Snod Blatter Posted December 7, 2019 Posted December 7, 2019 Rebuilt the delivery head for the Loobman on the Kawasaki as it had been caught by a very loose chain and basically torn to bits.. A very dirty/greasy job but it's better than ever now, with extra cable ties to hold it together. The amount of salt about is incredible, massive amounts of lube are definitely required.Then I moved the K100's tool kit from the area in the rear to under the seat to stop it rattling about so much and noticed a loose screw that should be holding the ABS brain in place.. I ended up tightening nearly every fastener for the rear plastic! I think I need to go over it thoroughly..
Guest Posted December 8, 2019 Posted December 8, 2019 Traumatic experience out on the bike today.......I actually encountered two cars on the road.Had to think back to what I used to do in Britain when that happened! I got through it!
anth_85 Posted December 9, 2019 Posted December 9, 2019 Gave it a wash down, the amount of road salt that had built up was horrendous. I also did an oil and filter change. I've still got an issue where one heated grip is warmer than the other, I need to check the wiring but it's under the tank and I had just filled it up so it was rather heavy. I'll burn through it and sort it this weekend.
Mr Fro Posted December 10, 2019 Posted December 10, 2019 I did a proper job on the headlight of the cg.I managed to wangle a bog standard 472 bulb in there with minimal adaptation. Going from 35 W to 55 W is fan-f*cking-tastic. I could see on my way home tonight!
Phill Posted December 11, 2019 Posted December 11, 2019 Cleaned her up before I've dropped her at the mot station!Fingers crossed!
Mississippi Bullfrog Posted December 11, 2019 Posted December 11, 2019 Finally got to the stage where it was covered in so much mud that something had to be done. One cold hosing down later it looks more like a motorbike and less like part of a field.
Guest Richzx6r Posted December 11, 2019 Posted December 11, 2019 Started it up in the garage as I intend on using it tomorrow morning
Mickly Posted December 13, 2019 Posted December 13, 2019 Nothing to the bike!But my earplugs are here! USER_SCOPED_TEMP_DATA_MSGR_PHOTO_FOR_UPLOAD_1576244692945.jpeg Bit late now ..... but I had mine in different colours so I could instantly know which went in which ear.
Stu Posted December 13, 2019 Posted December 13, 2019 Nothing to the bike!But my earplugs are here! USER_SCOPED_TEMP_DATA_MSGR_PHOTO_FOR_UPLOAD_1576244692945.jpeg Bit late now ..... but I had mine in different colours so I could instantly know which went in which ear. They have a different colour dot on each one for that Red dot to left and blue to right or is it the other way round
skyrider Posted December 13, 2019 Posted December 13, 2019 odd looking ear plugs they look like pulled molars (teeth)
Stu Posted December 13, 2019 Posted December 13, 2019 odd looking ear plugs they look like pulled molars (teeth) no wonder you have had them pulled if they look like that!
Mississippi Bullfrog Posted December 13, 2019 Posted December 13, 2019 Spent a happy hour underneath it with a tin of paraffin and a toothbrush cleaning many miles of hardened crap off the bottom of the engine.
Guest Richzx6r Posted December 13, 2019 Posted December 13, 2019 Spent a happy hour underneath it with a tin of paraffin and a toothbrush cleaning many miles of hardened crap off the bottom of the engine. I too need to give mine some tlc as where iv been using the tin can I have kinda neglected my duties
Throttled Posted December 14, 2019 Posted December 14, 2019 Having gone for a run where the gritters came out, I have been cleaning the chain that had rusted shockingly quickly in just a couple of days. Note to self - no matter how much you want to ride, don't go out when the gritters are out.
Guest Posted December 14, 2019 Posted December 14, 2019 Put it back together..Had a very strange thing happen. Filling up at the petrol station clear liquid started pouring out of my bike. I put my finger in it and tasted it and it seemed to taste like antifreeze. I shut off the pump and pushed my bike home (about a mile) I started on taking the radiator out but fading light and cold wind forced me back indoors.This morning I eventually got the radiator off but could find no leaks! Filled it back up and went for a ride, all ok.The water? was running off the radiator finning in the petrol station so I assumed it was coolant. But the coolant was actually bright green so it must have been water, but where from. I reckon there was at least half a litre. I'm left mystified as to where what I can only assume was water came from. I don't hose my bike down or leave it uncovered in the rain. I've never had a problem like this in 50 years of riding. Bikes a CBF600S by the way.
Smithers Posted December 15, 2019 Posted December 15, 2019 Mystery leak story. Did you piss yourself? Was the seal around the urine collection bag intact?
ThePhatomfart Posted December 15, 2019 Posted December 15, 2019 Finished the CBX750 (bag of S***e) think I'll try a VFR800V-tec next , fed up with carbed bikes
billy sugger Posted December 15, 2019 Posted December 15, 2019 it was actually yesterday, but fitted a HID light to the CBF600. Wow, what a difference it makes. I should now be able to see the rural roads I commute on now.
Mr Fro Posted December 15, 2019 Posted December 15, 2019 it was actually yesterday, but fitted a HID light to the CBF600. Wow, what a difference it makes. I should now be able to see the rural roads I commute on now. What did you fit and how is the beam pattern?
billy sugger Posted December 15, 2019 Posted December 15, 2019 it was actually yesterday, but fitted a HID light to the CBF600. Wow, what a difference it makes. I should now be able to see the rural roads I commute on now. What did you fit and how is the beam pattern? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HID-H7-Headlamp-Conversion-Honda-CBF1000-A-06-CBF600SA/170579454237?hash=item27b753e91d:g:vKIAAOSwjk9ZQl5Fone of these, and beam pattern is brilliant. I can actually see the road for quite a distance in front without having to use high beam and dazzle oncoming traffic
TimR Posted December 15, 2019 Posted December 15, 2019 it was actually yesterday, but fitted a HID light to the CBF600. Wow, what a difference it makes. I should now be able to see the rural roads I commute on now. What did you fit and how is the beam pattern? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HID-H7-Headlamp-Conversion-Honda-CBF1000-A-06-CBF600SA/170579454237?hash=item27b753e91d:g:vKIAAOSwjk9ZQl5Fone of these, and beam pattern is brilliant. I can actually see the road for quite a distance in front without having to use high beam and dazzle oncoming traffic Fingers crossed for the next mot then ...
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