What Did You Do to Your Bike Today ?

[Randell]

20 hours ago, seedy said:

Been a while since I saw oil in tin cans !!!

Remember these ?

 

I even remembered the sound of the oil can opening when I saw you photo hilarious, thanks 

[VocalNeal]

On 10/18/2022 at 3:34 PM, seedy said:

Been a while since I saw oil in tin cans !!!

Yamaha also. At your friendly local Yamaha dealer.

 

 

The Kawasaki/Elf oil above is green. Remember Duckhams????

[papa al]

[VocalNeal]

^ In my NSR????

[papa al]

The Shell VSX is JASO FC rated.

280baht/ liter PTT full syn oil is JASO FD.

 

[VocalNeal]

My (sic) engine builder/supplier recommended VSX so that is what I use.

[VocalNeal]

On Wednesday the new barrel and domed piston was fitted to the scooter. Now a staggering 120cc???? 

Was concerned the starter would suffer from the higher compression but seems it has auto decompression.????

[Kwasaki]

28 minutes ago, VocalNeal said:

On Wednesday the new barrel and domed piston was fitted to the scooter. Now a staggering 120cc???? 

Was concerned the starter would suffer from the higher compression but seems it has auto decompression.????

Steadily on there buddy your be going too fast. ????????

[VocalNeal]

???? Just because I can.  Found the local re bore business, bought the barrel from Honda etc. I would have fitted it myself but easier if the local shop does it as he has a lift and I've got creaky knees. 

CVT and spring etc I can do as I lay the bike on its side. Oh! I should change the injector for which I also don't need creaky knees . It'll run a bit rich but...

[Kwasaki]

On 10/20/2022 at 10:42 AM, papa al said:

The Shell VSX is JASO FC rated.

280baht/ liter PTT full syn oil is JASO FD.

 

Castrol power 1 ....140.????

[Kwasaki]

The stiff clutch cable eventually snapped, new cable and silicone spray today. ????

Hyperdemic needle from an injector fits nicely on end of sonax tube to inject into new cable.

 

 

[Rhys]

Since buying a portable wheel stand, my chain has been cleaned and oiled every other ride.. 

[Kwasaki]

4 hours ago, Rhys said:

Since buying a portable wheel stand, my chain has been cleaned and oiled every other ride.. 

I think you have your priorities wrong on what needs riding. ????

[seedy]

 

[VocalNeal]

Changed the injector but couldn't get the idle speed perfect but then realized I have "Idle/Stop". Now I'm not worried about it being perfect as the engine stops. It doesn't need to idle.

[Kwasaki]

15 minutes ago, VocalNeal said:

Changed the injector but couldn't get the idle speed perfect but then realized I have "Idle/Stop". Now I'm not worried about it being perfect as the engine stops. It doesn't need to idle.

Does that mean a computer jobby. 

[VocalNeal]

^ No just leave it on Idle/Stop. I might continue to play. Haven't seen if I can easily adjust the airflow yet. Only one screw visible. Stable at 2100 but book says 1700. Mind you it never was really stable at 1700. I only notice as I have a tach.. Most won't know what the idle speed is.

 

[Kwasaki]

7 minutes ago, VocalNeal said:

^ No just leave it on Idle/Stop. I might continue to play. Haven't seen if I can easily adjust the airflow yet. Only one screw visible. Stable at 2100 but book says 1700. Mind you it never was really stable at 1700. I only notice as I have a tach.. Most won't know what the idle speed is.

 

Most normal idle speeds on bikes are 1000-1100, unless otherwise mods you have done require it to be more. 

[papa al]

VN,

if papa hooks a spark-pickup tach to

say

the ceeber150 HT lead,

the indicated reps will be 2x the actual rpm.

Fires twice per 4-cycle,

at near top for ignition

and top before intake.

2100 on the meter would be

1050 true.

 

 

[VocalNeal]

Tut, Tut. you have to set it to 1P1R not 1P2R. ????

[seedy]

 

[VocalNeal]

Just readjusted my handlebars after riding into a "journey to the centre of the earth" pothole. I thought the mirrors had been shaken loose but no the force of my weight on the bars had pushed them forward.

 

Bonus:- I know the phone mount works as my phone was still in the holder.

 

Would have been a tank slapper if the scooter had a tank????

[Kwasaki]

Handle bar conversion and with a new supplied clutch cable for the bike it is not long enough.

 

The clutch is a heavy pull so saw this gadget on Lazada, i bought to give me move length and reach bit it does make the clutch much lighter on pull. 

 

[Kwasaki]

Car/truck tyre place in our village has equipment to change tyres and fix punctures on big motorbike good to have. 

 

Took to workshop and they Inspected and check my tyre pressures, cleaned wheels and coated side walls of tyres. 20 baht. ????

 

[seedy]

 

[papa al]

 

2016 KTM Duke 200. Daisy.

Have had this rattle, chain-like , at low R’s.

So ordered a new cam-chain tensioner,

as online folks seem to have had this prob.

B1930.+ local labor.

Didn’t help.

Bought a new 520 drive-chain and 

ordered a 14T sprocket from a shop in Chiangmai.

Some confusion but eventually the

part showed up.

B760.

My mech installed 

and said he had the same sprocket,

in stock 

[same as for Honda NSR,]

B150.     ????

The old sprocket was very worn.

All sorted.

 

 

[papa al]

2012 Yamaha Nouvo SX 10 yrs old now.

Staring system has been sluggish and gave up this AM.

Had moto-taxi push her to shop. B100

New battery & relay B950.

To car wash, B100.

Again to shop for oils change

[Amsoil by me, B270], &

gear oil,

old air filter nasty, ∂,

drain & replace coolant & front brake fluid.

Check drive belt, OK.

Lube pivot joints.

Set tire pressure.

B760.

To inspection station for annual tax/insurance/inspection.

B681.

~3000baht altogether w/ tips.

Good to go, love long time.

[Kwasaki]

In contrast looked at my Airblade now 16 years old,  Castrol power 1 still looks good after 3years not done enough kilos to change yet. 

 

Never changed anything on it except for totally recharged dead batteries and slick tyres showing inner lining. 

 

Don't think Papa would approve. ????

[Rhys]

Oiled the chain and clean her up...

 

  Oiled the chain and cleaned her up..

[VocalNeal]

New tires. Went for OEM as easier than faffing around, as I don't ride like Quatararo or Graham Jarvis.