Mickly Posted July 22, 2021 Share Posted July 22, 2021 13 minutes ago, husoi said: Actually they are for exhausts on off-roaders when they are washed so water doesn't go in. A waste of money if you ask me. I’ve got some of those for when I wash the Speedtriple - prevents water ingress into the up turned exhausts 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
husoi Posted July 22, 2021 Share Posted July 22, 2021 Earlier fitted this on the Shadow. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender Posted July 22, 2021 Share Posted July 22, 2021 2 hours ago, Mississippi Bullfrog said: Well done on the MOT. Those are plugs, but possibly for orifices other than your ears. Be careful. Just give em a sniff, easy to work out 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pie man Posted July 22, 2021 Share Posted July 22, 2021 15 minutes ago, Bender said: Just give em a sniff, easy to work out His n Hers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Frog Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 MOT for the Harley today ! All good now as the others have finally been delivered to home I will spend some time getting the Busa and ZRX done as well. Cheers Ian 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fullscreenaging Posted July 23, 2021 Share Posted July 23, 2021 Finally got my new rear shock on. It came a month ago. I thought I could get away without the remote preload. You know where that got me? I had to send it back and get the remote added. They said the lead time would be 8 weeks! I bit the bullet but it came back in 4. Result. Just got back from testing and it’s much better with the base settings than the OEM. I’ll do a bit of tweaking to see if can get it any better over the next few rides but need to get round to my mates and get the sag set up correctly. I’ve done a guesstimate and don’t think I’m too far off. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted July 23, 2021 Author Share Posted July 23, 2021 Removed the exhaust and freed off the exhaust flap! known issue on these bikes I will end up removing it at some point Re wired my sat nav to try and solve a power issue with it which it did Removed half the fairing to sort out a panel that wasn't fitting right only to find some of the fairing screws where all fitted in the wrong place not a major issue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilM Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 14 hours ago, Stu said: Removed the exhaust and freed off the exhaust flap! known issue on these bikes I will end up removing it at some point Re wired my sat nav to try and solve a power issue with it which it did Removed half the fairing to sort out a panel that wasn't fitting right only to find some of the fairing screws where all fitted in the wrong place not a major issue Don't leave Ull. Seen the reports of the M62 bomb? Lisa was supposed to be here 2 hour back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted July 24, 2021 Author Share Posted July 24, 2021 9 minutes ago, NeilM said: Don't leave Ull. Seen the reports of the M62 bomb? Lisa was supposed to be here 2 hour back Too late! I'm at seaways You should know I don't do motorways Yeah it's just at goole but didn't know they had shit the m62 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilM Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 1 hour ago, Stu said: Too late! I'm at seaways You should know I don't do motorways Yeah it's just at goole but didn't know they had shit the m62 Aye. She's heading york way and trying to get back down into Beverly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted July 24, 2021 Author Share Posted July 24, 2021 7 minutes ago, NeilM said: Aye. She's heading york way and trying to get back down into Beverly. Long diversion is that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilM Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 14 minutes ago, Stu said: Long diversion is that! Yep. Think it was planned. Grace has just told me they are stopping at York outlet......lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted July 24, 2021 Author Share Posted July 24, 2021 Just now, NeilM said: Yep. Think it was planned. Grace has just told me they are stopping at York outlet......lol They saw you coming mate! They knew it was shut and went that way to follow the diversion and go shopping Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilM Posted July 24, 2021 Share Posted July 24, 2021 1 hour ago, Stu said: They saw you coming mate! They knew it was shut and went that way to follow the diversion and go shopping That bloody bomb will cost me a fortune....lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted July 24, 2021 Author Share Posted July 24, 2021 Just now, NeilM said: That bloody bomb will cost me a fortune....lol Cost you a bomb 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Posted July 25, 2021 Share Posted July 25, 2021 A little trip to my local J&S to get some chain lube, then back home for a clean and application. Been using Wruth dry wax, but gone for some Silkolene lube which looks a lot wetter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender Posted July 25, 2021 Share Posted July 25, 2021 Temp fix of sticking clutch switch, screws not coming out without a fight and may snap, have put plenty of oil on and will drill head off after summer season. Its showing signs of a previous removal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted July 25, 2021 Author Share Posted July 25, 2021 1 hour ago, Bender said: Temp fix of sticking clutch switch, screws not coming out without a fight and may snap, have put plenty of oil on and will drill head off after summer season. Its showing signs of a previous removal. Someone's not used a JIS screwdriver on that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender Posted July 25, 2021 Share Posted July 25, 2021 12 minutes ago, Stu said: Someone's not used a JIS screwdriver on that! I would say so, I can turn it but only one turn, which is probably as far as it got last time, no biggie, worst case is it snaps off flush and I have to drill it out, but that can wait till summer is done or it goes again. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
husoi Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 After several failed attempts to refurbish the speedo and revmeter casings on my shadow, which started with a supposed chrome spray that ended up becoming grey after applying the clear coat. A very scrubby chrome film, mostly because as much the film is pliable when heated I couldn't get rid of the creases. Too embarrassing for photos Few weeks ago I found how chrome plating is made on plastic materials so decided to give it a go. Instead of chrome (which is a more complicated technique) I'll be experimenting with nickel plating. I know nickel will be darker than chrome but it can be as shiny. The important bit, as in any coating, is to make sure preparation is done correctly and to high standard. The process implies graphite conductive paint to cover the surfaces to be treated. Then a default free surface polish. After this will be copper plating. Some more polishing Then the final nickel plating which all going well won't need further polish. Probably will be creating a thread for this when I have all the stuff ready. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rennie Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 I fitted the trickle charger lead and now have the bike plugged in in the new garage I've waited years to be able to do this. I also wiped the dust off and had the bike running. My knees aren't up to riding it today but I hope to at some point this week 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastbob Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 Haven't told the neighbors . They'll find out soon enough . 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted July 26, 2021 Author Share Posted July 26, 2021 1 hour ago, fastbob said: Haven't told the neighbors . They'll find out soon enough . Did they "fall" out 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Frog Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 10 hours ago, fastbob said: Haven't told the neighbors . They'll find out soon enough . That`ll sound right nice ! Cheers Ian 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRH Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 19 hours ago, Stu said: Did they "fall" out Baffles or neighbours 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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