
@Notty our tiguan reads 64mph with the GPS at 70mph on the Speedo so the car sits @74mph which according to the GPS is 69mph on 70mph roads .
You probably need to paint your brake calipers with the same coating that Notty used.
Quote from: Irish in Oz on Thursday, 13 August 2020, 07:26 AM
Quote from: seth on Wednesday, 12 August 2020, 10:01 PM
@Notty our tiguan reads 64mph with the GPS at 70mph on the Speedo so the car sits @74mph which according to the GPS is 69mph on 70mph roads .
You probably need to paint your brake calipers with the same coating that Notty used.
We all know colour can make you go quicker !! :rofl2:
Sold my bike ...
Relax, not 14 :), but Triumph Tiger 800.
Reason - had a test ride on Tiger 900...
800 is good bike, but 900 have better engine sound :cheesy:
So I take a quotation for 900, was ready to trade in my 800, but parallel put it on market, with quite a high price. And it's a miracle, just in few days, I had a buyer, who purchase a bike just looking and sitting on it (without test-ride), and even pay whole amount, while he will collect bike only next week. 800 is first time I'm getting for bike more, then I pay year ago :confused1:
Tiger 900 is in high demand, so closest I could get it will be probably October, so I decided to wait until next spring (we usually do not ride motorcycles November till March, early Aprill).
So until then, 14 is my only motorcycle.
Other's my come and go - 14 should stay as long as possible. Hope what forever :)
Good to see you have proper tyres on the Tiger, not the sports one's most put on.
Quote from: Irish in Oz on Saturday, 15 August 2020, 07:45 AM
Good to see you have proper tyres on the Tiger, not the sports one's most put on.
Road tyres would not work for me 😉
Funnily it works other way as well.Very twisted sports bike roads around here. A group of blokes fit sticky tyres to trail bikes, Teneres etc, Just to upset the mega dollar Ducati, MV,Aprillia riders who come here to prove their multi dollar outlay. I think the trail bikes often win in the corners, tight roads etc. Apparently the Dainese leathers get quite upset. :laugh:
Quote from: northern on Saturday, 15 August 2020, 06:08 AM
Sold my bike ...
Relax, not 14 :), but Triumph Tiger 800.
Reason - had a test ride on Tiger 900...
800 is good bike, but 900 have better engine sound :cheesy:
So I take a quotation for 900, was ready to trade in my 800, but parallel put it on market, with quite a high price. And it's a miracle, just in few days, I had a buyer, who purchase a bike just looking and sitting on it (without test-ride), and even pay whole amount, while he will collect bike only next week. 800 is first time I'm getting for bike more, then I pay year ago :confused1:
Tiger 900 is in high demand, so closest I could get it will be probably October, so I decided to wait until next spring (we usually do not ride motorcycles November till March, early Aprill).
So until then, 14 is my only motorcycle.
Other's my come and go - 14 should stay as long as possible. Hope what forever :)
October? In the UK, earliest date for delivery of a 900 is November/December at present and that's if you order now
Quote from: grog on Saturday, 15 August 2020, 06:36 PM
Funnily it works other way as well.Very twisted sports bike roads around here. A group of blokes fit sticky tyres to trail bikes, Teneres etc, Just to upset the mega dollar Ducati, MV,Aprillia riders who come here to prove their multi dollar outlay. I think the trail bikes often win in the corners, tight roads etc. Apparently the Dainese leathers get quite upset. :laugh:
I did that with my DR650. Had some motard rims laced to my hubs, wrapped em in Diablo Corsas and took to the twisties hunting sportsbikes.
The butthurt rage pouring off these guys after being overtaken on the outside of a corner by a single cylinder two wheeled tractor was only worsened when I'd do the same trick on the inside line. :rofl2: Especially when I'd dig up a P plate to really piss them off!
Quote from: Taniwha on Sunday, 16 August 2020, 05:15 PM
Quote from: grog on Saturday, 15 August 2020, 06:36 PM
Funnily it works other way as well.Very twisted sports bike roads around here. A group of blokes fit sticky tyres to trail bikes, Teneres etc, Just to upset the mega dollar Ducati, MV,Aprillia riders who come here to prove their multi dollar outlay. I think the trail bikes often win in the corners, tight roads etc. Apparently the Dainese leathers get quite upset. :laugh:
I did that with my DR650. Had some motard rims laced to my hubs, wrapped em in Diablo Corsas and took to the twisties hunting sportsbikes.
The butthurt rage pouring off these guys after being overtaken on the outside of a corner by a single cylinder two wheeled tractor was only worsened when I'd do the same trick on the inside line. :rofl2: Especially when I'd dig up a P plate to really piss them off!
:happy1: :stir: And the "Brown Arm Award" goes to . . . :onya:
New GSX wheels.
Quote from: gsxbarmy on Sunday, 16 August 2020, 08:12 AM
October? In the UK, earliest date for delivery of a 900 is November/December at present and that's if you order now
Yes, I know, in UK line is longer.
But also a demand is higer. I guess, in Estonia, not more then 15 T900 will be sold in total during 2020. Also, I think, there is different sales regions.
Sales manager here estimate October, because I'm not really interested getting new bike before just riding season ends, so we were discussing next spring.
But I could ask exact dates, if I would order now, when I would get soonest.
I took lass out on the back friday evening & got told off when we got where we were going as I dragged a peg turning left off a roundabout :grin: oops...
Must have been a proper date.. since ypu posted this after 2 days :whistling:
Quote from: Blubber on Monday, 17 August 2020, 04:02 AM
Must have been a proper date.. since ypu posted this after 2 days :whistling:
I couldn't say as a gentleman, but I got home late on friday & saturday was a mini rally/BBQ at hers, three tents in her garden etc.
Your roundabouts Hooli, must have less oil/diesel spills than ours. Treacherous places.
Quote from: grog on Monday, 17 August 2020, 08:55 PM
Your roundabouts Hooli, must have less oil/diesel spills than ours. Treacherous places.
Some are, some aren't. I trust that one as I use it regularly & it's never had a spill yet. Plus the main road is shut a few miles up the road so the vast majority of trucks don't use that exit currently.
Quote from: Hooli on Sunday, 16 August 2020, 11:31 PM
I took lass out on the back friday evening & got told off when we got where we were going as I dragged a peg turning left off a roundabout :grin: oops...
Did you check her Tare Weight to see if the preload needed adjusting ? :stir:
Quote from: Kiwifruit on Tuesday, 18 August 2020, 03:16 PM
Quote from: Hooli on Sunday, 16 August 2020, 11:31 PM
I took lass out on the back friday evening & got told off when we got where we were going as I dragged a peg turning left off a roundabout :grin: oops...
Did you check her Tare Weight to see if the preload needed adjusting ? :stir:
Not a lot & I can't.
I've got XgayR fake Ohlins on te back & I run them at max preload all the time as they are too soft.
Got an OEM seat off EBay with what I think is an awesome cover, anyone else got one like this?
Also a pair of silencers which needed a good long polish but have come up great, no scratches or dents. Going to modify as per the forum tech tip to increase the sound.
Looking good there Phil. :onya:
Great find & buy! Good luck with the muffler mod, it's a bit harder than it reads . . .
I have been worried about that since the beginning. So Col what is the nasty side of things😳
Breaking the internal weld closest to the collector end. There just isn't a lot of room to get any purchase on it.
Speedy did it (almost) he had to take the can to an exhaust repair mate to get the last bit out, then he finished off the job. I think there have been a couple of others that it's gone quite straight forward though. Guess it just depends on how good the weld is in there.
https://gsx1400owners.org/forum/index.php?topic=1924.0
Well I was between going with the pipes Notty has as pictured many times on this forum or the original's which I really like but Notties are a very close second. However, if it's going to be a ball ache to modify the OEM's then I will go for the add on's and pay the price.
Whatever you do don't get Cambells, they look & sound shit.
Seriously Campbell's! I think they look awesome but haven't heard them!
Well if it's Campbell's then I need to sell the OEM's
I hate them & if I ever bought a bike with them on, they'd be off before it cooled down once home.
These are Campbell's they were loud but I never heard them much because he was always behind me.
Fitted a clear led brake light, pretty happy with the result. Removed the ventura rack brackets and cleaned up the sub frame including getting rid of all the road grime under and inside the tail section. Quite a build up, doubt it had been done for 5+ years.
I like the versatility of the ventura rack, but the tail end looks so much better without anything cluttering it up.
Tidied up the wiring to the taillight and ran split convoluted tubing to keep it all together.
Finally went for a nice 200km round trip with my youngest daughter (14yo) as pillion, stopped off for a feed and coffee, (i think the bike bug has bitten her too).
great day all round
Not my bike but I stripped, cleaned & bled up a 14's clutch hydraulics outside a cafe this morning so a mate could ride home from the Yorkshire Pud rally after they failed when parked for the weekend.
The fluid came out like black water & didn't even feel greasy, so it's working a bit better now the system & fluid is clean.
Loving my return to standard gearing from the +4 rear/-1 front my 14 came with from the PO.
I get to go Vrooom, Vrooom, Vrooom, Vroom... Woh... through the gears rather than
V,Vr,Vr,Vro,Vro,Vroo... Agh... no 7th gear :)
Received and fitted the crash bars from masterbates today, nice bars and in excellent condition
Can put your feet up for a rest now Steve. I sometimes do but youre much taller, might not work for you. I reckon they are nice little bars, fit in well. Mine were sold to me as perfect, didnt show under pics where theyd been down the road. Much welding etc, came up good. I was so pissed off i was determined to fix them.
Sold as perfect, were worse than they look.
I remember seeing somewhere you can get a clamp on foot peg thing to put on the engine bars for long tours. As long as you arent pretending to be Max Biaggi they shouldnt get in the road.... On the road :P
Quote from: grog on Sunday, 13 September 2020, 06:57 PM
Sold as perfect, were worse than they look.
That's just rude
Quote from: grog on Sunday, 13 September 2020, 06:57 PM
Sold as perfect, were worse than they look.
Wait? Someone sold you those?!
Yeah, as perfect! Gumtree from memory.
I would have hunted them down
Just fixed them instead of hunting, yeah never trust gumtree.
Here the are
(https://i.imgur.com/bUk2e9J.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/htJXOg3.jpg)
Pre MOT check - intermittent fault on n/s front indicator traced to faulty connector in headlight bowl - new one ordered
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Indicator-Adaptor-Leads-Connector-Cable-For-Suzuki-LED-Indicator-Leads-Pair-Blk/130803265506?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649
brake lever stop lamp switch failed - new one ordered :bugga:
Fitted the same ones to mine Grog and love the way they look. I did initially consider a belly pan but the crash bars smash the look😂🤣😂 Seriously though, I love crash bars, they look awesome and also add some extra protection.
Quote from: Notty on Thursday, 17 September 2020, 06:44 AM
Pre MOT check - intermittent fault on n/s front indicator traced to faulty connector in headlight bowl -
I must look at mine too, I think I have an intermittent indicator fault too, they go:
ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF :happy1: :rofl2:
I moved it across the garage, checked oil, tyres and placed the battery charger on, in preparation for a ride Saturday. :clapping: :clapping: :clapping:
Quote from: GSX1400Convert on Thursday, 17 September 2020, 12:10 PM
Quote from: Notty on Thursday, 17 September 2020, 06:44 AM
Pre MOT check - intermittent fault on n/s front indicator traced to faulty connector in headlight bowl -
I must look at mine too, I think I have an intermittent indicator fault too, they go:
ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF :happy1: :rofl2:
mine go OFF - ON - OFF - ON - OFF - OFF -OFF :bugga:
Self cancelling.
@Notty Why are you using a ratchet for electrical work.
Quote from: Irish in Oz on Thursday, 17 September 2020, 06:07 PM
Self cancelling.
@Notty
Why are you using a ratchet for electrical work.
omg !! thought it was a ohm meter :bugga:
Quote from: Notty on Thursday, 17 September 2020, 06:18 PM
Quote from: Irish in Oz on Thursday, 17 September 2020, 06:07 PM
Self cancelling.
@Notty
Why are you using a ratchet for electrical work.
omg !! thought it was a ohm meter :bugga:
must be Buddhast meter.
Strange thing is my 1978 gs1000 had self cancelling indicators as standard .
I've no idea why they stopped fitting them to bikes .
:cheers:
Quote from: seth on Saturday, 19 September 2020, 07:16 AM
Strange thing is my 1978 gs1000 had self cancelling indicators as standard .
I've no idea why they stopped fitting them to bikes .
:cheers:
So did my 1982 GSX1100, although they were unreliable and the flasher unit was fully potted so not easily repaired.
Speaking of indicators..... fitted two pairs of aftermarket jobs yesterday.
Chrome at front, carbon look at rear. Both had yellow and black wires. You'd think there'd be a standard in cheap Chinese shit.... oh no. I found out after wiring both sets up the same and fitting. Front okay, back nothing, off they come and rewire the opposite way...fixed.
Going to ride to the Chilli, chocolate and cheese festival today at Murphy's Creek.
Oh no, poor me. I'm forced to go Samford Valley, Esk to Hampton and down the range..... it's okay, I'll take one for the team. Bugger, I may as well return the same way :smile2:
And so it was ....... bike is running great, Corsa 3's are nice and confidence inspiring cranked over. Chilli festival wasn't that hot ..... oh well, the ride was good. :cool:
Note, I need to soften rear shocks a tad before next decent ride, just a tad chatty coming out of corners on the gas.
Quote from: GSX1400Convert on Sunday, 20 September 2020, 03:27 PM
And so it was ....... bike is running great, Corsa 3's are nice and confidence inspiring cranked over. Chilli festival wasn't that hot ..... oh well, the ride was good. :cool:
Note, I need to soften rear shocks a tad before next decent ride, just a tad chatty coming out of corners on the gas.
Was that Murphy's Creek
@GSX1400Convert ? A friend of mine said it was busy and no social distancing.
Indeed it was. No social distancing to be seen especially at the food stands.
Quote from: GSX1400Convert on Monday, 21 September 2020, 06:02 AM
Indeed it was. No social distancing to be seen especially at the food stands.
Good, everyone I know who can think for themselves are utterly sick of the anti-social distancing bullshit & everything else going on over this chinky flu.
I'm hearing ya Hooli.
My mate bought these I passed on trying anything THAT HOT :furious: :furious: :furious:
@GSX1400Convert
New LED headlight bulb :)
I watched mine tick over 159k miles while riding nearly 200miles up the A1 into a gale force head wind, that was tiring as I was doing about 80mph & the 50mph wind forecast felt about right as it felt more like 120mph all the way.
Hooli, are you guys allowed to do 80mph over there? We are restricted to 60mph (100ks) everywhere, although I think they've now got some 65mph areas north of Auckland.
According to the nanny state, we're all going to crash n die if we do 70mph, so they hand out speeding tickets galore for 65mph!! Bloody revenue gathering.
Quote from: Notty on Saturday, 26 September 2020, 02:55 AM
New LED headlight bulb :)
That's bloody bright Notty, you
have to be seen when that's on.
Eastern Te Puke by-pass toll road is 110kph Col. Whoopee !!
@KiwiCol it's either 20 or 30 mph in towns and cities according to which local council you are living under,40 or 50 mph on single carriageways out of town, some places still have 60 mph, and 70mph for dual carriageways and motorways, 80mph is tolerated as long as you are not being a loon, hope that clears that up for you. :wing: :wheelie:
Quote from: KiwiCol on Saturday, 26 September 2020, 05:11 AM
We are restricted to 60mph (100ks) everywhere.
According to the nanny state, we're all going to crash n die if we do 70mph, so they hand out speeding tickets galore for 65mph!! Bloody revenue gathering.
Got away for a few days ,headed north to Taupo in the Falcooon ! Radar detector on ,Cruise set at 104kph Coppers didn't seem to bother about the 104(*maybe there was some speedo error in there). No tolerence they reckon ? Wife said I was just looking for trouble ??? heh heh.
Must have already got his quota Roo :thumbs_down:
My last one was 73 in a 70 zone, so dangerous i am. Good photo but. Not on bike, my superfast Corolla. :lol:
It's a wonder you're still alive after 72ks, 73 is really pushing the safety limit. Oh wait, yeah, we can actually go at 110 in other places & manage quite satisfactorily & not all perish whenever we go to overtake someone.
Speed isn't in itself dangerous, I've seen plenty of dangerous drivers that were nowhere near any speed limit. They are just inconsiderate drivers, who lack awareness of their surroundings. Then you get the 'entitled' assholes who just don't give a f*ck, me first, get outta my way. Then there's the moron who'll cut you up at the most astonishing timing, then sit there as if he's done nothing wrong. So many assholes out there & you get a ticket for 73 in a 70.
Why, because we're old n an easy target & we'll pay, the yob won't, they'll just rack it up & a kind judge will wipe their fines as they've accumulated too much of a debt & they'll never finish paying it.
:soapbox: Right, off to have another cool glass of water . . .
Hello everyone, I don't put much on ,I know but, just did oil and filter change and thought it should be noted . 100450 miles my old girl has just clocked up. most of the time with the wife on. Why cant Suzuki start making these bikes again .ps Ive owned the bike from new 2004 model
(Blue/White) :) :) :)
Nice to hear of another one properly used.
Not far from you ,Hooli . pontefract !.
:welcome1:
@turner Good to see you that's impressive mileage keep at it you'll soon catch
@Hooli :cheers:
He's only 59k behind currently, where can I go today? :whistling:
Quote from: Kiwifruit on Saturday, 26 September 2020, 08:29 AM
Must have already got his quota Roo :thumbs_down:
yeah,places like Desert Road central NZ 100kph seems so sloooow ! you come across a snail and get up it ! look down and see 140 !!! you think, I'd go to jail for that?>?? Pathetic really?
Absolutely - speed doesn't kill. Stopping suddenly can though, which I why i don't know why we have brakes :lol:
@grog what bars are they mate (brand). I have R&G sliders and while they have done the job they don't actually stop the cases copping some gravel rash in the event of a drop (have saved tank though)
Black is better anyway.
What a scum to sell those as perfect condition though.
Givi. Not sure still around new Vlad. Someone will have some.
After being inspired by the Healtech accessory power supply module then quickly turned off after I saw the price I cleaned up my accessory wiring around the battery.
I fitted a relay powering 2 fuses in a nice neat waterproof housing.
The Micro relay is fused to the battery and triggered with accessory power from the fuse horn that then powers 2 mini fuses.
I have powered my gear position indicator and quadlock usb phone charger from one fuse as they are both low current draw and this leaves a spare fuse for any further mods.
It fits nicely behind the ECU attaching to the wheel liner and clears the tray that drops in above it too.
I did fit a little bit of foam tape on the ECU to stop any rubbing.
Instead of 1 relay and 2 fuses the holder can hold 4 fuses if needed, or 2 relays.
https://jaydeeautocables.com.au/collections/relay-holders/products/mini-blade-fuse-relay-box-kit-4-way-waterproof
Changed spark plugs - old ones didn't look too bad apart from corrosion on the bodies.
Also had a think about doing a PAIRS bypass :confused1:
Furkling with the bike during my lunch hour is another good part about working from home!
ignition switch off , key been a pain in arse jiggling up and down . read about striping down filed tumblers , then cleaned contacts.re built and fitted all seems ok now . many thanks to the forum detailed , strip clean etc . :notworthy:
Fitted my new Tyres and new brake pads,Tyres were a bit of a pain to fit, much harder than doing slicks from memory
Checked the mileage to note for the new Tyres and realized that it was just shy of 5k since the last oil change in July so while it was up on the hoist I did an oil change and brake and clutch bleed, click and collected a couple of bottles of
@grog 's gulf western, hope your getting a cut mate, also forgot to mention I fitted A black alloy right angled Tyre valve to the front yesterday, already had a matching one on the back, makes life a lot easier
Fitted my quantum fuel systems hpfp. Easy rebuild. Flushed the hp filter, not too bad, no black gunk. Rebuilt and back in. Started first go, will go for a ride today after cleaning the chain and sprockets.
I refitted a loose plug cap yesterday, hopefully that'll fix the misfire.
They seem to keep coming loose recently. I'm debating gluing them in around the outside as triming the leads and ensuring they are tight isn't solving it.
Steve , no cuts for me, i do buy it cheap but. Just reckon its good. My boss and wife did get a free 2 week all expenses to Las Vegas from them couple of years back. From research i think Repco oil is same. Supercheap is Penrite. What ever works. I did an oil comparison on Old Org, tried many as experiment, Gulf had best gear change, Motul was worst.
Quote from: grog on Sunday, 11 October 2020, 06:35 PM
Steve , no cuts for me, i do buy it cheap but. Just reckon its good. My boss and wife did get a free 2 week all expenses to Las Vegas from them couple of years back. From research i think Repco oil is same. Supercheap is Penrite. What ever works. I did an oil comparison on Old Org, tried many as experiment, Gulf had best gear change, Motul was worst.
Thanks mate, Happy to benefit from others research
Quote from: grog on Sunday, 11 October 2020, 06:35 PM
Steve , no cuts for me, i do buy it cheap but. Just reckon its good. My boss and wife did get a free 2 week all expenses to Las Vegas from them couple of years back. From research i think Repco oil is same. Supercheap is Penrite. What ever works. I did an oil comparison on Old Org, tried many as experiment, Gulf had best gear change, Motul was worst.
Yep, Definitely slicker gear changing and I reckon about 30% reduction in CLUNK into first compared to the Penrite MC 4 whatever
I took the cam cover off to fix a leak on the RH front corner.
It was rude not to check the valve clearances while in there, still within spec & only 250miles off 160k having never been touched. Then one of the threads stripped on the RH back corner as I was putting the cover back on, as I didn't want to take it all off again having just sealed it with Threebond 1215 I helicoiled it through the hole in the cam cover. This was done very slowly with lots of grease on the drill & tap to catch the swarf, I also fished out any other bits I could see with a grease coated screwdriver. I'm pretty sure everything has come out, if not it's such crap soft metal I can't see it doing any damage on it's way to the sump. We'll see.
Test ride to a bike night later to confirm the oil leak has gone.
Quote from: Hooli on Friday, 16 October 2020, 11:32 PM
I took the cam cover off to fix a leak on the RH front corner.
It was rude not to check the valve clearances while in there, still within spec & only 250miles off 160k having never been touched. Then one of the threads stripped on the RH back corner as I was putting the cover back on, as I didn't want to take it all off again having just sealed it with Threebond 1215 I helicoiled it through the hole in the cam cover. This was done very slowly with lots of grease on the drill & tap to catch the swarf, I also fished out any other bits I could see with a grease coated screwdriver. I'm pretty sure everything has come out, if not it's such crap soft metal I can't see it doing any damage on it's way to the sump. We'll see.
Test ride to a bike night later to confirm the oil leak has gone.
Farque, that was close!
Nowt major I was riding around with three of them stripped for ages until I got a M7 helicoil kit.
The leak is fixed :clapping: and it's behaving fine so obviously no swarf went anywhere important. I need to open the manual properly & check how to check for cam chain wear as since putting it all back together I've decided I think I could lift a link off a cam sprocket slightly more than previously. It didn't seem bad as only one link moves, but it'd be nice to confirm it's ok.
Tomorrow I go out & do about 200miles in the sun to enjoy it & then it'll be at 160k miles & need servicing, again. Which is why I sorted the leak, seems such a waste to pour new oil in & watch it seep out again.
160k service done, washed, polished and acf50'd. Reasonably productive afternoon over all.
Polished and installed new side covers. Bought and applied Harley engine brightener which works really well! Highly recommended. Was getting ready to paint but a quick spray and wipe of this "brightener" brought the black back. I was shocked.
Added wheel decals. Not quite sure about keeping them yet. The wheels are immaculate so not covering any blemishes. I just saw a picture of them and thought they looked cool but now🧐
Finally got my 14 back (almost complete now,)just a few more stickers and a new themed tank pad and we are ready for next year (if Covid clears off)
@Daytona very good looking bike you have there .
I like it :salute: :hat: :cheers:
Quote from: seth on Saturday, 24 October 2020, 04:24 AM
@Daytona very good looking bike you have there .
I like it :salute: :hat: :cheers:
why thank you seth.👍
Very nice
@Daytona :clapping:
Quote from: Big Phil on Thursday, 22 October 2020, 11:30 PM
Added wheel decals. Not quite sure about keeping them yet. The wheels are immaculate so not covering any blemishes. I just saw a picture of them and thought they looked cool but now🧐
I think wheel stickers (on their own) look a bit odd (sometimes cringey) but I'm not sure where they come from (fashion wise) and what look people are trying to achieve but because you've got that seat graphic thing going on it fits and completes the theme and I think it works.
I agree they go with the seat, that's why I'd get rid of both :lol:
But it's not my bike, so if you like it then keep it.
😂😂😂 I cant help myself with adding tacky stuff Hooli and you can always take it off again if you change your mind. I definitely love the seat and won't be changing that back anytime soon, it's also way more comfortable than the original and not nearly so slippy. I still have the original boxed up safe and sound though. The wheel decals are growing on me so each to their own as always guys. By the way SA14 great work on the polishing and hope the experiment with the casings goes to plan.
MOT passed - no advisories :) 1200 miles since last MOT :) total mileage 10559
I reset the SPS, balanced the throttles & reset the TPS.
I can't get the TPS below 1.2KOhm though, I'm sure I used to be able too. Maybe it's wearing out as the original died about 50k & this one has done 110k?
Hopefully that'll all help with it's drinking issue anyway.
I also stripped & cleaned the carb's on a friend's Chinky AJS Daytona 125. I've re-engined it recently for her & got it through an MOT after she threw it down the road about 18 months ago. It also needed foot controls on one side replacing. But still had it's old running problem of no power over about 1/4 throttle. It's gone from doing 18mph in 2nd & then just spluttering to pulling to 40mph & sounding like it's revved out. It's still slow obviously, but it's 400lb & 11bhp so it's never going to be quick.
Just back from passing this years (Covid delayed from March) MOT and new rear tyre fitted, passed with no advisories :onya:
Fitted my new clutch switch, hopefully now fixed my long standing but intermittent rough running problem.
Quote from: Hooli on Sunday, 25 October 2020, 12:30 AM
I reset the SPS, balanced the throttles & reset the TPS.
I can't get the TPS below 1.2KOhm though, I'm sure I used to be able too. Maybe it's wearing out as the original died about 50k & this one has done 110k?
Hopefully that'll all help with it's drinking issue anyway.
I also stripped & cleaned the carb's on a friend's Chinky AJS Daytona 125. I've re-engined it recently for her & got it through an MOT after she threw it down the road about 18 months ago. It also needed foot controls on one side replacing. But still had it's old running problem of no power over about 1/4 throttle. It's gone from doing 18mph in 2nd & then just spluttering to pulling to 40mph & sounding like it's revved out. It's still slow obviously, but it's 400lb & 11bhp so it's never going to be quick.
@Hooli Out of interest where did you check the TPS & STPS at the multi plug or at each sensor's plug alongside the fuel rail? I was struggling to get much below 1.2Kohm at the multi plug but when I checked with the multimeter at the sensor it was below 1.1Khom so I adjusted slightly upwards although the STPS wasn't to far off where it should be, both the cold start and normal running are much better now :smile2:
Quote from: Will14 on Tuesday, 27 October 2020, 06:25 AM
Quote from: Hooli on Sunday, 25 October 2020, 12:30 AM
I reset the SPS, balanced the throttles & reset the TPS.
I can't get the TPS below 1.2KOhm though, I'm sure I used to be able too. Maybe it's wearing out as the original died about 50k & this one has done 110k?
Hopefully that'll all help with it's drinking issue anyway.
I also stripped & cleaned the carb's on a friend's Chinky AJS Daytona 125. I've re-engined it recently for her & got it through an MOT after she threw it down the road about 18 months ago. It also needed foot controls on one side replacing. But still had it's old running problem of no power over about 1/4 throttle. It's gone from doing 18mph in 2nd & then just spluttering to pulling to 40mph & sounding like it's revved out. It's still slow obviously, but it's 400lb & 11bhp so it's never going to be quick.
@Hooli Out of interest where did you check the TPS & STPS at the multi plug or at each sensor's plug alongside the fuel rail? I was struggling to get much below 1.2Kohm at the multi plug but when I checked with the multimeter at the sensor it was below 1.1Khom so I adjusted slightly upwards although the STPS wasn't to far off where it should be, both the cold start and normal running are much better now :smile2:
I check them at the multiplugs by the fuel rail.
Fitted the new Metal Gear rotors and created some wall art
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well, well, well, who`d of thought that new, not warped discs could totally transform the riding experience from pretty damm good to senbloodysational, braking consistency is now how it always should have been. I must have had 20 + bikes over the years and this is the first time i`ve had to replace discs due to them being warped
Well done Steve. My rear rotor Metal Gear, never been a prob. Today ordered new rear Angel, $260 fitted, nearly $100 cheaper than last time, now old model. 😀
@Steve will we recognise you now that you're not warped anymore?
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Too soon for the new guy?
Ya all warped, it's why we exported you :stir: :whistling:
I'm still warped
Phone call today, new tyre arrived. Pretty bloody good service. Now just to take wheel for fitting. 25 th ks on rear Angel before nail, best ive ever had. Previous Michelin went 13400.
Quote from: grog on Monday, 02 November 2020, 05:50 PMToday ordered new rear Angel, $260 fitted, nearly $100 cheaper than last time, now old model. 😀
Grog you say old model so what's the new one.
https://www.pirelli.com/tyres/en-ww/motorcycle/all-tyres/sheet/angel-gt-ii
Wheel out today. Usually pride myself with clean bike. What a build up of crap in there. Until 3 yrs ago had a catch trap at work, degrease all around underneath etc.Hose it off. Cant do that anymore, so theres 3 yrs of build up. A bit of scrubbing coming up, new pads also. Will have to find another way to start the degreaser program again.
Just pour it on a bit of garden you don't like.
N where are the gold links ? Surely a 14 deserves gold links ? :stir:
Last one was gold Col, EK that good doesnt need jewellery. My next will be blue, look good. Reckon ill buy paddock stand, would that give clearance to slide a catch tray under tyre?Never tried one except on Diavel.
Took mine for it's delayed MOT yesterday, tester said "what a surprise, it's passed with no advisories again" happy with that.
I just took mine apart again to look at why it's so thirsty.
I've possibly found it, the new vacuum pipes I fitted about a year ago might have been the issue. The pipe on the MAP sensor was loose, I've trimmed it & clamped it on with a cable tie. If it wasn't foggy I'd take it out for a test run, so I don't know if it's worked yet.
All clean under/around rear end. Brake cleaner and rag/brush. New tyre tomorrow. New pads required. Such a bad design rear caliper, should have rubber boot that extends with pistons. Question, do i just clean pistons as best i can while installed, push back in? Do i need to pop them out and perfectly clean, caliper rebuild?
I pop the pads out, pump the pedal a few times to get clean piston showing & then clean them pistons with a toothbrush & brake cleaner before pushing them back in.
I tend to leave the calliper on the bike when I pump them out, as if one moves more than the other then the disk stops it popping out.
Thanks Hooli, done before but not remembering. Ill get pistons almost out, think ill take caliper off, good clean etc.
Quote from: Hooli on Monday, 09 November 2020, 07:33 PM
I pop the pads out, pump the pedal a few times to get clean piston showing & then clean them pistons with a toothbrush & brake cleaner before pushing them back in.
I tend to leave the calliper on the bike when I pump them out, as if one moves more than the other then the disk stops it popping out.
How do you get the brake cleaner out of the toothbrush before you brush your teeth ? :rofl2:
@Hooli
Quote from: Notty on Monday, 09 November 2020, 09:25 PM
Quote from: Hooli on Monday, 09 November 2020, 07:33 PM
I pop the pads out, pump the pedal a few times to get clean piston showing & then clean them pistons with a toothbrush & brake cleaner before pushing them back in.
I tend to leave the calliper on the bike when I pump them out, as if one moves more than the other then the disk stops it popping out.
How do you get the brake cleaner out of the toothbrush before you brush your teeth ? :rofl2:
@Hooli
I use the ex's toothbrush!
Didn't she clean her teeth in a glass beside the bed Hooli ? :stir:
I'm ignoring you...
The one you mean was older, but not that much older.
Quote from: Kiwifruit on Tuesday, 10 November 2020, 04:12 AM
Didn't she clean her teeth in a glass beside the bed Hooli ? :stir:
No Col, that one didn't have any teeth at all - she was a gummy. :whistling: :happy1:
Bike all back together. So clean dont want to ride it. All bearings feel perfect, will be nice with new tyre. Rear pads next, then the front. Bike shop sells Goldfren pads, he reckons good. Hes very honest as knows i send him work. Metal Gear have been good but 23th ks a short life. Anyone used Goldfren?
From a past post
I just put EBC Organics on mine, much better feel than the originals,but no idea on longevity yet
Irish, is that good or bad?Do they work ok?
That'd be a crapload (technical term) of brake dust, so bad. I had goldfrens on my Daytona 675, same issue, lots and lots (I.e craploads) of dust. M
Not my cup of tea.
Goldfrens, ill forget them. What about DP, made in England. Anyone used them. Local Suzuki bloke sells them, reckons good.
I use Brenta, cheap Italian GG organic pads. They last, work in all weathers and only fade slightly when worked bloody hard down Alpine roads.
It's currently in at the shop getting a new fuel pump, fork seals plus a tune & service to the sum of $1700.
Quote from: Batkwaka on Thursday, 12 November 2020, 05:41 PM
It's currently in at the shop getting a new fuel pump, fork seals plus a tune & service to the sum of $1700.
Wow! That's a big bill. What's causing most of that cost? Original Suzuki fuel pump? What does a "tune" involve?
Hopefully for that price its a dynotune !
As for what I did to my bike (last night) see my bike thread in sig block.
Quote from: SA14 on Friday, 13 November 2020, 08:30 AM
Quote from: Batkwaka on Thursday, 12 November 2020, 05:41 PM
It's currently in at the shop getting a new fuel pump, fork seals plus a tune & service to the sum of $1700.
Wow! That's a big bill. What's causing most of that cost? Original Suzuki fuel pump? What does a "tune" involve?
Fuel pump and fork seals replaced & refurbished are the major damage, tune and service will also include fluid changes. It's been about 4 years since it's last birthday.
Batty, must have a few ks on it now?
Yesterday I did 200 miles in mud to get my bike back to the correct colours. It was a lovely day out in the sun as we're due rain all weekend.
You'll be needing knobblys next.
For places like this you mean? This was 2009 in Ireland & about 3 miles from tarmac, I stopped as it's where she passed 45k miles.
Hooli, how did you manage to clean the chain and miss the rest of the bike? :lol:
Quote from: DP1400 on Sunday, 15 November 2020, 07:34 AM
Hooli, how did you manage to clean the chain and miss the rest of the bike? :lol:
:lol:
Scotoliers are brilliant things.
I had a little 160ish miles toddle out to Mablethorpe today as I wasn't working & it was sunny. A nice warm 4c for most of the day, some bits were colder according to Moonie's dash, I was nice & warm with the heated gear on half.
I think my rear Avon is about worn out, but it has done 7,800mile now which is a record for a rear tyre on this bike. The front still looks like new, it's the right shape & has plenty of tread left, very impressive tyres. Somewhere on this run my 14 ticked over 161k too.
Someone took all the leaves away Hooli and how long had that road cone been waiting in line.... Miles and miles of blinkin road cones all social distancing on our road at the moment.
Great photos by the way.
What does your heated kit consist of and what brand is it. My missus is happy to ride in the winter but gets really cold.
Quote from: Kiwifruit on Saturday, 28 November 2020, 04:53 AM
What does your heated kit consist of and what brand is it. My missus is happy to ride in the winter but gets really cold.
I've got the Kiess jacket & trousers, can't fault them. It was down to 2c in places according to Moonie who's bike tells him. I only had it set to half power & was nice & warm.
Thanks for that, they are a great idea. My brother lives and works there now and says its cold !!
Cleaned my pipes today (ahem....)
You sure did! Wow, very nice & clean. :onya: :clapping:
Do you want my address Eric, im sure you have nothing to do next weekend. Superb job, mine are waiting. Reminded me of teens, mate had H2 and me GT750, reckon we pulled whole system off each once a month to clean.
Wow, superb job. I'd love to do mine but for two things. I kind of like the gold tarnish and I'm afraid of snapping bolts. You've removed your bolts before and anti-seized them I presume?
Quote from: SA14 on Sunday, 29 November 2020, 07:31 PM
Wow, superb job. I'd love to do mine but for two things. I kind of like the gold tarnish and I'm afraid of snapping bolts. You've removed your bolts before and anti-seized them I presume?
no need to remove bolts, the header pipes are held on by springs that clip into holes in the flanges that are bolted to the head. The springs are a right Pita to get back on, especially on header pipes 2 and 3 as the frame tubes are in the way. The stainless polished up nicely, I did like the tarnished look too, but the polished look is better. Also did the engine block with the HD engine brightener. Came up alright i thought.
I painted front discs, from scrathed black to fresh gold :8:
Also changed bearings and seals
Good skills painting the inside of that without getting it on the bobbins. Great job.
Quote from: KiwiCol on Thursday, 03 December 2020, 07:08 AM
Good skills painting the inside of that without getting it on the bobbins. Great job.
Masking tape, beer, free time and nerves involved :cheers:
Mliv, those tyres you use sure get good reviews. A great road and track tyre and last. Your thoughts Mate.
+1 for me, I'm assuming they're the Mitas Sport Force+
Id be interested in your views on these
@mlivkovich
Yes, mitas sport force +, 7000km so far on them, great grip on dry and wet. My last tires were michelin pilot power and rear mitas is as good as michelin but front doesn't give feeling like michelin. Grip is good but there is some resistance when leaning, just feel harder to lean. So, michelin is my next choice.
@mlivkovich Good job done with your front discs :onya:
I'm intrigued with your front wheel clamp that is attached to what looks to be a home built bike stand? Any chance you have more photos of the stand to share?
I've often fancied one of those purpose built metal bike stands but not the easiest things to source and collect, especially when buying 2nd hand.
Would i have the confidence to build something from wood and be sure it wouldn't collapse and destroy my pride and joy?
The more l think about it as l type this, a purpose built stand seems a safer bet. :bugga:
This wheel clamp is homemade just like whole lifting table is. I made it 8 months ago and it works great! My plan is to start new thread to show it but not finished yet (not painted). I hope I'll finish it over the winter.
There are many results if you search on google for "motorcycle wheel chock" but I can give you exact measurements of mine.
The wheel chock is safe for use, I serviced over 20 motorcycles including mine during this summer and it works great!
Cheers for getting back, yes i spotted the wheel chock looked home made too. I was more interested in the design of your wooden lifting table i definitely haven't the ability to make the metal wheel chock that would need to be bought :)
Will be interested to see and read the finished article though. :onya:
Lifting table is made of metal (sounds like rob halford's album :imrgreen:), there is just osb table top. I made scissor lift powered by old truck air bag.
After a few weeks of worry about blood clots from a swollen calf (twice the size !!!!) I got out for a 2hr ride. Even took a pic (tho not that flash?) Better take a camera next time.
STEDI is offering free express post delivery until 22/12, order by 18/12. Check their website
Quote from: Eric GSX1400K3 on Tuesday, 15 December 2020, 12:28 PM
STEDI is offering free express post delivery until 22/12, order by 18/12. Check their website
Heads up on the LED globes, they don't fit using the original spring clip,it is too high and fouls the heat sink tilting the globe, I fitted one on the weekend and had to hold the globe in with a couple of little right angle brackets I made screwed in to the spring clip holding screw holes,haven't tried it at night yet but going by the reflection on the back of cars it looks promising
Not exactly plug n play then.
Mine didn't fit with the original clip either, so I bent the clip till it did.
Quote from: Hooli on Wednesday, 16 December 2020, 07:27 PM
Mine didn't fit with the original clip either, so I bent the clip till it did.
Stedi led? Looked too much to bend to me, so I didn't bother trying as I thought it may break
Quote from: steve porter on Thursday, 17 December 2020, 05:44 AM
Quote from: Hooli on Wednesday, 16 December 2020, 07:27 PM
Mine didn't fit with the original clip either, so I bent the clip till it did.
Stedi led? Looked too much to bend to me, so I didn't bother trying as I thought it may break
Not Stedi, can't recall the make.
Mate getting his MT10 dynod and flash tuned tomorrow, cant wait for a ride on it. Interested to see power readout. It already leaves mine for dead. Strangely enough, if we did a 1000k run id flog him. 3 fuel stops for me, at least 5 for him. 👍😂
Yeah, but us older blokes need more pee stops than fuel stops, :happy1: so it might even out. :imrgreen:
Just had a google 17 liters for all that hp is stuff all, it would probably hit reserve at 150 km or thereabouts
A mate has a MT10, it's something daft like 160bhp. I've not ridden with him since he got it to see how it actually goes.
Trust me Hooli, they go. Steve, youre correct, it drinks 98 like an old H2 Kawa used to. Mates hoping dyno will sort, otherwise a Diavel on his list.
I'm sure they do & being that ugly you'd hope so, it's stop anyone seeing you on one.
With the kms I'm doing now that would require a fuel stop every second day, what a pain that would be, I could have run to 400 + km the other day but chickened out at 380
Agree, so ugly. Young blokes dont think so? Not at all a bike i like but wow, sure is a eye opener ride. blokes talk about 135 from a 14, take off 100kg and add 40 bhp,its madness if you have the guts, I try to but reckon i chicken out. Hes talking 190 after tomorrows tune. Ill try,
Talking with a mate last evening and he tells me his late model Aprilia Tuono does 140kph in 1st. Not a great commuter bike.
Lovely bit of kit :drool:
But how long would your license last ?
Thats handy :rolleyes:
Probably a good idea to mention to him that he doesn`t have to do 87mph before changing gear...... :happy1:
If anyone is planning major engine work in the future it looks a good time to stock up on parts, pistons & barrels etc are all about 75-80% at Robinson's Foundry. So I'm assuming Suzuki are trying to shift old stock rather than bin it, so it might be the last chance to do so.
Finally ..been like a beaver on steroids over the last couple of days.. fork oil changed 15w ..forks polished.. ignition and magneto covers done ...all mirror polished mega happy wi result :devil:
Nice job fella - living in Dollar your be polishing them cases all year :onya:
Del this is God's "wee county" ye got bike in Aug no turned a wheel hopefully next year ..perhaps we could organise a scottish meet sometime then I could show you mine and you could show me yours..dunno panic .. I'm pure heterosexual :devil
Be safe
Hopefully we get a Scottish meet up next year .
There have been a couple over the years but nothing for a few .
So we are due a get together soon.
One of my good friends lives at blairingone just round the corner from you.(he has an xjr)
There are a good few of us up here.
:cheers:
Is his name is it Andy B.. sounds good Seth let's get this s..t over wi and wait till we get some good waether .. and arrange something Kenny
@Kenneth0405 He's Alan MacDonald .
Builds his own frames and does machining work plus all kinds of welding.
I'm looking at another hopefully bigger get together mid to late summer in mid Scotland.
Ye I'd be up for that Andy seems a handy person to know ...take care Willl c u in 2021
Im up for a meet up - finally be good to get out on the bike rather than just clean it
Am no camping - No way Im too old for all that - this is what happened last time I did
More the merrier ...you can bring Jack too
Last time we had 8
The time before via the old org we had 15 .
Be good to get more for a weekend .
Meet up Friday night a few beers and catch up .
A ride out on Saturday a few more beers and home on a Sunday.
I have a few routes in mind approx 150 miles(ish)
Once we know how the year is going to pan out I'll start looking into sorting somewhere to stay ECT.
Quote from: Kiwifruit on Thursday, 17 December 2020, 07:43 PM
Talking with a mate last evening and he tells me his late model Aprilia Tuono does 140kph in 1st. Not a great commuter bike.
Lovely bit of kit :drool:
But how long would your license last ?
Well I rode a new hayabusa a couple of years back and asked myself this same question. My conclusion?
"About 3 minutes".
Have to ride those awful, boring & dull Scottish roads?
I could be persuaded.
As it's a bank holiday today I finally made a proper start putting my proper bike back together. Loads left to do, but it feels like I own a bike now rather than a pile of parts. This seems pretty good progress for an afternoon's work to me.
Stripped the brake calipers down to their component parts, cleaned them and got all the pistons moving , hopefully I've avoided purchasing a new seal kit. Disc bobbins are next then fork polishing. Happy xmas and a happy new year :cheers: more importantly let's get rid of this bloody Kung flu and get riding :wing: :cruisin: :riding:
I've only ever replaced the seals once in the calipers. When they stick & come out with the seals slightly twisted, I put the seals back the other way up so the movement of the pistons pushes them straight again.
When I cleaned the pistons they all moved freely back into position so hopefully they won't stick again if they do then it's a new seal kit which is not that expensive .
I've always found it's white corrosion behind the dust seals that makes mine stick, it pushes the seals out till they jam up the side of the piston.
Quote from: Hooli on Saturday, 26 December 2020, 05:11 AM
I've always found it's white corrosion behind the dust seals that makes mine stick, it pushes the seals out till they jam up the side of the piston.
exactly this you need to get all the white corrosion out before refitting the seals - you need to clean all the brake fluid and crud off it - I dip in paint thinners for a few hours this cleans the contaminates off and once dry it is a lot easier to remove teh white corrosion as it is now dry
I just wipe it off, clean the grooves out & smear it all with red grease before assembly.
Today was work day, holiday rates, no jobs much so bike got attention. Rear pads changed, all calipers cleaned, new fluid front n rear. Oil n filter done. Every other moving part got lubed. Clutch fluid changed. Spray wax n wipe all over. 👍. Nice ride home. Just a tip, if you want to make fluid changing/ brake bleeding easy, SnapOn vacuum bleeder is brilliant. Requires compressor, makes a tedious job a 5 minute one.
Not GSX related more ZRX - for years now I have been trying to get a part for my ZRX build - but today I managed to get the part i wanted and the even rarer Carbon Fibre part - to make it better it was a bargain at £43.00 so well made up
Just need to sell the FJR to give me some room to start the rebuild :boogie: :boogie: :boogie:
Put this on on the weekend, the clamshell type wasn`t working for me with the square boxes I need to carry
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Looks a lot better than my Givi, I wonder if you can make the side boxes fit?
Quote from: Hooli on Wednesday, 06 January 2021, 07:13 AM
Looks a lot better than my Givi, I wonder if you can make the side boxes fit?
anything can be made to fit I reckon, but they would stick out too far for my liking.
I can't see them being much wider than the E41s I've got, they make it like riding a car which is why I don't use them much.
Have you ever seen the xjr1300 clip where old mates side bags hit something on a jetty. Definately put him in DEEP trouble.
Quote from: grog on Wednesday, 06 January 2021, 06:16 PM
Have you ever seen the xjr1300 clip where old mates side bags hit something on a jetty. Definately put him in DEEP trouble.
I've destroyed a givi pannier against the wing of an on coming car with a closing speed of about 100-120mph, it missed my knee by about an inch. I was near the middle of the road & the impact kicked the back of the 14 so hard I ended up almost in the ditch with the bike half sideways. I've no idea how I stayed up to be honest & it took me about 1/4 of a mile to think enough to stop.
The car never came back while I was sat there wondering why I wasn't dead, so I guess I got away with it apart from the £200 bill for parts to rebuild the pannier.
I can confirm though, hitting things with your panniers is a bad idea.
You were so lucky Hooli. Ive had the sit there and wonder why not dead thing happen. Coming down a big twisty mountain, sat behind a high power chev thru the slow twistys, corners opened up, went to pass and he floored it, full speed to get passed, way over 160, rh bend, worried about oncoming. I hit a huge bump in tar, big bubble from water damage. Bike launched in air, i hit the last few mm of tar on lhs, shook its head, straightened up. Ducati handling always been my fave since then. Yeah, i sat later and just shook. Would 14 have done that, not sure.
Quote from: grog on Wednesday, 06 January 2021, 06:16 PM
Have you ever seen the xjr1300 clip where old mates side bags hit something on a jetty. Definately put him in DEEP trouble.
Rubbed my left hand E41 pannier down a corrugated iron fence in the Port when trying not to miss the Cook Straight Ferry. Those panniers are wide. We were the last on.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b424iGkWe0Q
Don't think he can pass that off as a SMIDSY :whistling:
I once stupidly clipped a tray truck with the touring pannier on my K100 and they didnt stick out nearly as far as the ones seem to on 14`s, got a set of the BMW city panniers after that for going to work with, they didn`t hold much but tucked in nice and tight, I`m now running that box, the seat bag and a magnetic tank bag and if I can`t fit everything in those I take the car
I only use the panniers for camping.
Normally if I go away on the bike I use cheap hotels, B&Bs etc. If it doesn't fit in the topbox & tankbag it doesn't go.
Not a pannier but once my right shoulder grazed the side of a 3.5t truck as he suddenly moved into my lane on the freeway, my fault as i was probably in his blind spot. Ive still got the white paint mark on my jacket. Evasive action included grabbing both brakes and swerving to the emergency lane.
I like panniers when going away on trips, been lucky enough not to have any incidents with them.
Bought a Triumph Tiger Sport six years ago that came with free panniers, I didn't have them fitted once I saw how wide it made the bike (4 feet). Triumph had the panniers and the top box double skinned so it was mahoosive on the outside and miniscule on the inside, don't know if that's still the case with them.
The FJR is like that similar to a cooler box (esky). The Givi's I can fit 2 full face helmets in one side.
Chain and sprockets, oil and filter and I fitted a tutoro chain oiler behind the right side cover
Today did nothing on mine. Went to home brew shop, known owner for 30 yrs, didnt know he had bikes. I had a Ducati SS shirt on. He said, i have one of those. Got talking. His shed is 1978 SS, early S2, 900 Hailwood, 500 Pantah and parallel 500. Amazing how you run into people. Wants me to tune his dellortos, had about 15 yrs doing so put my hand up. Of course a test ride will be needed😂
Quote from: grog on Saturday, 09 January 2021, 08:10 PM
Today did nothing on mine. Went to home brew shop, known owner for 30 yrs, didnt know he had bikes. I had a Ducati SS shirt on. He said, i have one of those. Got talking. His shed is 1978 SS, early S2, 900 Hailwood, 500 Pantah and parallel 500. Amazing how you run into people. Wants me to tune his dellortos, had about 15 yrs doing so put my hand up. Of course a test ride will be needed😂
Multiple test rides to make sure
Extended runs to make sure, and a stay at your own garage to be closer to the toolbox me thinks..
Went for a sunset ride with the good lady wife on the back, had a beer in the sun overlooking the ocean, cruised back home through some nice twisties, bike ran sweet, we both enjoyed the ride, couldnt ask for more.
Took mine for a 2,800klm run last week to Balcie and back. Met some mates there :cheers: oh, and a bloke in a car with party lights on the top, he took 3 points off my license :facepalm:
Oh, and got covered in fork oil from top adjuster area somewhere :whatever:
Rained most of the way back to Brissy, bike is filthy now!
Balcie?
Quote from: Eric GSX1400K3 on Saturday, 09 January 2021, 10:34 PM
Went for a sunset ride with the good lady wife on the back, had a beer in the sun overlooking the ocean, cruised back home through some nice twisties, bike ran sweet, we both enjoyed the ride, couldnt ask for more.
Thats what summertime is all about Eric :onya:
Vlad, Barcaldine i think.
Quote from: GSX1400Convert on Monday, 11 January 2021, 01:55 PM
Took mine for a 2,800klm run last week to Balcie and back. Met some mates there :cheers: oh, and a bloke in a car with party lights on the top, he took 3 points off my license :facepalm:
Oh, and got covered in fork oil from top adjuster area somewhere :whatever:
Rained most of the way back to Brissy, bike is filthy now!
Those C....S with the Party lights know how to F...K your day up :wife: :wife: :wife: :wife: :redcard: :redcard:
first ride with the new chain and sprockets, definite improvement so the old one must have been shagged, or at least well on it`s way to being so, adjusted the oil feed on the Tutoro oiler twice and it seems to be doing it`s job already.
Tutoro oiler? How doe sit differ from a scottoiler ? $ ?
Quote from: VladTepes on Tuesday, 12 January 2021, 04:01 PM
Tutoro oiler? How doe sit differ from a scottoiler ? $ ?
https://www.tutorochainoiler.com/
(https://i.imgur.com/aGvxN0I.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/FAWA88o.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/8KCjRHC.jpg)
Stealth install
:computer_type:
Quote from: steve porter on Tuesday, 12 January 2021, 02:21 PM
first ride with the new chain and sprockets, definite improvement so the old one must have been shagged, or at least well on it`s way to being so, adjusted the oil feed on the Tutoro oiler twice and it seems to be doing it`s job already.
Which chain and sprocket set did you go with Steve? Is the tutoro oiler easy to fit? Looks like a nice piece of kit.
Quote from: Eric GSX1400K3 on Tuesday, 12 January 2021, 04:44 PM
:computer_type:Quote from: steve porter on Tuesday, 12 January 2021, 02:21 PM
first ride with the new chain and sprockets, definite improvement so the old one must have been shagged, or at least well on it`s way to being so, adjusted the oil feed on the Tutoro oiler twice and it seems to be doing it`s job already.
Which chain and sprocket set did you go with Steve? Is the tutoro oiler easy to fit? Looks like a nice piece of kit.
An RK kit off ebay, around $300, I did have to shorten it 4 or 5 links, the only hard bit fitting the oiler was working out where to put it, as I didn`t want it exposed and in the way, I used one of the brackets supplied and made up another one to mount it on a longer rear M/C reservoir bolt, the side cover clears it and you would never know it was there.
Thanks Steve, which kit, the adventure, trek or patrol?
I got the adventure as I didn`t know what I would need, or how I was going to mount it, but only used the bits that are in the patrol kit
I was thinking the same, just the patrol kit should do. Will think about ordering when i get new chain and sprockets, but manually lubing a chain takes 5min ahead of a ride...
Quote from: steve porter on Tuesday, 12 January 2021, 05:00 PM
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An RK kit off ebay, around $300
The prices you Aussies have to pay for consumable items is crazy. In the UK we can pick up a DID chain and JT sprocket kit specifically for the GSX1400 for less than £100!
Quote from: froudy on Wednesday, 13 January 2021, 08:53 PM
Quote from: steve porter on Tuesday, 12 January 2021, 05:00 PM
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An RK kit off ebay, around $300
The prices you Aussies have to pay for consumable items is crazy. In the UK we can pick up a DID chain and JT sprocket kit specifically for the GSX1400 for less than £100!
It was a toss up getting a set from the UK when I got this, freight is pretty reasonable and sometimes quicker than from interstate here
Suzuki GSX1400 01-08 DID & JT Quiet Chain And Sprocket Kit
110 pounds plus 33pounds delivery from the uk.
Item no 192801823750
This might cause palpitations amongst some members, so you might not want to look in case it shocks you
@gsxbarmy I've cleaned up the cases etc to start rebuilding my Bonnie, I just need to wash them to ensure the autosol is off & remove the remains of the degreaser from their initial wash. That can get done tomorrow though. I've included a before & after so you can see the state she'd got into being left for so long.
After that, it's fit the new sludge trap & I can start assembling her again. The trap should be easy, the old one is already out & I've cleaned the crank out.
Good job Andy, we'll make you an OCD associate yet! :rofl2:
Aye Hooli with it so nice n clean you get to see where the oils coming out :onya: :stir:
just oil /filter change
Oh, and here i thought it was just a tailight globe you were swapping out.... :stir:
Looking good Hooli, she'll be a beaut once all back together again.
Quote from: Hooli on Thursday, 14 January 2021, 03:50 AM
This might cause palpitations amongst some members, so you might not want to look in case it shocks you @gsxbarmy
I've cleaned up the cases etc to start rebuilding my Bonnie, I just need to wash them to ensure the autosol is off & remove the remains of the degreaser from their initial wash. That can get done tomorrow though. I've included a before & after so you can see the state she'd got into being left for so long.
After that, it's fit the new sludge trap & I can start assembling her again. The trap should be easy, the old one is already out & I've cleaned the crank out.
I've ridden a lot of different bikes over the years, but never tried one of those or a twin cyl Norton
Bonnies were ok, they vibrate a bit but a good ride within their limits. Norton, ive written b4 about my experience. 1973 850 Roadster. Worst bike ive owned. Its looks were outstanding, black n gold, just a beautiful bike. Burnt valves, clutch just terrible, charging system useless, very hard to start, carbs 2nd rate. It leaked oil, isolastic shims, to stop vibration, just always out of adjustment. They used to rave about their handling, i found it terrible. Stupid stand design. Yep, i tried hard with that bike, one hour ride, 4 hours fix. Hated the bloody thing. Dont think any other bike came close to being as bad.
Quote from: stick3 on Thursday, 14 January 2021, 07:46 AM
just oil /filter change
Oddly enough...
I had to totally strip her down for access to the swingarm pivot, it's an OIF model so the pivot tube goes through the oil tank & was leaking. Plus there is the sludge trap, a centrifugal oil filter inside the crankshaft that I've cleaned out too.
So you're not as far out as you'd think :clapping:
Quote from: Hooli on Thursday, 14 January 2021, 03:50 AM
This might cause palpitations amongst some members, so you might not want to look in case it shocks you @gsxbarmy
I've cleaned up the cases etc to start rebuilding my Bonnie, I just need to wash them to ensure the autosol is off & remove the remains of the degreaser from their initial wash. That can get done tomorrow though. I've included a before & after so you can see the state she'd got into being left for so long.
After that, it's fit the new sludge trap & I can start assembling her again. The trap should be easy, the old one is already out & I've cleaned the crank out.
"Once seen can't be unseen"
@Hooli :stir: :stir: :stir:
My oil temp sensor turned up today, which should cure my 14's excessive thirst.
Two bolts to fit but look how much I had to take off to get any spanners in there. As I'm sure you all know, it fits using the two bolt holes nearest the starter in this pic.
Quote from: Hooli on Sunday, 17 January 2021, 03:04 AM
My oil temp sensor turned up today, which should cure my 14's excessive thirst.
Two bolts to fit but look how much I had to take off to get any spanners in there. As I'm sure you all know, it fits using the two bolt holes nearest the starter in this pic.
Lets hope that fixes the problem Andy
I hope so, it should do as the old one was reading massively out from the correct readings.
I need to replace the relay on my aux feed while it's apart as that's been playing up for a bit & get some new tyres fitted before I can test run it.
Quote from: Hooli on Sunday, 17 January 2021, 03:04 AM
My oil temp sensor turned up today, which should cure my 14's excessive thirst.
Two bolts to fit but look how much I had to take off to get any spanners in there. As I'm sure you all know, it fits using the two bolt holes nearest the starter in this pic.
When I took mine out it was held in with allen bolts so I could take it out without removing anything else, it was a real twat to get to though.
Quote from: mjgt on Sunday, 17 January 2021, 07:30 PM
Quote from: Hooli on Sunday, 17 January 2021, 03:04 AM
My oil temp sensor turned up today, which should cure my 14's excessive thirst.
Two bolts to fit but look how much I had to take off to get any spanners in there. As I'm sure you all know, it fits using the two bolt holes nearest the starter in this pic.
When I took mine out it was held in with allen bolts so I could take it out without removing anything else, it was a real twat to get to though.
Mine was too, but I couldn't get them to undo like that. I did try but they'd seized in place, one needed a few taps with a cold chisel to free it off. When I tried it without removing everything it was very quickly apparent I could strip it like I did to get to them or ruin the heads trying not too & give myself more hard work.
Besides I needed to adjust the throttle cables anyway & that got done when I put the throttle bodies back :lol:
It is a real twat of a job, I did have to do a fair bit of jiggery pokery to get it done. I hope it cures your fuelling.
Quote from: VladTepes on Tuesday, 19 January 2021, 04:13 PM
Quote from: steve porter on Tuesday, 12 January 2021, 04:27 PM
Quote from: VladTepes on Tuesday, 12 January 2021, 04:01 PM
Tutoro oiler? How doe sit differ from a scottoiler ? $ ?
https://www.tutorochainoiler.com/
Where did you buy it Steve?
Direct from tutoro, turned up pretty quickly and I have to say it works a treat
Today I got stuck into making my new to me bike healthier so out with the old and in with the new
Air filter Plugs and throttle body balance
Tomorrow is oil Filter and oil along with brake and clutch fluid along with cleaning out sprocket cover gunk
The Air filter that I removed was so black that it did not allow any daylight to pass through it at all
All 4 Plugs were black and sooty as well as rusting
all throttle bodies were like a podium with 1 and 4 low and 2 and 3 higher all good now
Also force fed the throttle cables with dry teflon spray (Dry Glide) and put some silicone grease around inside the throttle cable housing and under the throttle tube and adjusted cables and did tps adjustment
Bike now purrs and sounds soo much better
Soooo much easier to twist and smoother and snaps back twice as fast now
So much for just had a service mate, maybe an oil and filter but nothing else ( oil filter looks new )
Quote from: Grumpy old man on Thursday, 21 January 2021, 05:03 PM
Today I got stuck into making my new to me bike healthier so out with the old and in with the new
Air filter Plugs and throttle body balance
Tomorrow is oil Filter and oil along with brake and clutch fluid along with cleaning out sprocket cover gunk
The Air filter that I removed was so black that it did not allow any daylight to pass through it at all
All 4 Plugs were black and sooty as well as rusting
all throttle bodies were like a podium with 1 and 4 low and 2 and 3 higher all good now
Also force fed the throttle cables with dry teflon spray (Dry Glide) and put some silicone grease around inside the throttle cable housing and under the throttle tube and adjusted cables and did tps adjustment
Bike now purrs and sounds soo much better
Soooo much easier to twist and smoother and snaps back twice as fast now
So much for just had a service mate, maybe an oil and filter but nothing else ( oil filter looks new )
If you're going to do the clutch fluid & clean the gunk around there, may as well do this wee mod at the same time. Worth it as it stops the shite getting into the clutch slave. Clean & lube the push rod too.
https://gsx1400owners.org/forum/index.php?topic=259.0
Top work Grumpy. They do repay nicely after some TLC. 👍
Today I mostly said 'bugger' in a loud voice.
I was taking the wheels out to get the tyres swapped & this happened at the front, I didn't even put much pressure on it, less than the other five caliper retaining bolts needed to crack free anyway.
Surprisingly after a good soak in WD40 it came out with just mole grips, so I replaced all six bolts as they seem to be getting old & weak. The new ones look disgustingly shiney, I hope they weather in soon.
@Hooli glad you managed to remove the broken bolt mate :onya: but l wish you would post a Warning before posting any photos for us OCD cleaning freaks :grin: :cheers:
probably broken for a while and the dirt was holding it together :rofl2: :rofl2:
Looks like its a warranty claim then Hooli.
At first glance thought it was something from an old Jag :facepalm:
Quote from: Hooli on Saturday, 23 January 2021, 03:01 AM
Today I mostly said 'bugger' in a loud voice.
I was taking the wheels out to get the tyres swapped & this happened at the front, I didn't even put much pressure on it, less than the other five caliper retaining bolts needed to crack free anyway.
Surprisingly after a good soak in WD40 it came out with just mole grips, so I replaced all six bolts as they seem to be getting old & weak. The new ones look disgustingly shiney, I hope they weather in soon.
A thicker coating of whale fat required
Quote from: Milts on Saturday, 23 January 2021, 03:39 AM
@Hooli glad you managed to remove the broken bolt mate :onya: but l wish you would post a Warning before posting any photos for us OCD cleaning freaks :grin: :cheers:
If I posted warnings about filthy stuff then dear old
@gsxbarmy would never get his heart rate increased enough to keep him awake :lol:
I did wash it when I finished, mostly as it was nearly 1/4" thick with mud under the topbox & even for me having a place to grow potatoes on the move is a bit excessive.
Quote from: Notty on Saturday, 23 January 2021, 03:51 AM
probably broken for a while and the dirt was holding it together :rofl2: :rofl2:
@Notty I nearly sprayed my tea onto my laptop :rofl2: :rofl2: :rofl2: :rofl2: :rofl2: :rofl2:
Today I went for a ride heading to Binna Burra, we were turned around by the Police at Lower Beechmont Rd. about 6k's from Canungra. Unfortunately two riders had had a head on and one of the riders was propelled over the side of the mountain. The Police had closed the road to allow extraction of the rider who had flown 5 metres down the mountain side. Latest report is two riders with head, neck and arm injuries conveyed to hospital. Godbless the Ambos and Emergency Response teams. :clapping: :hat:
All was not lost as the ten of us went back to Canungra and had a massive breakfast at Cafe Metz (Highly Recommended) https://www.facebook.com/CafeMetzCanungra/ came home via Mundoolun and Jimboomba. :onya:
GSX, perfect day for it. Not for the accident blokes. Unreal roads up that way. My Son used to live Canungra so have had many trips around there. I saw a head on opposite way, he just didnt make corner and head on into rock cliff on lhs. Front wheel was almost at back wheel. Does the road back near Hinze Dam, Raceway, still exist. That was a test of courage.
Some days I wonder why I bother.
I was going to take my 14 for a run to get out the house and check it was behaving with that new sensor but despite running ok when I'd put it all together it was idling at nearly 4k when started today.
I wiggled the idle adjuster and the bloody thing snapped...
There's no reason I can see for it running so fast either.
Any bets on if you can get these cables seperately? I've not looked yet.
Oh & to add to the above I've found damage on the injector loom. No idea how that's happened as I'm always careful of the loom when removing or replacing the throttle bodies. I'll get the soldering iron out when I'm in the mood.
Hooli, i reckon your bike is misbehaving coz of all the new n shiny bits you're adding to her. She obviously likes it dirty and idling at 4k rpm was a wail of desparation.
Cable and adjuster is available here in convictshire...part no 13270-42F00
Yeah it's about £60 over here, so I'll trying to think how to fix it. Maybe a few tiny cross drilled holes, little pins & lots of epoxy.
Well I've sorted the damaged wire. About half the strands had broke but no length lost. I checked solder stuck to it after issues on cars occasionally that appear to be made of solder proof wire, I then cut it, soldered a neat join, heat shrunk it and replaced the loom tape. Should be good as new now.
I'm still thinking about the cable as there is no way I'm paying £60 for a daft little part like that.
Quote from: Hooli on Monday, 25 January 2021, 04:18 AM
Well I've sorted the damaged wire. About half the strands had broke but no length lost. I checked solder stuck to it after issues on cars occasionally that appear to be made of solder proof wire, I then cut it, soldered a neat join, heat shrunk it and replaced the loom tape. Should be good as new now.
I'm still thinking about the cable as there is no way I'm paying £60 for a daft little part like that.
I can't recall off the top of my head how the cable is fixed to the linkage, but possibly do away with the cable and use some 1/4" threaded bar with washer and nyloc nut and the same the other end drilling a hole through the adjuster knob?
Quote from: Will14 on Monday, 25 January 2021, 04:45 AM
Quote from: Hooli on Monday, 25 January 2021, 04:18 AM
Well I've sorted the damaged wire. About half the strands had broke but no length lost. I checked solder stuck to it after issues on cars occasionally that appear to be made of solder proof wire, I then cut it, soldered a neat join, heat shrunk it and replaced the loom tape. Should be good as new now.
I'm still thinking about the cable as there is no way I'm paying £60 for a daft little part like that.
I can't recall off the top of my head how the cable is fixed to the linkage, but possibly do away with the cable and use some 1/4" threaded bar with washer and nyloc nut and the same the other end drilling a hole through the adjuster knob?
I get your theory but I don't think there is room. This is how it looks once it's off, I think a tiny hole cross drilled in a couple of places & araldite would do it. The holes will give it more to grip to as the inside the end is smooth.
That's an 8mm open ended spanner for scale.
Could it be brazed back together?
Yeh seeing the full thing first thing I thought was to try brazing it, and maybe a blob on the other end as well - but I'm sure araldite would hold as well, it's not like the cable needs using very often
I thought that but I can't braze.
I have however been offered a free one on FB, so this can go in the junk to maybe fix one day pile & be forgotten about.
Fit the replacement
Send the broken parts to me I'll braze all back together and then they'll always be a spare kicking about . :cheers:
Quote from: seth on Monday, 25 January 2021, 08:40 AM
Fit the replacement
Send the broken parts to me I'll braze all back together and then they'll always be a spare kicking about . :cheers:
Sounds a good plan, PM your addy & I'll shove it in a jiffy bag.
Thanks.
Hooli, youre good at repairs. Brazing you should have a go at. Much more fun than welding. Sort of like just colouring in. Clean metal, lots of flux, correct heat, just let it flow. I hate welding, can do it.electric welding that is. I enjoy using a torch, either bronze or steel wire. I have stuff i brazed 40 yrs ago, tools etc. Its bloody strong.
I need a decent workshop first really, it's either a leaky drafty garage or done in my kitchen at the moment.
To update all this.
I put the throttle bodies back on today with the new idle adjuster fitted. It still had a cold idle of about 3k rpm, so as I knew everything else was ok this time I did exactly what the manual says not to do & adjusted the fast idle screw till it was about right.
It drops to normal idle within a couple of mins of starting, which feels about right. With the old faulty oil temp sensor it took about 5mins of riding to do so. The throttles need balancing as I can hear it's rough at idle, but that can wait till it's a bit warmer.
I also stripped cleaned & refitted the brakes on a friend's Hornet 600 today, so figured 4 hours working outside in 3-4c temps was enough.
Oh & I hate fitting throttle cables, it's an utter sod to get them in place around the throttle quadrant properly & then just as much of a git to reconnect them to the quadrant. My fingers don't fit in the gaps you've got to work on the things.
No wonder your fingers dont work, 3 degrees. Its a good temp for beer, thats about all.
Hooli you poor bugger, 3 degrees thats certainly testing your dedication.
We are certainly blessed with our climate down under. Luckily most houses here having some sort of shed or garage.
I've got a garage but it leaks & the lighting is poor so most things are easier outside. Plus I've got a friends bike here so there is less room than normal indoors.
Hence why I'm slowly building the Bonnie in the kitchen.
Number one priority in Oz, the shed.
Agreed, has the primary purpose of isolation from the constant white noise in the less interesting part of the block also comes in handy for repairs to the toys , decent shed is definitely a priority Especially as we are in our 1st lockdown in 10 months. "working" from home will definitely get the service schedule back on track,
Well I took it out for wee toddle today, felt good to be out again even if I was riding past flooded fields that were all frozen so it was a little brisk.
I think the oil sensor has sorted it, it's running a lot smoother than feels nicer. Needs the throttles balancing badly & I think a front brake piston has stuck while parked up. But it's definitely a move in the right direction.
Nice one Hooli :onya:- mind you I can`t understand why you`re having such `niggly` problems with such a `low miler`.... :confused1:!
Incidentally, which is the power station in the far right distance in your pic?
Quote from: DP1400 on Monday, 01 February 2021, 05:44 AM
Nice one Hooli :onya:- mind you I can`t understand why you`re having such `niggly` problems with such a `low miler`.... :confused1:!
Nor me, i hope it isn't a sign of things to come & it getting needy once totally run in.
Quote from: DP1400 on Monday, 01 February 2021, 05:44 AM
Incidentally, which is the power station in the far right distance in your pic?
Drax, taken from just here https://goo.gl/maps/VqXwfKotXZSbBgwB8
Drax eh, the big one! I spent many a day as a kid 'spotting' MGR coal trains entering and leaving that site. Awesome place! :cheers:
Quote from: grog on Saturday, 23 January 2021, 05:05 PM
GSX, perfect day for it. Not for the accident blokes. Unreal roads up that way. My Son used to live Canungra so have had many trips around there. I saw a head on opposite way, he just didnt make corner and head on into rock cliff on lhs. Front wheel was almost at back wheel. Does the road back near Hinze Dam, Raceway, still exist. That was a test of courage.
Yes
@grog it's still there but heavily Policed (Revenue raising) and speed limit signs keep getting reduced most of it is 60kmh now. :whatever: :whatever:
Thanks for reply GSX, what a waste. Was a truely amazing bit of road.
I rebuilt my front brakes today, it was that time of year. The usual two stuck pistons at the top as always. Unfortunately I've run out of brake fluid so they aren't bled yet, but as the forecast is rain later & then four days of snow there's no mad rush to do so.
Surprisingly this year the bolts holding the calipers together came undone, they've refused to for a couple of years. I'd sprayed a bit of on the backs of them now & then over the last year or so & gave each one a tap with a metal rod & hammer before trying to undo them. They came out like they'd be put in 5mins ago, bloody things.
I've been & got some fluid, the brakes are now bled. Plus the throttles are balanced & a guessimation of adjustment on the fast idle screw.
As I had to leave it for a bit & they are normally an utter twat to bleed I tried gravity bleeding them while I went out. That made it so easy I think it's the way I'll do it every time now. I just filled the reservoir, cracked the bleed nipples about 1/4 turn & left it for an hour or so. Then when I got back with fluid it was nice and quick to bleed by pumping the lever & doing each bleed nipple in turn. Normally you have to fight it for about 30mins to get the air out the master cylinder.
Well done Hooli. Gravity bleed worked well over the years, all sorts of vehicles. Bloody old Kombis, jack one end up, leave o/night. Next day jack other end for o/night. I now have vac bleeder, hook up air line and suck. Brilliant invention. Just did bike, 10 mins for both ends. Works well on cars also, never need to pump lever or pedal. I like easy.
I've been working slowly on my other bike today. I've got the cases together but annoying had to stop because the gasket kit doesn't contain oil seals (I thought it would so didn't ask, my mistake) and because I've lost the special tool to lock the crack at TDC so I can't time the cams up.
I would have fitted the pistons & barrels but I've not cleaned & repainted the barrels yet as it's been too cold to paint them outside & I don't fancy the kitchen smelling of it.
Have a few pics anyway, the rags tied around the conrods are so they don't clank against the crankcase throat and get dings in.
Bought a top box :)
Today I mostly swore at my 14.
When I put it away after working on it the other week, it was running fine & ready to do. Get it out the garage today & it's running on two cylinders and one of the oil cooler pipes has split. Sometimes I really think it's doing it deliberately to annoy me.
I've put it back in disgust & I shall ignore it until I get replacement pipes. It's the actual pipe part rather than the flexi section so it looks like I'll have to replace it. As one side is gone I'd best do both as they've both been covered in as much salt as each other over the years.
As for the misfire, no idea. I'll worry about that when the oil stays in.
Maybe if you ignore it for another week Hooli I'll fix itsselva!
:boogie:
Stan
Standard oil cooler hoses ?
I have a set if you want them.
Quote from: seth on Sunday, 21 February 2021, 08:03 AM
Standard oil cooler hoses ?
I have a set if you want them.
I'll accept that offer thanks. PM me what you want for them etc, I think you've got my addy anyway for that idle adjuster cable.
Quote from: Notty on Tuesday, 09 February 2021, 07:44 AM
Bought a top box :)
WHY :stir: :stir: :stir: :stir:
@Notty :rofl2: :rofl2: :rofl2:
@Globalrider Stan you're a BAD MAN :devil: :devil: :devil:
So, im going back on what i said about vacuum bleeder being the best invention. From a dry fill it certainly gave me good lever feel, easily.Totally recommended. Today decided wasnt as good as it used to be, more lever travel. 3 quick lever bleeds either side, now much firmer.Much better front brake on my ride home. Old Skool still the best sometimes.
Quote from: grog on Monday, 22 February 2021, 06:20 PM
So, im going back on what i said about vacuum bleeder being the best invention. From a dry fill it certainly gave me good lever feel, easily.Totally recommended. Today decided wasnt as good as it used to be, more lever travel. 3 quick lever bleeds either side, now much firmer.Much better front brake on my ride home. Old Skool still the best sometimes.
Yeah, however I fill mine I finish up the old fashioned way for the best lever feel.
Yeah Hooli, i dont care what anyone says, 6 pots in good operating condition, nice new bled out fluid, bloody good brakes. I know nowhere near monoblocks etc but still good. The Diavel i had, its brakes were just amazing, best ive ever used. It was just where do you want to stop, it just obliged. Incredible really.
I've never tried a Drivvel, but as you say working six pots are damn good brakes.
Today i bought 3 sets of ear plugs, mushroom type in a plastic case. One for each jacket. Lost one Monday night, really didnt like ride home without it. Took me 40 yrs to start using them, now i cant do without them.
One reason I stick to disposable ones is I've always got half a dozen spare pairs in my pocket.
