Inconsequential ramblings of an Old Git

[Demannu]

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Why do my brakes pulse

[Skub]

There was an early panic when I re-used a tube of silicone that had previously been capped off using cling film, and when I applied force in the shape of a mastic gun it steadfastly refused to budge. I then foolishly poked a screwdriver into the plugged end and released a torrent of silicone everywhere. Cue frantic clean up operations and black silicone all over bench, vice, hands and God knows what else. That stuff really does stick like sh1t to a blanket...

I did similar this week when using a tin of aerosol glue. When I pressed nozzle the glue shot out in a snottery stream at 90° all over the seat of the H1..fuckity fuckity fuckstix. It was like the Fred Gassit cartoon when he pisses all over everyone because he has a hair on his knob.

[mangocrazy]

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Why do my brakes pulse

There's still some end float, just not the excessive amount there was previously. If there are any problems they should become immediately apparent on the first test ride.

[mangocrazy]

There was an early panic when I re-used a tube of silicone that had previously been capped off using cling film, and when I applied force in the shape of a mastic gun it steadfastly refused to budge. I then foolishly poked a screwdriver into the plugged end and released a torrent of silicone everywhere. Cue frantic clean up operations and black silicone all over bench, vice, hands and God knows what else. That stuff really does stick like sh1t to a blanket...

I did similar this week when using a tin of aerosol glue. When I pressed nozzle the glue shot out in a snottery stream at 90° all over the seat of the H1..fuckity fuckity fuckstix. It was like the Fred Gassit cartoon when he pisses all over everyone because he has a hair on his knob.

I bet there were some pretty frantic clean up operations going on there... And a good helping of profanity...

[mangocrazy]

New Year, New Mandlebars

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A trip to my friendly local welders is indicated for tomorrow, I think...

[ChrisW]

Couldn't help but think of these!



Will they be going on the MT09 risers?

[mangocrazy]

Couldn't help but think of these!



Will they be going on the MT09 risers?

Hah! Yes, they'll be going on the MT-09 risers. They're a clone of the steel bars I'm using so I can test out which is better for vibe-resistance, steel or ali bars. I had the tubing lying around and have a pillar drill and horizontal bandsaw, so it's a little low-cost exercise.

But I suspect that synchronising the throttle bodies will probably cure the vibes I've been noticing... ho-hum.

What are those bars off that you posted?

[mangocrazy]

Spurred on by conversations in other threads about spannering in cold mancaves/sheds I bravely and heroically ventured out to the shed and put the fan heater on at its highest setting.

And then went back to the warmth of the house for an hour or so...

By the time I got back it had reached the balmy heights of 12 deg C and was almost comfortable enough to work without gloves. The recipient of my attentions was the VFR - it's got to go back together before April so I can ferry it down to the S of F for my annual spring time bout of house-bothering. Today was a case of checking and re-torquing all the front end bolts I'd loosened when removing the forks, wheels and discs to try and pin down the source of the dreaded clonking. I'm pretty sure the clonking has been fixed - if it hasn't it's just tough and I'll have to live with it.

Then it was a case of reacquainting the VFR with its top fairing, fitting it and reconnecting lights, indicators, mirrors etc and making sure all cable runs were correct with no fouling. It's so much easier when everything you're working on is at a convenient height - there's a reason the Skylift is my favourite piece of mancave kit.

No pictures this time, but there will be when I next venture out. This time it will be a case of removing the standard exhaust from cans back to collector box and replacing them with a pair of more aesthetically pleasing (and significantly louder) carbon cans and stainless link pipes. I'll probably need to re-jet the carbs to suit, but I'm not thinking about that right now...

[Taipan]

At least you work in a shed. I’m shall be outside on Saturday,braving the wind and all the strength it can muster as it howls up the Thames estuary and into my garden workplace whilst I’m trying to wire in heated grips!

[mangocrazy]

At least you work in a shed. I’m shall be outside on Saturday,braving the wind and all the strength it can muster as it howls up the Thames estuary and into my garden workplace whilst I’m trying to wire in heated grips!

You have my sympathy (for what it's worth). I've been in that situation and it's pretty f'n unpleasant. Could you borrow a tent or something similar to work in?

[KungFooBob]

I changed the passenger front wheel speed sensor on the wife's car last week at 6:30pm on the unlit drive. It was a balmy 3c and I had to use an old bedside lamp to see what I was doing.

Double hard northern bastard me.

[Taipan]

At least you work in a shed. I’m shall be outside on Saturday,braving the wind and all the strength it can muster as it howls up the Thames estuary and into my garden workplace whilst I’m trying to wire in heated grips!

You have my sympathy (for what it's worth). I've been in that situation and it's pretty f'n unpleasant. Could you borrow a tent or something similar to work in?

In-Laws have a big double garage with lighting etc, which I can use, but I like being at home with my own tools etc!

[weeksy]

At least you work in a shed. I’m shall be outside on Saturday,braving the wind and all the strength it can muster as it howls up the Thames estuary and into my garden workplace whilst I’m trying to wire in heated grips!

I'd be getting a big tent and sticking it up to keep the wind chill off. I Reckon you could get a tent up in 15-20 mins that'd do the job easy.

[Skub]

At least you work in a shed. I’m shall be outside on Saturday,braving the wind and all the strength it can muster as it howls up the Thames estuary and into my garden workplace whilst I’m trying to wire in heated grips!

There's no way I'd be working on a bike outside in Winter unless it was a matter of life or death.

[Yorick]

At least you work in a shed. I’m shall be outside on Saturday,braving the wind and all the strength it can muster as it howls up the Thames estuary and into my garden workplace whilst I’m trying to wire in heated grips!

There's no way I'd be working on a bike outside in Winter unless it was a matter of life or death.

In my yoof, outside in the garden was all I had.
First garage at 26 was magic.

[Taipan]

At least you work in a shed. I’m shall be outside on Saturday,braving the wind and all the strength it can muster as it howls up the Thames estuary and into my garden workplace whilst I’m trying to wire in heated grips!

There's no way I'd be working on a bike outside in Winter unless it was a matter of life or death.

Riding without heated grips in this weather is a matter of life and death!

[Bustaspoke]

Riding without heated grips in this weather is a matter of life and death!

I would point out this fact to Mrs T & bring the scoot indoors for 'essentail unavoidable maintenance'

[Taipan]

Riding without heated grips in this weather is a matter of life and death!

I would point out this fact to Mrs T & bring the scoot indoors for 'essentail unavoidable maintenance'

Lol, I have done before, but now I reckon she'd play the old "now the lounge needs decorating" card on me!

[Supermofo]

Riding without heated grips in this weather is a matter of life and death!

I would point out this fact to Mrs T & bring the scoot indoors for 'essentail unavoidable maintenance'

Lol, I have done before, but now I reckon she'd play the old "now the lounge needs decorating" card on me!

Sat/Sun looks like the temps rise a bit. A balmy 11c on Sunday afternoon. You'll be able to work in shorts

[Taipan]

I would point out this fact to Mrs T & bring the scoot indoors for 'essentail unavoidable maintenance'

Lol, I have done before, but now I reckon she'd play the old "now the lounge needs decorating" card on me!

Sat/Sun looks like the temps rise a bit. A balmy 11c on Sunday afternoon. You'll be able to work in shorts

Good news. It was minus 4 when I left this morning!