The Bikeshite Thread

[Guest Hooli]

A local place does them according to the bike shop I live next too, so I'll ask there first to avoid postal delays.

[Guest]

I'm in the doghouse. Just bought a Spares or repair Triumph Trophy 900 off Ebay. Next months wages are gone, the wife's not speaking to me, it's in Bedford and I'm in Stirlingshire. Oops.

 

[Guest Hooli]

Silly boy lol

[bolognasal spray]

was contemplating making moves on a v-strom thou in grimsby at half three in the morning last night

 

2 bags w/ 48k on it iirc

 

cold light of day saw me relent and eh - not sure any more

[Fat_Pirate]

Blimey Hooli, I didn't realise your bike was still broken.  Did the breakdown company even attempt to fix it?

[Guest Hooli]

Blimey Hooli, I didn't realise your bike was still broken.  Did the breakdown company even attempt to fix it?

 

No that wasn't covered in the policy. Just recovery to a garage where I could pay for a fix and recovery home if that didn't happen (subject to some stupid rules). I wasn't paying a dealer €800 that they quoted to replace bits till it was fixed when I knew it'd be a lot cheaper than that. I've found a place that'll rewind this for £85 but I'm going to ask a local place too as it'll save waiting on postage both ways.

[Dave_Q]

What reg/rec is it running Hooli? Do they suffer with reg/rec or wiring issues?

 

I recently put one of these el cheapo MOSFET jobs on my SV including modding the wiring so it goes direct to battery rather than through the loom.

 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/For-SHINDENGEN-MOSFET-FH020AA-Regulator-Rectifier-Upgrade-Kit-Replaces-FH020AA/323047820334?epid=21010674327&hash=item4b37268c2e:g:b1AAAOSwwjRadB3n

 

Before with the old shunt style reg it was charging at about 12.8v, dropping as revs went up. Now it has 14+V all the time and runs much cooler. 

 

Lots of 80s/90s/00s bikes have similar issues, when the reg/rec goes it can take out the stator as the high resistance of the shitty overcomplicated wiring looms means it can be overloaded.

 

You don't want to replace it and have it go again if the root cause is the reg/rec or wiring.

[DodgeRover]

Hmm they look good, do you need to run a battery with those or can you go direct from it for power?

My XLs regularly used to boil off the battery and kill the bulbs no matter what I did.

[Dave_Q]

Hmm. Don't see why you can't run directly off it but electricity is not my strong point. I guess it just outputs 14v DC and it probably doesn't matter whether its across a battery or direct to a load? Note that I offer no guarantee that you won't be on fire if you try it.

 

It's basically the same as any other 5 wire reg/rec that works with a 3-phase stator, so 3 wires to the stator and +/- which I've connected directly to the battery on mine.

 

This style is the OEM fitment on newer bikes, but commonly used as an upgrade for bikes with reg/rec issues.

[Fabergé Greggs]

I’d imagine you could use it without a battery, although it might be best to run a big capacitor in its place to even out the light output at low revs?

[andy18s]

Ooooooh!

https://www.facebook.com/groups/unobtanium/permalink/1807441579370094/

[Guest Hooli]

What reg/rec is it running Hooli? Do they suffer with reg/rec or wiring issues?

 

I recently put one of these el cheapo MOSFET jobs on my SV including modding the wiring so it goes direct to battery rather than through the loom.

 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/For-SHINDENGEN-MOSFET-FH020AA-Regulator-Rectifier-Upgrade-Kit-Replaces-FH020AA/323047820334?epid=21010674327&hash=item4b37268c2e:g:b1AAAOSwwjRadB3n

 

Before with the old shunt style reg it was charging at about 12.8v, dropping as revs went up. Now it has 14+V all the time and runs much cooler. 

 

Lots of 80s/90s/00s bikes have similar issues, when the reg/rec goes it can take out the stator as the high resistance of the shitty overcomplicated wiring looms means it can be overloaded.

 

You don't want to replace it and have it go again if the root cause is the reg/rec or wiring.

 

Reg/recs are known to fail but it's not that common on these.

 

I've checked the reg/rec & it tests fine, the damage on the loom appears to be from when the stator died it shorted to earth & burnt the multiplug where it connects to the loom.

[John F]

I'd love an RG500, but not at the prices they command nowadays

[andy18s]

Drew (the guy above) lives in Japan and sources all sorts of bikes from the many auction houses,sorts all the shipping out and crates them out all over the world

He had probably the only factory supplied Blue NR750 last month.....