Ear plugs? I just take the batteries out of my hearing aid, works fine :whistling: :rofl2:
I know it's not a GSX but my RT went in for service today and got naked very quickly :stir: :stir: :stir:
sure looks busy under the plastic
Naked quickly......... like your wallet will l should imagine :facepalm:
110,000 km service, all fluids (brakes, clutch, rear diff), spark plugs, air filter etc. once a year service $969. Easter trip to Airlie beach :onya: :onya:
I fitted the oil cooler pipes kindly supplied by
@seth today, I think I've discovered the difference in the early & late part numbers (now all superseded to the late ones). The groove for the O-ring where they fit to the block at the bottom is deeper so needs a thicker O-ring, my originals (that still worked on the old pipes) didn't even reach the top of the groove on the new ones. I've replaced all the allen bolts at the block joint too, as they'd stuck & I destroyed the heads getting them off. As a socket head is a daft idea right behind the front wheel & I only had normal bolts around, I cut down four normal bolts to the right length & used them.
Then I looked for the misfire & found no2 plug cap had fallen off, that'd do it!
Finally I took it out for a short test run to buy some horns ready for the MOT in April as neither of mine work, some how got distracted & did 100 miles. Which if nowt else has proved the oil temp sensor I fitted about xmas time has cured it's drinking problem. I had only been getting 45-47miles before the first block went on the fuel gauge, I got 70miles today which is about what it used to do in the old days.
Well done Hooli, who'd of thought an oil temperature sensor would affect MPG, but there ya go. ECU must have been thinking it's cold all the time & running rich.
Quote from: KiwiCol on Sunday, 28 February 2021, 04:40 AM
Well done Hooli, who'd of thought an oil temperature sensor would affect MPG, but there ya go. ECU must have been thinking it's cold all the time & running rich.
Exactly
@KiwiCol when I compared readings to the manual & a working bike mine thought it was about -30c at freezing point. (1,100KOhms rather than about 100 KOhms). Explains why trashed hard enough in temps of about 35c & the MPG improved when it finally realised it was warm.
Glad they fitted ok.
handy to know there is a difference.
Strange how a faulty oil temp reading can send so much off with the fueling.
Horns are something I don't have spare. Lol
Glad the bikes fixed
Beers on you :cheers:
Good on you Hooli getting all that fixed :onya:
Where does the oil temp sensor live ? My bike hasn't missed a beat for ages but l know one day it will again. Perhaps something l need to keep in mind. :cheers:
It's the one in the middle of the engine, behind the barrels. The wires come to the RH side, go up the frame & have a multiplug on top of the airbox with two wires.
Well thought out Hooli👍 Might check mine, used to get over 100ks b4 first fuel block went, lately 80 to 90.
Quote from: Hooli on Sunday, 28 February 2021, 03:18 AM
I fitted the oil cooler pipes kindly supplied by @seth today, I think I've discovered the difference in the early & late part numbers (now all superseded to the late ones). The groove for the O-ring where they fit to the block at the bottom is deeper so needs a thicker O-ring, my originals (that still worked on the old pipes) didn't even reach the top of the groove on the new ones. I've replaced all the allen bolts at the block joint too, as they'd stuck & I destroyed the heads getting them off. As a socket head is a daft idea right behind the front wheel & I only had normal bolts around, I cut down four normal bolts to the right length & used them.
Then I looked for the misfire & found no2 plug cap had fallen off, that'd do it!
Finally I took it out for a short test run to buy some horns ready for the MOT in April as neither of mine work, some how got distracted & did 100 miles. Which if nowt else has proved the oil temp sensor I fitted about xmas time has cured it's drinking problem. I had only been getting 45-47miles before the first block went on the fuel gauge, I got 70miles today which is about what it used to do in the old days.
@Hooli Did you get the horn? :rolleyes:
These ones even come with Patina
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Suzuki-GSX-1400-2001-horns-2001-2004-WB/265005098391?hash=item3db388e597%3Ag%3AWjoAAOSwfW1f9yLG&LH_ItemCondition=3000
Do you know, I didn't even look on fleabay. I've already got two cheap horns though but cheers. They get used about three times a year so I don't care how they sound. That's my pre-MOT test, the MOT & probably once in a group ride to get someone's attention.
Oh, another 150 miles of essential testing done today. It's still working. I'll fit the new horns at some point in March.
UK NEWSFLASH !!
Those indulging in excessive essential testing will now qualify for the new Chinese anal covid test.
Quote from: Kiwifruit on Monday, 01 March 2021, 05:52 AM
UK NEWSFLASH !!
Those indulging in excessive essential testing will now qualify for the new Chinese anal covid test.
They've gotta catch me first.
Oh, another 150 miles of essential testing done today. It's still working. I'll fit the new horns at some point in March.
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A local rider here in North Wales went out for a short bimble yesterday afternoon & got stopped by the Police, fined £60 for breaking lockdown rules! :facepalm:
According to the governments own rulings, riding a motorcycle during lockdown, (other than to a `beauty spot`!!), is not an offence. Likewise, driving a car isn`t either. The rider could have been going shopping etc. for example. On that basis, i`d argue that he/she has very good grounds for appeal against the fine.
Shame the Welsh police don`t have real policing issues to deal with. :furious:
Welsh plod have always been a word not allowed on this forum to bikes though. Plus both lots of parish councilors pretending to run devolved countries are power mad loons making more stupid laws than we've got in England so they can pretend they are doing more to help while making things worse.
Quote from: Hooli on Monday, 01 March 2021, 08:12 AM
Welsh plod have always been a word not allowed on this forum to bikes though. Plus both lots of parish councilors pretending to run devolved countries are power mad loons making more stupid laws than we've got in England so they can pretend they are doing more to help while making things worse.
The local constabulary have improved over the last five years or so, the previous zero tolerance mindset even for minor issues seems to have been relaxed (under normal circumstances) and they even stop and chat to groups of bikers at local meets again like they used to in the 80's & 90's, no doubt gathering info :embarrassed:
Could'nt agree more regarding welsh parliament though, clueless bafoons springs to mind & I dont think Drakeford has realised that there is a North Wales as everything seems to always be about South Wales - no offence to our SW menbers!
I took mine for a little run out, stopped for breakfast and it snowed on us! That didn't last long though which was good.
Anyone who remembers Moonpig off the old Org won't be surprised hrs got another 14. 08 plate FE with just 5k miles on, he says he's keeping this one.
Quote from: Hooli on Sunday, 07 March 2021, 01:00 AM
I took mine for a little run out, stopped for breakfast and it snowed on us! That didn't last long though which was good.
Anyone who remembers Moonpig off the old Org won't be surprised hrs got another 14. 08 plate FE with just 5k miles on, he says he's keeping this one.
I remember the name, 5K miles on an 08 I bet that cost a pretty penny to buy! some of the prices ive seen lately are crazy :shocked:
Getting the 14 ready for the end of lockdown -hopefully - been a long 3 months :bugga:
oh, don't look at the engine cases - being dome tomorrow :)
End of lockdown imminent - that reminds me, I really must get mine MOT`d :rolleyes:
I Finally got round to fitting the new fork and dust seals as well as new bushes and a thorough internal clean of the forks including flushing the damper rods with some sacrificial fork oil to clean as much crap out as possible
someone before me had changed the right side oil ,bushes and seals and put far too much oil in the fork the air gap was only 80 mm with the spring removed on this fork and the locknut on top of the damper was all the way at the bottom of the thread
The left fork had very worn out bushes and most probably the factory oil as it was disgusting and it was just under 120 mm air gap but had been weeping
So now all new bushes new Motul 5W oil ,new seals locknut set to 11 mm and air gap at 108 mm (stock springs)each after working the dampers for a couple of mins each side
It feels sooo much better
I Really hate it when I find Muppet mechanical antics like this on a bike it isn't that hard to get it as it should be
Grumpy, agree about bad mechanics. I am a mechanic, annoys me so much. When i first got my 14, low ks , full services by Suzuki dealer. Book stamped etc. So many things wrong. Suspension settings werent even same either side. One fr caliper bolt not done up. TPS, STPS, idle speed etc, nothing was right. Took a good 12 mths to go thru, set everything correct. Well worth it in end but shouldve all been done.
That's one of the reasons I do nearly everything myself on cars & bikes, almost every time I've paid a garage to do a job I've ended up redoing it afterwards. The worst one was actually an ex's 14 she'd had totally rebuilt by a local bike garage, here's a rough list of errors from a £3k bill the best part of a decade ago -
Bent fork internals they supplied & fitted so they jammed mid travel
Seal missed off under the steering bearings, so they charged her to make a spacer rather than do the job properly
Wiring loom misrouted so the cam sensor couldn't be plugged on properly and others where straining connectors
The second hand frame they supplied had the numbers ground off, it'd been crashed too as the engine was 10mm too far back & 5mm too low on the RH side
E-clips missed off the retaining pins for the footpegs, so they could have fallen off out at any time
They claimed it needed new TBs or 5 hours work as it started on two cylinders - this was the last straw that made me get her to bring it home, all they needed was balancing
There was more but I can't remember anymore. I know I ended up taking it apart and doing it again so it was safe to ride. Unfortunately the garage is still open, even though I still tell everyone how poor their work is.
Mind you I also know someone who works at a dealers & put their own bike in for a new chain & sprockets at the place they worked. Once it came back I had to align the rear wheel as it was 2-3mm too far back on the right, I spotted that from 25ft away as the kink in the chain as it came off the rear sprocket was very obvious.
Quote from: Notty on Sunday, 07 March 2021, 07:42 AM
Getting the 14 ready for the end of lockdown -hopefully - been a long 3 months :bugga:
oh, don't look at the engine cases - being dome tomorrow :)
OMFG REALLY :stir: :stir: :stir: :stir: :stir:
I think this particular bike will take a bit longer than 12 months for me as it stands it needs
New rear shocks not leaking but just worn out
Front calipers need new seals/ rebuilding/painting may as well do the rear
both master cylinders need a seal kit for good luck
Fork bottoms need sanding painting
frame needs touching up chips surface rust
Stanchions need re-chroming after closer inspection
All paint could use some attention chips/scratches etc
Cant stand the Blue/purple wheel colour
Discs will need replacing eventually
cant stand the chrome handlebars
The motor is solid with great compression Still showing 155 psi in all four
Throttle bodies all balanced
Fuel pump is delivering the right amount as timed
Runs like a champ
SOOO Easy to work on I mean 2 forks off stripped cleaned, new seals oil bushes and back on the bike in just over 2 hours including a Cuppa
It will take a while as we are getting ready to move house but as long as it is safe and no bits are falling off it will have a space in the Garage unless it pisses me off too much then a newer gen 2 Hayabusa may take its place
We had a 3 day lockdown and that was enough for me :doh: :doh: I feel for you guys. How did it all go so wrong :confused1:
Lunatics in charge believing idiots who've proved to be utterly wrong about every major health event in the last 20 years or so.
We've still got the idiot who said hundreds of thousands would die of BSE (it was 3) and billions of Bird flu advising them, you'd think he'd have got fired years ago wouldn't you?
Drug companie$ might $ell you $ome vaccine gent$, keep$ you $afe :whistling:
I took my 86 yo Dad to https://www.qagoma.qld.gov.au/whats-on/exhibitions/themotorcycle we found a bike the same age as him LOL. And a bike motor called a SPENCER, our family surname. It's a World Class display of some rare and exotic motorcycles, check out the link included. :clapping: :clapping:
Ahh proper bikes.
Quote from: Hooli on Wednesday, 10 March 2021, 10:21 PM
Ahh proper bikes.
Lots of very positive feedback from Brisbane VJMC members on this exhibition.I understand It also includes younger machines from our era.
Would have been a great day out with your dad :onya:
Quote from: Kiwifruit on Thursday, 11 March 2021, 11:19 AM
Would have been a great day out with your dad :onya:
@KiwiCol :hat: it was truly moving to see him so enthusiastic and talking to anyone who came near him. There were stories of ownership of bikes I'd not heard. A fabulous day and we may go again soon to see the Historic Bike Show they plan for the front lawn. :hat:
P.S. he talked my mums ears off when I took him home :rofl2: :rofl2: :rofl2:
Well done GSX, must get there for a look. Bonding with your Dad, good stuff. 👍Did sim with mine yrs back, Nambour showgrounds, old cars. Hes been gone 12 yrs but i remember that day. Well worth the effort.
I was so utterly sick of being indoors I put about 150miles on my 14 today, it's eerie out as the roads at utterly empty. Less traffic than the first lockdown, very strange.
Also very annoying as the damn thing has got thirsty again. It feels absolutely perfect to ride, after everything I've done it's not run as well for ages yet it's still doing about 30-35mpg so about 10mpg less than it always had done. This annoyed me to the point I actually looked at bike adverts, how bloody expensive have they got? everything is about double the price it was last year. Just as an example, I sold a ST1100 Pan in about 2015 for £1,500 with 44k on. That'd sell for about £3k now & look older, very annoying as I almost kept that bike too.
Yesterday I took a toothbrush to my bikes front brake calipers after removing the pads
I managed to clean up the pistons to look like new with out removing them just pumped them out as far as I dared without them popping out and scrubbed them and when dry I applied rubber grease to the pistons and eased them back into place easily with nearly no effort
Then I changed all the fluid and re-bled the brakes they now feel so much more progressive and the annoying pad rattle/clunk that they used to have has gone and they need so little effort to stop now so much better and progressive no sudden grabbing
When my seal kit arrives I will fully refurb the calipers .........new bolts ,paint etc etc
I put the battery in and started it after about 6 months - so since it started I let it heat up and then polished it - might even go out for a run on Saturday as its vaccine day
Quote from: Hooli on Sunday, 14 March 2021, 05:10 AM
I was so utterly sick of being indoors I put about 150miles on my 14 today, it's eerie out as the roads at utterly empty. Less traffic than the first lockdown, very strange.
Also very annoying as the damn thing has got thirsty again. It feels absolutely perfect to ride, after everything I've done it's not run as well for ages yet it's still doing about 30-35mpg so about 10mpg less than it always had done. This annoyed me to the point I actually looked at bike adverts, how bloody expensive have they got? everything is about double the price it was last year. Just as an example, I sold a ST1100 Pan in about 2015 for £1,500 with 44k on. That'd sell for about £3k now & look older, very annoying as I almost kept that bike too.
Hooli - you know more about `14`s than I ever will, but just a thought on your fuel consumption - assuming your chain is good, your brakes aren`t binding, you have no fuel leaks and your tyres are good, and you haven`t suddenly put on 5 stone in weigh( ;)), what are your plugs telling you?? May be worth trying a new set and keeping an eye on their condition me thinks. As I said, just a thought :onya:
Quote from: DP1400 on Friday, 19 March 2021, 05:51 AM
Quote from: Hooli on Sunday, 14 March 2021, 05:10 AM
I was so utterly sick of being indoors I put about 150miles on my 14 today, it's eerie out as the roads at utterly empty. Less traffic than the first lockdown, very strange.
Also very annoying as the damn thing has got thirsty again. It feels absolutely perfect to ride, after everything I've done it's not run as well for ages yet it's still doing about 30-35mpg so about 10mpg less than it always had done. This annoyed me to the point I actually looked at bike adverts, how bloody expensive have they got? everything is about double the price it was last year. Just as an example, I sold a ST1100 Pan in about 2015 for £1,500 with 44k on. That'd sell for about £3k now & look older, very annoying as I almost kept that bike too.
Hooli - you know more about `14`s than I ever will, but just a thought on your fuel consumption - assuming your chain is good, your brakes aren`t binding, you have no fuel leaks and your tyres are good, and you haven`t suddenly put on 5 stone in weigh( ;)), what are your plugs telling you?? May be worth trying a new set and keeping an eye on their condition me thinks. As I said, just a thought :onya:
I've tried that, but good idea.
The plugs were telling me it was rich as hell till I changed the oil temp sensor, now they are a lovely light biscuit colour again so even they say it's running right but the fuel is vanishing somewhere.
Hooli, can only use it or leak it. No other choices. Maybe need a garage with exhaust sniffer, thatll tell you your A/F ratio. As for the cause if rich, how many sensors on 14. Maybe do a reset, neg lead on positive, drain those capacitors. Ive seen it do amazing things on all sorts of vehicles. Other try, what volts does your bike run at? A high or low charge rate can affect fuel use, ECU runs and adjusts by voltage input from sensors. If generator V is wrong, so is info from sensors. Just a thought. Even a crook battery, high resistance, can cause it.
I agree with you
@grog and as I've been hunting this over a year now I've checked all that. If you recall I found the oil temp sensor was duff before Xmas.
Replacing that helped a lot with how it runs and it's not as bad on fuel as it was. I'm starting to think it's a manly contact somewhere in the loom giving a false reading to the ECU, but as yet I've not worked through everything to prove that.
As ive said b4, if only it had OBD2 connection. Thinking about it, they shouldve, was mandatory on cars from 2000. Suxuki failure.
True that'd be handy at times like this.
I noticed that the font discs had what looked like a black grease on them, took the pads out & I think it was the cheapo copper slip which seems to have gone like slime off the back of the pads!cleaned up both pads & discs and put back in, bled the front brakes while I was at it & they feel much better now surprisingly :frustrated:
Final check over and clean so ready to go when we get a bit more freedom & better weather, doesn't look to bad for nearly 20 years old I recon (excuse the mess in the garage it's on the list of to do's)
Stripped the forks on the b/r k6 they are going to need re chromed asap but they'll be ok till I get my spare set ready to go in a few weeks .
Left mine in the garage today as it is POURING with rain.
Quote from: Will14 on Sunday, 21 March 2021, 04:33 AM
I noticed that the font discs had what looked like a black grease on them, took the pads out & I think it was the cheapo copper slip which seems to have gone like slime off the back of the pads!cleaned up both pads & discs and put back in, bled the front brakes while I was at it & they feel much better now surprisingly :frustrated:
Final check over and clean so ready to go when we get a bit more freedom & better weather, doesn't look to bad for nearly 20 years old I recon (excuse the mess in the garage it's on the list of to do's)
Looks immaculate :onya: :onya: :onya: :hat: :hat:
36 deg in the shade yesterday but decided to go for a decent ride. Bit of a suspension tune ride actually, I had set the front at std "plus two" on compression and rebound damping, but found it to be really uncomfortable and harsh on secondary roads compared to highway /freeway runs.
Fuelled up and set tyre pressures to 38psi front and rear.
Rode for ~10km to get everything up to temp, and then I would stop and ride and adjust first compression until it felt right, one click at a time, so, ride, stop, adjust, repeat.
Then i adjusted rebound until it didn't feel right anymore, going back to previous setting. All different types of road surfaces and various speeds. Once the front was sorted (after about 50km and about 10 stops) I did the same on the rear. End result for me was much improved rideability and confidence.
I know its usual to start with setting static sag and going from there, but at least this way I've found what seems to be a good all round setting.
I still need to write down what I ended up with, as I was only counting incremental clicks, I will do this as a follow up post.
Bike ran well, still getting C28 code intermittently, and interestingly, only when stopped after a "spirited" run, so I think it may be temperature related, I.e oil temp sensor? I believe this sensor is also included in the STPA % opening calculation. Still have to check the manual. A quick ignition cycle fixed it each time.
Did notice a bit more chain and sprocket noise, so that's next job to replace. I have decided to go to std gearing this time, as then speedo will be a bit more realistic compared to current.
Ended up doing about 200km round trip and much happier re bike set up.
C28 is to do with the STVA, typically balancing the throttles & the setting the base position of the SPS & TPS fixes it. As I understand it the ECU compares the position of those two sensors to get it's base position for the STVA to work from - hence you see it move & to it's full extent & return to the fast idle position when you turn the ignition on if it's cold, it returns to the normal idle position if the bike is warm. The reason for balancing the throttles first is if they are out then the TPS won't be reflecting the true throttle position as the cables work on no3 & the TPS is on no1.
Thanks Hooli, yes I balanced the TB's last w'end and checked TPS and STPS. Will check both again just to be sure.
Quote from: Eric GSX1400K3 on Monday, 22 March 2021, 11:15 PM
Thanks Hooli, yes I balanced the TB's last w'end and checked TPS and STPS. Will check both again just to be sure.
Mine does it occasionally too, I've never worked out exactly why but mine seems worse when riding steady at higher speeds (90-100mph) than it does nailing the throttle & riding hard that way.
Exactly, runs smooth as silk, steady throttle for a while, high(er) speed then suddendly F1 light. On sunday it did that twice, then it also did it at idle speed sitting at the side of the road while i adjusted suspension.
I will go through all connectors again, and recheck TPS's etc.
If you work it out do let us know won't ya?
Reckon im just lucky. Over 10 yrs never had a F1 light come up. Guess it will one day. Dont like to jinx myself but always been perfect in every way.
Quote from: grog on Tuesday, 23 March 2021, 06:30 PM
Reckon im just lucky. Over 10 yrs never had a F1 light come up. Guess it will one day. Dont like to jinx myself but always been perfect in every way.
Maybe a blown F1 globe :stir:
Quote from: grog on Tuesday, 23 March 2021, 06:30 PM
Reckon im just lucky. Over 10 yrs never had a F1 light come up. Guess it will one day. Dont like to jinx myself but always been perfect in every way.
I didn't either for years n years n years.... even when a sensor failed it didn't light it.
Today I've mostly been riding my 14 into stationary traffic, which is a bloody silly idea and gives you a badly bruised knee. I would suggest none of you lot try it, it's definitely less fun than riding safely. The traffic stopped & I didn't, dunno why I just didn't realise they'd stopped till too late but that's how it goes I guess. All my fault. When I realised I slammed on the anchors & dropped the bike before I hit the car, just due to over braking in panic but it worked out well. The 14's headlight took the brunt of the impact & left a perfect imprint of itself on the car's bumper (I should have got a pic of that really). I dived out to the side as the bike went down & missed the car myself, hence no real injuries. It was all from 30mph before I hit the brakes which helps too.
I think my 14 needs clock backs, headlight & bowl, front mudguard, brake lever and amusingly an ignition key. The keys started to come out as the clocks came back & bent the key into a U bend. It can sit in the garage for a few months before i fix it up though, I've got other projects to finish & the plan was to take it off the road tomorrow ready to tidy it up anyway.
That's a real shame Hooli, glad you came through it without too much damage to yer 'ole body. The bike is looking a bit forlorn and worse for wear, hope you can fix it up eventually. That key could be expensive . . .
Ouch - Hope you are okay Hooli!
Hope you are well, the bike will be fixed!
Cheers guys, the stupid thing is I was taking it off the road on friday to park up until I had time to rebuild it to a much tider standard now it's no longer my main bike. Guess I'll have to get some extra bits when I get that far.
@Hooli - glad your not too banged up mate - let me know if there is anything I can do to assist mate
Del
oooopppppps :bugga: :bugga: :bugga: :bugga:
Quote from: Notty on Wednesday, 31 March 2021, 04:04 AM
oooopppppps :bugga: :bugga: :bugga: :bugga:
Exactly* what I said
@Notty
Bummer mate, but bikes are much easier to fix than ageing body parts
Hooli - only just read this, what a bl88dy shame. You`re not banged-up like your bike is all that matters. Thats worth a whole lot more than a new headlamp etc. :cheers:
Now this is clearly a case of bike jealousy
It had seen you riding another and decided to try and kill you so no one could have you
Very glad you are O.K machines can be fixed not always the case with people
At least you still have another bike in the shed to keep you mobile
Who knows it may give you a big motivation to get started on the reno of the old girl as it is now broken and not actually ridable
Hooli, glad youre ok. Was bad luck but good luck. At least you have your new ride. Well planned😂
Thats not supposed to happen Hooli, hope you weren't distracted by fluff on the footpath.
I have some sympathy for what Grumpy said bikes and women can be quite jealous.
On a serious note, I'm pleased you didn't get banged up too bad. Shit does happen sometimes. Serves as a lesson to us all never be complacent and maybe just that bit more vigilant.
Pleased it wasn't your new Trumpet. Hopefully you will be back to 100% soon and the 14 not that far behind. Take care fella.
Glad youre ok hooli
That's a shite piece of bad luck hooli, glad you're not too badly duffed up and I hope the 14 gets back on the road soon.
It'll probably be next year I get the 14 back on the road, I'd planned to take it off the road for a refresh now I've got another bike anyway. This just means I need a few more parts. Could have been a lot worse though, dropping it before impact saved a lot of damage to both my 14 & the car. Oh & me...
My left knee is well swollen, I can hardly see the kneecap on one side. It works though so I know it's just bruising coming out. My right hip is a bit sore from hitting the road. The armour in my jacket worked though as I landed on my shoulder & back, but neither of them hurt at all. Oh & I have sprained my left wrist, I thought I had yesterday but wasn't sure. I'll be ok in a week or so I think.
Speedy recovery buddy
And the parts will come up while your waiting to get into it over the winter .
:cheers:
I've had a closer look today, the inner plastics on the clocks are damaged. I didn't bother to put the spare key in & see if they worked, but I didn't notice anything that'd suggest not, I'll try them when I take the headlight apart & make sure the wiring isn't damaged first.
It's not happening for months but it looks an easy enough fix when I get there.
You must have been thinking of all the new (to you) and shiny bike bits when this happened ;)
GWS :salute:
Quote from: Kiwifruit on Wednesday, 31 March 2021, 08:02 AM
Thats not supposed to happen Hooli, hope you weren't distracted by fluff on the footpath.
I can neither confirm or deny if a very tidy blonde in a tight grey dress was walking in the vicinity of the accident or not :whistling:
I bought mine a brand new MOT today, so she`s ready for another year of fun :) I MOT`d the bike as well..... :happy1:
@DP1400 Looking good :onya:
Quote from: Hooli on Friday, 02 April 2021, 04:30 AM
Quote from: Kiwifruit on Wednesday, 31 March 2021, 08:02 AM
Thats not supposed to happen Hooli, hope you weren't distracted by fluff on the footpath.
I can neither confirm or deny if a very tidy blonde in a tight grey dress was walking in the vicinity of the accident or not :whistling:
Can you also neither confirm nor deny, the shade of lipstick, the presence or not of eyeliner and approximate dimensions? :stir: :whistling:
Quote from: KiwiCol on Friday, 02 April 2021, 06:46 AM
Quote from: Hooli on Friday, 02 April 2021, 04:30 AM
Quote from: Kiwifruit on Wednesday, 31 March 2021, 08:02 AM
Thats not supposed to happen Hooli, hope you weren't distracted by fluff on the footpath.
I can neither confirm or deny if a very tidy blonde in a tight grey dress was walking in the vicinity of the accident or not :whistling:
Short, thin & no idea on lipstick as I treated to a rear view.
Can you also neither confirm nor deny, the shade of lipstick, the presence or not of eyeliner and approximate dimensions? :stir: :whistling:
Just to update the state of my 14, I had to get bits out from under the seat today so I shoved the spare key in to see what'd happen. The clocks still work & she fired straight up. That's damn good news as I was worried about losing my mileage if the clocks had broke.
Then I replaced all the brake pads on the Sprint, that's still awaiting the rad & oil cooler coming back so I still can't use it. One of the front pads had corroded to the caliper so bad I had to carefully hammer a screwdriver down the back of it to break it free. The rear pads were best though, even though the place had seen them when they changed the rear tyre it passed the MOT with about 1/4mm on one of them as the caliper had stuck on it's sliding pins. Thankfully the pistons were all free & worked fine afterwards at both ends so they just got cleaned & pushed back.. I get the feeling it's been stood for ages from the little bit of history I've got with it & the way some things are.
Good news about the 14 Hooli.
Pleased you only have to buy one brake pad thats a saving. Looks like its only just touched metal to metal Hard to believe it got an MOT.
We are pretty lucky down here we don't have to deal with the salt environment that corrodes and rusts every damn thing.
I'm glad too, as to bleed the brakes correctly needs a special cable & software that costs about £80 in total. Without that you can't bleed the ABS block you drain the system.
I'll get it eventually, just not yet.
Bought these off a 6k mileage 1400 - I have lowered Hagon Nitro's on my 14 to help with my short legs, however recently riding more B roads and country lanes and the Hagons bottom out quite often jarring me - have tried adjusting numerous variations but shorter piston stroke is the problem hence these replacement schocks :)
A good move Mate. Didnt know that about Hagons. Wont ever buy. 👍 Originals are fully serviceable.
didn't know where else to put this ?
Got a nice message from .org on my birthday yesterday 72 ...... and still at it !
Ridin bikes that is lol.
Happy Birthday Roo, hope its a goodie :cheers:
Quote from: Notty on Saturday, 10 April 2021, 05:57 PM
Bought these off a 6k mileage 1400 - I have lowered Hagon Nitro's on my 14 to help with my short legs, however recently riding more B roads and country lanes and the Hagons bottom out quite often jarring me - have tried adjusting numerous variations but shorter piston stroke is the problem hence these replacement schocks :)
Were they a bargain
@Notty ?
Quote from: GSXKING on Sunday, 11 April 2021, 01:39 PM
Quote from: Notty on Saturday, 10 April 2021, 05:57 PM
Bought these off a 6k mileage 1400 - I have lowered Hagon Nitro's on my 14 to help with my short legs, however recently riding more B roads and country lanes and the Hagons bottom out quite often jarring me - have tried adjusting numerous variations but shorter piston stroke is the problem hence these replacement schocks :)
Were they a bargain @Notty ?
They were a bargain Chris, all adjusters working :) - £220 - $399
@GSXKING
I consider that a good buy Mate.
Had mine rebuilt once more for $150 recently, just like new everytime. :boogie: :boogie: :boogie:
Quote from: Roo on Sunday, 11 April 2021, 09:33 AM
didn't know where else to put this ?
Got a nice message from .org on my birthday yesterday 72 ...... and still at it !
Ridin bikes that is lol.
Good thing!
Riding keeps you younger I reckon.
Today i prepped up Tri Ovals, all masked up, first few coats of hi temp black. Should come up good. Nice ride on 14. Running just perfectly. All fluids clutch/ brakes changed recently, think even feel better after sitting a few weeks. Changed from summer wear to winter. 12 degrees this morn. Cold for me. Great day. 👍
Decided to ride to work today! Also tackled the massive job of...... setting the correct time on the display! :grin:
Great pic Mate, Good lookin bike.
Quote from: grog on Thursday, 15 April 2021, 07:08 PM
Great pic Mate, Good lookin bike.
Thanks! I'm pleased I bought her. It's a bit of a change from the Harley Low Rider I was riding before! I'm always a bit suspicious when i start riding a new bike... listening for every noise, and how everything feels. Difficult to explain, but everything feels 'tight'.... with the harley, everything was loose, easy/lazy riding. With this, everything reacts almost immediately.... very responsive. It's been a Long time since i rode something sporty, so just getting back into the swing of things!
They're far from Sporty, however the effort you put in is rewarded well :onya: :onya: :onya:
IMHO these are one of the best all rounder bikes of all time. :whistling: :whistling: :whistling:
Yeah, agree GSXKING, they're not what you'd call sporty, they can shift though & I suppose if you were comparing it to a bus, it would feel a bit more spritely.
Quotesporty
:rofl2: :rofl2: :rofl2:
Quote from: KiwiCol on Friday, 16 April 2021, 04:08 AM
Yeah, agree GSXKING, they're not what you'd call sporty, they can shift though & I suppose if you were comparing it to a bus, it would feel a bit more spritely.
Or a Harley? :lol:
Hmm, i guess anything can feel fast when compared to a Hardley Movington....
Tri Oval finished. Furnace paint used. Shiny bits polished. Im quite happy with job, has hidden most of the dents.
That looks well, Grog! :onya:
Today I took the 14 for a ride in the rain over the Big hill to Tauranga running an errand and popped in to see Kiwifruit for a coffee while I was there ...Then rode home in a torrential rain storm back on my side of the Big hill
Cheers for the hospitality Collin
Quote from: Grumpy old man on Tuesday, 20 April 2021, 02:29 PM
Today I took the 14 for a ride in the rain over the Big hill to Tauranga running an errand and popped in to see Kiwifruit for a coffee while I was there ...Then rode home in a torrential rain storm back on my side of the Big hill
Cheers for the hospitality Collin
Bike had a wash and rinse then
Quote from: Grumpy old man on Tuesday, 20 April 2021, 02:29 PM
Today I took the 14 for a ride in the rain over the Big hill to Tauranga running an errand and popped in to see Kiwifruit for a coffee while I was there ...Then rode home in a torrential rain storm back on my side of the Big hill
Cheers for the hospitality Collin
Very nice, he's not a bad bloke is he. :onya: Hope you got some cake, :imrgreen: Mrs KF had some homemade chocolate cake when I called in . . . :whistling:
Today i looked at Bit Coin value. 10 yrs ago i couldve got 5 of them for $100. Asked Wife if worth pursuing, had been reading stuff on them. She reckoned just another scam, 100 wasted. Do what you want. I didnt buy. Today live value $350 k for those 5.
Today also, just ordered 7 pin relay and 4 new indicators. Maybe ill like, if not , in the bin.
Quote from: KiwiCol on Tuesday, 20 April 2021, 04:27 PM
Quote from: Grumpy old man on Tuesday, 20 April 2021, 02:29 PM
Today I took the 14 for a ride in the rain over the Big hill to Tauranga running an errand and popped in to see Kiwifruit for a coffee while I was there ...Then rode home in a torrential rain storm back on my side of the Big hill
Cheers for the hospitality Collin
Very nice, he's not a bad bloke is he. :onya: Hope you got some cake, :imrgreen: Mrs KF had some homemade chocolate cake when I called in . . . :whistling:
Good of you to pop in James. Great to put a face to the name, nice bike too :cheers:
Hi guys
Sad day yesterday had a off on the bike in line of moving traffic on the motorway 65 mph behind a tall van and a big truck to my left. Then some twat in front of the van three car in front of him had a coming together bounced off each other this caused a massive sudden stop and yep even with150 yards gap there was no we're to go but end up as a van sticker so I've got neck pain but ok ribs took a hit but ok and right ankle nice deep slide road rash but ok bike
Looking to get front forks set .... My bottoms are good but the tube into the trees are bent
Right hand light controls at the part are road rushed
Throttle housing and throttle grip
Handle bars but not original rentals
Rear back fin housing
Right hand crash bars the big set type not
Front mud guard ( deep blue if possible)
That's my shopping list as far as I can see at the moment.
I've got to wait for the inspection then for then to tell me how much they will offer me MCE only offer payment or buy back not a repair option so I'd be looking to get any of the parts in a few weeks guys cheers :onya:
Sorry to hear that Mrg, hope youre ok? Get that neck looked at asap.
Im sure you'll find the bits you need and get your 14 back on the road.
Mrg, just a sad situation. Feel for ya. As long as body not too bad,rest can be fixed. You have other bikes? Such a bad luck, hate these stories. Chin up in Pommie language, just deal with it in Aussie. Best of luck Mate.
Hi Eric and grog
Cheers for the reply's and nope only one bike one wife kids dog cat that's enough for me lol :onya:
Doin better than me Mate, bike, wife, thats it. Kids visit, dog in a shoebox on shelf, neighbors cat visited today. Just lucky i have best bike and wife. About all i need.
Sad news about your off MRG. Least the body came through it without too much damage, gets worse after a day or so though, so watch that. The bike does look forlorn, hope it can be fixed & the frame is still straight.
@Mrg You have a pm
I have some standard bit that can help you .
Standard bars, levers and possibly a few other bits of can get them I have a mate who's got loads of bits left over from a special build so if I can help I will .
:cheers:
that's a bugger Mrg :bugga: :bugga: :bugga:- the bike can be fixed as long as you are ok :)
Hooli... you have started a trend :thumbs_down:
GWS Mrg :cheers:
No need for that just to out do my efforts Mrg!
Sad to see those photos Mrg. Pleased you're not too banged up. Best wishes for a quick recovery for both you and your bike.
:cheers:
Hope you don't feel too bad as the days go by as others have said it can get a bit sore in a couple of days
Any accident you can walk away from is good
I would get the frame checked for alignment as it looks like it took quite a big whack going by the bend and ripple in the forks and the oil cooler guard even that right front down tube on the frame doesn't look right to me but it could just be the photo
Time for a big rebuild with a few goodies thrown in
Get well soon
@Mrg get well soon! :cheers:
Hi guys thank you for all the mention and get well , I will mend so that on the go as we speak and already on the parts issue. Great man him self Seth is helping me I bow to him and all your wisdom in the advice mentioned and I will take it on board thank you
Sorry hooli for taking the lime light away from you you can have it right back my friend no worry's at all cheers guys and the beers are on me :onya: :cheers:
Mrg do you have insurance ? If so l would have thought that amount of damage would have justified a claim, presumably you would have to make good any damage to the van.
Ye ditto as everyone else has said get better soon
Kenny
Yes guys definitely I do have insurance and there on the case so it's all good thank you :onya:
That's a real pisser Mrg, never good to see a bike hit the road especially a 1400 but as long as you are okay and able to get it back on the road you should end up with a happy ending. Good luck with the insurance and the rebuild.
Good to hear you're OK mjgt, hope you get the bike sorted.
Looking on the positive side that fork dust seal looks like it was due for replacement :onya:
Feel for you mate you must be gutted, main thing is you're okay.
Seth's a diamond bloke.
Sorry to hear about this Mrg. I`ll assume it was M20 or M2.......both death traps, from being the best motorways in the country a few years ago. Why both roads attract so many tw4ts on four wheels (and more) is beyond me. Anyhow, at least you walked (or hobbled) away from it.
Unfortunately, and I say it reluctantly `cause it costs us all in insurance at the end of the day, you have to `play the game` in this day and age, so, firstly, ensure you register this with your GP. Follow it up when the pain starts. After a few months you`ll get a couple of Grand which will go nicely towards another bike, or at least finance your repairs. Secondly, if your beloved insurance company decide on a Cat write-off, never ever accept their first financial settlement offer. Always however, accept their second.
Did you have a helmet cam by any chance?
Anyhow, all the very best with getting everything sorted :onya:
I finally got the news my strumpet's oil cooler will be ready tomorrow, four weeks after I was told it'd be done in a week. So I'll go get it sat morning & be on the road by the evening, if I can remember how all the fairing goes together...
Nice one Hooli, great news. Good timing too as the weather should be good for a run out on Sat evening. Keep us posted :cheers:
That is sad Mrg, If it has little sentimental value, buy it and part it and get another - the issue like cars, is once they have been in a good wallop other issue arise later on - I'm glad you can out of it ok!
Quote from: Mrg on Wednesday, 21 April 2021, 09:03 PM
Hi guys
Sad day yesterday had a off on the bike in line of moving traffic on the motorway 65 mph behind a tall van and a big truck to my left. Then some twat in front of the van three car in front of him had a coming together bounced off each other this caused a massive sudden stop and yep even with150 yards gap there was no we're to go but end up as a van sticker so I've got neck pain but ok ribs took a hit but ok and right ankle nice deep slide road rash but ok bike
Looking to get front forks set .... My bottoms are good but the tube into the trees are bent
Right hand light controls at the part are road rushed
Throttle housing and throttle grip
Handle bars but not original rentals
Rear back fin housing
Right hand crash bars the big set type not
Front mud guard ( deep blue if possible)
That's my shopping list as far as I can see at the moment.
I've got to wait for the inspection then for then to tell me how much they will offer me MCE only offer payment or buy back not a repair option so I'd be looking to get any of the parts in a few weeks guys cheers :onya:
In my experience (unfortunately) the frame will be bent. With that big a hit through the steering stem, it's just a transfer of the energy in most cases. Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but the bike will handle like new afterwards if that's a positive. :whatever: :whatever:
I put the Strumpet back together after collecting the parts and as nothing leaked, took it for a short test run and ended up doing 100 miles or so.
Hope it lives to be as good as your 14 Hooli. I saw a blue Daytona last week, i know nothing about Triumph except Rocket. It looked good. I do like new Speed Triple. Mate trying to buy, no stock in Oz.
Cheers Grog, I hope so too as I can't afford to replace it for ages!
I did another 100 miles today without really going anywhere, just toddling between cafes with a few mates, it's still not leaking which is a good sign.
Hi Hooli, how are you finding the riding position & general ride compared to the 14?
Cheers
Pete
Went for a blast around Essex and Suffolk yesterday with Stoli and Chop (and Nigel - who never owned a 14) - up to Walkers Snack Shack (just past Bury St Edmunds), then a nice twisty cross country run to Sizewell Tea before returning home
So left to right - My R1250GS, then Nigel, then Chop on his Triumph T120 Bonneville, then Stoli on his Honda Africa Twin
Good to see lads out and about. Looks like a great day. :cheers:
Looks a great day for a ride Dave. Why is Chop putting a tea cosy on his head? did he loose a bet or something?
Quote from: Will14 on Monday, 26 April 2021, 06:20 AM
Hi Hooli, how are you finding the riding position & general ride compared to the 14?
Cheers
Pete
More weight on your arms obviously so not as relaxing. Low speed stuff around car parks is a bit of a pain turning right, too much lock & once my hand is in the tank cut out I can't turn my wrist to blip the throttle if needed.
At speed it's smoother & more composed, but I suspect the rear shocks on my 14 are utterly knackered considering how far they've gone. I'm still getting used to having to push a bit harder on the bars to turn due to less leverage, but that's totally me not the bike. It's got BT-021 on the front, so I doubt that's helping either. It feels a lot better than they ever did on 14s so I suspect it'll be great on decent tyres.
Wind protection is strange & oddly makes me colder as leaning forwards means the wind gets down the top of my jacket a lot more, I suspect that'll be very welcome in the summer. It's also made the biggest difference to me in that I've got to wear a full face lid. The wind off the screen was making my head shake when it hit the sides of my open face lid, so I've dug out a Shoei XR-1000 I was given about a decade ago & hardly ever used. As a bonus it's almost the same colour as the bike.
Being the SE trim it's got a factory gel seat, which is more comfy than my 14's standard one. There is a bit less leg room, but not enough less to be uncomfy. It's higher though, I'm nearly on my toes unlike the 14 I could flat foot but it's not high enough to be an issue now I'm getting used to it. When I tried it in the shop it wasn't far off flat footed but I found it'd had the yokes lowered & rear preload wound down to drop it. It rides better as it should be so I'll get used to it.
Brakes are more powerful & the ABS works, at least the rear does as I tried it on gravel. Not had the bottle to try the front yet as it scrubs off a lot more speed a lot more easily than my 14 ever could.
The engine is a good lump, torque is less than a 14 unsurprisingly & higher up the rev range so I'm having to remember to change gear occasionally. It pulls from about 2.5/3k up to the 10k? (might be 10.5) redline & just builds power all the way. 128Bhp they say for these late ones & 79 lb/ft, it's more than enough for me anyway. It's a nice noise too from the induction. The standard can is staying as I'll take it to the Alps were noise limits are getting stricter & I'm no great fan of stupidly loud bikes for the sake of it when riding all day.
Underseat storage is smaller than a 14, I got about 1/2 the stuff under that I used to keep in the 14. But it's got a useful cubbyhole in the fairing on the RH side, it's lockable so secure for stuff too. The ODBII connector is in there as well, which once I spend £10.49 on TuneECU software for my phone will give me full access to the ECU to remap & everything.
Over all I'm enjoying it, not utterly convinced it's ideal for me as I've always gone for more upright bikes. But I'll see what it does on long trips & tours, I can see it staying long term anyway because it's a Triumph.
Oh & 55mpg overall since I got it makes it feel really cheap compared to the 35mph my 14 has been doing for over a year.
Finally, I'll upgrade the starter cables at some point. It's a common mod on these & other Triumph 1050s, the factory ones are too thin & when trying it start it hot they turn over slowly like the battery is flat.
Very good report there Hooli, much appreciated.
Good review Hooli. Get those wires changed.
Hooli, Tune ECU is free on your laptop. You don't get the latest updates but the bike is too old to need anything new so it's not a problem.
Quote from: mjgt on Monday, 26 April 2021, 07:26 PM
Hooli, Tune ECU is free on your laptop. You don't get the latest updates but the bike is too old to need anything new so it's not a problem.
Wrong unfortunately. The windows version only works up to 2012 bikes, mine's a 2014. According to the Triumph forums anyway, I will try a copy & see what happens for the hell of it.
Sounds like your going to enjoy it Hooli, I really like them its just the bar height that is putting me off at the momet :confused1:
I fully expected to sit on it & go 'nah the bars are too low' but it doesn't feel too bad. You can get 1" risers for them too from loads of places.
Quote from: gsxbarmy on Monday, 26 April 2021, 07:54 AM
Went for a blast around Essex and Suffolk yesterday with Stoli and Chop (and Nigel - who never owned a 14) - up to Walkers Snack Shack (just past Bury St Edmunds), then a nice twisty cross country run to Sizewell Tea before returning home
So left to right - My R1250GS, then Nigel, then Chop on his Triumph T120 Bonneville, then Stoli on his Honda Africa Twin
What is that strange dappling on the road ?? Looks a lot like shadows so it must have been (heaven forbid) sunny. :rofl2: :rofl2: :rofl2:
Quote from: Hooli on Monday, 26 April 2021, 07:43 PM
Quote from: mjgt on Monday, 26 April 2021, 07:26 PM
Hooli, Tune ECU is free on your laptop. You don't get the latest updates but the bike is too old to need anything new so it's not a problem.
Wrong unfortunately. The windows version only works up to 2012 bikes, mine's a 2014. According to the Triumph forums anyway, I will try a copy & see what happens for the hell of it.
I cant think how easy it would be to navigate using my phone. Well the Triumph forum is incorrect as I used it on my 64 (2014) 1050 Tiger sport to change the tune when I fitted an aftermarket can and it worked fine. Have you got the correct interface lead?
an "in yer face lead"? what will they think of next.
Quote from: mjgt on Tuesday, 27 April 2021, 06:27 PM
Quote from: Hooli on Monday, 26 April 2021, 07:43 PM
Quote from: mjgt on Monday, 26 April 2021, 07:26 PM
Hooli, Tune ECU is free on your laptop. You don't get the latest updates but the bike is too old to need anything new so it's not a problem.
Wrong unfortunately. The windows version only works up to 2012 bikes, mine's a 2014. According to the Triumph forums anyway, I will try a copy & see what happens for the hell of it.
I cant think how easy it would be to navigate using my phone. Well the Triumph forum is incorrect as I used it on my 64 (2014) 1050 Tiger sport to change the tune when I fitted an aftermarket can and it worked fine. Have you got the correct interface lead?
I have, I got the lead off ebay. I've not tried it yet, but I will at some point.
@Hooli it is a Triumph mate............ give it time :stir: :stir: :stir: :rofl2: :rofl2:
Quote from: GSXKING on Tuesday, 27 April 2021, 08:09 PM
@Hooli it is a Triumph mate............ give it time :stir: :stir: :stir: :rofl2: :rofl2:
I'd quarantined it from the Bonnie in separate buildings, but it appears the need to mark it's territory occasionally is genetic.
Quote from: mjgt on Tuesday, 27 April 2021, 06:27 PM
Quote from: Hooli on Monday, 26 April 2021, 07:43 PM
Quote from: mjgt on Monday, 26 April 2021, 07:26 PM
Hooli, Tune ECU is free on your laptop. You don't get the latest updates but the bike is too old to need anything new so it's not a problem.
From memory, the ecu in the "early" efi triumphs is the same as in ktm and some aprillia bikes. At least for my 08 daytona 675 they were and the maps were freely available (users risk of course) and you could select from a range of tunes you could download. Mine had a triumph factory 3 into 1 pipe and i ran a custom tune uploaded to the ecu via an obdII interface cable.
I don't need any custom maps as the bike is staying standard. I want it for any diagnostics needed & also for bleeding the ABS block if I ever fully drain the braking system, although some reports say the older versions of the software don't do that bit.
You may have something there Hooli, I just had a look at the software I have and there is no mention of an ABS setting although there is a "Purge Control Valve" function. Never had to use it on my tiger sport and my speed triple does not have ABS.
The write ups vary on the triumphrat forum about which version does what, I'll find out one day when I look. There is another bit of software that does do the ABS, but that's £60 so I won't get it unless I need it.
I got the bags to go in the panniers this week, they should make life easier on overnight stops when touring. I just need to work out how to fit my twat-nav now, I've got a few ideas to try. I won't do what I did on the 14 & put it in a tank bag as the shape of the Sprint means the bag would be in my way riding & not as easy to see.
Hooli, i know nothing about your ABS unit. I do know we bleed many different types of cars with ABS. We have a scan tool, 3 actually, very expensive units. Cant remember ever needing to bleed a car using one. Some cars say to but old skool works. Vacuum bleeder for a few bucks is your friend. Air compressor type. Biggest trick with ABS unit, never let fluid flow backwards, i mean, pushing pistons back, always have bleeder open. If system runs dry, just suck thru from furthest bleeder. Thats from doing hundreds of cars. Seems to work, no stress Mate, Youll figure it out. The Snap On vac bleeder is brilliant but $200. Reckon i saw a Taiwan copy, $35, looks same. Will post link if you want. I can vouch for Snap On but never tried copy.reckon would do same job.
Aye
@grog that's the normal way. The software is for if the system has ever run dry, as normal bleeding leaves air trapped in the ABS control unit. It's also said that it's the only way to fully change the fluid in the ABS block, but I'm pretty sure it wouldn't hold a huge amount so normal bleeding would do the job well enough once it mixes.
I recall years ago with Fords & some Jags to bleed the rear brakes you had to put the ignition on, hold the pedal halfway down & let the ABS pump purge the system. It's the same as that but done in a different way.
Last evening l thought it a good idea that instead of lane splitting I'd go up the outside next to the cheese grater. For the pleasure of doing that all the air went to the top of my rear tyre this l hadn't discovered this until l'd finished playing tennis at 9 o'clock. That bike is freaking heavy to push.
The bride was so pleased to drive the 20kms to come and get me. Luckily l was able to leave the bike at my hairdressers who lived nearby over night.
What a flippin hassle !!
I pulled the batteries out from both bikes & put them on charge.
Quote from: Kiwifruit on Thursday, 29 April 2021, 07:25 AM
Last evening l thought it a good idea that instead of lane splitting I'd go up the outside next to the cheese grater. For the pleasure of doing that all the air went to the top of my rear tyre this l hadn't discovered this until l'd finished playing tennis at 9 o'clock. That bike is freaking heavy to push.
The bride was so pleased to drive the 20kms to come and get me. Luckily l was able to leave the bike at my hairdressers who lived nearby over night.
What a flippin hassle !!
What a bugger for ya Col, I'd hate that.
Hey Hooli here's one that caught my eye at the bike shop,, the new Trident. Comes standard with Michelin Road 5's on. Not sure if management would enjoy being perched on the back... anyway :onya:
Gave my beast a spray of degreaser under the motor and around the rear hub/swingarm. Then gave him a nice sudzy wash.
Haven't been that thorough for a year (happy birthday Kenworth !)... Beaut day here in the Horowhenua NZ.
Day before I thought I'd do a little video of my usual fang roads to show. But last time I did that was with my GSXR1000 and I forgot about the wind on the big naked (no fairing) derrr ... plus the camera was a little low showing mostly instruments. lol. I'll redo the mounting and block off the speaker for my next attempt. :whistling: :popcorn:
G'day Roo, cracker day in the Bay too.
I just can't suss that go-pro thing out. Takes all night to buffer then drops out.......along with my sense of humour :furious:
Trident looks good, just needs a rear guard.
That Trident isn't bad, but as grog says it needs the missing bits off the back adding. A bigger bit of bodywork under the seat & a proper mudguard in there would finish it off lovely.
I totally fail to understand why bike designers forget the rear 1/4 of the bike needs to exist too.
Saving production costs
Quote from: Hooli on Thursday, 29 April 2021, 06:16 PM
That Trident isn't bad, but as grog says it needs the missing bits off the back adding. A bigger bit of bodywork under the seat & a proper mudguard in there would finish it off lovely.
I totally fail to understand why bike designers forget the rear 1/4 of the bike needs to exist too.
Saves the kiddies pulling all the bits off
Had a go at polishing my forks today , didn't go as well as I liked as I only had a few sheets of sand paper and elbow grease but they look better than when I started. When I can get into my mates garage he'll lend me his tools to do a proper job until then here is a few pics of my efforts.
A vast improvement for sure, it takes a while to get them right.
No need for specialist kit.
Just fit a polishing pad on to any drill, apply Solvol Autosol alloy polish, and keep polishing. It will all go completely black. Polish off. Repeat 2/3 times. Finally polish off by hand with clean cloths. Job done. You`ll be amazed what standard you can achieve in 15mins. I always used this method on my `classics` alloy parts and be assured, you can achieve a mirror finish if req. :onya:
If you ever want to achieve a `factory` brushed alloy finish, follow the process described above, then finally `wrap` the part in fine `3M` abrasive cloth and work the cloth in the desired direction. Of interest, this is the method Honda describe in their owner manuals in order to retain the fine brushed alloy effect on their end cans!
Tally, Do my eyes deceive me or is that a cardboard box supporting your bike 😳 Good effort on the fork polishing by the way 👏👏👏
@Big Phil , yeah it is a cardboard box but it was full though (an unopened talktalk freeview box). A new rear stand is needed though as big sooz nearly fell off, luckily my neighbour (edd) was watching me and rushed over to help, (I owe him a :cheers: for that). Like I said in my earlier post my mate has the tools I need including a proper stand to go under frame neck.
Tally, cardboard box? My bike on centrestand, similar little jack to yours,I have a perfect bit of timber, cut to fit. Works perfectly, has sat on it for lots of days. Have shaken hell out of bike, wont fall over. Maybe stands are better, not sure. Mate had his on stand, wheel type, wheel gave way, over it went. Be careful what you buy.
I found a cheap ($20) rjays rear stand on our local gumtree site, and, like Grog a bit of timber cut to size to fit in between the header pipes picks up the sump via a trolley jack and you can lift the front of the bike up no dramas.
I've spoken to my mate and he reckons he can make a pair of U shaped brackets instead of the L shaped ones I have now in which one has broken, hence my bike nearly falling off.
I have no main stand, so, with an identical jack to the one you are using Tally, I jack the bike up by placing the jack directly beneath and behind the oil filler on the sump. On top of the jack I `trap` a piece of pallet timber (approx 2x3 inch) which acts as a damper. Then once jacked up (at which time the bike is really unsteady!), I lower it onto axle stands, one either side directly under the frame members towards the front. Then remove the trolley jack. The bike is then rock solid. BTW, the rear is already supported by way of a paddock stand.
Oooops, obviously not the oil filler on the sump. The oil drain plug would be more accurate!! :embarassed:
Was wondering about that DP. Thought it something to do with us Downunder and you on top of world. :laugh:
Went over the Kaimai's to Cambridge to see dad then slipped the collar and did a little detour to the Okoriore Pub for a pint and a bite to eat. Enjoyable afternoon :onya:
Today all my bits arrived to change from original indicators. 4 LED units, wiring adapters and LED flasher Relay. Hope i like the look, otherwise oldies go back on.
Yesterday, gave the bike a wash down... washed the previous days roadsalt off. took the Belly pan off.
Started to try and put the crash bars on that i'd bought off Daytona.... those engine mounts are on solid! ran out of time, so will have another crack at it this week.
Sometimes and overnight soak after a WD40 spray, then a sharp tap clockwise, then tap back to undo. Often works :whistling:
Cheers bud. i've soaked it in wd40, so i'll see how i get on tonight! :grin:
Fourth oil and filter change since covid started, have now racked up just under 20,000 kms in just over 12 months
4 changes in 20,000? Good on ya! she'll be nice & clean in there.
Just as an aside, my Merc does 25,000k oil changes, oil costs more, but still works out cheaper overall.
It wasn't black, but was darker than new oil
Col, i still like 10k oil change in cars. 25 just couldnt do it. Steve, great Ks, give Synnex3000 a go, your gear change will love you. Just my choice, cheap but not nasty.
Quote from: grog on Saturday, 08 May 2021, 06:12 PM
Col, i still like 10k oil change in cars. 25 just couldnt do it. Steve, great Ks, give Synnex3000 a go, your gear change will love you. Just my choice, cheap but not nasty.
That's what I've been using all year, I took your advice a while back, costs about 1/2 of the Penrite
Didnt know Steve. I find it a great oil. Both my cars and bike contain same. Im no cheapskate on oil, it works. Years ago i trialed many oils, results lost when old org failed. Aussie oils, UK oils, dedicated bike oils. Around 10 diff brands.Just an experiment, dont think it hurt my bike. Only real way to tell was gear change and engine noise. Worst by far was Motul, which was also dearest. Gulf Western was far away cheapest, best gear change and motor noise at idle.Some oil came in stupid 4 litre containers, Silkolene. My mate pays over $100 for his Ducati oil for just under 5 l. Its just Shell, i tried that also.
Oil change and chain replacement done: RK 530 XW chain, 18/41 RK sprockets, GW synertrex 3000 oil and hi-flo oil filter. Went for a ride, just beautiful , smooth as silk. Would not think it was an 18yo bike.
Quote from: grog on Saturday, 08 May 2021, 06:54 PM
Didnt know Steve. I find it a great oil. Both my cars and bike contain same. Im no cheapskate on oil, it works. Years ago i trialed many oils, results lost when old org failed. Aussie oils, UK oils, dedicated bike oils. Around 10 diff brands.Just an experiment, dont think it hurt my bike. Only real way to tell was gear change and engine noise. Worst by far was Motul, which was also dearest. Gulf Western was far away cheapest, best gear change and motor noise at idle.Some oil came in stupid 4 litre containers, Silkolene. My mate pays over $100 for his Ducati oil for just under 5 l. Its just Shell, i tried that also.
Always a hotly debated subject which I try to keep my nose out of except when it comes to Desmo's as I was looking after a few 8 valve race bikes and I could track the wear when Mobil secretly reduced the zinc in the Mobil 1,back in the 90's took a while to work out what was going on and it took a call to Mobil to clarify, have been using the V twin oil since which has high zinc with no more premature wear
Today was a nice little ride. Oil and Filter changed. Adjusted throttle cables.Checked tyre pressure. Not much else wrong i could find. Next week will clean n lube chain, clean air filter and re oil, KN. Chain might even need adjusting, been a while. Such lovely gear change with new blood in it. 👍👍
Steering dumper finaly mounted and tested. No restriction for steering area, solid mounting and for me great look. Happy with that. :onya:
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What is the stroke of this damper? Great work! :cheers:
Steering dumper is adjustable. You can choose up to 7 level of stroke.
Nice work there Vici. :onya:
Quote from: V_i_c_i on Sunday, 16 May 2021, 03:40 PM
Steering dumper is adjustable. You can choose up to 7 level of stroke.
:confused1:
Ok I understand there is 7 levels of damping "strength", but I'd like to know the distance between two ends or what's the length it can slide? :cheers:
Very good work Vici. What difference does it do to ride? More stability? Had a few bikes with dampers, always turned them down lowest setting.
Quote from: mlivkovich on Sunday, 16 May 2021, 05:20 PM
Quote from: V_i_c_i on Sunday, 16 May 2021, 03:40 PM
Steering dumper is adjustable. You can choose up to 7 level of stroke.
:confused1:
Ok I understand there is 7 levels of damping "strength", but I'd like to know the distance between two ends or what's the length it can slide? :cheers:
Sorry for my bad english. :happy1:
Dumper can slide 150mm from one end to other.
Quote from: grog on Sunday, 16 May 2021, 05:48 PM
Very good work Vici. What difference does it do to ride? More stability? Had a few bikes with dampers, always turned them down lowest setting.
The difference is only at higher speeds. In my country far over limits. :whistling:
But at speeds above 150km/h the bike is much calmer and more stable. Especially on worse surfaces.
E: My setting is somewhere around the middle. Lowest setting is almost like without a damper...
new tyres metzeler roadtec se standard size , metalgear rear rotor /pads 90 degree valves and spark plugs done at a new business newcastle motorcycle tyres i supplied the brakes and valves and they supplied tyres spark plugs and labour $813
front tyre 239.95
rear tyre 329.95
spark plugs 48.00
and this is the most i spent on the 14 since last set of tyres 6 years ago
Quote from: stick3 on Monday, 17 May 2021, 05:44 PM
new tyres metzeler roadtec se standard size ,
Be interested in hearing how you find the new Metzelers
After 15 years if the Pirelli gt range .
I'm going to try the new metzeler roadtec 01 se in the blue and white bike when it comes back on the road shortly.
So will see how it goes especially running back to back with the angels in the other bike at the same time .
I'll report back on feel ECT.
And most of all mileages as losing a slight bit of grip when going mental over a few more thousand miles I know which I'll choose.
My experience of them was slightly more confidence in the wet & slightly higher wear. It'll be interesting to see if you agree.
Do they still do the HWM (heavy weight motorcycle) version? if so get them, I killed a standard rear in 3k & got about 6k from the HWM one afterwards. It rode better too, as I assume it wasn't overheating the surface hence the lower wear.
The roadtec 01 se is the new latest supposed to be all singing dancing tyre so will see.
The main thing folk forget is metzelar and Pirelli tyres are both made in the same factories as owner by 1 perent company and share lots of the same compounds ECT.
Just 1 sounds German and 2 sounds Italian .
I don't know where they are actually made.
this is the photo of the tyres he sent me on facebook messenger
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Quote from: V_i_c_i on Sunday, 16 May 2021, 04:01 AM
Steering dumper finaly mounted and tested. No restriction for steering area, solid mounting and for me great look. Happy with that. :onya:
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you are a great fabricator Vici
Today fitted LED blinkers and relay. All work perfectly. So small after originals being on forever. Not sure ill like them, certainly bright enough. Will see how i feel after a few weeks.
:salute: Mr. Grog, how is the beam spread with the led bulb and original lens and refractor?
Fitted a storage / cargo net into my Givi 52L top box. Been pondering on how to do this for a while and finally came up with a simple solution which requiring no drilling or bolting, so very happy :clapping:
Is that tenna-men & a mask? :stir: :whistling:
Eric, yeah i know you fitted complete unit, Stedi? LED globe in mine excellent low beam. Terrible high beam. Doesnt worry me as not enough night riding. I like it as its so visible, daytime. I know yours best option but again, not enough nightime to justify.
Quote from: grog on Wednesday, 26 May 2021, 05:30 PM
Eric, yeah i know you fitted complete unit, Stedi? LED globe in mine excellent low beam. Terrible high beam. Doesnt worry me as not enough night riding. I like it as its so visible, daytime. I know yours best option but again, not enough nightime to justify.
no worries mate, just curious as replacing a bulb is way easier than retro fitting a complete lamp assembly. I dont do much night riding either, but when i do i want to be able to see and be seen
With all the previous discussions on LED headlight bulbs/full conversions and H4 halogen bulbs.
Just for an experiment I thought I would try and do a conversion to a LED headlight on my son's CB400SF Super Four.
I found a LED headlight that was a complete swap in for the Honda Headlight bucket. So took a chance and ordered it.
It ended up fitting without any problems and the light output was amazing.
Then I came up with the idea of swapping the honda headlight bucket into the 1400.. Which after some work, was able to fit into the 1400.. So will write this up in my post on my bike, with full instructions and pics..
By the way - total cost of this was under $100 Aussie
Last 2 photos, show the low beam and then high beam of the headlight
Theyre not called UJM for nothing.
I found the stedi 7" iris led fits perfectly into the atd 1402 headlight bucket, even the connectors are thr same. Only issue is retaining the sealed beam unit in the bucket.
Great light output from these units
Bluey, that is some fecken amazing light!! :notworthy: :clapping: Under a Hundy Aussie, that's gotta be the best value right there! Bloody awesome. :cheers: :onya:
Agree. Link to that unit please Bluey. A new +150 H4 i nearly ordered is $58, will wait for your link. Stedi i just priced at $189. Amazing light in your pics. :clapping:
Yeah, I am more than happy with the light output.
I will try and get a full write up on the install done tonight and post if on my other thread on my 1400.
There are 2 types of headlight, one with the halo ring and one without. I bought both. Both have the same light output.
Just be aware, and I will mention this again in my build instructions, that the headlight only fits in the honda bucket housing. it won't fit in the std suzuki one. there are enough differences to cause it not to fit.
I did the fitment into the Honda headlight bucket and then fitted the Honda bucket to the 1400, with very minimal mods.
Made a mistake in the costs.
Headlight with shipping is $87 AUD.
Honda Headlight Bucket is about $25 with free shipping..
Total around $112.
Other basic tools you will need is a dremel with a grinding tool to shave some of the plastic honda housing and also a 22mm hole saw to enlarge the mounting holes on the honda headlight bucket so that the OEM Suzuki rubber mounts fit into the honda Headlight bucket. Soldering iron - but only if you want the halo ring light, if you just buy the standard headflight (no halo) then there is no soldering needed to be done - it then becomes a plug in and play fitting.
Pictured is the non-halo headlight that I fitted to my son's CB400SF super four...which is up for sale now. Another post I'll get to..
Full instructions and links to parts are now loaded on my build thread in Readers Rides for this headlight conversion
Top job and write up Mate. 👍
I wrote before that i changed my indicators. Like the look better than large originals. Decided the quality of those fitted not quite good enough. Any recos for good quality ones? Oxford make some i like, anyone used them. I also like the dark gsxr ones but are stupid prices. Thanks.
Quote from: grog on Saturday, 29 May 2021, 04:21 PM
I wrote before that i changed my indicators. Like the look better than large originals. Decided the quality of those fitted not quite good enough. Any recos for good quality ones? Oxford make some i like, anyone used them. I also like the dark gsxr ones but are stupid prices. Thanks.
R&G Aero indicators - top quality and have a side Led
@grog https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Dvw2Wps7pI
Thanks Notty. Just a bit expensive, touch under $300.
Added a Voltmeter 🤗 Checked it out on my calibrated precision bench top Voltmeter and it reads -1% low i.e. 120mV low when it displays +12.0V the actual voltage is +11.880V so not too bad for a very cheap device £6.86 inclusive of postage via eBay. Ordered May 20th and arrived 8 days later from China/HK. Attached to bike via sticky pad and it looks neat and tidy in my opinion. It also comes with a metal bracket that I didn't use. Wired it to only display once the sidelight and day time running lights of my indicators are on. That way I know the lights are switched on when riding in daylight. Can never tell looking at clocks and often forget to switch them on. Hopefully this will provide an easy reminder my lights are off if it doesn't display a voltage. Obviously most importantly also let's you know if the battery is okay and charging. eBay item number below if anyone is interested.
eBay item number 203110174398
In case anyone is interested. Have a look at this wiring diagram if you want to wire up your 2 wire voltmeter so that it reads the actual voltage of your battery rather than the voltage that is going through the wiring system of the bike. Yes - they are different.
This wiring diagram will show the volts of the battery before you start the bike and afterwards will show the charging voltage as you are riding.
I've wired my voltmeter up like this, no problems at all. For a switched power wire, you can either wire it to the tail light wiring in the tail of the bike or there are several wires in the headlight you can wire to. There are also several earth wires in the wiring loom inside the headlight as well that can be used. Then just use a separate wire for the relay earth.
There is enough room down the left side of the bike near the battery to fit extra wiring, a small relay and inline fuse if you keep it short and neat.
Given the old gal an oil and filter change today .bikes not turned a wheel for around 12 months now.went for a short ride to get a new tank pad and graphics,,actually bloody forgot how powerful the midrange is on the 14,,,,
Nice tribute to Barry :hat: :salute:
@Daytona that is a great look :clapping: :clapping: :clapping:
Thanks gsx,here's my other tribute to the best,
Very nice. :hat: :hat:
I had the pleasure of meeting him on a few occasions. He had a real charisma about him and not up himself at all. :onya:
So today I've not done much....
Washed her
Changed the strobing indicators (my wife says they are not very visible) The ones I've fitted now don't seem any better!
I've got some new stanchions to go on next week aswell then she's ready for 7 days camping in Scotland :) WhoopWhoop 4.5 weeks to go
So - bad news today. Out on the country lanes with a few mates and we came to a junction where the road continued around a blind turning to the left and we wanted to turn right. Immediately before I arrived at the junction (I was leading) a group of cyclists came around the corner on my side of the road, making me brake quite hard, and as I was by then almost on the junction, I had just started to move cautiously out to turn right (indicator going), when wham, one of the following bikes hadn't been paying attention and rode straight into the back of me, pushing me forwards and sideways straight into a 5' deep ditch with me under the bike.
Loads of claret over my left leg (I had ruptured a blood vessel apparently), after they carted me off to hospital, one of the local farmers came around with a fork lift and some straps and kindly extracted my bike from its laying down in the ditch. Came back from the hospital to find BMW Assist still had not arrived, so a few further calls and got my bike recovered to the local BMW dealers for assessment next week.
Initially looking at it, the rear mudsling is broken (where I was rammed), and the forks are mis-aligned. Not sure if they are just twisted in the yokes or bent (fortunately it rained last night so whilst the bike went head first into the ditch hitting the front wheel first before lying on its side with me under it). Other than that, a few minor scratches on the beak and a fair few clods of mud. I'll find out next week what's up in the steering area once BMW have assessed it.
Glad I had the dashcam on, have looked at the video and in any case the guy who whacked me has admitted all.
So not a good day, left leg bandaged from the knee down, bike damaged. But at least I walked away (well figuratively).
Glad youre pretty much ok barmy
Geez, thats a real blow Dave. It is lucky you weren't injured to a greater extent, still, our old bodies take a bit longer to heal as well.
Get plenty of rest n pampering from Mrs Barmy, while you can.
The bike will be fixed, hope you don't get stung loosing a no claims bonus.
Dave, thats just not good. Lucky youre not too hurt. Sure is harder riding with others sometimes. Rest up Mate.
Sorry to hear that Dave, best wishes for a speedy recovery.
My greatest fear as a motorcyclist is of being rear ended.
Oh Dave - glad you ok-ish!
Stan
That's a real bummer, hope you and your bike are back on the road soon.
That's a bugger Dave, I know a few people I ride with I try to avoid being in front of as I'm sure they'll do this to people one day.
On the brightside a GS doesn't look any worse after crashing :whistling:
Not so good buddy
Hopefully the bike has only minor damage and you heal fast .
Hopefully all sorted asap .
:cheers:
Thats a bummer Dave - could have been a lot worse :bugga:
Get well soon! :cheers:
Thanks all - given I was expecting bruises etc to come out today, I'm pleasantly surprised that they haven't, even the gash on my leg is none too bad.
Now just hoping that the damage to the bike is not too much, I'm hoping the forks have just twisted out of line in the yokes, but won't get to know until earliest Tuesday afternoon. That aside, the rest is cosmetic in scratches and odd broekn bits. Given it actually fell on me, I feel quite lucky - may even buy a lottery ticket this week.
Or maybe the Gods are telling me that at 66, I'm just getting too old for this biking malarky and it's time to give it up (not if I have my way LOL)
My 2 pence worth on that is, if you enjoy it, keep doing it. Gotta live life, not just exist through it. You're doing OK Dave, keep it going! Get well soon mate.
Sorry to hear your bad news Dave but glad that you are OK & hopefully the bike will be as well
If you still enjoy riding a bike then age is only a number in my eyes, if insurance offer you a courtesey bike I would take it and make use of it, maybe a few steady runs on your own just to get you back in the saddle and restore any doubts that you might have
All the best
Pete
Youll be right Barmy, im just a few months behind your age, Accidents etc can cause trauma for a while. I went thru it a while back, driving not riding, i pulled out in front of a car. No idea why, just didnt see it or look. Sure spooked me.
Sorry to hear about your of road excursion Dave. Very glad you weren't more injured. I have one question, are the orange fluro vests compulsory in UK ? :devil:
Back in the war they were called target markers Kingi :facepalm:
Glad you are OK mate!
Quote from: gsxbarmy on Monday, 07 June 2021, 07:45 AM
maybe the Gods are telling me that at 66, I'm just getting too old for this biking malarky and it's time to give it up (not if I have my way LOL)
No the Gods are telling you they are angered as you have abandoned "God's own motorcycle" - the GSX1400 and were riding a BMW.
Well after just over two years my SSB battery had turned up it's toes.
So off to Battery World and a new Deka with three years warranty.
These were designed for Harley's so plenty of punch. I had one in the Gs1000G for over five years. Hope I get a similar run with this one.
My grandson an Auto Eleccy, he reckons Deka are the best.
My Yuasa still going strong after 2.5 years, will keep an eye out for the Deka ones
@gsxbarmy Hope you are filling better and not worst now, after few day's have passed.
get well fast!
Quote from: northern on Friday, 11 June 2021, 02:26 AM
@gsxbarmy Hope you are filling better and not worst now, after few day's have passed.
get well fast!
Cheers
@northern not too bad today thanks buddy, I bounced surprisingly well, just need this cut to heal on my leg - that may take a while though
Glad you feel ok Dave. Just need time. Get some paw paw ointment for cut, magic stuff.
Quote from: grog on Friday, 11 June 2021, 06:13 PM
Glad you feel ok Dave. Just need time. Get some paw paw ointment for cut, magic stuff.
Never heard of that
@grog - seems it is available in the UK as well, so I'll grab some, thanks for the tip, appreciated :onya:
Glad to help. We use it for all sorts, cuts, chaffing etc. Supposed to help healing x13 times faster. I agree.
I fitted a Scottoiler on the Strumpet the other day & got a lube tube added to it today.
I found out when I took the airbox off to get to the vacuum pipes that it hadn't been fitted properly. It's surprised me how much difference seating it 1/8" or so has made. The velocity stacks are sealing to the TBs properly now, it's much smoother at idle, pulls better bottom & no longer feels a bit gutless at low revs. I've also gained 20-30mile per tank to the light, from 170-180 to 200 so it's doing something daft like 56mpg ridden normally. Handy that for a tourer.
To add some GSX1400 content, I went for a ride with Moonie on his FE today & lent him a spanner to adjust the lever heights while we were out.
New Angel GT 11's fitted. The rear was still legal but the front had worn unevenly and the right side was badly worn. As a result it did not want to tip into right handlers and felt like it was badly under steering.
I also took the opportunity to have La Corsa L shaped tyre valves fitted making it a much easier task to check and adjust tyre pressures.
Checking my maintenance records told me that changes to brake, clutch fluid were overdue as well as the fork oil.
I had to ride the bike home in the rain with the new tyres so the pace was very sedate. However the feel of the bike was transformed even at very gentle throttle operation. Can't wait to get out in dry conditions.
Currently locked down here but a welfare check and food parcel for my 86 year old mother in law is in order.
Like those right angle valve stems, fitted a set to mine when I had new tyres put on, sooooo much better
Quote from: Johno on Wednesday, 30 June 2021, 06:53 PM
New Angel GT 11's fitted. The rear was still legal but the front had worn unevenly and the right side was badly worn. As a result it did not want to tip into right handlers and felt like it was badly under steering.
I also took the opportunity to have La Corsa L shaped tyre valves fitted making it a much easier task to check and adjust tyre pressures.
Checking my maintenance records told me that changes to brake, clutch fluid were overdue as well as the fork oil.
I had to ride the bike home in the rain with the new tyres so the pace was very sedate. However the feel of the bike was transformed even at very gentle throttle operation. Can't wait to get out in dry conditions.
Currently locked down here but a welfare check and food parcel for my 86 year old mother in law is in order.
@Johno You're such a considerate son in law :stir: :stir: :stir:
I really like those `L` shaped tyre valves. Next new tyres and i`ll be fitting them too. Most garages don`t consider bikers at the air pumps making it virtually impossible to use the hose provided :rolleyes:
I have new tyres on order so when the garage changes them for me I'll ask for them L shaped valves it will make life so much easier checking tyre pressures.
Replaced my tyre inflator fitting that l carry this week. Just plugs into an Aro coupling. Its been handy.
Must say the elbow valve stems seem like a good idea.. As for gas stations considering motor cyclists......whats new ?
Talking about servos, BP brought out an App, pay with phone from forecourt. Great idea i thought, leave helmet on etc. First time i used it, standing to pay, bloke comes out and says i cant use my phone standing near pumps. Asked about App, ok if sitting in your vehicle. End of that App.
That's mental Grog! They make an App to use to pay for the gas, but can't use it near the pump?? So how do the cars do it? They must have to be close to the pump to fill their tank, so what's the difference?
That not using your phone on a forecourt is an old idea, they now have Covid QR Code things to scan with your phone on every pump here now, they actually encourage you to get the phone out n use it??
I don't think there has ever been a documented case of an accidental fire / explosion on a forecourt caused by someone using a cell phone.
Col, car drivers sit in car. I might actually send BP E Mail to see what they say. I dont watch Union but saw All Blacks score. Wow.
Felt sorry for the understrength Tongans Grog. More like opposed practice than a Test Match.
Quote from: Kiwifruit on Sunday, 04 July 2021, 06:38 PM
Felt sorry for the understrength Tongans Grog. More like opposed practice than a Test Match.
I think most of those Tongans are NZers
@KiwiCol :stir: :stir:
You know that Hornet I got yesterday? Well I took the tank off tonight to see if I needed any adapters to balance the carbs..
