What Did You Do to Your Bike Today ?

[Kwasaki]

9 hours ago, papa al said:

Took  KTM Duke200 in for service.

Brought in 1.3 l Amsoil 10w40 m/c oil.

Oil, air, and fuel filters.

Had them delta coolant. 2016.

Oil change was complicated by aftermarket skid plate.

Drained oil looked pretty good, 8Kkm.

Labor B360.

Tip B140.

Turns out that the Lazada fuel filter was wrong.

Having no luck finding correct one.

 

Ktm Bangkok for fuel filter but that said a Honda one will do ya.

[Kwasaki]

Changed the handle bars to aid tight slow turn maneuvering.

My 130/16 front has a strong road surface grip.

Makes the bike feel lighter 

 

 

Just waiting for new double bubble screen also having the front canopy support stand altered to accommodate the turn movement of the new bars. 

 

Edited February 1, 2022 by Kwasaki

[ktm jeff]

On 2/1/2022 at 5:18 AM, Kwasaki said:

Changed the handle bars to aid tight slow turn maneuvering.

My 130/16 front has a strong road surface grip.

Makes the bike feel lighter 

 

 

Just waiting for new double bubble screen also having the front canopy support stand altered to accommodate the turn movement of the new bars. 

 

Guess you know , but make sure nothing makes contact if you increase the turning angle. Is that 130 front a standard size. Thought they were 120. Had a 96 RWB blade.

[Kwasaki]

1 hour ago, ktm jeff said:

Guess you know , but make sure nothing makes contact if you increase the turning angle. Is that 130 front a standard size. Thought they were 120. Had a 96 RWB blade.

Like I said I'm altering the front headlight canopy stay piece.

There's no increase the wider bars are positioned so everything is clear on either full lock.

92 -to 95 had 130 tyres and 16inch front wheels which I prefer they turn quicker than 120 - 17's.

 

[VocalNeal]

On 1/9/2022 at 4:59 PM, pseudorabies said:

If I can source EBC HH pads here in Thailand

Lazada

[Kwasaki]

Fitted double bubble screen today that just leaves a support stay to fabricate to support the front headlight canopy so I can fit mirrors, then loosen bottom suspension clamps to CPR to the front suspension legs to get the alignment spot on.

 

[papa al]

K

You will like those new bars.

 

[Kwasaki]

1 hour ago, papa al said:

K

You will like those new bars.

 

Yeah wanted change and wide bars make easier for low speed maneuvers, bike reminds of my Bandit 1200 I had although it's lighter and faster.

[Kwasaki]

Fabricated a new steel support strap to accommodate the new bars conversion.

Works quite well only a bit of vibration on bad roads. 

Will change the temporary bolt at Y join for a better bolt when I get to the motorcycle shop. 

 

 

The new bars make maneuvers easy now no effort in turning at stand still. 

 

 

Got front wheel alignment spot on now too,  feels good.

Going for a longer spin today to blow cobwebs off. 

 

[Kwasaki]

Had a good 75 Kilo ride about to my buddies coffee shop going different ways like forms a circle trip with some mostly good roads. 

 

Got the bike set up about as soft as dare go for the undulated roads and bumps and I was pretty pleased the way she handled.

 

Hasn't happened for a while but as does a Thai was looking and asking about bike because it is a rare machine.

 

He said is it new which I find amusing as its 28 year old this year. 

I take it as a compliment though of my 2 years work getting up to a reasonable condition.

 

They always ask how fast and he said does it go to 140 kph I  said yes it nearly does that in 1st. ????????

Edited February 11, 2022 by Kwasaki

[papa al]

After taking the mighty Lifan in 

for a front brake master cylinder rebuild, 

a while back,

found that the hydraulic line had air inside 

so had to pump lever to achieve braking.

Also, riding today, the speedo/odometer stopped.

Took to shop where they also found that 

the front wheel bearings were bad.

They fixed all three items and

adjusted & lubed chain,

all for B260.

Tipped mech 100.

[Rhys]

Took the bike on a 2 hour ride by the southern coastline.