[They_all_do_that_sir]

So I fitted my nice refurbished calipers, and I still can't get a proper firm lever, it gets halfway to the bar before it gets any proper firmness....and with moderate pressure it can touch the bar. Not great.

 

Will have one more go at bleeding it before I declare defeat.

 

Went to replace the rear pads and that caliper is fairly shagged as well so I've new seals to go on that too before I can get out again....

 

Any tips on bleeding??

 

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[Guest Hooli]

A big syringe.

 

Fill the system slowly from the bleed nipple, it's much easier to get the air out the lines that way. Or suck the fluid out with the syringe, that's what I normally do (as I can't find the right size tube to do the other).

Either way it seems to get the air out much much easier. Bleeding my front brakes has gone from hours of swearing to 10-15mins of topping fluid up while using a syringe.

[Jerzy Woking]

Bikes just loaded onto the train at Innesbruck after riding here from Most na Soci in Slovenia. Had to cut through Italy on the SS49. This has to be the most hateful road in Europe-avoid at all costs!

 

Will wake up in Dusseldorf in the morning, and home in the evening. I'll check mileage covered when I get home tomorrow.

[andy18s]

Try get the caliper above the master cylinder,use a piece of wood to simulate the disc and bleed as normal

Try tapping all the corners,joints and stuff to help shift any trapped air

When you get a good feel at the lever ziptie the lever on and leave overnight

Usually does the trick for me

[pilninggas]

Bikes just loaded onto the train at Innesbruck after riding here from Most na Soci in Slovenia. Had to cut through Italy on the SS49. This has to be the most hateful road in Europe-avoid at all costs!

 

Will wake up in Dusseldorf in the morning, and home in the evening. I'll check mileage covered when I get home tomorrow.

I've rode the Pustertal. It's not one of the highlights of the Italian Alps. I spent most of the time overtaking germans in ponced-up BMWs, Romanian trucks avoiding Austria's truck curfew thing and Tirolean farmers on tractors doing 20kmh.

[John F]

I'm off to Stormin' the Castle in 30 mins

[Kringle]

Just thought today, bar this thread is there an Autoshite out there for bikes?

[doug]

Just thought today, bar this thread is there an Autoshite out there for bikes?

 

https://www.motoguzziclub.co.uk/

 

 

[Jerzy Woking]

https://www.motoguzziclub.co.uk/

 

 

 

 

Ouch-very harsh (as a Guzzi owner, not as a member of this club).

[Jerzy Woking]

So on my 21 day, 14 country, 3,719 mile ride (plus 686 miles on the Motorail) the Guzzi managed to acheive 57.89 mpg. Not bad for a 1200cc v-twin with only 500 miles done on motorways, and a dozen or so speed runs on the abandoned airbase runways.

 

Have to report that the Guzzi has suffered-I have lost a nut from the left hand exhaust stud, and dip beam has gone on the headlamp bulb.Italian reliability is shit.

 

Would have changed the bulb when I noticed it had popped, but looked like the whole fucking bikini fairing and headlamp assembly had to come off to change it. And I never carried any tools except for two combination spanners, a screwdriver and cable ties.

[hairnet]

can you get solid tyres in 160/60/17

[Bfg]

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My early retirement plans involve selling-up to live on my old catamaran (ie. get out of paying rent and poll tax, etc., for the next x-number of years / the rest of my life) ..but the boat won't be habitable for another nine months yet.  In the meantime I'm seriously struggling with the prospect of selling everything I've wanted and worked to afford over the years.  But I'm running out of savings - so I need to do something. 

 

The Yugoslavian Citroen Ami-Super owes me much more than I could sell her for, so she'll have to be kept - to earn her keep (which she has been doing these passed months) and most of my remaining bikes need work on them before I could sell those for decent money.  So my ever faithful BMW K75 Ultima, with full pannier kit, is in line for being put on the market - for sale.  

 

 

^ photo taken in May this year after being in store for the previous seven years.  You can re-read the posts here on the bikeshite thread < here > and < here >.   I subsequently used the bike for a month ..and then the farmer scraped and widened the farm track I live down.  With the very dry summer, the loose soil with stones on the lane was just too dangerous for me to ride (on a fully-faired road bike).  After a few thunder storms last month and subsequent decent volumes of rain the lane is rideable again, and so the bike was used a couple more times., but that's all.  