Why do I touch things that are working? The fuel pipe crumbed into bits as I lifted the tank, yet it'd never smelt of fuel or leaked before. I found the choke mech was bent so it wasn't working on one carb, so I straightened & now it doesn't return to off when you move the lever back...
Oh & the fork seal that was done 900 miles ago by a dealer when the bike was owned by one of their staff is leaking again. That's a 100% failure for them as she had the chain n sprockets done at the same time & I had to align the wheel properly when she got it home as it was crabbing like mad. I've no idea how I didn't notice the seal before, the bike has been here long enough.
Over all rating for the day - Bugger.
Most likely correct Chris :onya:
Better you found it Hooli than it breakdown on ya somewhere far away. Anyway, it gives you more things to play with. :cool:
Aye I'll sort it Col, it's just annoying to find it now. But then I've never had a reason to take the tank off before. Fork seal is worse as I saw a small stain on the garage floor from it last night that I'd somehow missed as well.
Today's rating - Much Better.
I popped to the local decent bike spares place & spent a whole £15. Came home for stuff I had to do at lunchtime & then spent about 3hrs on the Hornet this afternoon. I've only changed the one fork seal, no point doing both with only 900mile on them. It's a waste of oil of nothing else. Changing the fuel line took nearly as long, the gap under the carbs is too small for an adult to get their hand in. Then I fitted the LED flasher relay, which needed an earth point adding. It's ready to get an MOT now.
Best of all, I got the two ugly stickers for a tyre shop in Leeds off the front as well. I'll fit the LED indicators once they arrive.
I might take it for a MOT in the morning as I'm not working this week it makes sense to get it all sorted & it's ready for winter etc then.
@Hooli Adult ! :facepalm:
Quote from: seth on Thursday, 08 July 2021, 05:16 AM
@Hooli
Adult ! :facepalm:
Physical age, not mental! :lol:
It also explains why they are girls bikes, on average girls have smaller hands so would be able to fix them. I can't even get to the idle adjuster with out burning or cutting myself as it's right under the centre of the carbs.
Pretty it up, sell it.
Quote from: grog on Thursday, 08 July 2021, 05:51 PM
Pretty it up, sell it.
Nope, run it & use it in winter when salt is on the roads so the Triumphs & the GSX (when fixed up) don't suffer.
Today I proved the Hornet is female. It passed it's MOT with a clean sheet & promptly broke down 25 miles later! The reg/rec has gone, so I declutched at a junction & it just cut out. Lucky it was only 1/2 a mile from the mate I was riding too, so left it on charge there for an hour & rode it home again.
Seems the early Hornets have a reg/rec with no cooling fins & it was soon upgraded. So it's done well to last this long, there's a split in the casing & liquid has oozed out along with a bit of solder. So it's a safe bet it overheated. A replacement later one from a breakers is £24 on ebay, so that's on it's way.
Today I left my bike in the garage and took a bloody train to work :bugga: because raining and I don't want to get drenched on way TO work.
(On way home I could't care less)
Pumped up the Tyres as I haven't ridden for a month due to a torn meniscus, reckon I will be right to go again next week
Well that was damn quick!
The reg/rec turned up at 8:30 this morning by courier, I only ordered about 9pm on thurs.
Colour me impressed.
Top service Hooli. I was once amazed with similar. Ordered golf bag at 2pm, arrived next day at 12pm. All the way from Western Australia, thats a bloody long way.
Indeed, that is a long way.
I did the obvious thing as I had the part to fix a bike. I went out & did 240miles on another bike as a lass I've started talking too wanted a ride. We're going again tomorrow so it can't have been too unpleasant.
Hooli was that you l saw looking in the jewelers shop window this morning :stir:
I thought i saw him at the Harley shop. Big Electra Glide, intercom, matching helmets😂
I can't reply to you two as we're not allowed to swear here :lol:
Quote from: Hooli on Sunday, 11 July 2021, 05:13 PM
I can't reply to you two as we're not allowed to swear here :lol:
You can always PM them your thoughts :stir:
:devil:
Only 210 miles done today, I wanted to get home slightly earlier. So once home I fixed the Hornet, that's two working bikes at the same time - a rare thing for me.
Quote from: Hooli on Monday, 12 July 2021, 06:49 AM
Only 210 miles done today, I wanted to get home slightly earlier. So once home I fixed the Hornet, that's two working bikes at the same time - a rare thing for me.
Well..... how did the rest of the story go ?? :smitten:
He got home early, . . . How good could it of gone.
Quote from: Kiwifruit on Monday, 12 July 2021, 01:09 PM
Quote from: Hooli on Monday, 12 July 2021, 06:49 AM
Only 210 miles done today, I wanted to get home slightly earlier. So once home I fixed the Hornet, that's two working bikes at the same time - a rare thing for me.
Well..... how did the rest of the story go ?? :smitten:
Short answer - no.
She's not for me.
Wot? she can't cook? or is it her perfume doesn't smell like burnt engine oil or EP90?
More importantly, can she kick start an old Trumpy or suck start a Harley :facepalm: :doh: :whatever:
Quote from: Hooli on Monday, 12 July 2021, 05:09 PM
Quote from: Kiwifruit on Monday, 12 July 2021, 01:09 PM
Quote from: Hooli on Monday, 12 July 2021, 06:49 AM
Only 210 miles done today, I wanted to get home slightly earlier. So once home I fixed the Hornet, that's two working bikes at the same time - a rare thing for me.
Well..... how did the rest of the story go ?? :smitten:
Short answer - no.
She's not for me.
You need a blonde Ural rider that plays a bit of tennis :drool:
Not today but earlier in the week, eventually got around to fitting the GSX-R four pot brake calipers that I bought a couple of years ago which
@Del refurbished for me - my god what a difference, so much better than the standard six pots I could hardly believe the improvement
Cheers
Pete
Yeah I agree, at the risk of opening a hornets nest I found with both calipers in good cond both have good stopping power but I could never get good feel out of the six spots the fours just give better feedback ,short of throwing some radials on they will keep me happy ,been a positive upgrade for me ,
Today I took off all the wiring and the resistors for the rear indicators and replaced them a pair of adapter wires that just plugged straight in, also swapped out the relay for a l.e.d. unit. Now just have wait for my mate to knock up a plate to mount my new indicators , which as you all know from an earlier post were ripped off on my way to Thruxton when the reg plate came away and dragged everything underneath. Next will be the rear brake when my new reservoir turns up as my old the cap will not undo due to corrosion. Then I can service the rear caliper and replace the aftermarket torque arm with an o.e.m one. :salute:
Just drill out the tops of the screws holding the cap on. As soon as the tension is off the remains will screw out easily, because they rot to the cap not the body.
Talking of bikes, this turned up this evening. I'm getting old so thought I'd try a slow one.
It's a mate's & I'm doing a few jobs on it for her to it out & make it ride properly. Currently it doesn't like to corner as much as it should & tends to cut out on downshifts if the revs are too low.
Plans are -
Change fork oil
Grease steering bearings
Check pick up filter in tank
Balance the throttles
Check the vacuum pipes to the MAP sensor
Check the valve clearances
Strip & clean the clutch slave cylinder
Grease the swingarm bearings
Grease rear shock pivots
All by Thursday, as she's using it for Stormin' the Castle on Friday.
@Hooli may as well set up the TPS & STPS if you are ballancing the TB's - and no borrowing or swaping any parts with yours :grin:
Quote from: Will14 on Tuesday, 31 August 2021, 06:44 AM
@Hooli may as well set up the TPS & STPS if you are ballancing the TB's - and no borrowing or swaping any parts with yours :grin:
I always do that as part of the job tbh.
Swapping parts? no idea what you mean.... who'd even think of things like that?
I had a lazy day & didn't get started on this slower 14 till lunchtime today. So it's not finished yet, but so far I've done -
New steering bearings, the top one was so rough it was like clicking a ratchet going around. No wonder it didn't like corners!
New fork oil
Teabag cleaned
TBs balanced after checking the vacuum pipes were ok
Slave stripped, cleaned & rebuilt
Tomorrow is swingarm bearings & check the valve clearances. It should be good for another 15 years or so then as I think it's a K5.
Well done Hooli. 👍 While back i fitted led indicators. Bought the led relay etc, no probs, just thought they dont quite suit. Wanted gsxr indicators but stupid prices. Today wandered into a new bike apparel shop. Full set of gsxr copies, halogen globes, $39. Will fit them up soon, refit original relay. Happy result.
I delivered this back today, I'd forgotten how good a sorted 14 is to ride. It's reminded me to get mine fixed.
She might be taking it out for a quick run tonight, so if I get a report back that she's happy with it I'll be happy.
Just got a text that says 'wow, wow and wow! It's transformed it and it's amazing now'.
I think she's happy with it :hat:
Well done Hooli, plus you get the good feeling of helping out a mate.
Fitted a set of Michelin Road 5's. Getting the bike set up for a long weekend trip to Germany.
I got my clock plastics off
@seth yesterday was good to see ya again mate.
I've now got one less excuse to sort my 14 out.
I just need to find that link to the glue for the inner plastics again before I can sort the clocks.
I've been keeping an eye out for the bits I need to sort my 14 & a breakers finally got a complete headlight in near me, so I'm picking it up in the morning. £130+vat is steep, but they are a bugger to find so worth paying. I got the clock plastics off a mate at the rally last weekend, just awaiting the glue that sticks the inner ones & they can be rebuilt.
I rolled it out the garage tonight & got the luggage off, along with swapping the new (2nd hand but correct) rear shocks on. I'm not convinced they are totally healthy as the preload only winds up to four & should go to eight. I'll have to check up on that as they work fine till that point & both are equal. Swapping the shocks too ages as one of the metal sleeves had seized on the bolt so I was knelt with a hacksaw blade in molegrips cutting the bolt twice to get it apart.
I stripped most of the remains of the headlight off too & found some damaged wiring where it was smashed back into the mounting bolts. Easy enough to fix, just more damage I didn't know about. Once the headlight remains are off I can remove the existing clocks ready to repair them next week.
No pics as it started to hammer down with rain & I was more interested in putting everything away again before I got utterly soaked. I'll still need to go through the loom with a multimeter to find the running fault, but at least some progress has been made.
Quote from: Hooli on Friday, 10 September 2021, 04:29 AM
I'm not convinced they are totally healthy as the preload only winds up to four & should go to eight. I'll have to check up on that as they work fine till that point & both are equal.
Those shocks are not far off
@Hooli they go up to a maximum of five rings, I would say that they may have been leaking at some point and have been filled with a heavier oil to get over the leak, it can be a tw@t to get the reservoir totally full due to air and the pressure needed to force the oil in, the result being they don't adjust up fully but four rings is pretty good the same as mine - generally 3 rings is very hard any way, certainly good enough for two up riding or carrying luggage, i have mine set at about 1.5 rings for lone riding now & i'm 17 stone (ish) :onya:
Thanks.
I had five rings in my head for the MCN settings, I guess I must have been thinking of the fronts?
Quote from: Hooli on Friday, 10 September 2021, 05:45 AM
Thanks.
I had five rings in my head for the MCN settings, I guess I must have been thinking of the fronts?
I think you are spot on there, I have tried the MCN settings and they were to hard for me on the road, the bike didn't want to hold a line through bends and made my teeth rattle on our crap road surfaces in a straight line, I think I am down to 2 rings on the front now and it seems pretty good - but we and bikes all differ
Well I progressed a bit more today before rain stopped play.
I've been through the wiring to the oil temp sensor, it's fine. No extra resistances all the way back to the ECU. So that's not my running issue after all. However No1 plug well was totally full of petrol... Odd as I've never smelt petrol riding it but it appears to have a small leak from the front left tank mount. I've scraped it clean & can see the rust I treated ages ago, but can't spot a hole.
I rather suspect I'm going to end up lining the tank to sort it.
The old headlight is now fully off, the clocks are off & awaiting the special glue to fix the inside black plastic bit. Then they can go in the replacement casing
@seth gave me. I've not got as far as fixing the wiring in the headlight, I'm doing it outside for more space & light. So when it rains I stop. I did however wash the worst of the mud & ploughed fields off from behind places like the side panels once it was raining, so it's a little tidier once back together.
Well not today but went out on the bike on Friday for the day as I had some time off work, the first time since I fitted the additional earth cable a week or two ago, the bike seems to be running so much smoother and pulling like a train - is that even possible? even the rough idle seems to have gone away
I was going to go again today but feeling absolutely drained still after having Covid a few weeks ago, glad iv'e had two jabs as that is some bad arse crap! So decided on a clean and polish couple of hours :happy1:
I dug out the chain to fit the my ZRX build and the bloody thing was a 525 not a 530 :furious: :furious: and to make it worse is a super heavy duty chain - checked the box it came in and was bought in 2014 so must have been for my ZX9r
Ach well :cheers:
Different sprockets to convert it? 525 is just a bit thinner isn't it?
@Hooli yeah mate could do that but bought good sprockets so easier to get a 530 chain and punt the 525 - Im not even gonna go into the hassle that fitting the carbs back into the ZRX Ill just say no knuckle skin on one hand
Today I finally took the clocks apart for my 14 to fix the broken inner casing with the magic glue suggested by
@seth.
The stuff actually works too! Somehow after trial fitting all the bits several times to make sure I knew which way to wiggle them all in, the last bit wouldn't fit once glued. About 20mins careful filing got it to shape again though & in it went. As tempting as it is to rebuild the clocks tonight, I'll leave them to make sure it's totally dry & solid. But provided they fit back together ok in the cases Seth also gave me, than they can go back on the bike. I priced up the part out of interest & it's £90 for a bit of plastic so this is well worth trying.
That'll just leave fitting the replacement headlight I've got & awaiting the tank back from a friend who is welding the leak & damaged mount I found when I took it off.
It's in danger of getting back on the road again...
Great job Hooli, you're a very patient man. :onya: :clapping:
I've got sod all else to do all evening Col.
Told you it worked just getting the right glue for the type of plastic works well .
Hopefully it's all sorted asap .
I was hoping for the tank this weekend, but he's not about.
Then I need to decide if I should MOT & tax it or wait for spring, I can see it being out all winter yet again tbh.
Got a new WOF (read MOT) for the bike.
What a fecken hassle that was, took it in last Friday, thought I'd get chucked out on tires, but no, they're close, but just in spec. What they did kick me out on is the headlight & throttle return. The headlight was an optional dealer fit here, it's been on the bike since new in 2006, yet the 'inspector' at the Suzuki dealership, said it was wired up wrong, should be the other way round. No amount of explaining that it's been like that for 15 years & it isn't wired wrong could convince them. The throttle return was a little slow & they blamed it on the cruise control fitted. They wanted that removed (by them, and also 'fix' the wiring) I told them to leave the bike alone & I'd pick it up as it was.
So I collected the bike Friday night, fumed for a few hours :furious: :furious: & Saturday morning set about making the changes they wanted. Set up a light board, and the pattern was perfect! How the hell can I make this 'right' when it already is right??? I just did what they wanted, wired the high beam to be on on low beam switch & the low beam to be on at high beam!!?? Bloody mad, I know!
Removed the cruise control, throttle still the same, slightly slow, pull it apart, spray lube down the cables, seems fine. Reassembled & fitted back on the bike. I noted it was good in some positions & tighter in others, & that's what the issue was all along, if you could call it an issue. The return is a subjective thing, how many milliseconds should it take to snap back? there isn't a figure in the code for that, like there is for tread depth etc.
So I take it back yesterday for a re-check, oh no, you have to book in! :furious: :furious: Crap, :furious: I've been in every time previous & they do it while you wait. So go back again today, knowing my light is wrong, it's awful riding knowing your bike is wrong. Anyway, jobsworth gets it and takes it in to the service bay, checks the light & pronounces it correct. He's happy with the throttle & I get my WOF.
I ride home & immediately have the light off & wire it up correctly, set it & check it on the light board, all good. Re-fit the cruise control, -throttle still fine.
I double checked on the NZTA site for how low beam pattern should be, _(below the horizontal and to the left) and guess who's right, not the moron's at the stealership!! Last time I ever go back. I know everyone is hurting because of business downturn, but pissing your customers off & ripping them off isn't going to create any good will or repeat custom. I'm done with those guys, I'll buy my stuff online from now.
Oh & I've ordered some new Mitchy road 5's for the girl, now to fine somewhere to fit them . . . or buy more tools? :coffeescreen:
They sound like total frogwits. Somewhere else next year. Doesnt make any sense what they said. The headlight thing has me confused.
What a joke - or it would be if it was funny.
Def time to find someone more useful next time.
Sounds great fun...
BTW, a sticky throttle if on just you need to take the throttle tube off the bars & regrease under it. I don't think you mentioned that in your fixes.
Yeah, I did that too Hooli, just forgot to put that bit in there. It's sweet now.
The pic below shows what I found for the beam pattern & it's how the bike is set up now. (again)
Yeah it's not hard to tell dipped & main is it? even on a bright day you can look at the light & if the filament with the shield below it is lit then you're on dipped.
Sounds a complete eejit in that dealer.
Re slow throttle return. Had the same issue, took it off washed the throttle tube and put it on dry. Bang on now, snaps back :onya:
I broke my new Triumph the other week, loads of electrical issues when out. I think they kept the Lucas DNA? :whatever:
Anyway been looking through it & testing stuff today. Seems the stator is burnt out, all three wires to it short to earth when tested. Seems to be the way I break things, I never have reg/rec failures like everyone else but always burnt stators. I've had three on the 14, but the first one lasted twice as long as the Triumph's has.
I did pop the wheels down the tyre place & got the pair of Avon Storm 3D XMs fitted today as well, as the front on the Sprint was bald. Wet corners didn't feel great oddly enough...
14 wise, I'm still waiting for my mate to weld up the leaking tank. That & straightening the clock bracket so I can refit those is all that's left on it. Oh & fit the new headlight, but I can't do that till the clocks are on as you all know.
So I've been having a slight oil weep from the generator cover topmost bolt. First noticed it when all the grime was sticking to the cover, then a drip next to the side stand.
Looking for a new gasket, my go to has always been Mick Hone motorcycles on line store instead of the (st)dealers, as the parts microfiche diagrams are top notch and all parts are listed. Found the gasket easy enough and relatively cheap.
Go to check out and the freight cost from East coast Oz to West coast Oz is almost double the cost of the part, so thanks but no thanks.
Tried ebay but no luck there.
Finally rang my local suzuki dealer, and not only was the genuine generator cover gasket available immediately, it was cheaper than MH.
Restoring some of my faith in dealers.
Dropped in the other day to collect it, and pride of place in front of the service counter was a K8 SE 1400 with 'only' 280,000km on it. It had seen better days, but for that mileage looked ok, needed a detail and polishing of some bits, but otherwise a nice unit. As it was on closing time, I couldn't ask about the price on it,but might go back on Saturday for another look.
Will replace the generator cover gasket this weekend.
Tell ya what , I got to ride today !!!!!! brilliant !!!!
Must say after so long I was riding shit for the first hour. But the second hour I came good,fantastic in fact. (bikes been in the garage for at least 2 months !).
Quote from: Eric GSX1400K3 on Friday, 22 October 2021, 10:11 AM
So I've been having a slight oil weep from the generator cover topmost bolt. First noticed it when all the grime was sticking to the cover, then a drip next to the side stand.
Looking for a new gasket, my go to has always been Mick Hone motorcycles on line store instead of the (st)dealers, as the parts microfiche diagrams are top notch and all parts are listed. Found the gasket easy enough and relatively cheap.
Go to check out and the freight cost from East coast Oz to West coast Oz is almost double the cost of the part, so thanks but no thanks.
Tried ebay but no luck there.
Finally rang my local suzuki dealer, and not only was the genuine generator cover gasket available immediately, it was cheaper than MH.
Restoring some of my faith in dealers.
Dropped in the other day to collect it, and pride of place in front of the service counter was a K8 SE 1400 with 'only' 280,000km on it. It had seen better days, but for that mileage looked ok, needed a detail and polishing of some bits, but otherwise a nice unit. As it was on closing time, I couldn't ask about the price on it,but might go back on Saturday for another look.
Will replace the generator cover gasket this weekend.
Check the washers are right too. The top & bottom bolt need those dowty washers with the rubber bit inside to seal, none of the other bolts do. I'm sure this is covered in the technical section of this forum somewhere.
Part 19 in this pic - https://www.robinsonsfoundry.co.uk/shop/online-store/suzuki-parts-finder/gsx/gsx1400/k2-k3-k4-k5-k6-k7-2002-2007.htm?vehicle_id=29#!gsx1400crankcasecover
Cheers Hooli, I've got a set of the red fibre washers to go on too
@Eric GSX1400K3 I've found it, Barmy had a better pic from somewhere.
https://gsx1400owners.org/forum/index.php?topic=268.0
Without the dowty washers on those bolts you will get oil leaks around them, so it might save you taking the cover off, getting your fingers trapped under it & muttering about the starter cog that always falls out as you do it.
Cheers, the top one at A is exactly where its leaking from.
Scoota getting some love :smitten:
Quote from: Eric GSX1400K3 on Saturday, 23 October 2021, 09:07 AM
Cheers, the top one at A is exactly where its leaking from.
Replace that washer first then
@Eric GSX1400K3 as it will prob solve the problem
Quote from: Kiwifruit on Saturday, 23 October 2021, 11:57 AM
Scoota getting some love :smitten:
Looks like you parked your bike in Liverpool
@Kiwifruit and didn't pay the local scrotes the "parking charge" 🤣🤣
Quote from: gsxbarmy on Saturday, 23 October 2021, 05:35 PM
Quote from: Eric GSX1400K3 on Saturday, 23 October 2021, 09:07 AM
Cheers, the top one at A is exactly where its leaking from.
Replace that washer first then @Eric GSX1400K3 as it will prob solve the problem
Cheers, did that this afternoon, haven't had time to fire it up but will check first thing tomorrow.
Thanks for the help and diagrams.
Well I proved it's the stator at fault on the Sprint. Now to decide if I want to get a new one from electroworld or get the original rewound. I've heard mixed reports of electroworld so not sure which way to jump.
I've also straightened the bracket for my 14's clocks, so they'll be refitted soon. No mad rush till the tank comes back anyway.
Quote from: gsxbarmy on Saturday, 23 October 2021, 05:36 PM
Quote from: Kiwifruit on Saturday, 23 October 2021, 11:57 AM
Scoota getting some love :smitten:
Looks like you parked your bike in Liverpool @Kiwifruit and didn't pay the local scrotes the "parking charge" 🤣🤣
Not quite that bad here Dave but once stolen they do like a bonfire.....to keep warm maybe ??
Hooli, company called MotorsportsGoetz, Germany. Might be worth a look. Have heard before their stuff is good.
Quote from: gsxbarmy on Saturday, 23 October 2021, 05:35 PM
Quote from: Eric GSX1400K3 on Saturday, 23 October 2021, 09:07 AM
Cheers, the top one at A is exactly where its leaking from.
Replace that washer first then @Eric GSX1400K3 as it will prob solve the problem
Spot on - replaced washer on top and bottom casing bolts with new red fibre jobbies. Ran the bike up to temperature and pleased to report no oil leaks.
Quote from: grog on Sunday, 24 October 2021, 05:00 PM
Hooli, company called MotorsportsGoetz, Germany. Might be worth a look. Have heard before their stuff is good.
I've ordered a replacement off Westcountry Windings as they don't rewind Triumph ones. I've used them before for my 14 getting rewound so I know the stuff is normally ok.
Bike gone to my mates garage as he has a ramp for its winter overhaul. He rode to my house and his Fazer 1000 has gone in my garage and he rode mine some 10 miles to his house. He rang as soon as he got in and couldn't believe how well the bike handles and he said he was in sixth most of the time. Could have a new member soon !!! :smile2:
that's his 1100 RT on the left and his 1996 fireblade under cover next to my 14
Quote from: Eric GSX1400K3 on Thursday, 28 October 2021, 10:24 PM
Quote from: gsxbarmy on Saturday, 23 October 2021, 05:35 PM
Quote from: Eric GSX1400K3 on Saturday, 23 October 2021, 09:07 AM
Cheers, the top one at A is exactly where its leaking from.
Replace that washer first then @Eric GSX1400K3 as it will prob solve the problem
Spot on - replaced washer on top and bottom casing bolts with new red fibre jobbies. Ran the bike up to temperature and pleased to report no oil leaks.
:onya: :onya: :onya:
@Notty is that his garage or a cupboard :facepalm: :facepalm:
Notty - thats no way to treat a `96 `Blade - have a word...... :smoke:
It sure is tiny. I couldnt live with a shed that size.
Quote from: grog on Thursday, 09 December 2021, 07:14 PM
It sure is tiny. I couldnt live with a shed that size.
that's big over here - whole families live is some that size :)
@grog @GSXKING
replaced the inside collector clamps - adjusted chain - oil and filter :)
Can you mail those to me Notty I think I can reuse them!!! :rolleyes:
A low milage bike like Nottys' & still the clamps are like that! Glad we don't have anything like that down under. Hang on, are we really down under? ??? :confused1: or are that lot just over the top? :stir: :whistling:
2nd ones correct Col👍😂
Today i checked if i still have a 14. Been around 3 weeks of storms, crap weather. Tyres pumped, quick wipe over, Bowdens Boss Gloss, excellent product. Started no probs. Weather forecast this week much better. Stick an L plate on, off i go. 👍👍
Today I did the ignition advance mod, got it to about 3, maybe 3.5° I reckon.
Really pleased with the results, I have been noticing when I hit a town and have to slow down that the bike is not as smooth as I would like cruising on 40 or 50, almost like a bit of chugging but only just noticeable, the mod has smoothed that out very nicely indeed but also I notice a considerable jump up in low end torque, even in 6th at 100kph, dunno why I didn't do this ages ago, it only took about 40 minutes, didn't even need a new gasket.
I fixed my Hornet. It'd decided to run out of petrol 4 miles after switching to reserve, which wasn't very useful. Turns out a bit of dirt in the fuel tap was stopping the spring loaded ball from sealing the reserve opening off. I wish Suzuki used the same quality stuff as Honda, no way I'd be able to undo twenty year old screws without any hassle on my 14 if they'd never been moved before.
Oh & I washed both bikes that are on the road as local farmers seem to have spread entire fields down roads I've tried to ride on recently...
The problem with washing them is it reminds me how clean the Hornet looks since I cleaned it up last year & it now looks too good to abuse as a winter hack.
Oh, I did ask about my 14 tank the other day. It will be fixed at some point, not sure when yet though. No rush as I wouldn't bother MOT or taxing it at this time of year anyway.
What is a Hornet Hooli?
The black Honda, didn't you get them? CB600F2 I think it says on the paperwork. The 2 just means a bikini fairing.
96hp in a small lightweight bike from what's roughly a CBR lump is a great laugh on small roads. It's just a bit cramped with a thin seat for long trips. Ideal for work though as it'll filter anywhere being so small.
We had Hornets in NZ Grog
Have them in Oz as well, been on a couple to rides with a guy on one. A mate of mine here in NI has one nippy wee thing.
Guess i missed that one, never really look at Honda.
It was never a bike I went looking for, but I ended up fostering it for a friend who had nowhere to store it. I'd been using it a bit to give it a run & it ended up being my only bike on the road for a month when I broke the Sprint & crashed the 14. She decided to sell it not too long after that & I realised I'd miss it so adopted it.
Gave it a wash and polish, checked for any oil leaks, slight weep around the sump plug, will have to change the copper washer next oil change. Some small stone chips on the tank front edges, and leading edge of the front hugger.
Lubed both clutch and brake lever pivots. She turned 19 this month, still one of the best looking bikes around IMHO. Starts first time everytime
As standard it's an ali crush washer not a copper washer on the sump. But if it's been changed to copper then just re-anneal it, heat it to red hot & quench it in cold water. The harden as they oxidise so can't deform to create a seal.
Quote from: Hooli on Monday, 20 December 2021, 08:57 PM
As standard it's an ali crush washer not a copper washer on the sump. But if it's been changed to copper then just re-anneal it, heat it to red hot & quench it in cold water. The harden as they oxidise so can't deform to create a seal.
Thanks Hooli you are right...again.
Took my baby down to VTNZ for a WOF (Warrant of Fitness).
Mechanics were fighting over who would road test her. The winner came back raving how strong it was in 2nd gear !!!
Don't get many through testing there apparently. :smitten:
Came home and renewed the Rego for Summer period . All set to go !!!! :clapping: :clapping: :boogie: :boogie:
and 3rd, 3rd is awesome.
Ten yrs of mine next month. Never a problem, still rides as then. Yoshi and fuel filter mod have made it go a bit harder. Will pull her apart, usual maintenance/replacement stuff. Good for another decade, hope i am. :laugh:
Quote from: KiwiCol on Tuesday, 21 December 2021, 09:31 AM
and 3rd, 3rd is awesome.
So are 4th 5th and 6th if you dare to use them
@KiwiCol LMAO :stir: :stir: :stir: :stir:
Took the Suz out for a ride this morning, after playing with the K1300 for a bit. Amazing difference between the two, I used to think the 1402 was a big heavy bike, but nothing compared to the K1300GT.
Some nice twisty bits, a run down the freeway and stop at the shops. Ran beautifully, need to sort that sump plug leak ( thanks for the top
@Hooli). Filled up with fuel, $1.42 for std 91RON, interestingly the quantum hpfp is a lot noisier than the std one, especially when the fuel level gets low.
Eric, 14 weight never worried me, took mate 102 Hardly for a ride, prob weighs same but felt double. Actually worried me, no good at slow place. Vibration and lack of braking not good either. Its a so called stage 3 out of 4 performance pack, lots of bucks. Stage 1 wouldve been like my mower.
Quote from: grog on Thursday, 23 December 2021, 06:54 PM
Eric, 14 weight never worried me, took mate 102 Hardly for a ride, prob weighs same but felt double. Actually worried me, no good at slow place. Vibration and lack of braking not good either. Its a so called stage 3 out of 4 performance pack, lots of bucks. Stage 1 wouldve been like my mower.
it's not that the weight ever bothered me, but compared to my Daytona675, the 1402 felt big and heavy. But compared to the beemer, the 1402 feels like my 675.
The only time I find a 14 is heavy is pushing it up the ramp into my garage or mid S-bend when I'm trying to flick it from one side to another at speed. It'll do it, just needs muscling a lot more than say my Hornet.
Talking to a bloke few weeks back. Steep driveway, stupid hardly stalled , common occurence, thats why you see them blipping throttle at lights.His fell on him, sidestand right thru leg, helicopter to lift, hes suffering. One thing ive noticed, 14 very rarely stalls, so many others do. Diavel i had, stalled in a blink.
Yeah my Sprint is damn easy to stall too, especially when it's half warmed up.
Quote from: grog on Thursday, 23 December 2021, 07:33 PM
Talking to a bloke few weeks back. Steep driveway, stupid hardly stalled , common occurence, thats why you see them blipping throttle at lights.His fell on him, sidestand right thru leg, helicopter to lift, hes suffering. One thing ive noticed, 14 very rarely stalls, so many others do. Diavel i had, stalled in a blink.
Ouch. That is why I always wear proper M/C boots when riding, and don't own a hardley movington
Eric, boots wouldnt have helped, straight thru knee, did some damage.
Ooh, not good
Well.....not today, but yesterday - took her for a quick blast along the A28 to Canterbury and back. Dry roads, sunshine and 15 degrees, it had to be done! Not ridden my `14 for several weeks and that 20min blast certainly made me smile. What a bike!! Didn`t miss a beat even after a longish lay-up. First ride of `22. Fantastic. Bring it on...... :)
Because I won't ride in shorts, tank top and thongs I havn't been out in 22. I just can't put the gear on. Been low 30s for a few days now. Lots out riding using sunblock for protection. :facepalm:
Someone I know bought herself her first big bike but not having passed her test yet coundnt ride it. So we took it out to check it's ok, obviously as it's got knobblies I turned up a byway. My first time ever on mud with a bike...
It's got an issue where the fast idle seems to cut in at random or it stalls at idle unless it's got hot. It'll stall having ridden normally for an hour, but behaves after ten mins at low speed in a car park. I'm going to start by checking the temp sensors to solve it
It's a fun little thumper and stupidly easy to ride.
Quote from: Kiwifruit on Monday, 03 January 2022, 02:39 PM
Because I won't ride in shorts, tank top and thongs I havn't been out in 22. I just can't put the gear on. Been low 30s for a few days now. Lots out riding using sunblock for protection. :facepalm:
Come on Col, I wish you blokes down under keep mentioning you wear thongs, over here they are
I thought Kiwis wore jandals?
Quote from: Hooli on Monday, 03 January 2022, 04:55 PM
Someone I know bought herself her first big bike but not having passed her test yet coundnt ride it. So we took it out to check it's ok, obviously as it's got knobblies I turned up a byway. My first time ever on mud with a bike...
It's got an issue where the fast idle seems to cut in at random or it stalls at idle unless it's got hot. It'll stall having ridden normally for an hour, but behaves after ten mins at low speed in a car park. I'm going to start by checking the temp sensors to solve it
It's a fun little thumper and stupidly easy to ride.
Since owning my first BMW, I read that some models suffer from hot start issues.its apparently related to the battery and the shunt that's fitted to it. Battery overheats and puts out erratic currents, this messes up the ecu and fuelling. The PO has fitted an Odyssey battery that solves the issue.
Quote from: Eric GSX1400K3 on Monday, 03 January 2022, 10:52 PM
Quote from: Hooli on Monday, 03 January 2022, 04:55 PM
Someone I know bought herself her first big bike but not having passed her test yet coundnt ride it. So we took it out to check it's ok, obviously as it's got knobblies I turned up a byway. My first time ever on mud with a bike...
It's got an issue where the fast idle seems to cut in at random or it stalls at idle unless it's got hot. It'll stall having ridden normally for an hour, but behaves after ten mins at low speed in a car park. I'm going to start by checking the temp sensors to solve it
It's a fun little thumper and stupidly easy to ride.
Since owning my first BMW, I read that some models suffer from hot start issues.its apparently related to the battery and the shunt that's fitted to it. Battery overheats and puts out erratic currents, this messes up the ecu and fuelling. The PO has fitted an Odyssey battery that solves the issue.
Thanks, I don't think it's that though as it plays up cold then works when hot.
What it seems like to me is it's over rich & fouling the plug when ridden normally & sometimes the 'choke' is cutting in. Let it idle or when she was riding around a car park in 1st/2nd for 25mins & it was absolutely fine. Ride off down the road & it's doing it again a mile later. All tends to say to me the ECU thinks it's cold/getting really cold at times. I've managed to download an official workshop manual for it, so will be checking sensor outputs starting with the temp sensor.
It's also seemingly not been serviced in forever as the brake fluid is awful & the ABS light doesn't work. That's getting done too. She wants to learn to fix her own bikes, so she'll be doing it with me going 'oh you don't wanna do it like that...' in a Harry Enfield voice.
Hooli - sounds like the bike`s been neglected, which is probably the root of the problem. On that basis i`d go for checking (and more) all the simple stuff first, ie. sticking cables; fuelling parts; filters; basic electrics etc. etc. You could strike lucky fairly quickly. When we have a problem with our bikes its easy to overlook what happened at the time of the problem appearing, so it may be a good idea to contact the previous owner.......?
Yeah I've checked cables etc already & know it needs a good service, I have a feeling that won't fix it though.
In other news, I've got the tank back for my 14. I'll check it fits later & take some pics of the patch welded in underneath and stuff for ya all.
Getting closer to picking this up :clapping:
Quote from: Hooli on Saturday, 08 January 2022, 07:36 PM
In other news, I've got the tank back for my 14. I'll check it fits later & take some pics of the patch welded in underneath and stuff for ya all.
Yesterday after checking the tank fitted I painted the welded plate underneath with black hammerite, it needed protection and as you can't see it using a slower colour didn't matter.
Well the tank is on & after a lot of faffing about the clocks are too. Turns out I hadn't got the metal bracket quite the right shape & it looks hours of faffing to get it roughly right. They aren't perfectly positioned but I was too bored to keep fighting it.
Oh & that glue isn't as good as it seems, everytime I tried to put the chrome back on the clocks the bosses the screws go into broke off. As did the mushroom post on the back when I had to take the bracket off. I managed to find some longer wood screws that gripped the remains of the bosses though & you can't see them when it's fitted so that's good enough.
Turns out I didn't have any bolts long enough to mount the headlight bowl as the originals bent in the crash. So I'll go get some tomorrow & finish putting it together. Then tip a gallon of petrol in to see if it runs & probably a test run to a MOT station. After also fitting the new mirrors of course.
Have some have half complete pics.
Quote from: jimbob43 on Sunday, 09 January 2022, 08:31 AM
Getting closer to picking this up :clapping:
That frame is a work of art :hat: :hat:
Hooli - good on ya :onya: Keep us posted on the MOT outcome......a `14 back on the road will be great news :cheers:
@jimbob43 That is one stunning looking frame there..GIA/Spondon by any chance?
Need more photos when it's finished please :onya:
Yes spondon/gia mate
Weve had so much rain, dont like riding in it, too much cleaning after is main reason. Today risked the forecast, only 50ks but shes going perfectly. Totally enjoyed, they sure feel good after a month lay off. Im sure ihe power of them increases with downtime. :laugh: :laugh:
MOT passed :boogie:
She's back on the road at last. I think I'll have to have a fiddle to get the clocks straighter at some point, it's more annoying than I thought with them slightly out of line. I think I can sort it by extending the holes in the bracket & using a washer or two as I can't straighten the bracket correctly. But for now she's out & about, riding better than ever with the correct rear shocks rather than the fake XgayR Ohlins she'd had since I got her.
great result
Awesome mate, can't keep a good 1402 in the shed...
Top news Hooli - great to hear, well done mate :cheers:
Brilliant news
@Hooli Time to get clocking up a fee more miles :cheers:
Think I've done about 250-300 mile since the MOT so I'll try to make up for the months off the road.
I'm getting an FI light about 100mph in 6th on 'private roads' so reset both TPS tonight. I'm not totally happy as both are at the ends of their travel, but we'll see how it goes. Using it again tomorrow as rude not to on a week off when it's nice for the time of year
Bike was starting to be a bad starter, starter motor would spin up fine but the bike wouldn't start first time and I often got a backfire, it would start after the third or fourth prod of the starter and run fine for the rest of the day. I put the battery on charge and my optimate said nope. Bought and fitted a new battery form tayna and she starts first prod (as it always did), problem solved.
Exact correct mjgt, mine was same. Spun over, no start, huge backfires. Low batt the cause. Reason why, starter steals what cca left, injectors keep spraying but ignition system not enough juice to spark the plugs correctly. Exhaust fills with unburnt fuel, random spark bursts explode it. Would baffle you if not experienced b4.Have seen cars do similar, just blow exhaust to pieces, swell up like a balloon.
Quote from: Hooli on Thursday, 13 January 2022, 06:51 AM
Think I've done about 250-300 mile since the MOT so I'll try to make up for the months off the road.
I'm getting an FI light about 100mph in 6th on 'private roads' so reset both TPS tonight. I'm not totally happy as both are at the ends of their travel, but we'll see how it goes. Using it again tomorrow as rude not to on a week off when it's nice for the time of year
Well that didn't work, it ran worse so I've put them both to about the middle of their travel and it's better. Still not right though so I need to keep thinking.
Maybe the FI light code is the one about riding at 100mph on `private roads`Hooli,......have you tried 100mph on the `public highway` to see if it makes any difference? Just a thought...... :whistling:
I couldn't do that, that'd be illegal.
Just reading about fault light coming on. Ive always thought it was F1 light but now realise FI. Fault Indicator? Only taken me over a decade to realise. Circus not complete without a clown.
Be assured grog, you`re not the clown - if I knew half of what you do about mechanics, i`d be a happy man! :cheers:
Quote from: grog on Saturday, 15 January 2022, 04:54 PM
Just reading about fault light coming on. Ive always thought it was F1 light but now realise FI. Fault Indicator? Only taken me over a decade to realise. Circus not complete without a clown.
Me too Grog - always thought it was F1 :bugga: :bugga: :bugga: :bugga:
I think it stands for Fuel Injection, as it only shows faults in that system. It'd say In the handbook but I'm too lazy to check.
Refer to your signature Hooli....
DP, 50 yrs this year since i started, done it all my life. Forgotten more than i know. Was in the toolbox today, funny how collected tools, parts etc old crap, bring back memories. So many bent up spanners, improvised tools, all were done for a specific job. Been a good trip, paid the bills.
Quote from: mjgt on Thursday, 13 January 2022, 08:06 PM
Bike was starting to be a bad starter, starter motor would spin up fine but the bike wouldn't start first time and I often got a backfire, it would start after the third or fourth prod of the starter and run fine for the rest of the day. I put the battery on charge and my optimate said nope. Bought and fitted a new battery form tayna and she starts first prod (as it always did), problem solved.
Quote from: grog on Friday, 14 January 2022, 06:11 PM
Exact correct mjgt, mine was same. Spun over, no start, huge backfires. Low batt the cause. Reason why, starter steals what cca left, injectors keep spraying but ignition system not enough juice to spark the plugs correctly. Exhaust fills with unburnt fuel, random spark bursts explode it. Would baffle you if not experienced b4.Have seen cars do similar, just blow exhaust to pieces, swell up like a balloon.
@mjgt @grog this is interesting, I have the same issue where the bike very rarely starts first time, it usually spins fires and dies immediately twice, then fires and runs on the third attempt, the cold start works as it should. Now my bike lives on a battery conditioner all of the time (normally) over xmas & after working on the bike I forgot to connect the optimizer & the next morning when I went to start her she went on the first push of the button, so I naturally thought resetting the TPS (again) had cured the problem, but yesterday after being plugged into the optimiser we were back to third attempt starting, so now I'm wondering if it could be more battery related than anything else
I'm also wondering now if it could be the reason for poor idle when the engine is hot after being parked up for an hour or so that I still cant fathom out fully, the bike rides like a dream for a few hours, stop for a brew and chat for an hour & although she then starts at first push the idle is down to 1000 and wants to stall out
I have just disconnected the optimizer & will give her a try later this afternoon, the battery was new when I purchased the bike in 2018, but looks to be a cheapo make rather than a decent yuasa :confused1:
My bike has other problems now but as for the battery I thing you could try a new one as my bike starts first prod now (as it always did). You should be able to ride up to tayna and ask them to test it for you and buy a new one if required. I got a Leoch battery with a two year warranty for £30(+ delivery), chap at Tayna recons they are as good as Yuasa for less than half the price.
Quote from: mjgt on Sunday, 16 January 2022, 08:30 PM
My bike has other problems now but as for the battery I thing you could try a new one as my bike starts first prod now (as it always did). You should be able to ride up to tayna and ask them to test it for you and buy a new one if required. I got a Leoch battery with a two year warranty for £30(+ delivery), chap at Tayna recons they are as good as Yuasa for less than half the price.
@mjgt I have checked my battery today and it is a Powerline, the cheapest on sale by Tayna and unsurprisingly the CCA is only 150 whereas most others have a minimum CCA of 200 the same as yours and the standard Yuasa YTX14-BS, the YTX14
H-BS has a CCA of 240A but not sure if there is a need for that in our climate?
Quote from: Will14 on Monday, 17 January 2022, 03:29 AM
Quote from: mjgt on Sunday, 16 January 2022, 08:30 PM
My bike has other problems now but as for the battery I thing you could try a new one as my bike starts first prod now (as it always did). You should be able to ride up to tayna and ask them to test it for you and buy a new one if required. I got a Leoch battery with a two year warranty for £30(+ delivery), chap at Tayna recons they are as good as Yuasa for less than half the price.
@mjgt I have checked my battery today and it is a Powerline, the cheapest on sale by Tayna and unsurprisingly the CCA is only 150 whereas most others have a minimum CCA of 200 the same as yours and the standard Yuasa YTX14-BS, the YTX14H-BS has a CCA of 240A but not sure if there is a need for that in our climate?
Will, You don't need the "H" version if you are going Yuasa, my MZ does but the 14 doesn't. I would ride over to Tayna and spend a few quid.
Quote from: grog on Saturday, 15 January 2022, 04:54 PM
Just reading about fault light coming on. Ive always thought it was F1 light but now realise FI. Fault Indicator? Only taken me over a decade to realise. Circus not complete without a clown.
ha ha what a dick. :stir: :D
I knew it was FI, but I thought FI meant fuel injection :whatever: Fault Indicator makes a lot more sense.
Quote from: Will14 on Monday, 17 January 2022, 03:29 AM
Quote from: mjgt on Sunday, 16 January 2022, 08:30 PM
My bike has other problems now but as for the battery I thing you could try a new one as my bike starts first prod now (as it always did). You should be able to ride up to tayna and ask them to test it for you and buy a new one if required. I got a Leoch battery with a two year warranty for £30(+ delivery), chap at Tayna recons they are as good as Yuasa for less than half the price.
@mjgt I have checked my battery today and it is a Powerline, the cheapest on sale by Tayna and unsurprisingly the CCA is only 150 whereas most others have a minimum CCA of 200 the same as yours and the standard Yuasa YTX14-BS, the YTX14H-BS has a CCA of 240A but not sure if there is a need for that in our climate?
@Will14 I fitted a Yuasa YTX14H-BS to my GS1250, trust me the heavier duty battery is well worthwhile for the extra few pennies, spins over a bit quicker and cold starting a bit easier as well.
I'd go for the heavier duty battery too, if only that a weak battery is one of the most common causes of sprag clutch failure on bikes. Ok 14s aren't known for it, but why risk it?
I put one of those yellow Motobatt AGMs in mine coupla months ago, only $130, the bike turns over quite a bit quicker than the one that has been in there for the last 2 years since I've had the bike.
Just what the bike shop had at hand, good buy I reckon.
Spoke to Laurie at Suspension smith in Fyshwick ACT, 70 odd Ks away, looks like I'm going to be putting new springs and valves in the front end, he's going to check the rears to see if they need rebuilding, or maybe just buy some YSS ones?
He reckons the springs in the front are too soft and give a harsh ride, maybe the roads out here that are making owning a bike questionable will become tolerable?
Will look to get it done early Feb.
Want it done NOW.
Quote from: Nic on Wednesday, 19 January 2022, 09:27 AM
I put one of those yellow Motobatt AGMs in mine coupla months ago, only $130, the bike turns over quite a bit quicker than the one that has been in there for the last 2 years since I've had the bike.
Just what the bike shop had at hand, good buy I reckon.
As an addition to this, over the xmas break I had to replace both batterys in our quad bikes. They had Motobatt things in them MU20 or something. 310cca & I've never replaced them in all the time we've had the quads, and I've also done bugger all in the looking after them dept either, sometimes not starting the bike for weeks on end, outside in the winters etc etc.
Anyway I decided to look at the manufacture date on them, one was 2003 & the other was 2006. One had lasted
18 years! and the other
15 years! So I reckon that's not bad at all really, for a neglected pair of batteries. Doubt the new ones will last as long though, will have cheapened the build of them so they have to be replaced more often, or ya reckon that's just cynical??
Col, i fitted Motobatt, lasted 13 mths, just out of wrty. Bit diff to yours. Nic, agree about f springs, too much pre load needed on originals. Fitted Wilbers progressive, preload backed off to nearly minimum, much smoother, no brake dive was a bonus. Rears i had rebuilt, work fine for me. Not knowing about new valves in front, had offered but didnt. They work perfectly, so much more compliant. Make sure your suspension blokes sets it all for YOU, a total must do. A great move i reckon Mate, getting it sorted i mean👍
Thanks Grog, yeah, Laurie insists on you bringing the bike in, not just the forks and shocks, he weighs you and your gear to get the right springs then sets it all up when you come back to pick the bike up, you need to leave the bike with him for a week or so.
I have a mate with a Triumph rocket, Laurie did his forks, he told him he wanted the bike to be like a magic carpet and to run on rails, Laurie just laughed, mate said the bike is so much better, he only spent $700, I expect to spend a bit more than that, happy too as I know the bike will be transformed :onya:
I did some more fiddling with my 14 today & she seems to be riding better, much smoother at light throttle/low revs now. So I might have finally cracked it. If so I wish I knew exactly what's fixed it!
I popped the ignition cover off the side of the engine to check it was clean so I'd get a good spark signal as the low speed issue feels like 'fluffy plugs'. There was a little bit of burnt oil on the pick up so I wiped it clean. More impressively though I found a nicely baked bug right down near the oil pressure sensor. I can't even work out how it got in as the casing is sealed on the engine. It could have crawled down past the wire, but shouldn't have been able to get past the top section as that's sealed off from the internal bit. However it managed it, it was an inch or so long & very crispy. I've evicted it now, but I'll always wonder when and how it got in as that cover probably hasn't been off for seven or eight years.
Other stuff I did was knock those little metal sleeves out the inside of the TPS bolt holes so I could set it to the right value. Cleaned up the main engine earth lead, which didn't even really seem tight when I undid it. Put a different set of plugs in, not new obviously but iridium ones some a friend took out of theirs after about 12k miles so basically new. I'm not an iridium fan but for free it's rude not too? Only other thing I did was my usual tightening of the spade terminal on the small earth lead that comes off the battery too.
Time will tell if it's fixed the drinking the problem, but it does ride smooth when it used to play up so that's a good sign.
I do need a new front tyre, it's worn on the sides & tramlining badly. But I'm running it for a couple of months to get more use out of the rear so I can fit a new pair for summer.
Oh yeah, ignore the black stuff in the cover, it's got a hairline crack from being down the road loads of times so last time it was off I araldited it to seal it. That's the only reason I took it off last time.
Poor little bug, maybe they dont cure that cheap arse oil enough.😂 Glad its running better. Doesnt matter what fixed it, long as its fixed.
It'll bug me that I didn't find a cause though. I even put acf5p on the plug threads as the old ones came out slightly corroded, in case that was causing a weak spark due to bad earth.
More testing required to prove what the economy is like now anyway
Hmmm.... It coughed & spluttered over a narrow range of throttle this morning exactly like a TPS fault. I'd pretty much decided to spend £110 replacing it as it has to the be the problem. Then I rode home & it was utterly smooth without a single issue...
Bloody bikes, they can't even decide if they're broken or not.
Just put a new front tyre on, went with Road 5 again 16k, pretty happy with that as still performing as new, and only just down to the wear bars.Rear has a fair bit left so will put on when needed, reckon I might get 20 as there are a couple of mm to go
Steve, my bike wears out front at least 5 th k before rear. Not sure ive had that on other bikes.
Quote from: grog on Sunday, 23 January 2022, 05:04 PM
Steve, my bike wears out front at least 5 th k before rear. Not sure ive had that on other bikes.
A first for me as well, was always 2 rears to 1 front back in the day
Was thinking more roundabouts but doubt it. Fronts are single compound rubber, rears dual, reckon thats why. Thats Michellin n Pirelli, dont know about others. I got 24 th out of last rear Angel, 10 more than ever b4 on anything else. Amazing.
Hooli, Mick Hone Suzuki have tps for $125/£66. Gotta be lots cheaper inc post. £82 works out.
Quote from: grog on Sunday, 23 January 2022, 06:06 PM
Hooli, Mick Hone Suzuki have tps for $125/£66. Gotta be lots cheaper inc post. £82 works out.
Thanks Grog, that's what I paid in Bristol.
Cheers chaps, cheapest I'd found them online was £109. Who'd you get yours from
@mjgt
Quote from: grog on Sunday, 23 January 2022, 05:46 PM
Was thinking more roundabouts but doubt it. Fronts are single compound rubber, rears dual, reckon thats why. Thats Michellin n Pirelli, dont know about others. I got 24 th out of last rear Angel, 10 more than ever b4 on anything else. Amazing.
I was told the centre tread on dual is same shore as single compound, the softer is on the sides.
I thought most were tricompound these days? I know the PR4GT that fell apart on me was.
I took my 14 out for more testing today. It seems to be at least halfway back to normal on MPGs, which is a hell of a lot better than it's been for ages. It was also utterly smooth all day without even a stutter or cough, so seems to be improving with use. Maybe I don't ride it enough?
Some dickhead in a Micra that didn't know how to use his mirrors when overtaking got in my way at one point so got passed soon afterwards. He tend appeared to want to race, which amused me as I'm sure he'd got a smaller engine than our bikes. Never the less it meant I got to test that the FI light doesn't appear after several miles doing the ton, which is a damn good sign as it had done for ages while hunting the running problem down.
Then on the way home I stopped to take some pics that'll make
@gsxbarmy twitch because I'd got several zeros on the clock again. To let the upsidedowners know how filthy our roads are currently, my bike & plate were clean on the 11th when it passed it's MOT with just 162,369miles on it.
I'd forgotten how much at home I feel on this bike, it really is like a comfy old pair of slippers. I don't think I could ever be without it, so it's a good job I don't appear to be able to wear it out.
Gave mine a good bath this afternoon to get rid of the crap collected off the roads yesterday, I have also fitted the modified standard cans which I did a couple of months ago, standard look but with much more of a growl from the 52mm outlets :boogie2:
Quote from: Hooli on Monday, 24 January 2022, 04:32 AM
I took my 14 out for more testing today. It seems to be at least halfway back to normal on MPGs, which is a hell of a lot better than it's been for ages. It was also utterly smooth all day without even a stutter or cough, so seems to be improving with use. Maybe I don't ride it enough?
Some dickhead in a Micra that didn't know how to use his mirrors when overtaking got in my way at one point so got passed soon afterwards. He tend appeared to want to race, which amused me as I'm sure he'd got a smaller engine than our bikes. Never the less it meant I got to test that the FI light doesn't appear after several miles doing the ton, which is a damn good sign as it had done for ages while hunting the running problem down.
Then on the way home I stopped to take some pics that'll make @gsxbarmy twitch because I'd got several zeros on the clock again. To let the upsidedowners know how filthy our roads are currently, my bike & plate were clean on the 11th when it passed it's MOT with just 162,369miles on it.
I'd forgotten how much at home I feel on this bike, it really is like a comfy old pair of slippers. I don't think I could ever be without it, so it's a good job I don't appear to be able to wear it out.
Got to be impressed with that mileage
@Hooli , still remember when we first met and you hadn't had her very long. Well done buddy.
Quote from: Hooli on Sunday, 23 January 2022, 07:43 PM
I thought most were tricompound these days? I know the PR4GT that fell apart on me was.
Obviously you don't use the softest compound enough.
Quote from: gsxbarmy on Monday, 24 January 2022, 08:37 AM
Quote from: Hooli on Monday, 24 January 2022, 04:32 AM
I took my 14 out for more testing today. It seems to be at least halfway back to normal on MPGs, which is a hell of a lot better than it's been for ages. It was also utterly smooth all day without even a stutter or cough, so seems to be improving with use. Maybe I don't ride it enough?
Some dickhead in a Micra that didn't know how to use his mirrors when overtaking got in my way at one point so got passed soon afterwards. He tend appeared to want to race, which amused me as I'm sure he'd got a smaller engine than our bikes. Never the less it meant I got to test that the FI light doesn't appear after several miles doing the ton, which is a damn good sign as it had done for ages while hunting the running problem down.
Then on the way home I stopped to take some pics that'll make @gsxbarmy twitch because I'd got several zeros on the clock again. To let the upsidedowners know how filthy our roads are currently, my bike & plate were clean on the 11th when it passed it's MOT with just 162,369miles on it.
I'd forgotten how much at home I feel on this bike, it really is like a comfy old pair of slippers. I don't think I could ever be without it, so it's a good job I don't appear to be able to wear it out.
Got to be impressed with that mileage @Hooli , still remember when we first met and you hadn't had her very long. Well done buddy.
Box Hill meet wasn't it? I think you were the first Orgster I meet at a motorway see vices on the way. It was the second weekend I'd owned her from memory, the first weekend she'd been to Whitshire and back, start as you mean to go on and all that.
I've got pics from then still, but not on my phone.
Quote from: Irish in Oz on Monday, 24 January 2022, 08:40 AM
Quote from: Hooli on Sunday, 23 January 2022, 07:43 PM
I thought most were tricompound these days? I know the PR4GT that fell apart on me was.
Obviously you don't use the softest compound enough.
I was that day.
The medium strip on the back right side delaminated so as I lent into bends it felt like a flat tyre, but then leaning further it felt ok again once on the soft bit. It was rather disconcerting as I was riding 'route decla Grande alps' at the time.
Gave my bike its first run out since last October, I was gonna do it yesterday but the battery needed a light charge as I took it off over nov/ Dec to protect it from the cold as the bike has to live outside. Started with some preliminary checks, tyres at correct pressure, electrics all worked, brake lights ok,so on and so on. She started straight off the button and I had a little 30 mile trip around my local area. I will give her a bath at weekend as the roads are a bit crappy at the mo. On the suspension side of things I will have to get that sorted as bumps and holes rattle my teeth other than that all is good. It was nice to get out even if it was just for an hour. :onya: :onya: :riding:
Quote from: mjgt on Monday, 17 January 2022, 08:32 PM
Quote from: Will14 on Monday, 17 January 2022, 03:29 AM
Quote from: mjgt on Sunday, 16 January 2022, 08:30 PM
My bike has other problems now but as for the battery I thing you could try a new one as my bike starts first prod now (as it always did). You should be able to ride up to tayna and ask them to test it for you and buy a new one if required. I got a Leoch battery with a two year warranty for £30(+ delivery), chap at Tayna recons they are as good as Yuasa for less than half the price.
@mjgt I have checked my battery today and it is a Powerline, the cheapest on sale by Tayna and unsurprisingly the CCA is only 150 whereas most others have a minimum CCA of 200 the same as yours and the standard Yuasa YTX14-BS, the YTX14H-BS has a CCA of 240A but not sure if there is a need for that in our climate?
Will, You don't need the "H" version if you are going Yuasa, my MZ does but the 14 doesn't. I would ride over to Tayna and spend a few quid.
So a bit of an update, I bit the bullet and purchased a new battery this week, as
@mjgt I went for the Leoch LT14-4 based on price, two year warranty and spec that matches what would have been originally fitted
Before fitting I tested the new battery voltage and it was down at around 11.8V, but once the battery was in and the stoopid bolts and square nuts were tightened (Could do with a slightly longer bolt on the earth side due to the additional earth cable, PC3 earth & optimate earth) I couldn't resit but give it a try before topping the battery up with charge, bike fired straight into life first push of the button and the speed that she cranked over was noticeably faster although the cold start didn't seem to kick in fully
After leaving on the trickle charger over night the standing battery voltage was up to around 13.8V, gave her a try and literally fired into life immediately, the engine didn't seem to hardly turn over but made me realize how sluggish the old battery actually was, cold start straight up to bang on 1500 RPM and gradually dropped to normal idle speed as it should, have tried this now two days running with the same result & for literally the first time since buying this 14 in late 2018 she starts first try
Fingers crossed things stay like this now, Iv'e been scratching my head trying to solve the bike not starting until the third or forth attempt for some time now, but hadn't really thought to much about the battery being the issue as the bike always turned over & was holding good charge, so the increase in cold cranking amps from 150 to 200 seems to have made all the difference and hopefully solved the mystery
All being well I can get out at the weekend, will then find out if it has also cured the poor starting and idle with a hot engine, but after being stood for an hour or so
Cheers
Pete
Will, agree with longer bolt for earth terminal with extras fitted. PIA to get started. Ill find one next week and post size/thread etc. A good battery is heart of system, all sensors etc are set at factory with a dedicated voltage. Input to ECU from them is in volts. If your batt is no good, high resistance, bike/generator will run at wrong voltage. That will change all sensor readings, can change fuel consumption, performance, idle speed etc etc. Perfect batt is essential. Mine went from 13.8 to 14.2 charging volts by changing batt. Thats got to affect what sensors are telling computer. Work job, changed out 5 yr old batt in V10 BMW, extra 180 ks from tank of fuel.
Talking of the battery bolts. Just snip a 1/4" length of car washer piper off & shove it under the nut inside the battery terminal. It holds the nut right at the top so the bolt always reaches, stops the damn things falling out and getting lost too.
Will check mine today. I've got a feeling my battery charger is cactus. Charged up the yuasa on the '14 ok, a bit too quick actually. Red power light on the charger is flickering.
Fully agree with grog, battery is the heart of the system.
Hooli, magic trick, thank you sir.
What the hell is "car washer piper"
Well done Will, :onya: glad you got it sorted. Still can't believe the price of the battery at that level of performance and warranty, never look a gift horse up the arse or something like that :lol:
Quote from: Nic on Friday, 28 January 2022, 07:56 PM
What the hell is "car washer piper"
It's like windscreen washer pipe, but described worse with more typos. Any thin plastic tube would do, I've used airline for a tropical fishtank in the past.
I use a bit of old sponge under the nuts on a battery to help when connectingvup the terminals :cheers:
Ill use Hooli trick, glue some hose under nut. How i couldnt think of that simple trick messes with my head. All i thought about was longer bolt, not lifting the nut. Thats just paid for my admin fees. Always need another view of problem, why this place is brilliant. Im always amazed with stuff i learn on here. That neg terminal has bugged me maybe 5 yrs.
I don't glue it, I use a bit of hose big enough it needs squashing slightly to fit in. It's never moved yet.
One bike I bought had sponge but it rotted in few thousand miles
Quote from: grog on Friday, 28 January 2022, 06:07 PM
Will, agree with longer bolt for earth terminal with extras fitted. PIA to get started. Ill find one next week and post size/thread etc. A good battery is heart of system, all sensors etc are set at factory with a dedicated voltage. Input to ECU from them is in volts. If your batt is no good, high resistance, bike/generator will run at wrong voltage. That will change all sensor readings, can change fuel consumption, performance, idle speed etc etc. Perfect batt is essential. Mine went from 13.8 to 14.2 charging volts by changing batt. Thats got to affect what sensors are telling computer. Work job, changed out 5 yr old batt in V10 BMW, extra 180 ks from tank of fuel.
Put a small piece of rubber tube under the nut
@grog @Will14 before you start to do it up - lifts the nut to the top, easy to do up then, and you can either leave the bit of tube in or pull it out afterwards.
Quote from: gsxbarmy on Saturday, 29 January 2022, 07:08 PM
Quote from: grog on Friday, 28 January 2022, 06:07 PM
Will, agree with longer bolt for earth terminal with extras fitted. PIA to get started. Ill find one next week and post size/thread etc. A good battery is heart of system, all sensors etc are set at factory with a dedicated voltage. Input to ECU from them is in volts. If your batt is no good, high resistance, bike/generator will run at wrong voltage. That will change all sensor readings, can change fuel consumption, performance, idle speed etc etc. Perfect batt is essential. Mine went from 13.8 to 14.2 charging volts by changing batt. Thats got to affect what sensors are telling computer. Work job, changed out 5 yr old batt in V10 BMW, extra 180 ks from tank of fuel.
Put a small piece of rubber tube under the nut @grog @Will14 before you start to do it up - lifts the nut to the top, easy to do up then, and you can either leave the bit of tube in or pull it out afterwards.
@grog @gsxbarmy I'm going to try and squeeze a bit of tube or similar in there underneath the nut while it is tightened up, not a chance am I fighting with the little sh!t again if I dont have to :lol:
I use a bit of a straw from the pub, costs nowt.
I went for a wee toddle in the sun as it was nearly warm out. There was a bit of a draft too, but I've never noticed them being a problem when riding so it didn't bother me. Got almost 38mpg from the last tankful, which with the amount of short trips in frosty weather & the strong breeze today seems pretty near back to normal for me. Only 815miles to the next service too, it's about due a wash as well.
Breakfast at a local bike cafe, Revs n Relics Maltby, was good. I'd been meaning to go for ages, now I'll have to make a habit of it.
I still can't get used to how small a 14 looks without luggage on either.
I was planning a day off the bike today, with the idea of washing two of them & fixing the fork seal on the Hornet. But Moonie texted saying 'rideout' so plans changed. We only went to Squires, but as we pulled in I saw a mint K3 so obviously had to park next to it for maximum effect. The bloke said it was unchanged from new with 5k miles & even the original tyres, he was wrong, it's running Avons from 2004. Everything else looked original though. They made a nice contrast for pics though :lol:
Then when I got home as I was back early I washed mine as originally planned. I'll have to fix the Hornet another day.
Cant tell which is which Hooli :rofl2: :rofl2:
That's why I added the last pic to give you a hint Notty :whistling:
Today I have been mostly breaking down....
Riding back from work & the throttle stopped working, but the bike was idling fine. I pulled off the road & looked under the tank half expecting a snapped cable. Nope, turns out I obviously hadn't nipped up the nuts that hold the throttle cable to the top of the throttle bodies when I had them off about a year ago. It'd worked loose & the cabled had slid out of place. I had enough tools under the seat with the original toolkit plus a couple of allen keys to get the tank off, refit the cables, adjust them & nip the nuts up properly before riding the last 3 mile home.
I can't blame the bike for that one, totally self-inflicted.
Fitted a Wunderlich heated seat to mine today, also a second alarm (totally independent of the bike's wiring and ignition) but for which you can adjust the sensitivity - goes off at 120bB and ye gods IT IS LOUD!!!!!!!!! (if you wonder why I want 2 alarms, its because the standard BMW one is not sensitive enough for me - goes off ok with a good enough thump, but there are times when you want something a little more sensitive (this one has 3 levels of sensitivity and I can set it when I want).
Just now trying to get my hearing back having tested it a couple of times......
Pardon?
Does the heated seat make you feel like you've wet yourself had one in my old jag and only used it once :facepalm:
Quote from: seth on Saturday, 12 February 2022, 08:19 PM
Does the heated seat make you feel like you've wet yourself had one in my old jag and only used it once :facepalm:
That IS the heated seat :rofl2:
Quote from: seth on Saturday, 12 February 2022, 08:19 PM
Does the heated seat make you feel like you've wet yourself had one in my old jag and only used it once :facepalm:
Nope, all nice and toasty thanks
@seth !!!
I nearly put a heated seat on my 14 when I recovered the seat the other year. I couldn't decide how to do the switch mounting though so left it. Wish I had done it now, maybe next time.
I tided my garage today & built some rough n ready shelves from wood my neighbour had spare. That feed up loads of floor space so when the bikelift I've bought of him was wheeled in I could get to both sides of a bike on it.
One bike will have to live on it to make room to get them all inside, which isn't an issue. I put the Hornet on as I needed to pull it apart to sort the fork seal that's gone again. I've found some damage on the leg that keeps going this time. There's a pit in the chrome about 1/8" round and half that deep. The rest of the chrome looks fine so I've filled it with araldite pressed in hard. Tomorrow I'll file it smooth & reassemble things. Hopefully that fixes it, if not I'll have to get the legs rechromed which is about £180 the pair.
You can sort of see the damage near the middle of the last pic.
changed my standard seat for a giuliari seat... think it looks cool
Today I rode it! (first time in a while thanks to working from home and busy weekends).
I'm in love again.
You can't ride 'em, they wear out!
so I get told anyway
Quote from: mjgt on Sunday, 23 January 2022, 07:13 PM
Quote from: grog on Sunday, 23 January 2022, 06:06 PM
Hooli, Mick Hone Suzuki have tps for $125/£66. Gotta be lots cheaper inc post. £82 works out.
Thanks Grog, that's what I paid in Bristol.
@mjgt could you let me know where you purchased the TPS sensor from please, the cheapest I can find is about £90 plus delivery
It seems the battery I fitted has not cured my poor starting fault, shes back to firing and dying again, eventually starts on the fourth attempt so may just try a new TPS sensor to rule it out. This is really starting to annoy me now, I don't suppose its doing much harm, more that I can't cure the bloody issue :furious:
Quote from: Will14 on Monday, 14 February 2022, 02:05 AM
Quote from: mjgt on Sunday, 23 January 2022, 07:13 PM
Quote from: grog on Sunday, 23 January 2022, 06:06 PM
Hooli, Mick Hone Suzuki have tps for $125/£66. Gotta be lots cheaper inc post. £82 works out.
Thanks Grog, that's what I paid in Bristol.
@mjgt could you let me know where you purchased the TPS sensor from please, the cheapest I can find is about £90 plus delivery
It seems the battery I fitted has not cured my poor starting fault, shes back to firing and dying again, eventually starts on the fourth attempt so may just try a new TPS sensor to rule it out. This is really starting to annoy me now, I don't suppose its doing much harm, more that I can't cure the bloody issue :furious:
Sure Mick said he got it from Fowlers ( Brisol )
@Will14
Quote from: Notty on Monday, 14 February 2022, 02:19 AM
Quote from: Will14 on Monday, 14 February 2022, 02:05 AM
Quote from: mjgt on Sunday, 23 January 2022, 07:13 PM
Quote from: grog on Sunday, 23 January 2022, 06:06 PM
Hooli, Mick Hone Suzuki have tps for $125/£66. Gotta be lots cheaper inc post. £82 works out.
Thanks Grog, that's what I paid in Bristol.
@mjgt could you let me know where you purchased the TPS sensor from please, the cheapest I can find is about £90 plus delivery
It seems the battery I fitted has not cured my poor starting fault, shes back to firing and dying again, eventually starts on the fourth attempt so may just try a new TPS sensor to rule it out. This is really starting to annoy me now, I don't suppose its doing much harm, more that I can't cure the bloody issue :furious:
Sure Mick said he got it from Fowlers ( Brisol )
@Will14
Thanks
@Notty looks like it was Fowlers, £82 inc next day delivery :cheers:
Not sure if it will fix the problem but unsure what else to try atm, bike is running great other than the starting issue, sometimes it OK and fires first attempt, other times its three or four attempts before running :doh:
Quote from: Will14 on Monday, 14 February 2022, 02:05 AM
Quote from: mjgt on Sunday, 23 January 2022, 07:13 PM
Quote from: grog on Sunday, 23 January 2022, 06:06 PM
Hooli, Mick Hone Suzuki have tps for $125/£66. Gotta be lots cheaper inc post. £82 works out.
Thanks Grog, that's what I paid in Bristol.
@mjgt could you let me know where you purchased the TPS sensor from please, the cheapest I can find is about £90 plus delivery
It seems the battery I fitted has not cured my poor starting fault, shes back to firing and dying again, eventually starts on the fourth attempt so may just try a new TPS sensor to rule it out. This is really starting to annoy me now, I don't suppose its doing much harm, more that I can't cure the bloody issue :furious:
Second that question. I'm still not sure my TPS is right, I can't prove it faulty when testing but there is a definite throttle position when the bike splutters no matter what revs it's doing. Last time I had one fail it tested fine off the bike too.
Quote from: Hooli on Monday, 14 February 2022, 07:06 AM
Quote from: Will14 on Monday, 14 February 2022, 02:05 AM
Quote from: mjgt on Sunday, 23 January 2022, 07:13 PM
Quote from: grog on Sunday, 23 January 2022, 06:06 PM
Hooli, Mick Hone Suzuki have tps for $125/£66. Gotta be lots cheaper inc post. £82 works out.
Thanks Grog, that's what I paid in Bristol.
@mjgt could you let me know where you purchased the TPS sensor from please, the cheapest I can find is about £90 plus delivery
It seems the battery I fitted has not cured my poor starting fault, shes back to firing and dying again, eventually starts on the fourth attempt so may just try a new TPS sensor to rule it out. This is really starting to annoy me now, I don't suppose its doing much harm, more that I can't cure the bloody issue :furious:
Second that question. I'm still not sure my TPS is right, I can't prove it faulty when testing but there is a definite throttle position when the bike splutters no matter what revs it's doing. Last time I had one fail it tested fine off the bike too.
@Hooli Fowlers Bristol have them in stock & seem to be the cheapest with free delivery, just trying to convince myself to spend more money and see if it cures the problem. I suppose if all else fails I will have a spare if and when the inevitable happens, you have given me a bit of hope Hooli as mine seems to test OK :whatever:
Cheers I'll check flowers. It's about time as I think I was on 70-80k when the first one went and I've been having issues I can't trave for a couple of years now.
It's just bloody annoying I can't prove it's faulty first.
Quote from: Will14 on Monday, 14 February 2022, 02:05 AM
Quote from: mjgt on Sunday, 23 January 2022, 07:13 PM
Quote from: grog on Sunday, 23 January 2022, 06:06 PM
Hooli, Mick Hone Suzuki have tps for $125/£66. Gotta be lots cheaper inc post. £82 works out.
Thanks Grog, that's what I paid in Bristol.
@mjgt could you let me know where you purchased the TPS sensor from please, the cheapest I can find is about £90 plus delivery
It seems the battery I fitted has not cured my poor starting fault, shes back to firing and dying again, eventually starts on the fourth attempt so may just try a new TPS sensor to rule it out. This is really starting to annoy me now, I don't suppose its doing much harm, more that I can't cure the bloody issue :furious:
Will, I got it from Fowlers in Bristol but as far as I know I got the last one. During my searching I did find another that was only a couple of quid more, I will let you know if I remember where.
Quote from: Will14 on Monday, 14 February 2022, 07:23 AM
@Hooli Fowlers Bristol have them in stock & seem to be the cheapest with free delivery, just trying to convince myself to spend more money and see if it cures the problem. I suppose if all else fails I will have a spare if and when the inevitable happens, you have given me a bit of hope Hooli as mine seems to test OK :whatever:
I've just ordered one, free postage too so £82 all in. Hopefully it fixes my old heap.
Quote from: mjgt on Monday, 14 February 2022, 08:04 PM
Quote from: Will14 on Monday, 14 February 2022, 02:05 AM
Quote from: mjgt on Sunday, 23 January 2022, 07:13 PM
Quote from: grog on Sunday, 23 January 2022, 06:06 PM
Hooli, Mick Hone Suzuki have tps for $125/£66. Gotta be lots cheaper inc post. £82 works out.
Thanks Grog, that's what I paid in Bristol.
@mjgt could you let me know where you purchased the TPS sensor from please, the cheapest I can find is about £90 plus delivery
It seems the battery I fitted has not cured my poor starting fault, shes back to firing and dying again, eventually starts on the fourth attempt so may just try a new TPS sensor to rule it out. This is really starting to annoy me now, I don't suppose its doing much harm, more that I can't cure the bloody issue :furious:
Will, I got it from Fowlers in Bristol but as far as I know I got the last one. During my searching I did find another that was only a couple of quid more, I will let you know if I remember where.
Thank you
@mjgt , they were showing three in stock on Sunday, so may have re-stocked since :onya:
Well another possible twist this evening, came home from work and tried the bike, turned over fired then died instantly :furious: before trying again I thought to disconnect the PC3, that done tried to start again and she fired up instantly
The norm has been if she didn't run at the first push of the button it was pretty much always the fourth attempt before she would run, disconnecting the PC3 has changed that possibly, will leave it disconnected and try again from cold tomorrow and see what happens :rolleyes: the big question then will be is the PC3 is on its way out, or is it the map that I had done last summer is to blame, if she starts and runs without the PC3 for a few days I will try a generic map and go from there, fingers crossed
Cheers
Quote from: Will14 on Tuesday, 15 February 2022, 06:47 AM
Well another possible twist this evening, came home from work and tried the bike, turned over fired then died instantly :furious: before trying again I thought to disconnect the PC3, that done tried to start again and she fired up instantly
The norm has been if she didn't run at the first push of the button it was pretty much always the fourth attempt before she would run, disconnecting the PC3 has changed that possibly, will leave it disconnected and try again from cold tomorrow and see what happens :rolleyes: the big question then will be is the PC3 is on its way out, or is it the map that I had done last summer is to blame, if she starts and runs without the PC3 for a few days I will try a generic map and go from there, fingers crossed
Cheers
Could possibly be the firmware rather than the map
@Will14 - might be worthwhile calling dynojet themselves if it isn't either but you suspect the unit, as I believe they do offer a test and repair service, which would be infinitely cheaper than a new PC3. Have a read of their FAQ anyway on their Help page, loads of advice and help there on sorting PC3 issues
https://dynojet.co.uk/faq
Quote from: Will14 on Tuesday, 15 February 2022, 06:47 AM
Well another possible twist this evening, came home from work and tried the bike, turned over fired then died instantly :furious: before trying again I thought to disconnect the PC3, that done tried to start again and she fired up instantly
The norm has been if she didn't run at the first push of the button it was pretty much always the fourth attempt before she would run, disconnecting the PC3 has changed that possibly, will leave it disconnected and try again from cold tomorrow and see what happens :rolleyes: the big question then will be is the PC3 is on its way out, or is it the map that I had done last summer is to blame, if she starts and runs without the PC3 for a few days I will try a generic map and go from there, fingers crossed
Cheers
I don't think I've ever heard of a PC3 fail. I've heard lots of people claim they have, but no proof it was the PC3.
I'd start by checking the earth lead from the PC3 to the battery, if that's broken anywhere I believe that's how the bike will behave.
