What did you do to your bike today?

conkerman · Post by **conkerman** » Thu May 01, 2014 3:19 pm

Got my caliper overhaul kits for my front calipers.

Just need to get the time together to fit it, along with the multitude of other jobs to do.

JamesL · Post by **JamesL** » Sun May 11, 2014 7:01 pm

Finally put the GS back together, and to my utter amazement it runs! A childhood of Airfix models wasn't entirely wasted it seems... Actually, it wasn't too bad - it's just a matter of picking up all the bits of bike cluttering up the shed and bolting them back on in the order you took them off... Managed to trap the oil pressure sensor lead behind the starter motor

, but apart from bleeding the back brake that was all the hassle.

So, it's been off the road for 5 weeks, while the 100RS has had a good tryout instead. Cost about £300 in parts (complete clutch plus input shaft) plus £650 to strip & rebuild the gearbox, plus say 3 days of my time stripping down, lots of cleaning, & reassembling.

Sincerely hoping I can get back to just riding the thing now!

J

eyore · Post by **eyore** » Sun May 11, 2014 7:29 pm

JamesL wrote:Finally put the GS back together, and to my utter amazement it runs! A childhood of Airfix models wasn't entirely wasted it seems... Actually, it wasn't too bad - it's just a matter of picking up all the bits of bike cluttering up the shed and bolting them back on in the order you took them off... Managed to trap the oil pressure sensor lead behind the starter motor , but apart from bleeding the back brake that was all the hassle.

So, it's been off the road for 5 weeks, while the 100RS has had a good tryout instead. Cost about £300 in parts (complete clutch plus input shaft) plus £650 to strip & rebuild the gearbox, plus say 3 days of my time stripping down, lots of cleaning, & reassembling.

Sincerely hoping I can get back to just riding the thing now!

J

Well done , you have every right to be pleased.

metropolis2k · Post by **metropolis2k** » Sun May 11, 2014 10:52 pm

Sold it! I wasn't even in the country so pretty chuffed with that one

Don't worry everyone, it was the 1100S I sold but it's OK because I bought another one a few weeks ago

nab 301 · Post by **nab 301** » Mon May 12, 2014 7:44 pm

JamesL wrote:Finally put the GS back together, and to my utter amazement it runs! . Cost about £300 in parts (complete clutch plus input shaft) plus £650 to strip & rebuild the gearbox, plus say 3 days of my time stripping down, lots of cleaning, & reassembling.

Sincerely hoping I can get back to just riding the thing now!

J

I don't envy the costs , it sounds like a lot to strip and rebuild a box ( just thinking out loud).

JamesL · Post by **JamesL** » Tue May 13, 2014 12:07 pm

nab 301 wrote: I don't envy the costs , it sounds like a lot to strip and rebuild a box ( just thinking out loud).

Did to me too; but I wanted someone I could rely on and he is a stickler for getting it right. I gave him the complete back transmission so there was some extra to disassemble, and he reckoned it took him a bit over 1 1/2 days all up. To be fair, the box is definitely slicker now than it was before; but you're right, am I now a captive customer? When is a job "good enough" and what's the cost playoff?

Dog Tyred · Post by **Dog Tyred** » Tue May 13, 2014 4:12 pm

Al

Not offence intended but the Ohlins remote adjuster bracket arrangement in your photo looks a bit... errr.......crap!

DT

Blackal · Post by **Blackal** » Tue May 13, 2014 4:37 pm

Well- it is what it is............

Mask the adjuster, spray the bracket and bolts black- you'd never notice it.

Al.

metropolis2k · Post by **metropolis2k** » Wed May 14, 2014 6:06 pm

Blackal wrote:Well- it is what it is............

Mask the adjuster, spray the bracket and bolts black- you'd never notice it.

Al.

Does it get in the way of the pillion's feet in that position?

Mine is mounted differently (but does have a different bracket which could also do with some black paint!):

Vince · Post by **Vince** » Wed May 14, 2014 8:34 pm

I rode my "new to me" R12r to CW's and back a round trip of 3 hours the way I go just to get some handlebar mounting bolts so I could remove the risers fitted by previous owner.

Fitted the front mudgauard extender and a loud horn already.

Also ordered a new seat and Puig sports screen. New bike farkling frenzy!
\v/

Blackal · Post by **Blackal** » Wed May 14, 2014 8:48 pm

Took the GS for an MOT this morning - got offered a "reduced" rate of £25 since I take all my bikes there............

Al

slparry · Post by **slparry** » Wed May 14, 2014 8:54 pm

Blackal wrote:Took the GS for an MOT this morning - got offered a "reduced" rate of £25 since I take all my bikes there............

Al

Has it gone up?

My local place always charges me £25?

Blackal · Post by **Blackal** » Wed May 14, 2014 9:00 pm

Normally £29.

Sounds like they are giving you the SAGA rate, Steve.

Al

slparry · Post by **slparry** » Wed May 14, 2014 9:03 pm

Blackal wrote:Normally £29.

Sounds like they are giving you the SAGA rate, Steve.

Al

Whippersnapper

Mitch1100 · Post by **Mitch1100** » Wed May 14, 2014 9:29 pm

metropolis2k wrote:
Blackal wrote:Well- it is what it is............

Mask the adjuster, spray the bracket and bolts black- you'd never notice it.

Al.
Does it get in the way of the pillion's feet in that position?

Mine is mounted differently (but does have a different bracket which could also do with some black paint!):

NICE!!..did Blackal mention rim tape to finish