 

Before I put her on the open market I thought I'd first ask if anyone is interested here.  If so, please look at my previous posts and examine those photos, and you'll get a fair idea as to her condition. In the meantime I'll have a look around and see if I can ascertain a fair value.

 

By the way.. before she was put into hibernation for all those years she did take me across Europe to visit friends in Germany and then down to others in Slovenia.  I camped half the time during the trip, which was a very pleasant in BMW comfort behind the excellent fairing.  I then had a superb ride back through the Dolomites and Alps.  A couple of years later I used her for my Advanced Riders.  She's a very capable bike with a great presence on the road, and more nimble handling / better braking than the K100's.  I just know I'm going to regret selling her ..but I could say that about almost everything I now have 'to clear' for life in a boat.

 

Non-standard / optional parts include :

. belly pan fairing (modified from the K75S).

. tank / knee pads

. heated handlbar grips

. fork gaiters (to protect the sliders).

. stainless braided brake hoses.

. the fuel and temperature gauges have been moved from the handlebars to being in the leg parts of the fairing (but I never got around to reconnecting them !).

. Spyball Alarm

Extra items not seen in the previous photos include :

. colour matched panniers and top box

. full set of BMW soft luggage to fit inside those cases.

. lots of documented history / paperwork.

 

Drop me a line if seriously interested.

Bfg.  

[brandersnatch]

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My early retirement plans involve selling-up to live on my old catamaran (ie. get out of paying rent and poll tax, etc., for the next x-number of years / the rest of my life) ..but the boat won't be habitable for another nine months yet. In the meantime I'm seriously struggling with the prospect of selling everything I've wanted and worked to afford over the years. But I'm running out of savings - so I need to do something.

 

The Yugoslavian Citroen Ami-Super owes me much more than I could sell her for, so she'll have to be kept - to earn her keep (which she has been doing these passed months) and most of my remaining bikes need work on them before I could sell those for decent money. So my ever faithful BMW K75 Ultima, with full pannier kit, is in line for being put on the market - for sale.

 

 

^ photo taken in May this year after being in store for the previous seven years. You can re-read the posts here on the bikeshite thread < here > and < here >. I subsequently used the bike for a month ..and then the farmer scraped and widened the farm track I live down. With the very dry summer, the loose soil with stones on the lane was just too dangerous for me to ride (on a fully-faired road bike). After a few thunder storms last month and subsequent decent volumes of rain the lane is rideable again, and so the bike was used a couple more times., but that's all.

 

Before I put her on the open market I thought I'd first ask if anyone is interested here. If so, please look at my previous posts and examine those photos, and you'll get a fair idea as to her condition. In the meantime I'll have a look around and see if I can ascertain a fair value.

 

By the way.. before she was put into hibernation for all those years she did take me across Europe to visit friends in Germany and then down to others in Slovenia. I camped half the time during the trip, which was a very pleasant in BMW comfort behind the excellent fairing. I then had a superb ride back through the Dolomites and Alps. A couple of years later I used her for my Advanced Riders. She's a very capable bike with a great presence on the road, and more nimble handling / better braking than the K100's. I just know I'm going to regret selling her ..but I could say that about almost everything I now have 'to clear' for life in a boat.

 

Non-standard / optional parts include :

 

. belly pan fairing (modified from the K75S).

. tank / knee pads

. heated handlbar grips

. fork gaiters (to protect the sliders).

. stainless braided brake hoses.

. the fuel and temperature gauges have been moved from the handlebars to being in the leg parts of the fairing (but I never got around to reconnecting them !).

. Spyball Alarm

Extra items not seen in the previous photos include :

. colour matched panniers and top box

. full set of BMW soft luggage to fit inside those cases.

. lots of documented history / paperwork.

Drop me a line if seriously interested.

Bfg.

Ultimas are sought after bikes nowadays, you might be surprised at the value. GLWTS.

 

 

One’s too many, ten’s not enough!

[Guest Hooli]

I've just been contacted by the shop who fitted my delaminating rear tyre. Michelin are gonna collect it from Switzerland to see why it failed, I'm beginning to see a free pair of tyres in my future...

[hairnet]

I've just been contacted by the shop who fitted my delaminating rear tyre. Michelin are gonna collect it from Switzerland to see why it failed, I'm beginning to see a free pair of tyres in my future...

And undies

[pilninggas]

No way of keeping that lovely K75? They really are appreciating fast. In 15-20 years, tidy ones are going to be worth a small fortune.