Quote from: Will14 on Tuesday, 15 February 2022, 06:47 AM
Well another possible twist this evening, came home from work and tried the bike, turned over fired then died instantly :furious: before trying again I thought to disconnect the PC3, that done tried to start again and she fired up instantly
The norm has been if she didn't run at the first push of the button it was pretty much always the fourth attempt before she would run, disconnecting the PC3 has changed that possibly, will leave it disconnected and try again from cold tomorrow and see what happens :rolleyes: the big question then will be is the PC3 is on its way out, or is it the map that I had done last summer is to blame, if she starts and runs without the PC3 for a few days I will try a generic map and go from there, fingers crossed
Cheers
Mine has the same problem after installing a PC. Think it is because I set the tps with the pc to zero while the engine wasn't warm enough. If I twist the throttle a little bit it starts immediatly. In the summer when it's warm it works good also.
Quote from: Hooli on Tuesday, 15 February 2022, 06:28 PM
Quote from: Will14 on Tuesday, 15 February 2022, 06:47 AM
Well another possible twist this evening, came home from work and tried the bike, turned over fired then died instantly :furious: before trying again I thought to disconnect the PC3, that done tried to start again and she fired up instantly
The norm has been if she didn't run at the first push of the button it was pretty much always the fourth attempt before she would run, disconnecting the PC3 has changed that possibly, will leave it disconnected and try again from cold tomorrow and see what happens :rolleyes: the big question then will be is the PC3 is on its way out, or is it the map that I had done last summer is to blame, if she starts and runs without the PC3 for a few days I will try a generic map and go from there, fingers crossed
Cheers
I don't think I've ever heard of a PC3 fail. I've heard lots of people claim they have, but no proof it was the PC3.
I'd start by checking the earth lead from the PC3 to the battery, if that's broken anywhere I believe that's how the bike will behave.
Tallman (remember him
@Hooli) I believe had his fail and Dynojet sorted it for him. It is pretty rare though I'll admit.
I agree re earth - in fact I think I'd fit an additional one as per https://gsx1400owners.org/forum/index.php?topic=4828.0 just to be on the safe side
I remember him, I don't remember the failed PC3. I believe you about it though.
Tallman, Taxi driver wasn't he?
All I remember was he was/is in SW froggyland.
Quote from: Will14 on Tuesday, 15 February 2022, 06:47 AM
Well another possible twist this evening, came home from work and tried the bike, turned over fired then died instantly :furious: before trying again I thought to disconnect the PC3, that done tried to start again and she fired up instantly
The norm has been if she didn't run at the first push of the button it was pretty much always the fourth attempt before she would run, disconnecting the PC3 has changed that possibly, will leave it disconnected and try again from cold tomorrow and see what happens :rolleyes: the big question then will be is the PC3 is on its way out, or is it the map that I had done last summer is to blame, if she starts and runs without the PC3 for a few days I will try a generic map and go from there, fingers crossed
Cheers
Well day three with the PC3 disconnected & all three days she has fired and run first push of the button, cold start operating as it should and bike seemingly idling better without the PC, or maybe that's just me telling myself it is :whistling:
@gsxbarmy thanks Dave, I decided to email Dynojet UK to see what they thought, fair play they emailed straight back & wanted me to send them a copy of the custom map to interrogate, did that last night and they were back in touch today & said they can't find a problem with the map but have asked for more info out of the PC3, which I have sent them tonight. Pretty good customer service considering the PC is a good few years old and well out of warranty
I think the next thing will be asking me to send in the unit to be tested as you say, I'm sure someone else has told me about this & they ended up buying a new PC with a bit of a trade in deal, hopefully it doesn't come to that but I will be happy to just get things sorted
I have also added a new earth from the battery to chassis last year, so have that angle covered thanks
@Hooli were you referring to the main earth lead or the PC3 earth? Depending on what Dynojet come back with, I guess I could try and add a second earth to the PC3 and see if that improves things?
Thank you for you input, it's much appreciated
Pete
Lets hope that one or a combination of things sorts your problem out Pete. Dynojet provide a cracking service if you need it and it does sound like you are underway in determining the fix / solution.
Yeah I was referring to the earth lead from the PC3 rather than the bike's earth. But if you're connecting to the PC3 to get info from it, then it probably isn't that.
I fitted the new TPS this morning, balanced the throttles and set the TPS. Then as it's such lovely weather out there I took it for a short test run :rolleyes:
Well it's so smooth it's almost boring again, so I think it's fixed. No more stutter at slight throttle, over a small range of throttle movement. I'll find out about MPG when it's a nicer day. That's the second TPS I've worn out & the second one that's passed the tests in the manual when faulty...
@Hooli how did you find out it's faulty when manual test says its ok?
I could cause the stuttering by moving the throttle to exactly the same position everytime. About 5mm off closed I think it was, didn't matter what speed I was doing, or what gear, but as soon as I gave it that much throttle it stuttered. It did the same accelerating or slowing, the only thing that was always the same when the fault occurred was the throttle position.
To prove a point I moved the TPS & that meant that the stuttering occurred at a slightly different throttle position, but at the same position of the TPS.
I hope that's clear, it's much easier to do than describe.
Yep, I understand what you did, very good diagnosis and problem solving mate!
Helps I'd done it once before about 80k miles ago Col!
Of course it took it a while to remember that...
Great result, well thought out.
I had to play bike Tetris today to get a fourth bike in the garage. A mate dropped hers off as I'd offered to sort it's running problem. It was fun to do without scratching anything and I somehow still got past it to shut the door afterwards.
Her Z750 had a horrible misfire at low speed, trying to pull away meant it always dropped onto two cylinders & stalled if you weren't ready for it. It was a right bugger to get apart, I'm sure the tank had never been off since new 11 years ago so the 'easy realise' clips on the fuel line weren't, then the damn bike is designed to annoy you. Who puts the thermostat in it's own housing between the frame tubes blocking all access to the inner plugs? Lots of swearing, levering pipes & looms to the side gives just enough room to get extensions and flexi joints in to get to the plugs. The same was needed to get the coils that sit on the plugs out & back in.
There's a pic of how to get to no3 plug..
Anyway, plugs with a gap of about 1.6mm that should be half that, water in the inner plug wells & corrosion on the plug tops along with the inside of the coils explains the issues. Put it all back together, took it out & it runs lovely now, it's gone from a bike that misfired at 65mph in 5th to one that'll go down to 22mph in 5th and pull smoothly back up to speed.
It's now staying for a month or so, she's off to Oz for three weeks on Tues & I didn't expect it to nearly as easy to fix.
I understand your frustration Hooli.
The lad that used to live opposite had his bike blown over last year and the stealer wanted £2k to make it roadworthy or £3.5k to make it look new so he asked me to do it. Who ever works in the Kawasaki design team needs to visit one of the other manufacturers. His bike is a 650 ninja and when it fell it trashed the left side of the fairing, bent the handlebar and put a tiny dent in the tank. I also found the top of the fairing was cracked and a lug broken off (which the stealer had not noticed so the bill would have been about £600 more) but I was able to weld that in place.
The fairing was a pain to remove and Kawasaki had wired the built in indicator to a captive cable attached to the fairing inner (and here's the daft bit) the plug from the indicator went to the captive socket which was wired to the bikes harness. So to remove it I had to remove the captive part of the socket from the fairing before I could unplug the indicator before I could remove the fairing, why not have the plug within the loom and the captive socket as part of the fairing and indicator, nuts. Then I had to replace a part of the 3 piece handlebar but first I had to remove the bar-end weight. Everyone else welds a washer into the end of the bar and screws the bar end into it, not Kawasaki. The bar-end is screwed into a long steel rod with rubber rings at both ends, these rubber rings create an interference fit withing the bar and are retained by two hooks which hook into two holes drilled through the bar, it was a real bastard to line up straight. While I was fixing a few other bits and pieces I noticed his side stand was a little still so I removed it to clean and re grease it and found another daft bit of design. On the 14 the side stand just presses a switch when it's retracted, not Kawasaki, they have a peg that sticks out of the back of the side stand, this peg located into a sliding slot that rocks the switch on or off, again over complicated. Also to remove and replace the stand the fuckin switch has to be removed to gain access to the retaining nut on the back of the stand bolt. I just hope he doesn't break it again.
The worst bit of it was the coil for No3, I had to force it more than i was comfy with to get it out & worse to put it back. Due to the frame tubes it was impossible to put in straight. They appear to be designed by someone who's never worked on a bike before. Still with the mileage she tends to do the plugs will last years now they're cleaned & gapped so not my issue for a while.
I had a day off work today and it was dry! :boogie: Drafty but dry so off I went on the 14 to test it properly after fitting the new TPS. It, along with all the other stuff lately, appears to have fixed the damn thing finally! The best I've had from full to two bars remaining for years is 117miles when ridden carefully, today I got 135miles before it started to flicker between 2 & 3 bars. That should mean near 170 miles before reserve, which is right back to how good it was 150k ago fresh from Grumpy's dyno.
I'm happy with that & she's riding damn sweet again too. Of course they always want more & I've noticed today the front tyre is borderline but I was planning a new pair on it in a month or so anyway. Another 260miles & she's due her 164k service too.
Anyone want to buy a Triumph Sprint GT? I'm seriously considering selling it as it's just not me, I don't need it now my 14 is back to full health either.
Quote from: Hooli on Tuesday, 22 February 2022, 04:16 AM
Anyone want to buy a Triumph Sprint GT?
for GBP500 and free shipping to Australia?
Still no.
I had a Triumph sprint RS a few years back, pretty good bike but FA power.
Nearly bought a GT late last year, nice bikes, but simply too small for me ergonomically speaking. The BMW K1300GT suits me better for long haul cruising.
Quote from: Hooli on Tuesday, 22 February 2022, 04:16 AMThat should mean near 170 miles before reserve, which is right back to how good it was 150k ago fresh from Grumpy's dyno.
I wasn't far off, I had to use it for work today & 166miles before it spent as much time showing reserve as 2 bars.
Winter projects well underway.
Braided hoses fitted front & rear.
Hagon rear shock fitted.
Calipers renovated, painted casings, 2000 wet & dry the pistons, new seals from All Balls Racing.
first fork stripped. In the "suspension" pages I read about changing the bushes in the forks after 100k miles. My bike has done 55k Kms but I thought, as I'm changing the seals & Hagon Progressive springs I would do the bushes. Glad I did, the top bushes are really worn.
Making a "fork tool" was fun ..... Let's see if it works.
One point: disassembly - an impact driver took the bottom bolt out of the fork.
Polished the stantion on the polishing wheel after 2000 grit wet & dry. Polished the fork leg then drooped it against the vice when putting it back on the bench. :doh:. Nice ding...
Start rebuilding the fork tomorrow.
I'm down visiting family and used the 14 to get here, which proved I've finally fixed it's drinking problem :boogie: 48.5mpg ridden the way I normally ride is equal to the best it ever used to do. That was 195miles to reserve without hanging about too much. I'll settle for that off a big old bus like these, especially one with slightly higher than average mileage.
I'll spoil it with the oil change that's due and a pair of tyres it also needs next month.
:hat: good stuff Mr.Hooli, so definitely TPS issue then.
Quote from: Eric GSX1400K3 on Sunday, 27 February 2022, 09:54 PM
:hat:good stuff Mr.Hooli, so definitely TPS issue then.
That was the final bit yeah. But a dodgy oil temp sensor and manky earths played a part too.
At least I know for next time, if I remember.
Quote from: Hooli on Monday, 28 February 2022, 03:09 AM
At least I know for next time, if I remember.
and that, right there, is why the ORG is so much better than faceache :)
I made a paddock stand but with multi directional wheels to make life easier to park in a small space. It could be a large space except there's nowhere to park the yellow thing.
:coffeescreen:
Quote from: Snapey on Tuesday, 01 March 2022, 02:29 PM
I made a paddock stand but with multi directional wheels to make life easier to park in a small space. It could be a large space except there's nowhere to park the yellow thing.
You'd have more room if you took the left hand bazooka off.
Brilliant work Snapey. 👍You could market them i reckon. Not sure ive seen similar, prob have but forgotten. We have stands for cars to put under wheels and move around. Workshop dead cars i mean.
Quote from: Eric GSX1400K3 on Tuesday, 01 March 2022, 04:40 PM
You'd have more room if you took the left hand bazooka off.
True but it would then be out of balance & fall over.
In all seriousness I like that stand you made, very handy.
Id love to fit dual yoshi to mine, would sound unreal. Maybe one day. I had dual Conti on GS1000, maybe the best sounding 4 cyl bike ive heard.
Quote from: grog on Tuesday, 01 March 2022, 07:30 PM
maybe the best sounding 4 cyl bike ive heard.
I rode this CB750 at a very muddy Philip Island in 1970. The sound from those Nuge Smith megaphones was ear piercing.
No more clutch rattle then.
@Teufel IIRC has some good stands for shuffling bikes around - he manages to fit a few bikes in a small space!
So what do you do when you remove a K7 collector that will probably never be used again? Normal people would either sell, store or throw away but those who know me know I'm not normal.
It's pissing down outside & I'm looking for something to do out of the rain then I sight the collector. There's still a long way to go to finish but FFS ... WHY?
Good job Snapey that will save me cleaning mine.
I think you & Lawrie would have been great mates Snapey!
---Totally non 14 content warning---
I rode my Triumph Sprint GT to Edinburgh this morning and left it there. There's a good reason for that as I part-ex'd it for a ditch pump HD Sport Glide. The ride back was a lot more comfy & fun at nearly the same speeds. Took a nice scenic route down the borders to get some varied riding to start running it in, two hundred and fifty mile done so that's a quarter of the way to it's first service already.
I hoped to get it home reasonably clean as the weather was ok, but nope. Thirty miles old & it got attacked by a gritter throwing lumps of salt at it. Huge white streaks all over, then two hours later it rained to wash them all off. I enjoyed the ride though, it's much more me than the Sprint. If I want to put some effort in to corners etc I've got the 14, this is for a more relaxed day out. Which isn't to say it can't shift when asked, I think as I get used to it on clean and dry roads it'll corner pretty well too.
You certainly look the part
@Hooli :hat:
Enjoy your new toy just remember your not on your GSX when you throw it at a corner :rofl2: :rofl2: :happy1: :happy1:
Congrats Hooli, hope you budgeted for a full set of non metric tools and a large hammer.
Congrats Hooli, a new bike is always so exciting.
Ride safe. Hope you enjoy it. :cheers:
Collecting Harley wenches and all the branded merchandise will keep you busy, having Grandads old Whitworth spanners should be a cost saving.
Quote from: Eric GSX1400K3 on Sunday, 06 March 2022, 10:47 AM
Congrats Hooli, hope you budgeted for a full set of non metric tools and a large hammer.
They're made by Suzuki now so no imperial 🙏 however lots of of torx nuts & bolts to deter the less mechanically minded 🙀
I've already got lots of proper imperial tools so I'm good there. They are a mix these days, frame and engine are imperial but brakes and stuff are metric because they're bought in.
Unsurprisingly as it's nice I'm off out again today, just need to adjust the lever positions first.
As for how it rides, I was on dirty, often wet roads covered in salt and grit so I didn't try to push it yesterday. But I can say it seems to corner fine unless you back off, that makes it run really wide. Even more surprising the brakes work!
Not much to say about your choice Hooli. You mustve thought about it. I once went on a 600k run with two of those big bagger type. I was amazed how fast, twisty or straight roads.
Screaming Eagle pipes and air filter on there way yet .......stereo perhaps ?
Mate of mine had a Street Glide, he covered everything in Harley stuff, himself, his missus, the garage, inside his house. Man he had it all, must have cost him a small fortune, probably a large one. He loved that bike and the look. He was a big bugger, but a gentle giant, a visit to my daughter's flat did stop a problem she was having with a pushy flatmate. He didn't say a word to the fella just 'hello' to my girl. I used to give him arseholes, told me he'd bought this cool chrome looking german helmet. I asked what would his grandfather have thought. I never saw him wear it. He used to say "never ride faster than your guardian angel can fly" He loved his Hog.
Hope you thoroughly enjoy yours Hooli....
Similar Kiwi. I know a few big boppers in gangs. Perfect blokes older ones They have rules, i know a few secrets they store. Handy to be on good terms. We went to a bosses wifes birthday party, great night. Keep my bike away, considered as a piece of rubbish, just how they think.
You'll never get that smell out of the garage now Hooli - I think you must have had a very senior moment!! :grin: :rolleyes:
I have disabled the indicators that are integrated into the tail light and installed 4 new indicators to get it through the MOT retest. There was also an advisory on binding front brakes so stripped the callipers down and removed the pistons and seals and there is a bit of a build up behind the seals so that was obviously the reason for the binding. So tomorrow nights job will be to give them a proper clean up and the reassemble and install and bleed again.
Quote from: paulr5604 on Monday, 07 March 2022, 05:52 AM
I have disabled the indicators that are integrated into the tail light and installed 4 new indicators to get it through the MOT retest. There was also an advisory on binding front brakes so stripped the callipers down and removed the pistons and seals and there is a bit of a build up behind the seals so that was obviously the reason for the binding. So tomorrow nights job will be to give them a proper clean up and the reassemble and install and bleed again.
They all do that sir.... Cleaning the calipers out is a regular thing on 14s that get wet or dirty. it's the high quality cheese they use to make the calipers, it goes rotten into white dust as you've seen.
Out again today on it, it's over four hundred miles now. So nearly a seven hundred mile weekend for me, not bad for this time of year.
Whoever said about demented budgie, or screaming eagle as some call it. Nope, it's getting a Cobra can then either an ECU flash to remove the second O2 sensor that's in the can, or a fuelpak3 when they are released. Apart from that all it'll get is a sissybar rack thing to tie the tent too for rallies.
Thanks for the reply
@Hooli I think going forward I will obviously add it to my regular checks to put it on paddock stands and turn the wheel and check for any binding.
I normally strip my calipers down once a year or so & clean them out, but then my 14 is normally out all winter and covered in crud so it suffers more than most. Oddly the rears hardly ever suffer it compared to the fronts.
To keep off topic for the 14 forum. The ugly but thankfully quick release fairing came off yesterday as did the boxes. Makes it look quite different. There's a bit more wind blast but nothing back & as the fairing is so ugly it'll be going in the loft & never seen again.
I even washed her tonight to get the salt off before it does damage, must be the novelty of a new bike. Pics are pre-wash though.
Oh, V&H have now released a fuelpak for these. So once I can get a UK price for them I'll have to order one so I can map it up to fit the new can that's already on it's way.
Thanks. My 14 is going to feel tiny after the Harley.
Exactly Hooli, 2 weeks on Rocket, first ride on 14, it felt tiny. Must feel opposite for people coming up from small bikes. Forward controls also take getting used to, mustve lifted thin air a million times to change gears.
I hope one day to stop looking down to see where the pegs are.
It's be even funnier going HD to Hornet or the other way, that feels like a BMX compared to my 14.
Who said hogs cant go round corners :stir:
BFzhc3i0PRY
Yeah! but he's only doing 30 mph! He needs to hang that far off it to get it around the corners! and the film was at 4X. :grin:
I bet he's having fun though :boogie2:
I removed the eyesore that Ventura call a rack. I just need to get off my arse & make a replacement now.
Whatever happened to those old khaki army surplus sachels Snapey. They were excellent, long shoulder strap so they sat nicely on the seat behind or infront. Mate used to take his kitten everywhere in it. ('Acid' grew into quite a big cat)
Speaking of army surplus, another mate had an army greatcoat. One night we were heading away and after a while we could smell burning but couldn't figure out what it was. The greatcoat was smoldering nicely. In the dark you could see a nice orange ring. It had been over the end of the exhaust on the old Kwaka F11 for over an hour.
We are quite spoiled with all the kit we can get these days. Back then a visor didn't last a month before it as hard to see through. :onya:
Quote from: Kiwifruit on Thursday, 10 March 2022, 07:01 PM
Whatever happened to those old khaki army surplus sachels Snapey.
Speaking of army surplus, another mate had an army greatcoat.
Remember them well Col although I never owned a great coat. When I first started riding I used to borrow my fathers full length leather coat. That thing was so heavy that it made a great coat feel like a lightweight summer jacket.
Quote from: Hooli on Thursday, 10 March 2022, 06:12 AM
I bet he's having fun though :boogie2:
A mate of mine has taken up riding in that King of the Baggers, there's got to be an easier way to make money.
I'm fascinated that they call them "baggers". It could only be compared by the fact they have bags/panniers bolted to them and even those are made of single layer carbon fibre. I watched a bit of the racing and I'd say it's a bit of a pissing competition between Indian and Hardley Davidson :jack: :jack: :jack:
Quote from: Hooli on Tuesday, 08 March 2022, 04:11 AM
To keep off topic for the 14 forum. The ugly but thankfully quick release fairing came off yesterday as did the boxes. Makes it look quite different. There's a bit more wind blast but nothing back & as the fairing is so ugly it'll be going in the loft & never seen again.
I even washed her tonight to get the salt off before it does damage, must be the novelty of a new bike. Pics are pre-wash though.
Oh, V&H have now released a fuelpak for these. So once I can get a UK price for them I'll have to order one so I can map it up to fit the new can that's already on it's way.
Wow Hooli a New bike,its a Hardly and your washing it ;) :onya:
Its not the same Hooli we all know...Next thing he'll be waxing the tank and polishing chrome...
I do wash my 14 you know, but as it spent over a decade riding to work in salt everyday it was a losing batter. Besides it's clean on the inside...
The trouble with cleaning bikes is there's always more to do. That Hornet I've got was a nice tatty bike idea as a winter she'd when I rode it home. It wasn't mine then and the lass who owned it likes clean bikes so I washed the salt from the ride home off for her. Then waxed it which made the engine look tatty so that got washed, then had to take the wheels out to sort them, then the exhaust needed polishing... I could have done a few hundred mile by the time I was done
Last week huge storm. Today i cleaned out shed, water damage, leaves etc. How it gets passed door, have no clue. Bike covered, all cleaned, it was under covers but shit got on it. Now back to perfect., Terrible weather for at least last 3 months. The wind buffeting, im guessing 300 kph, rolled my helmet side to side, now has lots of paint marks from wall where it hangs on its hook.
Quote from: GSXKING on Friday, 11 March 2022, 10:35 AM
I'm fascinated that they call them "baggers". It could only be compared by the fact they have bags/panniers bolted to them and even those are made of single layer carbon fibre. I watched a bit of the racing and I'd say it's a bit of a pissing competition between Indian and Hardley Davidson :jack: :jack: :jack:
Old mate cleaned up on the baggers at Daytona.
Quote from: Irish in Oz on Sunday, 13 March 2022, 11:20 AM
Quote from: GSXKING on Friday, 11 March 2022, 10:35 AM
I'm fascinated that they call them "baggers". It could only be compared by the fact they have bags/panniers bolted to them and even those are made of single layer carbon fibre. I watched a bit of the racing and I'd say it's a bit of a pissing competition between Indian and Hardley Davidson :jack: :jack: :jack:
Old mate cleaned up on the baggers at Daytona.
Who is "Old Mate" and are there any pics ? :facepalm:
McWilliams #99.
57 yo towling up those young guns :boogie: :boogie:
I took my 14 for 155ish miles around the Peak District today & didn't take a single pic. It needed a run as the clutch was being a sod after the oil change the other week. Parking it in the garage & ignoring it seems it have cured it slipping under load, I'm not letting her get needy in her old age :lol: It's strange though, after driving the tractor my 14 feels really light, small & narrow, the Hornet will feel really silly as that feels like a BMX compared to the 14 anyway.
Then when I got home I washed her! Even used the snow foam I bought for the tractor, that's two bikes washed in two days. I feel ill, thank gawd the Hornet is still filthy to help me feel normal.
Still that's her ready for the Scottish meet next month.
Cleaned out the teabag and did the hard reset, charged and cleaned the battery terminals as well. Bike started first press. Less whine than before, tea bag was black.
@Hooli What is the Harley headlamp like compared to the 14's ?
Much much much better! It's LED and you can see where you're going.
Thought that might be the case :onya:
Quote from: Hooli on Monday, 21 March 2022, 07:41 AM
Much much much better! It's LED and you can see where you're going.
you need a good headlight as you only go out at night so your neighbours don't know you ride a Harley :rofl2:
When he gets his new pipes Notty, theyll know what it is. I sure do, they drive us crazy. Such a bad noise/sound. Yep, Hooli, they have to be revved to maximum in every gear, thats how they ride them here. :)
Quote from: Notty on Monday, 21 March 2022, 06:20 PM
Quote from: Hooli on Monday, 21 March 2022, 07:41 AM
Much much much better! It's LED and you can see where you're going.
you need a good headlight as you only go out at night so your neighbours don't know you ride a Harley :rofl2:
Nah it's all good there, Andy next door has a full custom chop on air ride etc etc. His lad Rick is an ex-HD master tech, ran his own custom business for ages and now works for a local custom place.
I think their plough will fit my PTO...
When it comes to noise I think a Harley has the best sound of ANY bike, closely followed by a Ducati.
Ducatis would sound better if the clutch wasn't falling off. They sound like a skeleton wanking in a biscuit tin :lol:
Quote from: mjgt on Monday, 21 March 2022, 08:23 PM
When it comes to noise I think a Harley has the best sound of ANY bike, closely followed by a Ducati.
Ooh, I feel a new thread coming on....
Quote from: Hooli on Monday, 21 March 2022, 08:32 PM
Ducatis would sound better if the clutch wasn't falling off. They sound like a skeleton wanking in a biscuit tin :lol:
LOL!! How the hell do you know what
"like a skeleton wanking in a biscuit tin" sounds like Hooli? :rofl2: :clapping: Awesome analogy if I ever read one, dunno how accurate though . .
Very good Hooli :rofl2:
They come past home, sound OK till they sit them on the rev limiter for way too long :facepalm:
Quote from: KiwiCol on Tuesday, 22 March 2022, 02:33 AM
Quote from: Hooli on Monday, 21 March 2022, 08:32 PM
Ducatis would sound better if the clutch wasn't falling off. They sound like a skeleton wanking in a biscuit tin :lol:
LOL!! How the hell do you know what "like a skeleton wanking in a biscuit tin" sounds like Hooli? :rofl2: :clapping: Awesome analogy if I ever read one, dunno how accurate though . .
Sorry but I can't reveal my sources :lol:
I put a new front tire on today,(Michy Road 5) fitted a new metal right angle valve at the same time & balanced her up. All went back together as you'd hope for. No issues at all. Gee she rides sweet with a new front on her, really couldn't remember how much better new rubber feels, but there ya go. Happy chap, now to get her out for a run.
Nothing like new rubber Col.
Tub and polish for tomorrow's run to York for the classic bike show. Adjusted suspension first and rear, preload backed off to 5 rings showing at the front, compression set to 6 clicks out from fully in, rebound set to 7 clicks. Rear preload upped to 4.5 rings showing as I will have a pillion passenger, preload and compression both set to "2".
Should be a good day
Good tyre choice Col :onya:
Nice to get a little E mail today for my burfday !!! 73 ! who woulda thought ??!!
Planning a ride tomoro cos I missed last week.... Tyre pressures done and cigars ready xxxxxxx G
Happy Burfday Roo, hope it's a goodie.
Enjoy your ride tomorrow :cheers:
🎂Hope its a good one Roo, enjoy your cigars.
Did nothing to my bike today. wiped it all over with spray wax, thats all. Return trip to work is 40k, took the long way, 80. Next job is chain lube, re oil KN filter, Riding nice so no other adjustments needed. If its not broken, dont mess with it. :) :)
Mine's gone in for new fork seals. Unfortunately I'm not as mechanically aptituded as a lot of you guys. Got to wait for the bill now. Off to Austria via France and Germany later in the year so has to be right!
Hope they are fitting genuine, pattern ones never last in my experience.
Quote from: Hooli on Wednesday, 13 April 2022, 04:03 AM
Hope they are fitting genuine, pattern ones never last in my experience
Yes they are :onya: As I'm 14less I decided to tinker with my old Bandit, not a euphemism, and discovered a nail in the back tyre. There's always something :frustrated: So I went to the fridge and had a beer
Well thanks to the excellent guides on this website I have replaced the 19 year old vacuum pipes and adjusted the TPS and STP back within speck. The bike was hesitant in the low revs and this seems to have fixed the issue. Going out in a bit for a good ride and will see if it has definitely solved the issue
Mounted a 43T rear sprocket and a big ass exhaust. Dutch gouverment has started a campagne against load pipes, huge fines and even sometimes loss of registration papers. Do miss the nice sound though :cry2:
@BbigMmac bike still looks great with that exhaust. Does the clamp down on load exhausts also include people visiting your country.
@paulr5604 didn't bother us when we were over at Easter a couple of weeks ago.
Just don't go mad in the town's and all will be fine . :cheers:
Quote from: paulr5604 on Sunday, 01 May 2022, 03:43 AM
@BbigMmac bike still looks great with that exhaust. Does the clamp down on load exhausts also include people visiting your country.
Thanks for the compliment Paul. It's mostly like what Seth mentions, if you drive normally then there is not a big issue but they often check bikes in the weekend, around events or near populair places and along the coast. Other exhaust was kind of loud so didn't want to take any chances.
Beautiful detail on yor bike Mate, perfect condition. Sprocket looks good, bet it accelerates now. I was thinking going other way next chain change, 19 on front.
Quote from: seth on Sunday, 01 May 2022, 03:52 AM
@paulr5604 didn't bother us when we were over at Easter a couple of weeks ago.
Just don't go mad in the town's and all will be fine . :cheers:
Thanks
Quote from: BbigMmac on Sunday, 01 May 2022, 03:44 PM
Quote from: paulr5604 on Sunday, 01 May 2022, 03:43 AM
@BbigMmac bike still looks great with that exhaust. Does the clamp down on load exhausts also include people visiting your country.
Thanks for the compliment Paul. It's mostly like what Seth mentions, if you drive normally then there is not a big issue but they often check bikes in the weekend, around events or near populair places and along the coast. Other exhaust was kind of loud so didn't want to take any chances.
My mums family is Dutch and I plan on doing a trip to Holland at some point. Plenty of happy memories of holidays in Holland as a child
Plenty nice things to see if the weather is good. Unfortunately lots of speed restrictions, places where you are not allowed to overtake en some beautifull roads that are shut down for motorcycles in the weekend. Fuel is extreme over here also.....€2.12 per liter.
Quote from: grog on Sunday, 01 May 2022, 05:26 PM
Beautiful detail on yor bike Mate, perfect condition. Sprocket looks good, bet it accelerates now. I was thinking going other way next chain change, 19 on front.
Thanks for the compliment. Yes accelerates nicely, even beter in the higher revs. Front wheel gets a little lite in first and second. Why 19 in the front?
Nice bike, I like the chain adjuster.
I like adjuster and axle nut. Problem is im not paying $80 for a nut. Been thru this b4, no sim size nut at bolt shop.
Well after I adjusted the TPS and STP it was better but below 2.5k revs it was still hesitant. Tonight I took the fuel pump out and cleaned it the tea bag filter, pressure relief valve and high pressure filter as per the quite on here. I haven't taken it for a ride yet that will have to wait until Sunday but when I started it the bike sounded better and seemed to have a sharper throttle response. Hopefully this will have solved my issue. If it doesn't then I assume it is the injectors that need cleaning.
I went for a quick ride last night & completely miss timed the gap between the showers on out BOM radar & got hit by a torrential downpour 😳😳
I couldn't have gotten wetter if I'd stepped in to the shower 🚿
Quote from: paulr5604 on Saturday, 07 May 2022, 05:09 AM
Well after I adjusted the TPS and STP it was better but below 2.5k revs it was still hesitant. Tonight I took the fuel pump out and cleaned it the tea bag filter, pressure relief valve and high pressure filter as per the quite on here. I haven't taken it for a ride yet that will have to wait until Sunday but when I started it the bike sounded better and seemed to have a sharper throttle response. Hopefully this will have solved my issue. If it doesn't then I assume it is the injectors that need cleaning.
Did you wire the pressure relief vale in place before fitting the pump? For some reason the pump does not like to be stripped down.
Quote from: mjgt on Saturday, 07 May 2022, 07:17 PM
Quote from: paulr5604 on Saturday, 07 May 2022, 05:09 AM
Well after I adjusted the TPS and STP it was better but below 2.5k revs it was still hesitant. Tonight I took the fuel pump out and cleaned it the tea bag filter, pressure relief valve and high pressure filter as per the quite on here. I haven't taken it for a ride yet that will have to wait until Sunday but when I started it the bike sounded better and seemed to have a sharper throttle response. Hopefully this will have solved my issue. If it doesn't then I assume it is the injectors that need cleaning.
Did you wire the pressure relief vale in place before fitting the pump? For some reason the pump does not like to be stripped down.
No I didn't but the white lasting clip that goes round it clicked back in place firmly. Is it worth me taking the tank off again before going out for a ride tomorrow.
Those clips tend to break after being 'undone.' Have a read of the below link
https://gsx1400owners.org/forum/index.php?topic=1610.0
Quote from: KiwiCol on Sunday, 08 May 2022, 10:19 AM
Those clips tend to break after being 'undone.' Have a read of the below link
https://gsx1400owners.org/forum/index.php?topic=1610.0
Thanks I will be securing it in place before I go out I don't have any stainless wire so will have to use plastic cable tie but will get some wire ordered and when it arrives will replace the cable tie
@paulr5604 don't use a plastic cable tie as the petrol can melt them .
Just wait till you get some stainless wire .
:cheers:
Quote from: seth on Sunday, 08 May 2022, 09:19 PM
@paulr5604 don't use a plastic cable tie as the petrol can melt them .
Just wait till you get some stainless wire .
:cheers:
Thanks.
I didn't see this before putting a plastic cable tie round it I will order some today and get it replaced asap
Just found some wire in my shed. Not 100% if it is stainless or not some of it has been used in my garden for plants to grow up for the last 2 years and it isn't rusty. Is it same to assume that this is stainless.
Quote from: paulr5604 on Monday, 09 May 2022, 12:13 AM
Just found some wire in my shed. Not 100% if it is stainless or not some of it has been used in my garden for plants to grow up for the last 2 years and it isn't rusty. Is it same to assume that this is stainless.
probably galvanised, so the petrol may react with this too. Stainless is best
Stainless steel locking wire ordered arriving tomorrow so that is tomorrow nights job :lol:
Quote from: seth on Sunday, 08 May 2022, 09:19 PM
@paulr5604 don't use a plastic cable tie as the petrol can melt them .
Just wait till you get some stainless wire .
:cheers:
For once I'll disagree with Seth.
Mine's had a plastic cable tie for years & it's never melted.
@Hooli I was just remembering a problem someone had in the past .
I guess cable ties can be made from different kinds of plastics .
I've never brought a pack of them in my life so I can't tell you what's in mine but work provides them when I need any lol .
That said I've never stripped my pump down that far .
Quote from: paulr5604 on Monday, 09 May 2022, 12:13 AM
Just found some wire in my shed. Not 100% if it is stainless or not some of it has been used in my garden for plants to grow up for the last 2 years and it isn't rusty. Is it same to assume that this is stainless.
Use a magnet if it sticks it's carbon if not it's stainless.
Copper wire also works great :cheers:
Swapped out the left and right engine covers back with the originals that have now been vapour blasted and clear Ceracoted.
Not really a good match with OE, but better than the scabby ones!
The ones that came off I bought new, around 8 years ago, they're looking pretty 2nd hand now, despite only having done 7k almost all dry miles.
Went for a ride last Friday with new suspension settings, preload seems sorted, need to tweak rebound and compression damping a bit, but pleased with progress.
Quote from: Bri1100 on Monday, 09 May 2022, 01:26 PM
Quote from: paulr5604 on Monday, 09 May 2022, 12:13 AM
Just found some wire in my shed. Not 100% if it is stainless or not some of it has been used in my garden for plants to grow up for the last 2 years and it isn't rusty. Is it same to assume that this is stainless.
Use a magnet if it sticks it's carbon if not it's stainless.
Quote from: mlivkovich on Monday, 09 May 2022, 01:57 PM
Copper wire also works great :cheers:
Thank you the stainless steel locking wire I ordered arrived today so I have just swapped the plastic tie wrap for the stainless wire. I am getting pretty quick at taking the tank off now :lol:
So been off today and decided to fit the bar end mirrors I bought 2 years ago, the Highlander weights I purchased separately just because they have a splash of red :whatever:
Panoramic view :onya:
Not my bike but the other day I saw a K6 with FE stickers in a bike shop & for a laugh I looked at the price, NINE thousand pounds! utterly bloody mental even if it did only have 3,514 miles on it.
Even worse, some one has put a deposit on it! who are these idiots paying three times what our bikes are worth?
Quote from: Hooli on Wednesday, 18 May 2022, 07:21 AM
Not my bike but the other day I saw a K6 with FE stickers in a bike shop & for a laugh I looked at the price, NINE thousand pounds! utterly bloody mental even if it did only have 3,514 miles on it.
Even worse, some one has put a deposit on it! who are these idiots paying three times what our bikes are worth?
That FE could have been yours Hooli if you hadn't bought that HD.... :stir:
Why'd I want a B/W FE that wasn't an FE at treble the price it's worth, when I've already got a B/W K2 with a better paint scheme that rides just as well as the other one would? :whatever:
Agree Hooli. UK prices treble here. I paid way over for mine, never regretted as it was a good one, still is, even better now. I paid the price, had 11yrs of great from it. I dont even value it now, just my bike. Paying 18 g for one 😃
Aye I've had my money's worth out of mine too, paid £4.5k for it back in 2007 which included a full Givi setup I ordered at the same time. I wouldn't pay double that now for the same bike.
I keep looking for upgrade to 14. Ive test rided a few. Just keep what i have i reckon.
I've rided :facepalm: a lot of bikes over my 45 years of rideding :doh: on the road. I swapped a HD RoadKing for my GSX in October 2001, so I'd suggest around $17,000 Aus Dollars at the time.
I have had many many wonderful times over the following 21 years and 147,000 km's, "The Best All Rounder" I've ever owned. I have switched to BMW RT's for touring purposes only. :stir: :stir: :stir:
Chris, guess i didnt proof read. Rided. :rofl3:
Fitted my new YSS rear shocks (+25mm ride height).
Absolutely stoked - cannot believe how much better the bike turns in and holds its line, and that's without them even being bedded in and fine tuned.
Already they feel so much smoother - can't wait to spend some hours getting used to them (planned Sunday!)
Small plug - Adam from Suspensions R Us couldn't have been more helpful, and I ordered them on Tuesday and fitted them Thursday, Melbourne to SE Queensland - very quick delivery.
Yep, Adam knows his stuff. That is where I got mine from. He also sent me front fork springs to suit my weight/riding style etc and has helped me fine tune the settings etc. Great service.
they look really cool on the bike and the adjustability over the stock ones is obvious. I guess we would all like to know the cost of this style of upgrade :stir: :stir: ??????? If I may be so rude :devil: :devil:
Best to give Adam a phone call.. price all depends on what options you choose.
Black springs are the standard colour spring. I opted for red springs on mine.
Also the can make the shock body longer I believe, though the standard shock body is longer than the standard GSX shocks anyway.. but not quite as long as when some owners here have added extenders.. but other options is to make the shock as long as if you are using standard shocks with extenders.. So then you don't need extenders at all.
These shocks are standard with Rebound and Compression damping and spring preload, but you have the option of choosing the next model shock and have low speed and high speed compression damping as well as rebound damping and the usual spring preload.
These shocks are extremely good. A wide range of adjustment for both rebound and compression damping and 1 or 2 clicks either way does make a difference. Spring preload is very easily set. The shocks come with a allen key and and the tool for turning the spring collar. The allen key is for the locking grub screw in the collar..
I bought a digital micrometer to measure the collar gap when I need to make spring adjustments for when I ride alone or when my wife is passenger.. Basically a couple turns of preload and a couple clicks on both compression and damping and I'm done. Only takes a few minutes.
Bikes are still in storage but I started digging some of my spares out....
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We made up a few mobile benches so I can wheel stuff about. I can push them up tight in the corner, closer than in the pic, or wheel them out if I want to tinker with them, add or remove bits.
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To put bike on them I just lift them on one of my hydraulic benches to the right heigh and wheel them across.
Me spinning the stands around seems to trigger some of the internet experts and haters but I do it to make it shorter and they don't get in the way. Only on long term storage stuff not day to day use bikes. It's not hard to do.
Hey
@GSXKING,
Sorry I missed your (not rude at all!) pricing request...
$1150.00 delivered (within 2 days!) was the magic number.
I chose the longer model (360's) which are 25mm longer than standard, which was a no cost option. You can also choose the all black model (Black Edition) for the same price. Chrome springs are +$100 - no idea why, it's not a Hardley...
As
@BlueDragon says, they are brilliant.
Set mine up as close as I could at home (static), and did a long, fast run today which offered plenty of varied road conditions and speeds to really test them out.
Amazing - the bike is transformed. Other than back a little compression and rebound off the rear, it was spot on. Although I had taken 5mm of ride height out of them before fitting because I wasn't sure how aggressive the steering may have been. I'll be dialling it back in though, as it's still really stable.
Turns in fast and smooth, holds its line sooo much better, and more importantly, I came home much less fatigued than usual.
@Tony Nitrous Do I spy a GSXR400 there in one of the photos?
That brings back some memories.. I bought one from Action Suzuki when I moved to Sydney straight out of high school in 1984. Blue and White and only 3000klms on the clock. That bike handled beautifully back in the day and was a screamer. Tacho started at 3000rpm and a nice hit in power and torque at around 6-6.5k from memory and all the way to 13000rpm.. loved it.
But unfortunately it was stolen from my brothers place in Liverpool. Theives cut through all the chains, cables etc and also the steel framework that it was chained/steel cabled to at my brother place.
But then a few months later I was at a Sydney wreckers that I would buy parts from at times and well, what do you know, I saw the fuel tank off my GSXR400 there for sale. I knew it was mine as it has a finger nail sized stain in the deep blue paintwork on the lower left corner..
Reported it to the police, but don't know if anything was ever done about it..
I've been keeping my eye out for another one for the last few years, but the only one I found is in Qld and the seller wants too much for it at 5k, its been up for sale for a couple years off and on.. LOL, mine only cost me 3k back in '84.
Quote from: BlueDragon on Sunday, 29 May 2022, 09:50 PM
@Tony Nitrous
Do I spy a GSXR400 there in one of the photos?
That brings back some memories.. I bought one from Action Suzuki when I moved to Sydney straight out of high school in 1984. Blue and White and only 3000klms on the clock. That bike handled beautifully back in the day and was a screamer. Tacho started at 3000rpm and a nice hit in power and torque at around 6-6.5k from memory and all the way to 13000rpm.. loved it.
But unfortunately it was stolen from my brothers place in Liverpool. Theives cut through all the chains, cables etc and also the steel framework that it was chained/steel cabled to at my brother place.
But then a few months later I was at a Sydney wreckers that I would buy parts from at times and well, what do you know, I saw the fuel tank off my GSXR400 there for sale. I knew it was mine as it has a finger nail sized stain in the deep blue paintwork on the lower left corner..
Reported it to the police, but don't know if anything was ever done about it..
I've been keeping my eye out for another one for the last few years, but the only one I found is in Qld and the seller wants too much for it at 5k, its been up for sale for a couple years off and on.. LOL, mine only cost me 3k back in '84.
Yes, well spotted. I was given that one, I have some more bits to dig out of storage for it yet. The guy who gave it me is chasing up some more parts too.
The previous owner only bought it because he wanted the fairing and tail to go on his RG400, he didn't want the rest of it.
I have a 1986 GSXR1100-G, the first of the 11's and a spare rolling frame, and most folk think of the previous 1985 as being the first of the GSXR's, but the 84 GSXR400 pre-dates them as the first GSXR.
I'm a bit of a hoarder for 4 cylinder 16v chain drive Suzuki stuff, 1980 onwards. I picked this up recently too...
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Didn't do anthing to mine but someone sure did something to his. Build from the Netherlands.
https://www.facebook.com/100004336301194/videos/3183814141829958/
I noticed the HD needs a rear tyre soon, it's got 1mm left & the bike isn't 3 months old till next week. It did have it's 5k service last week too, am I using it too much?
Nice workshop, Impressive jig bench. Quite like the look of the bike too.
Quote from: Hooli on Tuesday, 31 May 2022, 06:33 AM
I noticed the HD needs a rear tyre soon, it's got 1mm left & the bike isn't 3 months old till next week. It did have it's 5k service last week too, am I using it too much?
Have you become a Harley owner that sits it on the limiter while the back wheel goes round and round and the front wheel isn't ?
Quote from: Kiwifruit on Tuesday, 31 May 2022, 06:38 AM
Quote from: Hooli on Tuesday, 31 May 2022, 06:33 AM
I noticed the HD needs a rear tyre soon, it's got 1mm left & the bike isn't 3 months old till next week. It did have it's 5k service last week too, am I using it too much?
Have you become a Harley owner that sits it on the limiter while the back wheel goes round and round and the front wheel isn't ?
God no, been riding it a lot though. Think it'll do about 6k from the rear, about the same as I used to get from Michelins on the 14 too.
I'll never be a burnout moron, they are utterly pointless ways to wear your bike out.
Quote from: Hooli on Tuesday, 31 May 2022, 06:33 AM
I noticed the HD needs a rear tyre soon, it's got 1mm left & the bike isn't 3 months old till next week. It did have it's 5k service last week too, am I using it too much?
No mate, as long as you are enjoying yourself with all that torque what's not to like, my Tbird got through rear tyres and pads but I loved every minute of it.
@Hooli Do you feel like your riding style is causing the excessive rear tyre wear ? Or is this how the new Harleys Roll. I'm curious. ??? ??? ???
It's probably me if I'm honest, I'm riding it pretty much as quick as I ride my 14. Quick enough that people I ride with have said HDs shouldn't go around corners like it does. Now I'm into the groove with it, it's easy to ride as quick as a proper bike and just as fun.
Depending on fuel costs and stuff I might try to get it abroad later this year, so plan to use my 14 more to stop the HD being due another service by the time I might go.
Today I spoiled my 14.
I took her into the shithole that is Leeds, to visit the Sportsbikeshop as it's much cheaper than my local j&s. Got her some new heated grips as the old ones have got sticky & are melting away, god knows why but they always seem to do it after two or three years.
Got home, fitted them & took her shopping to LiDL to celebrate. She's a lucky girl :lol: It's so much nicer riding when your hands don't stick to the grips, for starters it doesn't ruck your gloves into uncomfy creases. Oh & rebled the front brakes too as they were a little soft, I didn't seem to get any air out but they feel a lot better - typically odd 14 brakes there then.
I'm taking her to a bike night later though, so she does get out for fun stuff still.
Rear brake bleed again today, I did find a few tiny bubbles in that. I think where the calipers are made of cheese air sticks in tiny holes in the metal's surface until a bit of use moves it to the top.
Also fitted the twat-nav mount I'd bought for the HD before remembering it'd got 1 1/4" bars not 1", so bit of rubber to space it & it's on the 14 now. I've always had the twat-nav in the top of the tankbag before. Which has three big disadvantages, it's a long way down to look, it's level so you can't see it in the sun & worst you have to keep the tankbag full or the power cable falls out the back.
I've also discovered that by putting the heated grips in their most comfy position for riding so the wire isn't in the way of my thumb, the wire catches the tank on full right lock & opens the throttle a bit. I'll worry about that next year when the MOT is due as it's not an issue when riding as you can hold the throttle shut easy enough.
Spent some more time setting up my suspension, after the new rear shocks have settled in.
Happy to hear some feedback on the settings I've chosen, if you have any?
Rear I am now running @10mm free sag, rider sag @27mm. Shock height is +25mm longer than standard, at 360mm.
Front is @13mm free, with rider at @31mm.
I weigh 73kg, and it's a solo sports bike set up I'm aiming for. Short quick trips over varied (a little rough), country roads. Conditions vary from 20-50km/h turns to some wide open straights.
Have found it turns in really well, holds it's line nicely and is a lot easier to quickly change direction now. And it no longer drags anything on the road.
I filled my 14 up after 236miles, got 21.2 litres in. Cutting it fine enough for me, but a smidge over fifty to the gallon is good for one of these old buses. Must mean I'm riding her slower these days too.
She's running absolutely great currently too, there's no way on earth she feels her age. I've ridden bikes that feel way more worn out with a quarter of her mileage. Honestly, apart from a slight baggyness in the gears due to the lever wearing around the pivot I think she rides as well as a friends one with 25k on. Can't fault her for almost 166.5k, she's getting closer to the target 250k. After that I'll start spoiling her a bit.
I appear to have broken my 14...
Riding to a friend's place tonight to replace the vacuum pipes on her 14 & mine coughed, spluttered, shuddered & nearly died. It's running crap, missing like hell under any sort of load & generally not healthy. I've even got a FI light up, code C28 when I checked.
Starting the bike it revs straight to about 3-3.5k for for maybe 5secs and then drops to slightly lower than normal idle speed as the FI light comes on.
I've been through the manual & proved that connectivity to the STVA is correct as far as the first grey multiplug under the side panel. All the wiring changes colour there & I was getting bored as it was getting to too late to be starting bikes up so I didn't check further. Next to is to make sure I've got connectivity to the ECU, I'll do that in a day or two.
I don't think it's the problem
@Snapey had with the loose magnet because the STVA appears to cycle correctly, I will double check how it feels manually now I've read the old thread in the tech section though.
On the bright side it did make it to my mate's to fix hers, so I'll update that thread too.
Made the garage prettier for the 14
Very nice too mate, so tell me, why do you have stuff stored at Froudys when there's 'so much room' there? :whistling:
For us down under folk, we're used to a much bigger space as a garage. I'm planning on building (having built) a bigger shed at my new place, 12m x 6m. It already has a 6m x 6m garage & I need more . . .
I'll bung some pic's up when the build gets going.
Quote from: Notty on Tuesday, 21 June 2022, 04:45 PM
Made the garage prettier for the 14
Does this mean you 14 has been OUTSIDE? :shocked:
Hooli, will be interested to find out your fix for your bike. Id be betting a connection prob somewhere. Good luck.
Quote from: KiwiCol on Tuesday, 21 June 2022, 05:11 PM
Very nice too mate, so tell me, why do you have stuff stored at Froudys when there's 'so much room' there? :whistling:
For us down under folk, we're used to a much bigger space as a garage. I'm planning on building (having built) a bigger shed at my new place, 12m x 6m. It already has a 6m x 6m garage & I need more . . .
I'll bung some pic's up when the build gets going.
:onya:
I've just put a mezzanine in my high roof 8m x 9m and built another identical high roof 8m x 9m next to it. The house has a 6m x 6m garage. It was one of the reasons I sold up and went rural. I've always wanted a bit more room and this is my last house move for retirement.
Quote from: grog on Tuesday, 21 June 2022, 06:01 PM
Hooli, will be interested to find out your fix for your bike. Id be betting a connection prob somewhere. Good luck.
Aye that's what I'm suspecting too & what the manual suggests. Next test is to work out the colour changes in the wiring & check the signal gets through the PC3. After that it's only the loom to the ECU left.
My STVA resistance tests at 6 Ohm so I'm checking for that each time. Means I know a valid connection is happening, just connectivity testing doesn't really check for excess resistance or anything on the way through the loom.
Hooli. Is there a plug straight onto stva. Read b4 could be a problem.
There is, in the centre of the throttle bodies. I started there & got proper readings off it, so I'm working back along the loom to the ECU to find out where things go wrong.
Just a tip, using test light to find bad connection, dont use led, draws fuck all current, use old skool bulb type.
Good tip that.
However I'm using a multimeter & checking the resistance is still 6 Ohm between the two wires as that's what I get direct across the STVA connector.
Started moving bikes out of storage to the new place.
6 months ignored at the last place whilst I renovated and 18 months in a damp storage shed whilst I was building hasn't done the bikes any favours at all, but I now have the room and the time to fix that.
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Theyll come good Tony. I know a bloke with GSX1100 like yours. He bought new, been sitting 20 yrs just ruining. Also LC Yam same story, such a waste. Today i threw out helmet and Summer gloves, both mould ridden from our wet year.
Quote from: grog on Wednesday, 22 June 2022, 05:23 PM
Today i threw out helmet and Summer gloves, both mould ridden from our wet year.
Yeah, quite bad here. I moved a bed frame and a bookcase, both had mould but I gave them a good spray of Clove Oil. Same with a suitcase and some clothes. I've saved what I can but some of it'll be binned.
The worst I've seen.
went out and looked at the bike,,,, gave it a pat heh heh..
Too cold he in NZ ,haven't ridden for 5 weeks !!!!!! like today a high of 10 !!!!!!!! over night 1 or2 !!
Quote from: Roo on Friday, 24 June 2022, 10:17 AM
went out and looked at the bike,,,, gave it a pat heh heh..
Too cold he in NZ ,haven't ridden for 5 weeks !!!!!! like today a high of 10 !!!!!!!! over night 1 or2 !!
Winter here too, but not quite that bad...
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I have the weather for riding bikes, just not the time at the moment.
I rode the new Busa today.
Then I got a lift back.
I rode the B-King today.
Then I got a lift back.
I rode the GSX1400 today.
Got a couple more to move but they haven't been run in ages so I'll take the Utes jump leads. Not that I'm pessimistic or anything, but I'll take the ramps too.
Bought a new set of plugs, all okay until the last one when the complete body snapped off leaving the thread inside the head :furious: only just past finger tight, managed to get the thread out and you could clearly see the poor material used - these were NGK's bought from a motor factor I was trying to avoid some of the rubbish on fleabay...
No doubt you'll be going to visit the supplier then . . . & having a word with them re the shoddy plugs.
I finished checking the wiring to try & find my fault. It's not that...
Thottle bodies are now off, but one of the long bolts holding them together has seized so I've left it soaking in plusgas as it'd be a real nightmare if it snapped.
it was raining today, well actually thunder storms and hail so mrs Notty and myself went out for a coffee, a regular thing being retired. Sat in the window, watching the rain and a K2 rode past ! in the rain !!
sad bugger-oops hope no-one on here :bugga:
Quote from: Notty on Sunday, 26 June 2022, 06:53 AM
it was raining today, well actually thunder storms and hail so mrs Notty and myself went out for a coffee, a regular thing being retired. Sat in the window, watching the rain and a K2 rode past ! in the rain !!
sad bugger-oops hope no-one on here :bugga:
Bahahahaha it wasn't me
@Notty 😈😈😈
Moved the GSXR...
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Moved the old Busa...
(https://i.ibb.co/HH1bqJq/AAD047-E3-C568-4242-A252-7425-B55-E07-A2.jpg) (https://ibb.co/pLGMdmd)
Quote from: KiwiCol on Sunday, 26 June 2022, 05:05 AM
No doubt you'll be going to visit the supplier then . . . & having a word with them re the shoddy plugs.
Yes went back and got a replacement and filled out a complaint sheet to go to NGK...
36k miles on the b/r k5 so oil and filter changes today (good old Halfords 10w/30 semi synthetic motorcycle oil and a hi-flo oil filter .
Still plugs to do next weekend and maybe a chain and sprocket kit before our summer holiday end of next month .
My halfrauds sells champion oil filters, k301 fits our bikes.
I had another go at undoing that bolt, it's still seized so I left it soaking and went out on the Hornet. My god that thing is tiny with a hard seat. I'm tempted to get axmate who does seats to stick a gel pad in it for me, not cutting anything out though as bit more leg room would be nice.
@Hooli just the filter I had in the shed new .
I have several I picked up new over the years all less than £5 Lol
:cheers:
Tried that bolt again tonight, still seized. I think I need to buy a blowtorch and warm it up.
Good thinking Hooli, pity youre not closer.
Re-fitted my centre stand, bastard thing.
This resulted in me getting a partially black eye from the foot pad when it the stand suddenly swung up when I had tension on the spring.
Apprentice error!
Agree Mate, just bastard things to fit. Sorry to hear about your injury. Similar thing but worse i reckon. Fitting Yoshi can, a bracket supplied stops stand from hitting muffler. Fits over stand pivot area, bolt then has to go thru stand and bracket both ends. What a prick of an almost impossible job. Then need to get two rubber bumpers into the bracket.Almost impossible again. A huge test of patience and improvisation.
Today i pulled my spare set of 6 pots apart, which were kindly donated by our illustrious leader Vlad. 9 pistons free, 3 seized. All on one side, that pad not worn as much either so guessing were sticky while on bike. Maybe why the 4 pots felt better Mike. Pistons look good. Bolts, seals, pads n paint. Keep them gold or re do black? Im not sure. Will order bits this week, DP pads at Suzuki dealer Nth Brisbane Team Moto?? $90, a good price for great pads. Should be then just swap n bleed.
Getting last clamp bolt out today, had seized in housing. So tight it snapped T40 torx bit. Just twisted caliper halves, all good. Torx bit has lifetime guarantee, should replace it. Stainless pistons look perfect. Happy so far. The socket extension with socket inside piston sure is a winner. So easy. Used 1/4 drive extension, 7mm socket, 11mm for each size. Brilliant tip, no need to buy special tool. :salute:
Quote from: grog on Monday, 04 July 2022, 06:40 PM
The socket extension with socket inside piston sure is a winner. So easy. Used 1/4 drive extension, 7mm socket, 11mm for each size. Brilliant tip, no need to buy special tool. :salute:
In the (in)famous words of a certain one time fish and chip store owner, "please explain?"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a-lP2-gdn3c
That looks a handy tip, cheers.
Thanks, Nice tip, never seen that before
Other tip, invented by me. Use air pressure, one side always moves easier. Once they move, push back in, fit old pad,use tie wire to contain it to that side, just wrap around caliper. one piece either end of pad. More air and other side will pop out. Works so easy.
Never use air on half a calliper in a busy workshop though. I once fired a stuck piston clean over a brand new, unregistered Volvo when fixing my own car at an old job.
Thanks mate, very good tips. Everyday is a school day. Just wish he would stop dropping the sockets and parts...
I used the ratchet system and the pistons came out a treat.
I finally got my throttle bodies apart after using a bit of heat on them.
The motor is fine, magnets aren't loose etc. The fast idle lever was a bit sticky on it's pivot so I cleaned that up, couldn't find anything wrong so put them back together. Refitted it all to the bike, fired it up and.....
3 secs later C28, ffs!
So all that for nothing, it's exactly like it was before. Buggered if I know what it is, I'll have to reread the manual & think a bit more.
I'm chasing the sane fault Hooli, normally get the FI light and C28 if i snap the throttle open too quick, but sometimes at cruising speed it will suddenly just fault. I haven't yet pulled the TB's off, last time I synced them I manually pushed the secondaries and I could not feel a grating or any roughness, but that's not to say the stva magnet is not broken. Fast idle works well, if anything it steps down too fast, but then it's never too cold here.
I'm going to pull the stva out and check the magnet, and then go from there.
Stick with it mate, you'll work it out.
I can't even ride mine. When the fault occurs the secondaries shut so the bike can hardly move.
Quote from: Hooli on Tuesday, 05 July 2022, 05:57 PM
I can't even ride mine. When the fault occurs the secondaries shut so the bike can hardly move.
Right, I can see a GSA in your future young fella . . .
GSA ??
Today continuing on calipers.A bitch to get outside clean, tried brake cleaner, even washed in sink with dishwashing stuff. Not bad but not perfect yet. Bloke nearby has water blasting business, might see him. Can i just get caliper gold paint, any tips to get close to original colour. Easy to paint im thinking. Help appreciated.
From memory on the old forum, it was Subaru Gold paint that was supposed to be very close or the same.
@Del would also be able to say which one to use.
Quote from: grog on Tuesday, 05 July 2022, 06:18 PM
GSA ??
Yeah, BMW GS-A just ask Barrmy . . .
Quote from: KiwiCol on Tuesday, 05 July 2022, 06:03 PM
Quote from: Hooli on Tuesday, 05 July 2022, 05:57 PM
I can't even ride mine. When the fault occurs the secondaries shut so the bike can hardly move.
Right, I can see a GSA in your future young fella . . .
If that's a BMWobbleU then I'd rather not thanks.
I bought the bike a few months ago and noticed the last owner had done the inside of the fuel tank as it must have had some rust,
I bought a new fuel pump/filter incase he did a half-ass job plus tank was leaking underneath all fixed now new Pump filter & seal,
Also did some Bling-Bling bits..
Continued on calipers. Bought 8 stainless allen bolts to clamp halves together.7 bucks from bolt shop. Ordered pads. Found a good cleaner, Ajax Pro bathroom cleaner, works a1.Apparently it works wonders on wheels etc for brake dust. Used all old fittings to mask for painting. Used a rag with brake cleaner on right angle pick to clean out seal grooves and piston cylinders. Paint tomorrow. Coming along well. 👍
Spent an hour in the shed with the new Busa going through all the options and settings, just getting familiar with it and adjusting a few things.
6 modes, all 6 adjustable but A, B and C return to the 3 factory pre sets, the other 3 store your settings.
Traction control, anti wheelie, engine braking, dash brightness, launch control options, quick shifter options, shift light and pre shift light options, TFT display options, hill hold, heaps more, everything seems to be adjustable and changeable.
The "Top Speed set limit" I thought was a real bad idea isn't quite as bad as I thought. You set a speed and the bike does not exceed it, BUT.. aggressive use of the throttle bypasses it and lets you accelerate past the chosen speed. So my fear of not being able to gas it out of trouble was wrong.
Mostly wasted on me, but what the Hell, it's toys to play with.
It does have a few tricks the H2 didn't, only thing I'm not a huge fan off is you can't adjust much on the fly if you have the cruise control on. On the H2 cruise control on a highway or long straight let you change stuff and check other stuff, not on the Busa. I'm sure I can live with that.
A few folk have reported some hidden "Falcons" coming up occasionally that no one was told about. Aggressive riding or long hours brings up a different hidden Hayabusa bird logo or screen.
Bugger me Suzuki have left the Stone Age!
It won't be to everyone's taste, but it's quite interesting what's out there.
Picked up parts from the Vapour Blaster.
They look a touch cleaner.
Look fantastic, that'd put a smile on yer dial. :onya:
I'm very happy, was done by a mate of mine now retired does it from his garage. He's not hard to pay, 100 quid for a complete twin cylinder Honda 250 engine. I was thinking of making a unit up myself but now I won't bother at that price.
Great result Irish. 👍Bloke across from work has similar business, would be so handy to use. Problem is, hes such an arsehole i wont go near him. Most unfriendly person ive met.
Fitted new rear road 5, got 20k out of the last one,new metal gear rear disc and new pads and oil and filter change
https://www.instagram.com/p/Cfx5wICpHWM/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
Made some brackets to take off the pillion pegs..
Looks better than in Pics..
I'VE FIXED MY C28!
I took the throttle bodies apart again today & went though everything I did last time again. Then realised the one thing I didn't do last time was undo the screw where the flylead fits to the STVA. Inside there, there are two pronged connectors from the lead & two female connections from the motor.
They looked a bit messy so I washed them with an old toothbrush & switch cleaner, and smeared them with electrical grease to keep damp etc out. As there's no way in to tighten the female half of the connection, I twisted the male prongs slightly to ensure a good contact & could feel it drag slightly as I put it back together which is always a good sign.
Rebuilt the bike from there & it's sweet as a nut again. I'd pulled the fast idle mech off as it was sticky as well, so once back from the test run I had to tweak the screw the manual says NEVER adjust because I'd taken it out to get the fast idle stuff apart. I'd got it set so even when the engine was warm the fast idle was holding the revs up a bit, quick fix though so no bother.
I think you'd be able to get the connector I found at fault without stripping the throttle bodies off, as it's right at the bottom of the STVA & only a single screw holding it.
Have a pic of the connector that caused all my hassles lately.
Well done Hooli, you're a persistent bugger aren't ya! Ya got it in the end. :clapping: :onya:
I can't be doing with broken bikes when I know there's nothing really wrong with it Col, bloody annoying how long it took to find though.
Quote from: steve porter on Saturday, 09 July 2022, 07:21 PM
Fitted new rear road 5, got 20k out of the last one,new metal gear rear disc and new pads and oil and filter change
https://www.instagram.com/p/Cfx5wICpHWM/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
Update on the Metalgear rear disc, just like with the front discs changed from the originals , now feels like it has a power booster comparatively with the same pads, the Metalgear material has much more friction and I'm sure other aftermarket ones would be similar to them with a whole lot better feel than stock
Quote from: Hooli on Sunday, 17 July 2022, 04:09 AM
I'VE FIXED MY C28!
I took the throttle bodies apart again today & went though everything I did last time again. Then realised the one thing I didn't do last time was undo the screw where the flylead fits to the STVA. Inside there, there are two pronged connectors from the lead & two female connections from the motor.
They looked a bit messy so I washed them with an old toothbrush & switch cleaner, and smeared them with electrical grease to keep damp etc out. As there's no way in to tighten the female half of the connection, I twisted the male prongs slightly to ensure a good contact & could feel it drag slightly as I put it back together which is always a good sign.
Rebuilt the bike from there & it's sweet as a nut again. I'd pulled the fast idle mech off as it was sticky as well, so once back from the test run I had to tweak the screw the manual says NEVER adjust because I'd taken it out to get the fast idle stuff apart. I'd got it set so even when the engine was warm the fast idle was holding the revs up a bit, quick fix though so no bother.
I think you'd be able to get the connector I found at fault without stripping the throttle bodies off, as it's right at the bottom of the STVA & only a single screw holding it.
Have a pic of the connector that caused all my hassles lately.
Awesome mate, bloody good job. I will check the same connector on mine today.
Quote from: steve porter on Sunday, 17 July 2022, 09:29 AM
Quote from: steve porter on Saturday, 09 July 2022, 07:21 PM
Fitted new rear road 5, got 20k out of the last one,new metal gear rear disc and new pads and oil and filter change
https://www.instagram.com/p/Cfx5wICpHWM/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
Update on the Metalgear rear disc, just like with the front discs changed from the originals , now feels like it has a power booster comparatively with the same pads, the Metalgear material has much more friction and I'm sure other aftermarket ones would be similar to them with a whole lot better feel than stock
+1 on metal gear discs, got them both front and back. Great stopping power
Agree. Metal Gear & DP pads on rear, works well.
Tonight swopped both wheels(new tyres on them ), fitted a chain and sprocket kit and sprocket carrier bearing .
That's both bikes fully serviced (including teabags cleaned)and ready for Europe :cheers:
Quote from: seth on Thursday, 21 July 2022, 06:26 AM
Tonight swopped both wheels(new tyres on them ), fitted a chain and sprocket kit and sprocket carrier bearing .
That's both bikes fully serviced (including teabags cleaned)and ready for Europe :cheers:
Enjoy :boogie:
I am away on holiday so you i wont throw any shade on you guys when in Ijmuiden :whistling:
After a hundred or so miles today to Leeds & back plus a few diversions I found my 14 getting very twitchy on bends etc. The roads where wet but they had been all day so no reason for it...
Got home, parked on the drive, walked inside to take my lid & jacket off. Came back out to this, the sump is cracked as far as I can see. No idea why, as I didn't hit anything & it seems to be leaking from above the RH exhaust pipes so no somewhere it could get hit anyway.
I might pull it apart and investigate tomorrow.
Hmmm, that doesn't look good Hooli. Those sumps are a bastard to weld too & replacement ones, well, they only require 1 leg & half an arm, so an option there I suppose. :confused1:
So, wonder why is was getting loose in the corners then? has the back wheel nut come loose or the tire delaminating at high temps maybe? :whistling:
Could be that aye Col...
Lucky you got home I'd say.
Real lucky i reckon. Sump listed at $283 in Oz.
Hooli I hope you haven't mentioned buying a British bike within earshot of the 14......it may have thought "I can behave like one of those"
:stir:
Quote from: Hooli on Saturday, 23 July 2022, 02:19 AM
After a hundred or so miles today to Leeds & back plus a few diversions I found my 14 getting very twitchy on bends etc. The roads where wet but they had been all day so no reason for it...
Got home, parked on the drive, walked inside to take my lid & jacket off. Came back out to this, the sump is cracked as far as I can see. No idea why, as I didn't hit anything & it seems to be leaking from above the RH exhaust pipes so no somewhere it could get hit anyway.
I might pull it apart and investigate tomorrow.
Reckon the leak was minor and you were getting oil on the rear wheel making it twitchy. Shame to see your 14 with that issue mate. Let us know how you get on, will keep an eye out for parts.
These guys are breaking a 14 over your way...
https://www.ebay.com.au/sch/i.html?_ssn=wbmotorcyclebreakers&store_name=wbmotorcyclebreakers&_dmd=2&_oac=1&_trksid=p2047675.m3561.l2562
Quote from: Hooli on Saturday, 23 July 2022, 02:19 AM
After a hundred or so miles today to Leeds & back plus a few diversions I found my 14 getting very twitchy on bends etc. The roads where wet but they had been all day so no reason for it...
Got home, parked on the drive, walked inside to take my lid & jacket off. Came back out to this, the sump is cracked as far as I can see. No idea why, as I didn't hit anything & it seems to be leaking from above the RH exhaust pipes so no somewhere it could get hit anyway.
I might pull it apart and investigate tomorrow.
What a bastard, bloody oil pickup tube is designed to be fitted with the motor upside down and therefore a prick to position from memory
Cheers chaps, I plan to pull it apart later today and find out exactly what's wrong. Would be nice to find a reason for it too.
From memory think Vlad and KiwiCol have done the new sump fit?
Yeah, we have. Easy enough, just take your time. There's a trick with that pick up tube, n when I recall what I did Ill post it. Think it involved pinching it in place, sorta.
Quote from: steve porter on Saturday, 23 July 2022, 12:30 PM
Quote from: Hooli on Saturday, 23 July 2022, 02:19 AM
What a bastard, bloody oil pickup tube is designed to be fitted with the motor upside down and therefore a prick to position from memory
engine the right way up over here then ? :rofl2:
engine the right way up over here then ? :rofl2:
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Nope, our oil flows the opposite way due to the Coriolis Effect
Pick up tube can be fitted with engine in place. A thin metal sheet or similar "tool" can be used to hold the tube in place, while maneuvering the sump back in place.
Quote from: DTTW on Saturday, 23 July 2022, 06:50 PM
Pick up tube can be fitted with engine in place. A thin metal sheet or similar "tool" can be used to hold the tube in place, while maneuvering the sump back in place.
I used a length of stainless lockwire lightly wrapped that I pulled out at the last second like David Copperfield , still a pain in the arse
Something to look forward to then.
I still can't recall exactly what I did, but I know I got the loose pipe to stay in place (only just) while I fitted the sump. Possibly slightly deformed it enough to just hold it there. As I said, I can't recall, but that'd work.
Well I didn't look today. My back was hurting too much to do anything useful & then I fell asleep as soon as I sat on the sofa waiting for it to free up.
I might look tomorrow as it's due to rain.
Hmm bargain if I have to get a new one...
Hooli,MSP somewhere your way. 220 with free freight.
Thanks Grog.
I hadn't searched, just checked the first place I know for the part number.
Busa is sitting on a rear paddock stand. Very hard to turn the front wheel to do tyre pressure or cleaning.
12 paddock stands and not 1 spare!
Looks at bikes. Scratches head. Has a think. Fights the urge to buy another stand... although....
Mk-1 Bandits not going anywhere soon and is sitting on a rear paddock stand. A hunt through my parts pile finds a Bandit centre stand, a hunt through my tools finds a spring puller.
Bandit is now up on a centre stand. Busa is up on 2 paddock stands.
Had a look at the GSX14 and B-King. 14 fired up fine. King didn't. King had a new Reg/Rec a while back and battery hasn't been great since. I think between the old Reg/Rec and being stored for a while I'm due another battery.
Having a look at the naked Gen-1 Busa's brakes.
They were never all that great. New lines, fluid and pads so sort of OK but nothing special.
Then the bike got parked up whilst I was ill, and then renovating, then parked up in storage whilst I was building.
Now we had to unbolt the 6-plops to even push the bike on the last move and I remembered the master cylinder was off the faired Busa and sits at a way to steep angle on Renthals.
It'd all work again if I just serviced and rebuild the brake system, but it's an idea time to upgrade it.
Rebuild them , Vlad also reckoned 4 pots better, he gave me his old 6 pots. 3 pistons were seized. no wonder new calipers better. $170 for seal kit and DP pads.
People saying the four pots are better makes me chuckle.
When I had that Triumph Sprint GT everyone on their owners forum said bin the four pots and fit our six pots for better brakes.
I'm sure a lot of it is just newly rebuilt brakes against old seized ones. Especially as the Triumph boys said the four pots seize up quicker than our six pots, just like some here say the other way around.
I agree. In good nick, both would work fine. Think old CB750 was a 1 potter. Thought it was ok until GT 750 got 2 discs, K model. Diavel had radials, incredible. How things change. First GT750 had drum brake, Inoue front tyre, no grip, first stop on a cold day was interesting. Either nothing or locked up, great choice.
I have 2 bikes currently with 6 pots, and have had several others in the past including a brand new Gen-1 Busa. I've never been impressed with them, even brand new, or with better lines, fluid and pads. I know they need care and maintaining but they were never anything special. Suzuki and others went back to 4 pots and dropped the 6's before they went to radials. I'm not a fan. It'll be interesting to try something else. I need new / different masters to will do the whole system.
Well I've found what's happened to my sump. The exhaust must have been rubbing years ago & left a weak spot that finally failed. It can't be recent due to all the corrosion on the outside of the worn area,
There's a decent alloy welder locally that a mate has recommended so it'll be going to him for repair.
At least the engine is nice & clean inside, proving 4k miles oil changes are plenty for these lumps.
Wow not good Hooli, Hopefully it welds up ok,
How was the exhaust rubbing is the exhaust bent or something mate.
Looks great in there Hooli, ready for another 100,000 miles!
Quote from: Yetiman on Monday, 25 July 2022, 05:28 AM
Wow not good Hooli, Hopefully it welds up ok,
How was the exhaust rubbing is the exhaust bent or something mate.
No idea, the exhaust was nowhere near it and couldn't move to touch it. Judging by the corrosion on the worn bit it must have happened years ago.
Only thing I can think is it happened when I had to replace a snapped spring or two on the Akra, it must have partly fallen apart.
Whatever caused it Hooli doesnt matter, much easier/cheaper solution for you. Itll weld up just fine. 👍👍Have done before on a motor that slid down the road. Rode it 80 th ks after repair.
All i did to mine was ride in 7 degrees. Dont they go well in cold weather. Full wipe over at lunchtime, home ride was excellent. Actually gave her a bit of stick, still amazes me after all these years.
Steam cleaned mine, at a safe distance as not to worry any bearings or electrics. Came up a treat.
Quote from: grog on Monday, 25 July 2022, 06:00 PM
Whatever caused it Hooli doesnt matter, much easier/cheaper solution for you. Itll weld up just fine. 👍👍Have done before on a motor that slid down the road. Rode it 80 th ks after repair.
Aye doesn't really matter & I'll never know. Bugs me though as bar this & one dent I know the cause of every bit of damage on her.
Quote from: Hooli on Monday, 25 July 2022, 12:05 AM
Well I've found what's happened to my sump. The exhaust must have been rubbing years ago & left a weak spot that finally failed. It can't be recent due to all the corrosion on the outside of the worn area,
There's a decent alloy welder locally that a mate has recommended so it'll be going to him for repair.
At least the engine is nice & clean inside, proving 4k miles oil changes are plenty for these lumps.
Added bonus looks like most of the old gasket is stuck to the sump, so not much crawling around trying to clean it up :-)
Good news then Hooli. Nice easy fix :onya:
Lot to be said for regular oil changes.
Quote from: grog on Monday, 25 July 2022, 07:00 PM
All i did to mine was ride in 7 degrees. Dont they go well in cold weather. Full wipe over at lunchtime, home ride was excellent. Actually gave her a bit of stick, still amazes me after all these years.
Haven't ridden mine for a few weeks, a jetski would have been more appropriate with our weather recently but like you say still a bit of a thrill when you really tighten the wire :boogie:
Quote from: Kiwifruit on Tuesday, 26 July 2022, 06:45 AM
Quote from: grog on Monday, 25 July 2022, 07:00 PM
All i did to mine was ride in 7 degrees. Dont they go well in cold weather. Full wipe over at lunchtime, home ride was excellent. Actually gave her a bit of stick, still amazes me after all these years.
Haven't ridden mine for a few weeks, a jetski would have been more appropriate with our weather recently but like you say still a bit of a thrill when you really tighten the wire :boogie:
We had a few nice days here, but there's no real driveway between my house / sheds and the nearest bitumen road. It's do-able in the dry weather but right now even the Ute and car are sliding about a bit and picking up a lot of mud. (Not as bad as my neighbour, they park their little car out on the highway and use a 4x4 to get to their house). A roadway in / driveway was always part of the plan but it needs to dry out a bit first and I need to sort an affordable option, I built roads for many years so it's going to happen.
