What Did You Do to Your Bike Today ?

[VocalNeal]

Installed sintered copper clutch shoes on the shopping bike.

 

 

I used Lazada ones not Yuminashi. Copper is one step below carbon as I don't race.????

[Neilly]

Swapped back to the original rear sprocket, fitted the taller fly screen (modified the brackets to get it more upright as well), treated and fitted the gel seat and luggage...hoping to get some riding done next week if this ruddy storm ever stops

 

 

[Rhys]

On 7/11/2022 at 11:35 AM, papa al said:

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[Rhys]

Took an hour ride... Does anyone have experience with thumb or hand numbness... Besides all the exercises and different hand position, and suggestions?

[Kwasaki]

38 minutes ago, Rhys said:

Took an hour ride... Does anyone have experience with thumb or hand numbness... Besides all the exercises and different hand position, and suggestions?

Could be a 26 things according to Google. ????

Look it up. 

 

For me sometimes I find I am gripping too tight. 

Another was my wrong suspension set up. 

Usually once a day use those gripper exercise things mostly to keep my grip strong for the clutch lever. 

 

[SAFETY FIRST]

6 hours ago, Rhys said:

Took an hour ride... Does anyone have experience with thumb or hand numbness... Besides all the exercises and different hand position, and suggestions?

Try these, from Lazada. 

I use them on my xDiavel. 

Very comfortable. 

 

[Kwasaki]

Went for a ride yesterday another DB silencer sent into space. ????

 

 

 

[SAFETY FIRST]

4 minutes ago, Kwasaki said:

Went for a ride yesterday another DB silencer sent into space. ????

 

 

 

Sorry to hear. 

 

I've got Termignoni's and ride without them in, it's a little loud but love the sound. 

 

I've read my DB killers can only be bought from Termignoni factory.

Very expensive. 

 

[Kwasaki]

24 minutes ago, SAFETY FIRST said:

Sorry to hear. 

 

I've got Termignoni's and ride without them in, it's a little loud but love the sound. 

 

I've read my DB killers can only be bought from Termignoni factory.

Very expensive. 

 

Oh no worries the Locktite on the holding screw must have worked loose.

 

I've ordered another aftermarket Chinese one and a better size this time at 140 baht + 36 baht postage.

 

Db Yoshi box ones for mine are about 1,500 and about 1,500 in postage charges.

The box is too noisy without one I can't hear google GPS.

 

[Kwasaki]

Yesterday bike came up to a 1000 miles so air filters mesh cones cleaned and a light coat of clean oil. 

 

 

 

[papa al]

New tire for rear of ceeber;

2009 cbr150; carby.

Michelin City Pro 2;      100/80-17

1450b

Also had iMoto install

900b //Lazada// YSS rear strut.

These iM guys are the best.

Transferred Dynabeads from old to new tire.

[If you want smooth ride & go faster, Dynabeads]

New valve.

Some other stuff.

Labor 250b.  Tip 150.

?  Was the old tire or 

shock [OE,  50+Kkm.]

 worn out.?

No.   ????,    but...

2750baht = ~$75 now. 

Mianoi.  Luv papa long time.

[SAFETY FIRST]

5 hours ago, Kwasaki said:

Yesterday bike came up to a 1000 miles so air filters mesh cones cleaned and a light coat of clean oil. 

 

 

 

Wow, that must have a nice sound. 

 

My first road bike was a CB500, 4cyl, '73 I think, with Yoshi pipe (no baffles), 4 into 1's.

 

Great sound ????

Edited July 27, 2022 by SAFETY FIRST

[SAFETY FIRST]

15 minutes ago, papa al said:

New tire for rear of ceeber;

2009 cbr150; carby.

Michelin City Pro 2;      100/80-17

1450b

Also had iMoto install

900b //Lazada// YSS rear strut.

These iM guys are the best.

Transferred Dynabeads from old to new tire.

[If you want smooth ride & go faster, Dynabeads]

New valve.

Some other stuff.

Labor 250b.  Tip 150.

?  Was the old tire or 

shock [OE,  50+Kkm.]

 worn out.?

No.   ????,    but...

2750baht = ~$75 now. 

Mianoi.  Luv papa long time.

I go to iMoto for all my tyres. 

He'll give you a little discount if you buy front and back. 

 

[Kwasaki]

5 minutes ago, SAFETY FIRST said:

Wow, that must have a nice sound. 

 

My first road bike was a CB500, 4cyl, '73 I think, with Yoshi pipe (no baffles), 4 into 1's.

 

Great sound ????

Mine is a CBR900RR and I have thrown out a lot of unnecessary stuff not needed as it was supposed to go to crazy California but ended up in Thailand Koh Samui instead.

[SAFETY FIRST]

3 hours ago, Kwasaki said:

Mine is a CBR900RR

I used to rent same bike on beach road 20 years ago. 

 

Bloody nice bike. 

 

Back then there were no noise restrictions.

I used to be a proper annoying foreigner racing around Pattaya on a very loud Superbike. ????️

 

 

[Kwasaki]

33 minutes ago, SAFETY FIRST said:

I used to rent same bike on beach road 20 years ago. 

 

Bloody nice bike. 

 

Back then there were no noise restrictions.

I used to be a proper annoying foreigner racing around Pattaya on a very loud Superbike. ????️

 

My bike is 29 year's old this year. 

[SAFETY FIRST]

18 minutes ago, Kwasaki said:

My bike is 29 year's old this year. 

I still enjoy riding the older bikes, just got to be more careful, breaking distance and handling. Also be prepared for the occasional tank slap, if you're not experienced these can be lethal. 