 

[Hummin]

Getting ready for a long trip down south. Should be nice to be on the road when my eara reaching 100 - 160ppm at the moment. Forrest and field fires just escalated over the last week here, so time to get out, and not only sit inside aircon and air purified room. 

[papa al]

Shop installed new battery in 10-y/o Nouvo.

B400 for copy.

Another B100 for good wash job.

Bike looks real nice 

w/ all stickers removed.

Red/black.

Pretty exciting.

????

[Kwasaki]

18 minutes ago, papa al said:

Shop installed new battery in 10-y/o Nouvo.

B400 for copy.

Another B100 for good wash job.

Bike looks real nice 

w/ all stickers removed.

Red/black.

Pretty exciting.

????

I always seem to end up with red and black bikes now since my 1st in Thailand silver and black CB400SF. 

 

[VocalNeal]

Put on a mesh seat cover to see if it makes 3hrs any more comfortable.

[Kinnock]

Changed the headlight from the not very bright standard bulb to an LED bulb.  

 

Much better visibility at night, and same beam pattern.

[VocalNeal]

6 minutes ago, Kinnock said:

Changed the headlight from the not very bright standard bulb to an LED bulb.  

 

Much better visibility at night, and same beam pattern.

What bulb did you use. Asking for a friend???? Auxito?

 

Then again I don't ride at night.

 

 

[Kinnock]

4 hours ago, VocalNeal said:

What bulb did you use. Asking for a friend???? Auxito?

 

Then again I don't ride at night.

 

 

It was an unbranded H4 LED bulb on Lazada - there's several sellers, all from China.  It needs to be specific for motorcycles, as many H4's for cars have no dip/main capability.

Edited February 21, 2022 by Kinnock

[VocalNeal]

OK. If I change I will have to use Auxito then. As yours is unbranded, so difficult for you to tell me which one it is.

[Kwasaki]

44 minutes ago, VocalNeal said:

OK. If I change I will have to use Auxito then. As yours is unbranded, so difficult for you to tell me which one it is.

I got 2 from Lazada and they were labelled amongst the Thai writing as Gizzer H4 in a proper package so I have fitted them and all been good for 6 months or so. 

They were 156 each.

Cheaper ones I bought before didn't last long

[Hummin]

My bike start loosing parts, two bolts in the mid console, and the shield on my exoust.

 

Be careful out there

 

 

 

[Kwasaki]

54 minutes ago, Hummin said:

My bike start loosing parts, two bolts in the mid console, and the shield on my exoust.

 

Be careful out there

 

 

 

Locktite.  ????

[Kwasaki]

For riding the bike put a Bluetooth thingy into my helmet.

 

[papa al]

7 hours ago, VocalNeal said:

Auxito

Lazada hab.

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papa had some brand-x installed on ceeber last year.

Ride her at night ~2 or 3 x /mo.

>> Likey bigly.!

Riding at night much more enjoy

[on a dark desert highway ... cool wind in my face ...]

when you can see mo bedda.

 

Brand name maybe more durable.

 

[Kwasaki]

1 hour ago, papa al said:

Lazada hab.

/////////

papa had some brand-x installed on ceeber last year.

Ride her at night ~2 or 3 x /mo.

>> Likey bigly.!

Riding at night much more enjoy

[on a dark desert highway ... cool wind in my face ...]

when you can see mo bedda.

 

Brand name maybe more durable.

 

Mind the potholes.

[Kwasaki]

Rode bike yesterday and then it sounded extra noisy, checked end can today and the DB insert piece has gone. 

The small screw clamping it in position didn't do any good. 

Trying to get hold of a CBR1000RR OEM muffler,  would of thought some would be knocking about in Thailand the way Thais change mufflers for aftermarket ones. 

 

Edited February 24, 2022 by Kwasaki

[Kwasaki]

Ordered another db killer will make sure this one don't get away. 

[kelboy]

21 hours ago, Kwasaki said:

Ordered another db killer will make sure this one don't get away. 

I'll keep upwind  on our trip next week 

[Neilly]

23 hours ago, Kwasaki said:

Ordered another db killer will make sure this one don't get away. 

I put one in for a friend and used a pop rivet...it's never moved since ????