Quote from: Will14 on Tuesday, 26 July 2022, 06:23 AM
Quote from: Hooli on Monday, 25 July 2022, 12:05 AM
Well I've found what's happened to my sump. The exhaust must have been rubbing years ago & left a weak spot that finally failed. It can't be recent due to all the corrosion on the outside of the worn area,
There's a decent alloy welder locally that a mate has recommended so it'll be going to him for repair.
At least the engine is nice & clean inside, proving 4k miles oil changes are plenty for these lumps.
Added bonus looks like most of the old gasket is stuck to the sump, so not much crawling around trying to clean it up :-)
No crawling about at all, it's up on a bike lift. Dunno how I used to manage without one.
Started the bike from cold, stva kicked in, 2500rpm for about 10 seconds, then dropped straight to 1100rpm and FI light comes on, don't need to check that that's a C28 code. Took off the STVA connector like Hooli suggested and sprayed some contact cleaner in there, then with an electrical screwdriver, gently wiggled the connectors to be a little tighter. Was nice and clean in there, perhaps a little grey dusting on the contacts, anyways, all cleaned up. Refitted the plug with the male connectors, it pushed in nice and solid, refitted the screw and all ok. Had to replace the crank case to air box vent tube while i was there, bit of rubber automotive hose and a protective sleeve (from the pairs valve that was removed aeons ago). Fired her up and stva actuated again, this time though, nice steady drop to 1100rpm as the engine warmed up. Hope it's fixed now as I don't fancy pulling the throttle bodies off. No weather for riding, been raining steadily since last Thursday, so I have to wait until it dries up to test if this has fixed the recurring C28 code....thank you to Mr. Hooli for the tip.
I took the sump down to be welded today, expecting to leave it with them but the bloke did it as soon as I arrived saying he'd never get around to it otherwise. Looks neat & he's built up the missing metal, all for twenty quid.
No pics as I didn't take the sump plug along so he couldn't test it to ensure it didn't leak. So it's currently laid over a bucket in the garage with degreaser in it as it's the thinnest liquid I had to hand. It doesn't leak so far & has been there several hours, so I'd say it's all good.
I've ordered the gasket, which should be here for the weekend & can rebuild her then.
Not exactly today, but rather a few days ago...
New wheels -- literally: new light forged rims, new discs (front) and new tyres; and fully overhauled rear caliper with extra-light pistons.
Almost a new bike :-)
Okay, getting a little further away from stock bike, but who cares at that mileage?
Happy 20th birthday, Suzi :-D
Very nice SpongeBob :clapping:
I like that rear disc do you have any details on where it's from and a clue in price .
:cheers:
Quote from: seth on Wednesday, 27 July 2022, 08:23 AM
I like that rear disc do you have any details on where it's from and a clue in price .
:cheers:
Hi Seth! It's the plain regular one from EBC. One of the rare, aside the OEM one, not 'wavey' :-)
Apparently about 100 quids right now.
:cheers:
Unreal bike Spongey, youve done some great stuff. My little mods pale compared to yours. 👍👍👍
Quote from: grog on Thursday, 28 July 2022, 05:42 PM
Unreal bike Spongey, youve done some great stuff. My little mods pale compared to yours. 👍👍👍
Cheers Grog!
I have to admit that some of those mods are may be a bit expensive but they all are, well...almost all, deemed to be useful (hopefully). This bike is meant to be ridden :imrgreen:
Engine oil and filter change, front, rear brake and clutch fluid change, fitted some new BT016 Pro's.
Tyres $472 f&b - quite the bargain, methinks?
Everything just feels that little bit smoother (probably just in my head).
Decent blast planned for the weekend ;)
I put a 1amp charger on the GSX1400.
I'm aiming at the 15th of next month to hand over the keys to my rental cottage, and hand over the keys to my storage unit.
Maybe then I can get back to bikes occasionally !
Today i rebuilt one caliper, easy stuff. Got reading tonight, Tokico site, says piston seals are tapered, skinny side in. My seals are square and no mention of taper in 14 manual. Whos right ? Seals certainly look same both sides. Other notice, Tokico site & 14 manual says their is 2 o rings to clamp halves together. Mine only one. Must be diff models in 6 pots or am i just blind. Ill have another look next week, parts not at home.
Looking sharp Grog.
@grog . When I did my seals I couldn't tell if mine were tapered or not, the only way to tell is when the seal is in run your finger over it , if you can feel a lip when you drag your finger back the seals in correctly if it's smooth take it out and turn it over
Quote from: grog on Friday, 29 July 2022, 05:59 PM
Today i rebuilt one caliper, easy stuff. Got reading tonight, Tokico site, says piston seals are tapered, skinny side in. My seals are square and no mention of taper in 14 manual. Whos right ? Seals certainly look same both sides. Other notice, Tokico site & 14 manual says their is 2 o rings to clamp halves together. Mine only one. Must be diff models in 6 pots or am i just blind. Ill have another look next week, parts not at home.
Just the one o ring to rejoin the two halves, had me confused as well.
Quote from: grog on Friday, 29 July 2022, 05:59 PM
Today i rebuilt one caliper, easy stuff. Got reading tonight, Tokico site, says piston seals are tapered, skinny side in. My seals are square and no mention of taper in 14 manual. Whos right ? Seals certainly look same both sides. Other notice, Tokico site & 14 manual says their is 2 o rings to clamp halves together. Mine only one. Must be diff models in 6 pots or am i just blind. Ill have another look next week, parts not at home.
Grog, when I rebuilt mine a few weeks ago, checked for the taper but weren´t, just plain square. And only 1 ring for the 2 halves. Mine´s a K5.
@grog only one O-ring between the halves as others have said.
The seals have always looked square to me too. I turn them over each time I rebuild my brakes. Reason being the ones caught on the sticky pistons are twisted, so by flipping the them the piston movement as I pump the brakes up helps roll them straight. Works in my head at least, no idea if it really helps or not.
Thanks blokes👍Calipers in grainy photo shown in manual, 2 O rings. WTF
What manual is that? I've just checked the Suzuki one and it correctly shows one O-ring. It also makes no mention of tapered seals.
Haynes manual. Usually pretty good i thought. Just re read, says in text one ring then in pics shows 2. Anyway, past that now. Just need to get them on bike and working. Will re do the set that comes off, someone might need them.
I always fill the system from the bottom with a syringe of brake fluid as they are a bugger when dry. I'm sure you've got more fancy toys than that to use though.
Quote from: Hooli on Saturday, 30 July 2022, 06:12 PM
What manual is that? I've just checked the Suzuki one and it correctly shows one O-ring. It also makes no mention of tapered seals.
I agree 100% with
@Hooli. I've rebuilt a number of GSX1400 calipers over the years, no tapered seals and one O-ring.
I fitted my repaired sump today, just back from a test run & it's all good.
That oil pipe inside that falls out when you remove the sump. Easy way to solve that, just squeeze the U-shaped bit on the top that locates into the guide in the bottom of the engine. It'll grip on enough to hold the tube in place while you fit the sump that way.
Have a couple of pics of the repaired sump before fitting.
Hey, I took out the brake pads and pumped the pistons out enough so I could give them a good clean in a bucket of warm soapy water, Then sprayed all the pistons with silicone spray and pushed the pistons back in, It made them smooth as, I then Installed new pads and replaced all the bolts with new 316-S/S Bolts, Also installed some Carbon-KYB stickers on the folk legs. :grin:
Well done
@Hooli looks like a good job :onya:
@Yetiman looks good also. I like the leg stickers :onya: :onya:
Bugger - bike has sat in my neighbours drive for last 8 weeks whilst I had garden/patio done - seems it wasn't covered as well as I thought and chain has rusted. Tried to clean up but looks crap so new chain . Bike has only done 5k since last chain and sprocket - chain ordered DID 530 ZVMX GG Gold 116 Link X-Ring Ultra Heavy Duty Chain
Should I change the sprockets as well? :bugga: :bugga: :bugga:
Great choice on the chain Notty. :onya: I very much doubt you'll be needing new sprockets as well, I know I wouldn't replace them at that distance.
Quote from: Notty on Thursday, 04 August 2022, 01:53 AM
Bugger - bike has sat in my neighbours drive for last 8 weeks whilst I had garden/patio done - seems it wasn't covered as well as I thought and chain has rusted. Tried to clean up but looks crap so new chain . Bike has only done 5k since last chain and sprocket - chain ordered DID 530 ZVMX GG Gold 116 Link X-Ring Ultra Heavy Duty Chain
Should I change the sprockets as well? :bugga: :bugga: :bugga:
I've a set of part worn sprockets if you want them lol
I'd say you should be fine if you've only done 5k as the chain and sprockets will only just be run in rather than worn out .
:cheers:
Notty, shouldve just cleaned old chain, ill have it for free postage, :cheers: Someone close should grab it off you, quality chain with 1/2 hr to fix it.
@Notty just take it for a ride and rust will fling off :cheers: :cheers:
He can't ride it, it's still got the original tank of fuel from when it was sold new!
Beat me to it Hooli :clapping Notty would need to ride it faster than he's ever done..... :stir:
Debaffled the original canons, posted on the exhaust section of forum
Fitted new chain and sprockets during my hunt for rough running low down...which turned out to to be the battery :doh:
DID ZVMX GG and JT carbon steel rear sprocket, JT silent front sprocket and new fully sealed carrier bearing.
Chain did need replacing tbh and the front sprocket was starting to curve
@T250 did the chain and sprockets too! DID ZVMX GG and JT sprockets, but did a removal /installation of the swing arm for overhaul so installed an endless chain, super easy and no need for riveting. Guess I´ll always go for an endless and re-lube the arm.
I agree with an endless chain if you've got the arm out, I have a heavy duty tool for the link, it's not actually riveting, more of a push fit :onya:
Quote from: Jeykey on Sunday, 07 August 2022, 12:41 AM
@T250 did the chain and sprockets too! DID ZVMX GG and JT sprockets, but did a removal /installation of the swing arm for overhaul so installed an endless chain, super easy and no need for riveting. Guess I´ll always go for an endless and re-lube the arm.
Still unpacking, finding more stuff I'd forgotten about, still can't find the stuff I'm looking for. Slowly getting a bit more organised.
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An absolute Aladdins Cave, & it's not even unpacked yet!!!! :onya: :clapping:
Quote from: KiwiCol on Tuesday, 09 August 2022, 05:03 PM
An absolute Aladdins Cave, & it's not even unpacked yet!!!! :onya: :clapping:
Thanks. Eventually I'd like to break / part out a few bikes. I have a post office in a town near by and my wife or I get to Brisbane about once a week or every second week.
I have to space to store stuff, a ute and hopefully some spare time in the future. Strictly on the same theme as I now have, only 16v, chain drive, inline-4 Suzuki's.
Not sure if it'll happen but I like the idea.
Update on the C28 FI code (or lack thereof) took the 1400 out for a blast on the freeway the other night, this is after cleaning and reseating the connector into the STVA.
No occurrence of the FI light and subsequent error code,
I wasn't gentle on the throttle either, which had previously caused the FI light to come on (I.e. rapid throttle application would trigger the fault code), so for now I think this issue is sorted for me. Thx again
@Hooli for the tip to check and clean the contacts there.
Sounds sorted Eric. Great result.
Glad to hear it Eric. I tweaked my SPS again Saturday, having recalled I'd set it wrong to see what happened a while ago. I appear to have cured mine too, time will tell as it used to appear over 97mph & I've not wound it on that far yet...
I just need to turn the fast idle screw up a bit as it's not working when cold, that's my fault as I had to take the mech apart to unseize it when I had the TBs off. The manual says 'do not adjust this is factory set' and I stupidly didn't take note of how it was set before pulling it apart.
To update that, I've moved the fast idle screw half a turn. I'll find out if it works Weds when I next use the bike, I expect I'll have to pop the tank off a few times & tweak it, but that's life.
Installed some new bolt on's from CNCBikebits-UK.. They have them in anodized colors too. Anyone else got some items off them..?
Very chunky / brutish Yetiman. You'll have to change to Thug yolks next as the rounded originals don't really go with the new add-ons. A very tidy, well looked after bike mate. :onya: :clapping:
Started stripping it down to get it looking better, wish I could say like new but I don't have the money/expertise for that
Nothing 😢😢😢 lucky Ive got a battery minder on it I hope to get it out this Saturday 🤞🤞🤞
Nearly end of winter here 6deg at 4am, 25 deg by midday
Quote from: Yetiman on Thursday, 18 August 2022, 01:32 PM
Installed some new bolt on's from CNCBikebits-UK.. They have them in anodized colors too. Anyone else got some items off them..?
I know a lass with the same reservoir covers & many other knuckle duster things on hers. I'd best not tell her the risers exist or she'll want them too.
All good you doing your thing :hat:Just me only, dont like the bit hanging off motor. No offence meant. Ive always thought 14 motor most beautiful made, no extras needed. What you like, your choice,Go for it Mate.
All good,
I was a bit Iffy on it too, Just they gave me a deal on the lot and postage was the same with or without so went for it,
It looks better than the pics in real life..
I said goodbye to my bike today.
It was stolen by half a dozen worthless scum teenangers on other stolen bikes who when confronted offered to stab us with a screwdriver so we had to let them go. I saw them out the office window but couldn't stop them.
Utterly fucked off about it all, my 14 was staying forever and now thanks to scum that should be culled it's gone.
Quote from: Hooli on Saturday, 20 August 2022, 05:52 AM
I said goodbye to my bike today.
It was stolen by half a dozen worthless scum teenangers on other stolen bikes who when confronted offered to stab us with a screwdriver so we had to let them go. I saw them out the office window but couldn't stop them.
Utterly fucked off about it all, my 14 was staying forever and now thanks to scum that should be culled it's gone.
WTF ??? :furious: :furious: :furious: :furious: :furious:
Quote from: Hooli on Saturday, 20 August 2022, 05:52 AM
I said goodbye to my bike today.
It was stolen by half a dozen worthless scum teenangers on other stolen bikes who when confronted offered to stab us with a screwdriver so we had to let them go. I saw them out the office window but couldn't stop them.
Utterly fucked off about it all, my 14 was staying forever and now thanks to scum that should be culled it's gone.
:sad: I´m wordless! Of course you´ve contacted the police ? Always see on youtube a lot of bike stealin´going on in the UK.
Quote from: Hooli on Saturday, 20 August 2022, 05:52 AM
I said goodbye to my bike today.
It was stolen by half a dozen worthless scum teenangers on other stolen bikes who when confronted offered to stab us with a screwdriver so we had to let them go. I saw them out the office window but couldn't stop them.
Utterly fucked off about it all, my 14 was staying forever and now thanks to scum that should be culled it's gone.
OMG!! I'm so sorry for you Hooli. Fecken feral bastards. You'd just got it running sweet again too. That really makes your blood boil & it's not even my bike!! :furious:
Thats terrible news Hooli. So sorry for you. You must be gutted, all those miles and scum just ruin it. Not enough words to describe how i really feel. Head up Mate.
Damn, thats a right pisser Hooli :angry:
Cheers guys.
Police were informed at the time, mate in office rung them as we ran out and passed me the phone. I was talking to plod while being threatened with the screwdriver.
I've shared it all over FB and had several people say they seen it being trashed about. It had a full tank so the little scum will be out all night I bet
I've been passing it onto plod, but I've no real expectation to see it again. As someone said, it's the memories in those miles that make it so bad.
I just bought the pairs block off plated this morning. I also have a seat on the way from France. Probably get a gear indicator with the ignition advance option next, just not sure which model it is yet.
Sorry to hear that Hooli mate.
That a real pisser Hooli, I hope the thieving scum catch something really painful and die violently, bastards. Just gotta hope the insurance company don't add insult to injury.
Hooli, how do they just start your bike and ride away?
Quote from: grog on Saturday, 20 August 2022, 07:31 PM
Hooli, how do they just start your bike and ride away?
They didn't. They broke the steering lock & one rode along side with his foot on the rear peg pushing it. But it'll have only taken a screwdriver in the ignition barrel to start her once they tried. Mine was K2 so no immobiliser etc.
Mine´s a K5 but I´ve been thinking the last couple of months using an apple airtag, android tag or gps without a subscription. Guess I´ll have to go for it now. When you hear the stories in first hand seems like shit can happen more quickly.
Sorry to Hear Hooli,
Hopefully they crash and die the peace's of sh#t I have an 08 K7 and I still use one of these..
https://www.bikebiz.com.au/products/xena-xn14-stainless-steel-alarm-disc-lock?gclid=Cj0KCQjwjIKYBhC6ARIsAGEds-Kl5JgD8G8PMA0ZbjHHnXKB8i70r_l3vouAdMoMF_P3KUHw3F8CGHgaAq4KEALw_wcB
So sorry to hear of the loss of the bike Hooli. I'd be pissed if they stole mine. Today it got an oil change and filter and about 4 hours of polishing.
Sorry to hear that Hooli. That just makes me sick
Becoming the sport of young punks these days.
Feral scum, their breeders went joyriding & now cars to too difficult to steal they re-enact it with bikes.
I'd be quite happy to organise a cull, the worthless scum who don't deserve to live are pretty easy to spot after all.
Arseholes, not pissing off when confronted is the scariest bit and more than likely means that they are under 18 and know that only a slap on the wrist and counseling awaits them if caught.Bloody aweful feeling but hopefully insured so you can start a new long term relationship with another one, like breakups, the best way to get over one is to get your leg over another
I'll get sod all from the insurance, market value for a bike with 168k, 75p?
Not sure if I want another 14 yet. They are great bikes but it won't be 'my 14,'
Better clock up on Harley now Mate. Maybe a few anti theft items for it.
@Hooli my deepest sympathies, it's heart breaking having anything stolen, let alone a long cherished possession such as your GSX, however being threatened by a group of scumbags with a screwdriver whilst they're doing it, would probably terrify most. I'm assuming they didn't take the HD because it's not as easy to start without a key ?
We are having a spate of break and enters and all they want is car keys/cash handbags etc and then drive off in your vehicles. They are all mostly juvenile offenders who think nothing of driving a stolen vehicle like they are playing Grand Theft Auto in the real world and f..k the consequences, they normally get a slap on the wrist IF they are caught. I think there are adults grooming these wannabe future gangsters, knowing the younger ages don't attract jail time.
RANT OVER :doh:
@Hooli even if you don´t recover your beloved 14, which I hope you will, just don´t leave the forum with such immense knowledge that´s needed here.
Quote from: grog on Sunday, 21 August 2022, 04:39 PM
Better clock up on Harley now Mate. Maybe a few anti theft items for it.
Yeah, it's got the optional alarm siren already and I've got a spare chain now...
Quote from: Hooli on Sunday, 21 August 2022, 07:17 AM
Feral scum, their breeders went joyriding & now cars to too difficult to steal they re-enact it with bikes.
I'd be quite happy to organise a cull, the worthless scum who don't deserve to live are pretty easy to spot after all.
Never let anyone know your next move.
Helps you in court :stir:
QuoteI said goodbye to my bike today.
It was stolen by half a dozen worthless scum teenangers on other stolen bikes who when confronted offered to stab us with a screwdriver so we had to let them go. I saw them out the office window but couldn't stop them.
Utterly fucked off about it all, my 14 was staying forever and now thanks to scum that should be culled it's gone.
Gutted for you Hooli. I know some folk don't get emotionally attached to machines, but regardless of how daft it might be, I do. I've had my 14 for 14 years now and will keep it forever, however long that might be. Although COVID has drastically reduced the amount of kms I've put on it over the last 2 1/2 years (still working from home!), it still gets a regular airing and every time I do ride it it puts a smile on my face. I reckon you'll find another one to love before too long mate! :cheers:
I finally got the GSX out of the garage & had a run to Canungra with a run up to Tamborine on the goat track. Beautiful spring weather really 👍👍👍
Quote from: GSXKING on Monday, 22 August 2022, 10:27 AM
I finally got the GSX out of the garage & had a run to Canungra with a run up to Tamborine on the goat track. Beautiful spring weather really 👍👍👍
That was one of my favourite rides when I lived on the Gold Coast. Stuff all hills around Hervey Bay. ☹️
Quote from: Hooli on Saturday, 20 August 2022, 05:52 AM
I said goodbye to my bike today.
It was stolen by half a dozen worthless scum teenangers on other stolen bikes who when confronted offered to stab us with a screwdriver so we had to let them go. I saw them out the office window but couldn't stop them.
Utterly fucked off about it all, my 14 was staying forever and now thanks to scum that should be culled it's gone.
So sorry to hear that mate that sucks. I truly hope it is recovered in at least half decent nick. And either way we want to see you back on a 1400! :onya:
Quote from: Hooli on Saturday, 20 August 2022, 05:52 AM
scum that should be culled
They used to to hang horse thieves. Same should apply here.
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I couldn't agree more
@VladTepes I'm still getting reports via FB of it being seen ridden about, so it can't be too bad yet. If I can arrange a few mates to go looking in the next few nights I might, I'm away after Sat though.
Today, rain. Checked tyre pressure, already washed last week so just a wipe over with Fully Slick, a great Aussie product. Gave her a start, love that Yoshi sound, Parked her up, ready for action.
Spiritually I have the GSX (I will this time tomorrow)..
But some packages arrived in the post..
The clutch pushrod seal mod thingy (Hyabusa)..
The mega thick 140 Castrol gear oil for my chain, which I am a fan of..
And the pair valve blanking kit as recommended on here (Smart Moto)
3 HiFlo Oil filters (I tend to buy in multiples)
Lastly I ordered the 45mm stainless tubing (perforated and plain) for when I do the silencer mod..
Ive warned my mate who did the welding last time and he said "Brilliant..Just let me know when"
I think I also ordered a set of stainless front brake pins but I can remember if I actually did order or just dreampt I had !
Quote from: grog on Saturday, 27 August 2022, 06:38 PM
Today, rain. Checked tyre pressure, already washed last week so just a wipe over with Fully Slick, a great Aussie product. Gave her a start, love that Yoshi sound, Parked her up, ready for action.
Hi Grog, is fully slick an instant detailer.
Followed the two guides on here and removed the baffles from my original exhaust sounds so much better now
Quote from: paulr5604 on Sunday, 28 August 2022, 03:27 AM
Followed the two guides on here and removed the baffles from my original exhaust sounds so much better now
Bloody hell have you completed the complete job including the welding?
Jeez you dont hang about !
It will make a massive difference to me this time around because I will buy a 60mm deep holesaw..
My major problem last time was the holesaw was very shallow!
Quote from: Speedy1959 on Sunday, 28 August 2022, 03:56 AM
Quote from: paulr5604 on Sunday, 28 August 2022, 03:27 AM
Followed the two guides on here and removed the baffles from my original exhaust sounds so much better now
Bloody hell have you completed the complete job including the welding?
Jeez you dont hang about !
It will make a massive difference to me this time around because I will buy a 60mm deep holesaw..
My major problem last time was the holesaw was very shallow!
I didn't replace the baffle just removed it and riveted the end cap back on.
I couldn't find a long hole saw locally so went with the standard on. From start to finish was about 6 hours
Does your wife know about it !!! ?? :grin:
Stevel, yeah just a wipe over. Fully Slick or Boss Gloss, very similar. Bowdens products. Work great, wipe with microfibre.
I converted from the standard Yesteryear Halogen to the LED (Legal version thats MOT Friendly)..
It draws only 12 watts compared to the usual 55 watts of the Halogen.
Was it a straight bulb replacement Si? or was there more work involved?
Quote from: KiwiCol on Monday, 29 August 2022, 04:48 AM
Was it a straight bulb replacement Si? or was there more work involved?
Hi Col
It was a direct bulb replacement..
Took all of 10 minutes..
The cheap Chinese LED's dazzle as their beam isnt focused..
The better LED's emulate exactly the Halogen H4 bulbs..
I got mine from the link below..
Not cheap but excellent quality and no fans whizzing away !
https://www.classiccarleds.co.uk/collections/headlight-led-bulbs/products/pair-of-compact-h4-p43t-472-hi-lo-beam-led-upgrade-bulbs
Best wishes mate,
S
The aftermarket pairs block off plates arrived today plus the new bar risers.
@Speedy1959 don´t the LEDs heat up too much in the back? Since every wire in the GSX is encapsulated in such a tight spot, doesn´t the back of the bulb touch any wire ? Haven´t changed to an LED cause of this; despite around here there´s no legal led. Can see in the UK MOT permits certain LEDs.
Quote from: Jeykey on Friday, 02 September 2022, 01:47 AM
@Speedy1959 don´t the LEDs heat up too much in the back? Since every wire in the GSX is encapsulated in such a tight spot, doesn´t the back of the bulb touch any wire ? Haven´t changed to an LED cause of this; despite around here there´s no legal led. Can see in the UK MOT permits certain LEDs.
I have had an LED bulb for over a year, annoying the fan on all the time but guess that keeps the heat down -no issues and super bright :)
Had these same LED bulbs in Sophie for over a year and also in the Triumph for just under a year with no issues.
The wires cant touch the rear of the LED due to the rubber thingy that covers the bulb.
Not only that but the wires in the rear of my headlight are nowhere near the rear of the bulb..
I think I was the 1st person to remove the headlight on this bike and so the set up was OEM..
The wires are positioned in a circle around the outer part of the reflector and nowhere near the plastic plug that plugs into the bulb..
Incidentally Halogen burns at a VERY high remperature.. Far higher than LED's!
The other side effect is that LED's consume about 40 watts less which in my eyes means "Free" heated grips..
The alternators on older bikes isnt the most powerful in the world!
The Triumph was like a small car alternator and rated at over 700 watts. etc, etc
These compact ones I use are specifically designed for confined spaces and are made from aircraft grade aluminium to disipate "Heat"..
In reality when I have handled them I would describe as "quite warm" and NOT "Boiling hot"
LED's are brighter because most of the energy consumption is Light..
With Halogen, most of the consumption is heat !
S
On the heat thing. I had a HID, it cooked the reflector so it lost its shine. The replacement light never suffered that with a led.
Get either a sealed beam unit for thr front like the 7" iris fro m www.stedi.com.au, or find LEDs that use copper stips as their heat sink, not fans. I've got LEDs front and back, no heat issues whatsoever
Eric, is your conversion legal? LED globes fitted arent. I find my Phillips H4 Racing 200+ a great globe.
The Stedi 7" iris is a sealed beam lamp unit, ADR compliant as per Stedi website. Agreed a led globe not suited for the reflector is not legal as it doesn't provide the right spread of light.
Thanks guys for the inputs; still have the legality issue around here. Which in my opinion turns out to be only tax income for the government. In France they finally said no mot for 2 wheels, only 5% on these are technical, the rest human-related. Anyway, got a +150& more halogen.
New chain and sprockets - new hanger :)
New nuts as well, or did they come with the sprocket? I've only ever seen them sold separate. You'll have to set about polishing the other nearby bits now Notty.
Wow Notty..
Looks like Jewellery..
Very nice.
Quote from: Notty on Saturday, 03 September 2022, 03:30 AM
New chain and sprockets - new hanger :)
Very nice! Did you keep standard sprocket sizes? I'm gonna try 17T front (slightly used from a busa)and 43T rear (new from JT) to drop gearing by about 10%. Hoping the slightly "stretched" chain will still fit them, won't be covering that much mileage now that summers ending so will keep old one if can reuse it :-)
Quote from: frenchgixxer on Saturday, 03 September 2022, 05:08 PM
Quote from: Notty on Saturday, 03 September 2022, 03:30 AM
New chain and sprockets - new hanger :)
Very nice! Did you keep standard sprocket sizes? I'm gonna try 17T front (slightly used from a busa)and 43T rear (new from JT) to drop gearing by about 10%. Hoping the slightly "stretched" chain will still fit them, won't be covering that much mileage now that summers ending so will keep old one if can reuse it :-)
I had a 17T but speedo was 10mph slow had to keep using my TomTom to check my speed so I have gone back to standard :)
Quote from: Notty on Saturday, 03 September 2022, 06:01 PM
Quote from: frenchgixxer on Saturday, 03 September 2022, 05:08 PM
Quote from: Notty on Saturday, 03 September 2022, 03:30 AM
New chain and sprockets - new hanger :)
Very nice! Did you keep standard sprocket sizes? I'm gonna try 17T front (slightly used from a busa)and 43T rear (new from JT) to drop gearing by about 10%. Hoping the slightly "stretched" chain will still fit them, won't be covering that much mileage now that summers ending so will keep old one if can reuse it :-)
I had a 17T but speedo was 10mph slow had to keep using my TomTom to check my speed so I have gone back to standard :)
Yes it will, though personally I won't care about that as I live in the middle of nowhere in central France so few speed camera's (always signs for them so long as you notice!) though the odd coppa speed trap. Won't be hooning too much on country lanes as too many animals around - snakes, hedgehogs, bunnies, hares, foxes, badgers, deer and, worse of all, wild boar. So going slower than speedo shows not necessarily a bad idea lol
Was 17T front sprocket noticeable? Changing both definitely should be and as I have no usable 2nd gear for accelerating then 1st to third (with changing both sprockets) will almost exactly half revs changing up as thats the way I'll have to ride
My old set was 17/43, was on when I bought it. Thought it was too revvy at 100-110. Took off quick though. Now back to std with JT sprockets and Takasago chain
Quote from: Eric GSX1400K3 on Saturday, 03 September 2022, 06:41 PM
My old set was 17/43, was on when I bought it. Thought it was too revvy at 100-110. Took off quick though. Now back to std with JT sprockets and Takasago chain
How noticeable was the change in acceleration?
Quote from: Notty on Saturday, 03 September 2022, 06:01 PM
Quote from: frenchgixxer on Saturday, 03 September 2022, 05:08 PM
Quote from: Notty on Saturday, 03 September 2022, 03:30 AM
New chain and sprockets - new hanger :)
Very nice! Did you keep standard sprocket sizes? I'm gonna try 17T front (slightly used from a busa)and 43T rear (new from JT) to drop gearing by about 10%. Hoping the slightly "stretched" chain will still fit them, won't be covering that much mileage now that summers ending so will keep old one if can reuse it :-)
I had a 17T but speedo was 10mph slow had to keep using my TomTom to check my speed so I have gone back to standard :)
When Liz gets in she is going to scrap speed limits so it wont matter what your speedo says. :whistling:
Quote from: frenchgixxer on Saturday, 03 September 2022, 07:02 PM
Quote from: Eric GSX1400K3 on Saturday, 03 September 2022, 06:41 PM
My old set was 17/43, was on when I bought it. Thought it was too revvy at 100-110. Took off quick though. Now back to std with JT sprockets and Takasago chain
How noticeable was the change in acceleration?
TBH with standard gearing it still feels the same. You'd need to have two 1400s side by side, one with std the other with 17/43 gearing and measure standing start times, 1/8th and 1/4mile times I guess...
Quote from: Eric GSX1400K3 on Saturday, 03 September 2022, 10:12 PM
Quote from: frenchgixxer on Saturday, 03 September 2022, 07:02 PM
Quote from: Eric GSX1400K3 on Saturday, 03 September 2022, 06:41 PM
My old set was 17/43, was on when I bought it. Thought it was too revvy at 100-110. Took off quick though. Now back to std with JT sprockets and Takasago chain
How noticeable was the change in acceleration?
TBH with standard gearing it still feels the same. You'd need to have two 1400s side by side, one with std the other with 17/43 gearing and measure standing start times, 1/8th and 1/4mile times I guess...
I didn't notice any difference in performance but then I am only a basic motorcyclist
I put some strong clear tape on my Fork legs to protect from Stone chips.
The Fork legs are in very nice condition so hopefull they will stay that way.
I'm sure we've had this before, might even have been
@gsxbarmy who did it?
Quote from: Hooli on Monday, 05 September 2022, 04:04 AM
I'm sure we've had this before, might even have been @gsxbarmy who did it?
Correct Hooli
I didnt say I was the 1st to do this..
:rolleyes:
Rain didnt happen, got a good ride in. Love hearing that Yoshi roaring.
I did ther Clutch "Busa" Oil seal mod to the slave cylinder...Plus cleaned out the grit and chain grease that had packed around the sprocket and case.
Then changed all the hyraulic fluids..
Needed doing
Fitted the Just Bandits side covers and sticker kit
Turn it round Mate, hard to look at sideways. :laugh:
Quote from: grog on Tuesday, 06 September 2022, 07:04 PM
Turn it round Mate, hard to look at sideways. :laugh:
Yeah I know, how do you do that. I had a look but can't find where my photos are stored. Is it something that needs to be done on a laptop as I'm usually on my phone when I check in here.
Not sure your phone, either gallery android or photos i phone. Should be able to rotate, re post.
Quote from: Stevel3 on Tuesday, 06 September 2022, 07:10 PM
Quote from: grog on Tuesday, 06 September 2022, 07:04 PM
Turn it round Mate, hard to look at sideways. :laugh:
Yeah I know, how do you do that. I had a look but can't find where my photos are stored. Is it something that needs to be done on a laptop as I'm usually on my phone when I check in here.
(https://i.ibb.co/HB6y0xN/861-DF5-AE-BC7-C-4-DE9-9286-CD19480-A09-DC.jpg) (https://ibb.co/S5bg2dQ)
Quote from: grog on Tuesday, 06 September 2022, 07:16 PM
Not sure your phone, either gallery android or photos i phone. Should be able to rotate, re post.
Can't find where my gallery is, the photos are the right way up in my phone. I remember I used to have the same problem on the old org as well.
This link will take you to your gallery, but there's nothing in it . . .
https://gsx1400owners.org/forum/index.php?action=gallery;su=user;u=3791
I forgot to mention I did this mod that some Puttz recommended agaes ago!! :grin:
It seems to work well so there is just a chance he knew what he was on about (ish)..
https://gsx1400owners.org/forum/index.php?topic=1790.0
S :hat:
Quote from: Speedy1959 on Tuesday, 06 September 2022, 09:29 PM
I forgot to mention I did this mod that some Puttz recommended agaes ago!! :grin:
It seems to work well so there is just a chance he knew what he was on about (ish)..
https://gsx1400owners.org/forum/index.php?topic=1790.0
S :hat:
I can get 45 Litres after doing your mod Simon - perhaps I shouldn't have drilled it in the bottom of the tank ? :rofl2:
Fitted the newly arrived SSB lithium battery to the bike after testing it on the bench. 13.5v out of the box.
Bike started first press of the button.
Tried to post a picture, but got an error message that "path cannot be empty"
Went and checked the side path, there was definitely stuff there, so I dunno. :whistling:
Ive had that same message..
In my case I reduced the size of the photo and it seemed to be happy with a Path that was now clear!!
Could be just coincidence and nothing to do with Photo sizes to be attached.
S.
Just had a look at this no path issue. Yes it's the same for me, pic at 2.18mb & still won't upload (path empty message) says file size ok to 4.77mb, but obviously that's not the case. I then shrunk the file to 364kb & it uploaded no problem.
I'm pretty sure this has happened in the past, where it says we can upload a file size to 4.77mb when it actually restricts us down to below 2mb. I'll go look behind the scenes as I've found the inconsistency once before.
test upload
(https://gsx1400owners.org/forum/gallery/1/5-070922113729.jpeg)
This oughta help guys,
Allowed file types: doc, gif, jpg, mpg, pdf, png, txt, gpx, itn, jpeg, xls, xlsx, docx, djm
Restrictions: 10 per post, maximum total size 2048KB, maximum individual size 1024KB
So we keep it at / under 1gb per pic, with a max of 2gb per post.
If you have small size pic's you can get up to 10 per post as long as they stay under the 2gb post limit.
All good? I'd say the boss is keeping it down a bit before the migration to the new site & hosting costs for space etc.
Right, back to boat pre-season checking over etc.
Took the Busa in to town. Pics are the pub on the way home.
(https://i.ibb.co/wWkkY0b/12475929-BC91-4454-BA3-A-B246956-D951-D.jpg) (https://ibb.co/fpggQ1K)
Turned the "Hill Hold" function to OFF. It's not something I feel I really benefit from and the Suzuki version isn't great. On my Hilux it's excellent, as soon as you start to load up the drivetrain to move it very discreetly let's go. The Suzuki version works but as you pull away you feel it load up a fair bit until it releases, almost as if you're holding the back brake on for a second. Not a big deal, just something I'd rather not happen so OFF it is.
(https://i.ibb.co/kJCfLkP/499-F170-C-7-FD2-4-FE8-AF3-E-525-F90-E6-A9-CF.jpg) (https://ibb.co/42rGb90)
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Being silly / lazy I cruised through a school zone at 60kph this morning, 6th gear, only 2,000rpm showing. Back into the 100 zone I thought... "I wonder?" and gave it full throttle (6th gear / 2000rpm) it still pulled reasonably well, very smooth and didn't hang around. Sound familiar ?
Back to working at home now. Only 1,100K's so far. I really need to get out more.
Now wotked out where new Home is Tony. Hill hold on Hilux a great feature. Kawa you had, parked at lights on Sunday, bloke on one of them, tried to go around bend beside us, concrete barrier that side. Never seen a bike stop so quick, mm b4 barrier. Something went wrong, couldnt get it to start again, bike just shut down. Think it was scared, i wouldve been.
Quote from: grog on Tuesday, 13 September 2022, 06:36 PM
Now wotked out where new Home is Tony. Hill hold on Hilux a great feature. Kawa you had, parked at lights on Sunday, bloke on one of them, tried to go around bend beside us, concrete barrier that side. Never seen a bike stop so quick, mm b4 barrier. Something went wrong, couldnt get it to start again, bike just shut down. Think it was scared, i wouldve been.
Two of my mates had trouble with them starting, theirs was a side effect of the motor eating number 3 piston... :grin:
Not sure where mine is now. It was at Bowen Hills Kawasaki, then at Team Moto Virginia. I think it's still wearing its
H2 SX 1 number plate. If anyone see's the New owner I still have the huge C spanner I bought from the UK to do the chain adjustment.
Kawasaki's answer to chain adjustment was "Refer to dealer" !
I washed my tractor after getting back from two n half weeks touring Europe, I left frogland this morning and rode the 240miles home after the ferry ride. Got home about 4:30pm.. I'll put some pics, stories etc up if you lot can stomach a ditchpump in the pics?
Oh and then I got the Hornet out to go to a local bike night. There's good food there and I wasn't bothering to cook tonight.
Started the 14, it was a bit lazy so I put the trickle charger on it.
Did the tyre pressure.
Lubed the chain.
It has a 101 jobs that need doing, but I might take it out for a spin soon.
Top Sellerie seat, good quality but I got the low version and they also moved the seating position forward as well. I thought it was the same as standard unless you asked for it to be different. Anyway not happy with it and will either on sell it or get it modified by a local trimer.
My bike has been sitting for a while because of the move, so thought I'd take her out for a run yesterday afternoon. Filled up & was having a nice ride down the coast road towards Greymouth, some very nice corners along here. Anyway, about 50k's in, I felt a funny gear change with my boot, like I'd snapped the lever off. Looked down when I could & the shift lever had come off the shaft & was just hanging down!
Great, (or something else entirely) I'm thinking, I'm in 6th & can't change gear. So rode on for a bit thinking it through before stopping & possibly being stuck in 6th.
For some reason the circlip had broken / come out of the recess & fallen off. lost the washer too. I pulled over on a straight that had a bit of runoff, held the clutch in & glided to a stop. Still sitting on the bike & holding the clutch in (motor going) I managed to reach down & put the shift lever assembly back on the pivot & pushed it down using the same hand & she down shifted! Great. Selected 1st & was mobile again. Did a U turn & went home as no point in riding like that. I had to hold it on to the shaft with my foot continually tapping it back every few seconds.
Got home alright, albeit with a lot less gear changes than normal. So new circlip & washer & I'll be set again. Meantime I pinched those bits off the other 1400 in the garage to see exactly what I'd lost & what size I need. I'll get a couple of each & put 1 set as a spare under the seat with the other stuff. Probably never have it happen again, but it could of happened a lot further from home & I'd be really stuck / compromised for riding.
Think I'll take the Quad out today, that hasn't had a blast in ages either.
Good work
@KiwiCol a cool head saved you. You will probably never experience it again. :onya: :onya:
I had exactly the same thing happen on the original Sophie..
In my case I had errrr removed the lever to grease the pivot shaft (as you do) and failed to put it back with the circlip fully engaged properly..
A local car accessory shop had a selection of circlips so I managed to bodge it till I got the propper one (and washer) from my Suzuki parts supplier.
I remember doing exactly the same technique of riding with my foot keeping the lever in place.
Nice one Col. :)
I've also had this happen - and not just on the 1400 but also on a 1977 Honda 400/4. The "get me home" bodge for the latter was several rubber bands wrapped around the shift lever and the footpeg mount. Worked a treat! :hat:
About 15 years ago the gear lever on my Speedtriple snapped off so I drilled a hole in the body of the lever, tapped it and used a bolt with a washer on it to keep the rubber bit in place. Last year it went again, this time the bolt snapped while I was out riding. I pulled the rubber bit off as it had held on with the smallest bit of metal and had to ride home using the gear lever without the sticky out bit (that's a technical term if you're not familiar with the correct terminology). Got home drilled out the end of the bolt, re-tapped it and used another bolt and my original rubber to repair it again, should be good enough for another 14 years.
Obviously not taken today, but the last pic of me on my 14 before it got stolen by scum.
It wasn't on the photographer's website but I messaged him yesterday & he found it. He hadn't posted it as it's slightly out of focus, still damn cool though so I've bought it as it makes me laugh remembering doing it.
A while back my mate was doing that on a straight road just cos he could, I didn't want to be out staged so I overtook him riding side saddle. Things we do for a bit of fun.
Fitted heated grips and then because the tank was off I "de pair valved" her..
Mainly to make less clutter in that area..
Tickover is definitely smoother though..
Removed front callipers after today's ride, I had less than perfect brake feel. Pulling the lever in with the callipers off the discs, on the rhs unit the 3 pistons on the inside did not move and in the lhs unit, 1 piston on the outside did not move. Time for a rebuild.
New boots (Bridgstone S22's) fitted and S57 (Austrian version of MOT) done on Friday... drove back in heavy rain. Not a smart move... had some buttock clenching moments I can tell you!
Bike cleaned up and out on Sunday scrubbing in the new tyres... all is now well with the world :grin:
Lookin good ARH. S22 get great reviews. Test on them, MT09, says 4 th ks from rear. Lets hope they are wrong. Never a Bridgestone liker but will give anything a go. I expect 4x that mileage from Angels. Maybe not as sticky but good for me.
First wash of the 14 under my ownership today.
Yesterday headed down to Bowral with my wife to check out the Tulip festival (approx 250km round trip). Enjoyed the 14 on the motorway, a much more relaxed ride than the SV was in those conditions (sitting north of 5.5k rpm at just under the speed limit VS the 14 sitting at just north of 3k rpm :)
Was pleasantly surprised by the amount and 'quality' of wind. First naked bike, so not sure what to expect.
j, youll get used to it. Just how they are.
Bought a set of Stedi universal indicators.
https://www.stedi.com.au/dynamic-led-motorcycle-indicator-light.html?queryID=aa5eaf76428069c179bd44391ac72bef&objectID=1950&indexName=m2prod_default_products
The cheapy chinesium ones have started to fail, not the lights, but the rubber surrounds where they grip the fastener.
Will post a pix up once fitted.
They look quite good especially for $40.
I put new bar end mirrors on and had the bike serviced and got him to put new braided brake and clutch lines on. Tried to upload photo's but it doesn't like it when I use my phone.
My new indicators arrived today £16.99 off eBay, just typed in Kinstecks flowing motorcycle indicators and up they popped will put them on after I've hammerited the license plate holder so it doesn't rust and fall apart. They look remarkably like those stedi ones
@Stevel3 :onya:
Ooops I should really pay attention to who I'm replying to
@Eric GSX1400K3 :onya:, sorry
@Stevel3 :facepalm:
Just a slight difference in the LED's, Tally, yours appear to be 315 side emitting & Eric's are 355 side emitting, Eric's may be brighter? or just a newer version LED.
Oh yeah! Just noticed that
@KiwiCol , I've used my type before and they are quite bright, so a 355 should be very visible, Eric and I shall have to do a night brightness test , take a couple of photos, see if we can spot the difference.
Quote from: Tally on Friday, 07 October 2022, 04:27 AM
Oh yeah! Just noticed that @KiwiCol , I've used my type before and they are quite bright, so a 355 should be very visible, Eric and I shall have to do a night brightness test , take a couple of photos, see if we can spot the difference.
is that you show me yours and I will show you mine? - ahh skooldays :rofl2:
Oh! Sweet Caroline, :boogie: how I remember her (game girl back of the bike sheds :boogie2:)
Quote from: Tally on Friday, 07 October 2022, 04:27 AM
Eric and I shall have to do a night brightness test , take a couple of photos, see if we can spot the difference.
Unless you have both bikes side by side in the same conditions/same camera - any comparison will be inaccurate.
I will mount 1 new and leave 1 old and try to show the difference. Correct, the new Stedi are 355 side emitting, I'm pretty sure the old ones I have are 315 older LEDs.
Got the new Stedi ones cheap as a mate bought them for his BMW R nine T, but then changed his mind as he didn't want to drill out his M8 mounting holes or cut the factory wiring and didn't get the adapter plugs.
I like the look of the Stedi indicators. Not sure i like scrolling type. Any videos?
Quote from: grog on Friday, 07 October 2022, 05:33 PM
I like the look of the Stedi indicators. Not sure i like scrolling type. Any videos?
The link I posted is to the Stedi website for these, they show a looping video there. They are the "waterfall" type you see on Audi VW and Mercedes cars.
Thanks Eric, just saw. My chinese still all good but Stedi would be better quality, good price also. I really would like the black look GSXR type but stupid prices.
Gave both bikes an Oil & Filter change yesterday. Thought about riding them, then thought about washing them, nah, got on with draining / flush & refill coolant on Merc. She'll be good for another 7 years - so the bottle says.
Been busy day. Washed bike. Now nice and clean :boogie:
Also just fitted an led bulb. In the dark as you do.fitted upside down. Bit got it correct second attempt :grin:
Also did the fuel tank mod . So range if I ever need it should be a little better.
I have them - on the rear - and I love the way they look.
Of course next time (assuming these inevitably break) I will just get some genuine OEM sports bike indicators with a clear lens - off a GSXR or something.
Many of the after market ones look 'cool' but after a lot of experimentation over the years, none of them is as bright and visible (important) as the larger factory indicators.
I did the fuel pump / pressure regulater mod (stainless Weld wire)..
I also cleaned the teabag filter whilst I was at it..
Filter had more crud than I expected in it.. The bowl had sediment / rust flakes.
I dont think doing 50 miles in 5 years has done this bike any favours !
Go careful
@Speedy1959 the factory original petrol will run out if you use it that much!
Yesterday not today, but anyway..
New tyres on my Hornet ready for winter. Turns out it had the wrong size rear on, a 160/60 not the correct 180/55. Stretching that onto a rim an inch wider than the tyre should be on explains why it was so easy to get to the edge of the tyre. I think oddly enough now the front tyre would run out before the back from looking at the chicken strips after the ride home.
Then I dropped the seat for it off at my mate Grizzley Adams to get recovered in something less slippy as it's like sitting on ice. Also asked him to pad it a bit & reduce how far it drops from the hump as if you're over 5ft you need to sit where the slope is to ride the bike.
In other bikey stuff, my HD ticked over 12k miles last weekend. It's not doing bad from new in March especially considering I didn't ride it for a month so I didn't need an extra service before taking it abroad.
Quote from: Speedy1959 on Thursday, 20 October 2022, 12:40 AM
I did the fuel pump / pressure regulater mod (stainless Weld wire)..
I also cleaned the teabag filter whilst I was at it..
Filter had more crud than I expected in it.. The bowl had sediment / rust flakes.
I dont think doing 50 miles in 5 years has done this bike any favours !
@Speedy1959 I have seen a lot worse, maybe worth trying to seal the rust in the bowl so it doesn't get any worse though. I'm not 100% but I think your stainless wire should wrap around the white clip which holds the pressure regulator in place :whatever:
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@Speedy1959 I have seen a lot worse, maybe worth trying to seal the rust in the bowl so it doesn't get any worse though. I'm not 100% but I think your stainless wire should wrap around the white clip which holds the pressure regulator in place :whatever:
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You're right Will14
I respectfully disagree!!
The wire is double wound around the metal of the fuel pressure regulator and then twisted enough until it started to pull the regulator in to the body of the pump..
I have done this before on my original "Sophie"..
The idea is that the wire has taken the "Strain" and the clips are more or less a cosmetic / Back up item..
I scraped the rust from the filter bowl as best as I could..
I am not too sure which rust proofer would be petrol proof ??
Its certainly a lot better than it was now !
Speedy, think youre correct, wire just takes the job over. As your rusty bit, id just use some rust converter, leave it out in open a few days. Refit and forget, its far from bad.
I'd prefer the wire over the white clip, so it re-enforces the original. Pulling the end of the regulator in like you have will twist it in it's mounting. Without the clip I'd expect a slight leak around the seal the regulator pushes into as it's not being held straight any longer.
Oh
@Speedy1959 did you add a cheap fuel filter in the pipe that runs from the back of the tank to the bowl under the pump? It's an idea
@seth came up with & because the fuel is often forced down that hose as you accelerate (so the pump doesn't run dry at lower fuel levels, flow is towards the pump obviously) you'll see it catching rust & dirt before it gets to the teabag.
I'd suggest the smallest filter you can get for the size of the hose as there isn't a huge space for it once the tank is on. Oh & check the hose too, I had that one split with age a few years ago.
New MOT - no advisories :) he did mention my bobbins were pulsing on the front brake test
14602 miles :) that's average of 2000 miles a year since I have had the bike :)
Quote from: Notty on Thursday, 27 October 2022, 01:28 AM
New MOT - no advisories :) he did mention my bobbins were pulsing on the front brake test
14602 miles :) that's average of 2000 miles a year since I have had the bike :)
What's the average over the life of the bike ?
@Notty
Put the Batt minder on the beast.
Wet for Sat and Sun here in the Horowhenua, but looks like Tues is on for a fang !!!!????
:boogie: :clapping: :drool:
Quote from: GSXKING on Thursday, 27 October 2022, 01:49 PM
Quote from: Notty on Thursday, 27 October 2022, 01:28 AM
New MOT - no advisories :) he did mention my bobbins were pulsing on the front brake test
14602 miles :) that's average of 2000 miles a year since I have had the bike :)
What's the average over the life of the bike ? @Notty
ummm 800 Miles per year Chris - it was 11 years old when I bought it with 2000 miles on the clock and 11 service stamps !! :)
@GSXKING
Quote from: Notty on Thursday, 27 October 2022, 04:53 PM
Quote from: GSXKING on Thursday, 27 October 2022, 01:49 PM
Quote from: Notty on Thursday, 27 October 2022, 01:28 AM
New MOT - no advisories :) he did mention my bobbins were pulsing on the front brake test
14602 miles :) that's average of 2000 miles a year since I have had the bike :)
What's the average over the life of the bike ? @Notty
ummm 800 Miles per year Chris - it was 11 years old when I bought it with 2000 miles on the clock and 11 service stamps !! :)
@GSXKING
Only slightly less than mine when I got it at 7 years old with 7,452miles on it
Good onya Notty, 800 is far more than others without a 14 do, youre on a great bike, they miss out. BTW, your perfect hose kit , 5 or 6 days from your house, washers from Brisbane, 80ks, looks like 10 days. Not sure i could walk there and back in ten days, back would give up. So ridiculous, even got a tracking number. Just wait,our modern world is so good. :thumbs_down:
The bike's been gathering dust since it's "Running in" service. Only 465K's (288 miles) today, but it was nice to be back on a bike on such a beautiful day. 30 degrees C at the bottom of the range, 28 at home. Home by lunch time.
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Amazing fuel consumption, 57 mpg.
Quote from: grog on Sunday, 30 October 2022, 04:47 PM
Amazing fuel consumption, 57 mpg.
Yeah, I was quite surprised by the H2 SX SE and now the Gen-3 Busa. Both will drink heavily when used hard, but cruising, touring etc both were surprisingly good on fuel. I was concerned that both had smaller tanks than the 14 but they are both a lot better than I expected.
Today I enrolled in a track day next Thursday.
Promised the bike it could have a day turning lots of fossils into carbon...... even planted a little Maple to offset my carbon footprint :rofl2:
Hope the weathers fine, can't wait :boogie:
Quote from: Eric GSX1400K3 on Thursday, 06 October 2022, 02:44 PM
Bought a set of Stedi universal indicators.
https://www.stedi.com.au/dynamic-led-motorcycle-indicator-light.html?queryID=aa5eaf76428069c179bd44391ac72bef&objectID=1950&indexName=m2prod_default_products
The cheapy chinesium ones have started to fail, not the lights, but the rubber surrounds where they grip the fastener.
Will post a pix up once fitted.
Just ordered 2 sets of these, I already had LED's but one on the front stopped working. No idea how long it's been out for. It could possibly been my electrical gremlin causing the F1 light issue i had with my Healtech gear indicator. I had a couple of rides without the F1 light coming on and thought I'd fixed it. Not to be as it came on again today. I pulled the headlight out again to check for any wiring issues. I pulled all the connectors apart again and then did checks to make sure everything was working. Everything was good except for the lh front indicator. I checked with the electrical light and i was getting power to both sides of the join in the indicator so I knew power wasn't the problem. I also double checked by plugging the Rh side one in and it worked fine. I then put the lh one to the right side and nothing. Surprised it just stopped working but it looks like they are the cheap Chinese copies. Anyway new ones on the way which will hopefully fix all my electrical issues. 🤞
Reminded me to post pics of the Stedi indicators I fitted.
Definitely high quality and bright enough. Happy with these.
Tempted by Stedi indicators but not sure i like sequential type, they annoy me on cars, prefer just flashing. Will think on it.
I have some little aftermarket arrow head ones on the back, and some Gen-2 Busa rear indicators with orange bulbs and clear lenses on the front... :grin:
Mine got whatever was kicking around in the spares pile !
(https://i.ibb.co/rGbHB3f/36-A4-C0-A0-EC23-4-FB2-8-EBA-365-C54699-B60.jpg) (https://ibb.co/bgHX4FR)
Pushed this one forward a few metres to drill some holes in the sheds C-section frame.
(https://i.ibb.co/nBbWHCz/93076-C36-20-DC-45-D2-A7-ED-630792-DED749.jpg) (https://ibb.co/427Q6dP)
Not sure what the future holds for it. Did think about putting the fairing back on and seeing how much nitrous it'd take at the drags. Did think about breaking it as the back and front ends and motor would go well in one of my Old Skool ET frames. In reality it'll go back under a sheet for a while while I landscape, fence, build etc so now rush to decide.
Had a great day at Hampton Downs club circuit track day yesterday. The weather was overcast but stayed dry all day. Around 20 bikes turned up. Had the company of another 1400. One of the instructors had a very nice Kawasaki ZRX1200. We rode the track in both directions. We we able to do this as it was a 'track based training day' That was very interesting, so different but both ridden in 3rd gear. I found that going up a gear then back down while braking really unsettled the back end. Certainly cleared the cobwebs from the top end of the tach. Great to have all that torque on tap. Did more laps than i could count and left for home having enjoyed the day but feeling quite knackered. Hadnt been on the bike for a while so not very bike fit. Note to self.....must start getting out more. Had a blast was good to ride without fear of the boys in blue.
While my 14 is off the road over winter i thought i'd tackle a few jobs. Way back i ordered myself a clutch slave cylinder dust seal which was recommended mod to fit. So fast forward a couple of years it's time to fit it!
While dismantling it l noticed there was a very slight weep passing the piston seal, fluid level in the mastercylinder still looked good but a seal repair kit was in order.
l ordered a Seal repair kit from Just Bandits (which stocks various GSX14 spares).... The purpose of this thread is to give JS recognition of their excellent service. :onya:
The kit arrived the very next day but discovered the piston seal was the wrong size :bugga:, however a quick email, followed by a speedy reply apologising and a replacement seal shipped the following day. :cheers:
Real bikers don't take Bikes off the road over winter.
:stir:
Spot on, I don't ride much in the Summer either :mwink:
Quote from: Milts on Friday, 18 November 2022, 05:28 AM
Spot on, I don't ride much in the Summer either :mwink:
Nor do most bike owners when you check their mileage.
Nothing on bike, i wheel aligned Wifes car, all good. By pure chance wouldnt start, now looks like new alternator needed. Thought i had a trouble free week coming up, never think that way im thinking.
Taxed the ST1100 as I'm not taking it off the road for winter, it's like being in a car anyway.
New slip-on hated the old one,
Got x2 200mm round Delkevic slip-ons off a Bloke only 2hrs old his wife didn't like them :grin: ,
For a Bargain Kept the baffles in so not much different sounding than the one on it when I got it.
Look good Yeti :onya:
Reckon they'll be loud Yeti, I've got a Delkevic 300 (or 350?) and that's quite loud, yours 200s.
Yeah it is a bit loud but not to bad with Baffle in almost same as old one I'll see when I take it for a ride next if no good I will swap it back but should be fine.. :grin:
Mine isn't loud riding along, just when started & sitting. Riding isn't too bad at all, but give her a handful & she speaks up . . .
Just how it should be Col👍
I think it sounds great not to loud imo,
Besides some of the Harleys around would/could wake the Dead.
Nice can Yeti :onya:
Rode to Cambridge over the Kaimai Range to visit father. Left it till 4pm to head off, been hot today so waited for it to cool down. Lots of bikes, cars and trucks about. Took a bit of a detour round some back roads to get away from the bulk of the traffic.
Home at 8.30 after a quick 200km round trip. Great way to spend a cloudless Sunday evening.
:boogie:
Started the caliper rebuild today. Removed the front lines and zip tied them to the handlebars above the resevoir. Undid the caliper clsmp bolts whilst still on the forks, makes it really easy rather than when off the bike, same as the bleed nipple. Split them and removed old o rings. Mine do have the small o ring between the halves. Spent the remainder of the arvo cleaning one half. Rest tomorrow.
New seal kit includes new nipples, crush washers and all o rings.
Will post more progress as I go.
Youll get there Eric. O ring between halves a mystery, some have one, some have two. No tips from me, all pretty straight fwd.
Going through some of my 1980 GSX 750/1100 part bins.
Stuff like front guard brace, front calipers, engine mounts, headlight cowl etc etc. A lot of it would probably have made the bin a few years back, but now so much of the older GSX bits comes up as "No Longer Available, Discontinued or not currently in stock" that I'm reluctant to bin anything now.
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I do know to another ET being broken for spares about an hour from here, but the guy does it as a home business so nothing going cheap and he won't sell me the whole thing as a job lot.
Quote from: grog on Monday, 05 December 2022, 06:14 PM
Youll get there Eric. O ring between halves a mystery, some have one, some have two. No tips from me, all pretty straight fwd.
Cheers mate, yes pretty easy. The small o ring between the halves was pretty swollen, the main seals not too bad, the outer seals were cactus. Cleans up nice in brake cleaner. I found a local bloke that does soda and vapour blasting, but I don't want to repaint them, maybe next rebuild.
Hi Eric,
I'm planning to strip my front calipers and fit new seals too, having seen some of the muck lurking in the calipers from photos on here, so for peace of mind :onya:.
Is a piston removal tool best recommended? some of the pistons on mine push back in by hand easier than others, l have cleaned the pistons in the past, but feel splitting the calipers will make for a better job.
Thanks in advance.
@Milts . No special tool is needed to remove pistons from the calipers, just a socket wrench and a small socket. If you look up calipers service by me, it's in the brakes chat room (page 2) there are pics and explanations on how to service your calipers. Pay attention to blue dragons pic and explanation, it shows you the socket method. Hope this helps. Tally. :onya:
Just a footnote
@Milts . If and when you decide to do your calipers, crack the tension of the mounting bolts , the caliper bolts themselves and the banjo bolt whilst they are still on the bike it makes life easier when you come to take them apart . Oh! and don't forget the bleed nipple.
Thanks for the heads up
@Tally much appreciated and you too
@BlueDragon :onya:
Several health issues, worsening arthritis, a hernia, a lazy valve in my heart etc etc (body's past it's use by date!) means putting the bike up on its rear paddock stand is starting to be a bit of a drama.
So... started using my roll on front stand. Ride the bike into it and holding the bike upright whilst I fit or remove the stand is much much easier.
(https://i.ibb.co/bNSz5Js/A9300811-DC4-F-4526-A455-23204271986-E.jpg) (https://ibb.co/GCKcQTW)
I had a minor issue with the bike pushing the stand across the concrete floor, but that was easily fixed by drilling two holes into the slab so I can drop a couple of pins / bolts in when I want to use it.
There's still room to fit a front paddock stand to lift the wheel so I can clean it, check the tyre and do tyre pressure. Using one stand over the other looks odd but actually works fine.
(https://i.ibb.co/wBSq3FP/0-EBF1661-DD62-45-F7-A96-D-10580-DBC99-D3.jpg) (https://ibb.co/yd6CGcZ)
Quote from: Tally on Tuesday, 06 December 2022, 05:32 AM
Just a footnote @Milts . If and when you decide to do your calipers, crack the tension of the mounting bolts , the caliper bolts themselves and the banjo bolt whilst they are still on the bike it makes life easier when you come to take them apart . Oh! and don't forget the bleed nipple.
One of the best tips, makes it so easy, your not wrestling crocodiles on the workbench then. Just crack them, don't remove or they'll leak brake fluid all over the wheels.
Another top tip is I removed the brake line splitter from under the headlight ( I still run a 1 to 2 brake line set up) and then removed the banjo bolts from the calipers. Wrap the ends in a plastic bag (careful not to drip fluid on the front fender) and tie the ends up higher than the resevoir. This avoids having to drain the whole circuit and will save a bit of time bleeding the calipers. I will allow the calipers to fill under gravity, or even use a syringe to draw fluid from the master, then bleed through new fluid.
Bought a little sintered bronze lp fuel filter to put into the lp line from tank to pump. Originally bought a larger one but there is just no room under the tank.
Thanks Eric, been looking for same. Good old Ryco.
So there is no flow direction shown on this mini filter. My thinking is the fuel pick up for the pump is at the very back of the tank and so flow is from the tank spigot to the pump, where the pump then pressurises and fills the hp rail ahead of the injectors. Pump overflow is through the pressure regulator back to tank.
The alternative would be that fuel pick up is inside the pump and overflow via the lp tube back to tank, but that doesn't seem right to me.
The filter is conical, so for it to do its job the base of the cone would be facing away from the flow, making the tapered end face into the fuel flow.
My thoughts only, fuel flows rear to front. Filter should have tapered end at rear. Outside catches the crap. Just how i look at it. https://www.amazon.com.au/Kijima-gasoline-filters-diameter-105-226/dp/B004N5ORMA
Seems right to me too, Grog.
However, I just checked the manual, this shows fuel pick up is from inside the tank at the pump, with LP flow through the tea bag and out of the pump to the rear of the tank, so the lp filter has to go in opposite to what I thought...
Everyday's a school day...
Ryco unit $A13.99 from SCA
That filter mostly flows back to front. Everytime you accelerate the fuel in the tank sloshes backwards & blows some back down that pipe to ensure the pump isn't starved of fuel when the tank isn't totally full. When running at a steady speed I'd expect the swirl pot under the pump to be gravity fed by the fuel above it.
I fitted a filter there ages ago after Seth suggested it & putting it caught a lot of dirt/rust flakes when fitted for fuel flowing forwards.
And fitted just after the elbow that the soft line makes. With the tank on, this filter end rests on the front edge of the airbox, still with play so that it doesn't get trapped.
Thanks Eric, got a 675 today. Im stocked up on bits, have a list, just need to motivate. Brakes to fit, tank off, have a look n service inside, spray under tank with lanox, can get rusty. Clean re oil air filter, clean external fuel filter, add that little low pressure filter. Maybe even change all vac hoses. Fill her with 98, a bottle of Wynns additive. That will be all needed for a couple of years.
Gave it a bloody good clean!
Turns out the wheels are red not 'brake dust and grease combo' grey.
Today cleaned external ProFlow filter. That is 3rd time cleaned, can now notice diff colour to when new. Will order new insert. Ride home could certainly notice difference. Been a bit doughy, especially blipping for gear down changes. So bloody good again now. Didnt appear that dirty but much better after carb cleaner/air blow. I really think my bike is super sensitive to clean high pressure filter, yours would be same. Today was only 10 th ks since last clean, my thoughts, mine only, must be a lot of 14 with semi blocked stock HP filter, replace original, fit external, reckon will amaze. Makes a great ride. Sorry i bore with external mod, just works.
Yesterday, I started the beast and cracked a coldie that was in the outside fridge that is coasting due to the ambient frigid temperatures, pulled up a deckchair and listened to the engine purr - whist contemplating my proverbial navel, I noticed a drip under the area of the oil filter - she telling me I need to change her oil! and give her some new make-up! So! my task now is to get that Aspencrate off the lift and flick it to make way for the only one worth paying attention to!!!
:rolleyes:
# Trickle charger on the GSX1400.
A splash of fuel from the mower.
After a bit of encouragement it fired up ran and ticked over.
I got a bit of heat in it, stuck it in gear on the stand and gave the chain a squirt of Motul chain lube.
Might take it out this week.
# Looked at the Gen-1 Busa. 6-plops are sticking. Master cylinder has gone "pop". Both from being stored and ignored for too long. Will keep my eyes open for some bits. Stock clip-on style masters on Renthals look odd anyway.
# Pretty sure the B-King needs a new battery.hasn't been run much in the last couple of years.
Finished the caliper rebuild front and rear, came up nice, rear especially so. New fluid through both, opened the bleed nipple on the rear of the rear caliper and had a coffee, gravity helped me out and then std bleed. Nice firm pedal again. Front took a bit longer, alternating left and right eventually got all the air out. Went for a ride, brakes work fine, pretty easy and glad I did it.
Well done Eric. Its nice to know every things free and nice new fluid. I know 6 pots get bad reviews, we dont have salt or freezing temps, makes a big difference. IMO only. Applies to a lot of other probs Northern folks have, corrosion rust etc.
I like the 6pots. The Sprint GT I had came with the 4pots lots of people swap too, I think the 14 had better brakes when allowing for the different pads fitted.
:furious: :furious: :furious: aarrrghhhh.....
Despite bleeding and flushing and bleeding and flushing, I've still got air in the front lines somewhere, lever is not firm enough / what it should be. Tempted to try a syringe to force fluid (and air) from left caliper to right caliper, as I think the air is trapped after the splitter....
Yeah Eric. Had same. That last bit of air. Did same as you, bled, vacuumed, lever to bar over nite. Still always just that last bit. Mine magically fixed itself, came out one morn, perfect. Not a good enough result as far as how to fix. would still like to find better way. Im thinking next time, lift calipers above line joining junction, bleed again. Subaru clutch lines impossible to bleed, as soon as you lift slave above master, takes 2 pumps. Hoping.
Quote from: grog on Wednesday, 21 December 2022, 06:27 PM
Yeah Eric. Had same. That last bit of air. Did same as you, bled, vacuumed, lever to bar over nite. Still always just that last bit. Mine magically fixed itself, came out one morn, perfect. Not a good enough result as far as how to fix. would still like to find better way. Im thinking next time, lift calipers above line joining junction, bleed again. Subaru clutch lines impossible to bleed, as soon as you lift slave above master, takes 2 pumps. Hoping.
ta, will try that too
not sure how easy to do , just a thought really
Quote from: Eric GSX1400K3 on Wednesday, 21 December 2022, 07:40 AM
:furious: :furious: :furious: aarrrghhhh.....
Despite bleeding and flushing and bleeding and flushing, I've still got air in the front lines somewhere, lever is not firm enough / what it should be. Tempted to try a syringe to force fluid (and air) from left caliper to right caliper, as I think the air is trapped after the splitter....
I tend to fill the system from the bottom using a syringe on the bleed nipple, then the air rises up on the top of the fluid. The other way I've found works is leave both bleed nipples open & just keep topping the master up, it all flows out then.
I've never understood the tying the lever to the bar thing. As soon as you pull the lever the system is sealed so the air can't get on, with the lever released the system is open to the reservoir so the air can escape. Only way I can see it working is the pressure compresses the air bubble a bit & that helps free it.
Quote from: Hooli on Wednesday, 21 December 2022, 07:42 PM
Quote from: Eric GSX1400K3 on Wednesday, 21 December 2022, 07:40 AM
:furious: :furious: :furious: aarrrghhhh.....
Despite bleeding and flushing and bleeding and flushing, I've still got air in the front lines somewhere, lever is not firm enough / what it should be. Tempted to try a syringe to force fluid (and air) from left caliper to right caliper, as I think the air is trapped after the splitter....
I tend to fill the system from the bottom using a syringe on the bleed nipple, then the air rises up on the top of the fluid. The other way I've found works is leave both bleed nipples open & just keep topping the master up, it all flows out then.
I've never understood the tying the lever to the bar thing. As soon as you pull the lever the system is sealed so the air can't get on, with the lever released the system is open to the reservoir so the air can escape. Only way I can see it working is the pressure compresses the air bubble a bit & that helps free it.
Ta Hooli, I did that to fill, started by ensuring the pistons were fully pushed in, minimising the amount of air trapped, and I had tied the lines up above the master, then let fluid come out the end before fitting them to the calipers. Left the bleed nipple open on the lh caliper and let gravity fill the furthest one, then closed that one and did the same on the rh one. I figured this allowed as much of the air out.
Then I used a syringe to draw fluid through the caliper.
Then bled as per normal, alternating l and r, I thought lever was firm enough, but after my commute to work, riding home in 36deg C heat, front went really spongy. Will now try leaving resevoir closed and push fluid from lh to rh with my syringe, hope it will take the air with it.
Sounds like you did all the right stuff then, they can be an utter bugger.
Doing a lot of not much today.
Sorting out more tools, measuring up my 750 and 1100 frames, organising spares, giving the bikes a wipe over, making a list of the (many!) jobs I need to do, doing the King / 14 and Gen-3's chains and tyre pressures etc etc. A lazy day with a cold drink and some tunes on.
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Eric, would love solve last air prob. Had a read today, just internet stuff, no idea if woeks. One trick was to teflon tape bleeder nipples, stops air getting sucked in while loose. When done, remove tape. Other trick, fit hoses to bleeders, locate top in masterbelow fluid level. No idea how to anchor in there. They then just keep pumping until no bubbles, Sounds feasible. Well find a way, some cars in old days, used to tap every connection with hammer to move air. Well get there.
Flicking the brake lever, pull release repeatedly and lightly tapping the banjo's with a spanner can be effective at getting the last stuck air bubbles to rise to the top, very satisfying when you see bubbles pop their heads up in the MC Reservoir
Steve, glad you appeciate small stuff as i do. Bubbles in Master more exciting than any footy world cup. :)
Quote from: grog on Friday, 23 December 2022, 06:40 PM
Steve, glad you appeciate small stuff as i do. Bubbles in Master more exciting than any footy world cup. :)
Bloody oath, because you can see the fruits of your labour, another thing I do when when starting from an empty system is to start at the bottom with the bleed nipples and work my way up bleeding at the banjo's including the one on the MC, makes a temporary mess, but as long as you are ready with plenty of water it's no big deal and then finish off with the flicking and tapping, 100 % success rate so far
I told the missus I would find a good use for her bike exercise machine.
Well today I did some painting of parts for the Beast today.
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Now to sit in/by the Neighbours pool for the rest of today.
Trav, lots of bits 👍What are the plans for colour?
Quote from: grog on Tuesday, 27 December 2022, 06:10 PM
Trav, lots of bits 👍What are the plans for colour?
It's not the best pic but it's all finished in silver.
Etch primed, then primer and set to cure a couple of weeks ago, then rubbed down to then all finished with acrylic base coat silver x 2 coats, then acrylic clear x 2 coats.
Just going to wait a couple of days before going any further as I'm prebooked with my Daughter for the next couple of days :cool:
Trav Man
I did nothing to my bike today, I was just sitting next to her, looked at her and had a drink :cheers:
Good man!
Over the last few days I finished getting Beast back together and washed after about 18 months in pieces.
We went for a ride and DAMN am I happy right now as I still can't wipe the smile off my face as now I need to wait for the weekend so I can go for a better ride.
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Trav Man
Looks damn fine Trav!
Good Lookin bike Mate
Good stuff mate, good stuff!
Black wheels, you don't notice how dirty they are like you would a chrome rim. Today I decided to clean the front wheel, it looked and felt like it may never have been cleaned, I'm sure it must have? In the 3 years I've had the bike I never went near the front wheel.
The usual bug guts welded on and even worse, those bloody wheel balancing weights where they have been removed but not cleaned off, they take some work to get off.
I'll be changing my own tyres from now on so this won't happen again.
I gave the wheel a rub with a thinners rag, then the next step was Autosol. Took almost an hour to get clean but now it looks brill.
Wow that was interesting wasn't it :rofl2:
Had a break from mowing, building, fencing, dog walking, planting etc etc, and started to do a few jobs on these...
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... then realised I have quite a few jobs to do on them ! No rush, just something to play with. Maybe I should stop looking at bikes on Market Place, Ebay, Gumtree though!
Very lazy 2023. Just gave her a start, warm up. Ride tomorrow.My roads are covered with tourists, will be carefull.
Gave both of mine a wash & dry then a polish, well, started the polish, should finish it today. Might even bung a couple of pic's up when done . . .
And some for the Black K6
But seriously,
@KiwiCol, the seat cover on the B&W , is that one of those 3D mesh covers? Been looking at them, I reckon they are ok.
Yeah, the B/W has a re-sculptured seat with a Gel insert. I also put the mesh cover on as well after using 1 on the Yam 700 quad. Real comfortable, don't squish down, allow air flow - keeping cooler & not expensive, so why not. The mesh also seems to help relieve pressure points, as I rarely get these nowadays.
It's funny really, the B/W has all the goodies n toys, yet the black feels more 'spirited' to ride. I def prefer touring on the B/W, but for a short blast, the black wins out.
You must get a lot of sandwiches in that tail pack.
Quote from: Hooli on Thursday, 19 January 2023, 09:54 PM
You must get a lot of sandwiches in that tail pack.
Yep, can't recall the size, but it extends upwards which is handy when I pack in the 17" laptop n all me gear. 47L - 82L I think it is. It's not on there all the time though.
Where did you get your mesh seat cover Col.
I have pot my heel through my original.
Quote from: Kiwifruit on Friday, 20 January 2023, 04:34 AM
Where did you get your mesh seat cover Col.
I have pot my heel through my original.
A company call airflow seats do them
Its a cover that goes over the original seat cover.
They are great I've got one on my bike and reduces massively the water you sit on if it's raining and let's the air get round your add if it's really warm/hot .
Highly recommended
https://airflowseatcovers.com/
Quote from: seth on Friday, 20 January 2023, 08:28 AM
Quote from: Kiwifruit on Friday, 20 January 2023, 04:34 AM
Where did you get your mesh seat cover Col.
I have pot my heel through my original.
A company call airflow seats do them
Its a cover that goes over the original seat cover.
They are great I've got one on my bike and reduces massively the water you sit on if it's raining and let's the air get round your add if it's really warm/hot .
Highly recommended
https://airflowseatcovers.com/
That's them, A$115 delivered for my K3
Do they have gel in them or just the mesh ?
Just the mesh as I understand it
Put this into E-Bay for the mesh cover, costs about $25 NZD (Motorcycle Black Anti-slip Air Stretchy Mesh Seat Saddle Protective Cover Pad)
The Gel insert came from E-Bay a few years ago as well, I see they have memory foam & Gel inserts avail now. An upholsterer can carve out the required hole for the insert & re-cover the seat for not much at all.
Took the black for a ride up the Denniston Incline, where it met it's misfortune a few years ago. Took a couple of snaps & stopped for another pic where she went over the bank. No problems today & a few ghosts put to bed for it.
And a couple on the fateful corner & last one at a local watering hole after.
A couple from when she low-sided me on a hairpin bend (with loose stones) & went over the edge.
And the aftermath . .
Pics don't give you the understanding of how steep that Denniston Mine road is.
Quite an amazing place to visit and read about the history of the place. Hardy people.
Pleased your return visit was uneventful
:onya:
It's always traumatic to visit the scene of an accident. Best thing is to face your fears 👍👍👍
Thanks for sharing Col 🙏🙏
Lucky Man Col.
Yikes! - memories for me as well Col - I came off on a bend in NZ many years ago on my K75. Hit gravel in the bend and front washed out and ended up in the ditch. I jumped clear of the bike and skidded onto the shoulder and the bike got stopped by the barbwire fence, Pride hurt more than anything and thankful for all the years of dirt riding to know when to let the bike go!
