geofferz Posted June 3, 2020 Posted June 3, 2020 Fit a radiator guard. Was hairy, but I got there! #imamechanicnow Quote
Stu Posted June 3, 2020 Author Posted June 3, 2020 Not my bike and yesterday I put a 2 inch lowering kit on my mates F800 GS It has to be done by replacing the rear spring on the rear shock and the fork springs too For anyone who has never swapped a rear spring its relatively easy with the right tools but the right tool is around £80 and for the odd use I wasn't buying it and neither was my mate so some bodging out of what limited bits of metal I had laying about had to suffice! It wasn't pretty but it worked a treat! took me a few hours figuring out exactly how it needed to be to work then took 5 mins to swap the spring Quote
skyrider Posted June 3, 2020 Posted June 3, 2020 Sent it to bed466F5CE8-3DAF-4F67-9250-58A47E95993F.jpeg what model is the yam traily Quote
Mawsley Posted June 4, 2020 Posted June 4, 2020 Sent it to bed Nice bike.Shit floor. I know, it was alright 12 years ago There's four ground anchors on their way. Once the concrete has dried off after I've fitted them I'll be doing the floor again. Then it'll be time to sort out the fixings around the side before building an essential mini bar . Quote
Guest Posted June 4, 2020 Posted June 4, 2020 Sent it to bed466F5CE8-3DAF-4F67-9250-58A47E95993F.jpeg what model is the yam traily XT600E.....probably a DJ02. Quote
Guest Posted June 4, 2020 Posted June 4, 2020 Had to take the screen off the bike to clear up the mess of splattered flies underneath it.Never seen anything so bad.....I think the lockdown contributed to an explosion in the fly population because they had a couple of months of not getting splattered. Quote
Mickly Posted June 4, 2020 Posted June 4, 2020 Had to take the screen off the bike to clear up the mess of splattered flies underneath it.Never seen anything so bad.....I think the lockdown contributed to an explosion in the fly population because they had a couple of months of not getting splattered. Agreed, had to give mine a wash after a couple of trips. Splattered Barkbuster !! Quote
Gerontious Posted June 4, 2020 Posted June 4, 2020 Bloody lightweights. if you're going to do it, do it properly. Quote
Mawsley Posted June 5, 2020 Posted June 5, 2020 At first I was worried the bolts didn’t slide in nicely. Then I gave myself a slap, reminded me that I am a most manly man, and hit them with the biggest hammer I own Quote
Stu Posted June 5, 2020 Author Posted June 5, 2020 [mention]Mawsley[/mention] Is that the biggest hammer in the pic? And im hoping you didn't use the bloody mallet Quote
Guest Richzx6r Posted June 5, 2020 Posted June 5, 2020 Gave it something to hold onto at night7047D5AB-679F-43A9-981A-53FDB362A7D1.jpeg Also was the drilled holes that deep you needed a ladder Quote
Mawsley Posted June 5, 2020 Posted June 5, 2020 @Mawsley Is that the biggest hammer in the pic? And im hoping you didn't use the bloody mallet That was my ball bearing hammer Quote
Mawsley Posted June 5, 2020 Posted June 5, 2020 (edited) Gave it something to hold onto at night7047D5AB-679F-43A9-981A-53FDB362A7D1.jpeg Also was the drilled holes that deep you needed a ladder “Drill second 16mm hole to 9cm,” they said. I drew mud. Still, live and learn. Edited June 5, 2020 by Mawsley Quote
Mickly Posted June 5, 2020 Posted June 5, 2020 Bit late I know, but I have read that fitting a ground anchor to a wall is a better security measure as the chain is less susceptible to attack than if it was on the floor.Obviously if your walls are made of breeze block / cheese this doesn’t help, although drilling through the wall and fitting a plate on the other side with anti tamper bolts might. Quote
Gerontious Posted June 5, 2020 Posted June 5, 2020 swapped out the stupidly heavy and pointless (for me) Sump guard/Bash plate. for an OEM plastic one.. that looks like Carbon.And got to use my latest toy. A multifunction ratchet.. with a swivel head. Quote
Mawsley Posted June 5, 2020 Posted June 5, 2020 Bit late I know, but I have read that fitting a ground anchor to a wall is a better security measure as the chain is less susceptible to attack than if it was on the floor.Obviously if your walls are made of breeze block / cheese this doesn’t help, although drilling through the wall and fitting a plate on the other side with anti tamper bolts might. I just can't see that a wall is safer as a decent wack with a sledgehammer and the brick is no more as the bolts will compromise its integrity.It's not the only one I'm installing - I'm doing another of these for the front wheel and a Y-Anchor for the frame. Plus, with two chains on the rear wheel they hold each other up off the floor.Nothing's perfect, but it'll take a dedicated speedy thief to get through the alarm, six locks, chains and disk locks, without alerting the dogs, before I arrive in the garage with a baseball bat. Quote
Guest Richzx6r Posted June 5, 2020 Posted June 5, 2020 Bit late I know, but I have read that fitting a ground anchor to a wall is a better security measure as the chain is less susceptible to attack than if it was on the floor.Obviously if your walls are made of breeze block / cheese this doesn’t help, although drilling through the wall and fitting a plate on the other side with anti tamper bolts might. I just can't see that a wall is safer as a decent wack with a sledgehammer and the brick is no more as the bolts will compromise its integrity.It's not the only one I'm installing - I'm doing another of these for the front wheel and a Y-Anchor for the frame. Plus, with two chains on the rear wheel they hold each other up off the floor.Nothing's perfect, but it'll take a dedicated speedy thief to get through the alarm, six locks, chains and disk locks, without alerting the dogs, before I arrive in the garage with a baseball bat. Bloody hell mate.....how much security you got would be easier to break someone out of jail than nick you bike by the sound of it Quote
Mawsley Posted June 6, 2020 Posted June 6, 2020 Bloody hell mate.....how much security you got would be easier to break someone out of jail than nick you bike by the sound of it Planning on adding a garage defender and a camera too Quote
S-Westerly Posted June 6, 2020 Posted June 6, 2020 Bloody hell. Are you living in the most crime ridden pesthole in the country? My bike lives in my driveway unless I'm away when it's stabled elsewhere. It's secured with one very good ground anchor, chain and lock then parked up between a wall and a car. Never had an issue. I do live in a private road so passer's by are nonexistent. Quote
Guest Richzx6r Posted June 6, 2020 Posted June 6, 2020 Bloody hell mate.....how much security you got would be easier to break someone out of jail than nick you bike by the sound of it Planning on adding a garage defender and a camera too Why not add a lion pride to the list you can't have too much now Quote
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