 

Burapa bike week is back on here Chaiyapreuk, Pattaya, February, I can't wait. It's only a 10 minute ride from my house, I go 2 or 3 times a day, can't get enough. 

 

You see alot of these older bikes at the show. 

 

I'm in heaven, brings back so many memories. 

 

 

[blackshadow]

dont av one so I did nowt........

[VocalNeal]

Went for a ride ????

[Kwasaki]

36 minutes ago, SAFETY FIRST said:

I still enjoy riding the older bikes, just got to be more careful, breaking distance and handling. Also be prepared for the occasional tank slap, if you're not experienced these can be lethal. 

 

Burapa bike week is back on here Chaiyapreuk, Pattaya, February, I can't wait. It's only a 10 minute ride from my house, I go 2 or 3 times a day, can't get enough. 

 

You see alot of these older bikes at the show. 

 

I'm in heaven, brings back so many memories. 

I like my bike it has nothing more on it than what a bike really needs.

 

I'm in control I like that. 

Braking distance and handling are as good as any bike of today in experienced hands. 

 

This is my second Blade they never tank slap if they are set up right they shake there head a little bit under hard exceleration over 7000 revs that's because the front wheel is going light it's nothing to worry about and you don't always need to ride like that, they go around corners on rails. 

[papa al]

5 hours ago, VocalNeal said:

Went for a ride ????

Every day.!

[papa al]

2014  Lifan-200 X-pect.  18.5Kkm.

Bike running > than new.

Noticed that the oi in the sight-tube was getting dark.

Can't remember last change

as paper label got blasted off

by over-exuberant car-wash dude.

So had shop put my liter of Amsoil [~300b] in her.

Lubed chain, 4 pegs, and side-stand.

Labor 40b; tip 100.

The oil drained out didn't look too bad, but ...

Gik take care papa long time.

????

[SAFETY FIRST]

9 hours ago, Kwasaki said:

I like my bike it has nothing more on it than what a bike really needs.

 

I'm in control I like that. 

Braking distance and handling are as good as any bike of today in experienced hands. 

 

This is my second Blade they never tank slap if they are set up right they shake there head a little bit under hard exceleration over 7000 revs that's because the front wheel is going light it's nothing to worry about and you don't always need to ride like that, they go around corners on rails. 

Yes, agree. 

Your bike is not that old, very advanced, these bikes were very powerful, great stability and braking.

 

I was referring to the older CB's and Z's.

I went for a ride on an old Z900 recently, lots and lots of fun but just the issues I mentioned earlier.

My old CB500 would be a death trap, single front disk, drum rear, regular tank slaps at high speed etc.

 

This post brings back a lot of memories, I remember a couple of mates of mine had the 750cc (triple) two stroke.

I'm lucky that they weren't renting them on beach road in the late 90's, I'd be dead. ????

[Kwasaki]

6 hours ago, SAFETY FIRST said:

Yes, agree. 

Your bike is not that old, very advanced, these bikes were very powerful, great stability and braking.

 

I was referring to the older CB's and Z's.

I went for a ride on an old Z900 recently, lots and lots of fun but just the issues I mentioned earlier.

My old CB500 would be a death trap, single front disk, drum rear, regular tank slaps at high speed etc.

 

This post brings back a lot of memories, I remember a couple of mates of mine had the 750cc (triple) two stroke.

I'm lucky that they weren't renting them on beach road in the late 90's, I'd be dead. ????

Yeah some older 4 stroke bikes were fun never been a 2 stoke fan though. 

Ridden most any bike from 60's onwards. 

The Panther was my first bike borrowed and rode many others BSA, Ariel, Norton, Velocett and Triumphs were what I owned until to my father's horror I came home with the best bike of the time the first Superbike Honda's CB750.

That bike made me criticle of any other bike around at the time there was nothing like it. 

 

Edited July 28, 2022 by Kwasaki

[papa al]

’16 KTM Duke 200

Before covid, had the brainstorm to

replace the flimsy stock engine fairing

with an aluminum bash-plate 

bought online, not expensive.

Had a good mech do the mod/mount.

Required some engineering & machining.

But became disenchanted.

Looked weird;

prolly less aerodynamic;

cracked mounts.

So yesty took stock parts to a local shop

 to have it returned to original config.

Took some doing.

Welding of broken bracket,  &c.

papa provided new Amsoil, and air & oil filters.

Oil chain, check air f/r.

B300 baht labor.

B200 tip.

'Ready to Race.

’///

Anybody need a never-been-bashed bash-plate,

DM.

Otherwise will give to Thai lady to recycle.

????

[papa al]

On 7/20/2022 at 7:22 PM, Rhys said:

 Does anyone have experience with thumb or hand numbness... Besides all the exercises and different hand position, and suggestions?

The physiology:

1. Numbness means: cannot feel anything.

2. the sensation you referent to is 'paresthesia',

    characterized by pain & tingling.

3. Often caused by blood engorgement of the muscles in forearm,

   squashing nerves.

4. Impingement in the carpal tunnel sometimes.

Raise the bars & aft.

Prolly help some.

[Kwasaki]

Just took a chance and bought a second hand water pump thanks to Honda. 

[papa al]

On 8/1/2022 at 2:06 PM, Kwasaki said:

Just took a chance and bought a second hand water pump thanks to Honda. 

How much.?

Photo.?

????

[Kwasaki]

1 hour ago, papa al said:

How much.?

Photo.?

????

£40 Red Baron quote 11,000 baht if a new one was available but they discontinued.

My one has started whistling.

 

 

[Damrongsak]

Took my new bike for a test ride today.