Fitted & balanced a new Road 5 to the rear of the Blue, it now has the set of Road 5's. Should really take her out for a run I guess . . .
So I did & a lovely thing it was too. No dramas with the new shoes, held tight in the corners & I have a nice wear patch over most of it now. Booked in for a WOF next week, same as your MOT. Not expecting any issues with it.
Gave the 1400 a good cleaning and took it for a ride along the coast. Warm day but the sea breeze was very refreshing.
New front end, rebuilt forks, finished off the caliper refurb (bled them again) and new front wheel bearings.
Very shiny
@Eric GSX1400K3 👍👍👍🙏🙏🙏😁😁😁
Cleaned & spin the bobbins on the B/W, and took her for a run through the Buller Gorge to Inangahua Junction & back, just for fun.
Good blueberry muffins at the Inangahua shop Col. How long to get from your place to there. Nice part of the country.
Depends on tourist traffic through the gorge, but 30-35 min usually does it.
I put the battery charger on today might give her a run this weekend 🙏🙏🙏👍👍👍🏍️🏍️🏍️
Checked the brake fluid yesterday, tester said time for a change (4+% water), so new fluid into the clutch, front brake & rear brake circuits. All appears to have bled ok, but will test / check on the road today.
I was wondering if I'd got the rear & clutch done proper, so before I went out today, I re-bled each of them. No bubbles & no difference to the feel, so it was an unwarranted exercise, but it's peace of mind to know they are actually right. Roll on Tuesday for the WOF.
Started the assembly of the rear end. Got the swing arm blackend, new swingarm protector, bearings, chain and sprockets, clutch seal mod and pushrod and some more small things.
Quote from: Eric GSX1400K3 on Monday, 13 February 2023, 08:44 PM
New front end, rebuilt forks, finished off the caliper refurb (bled them again) and new front wheel bearings.
Planning on doing the same to mine. Did the rear short while ago. Did you keep her on oem specs ?
Yes mate, all standard
Took the fuel pump off and was amazed at how rusty it was. I would post a pic but I don't know how.
Quote from: Almost on Sunday, 19 February 2023, 11:15 AM
Took the fuel pump off and was amazed at how rusty it was. I would post a pic but I don't know how.
@Almost you might find these links handy then
https://gsx1400owners.org/forum/index.php?topic=430.0
https://gsx1400owners.org/forum/index.php?topic=6232.0
https://gsx1400owners.org/forum/index.php?topic=2937.0
:cheers:
Took mine (the Blue & White this time) up the Denniston hill. Bloody road works n loose pea gravel on blind hairpin corners!! & NO warning signs! :furious: fecken dangerous for bikers, however, it shall not disrupt the enjoyment of this afternoons amble . . .
I took a couple of snaps on the way down, pulled off on a small run off
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This one is looking down the road to where Westport is, it's that pointy bit on the coastline, well, that's actually the river outlet / bar & the town is back from there. This bit of road is 12% or so the sign says? Fairly steed in any case.
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The bike on the wee run off
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& the view from where I parked it.
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Right, fun's over, must get the tea on . . . :cheers:
cheers KiwiCol, got out the same day. Great ride !! :drool:
Nice cigar and coffee in Pahiatua. My regular ride ,Levin to Pahiatua . Round trip about 160 kms.
Love it when I'm riding well and the 1400 just purrrrs !
On Sunday the bride and I got out on the purring bike around the Rotorua lakes. Lunch in Rotorua.
Lovely day out :onya:
Got the WOF yesterday, :clapping: no worries & he said it was a well kept tidy machine. Happy chappy. :onya:
Well done Sir 👍👍
WOF?
Warrant
Of
Fitness
Kiwi version of MoT 😎😎
Good to go, Wide Open Frottle?
Today (this morning) I started the beast! Its still cold enough to freeze the what'sit's off a brass bottle! so she will remain snug as a bug in the garage! Roll on spring and THEY! say more snow coming! Argh! I guess I'll just have to continue to sort out all the motorcycle trip videos :popcorn:
Hope you guys in NZ are over Gab! :hat:
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https://photos.app.goo.gl/tSZivxZPosQ4ojHb7
Cleaned up okay , but I will look out for a replacement .
Ops this is still the before, I will post the after soon.
Here it is
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I have to learn how share photos properly.
Jeesus christ, looking at all these crappy pumps and filters has me worried .
Mine has clicked over 36 kms ,I haven't been inclined to check it ??????
Should I , mine doesn't do rain or moisture !!!!!!
stripped rear brake master cylinder and will be doing rear brake calliper soon
Quote from: Roo on Thursday, 23 February 2023, 08:32 AM
Jeesus christ, looking at all these crappy pumps and filters has me worried .
Mine has clicked over 36 kms ,I haven't been inclined to check it ??????
Should I , mine doesn't do rain or moisture !!!!!!
If it were me, I'd be inclined to leave it alone as your bike is running sweet (as is mine) hence no reason to delving into the HP filter etc just yet. Wait till you get some hiccups then have a look.
@Roo
Quote from: spizzoil on Thursday, 23 February 2023, 08:47 AM
stripped rear brake master cylinder and will be doing rear brake calliper soon
Gidday Spizz, been ages since we've heard from you - hows the polishing going? Still at it?
@spizzoil
Quote from: Roo on Thursday, 23 February 2023, 08:32 AM
Jeesus christ, looking at all these crappy pumps and filters has me worried .
Mine has clicked over 36 kms ,I haven't been inclined to check it ??????
Should I , mine doesn't do rain or moisture !!!!!!
It doesn't take much to look. My bike has been standing for four years so I would imagine it is much worse than normal well maintained bikes.
Quote from: KiwiCol on Thursday, 23 February 2023, 12:52 PM
Quote from: Roo on Thursday, 23 February 2023, 08:32 AM
Jeesus christ, looking at all these crappy pumps and filters has me worried .
Mine has clicked over 36 kms ,I haven't been inclined to check it ??????
Should I , mine doesn't do rain or moisture !!!!!!
If it were me, I'd be inclined to leave it alone as your bike is running sweet (as is mine) hence no reason to delving into the HP filter etc just yet. Wait till you get some hiccups then have a look.
@Roo
I'd check. It's easy to do and cleaning it early saves the high pressure filter getting blocked.
Piece of mind too.
I had some unbelievable news today, guess what was recovered two days ago....
I've already started the process to get her back, looks like lock kit and a check over is all that's needed. But I'll make sure of that before I ride her.
She was found locally that's all I know. The recovery place told me, I've not heard off the police.
Well! That is bloody amazing mate! I, like you, thought she was gone forever. So happy for ya mate. :boogie: :onya:
Nice one!!! :onya:. Glad you got her back, looks like a bit of fettling and she'd be back on the road again :notworthy:.
Wow, thats so good.sounded gone forever.
Happy for you mate, that's great news!
She's not back with me yet, but she will be.
I'm still shocked, I never expected to even see bits of her after the first week had gone by.
I'll get her sorted and get back to aiming for 250k miles...
Good on ya Hooli that is fantastic news. Be an interesting story if you get to hear it. Looks like it's been inside too.
Bit like getting a faithful pet back.
Well done :onya:
Quote from: Hooli on Friday, 24 February 2023, 03:48 AM
I had some unbelievable news today, guess what was recovered two days ago....
I've already started the process to get her back, looks like lock kit and a check over is all that's needed. But I'll make sure of that before I ride her.
She was found locally that's all I know. The recovery place told me, I've not heard off the police.
That's incredible news
@Hooli I
bet you'd written it off 😵💫😵💫😵💫
Hopefully the repair bill won't mount up too much 🤞🤞🤞🧐
From what I know the repair bill is transporting her home and a lockset. Possibly a rear tyre as I think I can see burnout damage in one pic.
I agree it seems to have been kept inside, I'd love to know the story if I can find it out.
I'll keep you guys updated on progress, like you all I never expected this.
At least they cleaned it Hooli. 😂😂
That's good news Hooli. :clapping:
Brill news
Great news you got your bike back Hooli, and on the plus side looks like the thieving bastards even had the bloody cheek to clean it :grin:
After a month of waiting, forks and triple clamps finally came home from anodizing and painting :smitten:
Still waiting for passenger footrests and grab rail
Quote from: mlivkovich on Saturday, 25 February 2023, 06:22 AM
After a month of waiting, forks and triple clamps finally came home from anodizing and painting :smitten:
Still waiting for passenger footrests and grab rail
Looks great, can I ask what forks are they and how does it ride compared to stock?
Looks awesome
@mlivkovich 🥇🥇🥇
Looks good mate, but some b'stard appears to have nicked your muffler . . . She'd be loud like that I bet.
Looks great, can I ask what forks are they and how does it ride compared to stock?
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Those are TL1000S forks with custom made springs and 55mm extensions. Front end feels stiffer and more precise than original and it looks better IMO :cheers:
Took it out for a spin..
@Yetiman , what size Delkevic can is that? I have a 30cm on my Black K6 & it's way bigger than that, is yours 20cm?
Found a 2" x 1/8" steel pin in my rear tyre, looked like half a brake pad retaining pin but All mine are still there. So it's off with the wheel and out with a mushroom and some glue. What a PITA.
After the rust removal treatment there are lots of pinholes in the tank.
So, my question is, should I get it welded for £120 or buy a new one for £799?
New tank if you can afford it no more problems ever 🤞🤞🤞
Rust never sleeps !!
If you can see pinholes they have friends just below the surface you cannot see yet.
Quote from: KiwiCol on Saturday, 25 February 2023, 02:15 PM
@Yetiman , what size Delkevic can is that? I have a 30cm on my Black K6 & it's way bigger than that, is yours 20cm?
Yeah Col it's the 20cm with baffle It's loud but not that bad IMO..
Better view of the pipe Col.
Mate had his tank welded yrs ago, first model 14, it leaked again. New tank. Expensive, 2nd hand rare, how do know not rusty. Feel for you Mate, certainly adds up the rebuild cost. 🤞🏻someone knows a good used unit.
Quote from: Almost on Saturday, 25 February 2023, 07:41 AM
Quote from: mlivkovich on Saturday, 25 February 2023, 06:22 AM
After a month of waiting, forks and triple clamps finally came home from anodizing and painting :smitten:
Still waiting for passenger footrests and grab rail
Looks great, can I ask what forks are they and how does it ride compared to stock?
Looks good Mladen, nothing beats Blue and Black
Quote from: Almost on Sunday, 26 February 2023, 06:06 AM
After the rust removal treatment there are lots of pinholes in the tank.
So, my question is, should I get it welded for £120 or buy a new one for £799?
What Kiwi says, rust always comes back. After welding it will leak again.
Quote from: Almost on Sunday, 26 February 2023, 06:06 AM
After the rust removal treatment there are lots of pinholes in the tank.
So, my question is, should I get it welded for £120 or buy a new one for £799?
Mate, I'm sure you'd be able to find a decent second hand tank at a wrecker/ breaker. $1500 for a new tank is a bit steep. Like others said, I would not waste money on repair
Went to clean the salt off the bike from a ride yesterday and fork seal leaking - bugger . Not a job I can tackle so looking for a firm nearby, will have to be a drive in job :bugga:
Quote from: Notty on Monday, 27 February 2023, 08:17 PM
Went to clean the salt off the bike from a ride yesterday and fork seal leaking - bugger . Not a job I can tackle so looking for a firm nearby, will have to be a drive in job :bugga:
if you were closer I'd do it for you Notty
Quote from: Notty on Monday, 27 February 2023, 08:17 PM
Went to clean the salt off the bike from a ride yesterday and fork seal leaking - bugger . Not a job I can tackle so looking for a firm nearby, will have to be a drive in job :bugga:
A job I've got to do Notty, this time I'll be using genuine Suzuki seals not crappy All Balls which haven't seemed to have lasted five minutes :furious:
Did my fork seals 3 years ago, still holding up, pretty sure they were all balls.
She's home!
The battery is totally dead, so I put a jump pack on her & she fired up like she'd been used yesterday. Before the smart arse comments, I don't think the scum who took her have ever got her running. I knew when she went she had a full tank & a bit over two hundred miles to go for 168k. She's come back with a full tank and a bit over two hundred miles to go for 168k.
I found the third key I'd forgot to send to the insurance company, well they asked for both keys & got two keys... All my stuff is still under the seat.
The damned salvage place has done nearly as much damage as the theft. Since the collection pics they sent me, the exhaust has a massive dent in it & there's fresh damage on the tank. I'll have to chase up about that when I ask about the claim for the damages from the theft. As I've got it back the total loss will be cancelled & they can pay for the repairs.
Damage from the theft is ignition lock and barrel, petrol cap lock where they've tried to open it, mounting holes for the ignition stripped out, corners of the oiler broken where they ripped the number plate off and that's about it!
Still think it's a miracle you got it back. Chance you get a stolen bike back is close to 0. Lucky man!
Yeah I'm utterly amazed to have got her back too, it's totally unlike me to be unnaturally lucky.
I put new rear sprocket to match front forks new color :smitten:
Good choice 👌🏻
Like the black swing arm :onya:
Good lookin bike Mate. Black tail? One day i want mine all blacked out , shiny bits and K7 Blue n white tank only. Black tail included. Always been a plan to do. Yours is so good.
Thanks for the complimants. No black tail, all what is blue stays blue.
I wouldn't black the tail either, it'd make it look like a cheap crash repair.
Or a Harley...
I can't remember where the thread is that mentions it so I'll leave this here...
You know the special glue for the plastics in the clocks, with the primer as well as some type of super glue? well the primer works with normal super glue to stick these as I found out at the weekend when the glue in my pack had gone solid so I tried it as an experiment. Takes ages to dry, 10mins or so, but maybe that was cause it was cold. But it worked so it's all good.
Fitted GSX-R indicators, happy with result. Had a helper in the background.
Thats 1 extra hp you've got Grog
I replaced the shift lever circlip on the Black, I see that fell off whilst riding as well. Bloody things, real odd size, 11mm. 10 too small(really) and 12mm comes off. I stretch a 10mm to fit . . . Can't get an 11mm circlip here.
Boltholder NZ have them. 11mm or 7/16. I kept at it today. Front calipers, pads and hoses replaced.
Changed rear pads, new ones squeal like a bitch so I put some copper slip on the backs, no difference so I need to investigate further.
What brand mjgt? I once put EBC in rear, so noisy. In the bin after few hundred ks. Metal Gear are perfect.
I have used goldfren again, last ones were perfect but these like to make a shit load of noise. Never had this problem before so I want to solve what's the cause.
Yesterday dropped two copper washers taking out hose to caliper bolt. Found one,not the other. Worried me. Today took off spring plate on top of pads, here it was jammed between caliper and pad edge, all out of shape. Could of caused damage,or worse. Happy now.
Assembled Abba sky lift, fantastic bit of kit, wish I'd got one when I had the hardly. All 3 callipers removed and sent to Powerhouse for a full refurbishment, front forks removed and currently covered in paint stripper and engine casing dropped off for powder coating.
Quote from: Chappers on Friday, 17 March 2023, 02:31 AMAssembled Abba sky lift, fantastic bit of kit, wish I'd got one when I had the hardly. All 3 callipers removed and sent to Powerhouse for a full refurbishment, front forks removed and currently covered in paint stripper and engine casing dropped off for powder coating.
Beware Powerhouse paint does come off the calibers if brake fluid is spilled :bugga:
@chappers
Quote from: Notty on Friday, 17 March 2023, 02:50 AMQuote from: Chappers on Friday, 17 March 2023, 02:31 AMAssembled Abba sky lift, fantastic bit of kit, wish I'd got one when I had the hardly. All 3 callipers removed and sent to Powerhouse for a full refurbishment, front forks removed and currently covered in paint stripper and engine casing dropped off for powder coating.
Beware Powerhouse paint does come off the calibers if brake fluid is spilled :bugga:
@chappers
I think all paint comes off if brake fluid is spilled
Firstly congratulations! loving the new look to the Forum. :cheers:
It seems March is Brake month from reading other members posts recently.
I've been meaning to strip, clean and replace my callipers with new seals but never have.
So yesterday I mustered up the courage, took them both off, split one calliper in two removed the middle piston, not too sure what horrors or anything lay inside?
Having seen pictures on here where the insides are in a right ol' state has always had me thinking about mine, well I needn't have worried, all looks perfectly clean.
Prior to stripping callipers I felt there was slight binding when rotating front wheel, so maybe pistons sticking slightly, I hadn't bothered ordering any parts beforehand.
So now thinking, do I continue to strip clean and order new parts or let the pros do it?
Well for my piece of mind I think it's better to have new seals fitted by the pros.
So I've reassembled callipers, boxed them up and sending them off to Powerhouse Uk today.
To be continued. :flins:
Pfft, you'd done the difficult bit!
The seals are just square O-rings that you put in a groove, it's stupidly easy.
I've never changed caliper seals before but now you've described their square shape and how they sit in their location seems pretty straight forward now.
l seem to lose confidence in the ability to tackle some things these days, always been a bloody worrier. :rolleyes: Anyway callipers were posted off first this morning.
Hopefully others reading this will be better informed now.
Sometimes Milts, you just have to go for it, and if you balls it up, then you can send it off to the Pros... :rofl2:
However, you usually find it's an easy job, like in this case. As Hooli said, you were 95% done.
I snapped a stud on my CX500 the other day, shit happens, panic sets in, a cup of tea later and you've found that new ones are still available, all fixed now, and experience levelled up by one point. :smile2:
D.D.
Milts, next time is your go. Very easy, the cleaning grooves etc the hardest bit. IMO mostly dont even need new seals,just clean and refit. I got newies for front i just did but couldnt fault old ones. Maybe wrong thinking, not sure.
Aye the majority of my seals are original. I changed them when I got new pistons but ended up swapping back as a lot of the pattern seals jammed more as they weren't quite right.
Hooli, rear caliper next, should be ok to not order seal kit? Im fairly confident.
So yesterday after spending hours trying to clean up the fork lowers I gave up and popped them down to a wheel refurb place local to me, best £40 I've spent in a long time, etch primed and filler primed, paint and clear today.
Wash and two coats of Caranuba wax on the tank, tail and front fender, then took the youngest daughter out for tea down at the Dawesville Cut.
HD Engine black I put on about 6months ago still comes up a treat, brakes, bearings and calipers all doing their job amicably well. The bike held her own in traffic and still turns heads, 20yo last December. :smitten:
Put the battery on, fired her up ready for work mon morning as my car is having left front suspension replaced due to pothole damage. The garage will fully document damage and work carried out to repair as the local council will be notified as to compensation. Meanwhile if the weather holds I will be riding out for breakfast tomorrow (sun) to cheer myself up. I think the cafe in chipping norton will do then I might poke my nose around clarksons farm as it's literally just up the road. If he's there and I get the chance I'll ask him if he's going to brew some real beer not as my dad would have called girly disco pop (lager) :lol: .
Finished the rear swingarm rebuild
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Quote from: grog on Saturday, 18 March 2023, 05:11 PMHooli, rear caliper next, should be ok to not order seal kit? Im fairly confident.
Pretty sure I've never changed the rear seals in countless rebuilds. It's always crud behind the seals that causes the issues as I'm sure you know.
Talking of things I did to my bike today.
I popped the front pads out as the brakes didn't feel quite right yesterday, bit of rust on the ends of the pads made them stick in the calipers. Much easier to sort than stuck pistons. Then I stripped & rebuilt the clutch slave as I knew it needed the fluid changing & it's so easy to do. Clean inside & works great again now it's got fresh fluid.
Then I did an Old Org standard length ride out... 4 miles to a tea van & home just to check it all worked ok.
I have noticed the fast idle is a bit low, I might poke that soon if it doesn't start working with a bit of use. I had to guess the adjustment after rebuilding the mech the other year and don't think I ever got it perfect as I never bother to lift the tank to tweak it. Or remember to tweak it when the tank is off.
Took mine for a run down to Greymouth, stopped for fuel & a bite then back home via Nelson Creek, Totara Flat, Ikamatua, Reefton & the Buller Gorge. Very nice 4 hour run with some spirited sections along the way.
Fuel in Grey
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Nelson Creek Pub
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Sign above the bar door
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Bike waiting for me
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Took the forks out to replace the seals, noticed the top bushes have a slight bit of wear, bottom set all okay, so just ordered a set hopefully they will be here mid week.
Today I fitted the newly powder coated engine casings, topped up the oil started and checked for leaks, all good. Fitted the newly sprayed forks along with the wheel (still waiting for the calipers to come back from Powerhouse). Removed all the bodywork and cleaned the frame then treated a few areas with Hammerite Krust. Gave the tank a machine polish, came up nice apart from a couple of spots that will need wet sanding. And finally removed the rocker cover for powder coating while I'm waiting for the calipers.
A good days work . :onya:
D.D.
Quote from: Dwain Dibley on Sunday, 26 March 2023, 06:17 AMA good days work . :onya:
D.D.
Yea but I did slope off for the Moto GP
New bushes and seals fitted, forks all back together now, you could see and feel the difference in the quality of the aftermarket seals that came out compared to genuine Suzuki, OEM much better :onya:
New fork bushes etc made my 14 feel like a new bike a few years ago. Doing that made the front feel absolutely planted & trustworthy again. Stopped the strange wear on the front tyre too.
Thinking about it, I must be over halfway to needing to do it again...
I've just spoken to the salvage place that damaged my bike whilst they had it.
I'd complained to the insurance company about the damage their agents had caused just to be difficult after the way they'd tried to rip me off & being as slimy as they are they just off-loaded it to the salvage yard.
The bloke was dead easy to deal with, I was perfectly straight with him & admitted I'd only complained to be difficult to the insurance company as the pics showed the damage happened whilst their agent had it. He's given me £150 compensation which covers what it cost for my mate Bub to take me over & collect it.
There's a nice bonus for the month. So thanks to Hills Salvage for being easy to deal with and honest, not what I expected from a scrapyard at all.
All I did was polish the front pegs. :rolleyes: Mind you they did come up nice and shiny . :8:
D.D.
Rocker cover back from powder coating so fitted along with new plugs and air filter, refurbished calipers fitted and bled, rear hugger and fender extender fitted and now ready to go. A few more things to do but they can wait til the end of the season, need to ride it now.
Over the last few weeks, fitted upgraded battery, new pads and cleaned calipers, changed the rubber diaphragm in the master cylinder, new brake lines all round, fitted heated grips, powder coated wheels and new tyres, she's ready for MOT, booked in for Tuesday, can't wait to get out on the old girl. Andy.
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The wheels look the dogs Andy. Is that your Zephyr in the background. A bike I hanker after :drool:
D.D.
Quick test ride to make sure new fork seals and bushes are all okay :onya:
Same here took a 90 min ride out this afternoon just to blow the cobwebs away and give the battery a top up not that I think it needed it, oh I also fixed my rear light cluster as the mounting bolts were all loose, I wondered why i could here a vibrating noise at the rear.
Tally, one should not mention ones vibrating noises at the rear . . . What you do in your own space is your own business . . . :whistling: :stir: :onya:
Speaking of vibrating, I took the HD out sunday for a change.
I had to go for an x-ray today so I thought I'd take my 14, but the bloody heap of rusty jap crap had a better idea.
No fast idle, coughing & spluttering like mad & hardly rideable as it happened a few hundred yards from home. The usual fault code for STVA which explains all the issues, but I can't find any reason for it. Been though all the checks, STVA resistance is correct, wiring is all good & the resistance reading at the ECU plug is the same as the STVA plug proving that.
I know I had this last year & eventually tracked it down, damned if I can remember what it was though. Think I'll spend some time trying to hunt through my old posts as I'm bound to have mentioned the fix on here somewhere.
Thankfully the Hornet being a Honda just fired up & worked despite being ignored since Feb so I still got to get the x-ray done.
Hmmm, from memory wasn't it something to do with an oil temp sensor? Bike thought it was freezing all the time & running rich. Could be confused or recalling wrongly too.
Took the gsxr for its MOT yesterday, once the gsx is ready she'll be next.
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Nice looking scoota you got there Milts :drool:
Hooli the 14 won't like blasphemy .......
save it for Harvey :stir:
Beautiful bike Milts
Quote from: KiwiCol on Thursday, 06 April 2023, 04:54 AMHmmm, from memory wasn't it something to do with an oil temp sensor? Bike thought it was freezing all the time & running rich. Could be confused or recalling wrongly too.
Wrong fault but good memory. That was when it was using twice as much fuel as it should.
The current issue is a C28 error. I've found what I did on another forum, sorted the connection that screws to the STVA. But if tried that earlier without luck.
I might try again tomorrow. It's rather annoying that there's no fault I can find after checking through the loom all the way.
My first thought was oil temp sensor as well
(no not really,it was "I wonder what hooli is getting x-ray'd")
I recall on here I think it was Seth that said a C28 code can also happen if the little circular magnet that sits inside the stva actuator breaks.
But then voltage at the sensor and the plug may be different?
There was a post of stripping it and aralditing it back together.
I get the occasional c28 code, and like hooli, everything else checks out. I'm planning to pull the throttle bodies off to get to the stva actuator and check that magnet.
Quote from: Eric GSX1400K3 on Thursday, 06 April 2023, 09:47 AMMy first thought was oil temp sensor as well
(no not really,it was "I wonder what hooli is getting x-ray'd")
I recall on here I think it was Seth that said a C28 code can also happen if the little circular magnet that sits inside the stva actuator breaks.
But then voltage at the sensor and the plug may be different?
There was a post of stripping it and aralditing it back together.
I get the occasional c28 code, and like hooli, everything else checks out. I'm planning to pull the throttle bodies off to get to the stva actuator and check that magnet.
Pete (aka
@Snapey) knows all about those STVA rebuilds
Quote from: Dwain Dibley on Monday, 03 April 2023, 06:27 AMThe wheels look the dogs Andy. Is that your Zephyr in the background. A bike I hanker after :drool:
D.D.
It is Dwaine, it's on E-Bay as we speak! Andy. :onya:
I'm watching, but she's only a 400. Very nice all the same tho. :popcorn:
D.D.
Evening All,
I'm changing the fork oil on the 14 and following the excellent write up on the forum.
My question is having drained the oil out of the leg and compressed the slider into the fork leg, how far should it compress?
If I extend the slider, measurement from top of slider to fork leg is approx. 18".
Fully compressed, measurement is approx. 13"
I've not attempted this before and was imagining the slider to compress a lot further into the leg 🤷�♂️
Hoping all is in order 🤞
This photo shows slider fully compressed into fork leg.
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Thanks in advance 👍🏻
5" of travel sounds about right from memory.
Quote from: Eric GSX1400K3 on Thursday, 06 April 2023, 09:47 AM(no not really,it was "I wonder what hooli is getting x-ray'd")
My shoulder. I've had pain like a trapped nerve in my right arm for three months and constant pins and needles for the last month. Getting bored of it now so went to a doc
I recall the magnet issue. I don't think it's that as the STVA still moves correctly (as far as I remember) when I turn the key on. But if I can't find anything I'll take the TBs off and check it
Quote from: Hooli on Saturday, 08 April 2023, 08:23 AM5" of travel sounds about right from memory.
Thanks for the reassurance @Hooli I'll get back to it sometime today, for some reason I was expecting the slider to almost disappear into the fork leg 🤦🏼
Btw hope your shoulder improves, some expected it was your neck.😝
Only kidding mucker......top bloke.
Milts, not sure if this applies to your bike. My forks compressed, 10w oil filled to 125mm from top.No idea if all the same. Your compression distance looks ok, i think about what Hooli said.
Well....that was an interesting day.
I took a few hours off kitchen fitting (super exciting life isn't it) to enjoy the arrival of summer sun on the 1400. Nice bendy ride through the French countryside to Moulins with an intention of hunting down some new tyres - the current tyres have a manufacturing date of 0503 as they are the original tyres the bike was shipped with and, although they only have about 3000 miles on them, have gone hard as rock over the last 20 years, who'd have thought they don't last forever. Anyway, about an hour into the ride when the engine was nice and hot I felt the bike hesitate and then conk out in the middle of town. I quickly jabbed the starter and hey ho, up she came and off I went into the late afternoon traffic. As I gently (remember, rock hard past their use by date tyres) leant the bike into a tight bend on the edge of town, I suddenly caught a strong whiff of my second favourite eau de cologne - Petrol or what passes for petrol now anyway. I quickly hit the hazards, banged the bike in neutral and hit the kill switch whilst pointing the bike towards the kerb. As soon as I hopped off I could see petrol pouring out from under the tank and on to my lovely ignition source - the cooking engine.
Seriously, I don't think I have ever moved off a bike so fast . Quickly got the seat off as my phone, wallet, Carte Gris were all under it and I had already seen in my head the crispy remains of my worldly goods and my lovely 1400.
I decided I loved my bike more than common sense allowed and stood there with my hand under the tank trying to find and stem the leak whilst hoping the petrol was going to evaporate with the heat before igniting.
To cut this short, it was the low level feed pipe which had fractured. I managed to get my tank off, cut the pipe shorted using my teeth (no knife in the Suzuki tool kit) make the repair and get to the shop to order the new rubber, all without spontaneously combusting.
Tomorrow I'm replacing the pipe and seeing if anybody makes a bike fire extinguisher!!
Glad it all worked out for you..... Makes me happy that I changed all my fuel tubes recently tho.
D.D.
Lucky Man Urbanus. Your teeth must be better than mine. Buy yourself a multi tool, Leatherman etc, worth carrying i reckon. I just had a read up, technically illegal for me to have in Queensland, either carrying or stored in vehicle. WTF. Reckon id fight that one.
I've had that pipe split too, but not as badly as yours sounds like
The good news is petrol evaporates to quick in the open to explode from heat, so you're safe once the ignition is off as there's no risk of sparks.
When you replace the pipe put a small inline filter in, flowing from the beck of tank forwards. Seth suggested it years ago and it catches a lot of crap before it gets to the teabag filter.
Thats prompted me, hose n filter been sitting in shed for yonks.Next job.Hooli, i know not supposed to flame up, did for my Mate,cost him 5 months in hospital.
I tried to fit an ignition advancer today....kindly given to me by Seth but can't loosen the allan bolt off the original timing rotor....bugger.A simple 5 min job turning into a pain,need a hex bit on a socket to try and loosen it and an impact driver..
Quote from: grog on Sunday, 09 April 2023, 05:08 PMLucky Man Urbanus. Your teeth must be better than mine. Buy yourself a multi tool, Leatherman etc, worth carrying i reckon. I just had a read up, technically illegal for me to have in Queensland, either carrying or stored in vehicle. WTF. Reckon id fight that one.
Hi Grog, They are still my teeth so I'm pleased with that at least :) Normally I carry a leatherman as every Frenchman I ever meet carrys a folding knife on their belt to cut apples, eat cheese etc.etc with so I thought I'd join the club but yesterday I was in a rush and forgot to put it on - typical!
Legality wise, I know the UK is stupidly stringet with knife carrying, no common sense seems to be applied but what I love about the French is that, although that law is probably in existence here too, they think "sod that" and do it anyway and the police only have a problem with it under certain circumstances - if you use common sense they don't see an issue with it.
I've been thinking about my C28 error and how it fails.
Initially the STVA is correct, doing the normal movement when the ignition is turned on.I get fast idle when the bike starts but then the fast idle climbs as the STVA goes to full rotation and then the code appears.
Now it says elsewhere in the manual that the ECU only knows the position of the STVA by comparing the TPS and SPS readings, which makes sense as there's only two wires to the STVA.
I think I've got a failed SPS so the ECU isn't seeing any movement from the STVA. Therefore the ECU flags a STVA error.
I'll test the SPS later but might end up getting a replacement anyway. After all it's original and I'm on my third TPS, none of which tested faulty when they failed.
Quote from: Hooli on Monday, 10 April 2023, 08:53 PMI've been thinking about my C28 error and how it fails.
Initially the STVA is correct, doing the normal movement when the ignition is turned on.I get fast idle when the bike starts but then the fast idle climbs as the STVA goes to full rotation and then the code appears.
Now it says elsewhere in the manual that the ECU only knows the position of the STVA by comparing the TPS and SPS readings, which makes sense as there's only two wires to the STVA.
I think I've got a failed SPS so the ECU isn't seeing any movement from the STVA. Therefore the ECU flags a STVA error.
I'll test the SPS later but might end up getting a replacement anyway. After all it's original and I'm on my third TPS, none of which tested faulty when they failed.
let us know how you get on, with mine the error comes up at random on a ride, seems after a sudden throttle opening, like when overtaking. I get proper fast idle and it then settles down to 1100 rpm once warm.
If I'm gentle with the throttle it won't pop up, but if I'm turning the wick up, it seems to occur.
Not so much today but over the last month or so I have done a bit of a strip down and refurb, Wheels out and removed the tyres so could get the 22 year old white wheels repainted (white) while they were away at the painters the swing arm was removed & the bearings cleaned and re-greased, and a good old clean while access was good. The chain and rear sprocket was replaced with a new endless DID gold chain & JT Sprocket, new Koyo bearing in the sprocket carrier, clutch slave stripped, cleaned & greased. The two alloy engine casings and a spare set of rear shock springs were sent away to be powder coated, the springs in the original silver came back looking great the casings not so great so they have been replaced with a polished set that I managed to pickup at a reasonable price and all refitted with new gaskets and a bit of sealant where needed. It took the painter a few weeks to turn the wheels around but well worth the wait, a new set of Pirelli Angel ST's were then fitted (these are what I had last time and have to say they are still a great tyre even at £175 the pair & £20 to fit and balance, then new Koyo wheel bearings front & rear with a bit of extra high temp grease under the rubber seals. All fitted back together then replaced the front sprocket as its so much easier with the rear wheel in place, front & rear brake fluid changed as well as clutch fluid & everything tightened back up and re-torqued followed by a bit of a test ride, so smooth its hard to believe that she will be 22 in August! And another final clean and polish
I have never been quite able to get her running 100% even after some Dyno time, I have tried all sorts, setting up the TPS, balancing throttle bodies, trying different air filters and checking and replacing vacuum hoses, she always started and ran OK but just not quite as good I know they can run, I always had a bit of a feeling that the ECU may have been flashed with a Yoshi box before my ownership, anyway I saw an ECU on ebay for £300+ with a best offer option, so I put in a cheeky bid of £100 inc postage and won it, that has now been fitted and the difference at start up and idle is noticeably much better, no popping through the end cans and idles so much smoother and crisper, I'm yet to test it on the road so will keep the old ECU under the seat for a while, just to be safe
So that should be me sorted for a while now, no engine service as only done a few hundred miles ago, possibly the fork seals sometime soon with genuine seals but leaving well alone for now as all is good, brake pads are good also for a while, just need to get her out now :boogie2:
@will14 you've been very thorough in both the work undertaken & reporting it, we'll done 🥇🥇🥇
For those who would be tempted to complain that the good ol'14 maintenance is a difficult task: here is what it takes to simply adjust engine's idle RPM on my Suzi's garage mate, an MV Agusta Brutale.
No less.
(note that vacuum plugs for synchronization are conveniently placed on the sides of the bike for an easy access :grin: )
:)
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Induction noise on those worth every hassle Bob. Incredible ride.
Quote from: SpongeBob on Wednesday, 12 April 2023, 06:17 PMFor those who would be tempted to complain that the good ol'14 maintenance is a difficult task: here is what it takes to simply adjust engine's idle RPM on my Suzi's garage mate, an MV Agusta Brutale.
No less.
(note that vacuum plugs for synchronization are conveniently placed on the sides of the bike for an easy access :grin: )
:)
I see your Brutale and raise you a BMW, this was for removing the front and rear suspension shock absorbers....
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Quote from: Eric GSX1400K3 on Monday, 10 April 2023, 10:50 PMQuote from: Hooli on Monday, 10 April 2023, 08:53 PMI've been thinking about my C28 error and how it fails.
Initially the STVA is correct, doing the normal movement when the ignition is turned on.I get fast idle when the bike starts but then the fast idle climbs as the STVA goes to full rotation and then the code appears.
Now it says elsewhere in the manual that the ECU only knows the position of the STVA by comparing the TPS and SPS readings, which makes sense as there's only two wires to the STVA.
I think I've got a failed SPS so the ECU isn't seeing any movement from the STVA. Therefore the ECU flags a STVA error.
I'll test the SPS later but might end up getting a replacement anyway. After all it's original and I'm on my third TPS, none of which tested faulty when they failed.
let us know how you get on, with mine the error comes up at random on a ride, seems after a sudden throttle opening, like when overtaking. I get proper fast idle and it then settles down to 1100 rpm once warm.
If I'm gentle with the throttle it won't pop up, but if I'm turning the wick up, it seems to occur.
Yeah it wasn't that, proved it with some fiddling on friday. I did have one of the plastic T-pieces in the vacuum hoses snap when I touched it so I replaced all them, didn't help though.
So I ignored it for the weekend & rode my tractor. It's getting annoying now as I still can't find what's wrong with the damn 14, the manual just says replace the throttle bodies & ECU but that seems a touch drastic & expensive.
I thought "Just for fun" I would remove my springs and drain / refill the shock adjuster oil (plus replace those silly security fill bolts with stainless allen bolts.)..
Was it fun?
Quote from: Hooli on Wednesday, 19 April 2023, 09:34 PMWas it fun?
It was a damned sight more "fun" than re greasing the head bearings which I did today.. :embarrassed:
Quote from: Hooli on Monday, 17 April 2023, 06:02 PMQuote from: Eric GSX1400K3 on Monday, 10 April 2023, 10:50 PMQuote from: Hooli on Monday, 10 April 2023, 08:53 PMI've been thinking about my C28 error and how it fails.
Initially the STVA is correct, doing the normal movement when the ignition is turned on.I get fast idle when the bike starts but then the fast idle climbs as the STVA goes to full rotation and then the code appears.
Now it says elsewhere in the manual that the ECU only knows the position of the STVA by comparing the TPS and SPS readings, which makes sense as there's only two wires to the STVA.
I think I've got a failed SPS so the ECU isn't seeing any movement from the STVA. Therefore the ECU flags a STVA error.
I'll test the SPS later but might end up getting a replacement anyway. After all it's original and I'm on my third TPS, none of which tested faulty when they failed.
let us know how you get on, with mine the error comes up at random on a ride, seems after a sudden throttle opening, like when overtaking. I get proper fast idle and it then settles down to 1100 rpm once warm.
If I'm gentle with the throttle it won't pop up, but if I'm turning the wick up, it seems to occur.
Yeah it wasn't that, proved it with some fiddling on friday. I did have one of the plastic T-pieces in the vacuum hoses snap when I touched it so I replaced all them, didn't help though.
So I ignored it for the weekend & rode my tractor. It's getting annoying now as I still can't find what's wrong with the damn 14, the manual just says replace the throttle bodies & ECU but that seems a touch drastic & expensive.
I still haven't fixed this BUT following some more research online I came across this thread on a GSXR forum https://www.gixxer.com/threads/c28-c29-with-a-confirmed-working-stva.557586/ Now their setup is slightly different to ours, on a GSXR the STVA & SPS are in the same unit fitted to the end of the throttle bodies, hence all the fix videos you see show a four pin connector being soldered up. But they work in exactly the same way, all the bits on the bike look the same ECU etc wise so it's the same kit mapped differently with a few packaging changes.
Now in that linked thread someone called TheGeek says
QuoteThere are multiple circuits in the system. A loose connection on any of them can cause the ECU to think there's a problem. The logic of it all is really simple, but easy to confuse.
C28 can be caused by open circuits of the STVA, or unexpected data from the sensor.
C29 can be caused by open circuits or data out of range.
Two identical circuits on the STVA not shared with any other system on the bike. Direct lines to the ECU. I've seen loose sockets on both ends of the wiring harness cause C28 issues. These can usually be found by manipulating the wires at the coupler to cause or eliminate problems.
The STPS is where most people get confused. On the 06/07, there are three wires on the sensor. Black, yellow, and blue. Blue is the power input, black is ground, and yellow is the pickup. The manual has tests for the STPS, but in my opinion was written by a moron. Some of the conditions they want you to test for can't exist.
In essence, the sensor is just a variable resistor. Resistance across the Black and Blue wires should be static. I've seen readings anywhere from 4.3k Ohms to 5.5k Ohms. As the wiper rotates, it picks up a voltage. The further the wiper is from the power input, the lower the pickup voltage. This is why you test across the Yellow and Blue wires for calibration. What I've seen in some cases is that the sensor gets contaminated and has a short across the wiper pads. When this happens, you basically get a parallel resistor circuit with one resistor being variable. You can diagnose this by seeing a change in the static circuit with movement.
Most of the time, you'll see the secondaries try to open and then move back to closed at half speed and chatter. This is because the ECU is getting data from the STPS that doesn't match what it's telling the STVA to do. Since it sees the sensor, and data from the sensor in the expected range, it assumes the STVA is the problem and throws a C28.
So what I did was follow his logic & test my SPS for variable resistance between Blue & Black, which isn't a test in the workshop manual as far as I recall. I get exactly the same variable resistance on Blue & Black as I do on Blue & Yellow. So I've got the fault he describes. Which means my original logic quoted was correct, I just hadn't found why it was happening because I'd trusted the manual and not thought of this fault.
Prior to this I'd poked two wires in the back of the ECU connector & run them down to the connection at the bottom of the STVA, therefore eliminating the entire loom & proving the issue wasn't a wiring fault.
So it looks like I do need a SPS after all. I might try & convince someone I know to let me borrow theirs so I can prove it before I order one, but at least I can finally see a problem to explain what's going on. A dirty/worn SPS also explains why it's been an intermittent fault for ages too, same as I've had when TPS fail. They are exactly the same thing after all.
Hooli, a good spray out with contact cleaner?As long as wires/connections ok, its just a contact running over a board. Works on old Bosch air flow meters, fuel senders etc. Same principle.
Quote from: grog on Sunday, 23 April 2023, 05:36 PMHooli, a good spray out with contact cleaner?As long as wires/connections ok, its just a contact running over a board. Works on old Bosch air flow meters, fuel senders etc. Same principle.
Sealed unit Grog, you can't get anything into working parts of the sensor. It's the black one on the RH side of the throttle bodies.
My new Delkevic 420 trioval slipon arrived, the reason I bought it was that the Staintune was sounding like truck compression braking every time I changed gear not to mention decelling down a hill. Put the new Del on, same deal, put the Bazooka back on, same deal.
After doing some searching on this wonderful forum I discovered that having slack in your throttle cables will give you engine braking from hell and yes, I had quite a bit of slack, tightened them up and presto, no more truck compression braking noise, also worth mentioning that the Bazooka robbed so much power and with the Delkevic the bike goes really well, better than with the staintune. A lot of misery but bliss in the end thanks to the good folk here, yee haa, oh and I love the sound of the Del :clapping: Wish there was more bike talk here though, just sayin.
Hey Nic, all those adjustments on 14 take a while but turn a great bike into an unreal bike. TPS, throttle cables, head brgs etc etc, you know what i mean. If all set correctly makes huge diff as you just found out. Mine originally was supposed to be perfect settings from factory then Suzuki dealer services.Nothing was right.It is now, i find once done, they hardly vary from perfect.
Thanks Grog, from a bloke who was a bike mech at a Honda dealer in the 70s you'd never think throttle cables would do that, it's all new to me and I agree, I can't believe how much better it goes with the Del slipon, now that the horrible BLAAAAA noise is gone it's a new bike, it's been this way for all the 3 years I've owned it but it's only just recently really got up my goat and it was driving me mad, when the new muffler made no difference, well, you can imagine, so now the bike is just better again, awesome.
The list of adjustments is all needed. Mine runs so well it amazes me time after time. External filter my best mod, revs to the top. Diff slip ons certainly make a power increase. I have three, the Yoshi increases mid range is very noticeable.
Ordered a dealer mode switch for the Gen-3 Busa. Brings up fault codes, resets service counter etc.
Normally I'd just jump the pins with a Paperclip, but the 3 has a bunch of wires and pins and I thought I'd treat it. Cheap switch and a few wires, but having the right plug and being pre-made suits clumsy lazy old me.
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It has become clear to me now that the BLAAAA noise I hear when shifting gears and or decelerating is NOT because of slack throttle cables :rolleyes: but because of the ear plugs I have been using(Hearos Extreme) I usually have them jammed so far into my head so that I need to carry tweezers if I want to get them out.
Jamming them in so far means that all but the low frequencies are all but blocked from my hearing, leaving only the low frequencies to still be heard. Anyone who's tried to sound proof a room knows the bass is very hard to block.
So now I need to find new ear plugs that don't block out all the frequencies above around 100htz or so and still lower the noise to acceptable levels. If I don't push them in all the way they just let in too much noise for my liking.
I will go back and put some slack into my cables now because I like it.
The reason I found this out is that when I went on the test ride after adjusting my cables I didn't use ear plugs. Then the next day with the ear plugs the noise was back. Without the ear plugs the note is wonderful and the BLAAAA is gone. Anyway, just reporting my findings if anyone gives a #^%&
Nic, i cant ride without ear plugs, did for years but not now. Nothing special, just industrial triple mushrooms. Work for me, even corded together, lose a lot less that way.
Hi Nic
I'd always worn disposable earplugs for many years from mid 80's, then had professional Earmold set done in 2001 at a Laverda Concourse under the Story Bridge. I'm still using them today and highly recommend them, the longevity makes them value for money. IMHO 👍
Yes thanks guys, I have a pair of these fit life plugs (https://www.amazon.com.au/TheFitLife-Noise-Reduction-Ear-Plugs/dp/B07DNP1PY8) They're a bit flimsy, don't see them lasting long?
We'll see how they go. When I had the Bandit I sold it because of wind noise, nothing would make it tolerable so I agree, no riding without plugs, I just need some that lower the noise but not really block it like the Hearos rammed right in there.
I use 3M orange disposable ones.
Chainsaw, ride on mower, Brushcutter, Fergie tractor as well as the bikes are pretty noisy. A lot of jobs I do I get fairly grubby. I like using nice fresh clean ones every time, and not worrying about losing them or where I put them.
I keep a few in my jacket and under the seat with my visor cleaning kit (Spec Savers pump spray bottle and a clean microfibre cloth). If I forget to put them in I get the "Somethings wrong" feeling by the time I get to the front gate.
Since the new trioval slipon and mucho Ks testing ear plugs I think that part is sorted now. The fit life plugs seem to work ok, at 80Ks I can hear the horn, at 100 I can't but the wind noise is more than the Hearos extreme, as usual life is always about some kind of tradeoff, you want the exhaust to sound better, you want to hear it as well, you get more wind noise along with it.
So today I balanced the throttle bodies, I tried to do it the other day hence my deleted post :rolleyes:
Word to the wise, don't try it with a full tank of juice. I decided to order some JIS 25MM 1/4" screw driver bits, I was gonna make some special tool to adjust the two underneath screws but as usual I got sick of waiting for them to arrive so I got this straight slot stubby screwdriver that hangs on the tool wall that I have never used and ground off the edges of the tip, it worked like a charm on the JIS screws.
The TBs were very slightly out but it's good to know they are spot on now, quite an enjoyable job I reckon. Checked my air filter, didn't know what was in there, turns out it's a gen Suzuki one with plenty of life left in it. Adjusted the chain, wrestled with the usual tightening of the chain when doing up the axle nut, no biggy, doesn't take long to figure out how much slack you need before you do up the axle, measure from swingarm bolt to axle on both sides, never trust the marks.
Oh and one other thing, I have 10 thousand Ks on the tyres, there's plenty of meat still on them but they be getting out of shape now and the ride is a bit how's your father so I spose I'll be forking out 500 bucks soon :cry2:
That's it, ride on :onya:
A great days work Nic. Next time with chain, jam a rag/towell between chain sprocket, works well. Had a look at my ear plug specs, lower 25 db but no specs on anything else.Can still hear some wind, still here exhaust, beautiful tri oval sound.
Quote from: grog on Monday, 01 May 2023, 06:30 PMNext time with chain, jam a rag/towell between chain sprocket, works well.
Yes I've read about that Grog, might come in handy as I'm toying with the idea of new chain and sprockets, I'm gonna need new tyres and I figured with the rear wheel off I ordered a new bearing and seal for the carrier, bullshit prices for those, my usual bearing supplier didn't have either, went to Wemoto. So why the hell not put on new chain n sprockets seeing as I also ordered the clutch slave dust cap while I'm cleaning out all the gunk in there, do it all while fitting the rear tyre? I'm hearing some noise back there when riding slow, could be the bearing? Just good to do those things anyway so you know what's what.
I rang a bike shop in Canberra to see their prices on Angel GTs, looks like I'll be ordering online from MC tyre warehouse. By the time I'm finished I'll be a grand poorer as I head into the arctic winter down here :cry2:
Just on tyres for a minute, my Angel GTs as I said, have ten th Ks on them, plenty of meat left but the tyres are both out of shape and so they're gone, it reminds me when I bought the bike it had Road4s if I recall, plenty of meat still on them but they were gone as well. Bloody tyres, who needs em.
Noise at the back when riding slow?
Sprocket carrier bearing probably, they never seem to last as long as a chain & sprockets for me. Replace the seal at the same time as it protects the bearing so it lasts a bit longer.
Can remember carrier brg not available brg shops Oz.Odd size.Found brg shop overseas, bought 2 at reasonable price. Will search it up,then post. Anyone remember size?
32mm x 65mm x 17mm
According to Wemoto
https://www.wemoto.com/bikes/suzuki/gsx_1400_k2/02/picture/sprocket_carrier_bearing
I can get them easy enough in bearing shops here, but I seem to recall the seal is more awkward, I think it's 4mm deep & most stock 5mm ones. The 5mm ones fit though, they just stick out of the carrier slightly.
Brg now available local, $30 plus 10 post. Ill search the seal. Thats double seal brg, Japanese. Genuine seal $15 listed
Quote from: grog on Tuesday, 02 May 2023, 06:55 PMBrg now available local, $30 plus 10 post. Ill search the seal. Thats double seal brg, Japanese. Genuine seal $15 listed
my local Statewide bearings has these, all nsk so quality bearings. I think I paid 45 including gst for one.
Wemoto Au, bearing= $34.85 posted. Seal = $26.17 posted. Got the clutch slave dust cover at Blue City Motorcycles $19.45 + $13 post, they could have put it in an envelope for $1.50 so the dust cover is a bend over for sure.
That noise I have sounds like chain with tight spot but the chain is good all around. Seeing as I'm doing carrier bearing, seal, clutch seal mod, I've decided I'm going to do fr and rear wheel bearings as well as the chain and sprockets and new tyres. I'll have a look at the swing arm while I'm at it, I spose I should take it out and re grease it.
Some time later: Rightio then, just ordered wheel bearings, swingarm bearings, chain kit and tyres (Angel GT 1s)
All up = $973.64
Mate, my bike once sounded so bad.Wife could even hear 100 metres away. I thought gearbox was rooted. Turned out chain had rusty link. Had been cared for with cleaning and spray chain lube, Motul. Waste of time that spray lube. New chain, use gear oil, vmx Castrol, doesnt smell. Such a beautiful quiet running chain, can hear it just loves it.How i lube chain on here somewhere.
Quote from: Nic on Wednesday, 03 May 2023, 09:19 AMWemoto Au, bearing= $34.85 posted. Seal = $26.17 posted. Got the clutch slave dust cover at Blue City Motorcycles $19.45 + $13 post, they could have put it in an envelope for $1.50 so the dust cover is a bend over for sure.
That noise I have sounds like chain with tight spot but the chain is good all around. Seeing as I'm doing carrier bearing, seal, clutch seal mod, I've decided I'm going to do fr and rear wheel bearings as well as the chain and sprockets and new tyres. I'll have a look at the swing arm while I'm at it, I spose I should take it out and re grease it.
Some time later: Rightio then, just ordered wheel bearings, swingarm bearings, chain kit and tyres (Angel GT 1s)
All up = $973.64
A smear of grease on the shock pivots is worth doing too, stops the inner part of the bush seizing to them & tearing the bush apart.
Rude not to really as you'll have them half off for the swingarm anyway.
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Busy day doing other stuff. Did have a quick look under the seat of the Busa..
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Not a huge fan of PowerCommanders on bikes that can be flashed, but this one's seems pretty healthy. Two Gen-2 owners I know both flash bikes so mine will still need it for everything a crude PC5 can't do, but I may dyno it with and without the Powercommander first to see how it is.
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Quote from: grog on Wednesday, 03 May 2023, 05:31 PMMate, my bike once sounded so bad.Wife could even hear 100 metres away. I thought gearbox was rooted. Turned out chain had rusty link. Had been cared for with cleaning and spray chain lube, Motul. Waste of time that spray lube. New chain, use gear oil, vmx Castrol, doesnt smell. Such a beautiful quiet running chain, can hear it just loves it.How i lube chain on here somewhere.
I'm guilty of using the chain lube stuff and I don't like the buildup that sticks to the chain. I do have some gear oil here and have used it but would like to know the best way to apply it so you get a good lube but not have it drip and fling all over the place.
Have written b4 but cant find. My way, up on centrestand. Lay an old sheet under chain run. Clean off chain, rag brush whatever, use wd 40 or kero. Wipe it all off. Sit behind bike, oil can with vmx, spin wheel, apply oil to either side link plates. Usually 2 turns of chain either side, use rivet mark on chain. Then multiple turns of rear wheel, lots. Wipe it all off, rag on chain, spin rear wheel. I then do a 20k ride, a few drips, wipe them all down, Thats it, chain then sings for another 1 to 2 th ks. You can hear when it needs another go. Speedy uses 140, i use 80, never had a problem. Normal gear oil stinks, vmx doesnt. EK chain i find superb, strongest tensile in specs, nearly 20th ks, no adjustment. IMO only this post.
Sounds good mate, thanks. I did buy EK chain, had plenty of em before.
I think I'll start a thread when I get started, ie, when all the parts are here. Thanks again.
I do my chain exactly the same way Grog, but most often not the 20k ride, just leave the cloth under it for the night to catch any errant drips. Now there's an opening . . . :happy1:
I've been a big fan of Motul chain lubes for many years, they go on white so you can see where you've sprayed. Drys clear & quickly, leaving overnight there is little to no fling. Cleaning the chain off is quite a chore so I probably do it once a year.
Quote from: GSXKING on Wednesday, 03 May 2023, 08:11 PMI've been a big fan of Motul chain lubes for many years, they go on white so you can see where you've sprayed. Drys clear & quickly, leaving overnight there is little to no fling. Cleaning the chain off is quite a chore so I probably do it once a year.
That sounds like me, I'm gonna give the oil a go with the new chain n sprockets , I like the sound of it, I hate how my chain is always gooey but still looks dry with the spray stuff.
Been using vmx 80 on the 1400 since I read grogs post on that. Works so well. Running a RK Takasago chain atm, just so smooth
I've been using gear oil for a while now, easier to clean off, always thought the chain lubes were a bit like grinding paste...(must be a reason Scottoilers are popular).
I said I bought the EK chain :embarrassed: It's the RK Takasago.
Quote from: Nic on Thursday, 04 May 2023, 07:12 AMI said I bought the EK chain :embarrassed: It's the RK Takasago.
good choice Nic, oem fitment for these actually.
Good to know Eric thanks.
The Carrier bearing and seal arrived, it's an All Balls bearing, didn't make mention of that on their site.
So should I just chuck it, I'm really hoping the wheel bearings aren't ABs when they get here :furious:
Quote from: Nic on Thursday, 04 May 2023, 02:04 PMGood to know Eric thanks.
The Carrier bearing and seal arrived, it's an All Balls bearing, didn't make mention of that on their site.
So should I just chuck it, I'm really hoping the wheel bearings aren't ABs when they get here :furious:
just means you will be changing them earlier than planned....
Ordered another carrier bearing from q/land bearings, koyo brand.
After doing the research I should have done at the beginning I have deduced that Wemoto sells either all balls or Slinky Glide bearings, Slinky Glide personal lube would be more useful.
Some time later: Re-ordered all wheel bearings Koyo brand, and swingarm bearings, forget the brand but it ain't slinky Glide or all balls.
I should have done my research before jumping in, again. FIY, if it's bearings you need, don't go to Wemoto :frustrated:
Quote from: Nic on Thursday, 04 May 2023, 02:04 PMGood to know Eric thanks.
The Carrier bearing and seal arrived, it's an All Balls bearing, didn't make mention of that on their site.
So should I just chuck it, I'm really hoping the wheel bearings aren't ABs when they get here :furious:
Personally I'd send it back & ask for a real one.
When I put all balls in for wheel bearings & sprocket carrier, the sprocket carrier had no balls left in it about 3k miles later. I'll never buy their shit again. I got them from Wemoto too, as I didn't have time to go to the local bearing shop. I won't make that mistake again.
I changed the lot as no way I was trusting their excuse for bearings after that experience.
I wouldnt fit them, chinese crap. Wear it or post for refund cost prob the same.
I'll be wearing it boys, I jump before looking way too often :rolleyes:
The good stuff is coming so all good in the end.
Nic, some you win, some you lose. Its called Life.
Boy it's a real shame about Wemoto's bearings because their service is 2nd to none. All parts arrived within 2 days.
I think the same goes for All Balls seals etc? Correct?
Quote from: KiwiCol on Friday, 05 May 2023, 02:36 PMI think the same goes for All Balls seals etc? Correct?
As in they be no good? The seal that came with the carrier bearing is in a box labelled Hendler Oil Seals.
The front two wheel seals came with the bearings all in a box labelled Slinky Glide.
To me a seal is a seal generally unless it's one where there is high oil pressure behind it ala old Honda four points seal, you want genuine in there but for dust cover type seals, mehhh, I dunno :whatever:
I had AB seals and I think they lasted less than 1000km. Visually identical to suzuki oem, the difference must be in the material or in details not visited to the naked eye.
Fitted a set of genuine seals recently, yes more expensive but no issues atm.
I now have a Gen-3 dealer switch,
a Gen-2 dark screen,
and a Gen-2 blue single seat cowl, on order.
Good job I'm to dumb to work out how to pay in US$'s from my phone or I'd have a Brocks / Corbin Gen-3 drag seat and a Gen-2 BTL lock up too.
Checked the TPS as its not been done on this Bike (By me)..
It was at 1410 0hms
Altered it down to 1086 which is near enough for me..
It did make a noticeable difference to the smoothness at low revs.. :)
As for seals, I think you will find a lot of original japanese manufacturers used the NOK brand.
Quote from: Speedy1959 on Thursday, 11 May 2023, 03:41 PMChecked the TPS as its not been done on this Bike (By me)..
It was at 1410 0hms
Altered it down to 1086 which is near enough for me..
It did make a noticeable difference to the smoothness at low revs.. :)
Had you balanced the throttles first? otherwise it'll be wrong once you do.
Effectively you're measuring the position of No3 throttle body (the one the cables act on) via the adjusters between No1, No2 & No3. So adjustments to the balance affect it all.
Had you balanced the throttles first? otherwise it'll be wrong once you do.
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Hi Hooli,
To be honest I did not!!
Tickover seemed very smooth and stable pre the TPS adjustment (and still smooth and stable after)..
But I definitely notoced a difference once the TPS was adjusted.. It used to be quite snatchy at low speeds when manoevering say a tight bend..
However, I have splashed out on a set of Morgan Carb / Throttle body balancers which should arrive in the next few days, so I shall do it all again and also "whilst I'm in there" compare the TPS readings at the large grey connector (which I used), with the connector under the tank..
Mat even have a play with the STPS..
If it works it needs adjusting :whistling: :stir:
S
Enjoy needing three hands to do the SPS. You need to hold the butterflies fully shut to set it, hold the meter probes on the connectors and turn the SPS all at once ...
Quote from: Speedy1959 on Friday, 12 May 2023, 04:39 PMHad you balanced the throttles first? otherwise it'll be wrong once you do.
Hi Hooli,
To be honest I did not!!
Tickover seemed very smooth and stable pre the TPS adjustment (and still smooth and stable after)..
But I definitely notoced a difference once the TPS was adjusted.. It used to be quite snatchy at low speeds when manoevering say a tight bend..
However, I have splashed out on a set of Morgan Carb / Throttle body balancers which should arrive in the next few days, so I shall do it all again and also "whilst I'm in there" compare the TPS readings at the large grey connector (which I used), with the connector under the tank..
Mat even have a play with the STPS..
If it works it needs adjusting :whistling: :stir:
S
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Morgan carb tune are very good, I still inserted some restrictors I had to stop any bouncing. You will find a difference when measuring at the grey block and the connector under the tank, it has been mentioned on here before as to why, I always take measurements from under the tank for both tps & stps after balancing the tb's
Quote from: Hooli on Friday, 12 May 2023, 06:11 PMEnjoy needing three hands to do the SPS. You need to hold the butterflies fully shut to set it, hold the meter probes on the connectors and turn the SPS all at once ...
alligator clips on the multimeter sorts that out
Yeah I keep saying I'll get some one day
Quote from: Hooli on Sunday, 14 May 2023, 04:41 AMYeah I keep saying I'll get some one day
Female spade connectors is the way to go, give the spades a squeeze with a set of pliers and they go straight on to the pins in the plug & the multi meter probes go in the back end of the spade connectors perfectly. I found that the croc clips were a bit to wide to fit on the pins :laugh:
Removing old thin foam layer and glue from the Gen-2's wheels where previous wheel weights had been. Wasn't difficult with some brake cleaner but the last owner and guy he got to sell the bike didn't think it was worth doing despite looking so ugly.
Fitted the 4 new (not cheap) screws to the B-Kings belly pan, convinced myself that although getting stung on price they'd been on and off for over 15 years with very little love.
Looked at the B-Kings new airfilter and push pin clips sat on the bench that need fitting to the B-King but wasn't in the mood to start pulling the side pods, indicators, tank cover, chrome trim, smart key reader, etc etc etc off today.
Quote from: Hooli on Sunday, 23 April 2023, 02:37 AMQuote from: Hooli on Monday, 17 April 2023, 06:02 PMQuote from: Eric GSX1400K3 on Monday, 10 April 2023, 10:50 PMQuote from: Hooli on Monday, 10 April 2023, 08:53 PMI've been thinking about my C28 error and how it fails.
Initially the STVA is correct, doing the normal movement when the ignition is turned on.I get fast idle when the bike starts but then the fast idle climbs as the STVA goes to full rotation and then the code appears.
Now it says elsewhere in the manual that the ECU only knows the position of the STVA by comparing the TPS and SPS readings, which makes sense as there's only two wires to the STVA.
I think I've got a failed SPS so the ECU isn't seeing any movement from the STVA. Therefore the ECU flags a STVA error.
I'll test the SPS later but might end up getting a replacement anyway. After all it's original and I'm on my third TPS, none of which tested faulty when they failed.
let us know how you get on, with mine the error comes up at random on a ride, seems after a sudden throttle opening, like when overtaking. I get proper fast idle and it then settles down to 1100 rpm once warm.
If I'm gentle with the throttle it won't pop up, but if I'm turning the wick up, it seems to occur.
Yeah it wasn't that, proved it with some fiddling on friday. I did have one of the plastic T-pieces in the vacuum hoses snap when I touched it so I replaced all them, didn't help though.
So I ignored it for the weekend & rode my tractor. It's getting annoying now as I still can't find what's wrong with the damn 14, the manual just says replace the throttle bodies & ECU but that seems a touch drastic & expensive.
I still haven't fixed this BUT following some more research online I came across this thread on a GSXR forum https://www.gixxer.com/threads/c28-c29-with-a-confirmed-working-stva.557586/ Now their setup is slightly different to ours, on a GSXR the STVA & SPS are in the same unit fitted to the end of the throttle bodies, hence all the fix videos you see show a four pin connector being soldered up. But they work in exactly the same way, all the bits on the bike look the same ECU etc wise so it's the same kit mapped differently with a few packaging changes.
Now in that linked thread someone called TheGeek says
QuoteThere are multiple circuits in the system. A loose connection on any of them can cause the ECU to think there's a problem. The logic of it all is really simple, but easy to confuse.
C28 can be caused by open circuits of the STVA, or unexpected data from the sensor.
C29 can be caused by open circuits or data out of range.
Two identical circuits on the STVA not shared with any other system on the bike. Direct lines to the ECU. I've seen loose sockets on both ends of the wiring harness cause C28 issues. These can usually be found by manipulating the wires at the coupler to cause or eliminate problems.
The STPS is where most people get confused. On the 06/07, there are three wires on the sensor. Black, yellow, and blue. Blue is the power input, black is ground, and yellow is the pickup. The manual has tests for the STPS, but in my opinion was written by a moron. Some of the conditions they want you to test for can't exist.
In essence, the sensor is just a variable resistor. Resistance across the Black and Blue wires should be static. I've seen readings anywhere from 4.3k Ohms to 5.5k Ohms. As the wiper rotates, it picks up a voltage. The further the wiper is from the power input, the lower the pickup voltage. This is why you test across the Yellow and Blue wires for calibration. What I've seen in some cases is that the sensor gets contaminated and has a short across the wiper pads. When this happens, you basically get a parallel resistor circuit with one resistor being variable. You can diagnose this by seeing a change in the static circuit with movement.
Most of the time, you'll see the secondaries try to open and then move back to closed at half speed and chatter. This is because the ECU is getting data from the STPS that doesn't match what it's telling the STVA to do. Since it sees the sensor, and data from the sensor in the expected range, it assumes the STVA is the problem and throws a C28.
So what I did was follow his logic & test my SPS for variable resistance between Blue & Black, which isn't a test in the workshop manual as far as I recall. I get exactly the same variable resistance on Blue & Black as I do on Blue & Yellow. So I've got the fault he describes. Which means my original logic quoted was correct, I just hadn't found why it was happening because I'd trusted the manual and not thought of this fault.
Prior to this I'd poked two wires in the back of the ECU connector & run them down to the connection at the bottom of the STVA, therefore eliminating the entire loom & proving the issue wasn't a wiring fault.
So it looks like I do need a SPS after all. I might try & convince someone I know to let me borrow theirs so I can prove it before I order one, but at least I can finally see a problem to explain what's going on. A dirty/worn SPS also explains why it's been an intermittent fault for ages too, same as I've had when TPS fail. They are exactly the same thing after all.
Update!
I finally borrowed a SPS of a friend's bike yesterday, it fixed my issue. I'll need to readjust the fast idle cam, no surprise as the faulty SPS will have meant the STVA was in the wrong position. But the bike runs fine & no error codes.
I've now ordered a SPS from www.bike-parts-suz.com for just under £128 delivered, which is the cheapest I could find.
Awesome mate, I will check my stps for variable resistance across the wires. Shame they can't be serviced or cleaned. Great write up.
I bought mini GSXR indicators while back. One came loose. Advice, if you get similar. 10mm threaded rod goes into light housing, take it out, loctite it, then loctite nut also when fitting.Hope this helps someone.
Today.
Found somewhere to test 6th gear.
I can confirm 6th gear works at higher revs too.
It's not a slow bike.
(https://i.ibb.co/Rp7Y0TH/6-C0-A0-DA2-C8-A2-4-BFF-977-D-BE2-D15-FCD463.jpg) (https://ibb.co/275Wt3K)
(https://i.ibb.co/RC4rB8L/C00-E4771-8085-43-AE-B3-C6-D692-FC7-EB32-D.jpg) (https://ibb.co/30Y6MKt)
Wiped the dust from the rh side of the speedo plate did we?
It's important to check such things occasionally.
Looks fast just sitting there.
Quote from: Eric GSX1400K3 on Monday, 22 May 2023, 11:48 AMWiped the dust from the rh side of the speedo plate did we?
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Quote from: grog on Monday, 22 May 2023, 05:43 PMLooks fast just sitting there.
It'll be interesting to get it to the drags or dyno, but I'm thinking it's a bit stronger than my old H2 or Gen-1's or my B-King or Gen-3. It feels quite healthy.
Quote from: Hooli on Wednesday, 17 May 2023, 05:41 PMQuote from: Hooli on Sunday, 23 April 2023, 02:37 AMQuote from: Hooli on Monday, 17 April 2023, 06:02 PMQuote from: Eric GSX1400K3 on Monday, 10 April 2023, 10:50 PMQuote from: Hooli on Monday, 10 April 2023, 08:53 PMI've been thinking about my C28 error and how it fails.
Initially the STVA is correct, doing the normal movement when the ignition is turned on.I get fast idle when the bike starts but then the fast idle climbs as the STVA goes to full rotation and then the code appears.
Now it says elsewhere in the manual that the ECU only knows the position of the STVA by comparing the TPS and SPS readings, which makes sense as there's only two wires to the STVA.
I think I've got a failed SPS so the ECU isn't seeing any movement from the STVA. Therefore the ECU flags a STVA error.
I'll test the SPS later but might end up getting a replacement anyway. After all it's original and I'm on my third TPS, none of which tested faulty when they failed.
let us know how you get on, with mine the error comes up at random on a ride, seems after a sudden throttle opening, like when overtaking. I get proper fast idle and it then settles down to 1100 rpm once warm.
If I'm gentle with the throttle it won't pop up, but if I'm turning the wick up, it seems to occur.
Yeah it wasn't that, proved it with some fiddling on friday. I did have one of the plastic T-pieces in the vacuum hoses snap when I touched it so I replaced all them, didn't help though.
So I ignored it for the weekend & rode my tractor. It's getting annoying now as I still can't find what's wrong with the damn 14, the manual just says replace the throttle bodies & ECU but that seems a touch drastic & expensive.
I still haven't fixed this BUT following some more research online I came across this thread on a GSXR forum https://www.gixxer.com/threads/c28-c29-with-a-confirmed-working-stva.557586/ Now their setup is slightly different to ours, on a GSXR the STVA & SPS are in the same unit fitted to the end of the throttle bodies, hence all the fix videos you see show a four pin connector being soldered up. But they work in exactly the same way, all the bits on the bike look the same ECU etc wise so it's the same kit mapped differently with a few packaging changes.
Now in that linked thread someone called TheGeek says
QuoteThere are multiple circuits in the system. A loose connection on any of them can cause the ECU to think there's a problem. The logic of it all is really simple, but easy to confuse.
C28 can be caused by open circuits of the STVA, or unexpected data from the sensor.
C29 can be caused by open circuits or data out of range.
Two identical circuits on the STVA not shared with any other system on the bike. Direct lines to the ECU. I've seen loose sockets on both ends of the wiring harness cause C28 issues. These can usually be found by manipulating the wires at the coupler to cause or eliminate problems.
The STPS is where most people get confused. On the 06/07, there are three wires on the sensor. Black, yellow, and blue. Blue is the power input, black is ground, and yellow is the pickup. The manual has tests for the STPS, but in my opinion was written by a moron. Some of the conditions they want you to test for can't exist.
In essence, the sensor is just a variable resistor. Resistance across the Black and Blue wires should be static. I've seen readings anywhere from 4.3k Ohms to 5.5k Ohms. As the wiper rotates, it picks up a voltage. The further the wiper is from the power input, the lower the pickup voltage. This is why you test across the Yellow and Blue wires for calibration. What I've seen in some cases is that the sensor gets contaminated and has a short across the wiper pads. When this happens, you basically get a parallel resistor circuit with one resistor being variable. You can diagnose this by seeing a change in the static circuit with movement.
Most of the time, you'll see the secondaries try to open and then move back to closed at half speed and chatter. This is because the ECU is getting data from the STPS that doesn't match what it's telling the STVA to do. Since it sees the sensor, and data from the sensor in the expected range, it assumes the STVA is the problem and throws a C28.
So what I did was follow his logic & test my SPS for variable resistance between Blue & Black, which isn't a test in the workshop manual as far as I recall. I get exactly the same variable resistance on Blue & Black as I do on Blue & Yellow. So I've got the fault he describes. Which means my original logic quoted was correct, I just hadn't found why it was happening because I'd trusted the manual and not thought of this fault.
Prior to this I'd poked two wires in the back of the ECU connector & run them down to the connection at the bottom of the STVA, therefore eliminating the entire loom & proving the issue wasn't a wiring fault.
So it looks like I do need a SPS after all. I might try & convince someone I know to let me borrow theirs so I can prove it before I order one, but at least I can finally see a problem to explain what's going on. A dirty/worn SPS also explains why it's been an intermittent fault for ages too, same as I've had when TPS fail. They are exactly the same thing after all.
Update!
I finally borrowed a SPS of a friend's bike yesterday, it fixed my issue. I'll need to readjust the fast idle cam, no surprise as the faulty SPS will have meant the STVA was in the wrong position. But the bike runs fine & no error codes.
I've now ordered a SPS from www.bike-parts-suz.com for just under £128 delivered, which is the cheapest I could find.
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It's here...
Update on that ^^ (to save quoting it all again).
New sensor fitted in my lunch break as I'm working from home. My 14 now runs without error codes, I'll try it again in 4hrs or so when I've finished for the day to see what the fast idle is like, I had to tweak it a bit but not sure it was enough. Somewhere on here someone once quoted how to set the fast idle up, I can recall a voltage of 1.195v but not where or when to measure it.
But it's looking good for fixing the C28 error. I'll be off to a bike night tonight so I'll check if it works when ridden then, but I'm confident about it.
Took Coils off and tested their resistance (Primary and secondary.
Both absolutely in the middle of the specs!! :clapping:
Whilst the coils were out I gave the HT leads a bloody good clean with brake cleaner and then wiped over them with silicon spray.
I was so ecstatic I decided to finally balance the throttle boddies.
They were indeed out, not massively but they were out!
All is sweet and balanced now
Didit ride better Speedy??
Quote from: grog on Wednesday, 24 May 2023, 07:12 PMDidit ride better Speedy??
Hi Grog..
Tickover is "sewing machine smooth"..
Going out for a ride in a couple of hours so I will keep you posted..
I cleaned the HT leads thanks to your input.
S
Quote from: Hooli on Tuesday, 23 May 2023, 11:03 PMUpdate on that ^^ (to save quoting it all again).
New sensor fitted in my lunch break as I'm working from home. My 14 now runs without error codes, I'll try it again in 4hrs or so when I've finished for the day to see what the fast idle is like, I had to tweak it a bit but not sure it was enough. Somewhere on here someone once quoted how to set the fast idle up, I can recall a voltage of 1.195v but not where or when to measure it.
But it's looking good for fixing the C28 error. I'll be off to a bike night tonight so I'll check if it works when ridden then, but I'm confident about it.
Ride report....
No error codes but it's a sack of shit at very low throttle. I'll have to do the full fast idle setup as I reckon the STV flaps being in slightly the wrong place due to that will be messing up the airflow etc. As soon as I open the throttle enough it's as good as ever, so I bet that's the point the flaps open further.
I might do it tonight & find out...
Quote from: Speedy1959 on Wednesday, 24 May 2023, 07:14 PMQuote from: grog on Wednesday, 24 May 2023, 07:12 PMDidit ride better Speedy??
Hi Grog..
Tickover is "sewing machine smooth"..
Going out for a ride in a couple of hours so I will keep you posted..
I cleaned the HT leads thanks to your input.
S
Well I did a decent run out today (Beautiful weather with blue skies and a cool breeze)..
Definitely smoother due to the throttle balance..
A different "feel" when all cylinders are on the same page..
I would say shes now Good enough!
With my recent trouble with the bike running very rough at low throttle inputs the thing that made the biggest difference in my case was cleaning the Cam position sensor..
I did replace the plugs as one of them was VERY difficult to get a resistance reading off, And when I did the reading was different than the other 3 Plugs !
The thing I notice that IS different (and I am being fussy now) is that the fast idle drops a Tad prematurely when cold!
In this milder weather that doesn't matter but in winter it may do !
We shall see.
S.
Quote from: Hooli on Wednesday, 24 May 2023, 09:28 PMQuote from: Hooli on Tuesday, 23 May 2023, 11:03 PMUpdate on that ^^ (to save quoting it all again).
New sensor fitted in my lunch break as I'm working from home. My 14 now runs without error codes, I'll try it again in 4hrs or so when I've finished for the day to see what the fast idle is like, I had to tweak it a bit but not sure it was enough. Somewhere on here someone once quoted how to set the fast idle up, I can recall a voltage of 1.195v but not where or when to measure it.
But it's looking good for fixing the C28 error. I'll be off to a bike night tonight so I'll check if it works when ridden then, but I'm confident about it.
Ride report....
No error codes but it's a sack of shit at very low throttle. I'll have to do the full fast idle setup as I reckon the STV flaps being in slightly the wrong place due to that will be messing up the airflow etc. As soon as I open the throttle enough it's as good as ever, so I bet that's the point the flaps open further.
I might do it tonight & find out...
Yeah, wasn't that....
It was cause I'm a plonker.
Over the years I've lost a few of the springs in the balancing mechs between the throttle bodies, I've replaced them with what I've got to hand or ones that look about right from the bike shop. Well it turns out if you use too soft a spring on the adjuster between no2 & no3 then it can't overcome the return springs on the TBs. Meaning until I opened the throttle slightly it was running on 2 cylinders.
Clicked what it was last night, took the TBs off yet again, swapped the soft spring to an outside adjuster & put a stiffer one in the middle & it's all good. Refitted them, balanced things up & set the fast idle.
Rode to work this morning & she's running sweet as a nut. Front brake is a little soft from standing so I'll see if it improves or poke it over the weekend, but she's back on the road again.
So from all that, what I understand is that I can expect to be replacing the 20 yo STP sensor to cure the C28 error code
Quote from: Eric GSX1400K3 on Thursday, 25 May 2023, 11:03 PMSo from all that, what I understand is that I can expect to be replacing the 20 yo STP sensor to cure the C28 error code
Pretty much yeah, it seems to have fixed mine when I knew the STVA wasn't the issue.
set the TPS as close as I could to spec (1121) and set the STPS bang on. the off-on throttle is much better but not perfect !!! just blocked the PAIRS for now, will remove the lot when i get some blanking plates.
something I always do when I get another bike is remove the header bolts for a clean up and re-grease. one was way too tight but got it out in the end.
and while I was their, polished up the headers nice and shiny :cool:
The thing I notice that IS different (and I am being fussy now) is that the fast idle drops a Tad prematurely when cold!
In this milder weather that doesn't matter but in winter it may do !
We shall see.
S.
[/quote] Hi Speedy, you may find in colder weather the fast idle holds for longer, i'm fairly sure that it works off the ambient temperature
Cheers
Pete
Quote from: Hooli on Friday, 26 May 2023, 12:17 AMQuote from: Eric GSX1400K3 on Thursday, 25 May 2023, 11:03 PMSo from all that, what I understand is that I can expect to be replacing the 20 yo STP sensor to cure the C28 error code
Pretty much yeah, it seems to have fixed mine when I knew the STVA wasn't the issue.
Thanks Hooli, I just need to rule out that it's not the STVA pretty sure it isn't, as I get the right fast idle on a cold start up, so the actuator is working as it should.
Quote from: Eric GSX1400K3 on Friday, 26 May 2023, 07:56 AMQuote from: Hooli on Friday, 26 May 2023, 12:17 AMQuote from: Eric GSX1400K3 on Thursday, 25 May 2023, 11:03 PMSo from all that, what I understand is that I can expect to be replacing the 20 yo STP sensor to cure the C28 error code
Pretty much yeah, it seems to have fixed mine when I knew the STVA wasn't the issue.
Thanks Hooli, I just need to rule out that it's not the STVA pretty sure it isn't, as I get the right fast idle on a cold start up, so the actuator is working as it should.
Try that test the yank forum I found suggested.
Test the SPS for resistance between power and ground. If it varies as you turn the sensor it's faulty. That's how mine had failed, only the sensor feed should vary as you turn it.
I forget the colours but the manual tells you.
Cheers mate, will do that
I did 140 mile of 'testing' and can confirm my 14 is fixed. Which I'm rather glad about.
I'd upload a pic but they are too big on my phone, I'll do it another time.
Been chasing an annoying issue with low down running, found a faulty IAP sensor, replaced that, decided to replace all vacuum hoses - with B&W silicon just to get the air through quicker of course! :laugh: While tank was off checked TPS & STPS- all okay, so I thought I'd check the teabag, inside my tank it looks brand new - not bad for a 21 year old bike, tea bag was clean but felt quite stiff, put new tea bag in, I had previously cable tied the regulator meaning to go back in and use wire, the ethanol had made the cable tie enlarge and was hanging very loose not doing anything, now wire ties in place.
Low down running much better now and throughout the rev range.
Well done Sir. On my list to replace every vac hose. Ive bought a few spare sensors for when needed, dont always have to be for 14, other Suzuki stuff matches, often cheaper.
New sprockets and chain fitted, old chain wasn't worn but had seized a bit due to being stood for 6 years before I bought it, the annoying chain whine has now gone. Changed the fork oil which was rank and set to the MCN settings, got Nitros on the rear and no clue what they are set up for so will try and get in somewhere to get it set up. And finally took the heated grips off and replaced with standard.
Quote from: Chappers on Wednesday, 31 May 2023, 02:37 AMNew sprockets and chain fitted, old chain wasn't worn but had seized a bit due to being stood for 6 years before I bought it, the annoying chain whine has now gone. Changed the fork oil which was rank and set to the MCN settings, got Nitros on the rear and no clue what they are set up for so will try and get in somewhere to get it set up. And finally took the heated grips off and replaced with standard.
how can someone leave a bike for 6 years :whatever: unless its due to an illness.
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how can someone leave a bike for 6 years :whatever: unless its due to an illness.
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Mr hard road,
My bike only did 50 miles in 5 years by the previous owner!!
When I road her home (North posh side of Birmingham) she sprung a major front fork oil seal leak!!
Thats the only problen Ive have had due to lack of use!
I have now owned her around 9 months and have done around 7,000 miles.
She thanks me for getting out of a garage prison every time I ride..
S
Glad you rescued this one mate 👍👍🙏🙏
I'm sure there's plenty more in storage for one reason or another 😢😢
Totally agree GSXKING..
I dont get it!
Anything mechanical is the better for being used (serviced) and used for the reason it was created..
Love this bike..
I know I keep harping on..
But definately the best all round bike I have owned.
S
how can someone leave a bike for 6 years :whatever: unless its due to an illness.
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Mr hard road,
My bike only did 50 miles in 5 years by the previous owner!!
When I road her home (North posh side of Birmingham) she sprung a major front fork oil seal leak!!
Thats the only problen Ive have had due to lack of use!
I have now owned her around 9 months and have done around 7,000 miles.
She thanks me for getting out of a garage prison every time I ride..
S
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yeah my bike hasn't done that many miles really, 30.000miles in 18 years isn't a lot !!! ive had it 10 days and done nearly 400 miles. must admit its quite a bit for me as a really annoying health issue sometimes stops me riding :angry: but im getting out as much as I can with all this sun :grin:
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how can someone leave a bike for 6 years :whatever: unless its due to an illness.
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My K7 has been left for 5 years and I'm not ill, although some on here will dispute that.
Bloke up the road has 3 sheds full of all sorts of bikes. Some absolute classics. Been buying for 32 yrs i know of. Buys then just parks. Makes my blood boil, just a total waste. I cant understand why you would do that.
I have a few "projects" that haven't seen day light in a while and a bike I bought 18 months ago that I have hardly touched yet, but they are doing no harm, hopefully I'll get around to them, I do have plans, they aren't there for the sake of just collecting.
On the same topic, one of the Busa's I went to buy (and walked away from) recently, was a 2012 model, with 12,000K's on it. It was beautiful, unmarked, looked like a new bike............ however, the last owner had passed away, his Mrs knew how much he loved the bike and she wouldn't part with it. It had sat untouched for several years. Now she realised it needed to go they couldn't even get it to start. Rust in the tank, a non-functioning fuel pump, gummed up injectors etc etc. They had worked on it but were still waiting on several new parts. Even if they sorted out the obvious issues I was still suspicious of what else would be a drama down the line.
Putting a few miles on a bike is no bad thing.
Odd you say that Tony, I know of a 2013 one in a shed for the same reason and she's finally decided to sell it as it now feels like bad memories.
If she wasn't 3-4hrs from me I'd have offered to help get it going so she got more for it
About 30 yrs ago i saw Laverda Jota under house near work. Spare motor, frame and tank, near salt air. was 4 yrs old then. Valuable bike.Ive revisited 5 times , refuses to sell. Each time more devastation. Now, just a rusted piece of crap, no way could be fixed. Ridiculous in my books.
Quote from: Hooli on Wednesday, 31 May 2023, 06:09 PMOdd you say that Tony, I know of a 2013 one in a shed for the same reason and she's finally decided to sell it as it now feels like bad memories. Similar price to the older more "used" one I bought, just not the right bike for me.
If she wasn't 3-4hrs from me I'd have offered to help get it going so she got more for it
Yeah, I was tempted to take a gamble on it, but had second thoughts. Very tidy bike, unmolested, but more work and potential dramas than I wanted to take on.
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Quote from: grog on Wednesday, 31 May 2023, 06:37 PMAbout 30 yrs ago i saw Laverda Jota under house near work. Spare motor, frame and tank, near salt air. was 4 yrs old then. Valuable bike.Ive revisited 5 times , refuses to sell. Each time more devastation. Now, just a rusted piece of crap, no way could be fixed. Ridiculous in my books.
In my defence mine are in a dry shed, mostly soaked in CRC and given an occasional wipe over. One of the Busa's and a couple of the ET's were never bikes and are just slow builds from accumulated parts, others were bought as projects. I don't have many that are "having a break"... honest!
My Gen-1 Busa has a cracked and welded up frame, I did try and buy another Busa yesterday (in Brisbane) with a dead motor, but I think I was outbid as I went in a bit too low.
I have decided when I return to Oz I'm going to sell all my classic bikes and make a shit load of money.
Penthouse at Bondi Irish?
Quote from: Irish in Oz on Wednesday, 31 May 2023, 07:20 PMI have decided when I return to Oz I'm going to sell all my classic bikes and make a shit load of money.
I didn't buy any of mine as an investment, and in the past I've lost a lot of money buying and selling bikes, but prices have hiked here over the last 5 or 6 years.
I often look at GSXR11's or GSX1100's that are double or treble what I paid. Asking price isn't what they go for but I've been offered double what I paid for parts too. Prices are strong here for a seller. It's not a bad time to be getting out.
Quote from: Tony Nitrous on Wednesday, 31 May 2023, 08:19 PMQuote from: Irish in Oz on Wednesday, 31 May 2023, 07:20 PMI have decided when I return to Oz I'm going to sell all my classic bikes and make a shit load of money.
I didn't buy any of mine as an investment.
Neither did I, but you can't keep them for ever, I've decided to spend it all on other things one bike is enough, sorry two, one in Oz and one in Ireland.
when I picked up my 14 I rode it 75miles home and it was really bad in the corners ??? so when i got home I checked the tyre pressure and both where down 10psi !!!!!! pumped them up and felt much better, but the front tyre was worn and squared off, so today had a new one fitted and its transformed the ride, bikes a joy to ride now :grin:
Quote from: hard road on Wednesday, 31 May 2023, 11:50 PMwhen I picked up my 14 I rode it 75miles home and it was really bad in the corners ??? so when i got home I checked the tyre pressure and both where down 10psi !!!!!! pumped them up and felt much better, but the front tyre was worn and squared off, so today had a new one fitted and its transformed the ride, bikes a joy to ride now :grin:
It's a wonder you made it home 🙀🙀
Glad you did 🤞🤞 enjoy your bike 🥳
Quote from: GSXKING on Thursday, 01 June 2023, 06:39 PMQuote from: hard road on Wednesday, 31 May 2023, 11:50 PMwhen I picked up my 14 I rode it 75miles home and it was really bad in the corners ??? so when i got home I checked the tyre pressure and both where down 10psi !!!!!! pumped them up and felt much better, but the front tyre was worn and squared off, so today had a new one fitted and its transformed the ride, bikes a joy to ride now :grin:
It's a wonder you made it home 🙀🙀
Glad you did 🤞🤞 enjoy your bike 🥳
it wasn't the best ride home but i knew it wasn't anything bad :onya:
I lead a small group of select fools around the Peak District today. Was a great day with lovely roads and several pubs to prevent dehydration.
Group pic, with the best bikes fore n aft
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Going through my spare wheels to put onto a bike.
I have 2 spare pairs of rims, and both pairs have nice looking tyres with good tyre depth.
Just thought I'd check the dates / age of the tyres.
First pair.... 2014 and 2015.
Maybe I'll use the second pair?
Second pair.... 2009 and 2011.
Dhooo !
Bought a key surround for a 2008 B-King.
Many years ago a numb nut "Suzuki Mechanic" broke it during one of its early services (you need to turn them before lifting) and the sneaky f#ck glued it back on. I've continued to do the same since I found out as Suzuki show No Stock or Not Available.
Trying to put a few things right on the bikes I suffered the price and got one sent over from Revzilla in the USA.
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Today mine just got a wash and a blow job. Lucky bike. Air blower much easier than chamois
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She looks lovely Grog.
Mine got a wee ride, neighbours daughter turned 16 today, she got a scooter & her mum asked me if I'd show her how to ride it & give her some lessons sorta thing. Done ok, but very slow, 10 - 20Kph max, first time, so gotta take it easy to start with.
Cleaning, measuring, making lists.
(Still waiting on some stuff to turn up,
think I have found someone to pain the wheels)
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Got a heap of parts ready to start on the B-King, then the 1400 is next in the queue.
Blime what a workshop!!
Oh and your bikes are spot on as well Tony..
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Quote from: Speedy1959 on Saturday, 10 June 2023, 05:58 PMBlime what a workshop!!
Thanks, I'm still moving and changing a few things. I've built a second shed that's identical, another high roof 8m x 9m. That one has a dividing wall and will have a "dirty" area so I don't saw, weld, grind, degrease etc around the bikes. This one will be the "clean" shed then.
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A new Busa seat hump turned up from the USA. The 08 and 11 are the same blue but I had one from a later and lighter blue 2015 (I think!).
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Won't hurt to have a spare, there's a few things I'd like to try with it.
I always thought that hump cries out for a hidden radar detector.
A.
Quote from: Speedy1959 on Monday, 12 June 2023, 08:33 PMI always thought that hump cries out for a hidden radar detector.
A.
Gen-1 will take a 2lb bottle but the kits for the Gen-2 are only for a 1lb one.
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THE Gen-2 and 3 have holes in the base so stuff like puncture kits or other stuff will go into them.
cleaned my front disc bobbins, the wheel spins as it should now, even moving it about is easier. worth doing now and then. :onya:
Quote from: hard road on Tuesday, 13 June 2023, 01:22 AMcleaned my front disc bobbins, the wheel spins as it should now, even moving it about is easier. worth doing now and then. :onya:
Yeah, posted mine up before. I get them to turn by hand first then spin them and wash them out with break cleaner. Internet experts will tell me why I'm doing it wrong, but I have nice brakes and no dramas. Certainly makes a difference to have them able to float, many unmaintained ones don't.
Quote from: Speedy1959 on Monday, 12 June 2023, 08:33 PMI always thought that hump cries out for a hidden radar detector.
A.
Don't have to hide them here in NZ. Just don't leave them in view if parking,fuckers will grab them. (same with car,too tempting).
Quote from: Tony Nitrous on Tuesday, 13 June 2023, 07:36 AMQuote from: hard road on Tuesday, 13 June 2023, 01:22 AMcleaned my front disc bobbins, the wheel spins as it should now, even moving it about is easier. worth doing now and then. :onya:
Yeah, posted mine up before. I get them to turn by hand first then spin them and wash them out with break cleaner. Internet experts will tell me why I'm doing it wrong, but I have nice brakes and no dramas. Certainly makes a difference to have them able to float, many unmaintained ones don't.
sounds ok to me Tony, I just use an 8mm allen bolt with a nut on the other side, no need to tighten them, then with an 8mm allen socket/extension and a palm ratchet just keep turning them and spraying some brake cleaner on them. the last owner had the MOT done and the tester said the brakes where slightly binding but not badly, now the wheel spins perfect. ;)
Quote from: hard road on Tuesday, 13 June 2023, 08:01 AMQuote from: Tony Nitrous on Tuesday, 13 June 2023, 07:36 AMQuote from: hard road on Tuesday, 13 June 2023, 01:22 AMcleaned my front disc bobbins, the wheel spins as it should now, even moving it about is easier. worth doing now and then. :onya:
Yeah, posted mine up before. I get them to turn by hand first then spin them and wash them out with break cleaner. Internet experts will tell me why I'm doing it wrong, but I have nice brakes and no dramas. Certainly makes a difference to have them able to float, many unmaintained ones don't.
sounds ok to me Tony, I just use an 8mm allen bolt with a nut on the other side, no need to tighten them, then with an 8mm allen socket/extension and a palm ratchet just keep turning them and spraying some brake cleaner on them. the last owner had the MOT done and the tester said the brakes where slightly binding but not badly, now the wheel spins perfect. ;)
Yeah, I have a correct sized nut, bolt and washers I use to gently free them up with a spanner by hand if needed, I have been known to use my 18v drill set on low torque to give them a gentle spin whilst I spray in brake cleaner. Lost count of how many times I've been told it's wrong. I can turn mine with my fingers and my brakes work great, year after year.
Will do mine tomorrow, been a while. Brake cleaner and whatever way you want to turn them. Can of worms, seen this become oil, tyres sort of advice before.
Quote from: grog on Tuesday, 13 June 2023, 05:31 PMWill do mine tomorrow, been a while. Brake cleaner and whatever way you want to turn them. Can of worms, seen this become oil, tyres sort of advice before.
Agreed. I do what works for me, let other do it their way.
(add TRE's, spindle nuts, batteries and Jack up blocks to that list too Grog ;) )
Fork oil, mirrors, bars, Brake pads, bar grips, seats, headlights, chains. Its a long list of preferences. Love it.
Quote from: grog on Tuesday, 13 June 2023, 06:28 PMFork oil, mirrors, bars, Brake pads, bar grips, seats, headlights, chains. Its a long list of preferences. Love it.
Don't forget...
50 or 55 profile tyres ?
4-2 or 4-1 pipes ?
;)
My answer, whatever works for me, should be same for everyone. I only have one bike these days, used to have multiples. Now one just fits my life, I miss not having a few, life changes. Im so lucky at my age to just have a good solid bike that my old body can still enjoy.
Quote from: grog on Tuesday, 13 June 2023, 06:28 PMFork oil, mirrors, bars, Brake pads, bar grips, seats, headlights, chains. Its a long list of preferences. Love it.
4 pots or 6?
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Quote from: grog on Tuesday, 13 June 2023, 06:51 PMMy answer, whatever works for me, should be same for everyone. I only have one bike these days, used to have multiples. Now one just fits my life, I miss not having a few, life changes. Im so lucky at my age to just have a good solid bike that my old body can still enjoy.
agreed. im the same with the age thing, ive got 2 bikes now but thinking of just one is enough. :whatever:
I have 6, youll gave 4.As said, whatever works for you. c
I took my 6 pots off altogether, only have a back brake now, saves weight . . . :whistling: :stir:
Quote from: KiwiCol on Tuesday, 13 June 2023, 07:42 PMI took my 6 pots off altogether, only have a back brake now, saves weight . . . :whistling: :stir:
it'll wheelie even better :onya:
Quote from: hard road on Tuesday, 13 June 2023, 07:11 PMQuote from: grog on Tuesday, 13 June 2023, 06:51 PMMy answer, whatever works for me, should be same for everyone. I only have one bike these days, used to have multiples. Now one just fits my life, I miss not having a few, life changes. Im so lucky at my age to just have a good solid bike that my old body can still enjoy.
agreed. im the same with the age thing, ive got 2 bikes now but thinking of just one is enough. :whatever:
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what I really mean is, its time to sell the other bike and start a new project :rolleyes: bored shitless atm and need sumat to do. :undecided:
Quote from: Tony Nitrous on Tuesday, 13 June 2023, 09:04 PMQuote from: hard road on Tuesday, 13 June 2023, 07:11 PMQuote from: grog on Tuesday, 13 June 2023, 06:51 PMMy answer, whatever works for me, should be same for everyone. I only have one bike these days, used to have multiples. Now one just fits my life, I miss not having a few, life changes. Im so lucky at my age to just have a good solid bike that my old body can still enjoy.
agreed. im the same with the age thing, ive got 2 bikes now but thinking of just one is enough. :whatever:
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I know that feeling, I sooo want to get a Z1000SX as a second bike but still struggling to justify it to myself for the miles I cover. It's daft really as I have worked bloody hard all of my life & now the kids have flown the nest should not have a second thought I suppose :notworthy: still we are all different :hat:
we are here for a shorth time so need to make the most of it while we can, if you want another bike and have the cash go for it :grin: for me i get a lot of pleasure building bikes as well as riding them, but no longer ride in the wet (had enough of that) or in to much pain so into the shed and tinker :cheesy:
Quote from: Will14 on Wednesday, 14 June 2023, 07:10 AMI know that feeling, I sooo want to get a Z1000SX as a second bike but still struggling to justify it to myself for the miles I cover. It's daft really as I have worked bloody hard all of my life & now the kids have flown the nest should not have a second thought I suppose :notworthy: still we are all different :hat:
We all decided what suits us.
I'm 60 soon and have increasing health problems. The bikes I ride and how I ride and where are on a limited time line now. Not being doom and gloom but I know I won't be playing with the same toys in a few years. I don't want to sit back in the future and think "I wish". I have no passion for smaller sensible bikes, I will enjoy the big stuff then quit.
The 1000SX is a great bike. I really wish I'd bought one instead of the Supercharged H2 SX SE. If I had then I may still have a Kwak now. Apart from peak power the 1000SX is the bike I wish the H2 SX had been.
Quote from: Will14 on Wednesday, 14 June 2023, 07:10 AMQuote from: Tony Nitrous on Tuesday, 13 June 2023, 09:04 PMQuote from: hard road on Tuesday, 13 June 2023, 07:11 PMQuote from: grog on Tuesday, 13 June 2023, 06:51 PMMy answer, whatever works for me, should be same for everyone. I only have one bike these days, used to have multiples. Now one just fits my life, I miss not having a few, life changes. Im so lucky at my age to just have a good solid bike that my old body can still enjoy.
agreed. im the same with the age thing, ive got 2 bikes now but thinking of just one is enough. :whatever:
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I know that feeling, I sooo want to get a Z1000SX as a second bike but still struggling to justify it to myself for the miles I cover. It's daft really as I have worked bloody hard all of my life & now the kids have flown the nest should not have a second thought I suppose :notworthy: still we are all different :hat:
just do it, as my teenage kids say "Yolo, Dad".
Quote from: Tony Nitrous on Wednesday, 14 June 2023, 07:26 AMQuote from: Will14 on Wednesday, 14 June 2023, 07:10 AMI know that feeling, I sooo want to get a Z1000SX as a second bike but still struggling to justify it to myself for the miles I cover. It's daft really as I have worked bloody hard all of my life & now the kids have flown the nest should not have a second thought I suppose :notworthy: still we are all different :hat:
We all decided what suits us.
I'm 60 soon and have increasing health problems. The bikes I ride and how I ride and where are on a limited time line now. Not being doom and gloom but I know I won't be playing with the same toys in a few years. I don't want to sit back in the future and think "I wish". I have no passion for smaller sensible bikes, I will enjoy the big stuff then quit.
The 1000SX is a great bike. I really wish I'd bought one instead of the Supercharged H2 SX SE. If I had then I may still have a Kwak now. Apart from peak power the 1000SX is the bike I wish the H2 SX had been.
i can relate Tony, im 60 in a week :shocked: but i love BIG bikes and will keep riding em till i can't get me leg over anymore. live for today :boogie:
Quote from: hard road on Wednesday, 14 June 2023, 07:46 AMi can relate Tony, im 60 in a week :shocked: but i love BIG bikes and will keep riding em till i can't get me leg over anymore. live for today :boogie:
I have played with the idea of doing more on the parts / spares side. I have the time and the space, and it's something that keeps me entertained and I'm interested in. I am a regular at Swap Meets and Auto Jumbles.
I'd be happy to break and part out IL4/16v Suzuki's, there's certainly a market here for it. The thing stopping me is that prices here have rocketed. Bikes lay on pallets at the auction are silly money, bikes dragged from the undergrowth or a box of undesirable parts still have big price tags. I do pick up a few things but nowhere near enough to do it seriously. I can grab a bargain but don't really have to funds to go in deep and buy wrecked GSX14's, Busa's etc. it wasn't long ago tidy ride away GSX11's, Bandits etc were $2500, wrecks much cheaper, but those days have gone.
Brake pads turned up...
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Added them to the growing "to-do" pile, still waiting for a heap of other stuff to turn up.
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Used pads. "Factory-Tested"
One of few that buy genuine parts Tony. Again, your bikes, your choice. Gen Suzi pads were bloody good, my originals were Tokico, guess everyone elses also. I tried to buy another set but couldnt find them. Never thought genuine, i tried Suzi shop but they sold DP, went with them, no regrets. Wonder what brand yours are?
I put a traditional headlight bulb back in my 14 yesterday to replace the LED I've had for ages.
Sunday I think it was, the bike had a moment when I started it while out & reset the clocks. Since then the brightness of the dipped beam has flicked from normal to rather weak & back at random. I suspect something to do with the LED failed & caused the blip. I'll fit another LED once I've ordered one, just stuck the normal bulb in so the light works till then.
It's the same LED that survived the crash the other year that smashed the headlight & bowl around it, so I was surprised it even worked after that.
Quote from: grog on Wednesday, 14 June 2023, 05:00 PMOne of few that buy genuine parts Tony. Again, your bikes, your choice. Gen Suzi pads were bloody good, my originals were Tokico, guess everyone elses also. I tried to buy another set but couldnt find them. Never thought genuine, i tried Suzi shop but they sold DP, went with them, no regrets. Wonder what brand yours are?
Not a clue, I'll unwrap them and see if there's any clue's. Recently I've had parts online from the UK, US, China, there's only 1 Suzuki store anywhere near me, I try to support them when I can. Genuine Suzuki stuff isn't cheap but they look after me. I get services the day and time I want, they are super helpful getting me stuff, today I asked for a price to remove tyres from rims to go to the painters and they laughed and said "no charge". They sorted my spare key to get cut and coded etc etc. They aren't always my cheapest option but the level of service justifies it for me.
Before the official recall on the Gen-3's master cylinder was released they looked up my VIN, confirmed it with Suzuki, called me and asked when I'd like to drop it in and that they think they could do it whilst I had a coffee.
After dealing with several Brisbane stores its nice to now deal with folk who make an effort. I appreciate it.
Took a spare pair of Busa wheels to my local store to get the tyres removed whilst I was in town.
Done whilst I waited. No charge.
Yep that's how I support businesses. Service first....price is important but not the be all and end all.
Recently I went to the tyre and alignment shop I have used for years.
I stood in reception for 10 minutes while the business owner passed the time of day with one of his mates. He didn't even acknowledge me. He won't get the opportunity to leave me waiting in the future. :thumbs_down:
Quote from: Kiwifruit on Friday, 16 June 2023, 03:07 PMYep that's how I support businesses. Service first....price is important but not the be all and end all.
Recently I went to the tyre and alignment shop I have used for years.
I stood in reception for 10 minutes while the business owner passed the time of day with one of his mates. He didn't even acknowledge me. He won't get the opportunity to leave me waiting in the future. :thumbs_down:
[/Quote from: Kiwifruit on Friday, 16 June 2023, 03:07 PMYep that's how I support businesses. Service first....price is important but not the be all and end all.
Recently I went to the tyre and alignment shop I have used for years.
I stood in reception for 10 minutes while the business owner passed the time of day with one of his mates. He didn't even acknowledge me. He won't get the opportunity to leave me waiting in the future. :thumbs_down:
Absolutely. These guys aren't perfect, but they do make an effort. I was happy to leave the wheels with them as I pick up parts from there every week, but the workshop boss told the workshop do them now.
Small business, only two shops in 2 local rural towns. They weren't competitive when I bough a new Busa but they understood that, they know I'll never go back to the shop I bought it from 100+ miles away and only they get it now.
Even stuff they make no money from the help me with, sorting out local businesses to do jobs for me.
Service main priority at my shop. Not talking to someone in reception Col, just wouldnt happen, thats bottom of barrel. Of course we charge, have to make money, the free stuff we do is lots. globes, batt tests, pump tyres, wiper blades etc. Oldies, nearly me, come just for fluid checks, tyres pressure etc.They sit home freaking about how to get those things done, no one to help them, A huge trauma for some, really huge. No skin off our back, makes me feel good to help.Other Mechanic shops make my blood boil, its not hard to help.
when I worked at the Suzuki dealer we won a customer service award, being helpful to your customers cost nowt and that brings them back. I think their is a pic of us on the Suzuki GB website.
Fitted frame plugs as hard road found, sent by Notty,great work Mate. Appreciated. Look good IMOIMG_0406.jpeg
Quote from: grog on Saturday, 17 June 2023, 11:52 AMFitted frame plugs as hard road found, sent by Notty,great work Mate. Appreciated. Look good IMOIMG_0406.jpeg
Would anyone living in the UK help me to get a pair of those frame plugs, as the Ebay shop selling them doesn't ship to France, and for I've got no chance to find them anywhere else (Ebay or others..)
Quote from: SpongeBob on Saturday, 17 June 2023, 06:26 PMQuote from: grog on Saturday, 17 June 2023, 11:52 AMFitted frame plugs as hard road found, sent by Notty,great work Mate. Appreciated. Look good IMOIMG_0406.jpeg
Would anyone living in the UK help me to get a pair of those frame plugs, as the Ebay shop selling them doesn't ship to France, and for I've got no chance to find them anywhere else (Ebay or others..)
No problem - £5.92 for 2 plus P&p - pm me your address :)
@spongeBob
Quote from: grog on Wednesday, 14 June 2023, 05:00 PMOne of few that buy genuine parts Tony.
Previous Busa's have long "Frankenstein" bolts on the rear bodywork to take luggage hooks. I never use them and I'm not a fan of the look.
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Turns out the bolts on the Gen-3 are the same fitment, but shorter and flush but the right fitting and heads.
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Genuine Suzuki 2022 part. $3.45 each. (The older longer ones are about $45 each!)
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Think i robbed you in payment Notty, exchange rate changed. Ill make up next time.
Can I ask I've just replaced my tank after Replacing the fuel sensor and cleaning the fuel pump. My question is When you turn on the Ignition should I be able to hear the fuel pump engage. I tried starting the bike and it turns over turns over but doesn't catch. I am thinking it must be the fuel pump. I definitely don't hear any noise coming from it. Could one of Ukraine gentlemen please clarify whether this is the case. Cheers.
Yes you should !
Mine makes a clearly audible noise for about 2 - 5 seconds as it builds pressure then stops..
I suggest you check the Fuel pump fuse.. Under the left side panel..
Mine went through a phase of randomely blowing 10 amp fuel pump fuses..
6.45 am and I fitted these !!
nice job speedy :onya: did you not fancy replacing the hoses while you where at it ?
Quote from: hard road on Sunday, 18 June 2023, 04:37 AMnice job speedy :onya: did you not fancy replacing the hoses while you where at it ?
To be honest NO!
I know the fashion is to use braided lines , which I did on my previous GSX..
After I did that line replacement I noticed ZERO difference in Braking performance..
In fact the biggest difference i DID notice was using the SBS sintered pads which I swear by..
Seriously the brakes are good enough..
As my Paramedic mate said when he had a go on my bike "You wouldnt want them any stronger"!!
The SBS pads have a strong initial bite but with loads of feel..
Mine arent even bedded in yet and yet I am quite surprised at their stopping power...
The more I ride my 1400 the more I know just how good a bike these are..
If I am honest I must admit to patting her tank when Ive had a good ride out..
As my Brother once said...
"A bike is like a B**ch.. You have to form a relationship"
Whilst his comment may be very "un PC" in essence he is spot on in my opinion.
S.
Quote from: Speedy1959 on Sunday, 18 June 2023, 04:45 AMQuote from: hard road on Sunday, 18 June 2023, 04:37 AMnice job speedy :onya: did you not fancy replacing the hoses while you where at it ?
To be honest NO!
I know the fashion is to use braided lines , which I did on my previous GSX..
After I did that line replacement I noticed ZERO difference in Braking performance..
In fact the biggest difference i DID notice was using the SBS sintered pads which I swear by..
Seriously the brakes are good enough..
As my Paramedic mate said when he had a go on my bike "You wouldnt want them any stronger"!!
The SBS pads have a strong initial bite but with loads of feel..
Mine arent even bedded in yet and yet I am quite surprised at their stopping power...
The more I ride my 1400 the more I know just how good a bike these are..
If I am honest I must admit to patting her tank when Ive had a good ride out..
As my Brother once said...
"A bike is like a B**ch.. You have to form a relationship"
Whilst his comment may be very "un PC" in essence he is spot on in my opinion.
S.
fair comment speedy, but the OEM hoses will start to crack and flex over time and ive even seen them split :shocked: but if they are in good condition then no problem. :onya:
Quote from: Speedy1959 on Sunday, 18 June 2023, 03:44 AMYes you should !
Mine makes a clearly audible noise for about 2 - 5 seconds as it builds pressure then stops..
I suggest you check the Fuel pump fuse.. Under the left side panel..
Mine went through a phase of randomely blowing 10 amp fuel pump fuses..
Thanks for your reply. Will do that tomorrow. Ps my new tank looks great. I wish I knew how to post pics.
Quote from: Almost on Sunday, 18 June 2023, 05:52 AMQuote from: Speedy1959 on Sunday, 18 June 2023, 03:44 AMYes you should !
Mine makes a clearly audible noise for about 2 - 5 seconds as it builds pressure then stops..
I suggest you check the Fuel pump fuse.. Under the left side panel..
Mine went through a phase of randomely blowing 10 amp fuel pump fuses..
Thanks for your reply. Will do that tomorrow. Ps my new tank looks great. I wish I knew how to post pics.
Here ya go . . . https://gsx1400owners.org/forum/index.php?topic=7530.0
fair comment speedy, but the OEM hoses will start to crack and flex over time and ive even seen them split :shocked: but if they are in good condition then no problem. :onya:
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Totally agree about the cracking/splitting etc and I would NOT mess about with hoses if there was doubt about them.
I can only assume that mine look to be in such good condition becaus the bike hasnt been ridden much at all in its 15 year life (6,300 miles when I bought it), so maybe the lack of exposure to sunlight etc helped here?
I know the previous owner had it in his garage for 5 years and did 50 miles in that time!!
S.
I agree Speedy, noticed no diff with braided lines. You like SBS, i like DP.
Original hoses last yonks, I've never changed mine. They are also braided inside the rubber, try cutting an old one to prove it.
I'm sure the only reason people think braided hoses improve brakes is they were overdue a fluid change when they fit them.
Imho, the rubber ages regardless of use, just like tyres. the braid inside is only textile, yes they do last a long time, in the uv in the UK is nowhere near as bad as down under, so perhaps not so much of an issue, but I would not like to be trusting 20yo rubber in an emergency brake situation. I've seen rubber lines burst from the crimp near the banjo, and also rupture along their length. Failure is instant, not gradual.
Advantage of a braided stainless line is the Teflon inner tube (less fluid friction) that doesn't expand, hence the 'feel' or feedback on the lever, and secondly the tight ss braid on the outside keeping it all together. Top quality braided line's like HEL and Goodridge rarely fail.
Rubber lines expand more as they get older, taking some of the pressure generated at the lever/master cylinder and so less braking performance, but that's gradual.
Note you can get new "old style" rubber hose as well, keeping the look of the bike closer to original but with the knowledge that your brakes will do what they are intended to do.
Oh I don't disagree they age & fail eventually. My point is the vast majority of times people think an improvement is from an 'upgrade' it's really because they system has been refreshed & is working properly again so the gradual deterioration has been resolved.
Agree brake hoses last a bloody long time, agree id hate to have one fail. Just fitted newies,old ones never worried me but new is new.Peace of mind and all that stuff.Very trendy blue colour and shiny washers, what else does a bloke need. 😂
Add some white flecks on the hoses grog & the fluid will move faster making the brakes better :stir:
Sorry Hooli, i dont get into the colour faster/slower thing. Basically cant be bothered, i like them all. Would love a black one.
Nor me really Grog, except I'm not a fan of the R/B or Primer colours.
The black ones do look good, I wouldn't get one though as keeping mine forever & got three other black bikes anyway. All three are slower than my 14 too...
However it still winds some on here up so I'll keep saying it :D
:stir: :stir: :stir: you're referred to as a shit stirer by Aussies @Hooli 🤣🤣🤣
I often lol to your posts 👍
Quote from: GSXKING on Monday, 19 June 2023, 07:18 PM:stir: :stir: :stir: you're referred to as a shit stirer by Aussies @Hooli 🤣🤣🤣
I often lol to your posts 👍
:lol: Same expression we use here, unsurprisingly I've occasionally been told I do it before now.
You can't beat a bit of banter, do it while you can before these woke twats have it banned as a hate crime.
Finally fitted last brake line. Only been sitting shed 8 months.
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More bits ordered from Partzilla.
Very easy to deal with.
Got my seat back from the trimmers, pretty happy how it turned out.
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Quote from: Stevel3 on Sunday, 25 June 2023, 09:12 AMGot my seat back from the trimmers, pretty happy how it turned out.
I like that. I have one to be done similar on another bike, so I sit lower and further forward.
Nice & contoured Stevel3, what's the Merc in the background? ML by the look, 250 or 350? or is it a GL?
Quote from: KiwiCol on Sunday, 25 June 2023, 10:12 AMNice & contoured Stevel3, what's the Merc in the background? ML by the look, 250 or 350? or is it a GL?
It's actually a 2008 SSV Commodore Ute, 6 litre 6 speed manual. 😁
Quote from: Stevel3 on Sunday, 25 June 2023, 11:02 AMQuote from: KiwiCol on Sunday, 25 June 2023, 10:12 AMNice & contoured Stevel3, what's the Merc in the background? ML by the look, 250 or 350? or is it a GL?
It's actually a 2008 SSV Commodore Ute, 6 litre 6 speed manual. 😁
I was talking to someone recently about Aussie Utes. The yanks were making a big deal over one of their reasonably powerful ones and how they thought it was fast.
Someone took a stock, showroom floor, Maloo R8 over and showed them how it's done.
Quote from: Tony Nitrous on Sunday, 25 June 2023, 11:10 AMQuote from: Stevel3 on Sunday, 25 June 2023, 11:02 AMQuote from: KiwiCol on Sunday, 25 June 2023, 10:12 AMNice & contoured Stevel3, what's the Merc in the background? ML by the look, 250 or 350? or is it a GL?
It's actually a 2008 SSV Commodore Ute, 6 litre 6 speed manual. 😁
I was talking to someone recently about Aussie Utes. The yanks were making a big deal over one of their reasonably powerful ones and how they thought it was fast.
Someone took a stock, showroom floor, Maloo R8 over and showed them how it's done.
Yeah it doesn't take much to make these LS engines go. Mine only has a full exhaust, or air filter and tune and has 360hp at the rear wheels.
Quote from: grog on Saturday, 24 June 2023, 12:45 PMFinally fitted last brake line. Only been sitting shed 8 months.
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Your muffler still looks good Grog, my carbon fibre look alike vinyl wrapped can is still doing great. Been very successful. Never thought it would last more than one minute.
Damn you all with your really nice V8's, the monaro is affordable here but the fuel to run it and tax it in the uk is just a joke, my focus st....xr5 to you in upside-down land is bad enough :bugga:
Quote from: Phill P on Sunday, 25 June 2023, 07:35 PMDamn you all with your really nice V8's, the monaro is affordable here but the fuel to run it and tax it in the uk is just a joke, my focus st....xr5 to you in upside-down land is bad enough :bugga:
Yeah, V8's are popular here but what surprised me moving here was the amount of passion for the Barra motors. The Aussie built 4.0 straight 6's. Folk here love 'em. Not rare to see 1000hp ones at the drags and one real serious build has run over 2000hp on the dyno.
I've had 4 of them (the basic version) in Ford Territory's, but have driven a lot of others in Falcon sedans and Utes. The turbo ones can be a real giant killer.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZKQyzQXbvJg
They are just a super tough motor that loves boost...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EwT5x5Y6ozc
Quote from: Tony Nitrous on Sunday, 25 June 2023, 08:12 PMQuote from: Phill P on Sunday, 25 June 2023, 07:35 PMDamn you all with your really nice V8's, the monaro is affordable here but the fuel to run it and tax it in the uk is just a joke, my focus st....xr5 to you in upside-down land is bad enough :bugga:
Yeah, V8's are popular here but what surprised me moving here was the amount of passion for the Barra motors. The Aussie built 4.0 straight 6's. Folk here love 'em. Not rare to see 1000hp ones at the drags and one real serious build has run over 2000hp on the dyno.
I've had 4 of them (the basic version) in Ford Territory's, but have driven a lot of others in Falcon sedans and Utes. The turbo ones can be a real giant killer.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZKQyzQXbvJg
They are just a super tough motor that loves boost...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EwT5x5Y6ozc
Yeah I've had 2 XR6 Falcon utes. Great engines and definitely my pick for a 6 cylinder. But when it comes to V8's it's hard to go past an LS.
Quote from: Stevel3 on Sunday, 25 June 2023, 08:22 PMQuote from: Tony Nitrous on Sunday, 25 June 2023, 08:12 PMQuote from: Phill P on Sunday, 25 June 2023, 07:35 PMDamn you all with your really nice V8's, the monaro is affordable here but the fuel to run it and tax it in the uk is just a joke, my focus st....xr5 to you in upside-down land is bad enough :bugga:
Yeah, V8's are popular here but what surprised me moving here was the amount of passion for the Barra motors. The Aussie built 4.0 straight 6's. Folk here love 'em. Not rare to see 1000hp ones at the drags and one real serious build has run over 2000hp on the dyno.
I've had 4 of them (the basic version) in Ford Territory's, but have driven a lot of others in Falcon sedans and Utes. The turbo ones can be a real giant killer.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZKQyzQXbvJg
They are just a super tough motor that loves boost...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EwT5x5Y6ozc
Yeah I've had 2 XR6 Falcon utes. Great engines and definitely my pick for a 6 cylinder. But when it comes to V8's it's hard to go past an LS.
An LS is a lot of folks favourite, but some of the Barra's that get up to our local strip take a bit of catching.
GSX1400.
It's been sat a while so battery on trickle charge just to be sure, a tiny bit of chain lube, 36-38 tyre pressure, oil in the window, gave it a wipe over, fired it up for a minute... good to go!
Then I went back in he house and sat by the log burner. Cold morning and very windy. Not my idea of fun.
Started to re commission my K3 which has not run for 6 years ready for an MOT. Fitted new battery, emptied fuel tank and put in a gallon of fresh fuel, changed oil and filter. Turned on ignition, every thing seemed ok so pressed the starter and was relieved when she burst into life and so time for a :cheers:
Quote from: dave55 on Wednesday, 05 July 2023, 07:40 AMStarted to re commission my K3 which has not run for 6 years ready for an MOT. Fitted new battery, emptied fuel tank and put in a gallon of fresh fuel, changed oil and filter. Turned on ignition, every thing seemed ok so pressed the starter and was relieved when she burst into life and so time for a :cheers:
it wouldn't be that easy if it had a set of carbs :undecided:
Re bled rear brake. Reverse bleed got a pedal, then pumped n bled, few more bubbles. All good now.
Quote from: dave55 on Wednesday, 05 July 2023, 07:40 AMStarted to re commission my K3 which has not run for 6 years ready for an MOT. Fitted new battery, emptied fuel tank and put in a gallon of fresh fuel, changed oil and filter. Turned on ignition, every thing seemed ok so pressed the starter and was relieved when she burst into life and so time for a :cheers:
That's reassuring as I have a K7 sitting 5 years now, could be 6 or 7 before I get back to it.
Hope you ran some 2 stroke thru it Irish.
I stripped the front end down on my Hornet as the forks need to go for rechroming. Took nearly as long to make space in the garage to leave it on stands for a month as to do the job.
I'd add a pic but can't find how to shrink files on my phone.
Now I'm on a laptop...
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Quote from: grog on Wednesday, 05 July 2023, 05:02 PMHope you ran some 2 stroke thru it Irish.
Valvoline Racing 2T you know what I mean.
Quote from: Hooli on Wednesday, 05 July 2023, 09:08 PMNow I'm on a laptop...
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That's a lot of pressure on the collector box @Hooli 🙄🙄
Quote from: dave55 on Wednesday, 05 July 2023, 07:40 AMStarted to re commission my K3 which has not run for 6 years ready for an MOT. Fitted new battery, emptied fuel tank and put in a gallon of fresh fuel, changed oil and filter. Turned on ignition, every thing seemed ok so pressed the starter and was relieved when she burst into life and so time for a :cheers:
G'day Dave55 and welcome to the forum 👍
Did I miss your intro?
We'd like to get to know you and see your resurrected GSX 👍
Picked my spare rims up from the painters.
Without ever seeing the B-Kings stock wheel colour he got them pretty close and just what I was after.
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I will give the paint a little longer and when the other bits I have on order turn up I'll get some sticky tyres fitted.
Quote from: GSXKING on Thursday, 06 July 2023, 08:35 AMQuote from: Hooli on Wednesday, 05 July 2023, 09:08 PMNow I'm on a laptop...
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That's a lot of pressure on the collector box @Hooli 🙄🙄
True, but I've done it before on that bike without issue & I don't really have another way of lifting the front of that one. It's the original system & the wood is under the big support bracket it's got. Plus is a 3" wide bit of wood to spread the load.
Quote from: Hooli on Thursday, 06 July 2023, 05:44 PMQuote from: GSXKING on Thursday, 06 July 2023, 08:35 AMQuote from: Hooli on Wednesday, 05 July 2023, 09:08 PMNow I'm on a laptop...
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That's a lot of pressure on the collector box @Hooli 🙄🙄
True, but I've done it before on that bike without issue & I don't really have another way of lifting the front of that one. It's the original system & the wood is under the big support bracket it's got. Plus is a 3" wide bit of wood to spread the load.
they can take it, done it many times on bikes. :onya:
I wouldn't do it on my 14, because it's got an Akra on.
The lighting in the Batcave got a Code of Compliance Hooli ? :stir:
Quote from: Hooli on Friday, 07 July 2023, 07:48 PMI wouldn't do it on my 14, because it's got an Akra on.
agreed, I pick mine up on the chassis rails
Quote from: Kiwifruit on Friday, 07 July 2023, 08:24 PMThe lighting in the Batcave got a Code of Compliance Hooli ? :stir:
Don't be silly!
I didn't do it though, was up when I moved in. If I ever reroof it so it doesn't leak I'll do it properly.
Quote from: Eric GSX1400K3 on Friday, 07 July 2023, 08:31 PMQuote from: Hooli on Friday, 07 July 2023, 07:48 PMI wouldn't do it on my 14, because it's got an Akra on.
agreed, I pick mine up on the chassis rails
Me too, it's one of many things I like about proper frames where that bit isn't missing.
I use this setup on mine. :onya:
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Quote from: GSXKING on Thursday, 06 July 2023, 08:39 AMQuote from: dave55 on Wednesday, 05 July 2023, 07:40 AMStarted to re commission my K3 which has not run for 6 years ready for an MOT. Fitted new battery, emptied fuel tank and put in a gallon of fresh fuel, changed oil and filter. Turned on ignition, every thing seemed ok so pressed the starter and was relieved when she burst into life and so time for a :cheers:
G'day Dave55 and welcome to the forum 👍
Did I miss your intro?
We'd like to get to know you and see your resurrected GSX 👍
No you didnt miss it , havnt done it yet been too busy resurrecting the Holy Grail. I promise to do it next week if i dont get detention in the meantime :onya:
since last post i have stripped and cleaned front brake calipers and fitted new seals and brake pads, refit and bled the brakes with the help of my missus who likes to help, i got brakes and no leaks yet :boogie: Today i have degreased engine and frame, swinging arm and back wheel with gunk and rinsed of with hosepipe, starting to look good again.
She still got a problem with the bloody indicators that was there when i parked it up 6 years ago. When the indicators flash the lights go dim :confused1: i have changed the relay, checked and tested the earth lead from battery to engine checked internals of indicators each one in turn and isolated them and none showed any faults.Cleaned and checked inside of switch on bars that turn indicators on that didnt show anything obvious, checked and changed bulbs Nuffink so what next??
I read of other earth leads but cannot find one anywhere?? So enough for today :cheers: :cheers:
There's an earth lead under the RH side cover with a pointless spade connection in it. Might be worth checking that.
Off the top of my head I can't think where the headlight earths
I use similar lift to you hard road, works well. Piece of timber under centrestand, lift at front, sits up nicely, both wheels free. One i really want like my Mates. He bought 2 lifts and joined together, really got it up in the air. Could actually go higher than pic.
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I've got a hydraulic table, it goes high enough that my 14's mirrors can touch my garage roof. No idea how I survived so long without one either.
I'm looking at getting one of those tables too
Interested in what you come up with Eric. They sure vary in price.
Didn't
@Snapey get some sort of table lift, then modified it? He's not got a bike now, so may want to move it on . . .
Quote from: grog on Sunday, 09 July 2023, 04:24 PMInterested in what you come up with Eric. They sure vary in price.
second hand definitely, had two come up recently on gumtree, missed out, around $300-350 I reckon I'd pay. No way I'd pay 1 or 2k for one.
I paid just over £400 new for mine in the pic delivered free, made a good profit on a bike I built so treat myself. ;)
Did my 16,000 mile service slightly early at 15,850 miles..
I can tell my bikes running spot on when I keep trying to change into 7th gear!!
Quote from: hard road on Monday, 10 July 2023, 01:56 AMI paid just over £400 new for mine in the pic delivered free, made a good profit on a bike I built so treat myself. ;)
A fair price I think, would be interested in that.
Quote from: KiwiCol on Sunday, 09 July 2023, 04:44 PMDidn't @Snapey get some sort of table lift, then modified it? He's not got a bike now, so may want to move it on . . .
I'll take that.
Quote from: Irish in Oz on Monday, 10 July 2023, 07:52 AMQuote from: hard road on Monday, 10 July 2023, 01:56 AMI paid just over £400 new for mine in the pic delivered free, made a good profit on a bike I built so treat myself. ;)
A fair price I think, would be interested in that.
mind you that was 3 years ago :undecided: not sure how much they are now, but i use it all the time so worth it :grin:
I know I bought mine years ago then Snapey and everyone else that seen it bought one as well.
MOT today, passed no advisories :onya:
Playing with the 2-step launch control.
My thoughts........ 🤔
#.... I'm not 100% convinced. I still feel I'm launching harder without it. Possibly due to 45 years of clutch and throttle and just not being over familiar with a 2-step launch.
#.... Still feels funny to be able to hold full throttle on a launch and then just keep it held not backing off, tapping the quick shifter. Very bizarre to be sat at a set of lights with full throttle and then be way up the road in 3rd gear and never closing the throttle at any time.
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I made do with a Scissor Jack when changing the fork oil recently.
Not that easy to see from the photo.
2 small wooden uprights fit under frame rails which is then attached to wooden beam.
As the bike is supported on its centre stand, the scissor Jack is placed under wooden beam, as the front rises and pivots enough for the rear tyre to touch the ground.
There is enough clearance to allow removal of front forks.
It's all a bit Heath Robinson, I use this arrangement when cleaning front wheel.
Not something I would endorse btw 🫤
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done the same in the past Milts, they are a heavy bike so its not gona fall of the main stand :onya:
Somewhere I've got pics of a ST1100 with three breeze blocks riding pillion. That kept the back wheel on the floor with the bike on the centre stand while I replaced the steering bearings.
Quote from: Hooli on Saturday, 15 July 2023, 03:25 AMSomewhere I've got pics of a ST1100 with three breeze blocks riding pillion. That kept the back wheel on the floor with the bike on the centre stand while I replaced the steering bearings.
lol, the more of the front end you take off the lighter it gets :laugh:
Good to see she gets the red carpet treatment Milts :onya:
Quote from: Kiwifruit on Saturday, 15 July 2023, 07:32 AMGood to see she gets the red carpet treatment Milts :onya:
It was a beige carpet Col, till he spilt transmission fluid all over it . . . :onya:
Quote from: Kiwifruit on Saturday, 15 July 2023, 07:32 AMGood to see she gets the red carpet treatment Milts :onya:
Ha ha that's very observant of you 😀
She is a bit a of a Diva, or thinks she is!
Insists on drinking Esso Supreme despite being a recluse.
Needs to be prised from its current owner and given a life 😂😂
When I built my mezzanine, one thing we did was to make sure there were plenty of suitability spaced beams to lift from or to slot a pole across to make a back / forward / left / right point to lift or secure from.
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Even if I'm using a stand or Jack etc anything that has any chance of going walkies gets a quick strap thrown over the beam to take the weight... just in case.
Cleaned and put the mirrors back on and swapped the exhausts back to the cut down scorpion cans now shes got an mot :rulez: but jeez i had forgot how loud they are. Might have to look at options for some new cans a bit quieter before i get a :redcard:
You can wrap the baffles tighter with gauze and it will quieten a fair bit. :hat:
It's fun lifting the bikes up on to the mezzanine floor.
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Well after going for ride with the missus on Thursday , pulled in for a cuppa and found the rear o/s shock leaking and dripping down onto the wheel. After cleaning what i could off with a rag we went home the last 18 mile very carefully . Washed the back end of bike and wrapped a rag around the leaking shock and put bike away for the night
Went and looked in shed following morning and Bugga the other side was pissing oil out , yes its deffo oil and running from seal on main damper shaft and down the shaft and out!!! :facepalm:
So i guess its time for new shocks after 31600ml on these Original Standard shocks , my options seem to be £300 for a used pair from Ebay with around the same mileage :thumbs_down: or a new pair from Hagons for around £400 . Saw a 1400 with some on in stainless steel and blue fittings and he said they were £480 Hmmmmm :confused1: They were nice though, will need to think about this one over a pint this weekend :cheers:
Quote from: dave55 on Saturday, 05 August 2023, 07:41 PMWell after going for ride with the missus on Thursday , pulled in for a cuppa and found the rear o/s shock leaking and dripping down onto the wheel. After cleaning what i could off with a rag we went home the last 18 mile very carefully . Washed the back end of bike and wrapped a rag around the leaking shock and put bike away for the night
Went and looked in shed following morning and Bugga the other side was pissing oil out , yes its deffo oil and running from seal on main damper shaft and down the shaft and out!!! :facepalm:
So i guess its time for new shocks after 31600ml on these Original Standard shocks , my options seem to be £300 for a used pair from Ebay with around the same mileage :thumbs_down: or a new pair from Hagons for around £400 . Saw a 1400 with some on in stainless steel and blue fittings and he said they were £480 Hmmmmm :confused1: They were nice though, will need to think about this one over a pint this weekend :cheers:
the OEM shocks are pretty good so what about getting them rebuilt ?
Thanks , if i knew a company who could rebuild them it would be an option . Are they rebuildable then , i always thought they were decent shocks ?
Quote from: dave55 on Saturday, 05 August 2023, 11:23 PMThanks , if i knew a company who could rebuild them it would be an option . Are they rebuildable then , i always thought they were decent shocks ?
yes they are rebuildable, and yes they are good shocks :onya:
Quote from: dave55 on Saturday, 05 August 2023, 11:23 PMThanks , if i knew a company who could rebuild them it would be an option . Are they rebuildable then , i always thought they were decent shocks ?
Dave
Which country are you in?
If in the UK then here:
https://www.brooksuspension.co.uk/shock-absorber-rebuild-repair-service-all
Yes i am in UK opposite coast to you in a straight line over them darn Pennines :grin: , will check prices with Brooks on Monday and meantime look up YSS Thanks :cheers:
Right after a morning ferreting about and measuring etc Rang Brooks suspension and to rebuild shocks it will cost £155 per shock plus postage . This does not include cleaning them , if they are dirty cleaning is extra. And is not a full strip down and rebuild , only to strip out piston and polish piston rod, fit new seal to piston and shaft seal. Could be a bottomless pit on that one then.
A New pair of YSS shocks similar to originals , 2yr Guarantee, inc vat £645
Will now ring Hagons but to be honest having read a few reviews on them was not impressed and not all made in Britain just assembled here, back in a short while :)
Well that rules Hagons out on cost £678 for Nitros .....But if you ride 50% solo and 50% two up and your weight is lets say 17st in your bike gear boots and helmet etc that leaves you around 12st for the pillion in their bike gear :bugga: So then they have to Upgrade with stiffer spring and bits and then set for your weight or combined weight which would then be like sitting on a rock when solo the sales chappie said :embarrassed: But also PRICE would increase to reflect extra work involved but no indication how much. :whistling:
Now i have known people whose combined weight must have been 35stone maybe more and the standard shocks worked fine on MCN settings and did not bottom out the springs so now nearer to ordering the YSS ones which look similar to the original standard shocks and have the same amount of adjusters etc :computer_type: :cheers:
Quote from: dave55 on Tuesday, 08 August 2023, 12:01 AMRight after a morning ferreting about and measuring etc Rang Brooks suspension and to rebuild shocks it will cost £155 per shock plus postage . This does not include cleaning them , if they are dirty cleaning is extra. And is not a full strip down and rebuild , only to strip out piston and polish piston rod, fit new seal to piston and shaft seal. Could be a bottomless pit on that one then.
A New pair of YSS shocks similar to originals , 2yr Guarantee, inc vat and postage £645
Will now ring Hagons but to be honest having read a few reviews on them was not impressed and not all made in Britain just assembled here, back in a short while :)
£310 for a rebuild sounds like a rip off to me ??? the seals won't be that expensive it sounds like all labour :whatever:
Thats what i thought :onya:
Quote from: hard road on Tuesday, 08 August 2023, 01:30 AM£310 for a rebuild sounds like a rip off to me ???
That would be considered cheap where I live :happy1:
Popped a new Batt in this morning. Original has done well my bikes an 07 ! 15 yrs is pretty good for a Batt huh ?
Now for some riding weather, it is Winter here in NZ|.
:boogie: :whistling:
Quote from: dave55 on Tuesday, 08 August 2023, 01:28 AMYSS ones which look similar to the original standard shocks and have the same amount of adjusters
@dave55
Don't know which ones you are looking at, but mine (RG362-335TRCL-07) have 30 clicks for compression and rebound. That's alot more than oem. Not as comfortable with the preload (use a small rod to turn the spindle).
£574.57 (VAT incl.) at Brooks Barn (https://brooksbarn.co.uk/products/yss-rg362-shock-absorber-rg362-335trcl-07-888.html)
According to them, they come with 46-20-30-200 springs. For my weight, which happens to be 108kg (17st) in the nude, and for my liking/riding (sporty in the corners) they are to soft. Switched them to 46-25-35-200. 15/15 clicks out on the dampings and I am a happy camper. Not sure on the preload. I will check if there is interest.
Front forks (in case anyone is interested): Wilbers progressive springs, Liqui Moly 7.5w (22.1 mm²/s) fork oil, air gap 150mm, preload 5 rings, rebound 3 out, compression 9 out.
Quote from: Andre on Tuesday, 08 August 2023, 08:51 AMFront forks (in case anyone is interested): Wilbers progressive springs, Liqui Moly 7.5w (22.1 mm²/s) fork oil, air gap 150mm, preload 5 rings, rebound 3 out, compression 9 out.
@Andre I have Wilbers as well. Forgot how I initially measured the gap when I changed the springs. Just checked their website, Air gap 160mm. How do you measure the gap? I'm planning to change the oil
Should have mentioned that mine is a K2.
Different air gaps depending on model year:
K2-K4 150mm
K5-K7 160mm
I adjust with a fork oil level gauge. Stanchion (inner tube) all the way down into outer tube. Adjustment rod installed. See service manual page 6-18 (available in forum download section).
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I use the internal measuring 'sticky out rod' bit of a vernier rather than buying the right tool, but use it in exactly the same manner.
That rebuild/service price sounds exorbitant :furious:
I don't think I've ever paid more than $200 AUS for both shocks.
Is there an option of a second opinion ?
Dave 55, another choice. Aussie made, adjustable, rebuildable. Used to be Koni. Never heard anyone use on 14 but others give good reviews. I had similar on GS1000, were excellent. Priced very well. https://ikonshocks.co.uk/shop/7610-1636/
Fitted new chain and sprockets with new front sprocket washer and a nut, overkill? :grin:
Took the flasher control thing off as the knob did not return to neutral position, gave the internals a bath and smeared with contact grease. Now working as it should. Cleaned the clutch contacts, and forget to put the connectors back. Only noticed when out on the bike with full gear and almost 30 degree Celsius.
Installed an extra ground wire 6mm2 from battery to engine, cleaned battery wires and ground wires and smeared with contact grease. Idle charging voltage increased some 0.3V so now around 14.5 Volts.
Lubed throttle cables and moving parts of throttle body.
I don't know what caused the following, but I can now cruise in town on 6th gear (or any gear for that matter) just above idle and she does not sputter or complain. Also I got back the whole rev range from idle to 2500 rpm. It has been real PITA to drive in that range, no silky smooth. ??? :smitten:
Just pure love when she is adjusted to perfection. :boogie:
Oh, put some more air to rear wheel, now 42 psi and feels nice. First time trying with that pressure
DTTW hope you also replaced the sprocket carrier bearing too (they arent great and standard one's can go in as little as 15k miles) as thats the only weak part left that could cause problems
I'm currently pushing my luck with All Balls sprocket carrier bearing, 20k on that one. It seemed fine so being the cheap bastard I am thought I'll change all the wheel bearing during coming winter. I've got Koyo set ready waiting to be installed. About that, does the front wheel bearing need some special attention as I just heard from a friend that it is possible to drive the bearing too deep in the recess?
Correct, need to watch that, otherwise you end up with a 2-3mm offset on the lhs of the front wheel. Ask me how I know.
From what i remember, the RH bearing sits flush with the face of the hub, not recessed in. Check the manual, it's stated in there I'm sure.
That's news to me with the front bearings, I just drove mine in till they seated & everything lines up.
I thought so too mate, but when I did that, the lh axle spigot, the alloy bit that sits inside the lower shock clamp was sticking proud, this was because the rh bearing was sitting too far inwards. I have to correct my post above, it's the rh bearing that needs to sit flush, not the lh one. This also allows the crush tube between l and R bearings to be free-er.
KC Edit: Post modified Eric
Not sure i can see what went wrong. LH brg is driven in until seats, spacer fitted, RH then driven until it seats on spacer, thats it. Fit seals, job done.
its a very common thing on front wheel bearings, one bearing will be driven all the way in till it stops but the other bearing is held of by the spacer. you need to know which side goes all the way in.
Note clearance in diagram.
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Well I never, I might look at mine to see if the wheel is central but I'm pretty sure it is from fitting brake pads - I'd have noticed if the pads sat differently in the calliper to normal.
Quote from: Irish in Oz on Wednesday, 09 August 2023, 10:40 PMNote clearance in diagram.
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That's exactly what I meant. Cheers Irish. I noticed the spacer tube had no clearance and as I said the lh axle clamp tube was not flush. New bearings and paying attention to the manual got it sorted
Quote from: Hooli on Wednesday, 09 August 2023, 10:52 PMWell I never, I might look at mine to see if the wheel is central but I'm pretty sure it is from fitting brake pads - I'd have noticed if the pads sat differently in the calliper to normal.
theirs about 2-3mm difference between the bearing landings and the length of the spacer between them.
Thanks, seems straightforward. :whistling:
your suppose to use a press tool to put the bearings in but most people just hammer them in, but if you hammer the left bearing all the way in and then hammer the right bearing in theirs a chance you can knock the left bearing back out a bit as the spacer pushes it !!!!!
You could make up your own tool with a length of threaded rod.
After all that is right make sure you put the axle in the right direction :stir:
Quote from: Irish in Oz on Thursday, 10 August 2023, 04:55 AMYou could make up your own tool with a length of threaded rod.
After all that is right make sure you put the axle in the right direction :stir:
:rolleyes:
Andre i ended up ordering a pair of YSS ones same rating as yours from Brookes Suspension and had a text this afternoon to say they will arrive in the morning before lunchtime :boogie2: so fit and play cos it will be a nice day , dial in a few settings and see how we go :cheers:
Dave, let us know how you get on with them.
:cheers:
Well took delivery of the new YSS shocks, must say Brooks Suspension were on the ball and good to deal with.
Ordered Monday , delivered Thursday lunchtime , Very well packaged and First impressions very Good , they appear to be very well made using quality materials.
Shocks come with understandable instructions giving some Basic settings to adjust them to as a baseline to work from.
After setting the shocks compound and rebound , fitted the shocks to the bike this morning and went out for a play
After 20ml pulled in for a cuppa , So from the box they worked ok but room to make better, started with compound and increased another 4 clicks and did another 20 miles, noticeable improvement and i will tomorrow increase the spring stiffness and take out the wallowing feel when coming out of corners under a bit of throttle .
So far very pleased with them and feel with some minor adjusting and tinkering they will be as good as or better than the original standard ones they have replaced !
Recently...
Bought some spare B-King front discs.
Bought an alloy 1100 Kat swingarm for my ET build.
Bought a used but mint Gen-2 Busa Rad guard.
Bought a pair of my favourite S22 tyres so I can remove the Angel GT2's and fit my painted wheels. Changed from my normal 55 back to a 50, not a huge difference but a fraction better for acceleration, stability and height at the strip.
(https://i.ibb.co/sKfhD7h/B057418-D-6120-456-C-B64-B-2286-F312-F7-AC.jpg) (https://ibb.co/jyNdxtd)
Mostly using the Gen-2 and Gen-3 Busa's, occasionally the B-King or GSX1400. Starting to ride a lot more now I've slowed the jobs down a bit on the new place.
Did a quick and very easy 500+k / 310+ miles loop up through Nanango, Gympie, Kennilworth, Kingaroy etc. Needed to be home before 3pm or I'd have gone further. Loving this bike.
(https://i.ibb.co/PFszYqJ/7-A1274-B5-5359-4232-97-E6-8-FF264-C07-C9-D.jpg) (https://ibb.co/k5V6yNz)
Still haven't fitted the solid BTL lock up that's sat here for the Gen-2 yet, not desperate for the road (although it'd be nice) but it 100% has to be done before it go's to the drags, hopefully soon.
(https://i.ibb.co/kB5gncT/0-C21783-E-EDC6-449-F-99-F6-C131-F92-BC5-A6.jpg) (https://ibb.co/DWzDXKF)
when I replaced the front left fork oil seal (again) I discovered a shattered "Oil Lock Piece"
Bloody expensive for a piece of plastic in my opinion..
I was VERY tempted to leave it out !
Expensive at Fowlers, 1/3 cost from Web bike. But yes, robbery for a bit of plastic. Does anyone know its purpose?
Its the guide for the damper unit to sit in, and then you bolt it in place through the bottom of the leg.
Strangely when I last did my seals, the guides have a small spring in them, and one of mine was twisted and had come out of the locating clips :confused1:
Quote from: dave55 on Saturday, 12 August 2023, 05:52 AMWell took delivery of the new YSS shocks, must say Brooks Suspension were on the ball and good to deal with.
Ordered Monday , delivered Thursday lunchtime , Very well packaged and First impressions very Good , they appear to be very well made using quality materials.
Shocks come with understandable instructions giving some Basic settings to adjust them to as a baseline to work from.
After setting the shocks compound and rebound , fitted the shocks to the bike this morning and went out for a play
After 20ml pulled in for a cuppa , So from the box they worked ok but room to make better, started with compound and increased another 4 clicks and did another 20 miles, noticeable improvement and i will tomorrow increase the spring stiffness and take out the wallowing feel when coming out of corners under a bit of throttle .
So far very pleased with them and feel with some minor adjusting and tinkering they will be as good as or better than the original standard ones they have replaced !
Did you start from the base of static sag first ?
Give that a go before you stat adjustments & note your adjustments in note book because you'll forget believe me 🥸
Quote from: grog on Friday, 18 August 2023, 04:16 PMExpensive at Fowlers, 1/3 cost from Web bike. But yes, robbery for a bit of plastic. Does anyone know its purpose?
their meant to help with the last 10mm of the fork stroke under full compression or something like that !!!
so I was told :whatever: ive seen them missing out of forks when doing fork seals, not sure if you would be able to tell if they are missing but the aluminium ones are a few mm thick at the bottom so the allen bolt might bottom out in the damper rod and not seal properly.
35mm lift kit fitted, cheers Stepdoug :cheers:
Negatives
Centre stand usless unless I use a block of wood under it.
Bike leans a little further on side stand.
A little bit more tippy toe when manuvering around, only 5 feet 8 inch
Seat slides me forward, although was wearing jeans not my normal leathers.
Bit more weight on wrists.
Positives
Looks awesome.
Rides nice,was worried it would flop in.
Holds a tighter line doesn't run wide as it did before.
Feels more like my old xjr for handling.
I'm getting the seat redone so I could ask for an inch of the padding and maybe level it out a bit.
Could try higher renthals (I have a gold set in the garage)😁
All in all it works for me .
Quote from: GSXKING on Friday, 18 August 2023, 08:24 PMQuote from: dave55 on Saturday, 12 August 2023, 05:52 AMWell took delivery of the new YSS shocks, must say Brooks Suspension were on the ball and good to deal with.
Ordered Monday , delivered Thursday lunchtime , Very well packaged and First impressions very Good , they appear to be very well made using quality materials.
Shocks come with understandable instructions giving some Basic settings to adjust them to as a baseline to work from.
After setting the shocks compound and rebound , fitted the shocks to the bike this morning and went out for a play
After 20ml pulled in for a cuppa , So from the box they worked ok but room to make better, started with compound and increased another 4 clicks and did another 20 miles, noticeable improvement and i will tomorrow increase the spring stiffness and take out the wallowing feel when coming out of corners under a bit of throttle .
So far very pleased with them and feel with some minor adjusting and tinkering they will be as good as or better than the original standard ones they have replaced !
Did you start from the base of static sag first ?
Give that a go before you stat adjustments & note your adjustments in note book because you'll forget believe me 🥸
Well Mystery is , thought i answered this yesterday but must have forgot to press send button :doh: there had been a pub involved prior to that :whistling:
No i assumed and should know better that because the new shocks were same length as original and instructions from box did not mention sag , it just gave settings for comp and rebound to key in as a base setting.
So after measuring 1. with me and wife on seat and measuring from floor to bottom of registration plate it it 655 mm
Then after removing both bodies and lifting from grab handle upwards and then allowing bike to settle the measurement is 600mm
Should i now increase spring pressure ? :cheers:
Morning folks, so am i correct or not in thinking i need to get the difference in those two measurements to somewhere around 30mm by increasing the spring pressure ?
The instructions supplied do not say what the maximum you can amount you can wind the screws down is without the springs being coil bound and bottoming out.?
No expert Mate but 35mm seems what they say. From memory, think mine is around 30 both ends. Dont know if good or bad but works fine. Yeah, spring load sets it, youre not that far off.More experts than me will come along.
Never assume Dave she is the mother of all f..k ups.
Static sag and rider sag diff is 30-35mm then you adjust rebound (how quick wheel bounces off the ground) and compression (the comfort factor if you will) to suit.
It's a dark art but once set and you're comfortable keep the settings from your notebook & reuse them.
I'll be interested in your feedback.
Im getting new fork oil next week so I'm sure the feel will be different 🫣
At the risk of sounding grumpy (I am):
You don't measure sag that way. The instruction manual (at least the one I have from YSS) as well as other sources on the net, tell you how to do it right. If you measure correctly, 40 mm should be in the ballpark. No, that is not the difference between static sag and rider sag. It is the difference between no sag (rear wheel in the air) and rider sag. Static sag (bike sitting with both tires on ground) 10-15 mm. So the diff between static and rider sag 25-30 mm.
Get rid off the idea that adjusting pre-load changes the stiffness (spring rate).
Quote from: Andre on Monday, 21 August 2023, 07:41 PMAt the risk of sounding grumpy (I am):
You don't measure sag that way. The instruction manual (at least the one I have from YSS) as well as other sources on the net, tell you how to do it right. If you measure correctly, 40 mm should be in the ballpark. No, that is not the difference between static sag and rider sag. It is the difference between no sag (rear wheel in the air) and rider sag. Static sag (bike sitting with both tires on ground) 10-15 mm. So the diff between static and rider sag 25-30 mm.
Get rid off the idea that adjusting pre-load changes the stiffness (spring rate).
Andre is 100% correct, spring rate is fixed during design and manufacture of the spring, determined by wire diameter, coil overall diameter, number of coils, steel grade and geometry of the overall spring system. Adding pre-load just compresses the spring and adds additional tension force to the system, the spring constant K stays the same.
Hi Andre, Eric and GSXKing what i cant get is why then put another 35-40mm of thread on where the spring looks to adjust ? Must be the thicko in me :grin: I understand that it cant be slackened off and there is no MANUAL supplied just a sheet of paper in English and foreign, and yes it does say that spring is pre set in factory.But when i sit on the bike i can tell it is like the springs are softer than originals so tell me later about that and maybe need other springs as i believe someone said he got?
Okay i got rid of any old ideas and have watched the set up on Australian Motorcycle Gassit Garage front to back set up of suspension , it explained things clearly and i am now armed with 3 measurments at front forks and 3 at back.
Front forks measured from top of seal to bottom triple yolk.
Wheel off the ground hanging 177mm
Wheel and bike lowered on the ground 145mm
and with me in all bike gear off stand 128mm
Rear wheel hanging down off ground measured from top of swing arm to frame loop 345mm
Rear wheel on ground, off the stand 320mm
Rear wheel on ground, off the stand with me in full bike kit sweating my nuts off 260mm
Am i getting nearer ???
Quote from: dave55 on Tuesday, 22 August 2023, 01:56 AMRear wheel hanging down off ground measured from top of swing arm to frame loop 345mm
Rear wheel on ground, off the stand 320mm
Rear wheel on ground, off the stand with me in full bike kit sweating my nuts off 260mm
Something is not right here.
How much do you weigh with all the gear?
What is printed on the springs?
Fully kitted with gear helmet boots n gloves 17st
On the springs in white lettering YSS-46-20-30-200
:confused1:
Front forks new seals and fresh oil for MOT and still set on MCN settings and dont feel to be any different in terms of how much they go down when i get on the bike but back feels to go down a lot to original just sat on it.
On Sunday I will have owned my bike for 1 year (and 10,366 miles)..
Within 2 weeks of owning her I decided to remove all the stainless allen bolts from the exhaust headers to treat them liberally with aluminium anti seize..
After a struggle I managed to remove 7 of the 8 bolts and fit a NEW set (7) and treated them VERY liberally.
Over the past 10 months I have tried many times to remove number 4 bolt.
Ive tried Heat.. Freeze spray.. Hot engine with freeze spray.. Cold engine with MAPP gas heating the bolt till it glowed orange/yellow.. Nothing worked.
It creaked and moved maybe a half turn but I could feel the shaft flexing.. It would creak a half turn clockwise then a half turn counter clockwise but that was all it would give!
It was seized in the threads and NOT in the flange bracket!
Obviously I was very worried about snapping the bolt shaft..
In the end I decided to leave it and not risk it!
I have to admit its always bugged be that there was 1 that I failed with..
Long story short...
The forks are off at the moment (Not replaced them yet after doing an oil seal)..
The other night I had an idea in bed..I had tried to whack the allen bolt but there is no room due to the Radiator / forks.
At work I have some old Cello end pins which are 8mm in diameter..
I reduced the end half inch down to about 6mm and rounded the end. I had taken one of the new allen bolts to work so I could fit it accurately.
Tonight after work I thought well its now or never..
Forks are off so I removed the top radiator mounts and that single bolt that attaches the hose support bracket.
The radiator now easily swung forwards and down and I rested it on an upturned bucket , so no strain on the hoses/fittings.
Obviously the engine is cold. I carefully sprayed the allen bolt head with some "Crack it" made by "Arctic Hayes"..
I applead this slowly and carefully for about 10 mins.
The idea is to freeze the bolt and NOT the engine alloy.
I then uses my work made steel rod and gave it 5 or 6 hefty whacks with the hammer (Obviously NOT over hitting)..
To my massive joy and relief the EFFING bolt came right out..
I cant tell you how chuffed I am that this bloody bolt is at long last free..
In the scheme of things its no big deal.
But for me it was a minor miracle!
S.
Well done persistence pays off 😂😂😂
I can't remember how many times ive had this problem with seized header bolts over the years, some of my bikes ive bought but mostly with customers bikes :rolleyes:
Quote from: dave55 on Tuesday, 22 August 2023, 04:31 AMFully kitted with gear helmet boots n gloves 17st
On the springs in white lettering YSS-46-20-30-200
:confused1:
After consulting my favorite anthropologist, who specializes in the Stone Age, I now know that one Scottish stone weighs 6.350293 kg :stir:
YSS-46-20-30-200 are definitely to soft!
YSS-46-25-35-200 should be the proper ones for your weight. Standard (out of the box) pre-load is 10 mm. I recommend 13 mm pre-load.
I'd set compression and rebound each to 15 clicks out.
That should be an acceptable setup for the rear.
For the occasional two-up, adjust the compression damping for that time. Maybe 10 clicks out (means all the way in - then 10 out) is where I would start. Leave rebound and pre-load alone!
The fork could use a spring and oil upgrade. But that is another construction site.
Edit: Can't believe YSS doesn't have a nice 32-pages manual in English (as they do in German). But apparently they don't - I couldn't find one anyhow.
:laugh: Me and your Anthroman would get on , i would live in the stone age if possible life was a lot simpler :onya:
Today i spoke to Brookes Suspension about these springs and i can only say TOP MARKS TO THEM !
Chap i spoke to checked all my measurements i posted on here and agreed the springs are too soft.
Apparently there are 4 springs with different ratings and from my weight and kit and my wifes he recommended the strongest rated one and if i take shocks to them they will supply and even fit them to my shocks for £30pebbles so when i know more will let ya know :cheers:
Living in the Stone Age would be appealing to me on many levels... HOWEVER it won't do without my 14 and the expansive resources necessary to keep riding it :smitten:
Great news Dave :onya: Great price and service!
The strongest rated ones will not make it a pleasure to ride solo ;) That may be intended though :imrgreen:
Yesterday lunchtime i received a call from Brook Suspension, true to his word the new springs had arrived . So a drive over to Bradford and within 15 minutes the new springs were on the shocks and handed back to me, Then got the chance to look over the boss mans British Superbike Superstock Honda and his this years TT R1 . Came away armed with a vast array of stickers YSS in every size going for bike ,tool box , shed and even my van :cheesy:
Fitted them this afternoon, no not the stickers the shocks.... and immediately upon sitting on the bike i could tell a vast difference they had made. Dialed in the base settings again and just been for a 40ml run and the are vastly improved no soggy feel just feels like i may need to knock a couple of clicks from the compound damping and add a couple on the rebound for next run. Overall handling was good whatever corner i went into and as the riders say these days on Moto GP podium " I am Berry Berry Yappy "
And what a fantastic company to deal with , i have never known a company before that from start to finish made you feel like they were just wanting to make sure everything they did was right and they wanted you to leave 100% Satisfied and you cant ask for more than that. :hat: :cheers:
Awesome!
Today, mine got a batt charge, tyres pumped, full wipe over with spray wax stuff. All set to go. Not me, full on sinus, hayfever. Just no fun inside a helmet sneezing and nose like a tap. Tomorrow another day.
Fitted the new Renntec rack to replace rusty crap from Fehling
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Looks very sturdy @ Notty 👍
Your seat looks really comfy, can you post a pic of it and some details of it please 🙏
Not especially today, but this was this summer job that started because... I needed to change the headstock bearings :-)
and that ended up to be the following, completely opposite to the usual and trendy mods, and also a little bit further away form stock...
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- completely rebuilt forks, with lowers back to 'original' state -- brushed aluminium with hardened clearcoat -- i.e. NOT mirror polished/black painted,/etc.
- Maxton SD25 internals with separated rebound and compression settings (one in left tube, the other in the right one -- as found in high end forks) and linear springs (and stiffer) -- i.e. NOT progressive ones
- clip-ons, with '89 1100 GSXR -like positioning (my reference), right above upper triple clamp -- i.e. NOT bar risers
- lighter/smaller/adjustable headlight holders to accommodate with clip-ons, LED 'bulb' with correct pattern and no fan.
OK, OK, this is something I've prepared for some time, and that was the opportunity to put that altogether at once :-)
A few road tests have just confirmed me this was indeed the way to go for me...
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Beautiful bike Spongey. Had clip ons on a few, when my back used to work. Brilliant bars but reckon they make you ride faster. I took two sets off for that reason, just to slow me down.Really nice bike :clapping:
Obviously not today, but the pics & story of my recent Romania trip are here https://www.thedarkwob.co.uk/viewtopic.php?t=19931
I suspect most of you will like the humour on that place too. I own it, but only because I was daft enough to say I'd set it up when we'd all started to leave another car forum due to 'stuff'.
New EBC discs fitted ready for MOT :)
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Nice Notty, but why did you need new discs? or was it just cos ya can?
Yesterday, not today - MOT time again, passed with flying colours. The tester couldn't believe the condition of the bike for 22 years oldIMG_2849.PNG
Neither can I :popcorn:
How many miles ?
Quote from: Notty on Sunday, 24 September 2023, 07:41 PMNew EBC discs fitted ready for MOT :)
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They look awesome @Notty were they expensive. Do they wear out wether you use them or not :stir: :stir:
They look stunning Notty👍
Quote from: KiwiCol on Monday, 25 September 2023, 05:15 AMNice Notty, but why did you need new discs? or was it just cos ya can?
Bobbins were buggered, fed up with having to clean them. Winter road salt takes its toll
It was an advisory on my last MOT so nice new shiny ones :)
Yesterday I got papped taking a mate I'd not seen for a while out for a blat. She'd been bored of slow riders, but I think I cured that.
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Quote from: Hooli on Monday, 25 September 2023, 08:41 PMYesterday I got papped taking a mate I'd not seen for a while out for a blat. She'd been bored of slow riders, but I think I cured that.
:hat: :clapping: You're a good friend @Hooli
I have a Gammatronix battery charging indicator that's been showing low volts while running, so thought I had a problem with charging or battery on the way out, pleased to find voltage at the battery is fine, but found the fuse holder for the indicator was full of rust (it's a nasty spring loaded glass fuse), so easy fix. :onya:
Yesterday not today but close enough.
I serviced 14 again & tweaked her bits. She'd developed a slight cough if you opened the throttle quick. TBs were still perfectly in balance for a change, TPS was right but the centre two plugs felt a little loose. Checked the gaps on them all & did them a bit tighter this time, seems to have cured it.
I'll need to fit front pads soon, got some on the shelf ready so will do them when ready. Got tyres ordered too, so will try to get them fitted this week once they arrive. It's Avon Spirit STs going on as those are the replacements for the Avon 3DXMs on there.
Not a big list really for the 172k mile service.
Very impressive for 277,000km Mr.Hooli
Quote from: Hooli on Monday, 02 October 2023, 09:19 PMNot a big list really for the 172k mile service.
And I thought I'd done a lot (103k), yes I will be adding to it, but I'll not catch up with you :notworthy:
All the best ... Barry
I've never tried to use it a lot, it just happens.
@Hooli buy the pic and give it to her.
Quote from: VladTepes on Tuesday, 03 October 2023, 10:05 AM@Hooli buy the pic and give it to her.
Nope she can buy it herself if she wants it.
Quote from: Hooli on Wednesday, 04 October 2023, 05:22 AMNope she can buy it herself if she wants it.
Ah got it - a mate not a "friend" ;)
Fitted new Puig adjustable screen, took for squirt over the ton, very happy with product and performance.
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Irish, you really need to get some polish on that tank :laugh:
Like this Grog
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Quick work Mate, all praise from me :onya:
:rofl2: he just took the tank cover off @Grog :happy1:
Quote from: GSXKING on Sunday, 08 October 2023, 09:09 PM:rofl2: he just took the tank cover off @Grog :happy1:
And the screen as well Chris :laugh:
That screen will make a great spinnaker down wind. Don't forget to shout 'ready about' before corners.
I have a few screened bike never been an issue, maybe because I'm bigger than the screens and generally I'm travelling faster than the wind.
Would never have guessed that Chris :grin:
Quote from: Irish in Oz on Monday, 09 October 2023, 03:53 PMI have a few screened bike never been an issue, maybe because I'm bigger than the screens and generally I'm travelling faster than the wind.
TBH the only one I've had an issue with was the Pan Euro with a massive touring screen & then it had to be very strong winds from a particular angle.
Never ridden the Pan with standard screen only Givi one, rode it just after the 1400 and it is better no need for a visor.
Yeah it was a Givi screen on mine. The standard screen is crap & directs all the wind into your eyes, I couldn't even do 30mph with my visor open because of it.
failed MOT :bugga: :bugga: :bugga: front tyre illegal ( Rossi can ride on slicks but I can't?? ) rear on the limit so 2 new tyres but which ones? 5k out of the Bridgestone T32
oh and front brake binding slightly but guess that's down to new discs and pads still running in
oh and someone ran into the back of me 500yards from the MOT test centre - thankfully no damage
Sounds an excellent* day there!
Tyres wise. I've just put Avon Spirits on mine and they ride great. Can't report on how long they last yet, but I got 7.5k from the older Avon 3DXMs that these are the replacement for. Cheaper than the big makes too.
I can recommend Avon's as well, they last well and the grip is good wet or dry.
Yesterday I set a new wading depth record for myself on my 14. One I don't intend to beat as it didn't leave much room for error.
I couldn't be bothered with the diversion around a closed road on the way home as I knew it was only 8-9" deep last time I rode though the flooded bits a week or so ago, each flooded bit being 150yrds or so long. Yeah, it's got deeper & for about 50ft in each flooded bit the bottom of the oil cooler was underwater. That doesn't leave much room till the air intake gets wet so more than deep enough for me.
You know it's deep when the splashes stop coming up as the mudguard etc are totally underwater & you're winding on power in 1st to keep to a fast walking pace. The three blokes in a van they'd drowned who were stuck between the floods were mardy too, they didn't wave back when I rode past them & into the next flood...
Past Denby Ings, nr Mexborough for anyone local.
New Avons hung on well then did they @Hooli 🤣🤣🤣
Hooli you need to get Kingi to send you the air intake snorkel off an old toyota hi-lux then floods would be no issue to you at all.
Quote from: Kiwifruit on Tuesday, 07 November 2023, 07:42 AMHooli you need to get Kingi to send you the air intake snorkel off an old toyota hi-lux then floods would be no issue to you at all.
Thinking about it since, I need to check the oil level/colour as I'm sure the wiring into the ignition housing isn't sealed where it passes over the top of the gearbox. Memory says it goes through a tube on the engine casing. Bit like the way 4x4s always need breathers from axles & gearboxes extending.
When young took my 250 Hustler thru a creek crossing. Not sure of depth but i thought it was up to tank. It never stopped, never affected it, no idea how it could keep going. Maybe imagining how deep it was, dont really know. Amazed me at the time, still does.
Quote from: Hooli on Tuesday, 07 November 2023, 06:39 PMThinking about it since, I need to check the oil level/colour as I'm sure the wiring into the ignition housing isn't sealed where it passes over the top of the gearbox. Memory says it goes through a tube on the engine casing. Bit like the way 4x4s always need breathers from axles & gearboxes extending.
There is a plug at the end of the tunnel. In addition there should be sealant applied to the plug and specific points of the crank case and engine cover.
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Still a good idea to check the oil for water as there are also other points where sealing could not be perfect.
Took the front calipers off the forks, removed the pads and cleaned both with brake cleaner. Then finished off the calipers with Kerosene. Huge difference! I felt like I was a frog that had jumped out of a pot of boiling water after a bit of a test ride!
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Not my bike obviously, but a mate's who's been riding about 5 months now & threw her 'Nelly' down the road on Saturday night. I'd been round Saturday helping her check it was safe to ride to work the day after & sorted a few bits such as the front calliper seized on it's sliding pins & forcing the exhaust off the swing arm. Considering she dropped it turning right out of a junction on a wet road over leaves & white lines, I'd say the dragging front brake was a big factor in the accident especially considering she's a really good rider normally. Chinese Hondas obviously don't have the quality of real ones as the bike was brand new when she started riding,
She came round tonight to sort the rest of it. I did the calliper again with a bit of grease as all she had Saturday night was GT85. Took the pegs off, it's one plate that bolts to the crankcase for both pegs & the sidestand. Bent the RH peg back to the right place as it was well up & back from where it should be. Then straightened the bracket for the exhaust & found the exhaust wouldn't fit after that...
Judging by where she ended up & the marks on the bike it'd slid backwards into the kerb & hit the exhaust bending the can upwards. So we worked out where the kink was from pics and proceeded to bend it straight. That's where it went wrong as even after heating the pipe up to bend it, it spilt. It's a bloody good job my neighbour is an excellent welder, has a full workshop at home & was in wasn't it? So got that very nicely TIG'd up & reassembled the bike for her to ride home.
That's one happy biker lass today at least.
Have a pic of 'Nelly' in bits as it's the only pic I took of the whole job.
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You're a good man @Hooli :hat:
Friends like you are rare. Keep up the great work :cheers:
Well done Hooli. Im sure shes appreciative.
Top bloke Hooli.....and you've still got your grandads wire brush :stir:
Quote from: Kiwifruit on Wednesday, 15 November 2023, 07:29 PMTop bloke Hooli.....and you've still got your grandads wire brush :stir:
:lol:
It was my dads, but probably dates back to his national service in the 50s. I've got others but sometimes the shorter bristles make it easier to just get to the spot you want. Scraping all the cracked paint off the bent frame section before slapping some fresh paint on in this case.
She's a decent lass & appreciates the help, so that makes it worthwhile. TBH it's nice to do something that feels useful, unlike my job, for a change.,
A good deed never goes unrewarded. Like you say makes you feel good to have done it :cheers:
Good job mate,well done.
Today I 'ave dun Mechanicing.
Oh yes :smile2:
While exploring the underbelly of the beast for exhaust clamp replacement (discussed elsewhere) I noticed that the oil filter had the look of something that had served in the second Gulf War. Something else that I had probably neglected too long.
Now, as you know in recent years I have been happy to pay more skilled people to work on my bikes for me but as these days I am one of the "economically inactive" having retired early to live off diminishing savings I have to find ways to save a couple of quid here and there.
And so it came to pass that I made a capital investment in an oil filter wrench, plus the necessary consumables from Amazon. It all went well on the whole, not much blood was spilled – a slip with the ratchet under the bike sent a knuckle skidding along the edge of the drip tray, but it was not enough to send me down to the A&E department.
My planning had not be completely thorough, I had to drive up to the local dealership to get a new sump plug washer which I had overlooked. Still, I paid the £1.83 in cash to keep it off the household accounts, I reckon I'll get away with it.
Not a big deal for you boys out there, but I think it was 20 years ago since I last tackled an oil change with my own lily-white hands, so I'm going to bed tonight with a smug sense of accomplishment.
Just the blood to clean off the front door lock and handle and were done here.
Funny that Pete..... I wear leather gloves to perform that sort of work. Not much of a knock required to start a leak these days, blood thinners help with the flow !!!!
Could have saved yourself the 1.83 from the household budget (plus the trip to the shop and back) and re-annealed the copper washer yourself using your gas cooker blue flame and some long nose pliers, at least that's what we do in the colonies, as taught to us by a certain Mr.Hooli.
Quote from: Eric GSX1400K3 on Thursday, 23 November 2023, 01:58 PMCould have saved yourself the 1.83 from the household budget (plus the trip to the shop and back) and re-annealed the copper washer yourself using your gas cooker blue flame and some long nose pliers, at least that's what we do in the colonies, as taught to us by a certain Mr.Hooli.
Great idea except the Suzuki sump plug washer is ali so you can't do that.
Having said that I replaced mine once on the first oil change I did at 12k cause the shop sold me one, that's now been on there for 'quite a few' oil changes & still doesn't leak so why replace it?
I think it works out at 40 oil changes on the same washer from some quick maths.
No washer, just turn the tap on. Fumoto. Now that is a worm can, my worms are friendly. :grin:
Spent $25 on a blue screen for my blue bike..
Same here @grog, turn the tap and let it drain, easy peasy :onya:
OK. I have never bothered to change mine, either. sump doesn't leak, hasn't done so in the last 4 oil changes.
Rode 14 down to visit my mum for the weekend. Despite lots of traffic and crusing at 4,500rpm in top when the roads were clear enough, she still did 52mpg.
I'm sure they run better at higher mileages.
Quote from: Hooli on Saturday, 25 November 2023, 08:17 AMRode 14 down to visit my mum for the weekend. Despite lots of traffic and crusing at 4,500rpm in top when the roads were clear enough, she still did 52mpg.
I'm sure they run better at higher mileages.
awesome mileage mate, Yep, like Porsche engines,only just run in at 80000km, then they come good.
Just like Corollas Eric 👍Toss up if 14 or Corolla has better
I got a phone call about my HD yesterday. The insurance have finally agreed the repair costs! I then made things complicated by asking if I could keep the old slip-on as it's only got paint damage & I was going to modify it this winter anyway. The dealer couldn't help as not fitting the new one is fraud as the insurance is paying for the work & they have to retain the parts as they become property of the insurance company. I'd hoped they could just knock the £350 or so off the excess I'd be paying when collecting the bike. Can't blame the dealer though, that all makes sense legally.
I think called the insurance to ask about keeping the old parts & got an offer I didn't know existed. I can get paid out cash the total value of the repair they agreed with the dealer (obviously less than I'd pay for the same work) and then fixing the bike is my issue. Now considering they are paying about almost £4k & I'm damn sure a lot of the expensive bits (tank, primary cover) they are replacing weren't damaged in the crash, it seems rude not to accept that offer. I think with a guess at HD parts costs I can put it back on the road for £2-300 as I just need three bits for the gearshift.
I'm going down the dealer tomorrow to go over the damage with the techy who made the list, just to double check I've not missed anything. But I'm confident I'm right as I know what damage they'll have spotted & it's not from the crash. Then once I've confirmed that, I'll order the gearshift bits I need & a touch up pen. I've got a mate with a bike trailer so I can bring it home & sort it myself. The scratched panniers will get a smear of filler in the grooves & a layer of paint over that. They won't be quite perfect but as I plan to keep the bike for good, I don't mind. My rough mental maths says I'll end up with about £3.5k in my pocket at the end of it all, which sure helps with the CC debt that holiday built up.
The plan with the exhaust is cut it back about 8-10" to the rear mounting for it & maybe cut the baffling out inside the can. It's a bit too quiet as it is & that should give her a bit more noise as I often can't hear the bike when riding it. I might well spoil her with an open air filter too as I like a bit of induction roar.
I didn't know that existed either @hooli, sounds like a great result and money in the back pocket toboot, nice one. :onya: :onya:
They said it's an option they have, it's not a right to ask for it. So guess I was polite enough to them when I rung up.
It's no wonder insurance premiums are so expensive when they pay out on a quote to repair the bike to original condition and the premium holder then fixes it to their own satisfaction and pockets the major difference imho it sounds like a rort. Good luck to you Hooli but you won't be the only case out there I'm fairly confident. If the insurance company can wash it's hands of you by just stumping up the cash it's a significant saving to themselves so premiums should really reduce but that'll never happen they only ever seem to increase exponentially.
Rant over :cheers:
Workmates $4000 Triton got crashed into. Insurance said bent chassis, paid him out.We cant see anything wrong with it. Told him he could keep it. Cant be sold registerd or insured but ok to drive if he keeps paying the rego every year.All quite legal.He rents it out as Uber Drive, gets $50 a day. Uber does everything, advertising etc, he just has to give renter the keys and pick them up when finished with. So far over 50 days rental.
Read the small print Twice theres bound to be some lies in there somewhere .
When my 14 got biffed by a useless Woman non male driver I asked the repair shop for all my bits back and they sent them to me no problem. Seems some play the game and some don't.
Quote from: GSXKING on Saturday, 02 December 2023, 12:41 PMIt's no wonder insurance premiums are so expensive when they pay out on a quote to repair the bike to original condition and the premium holder then fixes it to their own satisfaction and pockets the major difference
To be fair to them, all the damage they have listed is real. The dealer tells me they don't paint stuff, they order replacements so it's got factory paint quality etc. The tank, primary cover and both panniers total about £2,200 for list price replacements, I'm happy to run them as they are with some touch up paint as I'm not expecting to ever sell the bike.
I've been down the dealer again today for a look over it with the techy who did the list. There are two tiny chips on the tank I hadn't seen, from the size & shape of them I'd say the tank landed on my ankle as the bike fell over because they pretty much match the metal bits on my boots the laces go through. Which explains why my ankle was so bad, that's a lot of weight on an unarmoured boot. There is a small damaged area on the primary too, below the clutch cover but you can't see it till the bike is in the air or you get on the floor. I never got that low to look cause of my ankle at the time.
I might be odd, but as I plan to keep the bike long term I'd rather have minor marks that show it's history than replace loads of bits. As in my head once you've replaced loads of parts, it's not the same bike. It's just a bike that contains some of my bike's parts. That probably sounds daft to most people.
I'm getting prices off the dealer for just the parts for the gearshift & to supply & fit them. Chances are I'll let them do the work as it's less than an hour's effort. I know I could do it in 30mins or so. Along with that it'd be much easier to get a lift to ride her back than organise a trailer to do it myself.
Guess we'll see how long it takes the insurance to pay out now. I'll get paid minus my excess, even though it's a non-fault claim because they tell me the process is when they get the full payment off the other company that's when my excess comes back. The dealer reckons 7-10 days to order the parts, so that's getting close to shitsmus, meaning 4 months since a minor crash I'll get my bike back. Bloody good job I've got others or I'd have gone mad not riding for this long.
Giving her a bit of a birthday, new air filter, oil and filter change. Splashed out on a pair of Michelin road 6's.
I've been riding with a bunch of guys from the BMW Owners Club. In jest some have said I should get a Beemer, while grudgingly complimenting me on the 14. Went to their Christmas do on Saturday night, had a great time. I have told them I ride a GS (X) Anyway i joined their BMW Owners Club as an associate member. To show I have no prejudices I have started collecting Beemer bits.......l've fitted some BMW 3 series horns to the 14. I recommend them,
So the scoota will be in fine fettle with the trip coming up to Wanganui for the Boxing Day Street Races :boogie:
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Can see you buying BMW Kiwifruit.Your on the road to one.
Yes grog I've spent all of $18 on my secondhand BMW horns collection. One day at a time, I'll just see how they go before getting any more excited.
Truth be told I would begrudge paying the insurance premium. Nice, but pricey suckers !!
Quote from: Kiwifruit on Sunday, 03 December 2023, 07:42 PMGiving her a bit of a birthday, new air filter, oil and filter change. Splashed out on a pair of Michelin road 6's.
I've been riding with a bunch of guys from the BMW Owners Club. In jest some have said I should get a Beemer, while grudgingly complimenting me on the 14. Went to their Christmas do on Saturday night, had a great time. I have told them I ride a GS (X) Anyway i joined their BMW Owners Club as an associate member. To show I have no prejudices I have started collecting Beemer bits.......l've fitted some BMW 3 series horns to the 14. I recommend them,
So the scoota will be in fine fettle with the trip coming up to Wanganui for the Boxing Day Street Races :boogie:
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BMWs are like old age, one day you suddenly realise it's happened to you & there's no going back to when life was better.
Quote from: Hooli on Tuesday, 05 December 2023, 06:44 PMBMWs are like old age, one day you suddenly realise it's happened to you & there's no going back to when life was better.
Oh I dunno, :confused1: if I had the choice of the GSX or a K1600 I know which I'd have, :drool: and I certainly wouldn't feel my life was worse with the K.
Ill just keep on with my old girl. I know you lot are BMW lovers, not me. BMW car, id choose a Lexus. K1600, id choose a FJR Yam. Just me. :)
Small HD update.
I've paid for the gearshift parts so they can be ordered. Awaiting the call off the dealer today to confirm when they should arrive. It's 7-10days If they are in stock at the warehouse. Provided they've got them, the workshop time is already booked so I might be able to get her back on the Fri or Sat before Xmas. I can't recall if I said, but the battery has died while stored & they are getting me a new one fitted under warranty as part of the job.
That'll give me a long weekend (as I do nothing for xmas) to cut the exhaust down, sort the other bits out and clean her. Think I'd better get online & find a nice open airfilter so I can do it all at once. As part of it, I'll reset all the learned fuelling adaptations in the ECU so I'd rather do the pipe & filter together to save doing that twice (not that it's difficult, just makes sense as it takes a while to learn the new setup).
Turns out my guess work of HD prices wasn't bad either. I thought £200-250 for parts, it's come out at £262.
As to how long it takes the insurance to pay me out, no idea they've not responded to the email yet.
Did you consider an aftermarket gear shift set up always better quality and choice of bling cheaper to boot 🤔
Quote from: grog on Wednesday, 06 December 2023, 07:15 PMIll just keep on with my old girl. I know you lot are BMW lovers, not me. BMW car, id choose a Lexus. K1600, id choose a FJR Yam. Just me. :)
Me too, but the shaft drive VFR rather that the Yammie FJR. Or maybe a Kwaka 1400GT.
But def not a BMW, they don't float my boat.
It's handy that Morgan & Wacker are the biggest Harley and BMW dealer h,ere as I only have to avoid one shop to avoid those 2 brands :rofl2:
Quote from: GSXKING on Thursday, 07 December 2023, 05:32 AMDid you consider an aftermarket gear shift set up always better quality and choice of bling cheaper to boot 🤔
Tbh no. I'm quite happy with the riding position etc so didn't want to change it with different parts.
Quote from: GSXKING on Thursday, 07 December 2023, 05:32 AMDid you consider an aftermarket gear shift set up always better quality and choice of bling cheaper to boot 🤔
I have doubts as to how something cheaper can also be better quality.
You've never owned a HD is my guess everything is overpriced and not the best quality
Aftermarket isn't branded HD so immediately costs less :cheers:
I got paid out, minus the excess this morning. Not sure how long that'll take as it comes when the claim is finalised with the other company. But I'm well up on what it's costing me to get the bike back on the road. So all good so far.
A mate I bumped into today reminded me he knows a damn good & reasonably priced painter. So I think I'll ask him about sorting the marks out as it'll look a lot better than brushed on hammerite.
Well done with payout Hooli. Expensive bike so fix it/ paint it right. Is Harley the most popular bike there, sure are lots around here.Reckon thered be lots of used mufflers for sale, none have them fitted.
I doubt they are the most popular here, that'd be sports bikes I think although adventure stuff seems to be replacing them now.
I'll speak to the paint guy as remembering what he charged Moonie for a hugger I doubt it'd cost too much to get done properly. Once it's home though, no rush especially at this time of year.
Finally think I've sorted my C28 error. Replaced the STP sensor with a new one. I also went through and checked all other sensors and they all checked out ok. Finally checked the TB balance and they were all within 5mm Hg of each other, so very happy with that. Went for a ride with the bride on the back, cruising through some 40kph zones along the beach front. No more low speed snatchiness at part throttle, just nice and smooth. I could cruise along in 5th gear at 50kph and it would just pick up, as before it would almost stall out.
As per the manual, the sensors I checked:
CMP: removed and cleaned it, some minor oil sludge, otherwise ok
CKP: 172 ohms recorded, acceptance range is 134 to 202 ohms
IAP: 4.99V, acceptance range 4.5 to 5.5V
TP: 4.9V R-B and 5.05V R-E wires. Acceptance range 4.5 to 5.5V
Resistance of TP : 1120 ohm at fully closed, 4230 ohm at fully open. Acceptance range 1100 to 4300 ohm. Adjusted to 1100ohm
EOT:4.78V, acceptance range 4.5 to 5.5V. Resistance measured 6.16kOhm. the manual states the maximum value should be 61.3kOhm, I think that might be a typo.
IAT: 4.72V, acceptance range is 4.5 to 5.5V. Resistance measured 2.139kOhm, the manual says it should be about 2.6kOhm at 20deg C and lower at higher temperatures, it was around 25-26deg Celsius when I measured,so to me this is ok.
AP: 3.869V R-G and 4.76V GY to B/BR wires. Manual says 3.4 to 4.0V at R-G for the elevation range of 0 to 610m. I live at about 10AMSL so again I think this a valid value.
TO: 61.9kOhm from B to BW wires, manual says range is 60 to 64kOhm.
STVA: 5.9 ohm measured, acceptance range is 4.8 to 7.2 ohm closed
STP: 5.0V read at the sensor plug. Resistance measured at 760ohm, which I thought was too low. Manual says 800ohm, this was the one I replaced, so I adjusted it to read 801 ohm with ST held closed through the air box. Checked between 1-2 and 3-4, and no measured difference, which is great. Wide open I measured 2880 ohm.
After this I checked the TB balance and found this to be as per above. Went for a ride as I said and bike is just perfect, no FI codes.
Will take it for a longer run tomorrow and see how it behaves.
Happy Days.
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Nice report :onya:
Copy/paste into a file on my puter for future use (hope not).
Quote from: Eric GSX1400K3 on Monday, 11 December 2023, 12:01 AMFinally think I've sorted my C28 error. Replaced the STP sensor with a new one.
For my curiosity, would you mind checking the old one compared to the manual & then do the same sweep test but using the power not sensor wire. On my failed one, I got the same variable resistance displayed between power & earth as I was successfully seeing between sensor & earth. When obviously power & earth should remain static.
That's the fault I found described on the US GSXR forums that allowed me to finally fix mine. I'd assume ours will often fail the same as it's exactly the same design of sensor. It seems as the resistance track wears under the wiper inside the sensor, it shorts the two paths together resulting in the wrong signals to the ECU.
Quote from: Hooli on Monday, 11 December 2023, 03:28 AMQuote from: Eric GSX1400K3 on Monday, 11 December 2023, 12:01 AMFinally think I've sorted my C28 error. Replaced the STP sensor with a new one.
For my curiosity, would you mind checking the old one compared to the manual & then do the same sweep test but using the power not sensor wire. On my failed one, I got the same variable resistance displayed between power & earth as I was successfully seeing between sensor & earth. When obviously power & earth should remain static.
No worries mate, as requested, I tested the old STP sensor tonight.
Results as per below;
BL-BK wires: 4.87kOhm steady throughout full range of sensor sweep, I.e no change in resistance when moving the sensor 'wheel'
BL-Y wires: 0.436 to 4.88kOhm
Y-BK wires: 0.387 to 4.83kOhm
Letting the sensor ring go, base reading seems to be 500ohm, there a mm or two of movement to hard zero, so holding it there gave me the 436ohm reading. Same at top of the sweep, 4.88kohm with holding it at the end of the sweep.
Not sure which is earth, but assuming it's the BK wire, and Y is the signal return, it makes sense that only one of these, not both should return a variable resistance reading, so with BL-BK also reading a resistance this is not correct and indicates a failed stp sensor to me.
I also noticed that on both BL-Y and Y-BK sweeps, the resistance signal drops out around the 3.9 to 4.2kOhm range, then re-appears from 4.2 to 4.88kOhm. I took a video and then some screen shots of these points when reviewing frame by frame.
Also some photos of measurements of each.
Hope this helps.
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Rode about 120km today, mainly freeway, no FI red light, engine runs sweet and pulls like a freight train clean through the revs, and no low speed snatchiness at all. Pretty happy with that.
Thanks for that, it reminds me of what I saw testing mine.
Sounds like your drop out between the Y-BL wires was the cause of your C28 code then, I believe that's near fully closed so as the bike started to open the STP valves then the reading dropped out & the ECU threw a code as it didn't know what the STVA was doing. I think that's how mine failed originally too, as I had a problem for years where I could trigger a code by holding just the right revs/throttle & accelerate slowly. Makes sense to me the STVA was moving the sensor onto it's 'dodgy range'. That's the same way I've had two TPS fail too & they are the same design of sensor.
I believe from what I've read your steady resistance between BL-BK is actually correct. I've never opened a sensor to confirm it, but what I've seen says they use a second track on the resistive foil for the power > earth connection rather than a normal wire. Then as the wiper sweeps over the range of the sensor, the resistance seen is actually the combination of the power track & sensor track at that point of sweep. One advantage of that is it doubles the length of the resistive track feeding the ECU at any point so changes are bigger & easier to measure for the ECU.
Think we've got geeky enough to bore everyone else yet?
@Eric GSX1400K3, exact same multimeter as I have. :onya:
Definitely got my nerd fix for the year.
Makes sense, I also think the steady resistance is ok, as is the range on one of the sweeps, at least it's as per the manual. The issue is the variable resistance on both BL-Y and Y-BK. If just checking the range from open to closed on the Secondary Throttle, the sensor would pass inspection.
I need to check if the manual asks you to check for variable resistance across the other wire pair,if not,then it's hard to spot a dodgy STP.
I was getting the C28 code at random, usually at highway speeds after a time. Perhaps this was at the 3.9-4.3kohm gap, as I thought closed was the lower resistance and open the higher value, but I could be wrong.
The manual doesn't tell you to check the resistance between power and earth when sweeping the sensor. It's only after finding the gsxr forum I thought to test that and prove mine sensor was faulty.
I could be wrong about which end of the sensor's travel is high resistance. I was at work when I wrote my reply after all
All good mate, bottom line is we've determined a faulty STP sensor
Well done you pair👍👍👍If i have those troubles ill just replace sensors, TPS and STPS.
I enjoyed this trouble shooting. I was going to pull the throttle bodies off and open up the STVA and or replace the STVA sensor, as this is what the C28 code indicates, when it's actually the STP
That's the thing, there isn't a STVA sensor. The ECU gets no feedback from it so relies on the STP to know the STVA has done what it's told to do.
Pretty much if you turn the ignition on & the STVA does a sweep of it's travel & a 'shudder' as it lines up with the fast idle position then it's working.
If you remember I put the part number for the pivot bolts to fit DL-1000 handguards on another thread, I've finally got around to investigating prices. They are £44 per bolt in the UK!
A bit more shopping & I've got a complete set of handguards & fitting accessories (bolts, bar ends with slots etc) for £40 from those lovely copyright ignoring blokes in China - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/184336940352
Looks like I'll have a spare set of fake DL-1000 handguards laying around then. Guess I could ebay them to get my £22 back but I'll probably shove them under the bench & forget about them.
Quote from: grog on Tuesday, 12 December 2023, 06:23 PMWell done, you pair👍👍👍If i have those troubles, I'll just replace sensors, TPS, and STPS.
final wrap on this STP sensor issue, I rode over 250km this week over a range of rpms; low-speed city traffic, highway and byways, hard acceleration, and roll-ons. No FI light, no stumbles or hesitation, and no issues with snatchy throttle at low speeds. Also, fuel consumption is back to normal. I call that a good result.
i finally got my HD back today & did the obvious thing once home of taking it apart..
As collected.
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Once home I fixed the cockup by the dealer who'd fitted the shift rod to the wrong side of the lever. It's pretty obvious this is wrong from the angle of it.
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Up on the ramp with the new air filter fitted.
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Don't need all of this....
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Finished, waiting on the paint drying on the trimmed down can. I've also reloaded the map on it which allows me to reset all the fuel adaptions so it relearns for how it's breathing now.
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No I didn't put a cut down baffle back in the can. I was going too, but found out that despite what the owners groups say these do have cats in the downpipes as well as the can. I tried it with no can fitted & I don't think it was any louder than with the complete can on, so I'll see what this sounds like. I can see it eventually getting a full system or the cats cut out though.
I heard the bike take a big sigh of relief (yes, all the way over the channel to Germoney), when she realized that she is being taken out of the claws of the "specialists" to her home.
Typical stealership using apprentices to work on bikes and charge tradesman prices and still stuff it up.
Good quick work Hooli. 👍👍Im not a Harley person at all, yours looks good.
Well it rode fine on the test run yesterday. Still too quiet though, turns out it's as quiet with no can on at all because of the cats in the headers. So now I'm going to get more maps from Dynojet (I've downloaded them but they won't show up in the software) pick one for cat free running & find a way to remove the cats. Either smash them out as I can see them, or get a mate who can weld to cut them open & scrape the cats out then weld it up again.
I got an email back from Dynojet with a map to use, so looks like I've got a friday project. As long as I can get the cats out without cutting the pipes, otherwise I'll have to ask someone who can weld to be able to put it back together afterwards.
I also need to poke my 14 as the scotoiler seems to have stopped even though it's full. That shouldn't take long.
My second set of chinese dl-1000 handguards turned up today. It was cheaper to buy another set with the fitting bits than order the fitting bits separately. I shall try to get them fitted this weekend, amongst other jobs.
I see this thread hasn't progressed much...
I did fit the handguards the evening they arrived and it was pretty straight forward bar a few minor points. The main one being that because I've got Renthals the ID of the bars is smaller than standard Suzuki ones so the barends didn't fit. Some offcuts of fuel pipe & smaller washers sorted that. The only other thing to take note of is the replacement lever pivot bolts arent a matching pair, the one with the longer 'nut section' on top is for the clutch side. I had to trim the grips too as the new barends are thicker than the renthal ones, but that was to be expected.
A box of bits, as they arrived
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The difference in size of pipe I used compared to the rubbers that came with the barends.
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The new & old throttle side lever pivot bolt, along with the extras to fit the handguard to the new one.
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Fitted.
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The barends are huge (about 3" a side) so the bike is now 34" wide! I'll have to remember that when filtering. They really don't need to be that big so it must be a styling choice on the V-Strom.
I've not tried them out yet as I came down with flu before xmas & haven't done much since.
The following day I made my HD sound like a proper HD. I'm amazed engines can breathe through cats, the damn things are almost solid & take forever to get out.
First thing I did was take the expensive downpipes off & cut some slots in them.
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Then drill & smash the cats out, which took sodding ages and produced an amazing amount of ash from what I think of as a pretty new bike.
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Which left nice empty pipes eventually.
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Because I can't weld, I then sealed the flaps down with exhaust paste & made some plates to fit over the top. The plates are sealed with more paste & clamped with clamps, so it's all gas tight & not going anywhere. Once refitted it's all behind the heatshields so you have to look to notice it.
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I remapped the bike with a map supplied by Dynojet, but I think I'll get it on a Dyno next year. Partly for peace of mind but also so it's running as well as it can and I'm nosy for power figures. With the cut-down can I did the other day (still has a cutdown baffle in) it now sounds quite good. Not the full on potato potato as it's a 2-into-1 system, but it's plenty good enough for me. Throttle response is massively improved, it doesn't get hot nearly as quick at idle & there is so much more mid-range power it actually surprised me on the test run.
Quote from: Hooli on Thursday, 21 December 2023, 11:57 PMMy second set of chinese dl-1000 handguards turned up today. It was cheaper to buy another set with the fitting bits than order the fitting bits separately. I shall try to get them fitted this weekend, amongst other jobs.
I bought these, they where on in 5 minutes.
https://barkbusters.net/what-fits-my/suzuki/gsx1400-2001-2008/storm/single-point-mount
What's the note like now @Hooli maybe a video with sound?
@Irishinoz I have same for winter 🥶 time only 🧐
They weren't cheap either 💰
Quote from: Irish in Oz on Friday, 29 December 2023, 07:36 AMQuote from: Hooli on Thursday, 21 December 2023, 11:57 PMMy second set of chinese dl-1000 handguards turned up today. It was cheaper to buy another set with the fitting bits than order the fitting bits separately. I shall try to get them fitted this weekend, amongst other jobs.
I bought these, they where on in 5 minutes.
https://barkbusters.net/what-fits-my/suzuki/gsx1400-2001-2008/storm/single-point-mount
I had something like that previously, but the ones I had were too small & only kept some of the wind off. I've tried the new ones out today & my hands were totally protected from the wind, lovely.
Quote from: GSXKING on Friday, 29 December 2023, 10:16 AMWhat's the note like now @Hooli maybe a video with sound?
@Irishinoz I have same for winter 🥶 time only 🧐
They weren't cheap either 💰
See if this works...
https://photos.app.goo.gl/mA4uCCy3LJxCQgXZ7
:stir: suitably annoying I should think 🧐
Yup, like grandads WWII tractor
Quote from: Hooli on Friday, 29 December 2023, 01:41 AMI see this thread hasn't progressed much...
I did fit the handguards the evening they arrived and it was pretty straight forward bar a few minor points. The main one being that because I've got Renthals the ID of the bars is smaller than standard Suzuki ones so the barends didn't fit. Some offcuts of fuel pipe & smaller washers sorted that. The only other thing to take note of is the replacement lever pivot bolts arent a matching pair, the one with the longer 'nut section' on top is for the clutch side. I had to trim the grips too as the new barends are thicker than the renthal ones, but that was to be expected.
A box of bits, as they arrived
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The difference in size of pipe I used compared to the rubbers that came with the barends.
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The new & old throttle side lever pivot bolt, along with the extras to fit the handguard to the new one.
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Fitted.
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The barends are huge (about 3" a side) so the bike is now 34" wide! I'll have to remember that when filtering. They really don't need to be that big so it must be a styling choice on the V-Strom.
I've not tried them out yet as I came down with flu before xmas & haven't done much since.
Just to finish this off.
I've been out on the bike a few times since & they pretty much keep 100% of the wind off my hands. Can't fault them.
Here's mine with hand guards and ape hangers. Hand guards work great.
Not quite ape hangers but reminiscent of 60's bikes 🤣
Look Like Kawasaki Z1 bars.
Quote from: GSXKING on Thursday, 04 January 2024, 06:55 PMNot quite ape hangers but reminiscent of 60's bikes 🤣
Wasn't it you who said they were near enough to apes back when I put em on :happy1:
Refitted the battery after being off over winter, started on button, perfect tickover and running.
Removed handlebar fairing as its getting sent off for custom double bubble screen. :cheers:
Thought it was about time I gave the bikes a bit of attention, so today I did some polishing on the B&W, headers, forks & a couple of engine casings. It's definitely not up to GSXbarmy standard, but parts of it looks shiny.
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The Black got a clutch bleed & a front brake bleed, still working fine, but after testing the fluid, it showed it needed to be changed. It also got the link pipe & end can shined up a bit too. I also had the right rear shock off and un-stuck the adjuster, but, although it's now turning again it still won't go past 2 rings. Had the security torx screw out & managed to get a few drips of oil in there, but no improvement. I'll just leave it on 2 ring for now.
It also got a chain clean (last night) and oiled today. Quick test run & clutch & brakes are working just fine.
Here she is, poor ole thing, hardly every gets a run, but it's turn is this week and or next week too.
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I'd brought a rivnut tool a while back & decided to install some rivnuts to the rear guard on both bikes to make installing & removing the number plate & WOF holder an easier process, should I feel the need to remove such. Quick n easy now! :cheers:
Looking good Col 👍
Looks good to me Col. All mine got was a spray polish wipe over, a tank of BP,rev out in 4th, makes an old bloke smile,she even carried some beers home for me.Just our bloody heat is PIA at present, sweaty gloves, jacket etc.
The Black got a bit more attention this morning, fluid change for the rear brake (both sides), gave the headers & fork legs a bit of shine along with some polish on the tank, front guard & rear plastics. Can't get too carried away, there's riding to be done!
Snap of them both out sunning themselves . . .
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Looks like a nice shed Col. Always nice to have the boat garaged :onya:
I see the B&W out in front cause they're faster even on the stand lmfao 🤣
Quote from: GSXKING on Tuesday, 13 February 2024, 10:45 AMI see the B&W out in front cause they're faster even on the stand lmfao 🤣
It's not that Chris, the Black is a deviant, & likes to come from behind! :happy1: :cheers:
Quote from: Kiwifruit on Tuesday, 13 February 2024, 08:33 AMLooks like a nice shed Col. Always nice to have the boat garaged :onya:
Yes, it's great now, the boat is ready to go at anytime. Makes it so much easier to get ready, I'll be using it much more frequently now. I've also perfected the 1 man launch & retrieve, so no need to have a driver to back me in. Sweet.
Quote from: KiwiCol on Tuesday, 13 February 2024, 11:15 AMQuote from: GSXKING on Tuesday, 13 February 2024, 10:45 AMI see the B&W out in front cause they're faster even on the stand lmfao 🤣
It's not that Chris, the Black is a deviant, & likes to come from behind! :happy1: :cheers:
Regardless they both look in fine fettle 👍🥇😎
Just been in the garage going over the bike checking everything and cleaning bits ad bobs. First weekend ride for a while, I've been commuting lately.
Hopefully I'll get rid of the chicken strips tomorrow. Off to Peachester via Mt.Mee etc.
Weather gods have intervened :facepalm: unfortunately :whatever:
I don't mind wet weather riding normally but not today :popcorn: :coffeescreen:
:doh:
Today I'm replacing the fork seals on the black. Damn thing is fighting me at every turn!
It started with the front axle bolt, hasn't been off since a shop fitted new tires a few years ago, b-stards must have done it up with a fecken rattle gun! Just wouldn't move, I thought they must have cross threaded it, but no, it was just bloody tight - too tight. Got it started with 1m length of pipe on a ratchet, then it undid fine.
Next thing was the 14mm locknut under the fork cap nut, insanely tight for just needing a nip up. The thing that went great was the undoing of the allen bolt under the axle, cracked that & it undid just fine. Did up ok too.
When installing it again though, both fork tubes seemed to lock in the compressed position & no amount of pulling would release them, had to undo the bolt under the axle again & free it. the yellow cap thing with a light spring in it, was jambed in tight into the top half. I must have got 1 side done without it jambing as I've got 1 back on the bike, but the 2nd one, crap. I'd done up the bottom bolt, lubed & installed the new seal, put the clip in & was about to fill with oil, then discovered the 2 halves were stuck in the compressed position & just no budging it.
I had to take apart again, which meant getting the new seal back out, in my haste / frustration, I forgot to remove the wire clip that holds the seal in there, bang bang, yank & more yanking, no come apart! WTF? Then I saw the clip still there! :doh:, Managed to get the clip out & saw it had actually damaged the ali housing it sits in, had little pushed out bits where the wire was trapped & I'd been yanking on it. Of course when the new seal came out it marked the outer of that! Jeez!
Then found I'd lost the small spring from inside that yellow cap thing, just my lucky day I guess! or not. Looked everywhere in the garage as to where it could have gone to while I was trying to get the 2 halves apart. After ½ an hour of searching, the only place I hadn't looked was in the old oil drain pan, ½ full with black oil. In I go, feeling round & eventually find it in there! Great I've got it back, but bugger it. enough for today.
I'll have a bit of time away from it & assess what I'm gonna do with the slightly damaged retainer clip housing, probably just a light dremel. The seal should be fine as it seals on the inside, not the out.
Hope you didnt knock your beer over when you settled for a rest. Think weve all had those sort of days. Murphys Law, if it can go wrong, it does.
Start a YT channel "Col's Garage". Would be a winner. :devil:
That sounds rather frustrating!
I once took a new seal back out as I couldn't get the inner bit to line up & sit on the plastic lump to get the bolt in. Not on a 14 but much the same, bloody thing leaked around the outside of the seal as soon as I rode it.
Got it all sorted today, gentle dremel on the burs, adopted a different method of fixing the bottom bolt where I don't push on the slider whilst doing up the bolt, I had it 30 - 40mm away from bottoming out & she went back together sweet, torqued everything up. Bounced it heaps then rode round the block with lots of heavy front brake, no leaks evident & sliders are dry. :onya: :clapping: :cheers:
Reckon I'll be better prepared next time I have a crack at this.
After a longer run I'm pleased to confirm we have a winner, all is as it should be. Happy daze.
Nothing! its still pouring! grrrr - I when into the garage an looked at it!
Quote from: Globalrider on Monday, 26 February 2024, 03:14 AMNothing! its still pouring! grrrr - I when into the garage an looked at it!
same here Stan - endless rain :bugga:
@globalrider
Same here. 31/57 days of rain 2024. Nearly 800 mm. Super hot days, hard to get a dry ride, mow the grass every week, continuous weed spraying. So over it.
Had two sunny days & nearly 8c temps so I've been out on my 14 all weekend. I had planned to change brake pads at both ends & wash it ready for the MOT but went out instead as I didn't feel like doing anything useful.
Quote from: Notty on Monday, 26 February 2024, 07:01 AMQuote from: Globalrider on Monday, 26 February 2024, 03:14 AMNothing! its still pouring! grrrr - I when into the garage an looked at it!
same here Stan - endless rain :bugga:
@globalrider
Cardiff has had a 263% rise on the average amount of rain for the month ffs :bugga:
but global warming is here :confused1: where's the sun then?
Not a drop of rain here all February and almost 30c everyday... Yet only got 2 rides in.
Quote from: KiwiCol on Tuesday, 27 February 2024, 10:44 AMbut global warming is here :confused1: where's the sun then?
It got changed Col too many people could see through the bullshit. It's now referred to as climate change, you know..... hot, cold, night, day. Don't worry just keep paying!!
Not working today so I planned to get up early enough to wash 14, fit brake pads at both ends, replace the clutch fluid, adjust the chain & get her in for a MOT.
What actually happened is I got up late, it pissed it down, I did all the jobs with the rear pads being last & discovered the 'complete set of pads' I had on the shelf was two front sets. The local parts place didn't have any non-sintered on the shelf so they are getting some in tomorrow. I'll order the normal make I use & put them on the shelf with the second set of fronts that are still there.
As there was no point rushing home having ridden the Hornet to the parts place, I stopped at J&S chatted to the lass I know in the burger van & had a late lunch.
Speaking about brake pads......
I have a confession to make. Wasn't going to mention it because I am embarrassed by what I did. But because I did it I thought others could too. Fitted new pads both front and rear, pumped them and had a firm pedal and lever. Went to see my dad, off over the Kaimai Ranges and about 65 kms later arrived at the junction of State hway 1.
As I applied the front brake the lever passed where I should have had pressure. I was not going fast so pulled the bike up using only the rear brake. I stopped on the other side of the intersection stuck it on the centerstand and inspected the front brakes. To my horror I noticed I had totally missed the locating hole in one pad, this allowed the pad to move and the pistons to twist.
That's my confession off my chest.
Note to self.....Pay Attention !!
owww, that could have been nasty Col, lucky escape on that one. Did you manage to fix it on the side of the road or at dad's place?
Fixed it there and then Col. I do carry a few extra tools on the bike. Yup, lucky.
Similar when i 1st got mine. Fully checked, serviced at Suzuki shop, perfect they said. Caliper bolt fell out first ride, others were loose. I then found lots of other adjustments wrong, suspension settings diff side to side, loose throttle cables,etc etc, it was a long list.
Good save, well done.
Nothing so dramatic for me, just fitted a sport rack, made by a firm in the UK called TEC. They do a lot of stuff for royal enfields as well.
D.D.
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Quote from: Kiwifruit on Saturday, 02 March 2024, 08:18 AMSpeaking about brake pads......
I have a confession to make. Wasn't going to mention it because I am embarrassed by what I did. But because I did it I thought others could too. Fitted new pads both front and rear, pumped them and had a firm pedal and lever. Went to see my dad, off over the Kaimai Ranges and about 65 kms later arrived at the junction of State hway 1.
As I applied the front brake the lever passed where I should have had pressure. I was not going fast so pulled the bike up using only the rear brake. I stopped on the other side of the intersection stuck it on the centerstand and inspected the front brakes. To my horror I noticed I had totally missed the locating hole in one pad, this allowed the pad to move and the pistons to twist.
That's my confession off my chest.
Note to self.....Pay Attention !!
I once lost that pin, no idea if I'd forgotten to tighten it or what. Lucky the bobbins are big enough on the discs I've got fitted that the pads didn't fallout. They were making a nice clacking sound as the pad hit every bobbin though.
Nothing very exciting but taxed & insured my 14 for the year, Suzuki insurance (by Adrian Flux) were cheapest again. £60 Cheaper direct than via confused too.
Been too fricking hot and humid lately haven't ridden much.
Quote from: grog on Saturday, 02 March 2024, 11:17 AMSimilar when i 1st got mine. Fully checked, serviced at Suzuki shop, perfect they said. Caliper bolt fell out first ride, others were loose. I then found lots of other adjustments wrong, suspension settings diff side to side, loose throttle cables,etc etc, it was a long list.
Quality.
Went to ride it, battery dead, charged it, rode it and got breakfast, rode some more got a god awfull cup of tea and a kitkat, fell over on muddy grass, looked a dick. Tried to start bike.....dead. Hooked up Noco booster, turned off headlight and started it...yay. Rode down road, remembered to turn on headlight, within 100 metres bike was spluttering, turned off headlight and mostly good, indicators also caused spluttering.
Made it home....just.....battery very dead, new one on order :cheers:
Phil, once the bike is running the electrical requirements are (should be) supplied by the generator / alternator, the battery at that stage is just a storage device.
If your bike is using the power in the battery to run, then you have a charging issue, not necessarily a battery issue, although that could be buggered by running it down so far.
See if you can bang some power back into the old battery, put it back in the bike, start it & check the charging. Should be pretty obvious if it's charging or not.
I see your point and have fully charged the old battery and will see what happens. Although the battery was charged a couple of months ago and was not run after that and was as dead as a dodo this morning
I have seen properly dead batteries be such a current draw the alternator can't keep up with the demand. Only when properly dead due to a fault rather than flat though.
I charged the battery last night and its sitting at 12.8 volts but I will get it load tested and take it from there.
However the bikes a star, last minute of the video, Ceasefire cafe Yapton
https://youtu.be/hIbiCRPtEqs?si=O7bk_D9161G489Bh
My playground years ago when I lived in Worthing.
Quote from: Hooli on Thursday, 07 March 2024, 11:22 PMMy playground years ago when I lived in Worthing.
Nothing much has changed, more houses,traffic and people.
On a separate note......bugger 12.3 volts across the battery terminals tickover to 4000, headlight on took it down to 12.15 v
First time to the shed in six weeks, she fired up straight away :boogie:
Just warmed her up, still a way off riding yet.
Quote from: Phill P on Friday, 08 March 2024, 12:12 AMQuote from: Hooli on Thursday, 07 March 2024, 11:22 PMMy playground years ago when I lived in Worthing.
Nothing much has changed, more houses,traffic and people.
On a separate note......bugger 12.3 volts across the battery terminals tickover to 4000, headlight on took it down to 12.15 v
Time to test the stator output next then. From memory about 60v AC (when revved) across any pair of yellow wires at the multiplug under the clutch slave cover. If that's ok then check the reg/rec which is a damn pain to get to without taking half the bike apart.
Personally I'm on my 3rd stator with the original reg/rec but others have had reg/rec problems including the multiplug to it burning out. If you go near the reg/rec check it's mounting. On early bikes at least it's riveted to the plastic & I found one rivet gone & the other rotten. I replaced them with a couple of small bolts.
Quote from: Hooli on Friday, 08 March 2024, 08:32 PMQuote from: Phill P on Friday, 08 March 2024, 12:12 AMQuote from: Hooli on Thursday, 07 March 2024, 11:22 PMMy playground years ago when I lived in Worthing.
Nothing much has changed, more houses,traffic and people.
On a separate note......bugger 12.3 volts across the battery terminals tickover to 4000, headlight on took it down to 12.15 v
Time to test the stator output next then. From memory about 60v AC (when revved) across any pair of yellow wires at the multiplug under the clutch slave cover. If that's ok then check the reg/rec which is a damn pain to get to without taking half the bike apart.
Personally I'm on my 3rd stator with the original reg/rec but others have had reg/rec problems including the multiplug to it burning out. If you go near the reg/rec check it's mounting. On early bikes at least it's riveted to the plastic & I found one rivet gone & the other rotten. I replaced them with a couple of small bolts.
Aha an update.
Cleaned up battery terminals and earth to engine (unsure where the others are)
Took off sprocket cover, surprisingly clean actually, even the clutch cylinder was silver.
Did the alternator test and the numbers are
Tickover 17-18
5000 revs 76-82
Haynes says should be min 60v AC at 5000 revs.
So alternator seems good thankfully, looks like regulator.
Any thoughts appreciated, electric skills are not the best 😕
Enjoy getting your hand in, the manual says take half the back of the bike off to get to the reg/rec. I managed to to get it in & out without doing that, but it was difficult.
It's above the swingarm attached to the plastic undertray bit, below the battery box.
Luckily I don't have big hands......obviously everything else is proportional cough cough 😏
I've seen a vid of a guy going through the underside of the swinging arm,looks a fan but I've had worse :cheers:
I can't remember how I got in, but I hadn't taken anything more than the seat & side panels off as far as I recall.
There was a reasonably tolerable day last week so I decided to give the Z1000 a short run. It was obviously feeling deeply hurt by the lack of attention it had been getting over the winter and proceeded to run like a bag of nails.
Without giving them a fair trial, I accused the spark plugs. Coincidentally I had only been thinking about them the week before - at about 5-6k miles it had misbehaved in this way and the Kawasaki dealer said at the time that these bikes were heavy on plugs. As the bike has now done 13k I had almost been bracing myself for some sort of tantrum.
Being a "poor pensioner" these days I have been doing bits and pieces that would have been shoved in the direction of a workshop and flush with my own success of doing an oil change on the GSX I decided I'd have a go at the Z1000.
What a pig of a job. The tank came off easily enough but it was all downhill from there. The plugs are buried deep in the cylinder head and the socket set I possessed extracted numbers 1 and 4 without any drama. Before I could even see cylinders 2 and 3 the coolant reservoir had to be excommunicated and some heavy-duty hosing dragged through the spaghetti surrounding them.
Whilst I could now see the plugs there was no way my limited armoury of tools was going to get them out. The extension bar I had just about poked out above the cylinder head when seated on the plugs but there was absolutely no room to swing the ratchet down there. And thus, it was hand-in-pocket time again and an order to Amazon for a set of three extension bars of various sizes and a universal joint to suit.
Once everything was to hand, I pressganged the Dear Wife into an apprentice role to hold various bits of wiring loom and hoses out of the way as they were profoundly interfering with the plug's exit strategy, constantly trying to drop them back down into the head. I found myself reminded of those amusement arcade games with the grab that lets go of the coveted cuddly toy just before it gets to the drop chute.
New Iridium plugs were eventually eased in. Luckily, it all seemed to go back together OK in the end and I seem not to have forgotten any vent hoses, ground wire clamps and bits of bodywork that fell victim to the process.
Next up was an oil change. I thought that the filter wrench I had invested in for the GSX was going to come in useful, but no, the Zed needed one 3mm smaller, so that was something else added to the Amazon order. The new tool bill came in at about £20 and whilst I was not expecting to buy anything at all, I suppose it is probably less than the cost a half hour's labour at a dealership so I think I won out on the end. At least the oil change was totally straightforward.
The other morning, I decided to put some air in the tyres (as this is rumoured to improve handling) and took it for a short ride into Warwickshire. It was now running beautifully again and I allowed myself a self-congratulatory coffee in Alcester before the ride home.
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My thoughts are now turning to the GTR, but there's an awful lot of plastic around that and an even bigger tank to lift out of the way. Maybe I'll hang on until just before my next European excursion and let someone else tackle that.
Quote from: Hooli on Saturday, 09 March 2024, 02:38 AMI can't remember how I got in, but I hadn't taken anything more than the seat & side panels off as far as I recall.
It looks fiddly but will be ok
Quote from: Rynglieder on Sunday, 10 March 2024, 01:33 AMKwak plugs
A mate has a Z750 & that doesn't like old plugs either. Her bike was running on two cylinders the other year until thrashed. When I had a look the (original) plugs had double the correct gap after about 16k miles. Oddly enough it ran a lot better once I regapped them. These were an utter nightmare to get to the inner plugs too, bloody frame rails partly over the plug holes!
I finished the rear brake on my 14 today, as the pads arrived Thursday. Then because I'd got up late & missed the group meet for a ride I was meant to be going on I had a strange day & washed all three bikes in the garage!
Finally I took my 14 for a 7 mile round trip for a cuppa just to check the brakes worked ok. The fronts were soft when I left but I was confident I'd done them right & by the time I got home they feel almost right. I'm figuring they'll be fine with a bit more use.
MOT on it next week, probably Tuesday as I'm only working Monday & got the rest of the week off. Then I expect I'll find somewhere to go & do the last 1k miles before the next service is due. I'll probably be servicing her next weekend.
Little update on my battery problems, got to the bike this morning and the battery was dead again so that's deffo toast. Changed the regulator, once I cracked the nuts I was able to wind it by hand, fitted the new battery and.....Good news, tickover and a slight blip it runs up to 14 volts thankfully. So thanks for the help everyone.
Dropped the oil, Jesus that sump plug felt tight, no swarf on the sump.
Tried to remove the oil filter, nope gonna need a tool for that puppy. :cheers:
MOT day for mine today, passed with a clean sheet. So I took her out for 100miles or so in the rain & mist for lunch to enjoy another year of low mileage pampered bike use.
Took the LED indicators off, rewired the plug back onto the originals & stuck 'em back on. Couple of reasons I did it, I reckon the OEM indicators are actually easier for others to spot when they're on, I always had a doubt if the cage I'm indicating for had seen them (always had though, but the doubt was there) & I felt like a change - I had the time & the gear needed, so why not.
Especially enjoyed using my new terminal crimpers. :tongue: I've always had crimpers, but these are several cuts above your std crimpers, they make OEM quality terminal crimps, very nice to use & to see the result you've just made. :smitten: :onya:
Pretty sad when ya start to chub up over a crimp though! :happy1:
There is something satisfying in a good crimp.
I consider putting the OEM indicators back at times, for the same reasons. But I don't like the look of them so never do.
Must be the drugs talking 😜😜😜😜 and I'm talking about BOTH of you :stir: :stir: :stir:
Quote from: GSXKING on Saturday, 16 March 2024, 09:24 AMMust be the drugs talking 😜😜😜😜 and I'm talking about BOTH of you :stir: :stir: :stir:
Beer is
not a drug, it's medicinal lubrication & thus required daily. :cheers:
I like the original indicators personally, orange lens is much easier to see in sunlight :grin:
A big job broke out here at Dibley Towers today..... :coffeescreen:
I fitted two bungs in my new rack. The ones it came with were hard brittle plastic, and broke as I fitted them.
The new ones are soft and pliable while still being a nice tight fit.
D.D.
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I discovered how to break a HD....
Wash it!
Damn thing wouldn't start this morning, was coughing & farting with lots of greyish smoke. Checked things over, the plugs were wet but didn't smell of fuel. Fiddled about a bit longer & gradually the smoke reduced then it fired up & has been fine since.
Thinking it over while riding around today & the only thing I'd done different is wash it cold & put it away again. So I reckon I got the exposed air filter wet & without engine heat to dry it while parked the water stayed & that's what caused the smoke/wet plugs.
I knew there was a reason I don't wash bikes.
On the bright side I took all four plugs out to check them & found one was massively misgapped. They've never been out before, you'd think the factory would fit properly gapped plugs wouldn't you? Anyway that's made it much better pulling from low revs than it's ever been before so a handy bonus from today.
4 plugs in a Hardly? :whatever: is it a twin spark? :confused1:
Quote from: KiwiCol on Sunday, 17 March 2024, 05:24 AM4 plugs in a Hardly? :whatever: is it a twin spark? :confused1:
Yup, the pots are so big they need twin plugs to run right without pinking. 872.5cc per pot & it's the smallest version of this motor.
You can thank Mr. Suzuki for the four plug motors. See M109 technology. Suzuki built motor plant for blockheads onwards. They removed the gap between gearbox and motor too. Ever increasing ccs and horsepower plus reliability have been welcomed by HD owners.
Quote from: GSXKING on Sunday, 17 March 2024, 07:01 PMEver increasing ccs and horsepower plus reliability have been welcomed by HD owners.
[/quoteQuote from: GSXKING on Sunday, 17 March 2024, 07:01 PMYou can thank Mr. Suzuki Ever increasing ccs and horsepower plus reliability have been welcomed by HD owners.
But they never will.
Quote from: KiwiCol on Sunday, 17 March 2024, 05:24 AM4 plugs in a Hardly? :whatever: is it a twin spark? :confused1:
1 spare plug per pot
Found my oil leak.
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Quote from: Irish in Oz on Monday, 25 March 2024, 11:37 PMFound my oil leak.
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If you have local industrial hose maker they can replace the hose part .
Hooli had his done a couple of times before the metal bit needed replacing.
The split part will be replaced as part not the job
:cheers:
Wow, you blokes in the UK sure make the bike bits suffer from all that salt rubbish on the roads. Checked the hoses on my Dec 02 built K3, still in excellent nick. (Now ive jinxed it and the hose will fail next ride out)...
Yeah, I thought the same thing, gotta be the salt on the roads as both of mine are also fine.
Checked mine after reading this.
They still look fine & are flexible (covered in road grime) thank Buddha 🙏🙏
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If you have local industrial hose maker they can replace the hose part .
Hooli had his done a couple of times before the metal bit needed replacing.
The split part will be replaced as part not the job
:cheers:
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New hoses are about 300 quid a pair, however I picked up a very clean as new set on Ebay for 100 quid. I have Pirtek close by and will get a quote for repair.
The weather is fine over here it's just you southerners are soft.
Not at all soft Irish,you already know that. Pouring down here, non stop 3 days,a bad riding year so far, 1000 mm in 11 weeks.Must stop one day.
Quote from: Eric GSX1400K3 on Tuesday, 26 March 2024, 12:06 PMWow, you blokes in the UK sure make the bike bits suffer from all that salt rubbish on the roads. Checked the hoses on my Dec 02 built K3, still in excellent nick. (Now ive jinxed it and the hose will fail next ride out)...
Yup, I had the crimped bits by the oil filter fail twice. I'm pretty sure it was salt sprayed up into the joint off the front wheel that rotted it away.
Quote from: grog on Tuesday, 26 March 2024, 06:28 PMNot at all soft Irish,you already know that. Pouring down here, non stop 3 days,a bad riding year so far, 1000 mm in 11 weeks.Must stop one day.
:stir: Sure the rain is warm.
Started the bike, first time since end of October - ok I know some say start it regularly and warm it up but not for me - tyres checked and weather dry tomorrow - out with mate who's daughter sadly took her own life several weeks ago and only 23 years old , horrible thing to happen - he is a broken man so hoping a blast out for a coffee and a bacon roll will help bless him
Hope you went up the Beacons Geoff, there is something spiritual up there! Terrible thing to happen! Re oil cooler - Irish's line wasn't the problem on mine in Spain - the cooler went and thanks to the org I got a replacement to make it home. I promptly bought a new cooler which I still have as just-it-case!
Not my bike, but my mate Nic's 125 is back in my garage tonight.
Some lowlife scum tried to steal it from outside her work. Luckily her lock to a solid metal railing resisted being smashed with a brick so they didn't get it. The scum threw it on the floor instead & have bent the bars too badly to ride as one side is resting on the fairing now. The bars are kinked on the bend too so need replacing.
I'll be searching breakers next week for bars to try & avoid the £105 new price from Honda. Being a '23 CBF the bars rise quite high so fake renthals etc wouldn't be any good. Lucky I've got two days off booked really, wasn't what I planned but it's more important than just wasting petrol on my bikes.
She rung me about 10pm not knowing what to do & obviously a bit shocked & stuff. Lucky the only mate I know with a van was just finishing work & went to help her get the bike back.
I'd love to cull thieving scum like them, they really are worthless rubbish not worthy of living.
Agreed Hooli & bloody good on you for helping out. :onya: :salute:
Mongrels. 👏You Hooli. Lethal injection should be their only option.
She's been checking the CCTV at work today, two scrotes who look about 13/14 years old were who did it. The ideal time to cull them before they get to breed, wipe out the worthless genes.
:hat: I've said it before @Hooli is definitely a mate I'd like to have in my corner.
Stripped the brakes today as they were binding , cleaned out all the crud from the seal seats. Greased all the pistons again ( red rubber grease), re-seated the seals as they were perfectly fine. Bled the brakes , and all is fine now , smooth braking ,no juddering. Just for good measure I bled the clutch as well as the fluid didn't look the right colour. Rears needed no attention. :cheers: time.
Always worth doing the clutch, the fluid goes manky as hell down at the engine end.
Yeah hooli the fluid was black , so changed it was.
Same problem in NZ the scrotes as you call them have no fear of the law. We really need a bit of vigilante justice. We have a breed of people that walk into a supermarket and push a trolley full of groceries out the door screaming at security "you can't touch me" and they can't. Its reported as shoplifting, i'd call it looting. Mate had his car pinched from outside his house, then it got used in a robbery, coppers said they had a good idea who did it.... but they are only about 13 or 14. Yes Hooli....before they breed !!
Today wiped over 14, pumped tyres, ready to go👍Weather my problem, rain just keeps coming. Dry day today, first for a while, forecast reckons some bloody front coming, could expect another 200 mm. 279 for March, 1030 so far first 3 months. No good for bike or golf, no good for head, driving me crazy.
Small update on the CBF.
I can't find pattern bars that are correct anywhere, seems it's too new for anyone to make them yet. Ordered some that are 1.5" narrower but correct apart from that. At £21 compared to £105 for genuine ones, it's worth a try to get her back on the road if nothing else. The bars arrive tomorrow so it should be fixed by the evening.
She's going to order a genuine clutch lever too, can't find them anywhere either. But they are only £14 from Honda so not worth trying pattern bits at £7-8 in the hope they might fit. I used some heat & persuasion on the old one. It's straight enough to ride with now, I wasn't going any further as the end started to crack.
Bloody knackered today as she had no way of getting to work this morning so I got up to give her a lift in, her shift started at 5:30am and it's about an hour to get there via her place. I'm daft aren't I? Just in from taking her home too. Doing the same tomorrow but she's on a later shift so I get to sleep all night.
If you're wondering, yes I would & I am trying :whistling:
Best of luck my good man! I'm sure I speak for all when I say we're all 'rooting' for ya . . . :happy1: :rofl2: :onya:
Well I'm picking her up from work this evening, having run her over there earlier. Straight back to mine so she can ride home on a fixed CBF. Not long back from the test run & I haven't laughed as much for ages when on a bike. it's a brilliant little thing, slow as hell obviously but bloody fun as it loves bends. Just pin the throttle & aim. I thought she was mad the speed I'd seen her corner on it, but it's how it wants to be ridden. I really enjoyed that few mile this evening. I was still chucking when I got back indoors.
Along with fitting the bars, including drilling them for the switch gear as being the wrong ones the holes were in the wrong places. I've also tided up the dangling wiring where she'd fitted heated grips & a quadlock. It's now all sealed up & tided to the frame under the tank so it's much neater & should last longer as it's not swinging around near the engine fatiguing the wires till they snap. Chain needed a lot of adjustment too, she does do it but I think a winter of salt & 7k miles (impresses me on a 10 month old 125) has pretty much killed it, she's due a back tyre soon too.
I couldn't resist a silly pic while out.
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Oil and filter change and air filter change, plus had another immobiliser key cut, next is to get it programmed.
I took the bike out for a bit of a run the other day & noticed the front brakes were pulsing quite badly, not dangerously, just very noticeable. I figured it must be the bobbins, so yesterday had the front wheel off & cleaned out the bobbins with penetrating oil & brake cleaner. Took it for another run this morning & she's a good 'un again.
I was going to bung in some new pads I've got here, but the ones in there are only about half worn at most, so no point installing them yet.
That reminds me to do mine. Took daughter #3 out for a local blast, night ride this time. Still very happy with the Stedi LED headlamp, i may need to adjust the horizontal position of the entire headlamp a tad, was a bit too low. Bike ran well, although the low rpm snatchiness is still slightly there, im thinking the primary TPS may be suffering the same fate as the STPS. Will bung in a new one when funds permit.
My mate Nic (who's 125 I repaired recently) has got her Mod1 test on Friday & was worried she hadn't got the hang of U-turns on big bikes properly in the lessons she's had. She's learning on Hornets the same age as mine so we've spent an hour in a big empty car park tonight By the end of it, she was fine & looked confident doing nice tight U-turns that I think were tighter than test size.
It's oddly satisfying helping someone else improve isn't it? she wasn't dragging the back brake enough or holding enough revs up to start with. Not sure it'd be explained to her in a way that clicked in her head that you control your speed with the clutch as it's more precise. She got it quickly enough tonight though and was much happier by the time we finished. We might do it again Thurs evening after a bike night, depends if she feels she wants too.
To the downunder types, the bike test here is in two parts these days. An off-road section called Mod1 that covers U-turns, stops & a swerve. The basic layout is you ride up the pad, U-turn and as you come back you do either a controlled stop, emergency stop or swerve around a cone after passing a gate. So with crap U-turns you're screwed, especially as you need to reach 31mph before each tested bit. I think there's some other bits but not sure what.
Mod2 comes later & covers all the road riding bits.
31 mph U Turn? Man you guys must be good up that side! :clapping: :whistling:
Well done Hooli in helping out a mate, it is satisfying to see people learn from what you try to teach them. Kudos to you bud.
Test here is not too different, except its all in one session, u turn, swerve, emergency stop and iirc, a std signal and turn left or right.
Road Theory session is usually before.
Mind you i did my test 20odd years ago. Might have changed a bit by now.
Did my test nearly 50 years ago, had to watch for horses & carts in those days . . . :happy1:
Quote from: KiwiCol on Wednesday, 10 April 2024, 08:57 AM31 mph U Turn? Man you guys must be good up that side! :clapping: :whistling:
Plonker :lol:
It's a U-turn & then accelerate to 31mph for the stop, emergency stop or swerve. As I'm sure you know I meant.
It's 31 mph as we adopted EU rules for it a few years ago, which stated 50kmph. Any sensible country would have have said 30mph is close enough, but not us so we had to move that part of the test to an off road area so you're not asking learners to break the speed limit in town, meaning the cost of learning went up again.
Quote from: Hooli on Wednesday, 10 April 2024, 08:17 AMMy mate Nic (who's 125 I repaired recently) has got her Mod1 test on Friday & was worried she hadn't got the hang of U-turns on big bikes properly in the lessons she's had. She's learning on Hornets the same age as mine so we've spent an hour in a big empty car park tonight By the end of it, she was fine & looked confident doing nice tight U-turns that I think were tighter than test size.
It's oddly satisfying helping someone else improve isn't it? she wasn't dragging the back brake enough or holding enough revs up to start with. Not sure it'd be explained to her in a way that clicked in her head that you control your speed with the clutch as it's more precise. She got it quickly enough tonight though and was much happier by the time we finished. We might do it again Thurs evening after a bike night, depends if she feels she wants too.
To the downunder types, the bike test here is in two parts these days. An off-road section called Mod1 that covers U-turns, stops & a swerve. The basic layout is you ride up the pad, U-turn and as you come back you do either a controlled stop, emergency stop or swerve around a cone after passing a gate. So with crap U-turns you're screwed, especially as you need to reach 31mph before each tested bit. I think there's some other bits but not sure what.
Mod2 comes later & covers all the road riding bits.
Back end of last year a young lad (26 year old) at work decided he wanted to ride a bike so arranged his cat
The company were pretty rubbish as he'd never ridden a bike before .
He got into the morning of training and was struggling with his clutch control .
Rather than take him aside and teach him clutch control they said he still go home and not bother .
He was very upset as he'd brought a 125cc bike to ride after passing .
He got the bike delivered to his house and I took him out on it (to a very big local carpark) for 2 hours a week over 4 Wednesday evenings .
Showed him clutch control gear changing and slow riding .
He booked his cbt with a different (and more reputable company) passed first time and is now loving being on the bike including riding most of the winter .
He's now just getting miles in before booking his mod1 and by the end of the summer finger crossed a full licence.
It's great passing things forward especially when so called professionals leave folk high and dry.
Well done hooli hope your friend passes .👏
Cheers Seth, she's a good rider on the road so it's just these bits she needed the time to gain confidence on. Apparently there were four pupils & two instructors on the pad for her lessons, so none of them got much time on the bike to practice as there's only room for the layout to be done one at a time. £70 an hour to watch other learners seems rather steep to me.
She got her 125 new in June & it ticked over 7,200miles last night, so she's loving riding. At this rate she'll overtake Notty's mileage in a few weeks :stir:
Quote from: Hooli on Wednesday, 10 April 2024, 07:31 PMShe got her 125 new in June & it ticked over 7,200miles last night, so she's loving riding. At this rate she'll overtake Notty's mileage in a few weeks :stir:
Sounds like shes chasing your 1400's mileage, cant be a bad thing i reckon. :whistling:
She'll take a while to catch up though at 72mph downhill :lol:
We spent another hour n half last night as she asked to do it again. She was getting it right from the second U-turn & I'm sure she's a lot better slow speed rider than most people with licences.
Guess we'll find out tomorrow morning, but I'd be surprised if she failed now. She looked quite happy, confident & in control all the time last night.
She's lucky to have someone experienced to teach her. Good onya Hooli :onya:
Well that was a disappointment, she went & failed!
All the stuff we practised was perfect, but riding across the pad between test sections she clipped a cone & that's classed as a dangerous fault & automatic failure. Bar that she was perfect & had a clean sheet.
Two weeks time for the next go, she should do it next time as she's kicking herself a lot over a daft mistake like that. Rather than take the easy route she rode through a gate she didn't need to & as she was turning at the time she clipped a cone.
I was off work yesterday as I only do alternate fridays so rather than let her go home & sulk I kept her out & took her down the Peak District. We have a great ride down some tiny twisty back roads down there & visited a chippy at Matlock Bath.
Highly amusing at one point, on the road past Monsal Head. She caught up with & was looking to overtake someone on a Tiger 1050 who was making really hard work of a road she made look easy. But then it was a steep uphill so she couldn't keep up and they turned stopped before she caught them again.
New Yuasa YTX14H-BS ordered today old battery lasted 5 years, always on CTEK trickle charge
£78 plus p&p :bugga:
Mine tend to last long & are never on chargers. I don't see the point if the bike doesn't have an alarm, just give it an hour or two before use if it's not run for months.