In the Shed - Sunday

[Squiggles]

With my sunday ride looking rather depressing
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I'm instead opting to spend it in the gargre. First ill empty out half of it, but after that intend on lubing up a few bits and pieces, fiddling here and there. Anybody else got things they need to do? Supply your own Brake, Radiator Fluids, Oils & filters.

26c Mt St John Ave, Epsom
Txt 0212685528 / toot if the gate isnt open

[Real_Wolf]

keen to rip the xs to shreds, if theres access to tools

[Danae]

If you're ripping the xs to shreds I'll be there!

[Ragingrob]

Yep but last exam on Monday, will be needed a day in the shed sometime during the hols though for sure to change coolant and get that damn bolt outta my handlebar.

[Magua]

Yep but last exam on Monday, will be needed a day in the shed sometime during the hols though for sure to change coolant and get that damn bolt outta my handlebar.

Last for me too, but my brakes could really use a bleeding.

[MattRSK]

When this contract runs out I'm going to get me a shed.

[Danae]

I want a shed. ]: Unfortunately there's no where to build one on my family's property...well there is but no way to get a bike there

[Ragingrob]

Last for me too, but my brakes could really use a bleeding.

True my brakes need to be done too. Brakes, coolant, and bolt in handlebar, lol.

[Squiggles]

True my brakes need to be done too. Brakes, coolant, and bolt in handlebar, lol.

You're coming sunday then?

[Ragingrob]

You're coming sunday then?

:no:

Exam Monday. I'll get that shit done sometime that week.

[motorbyclist]

True my brakes need to be done too. Brakes, coolant, and bolt in handlebar, lol.

didn't we do those not long ago?

[Ragingrob]

didn't we do those not long ago?

Nope never done the brake fluid or coolant!

[Real_Wolf]

sweet, sunday is destroy the XS day, everyone is free to come help

[Patar]

What's the address?
I've been meaning to bleed my brakes for ages as well but never getting around to it.

[R6_kid]

I've got stuff I need to do to the CB650 so might see you then.

[zzzbang]

What time you thinking of starting?

[motorbyclist]

lol weather looks set to not be quite so bad

[motorbyclist]

oh, and whoever fiddled with my switchblock yesterday - putting on the indicator and highbeam etc etc - the highbeam switch is well and truely stick in there now. And it's turning on both high and low, for maximum current draw.

cheers, dickhead. oncoming auckland traffic thanks you for the retina damage.

[Squiggles]

What time you thinking of starting?

Starting 10am


oh, and whoever fiddled with my switchblock yesterday - putting on the indicator and highbeam etc etc - the highbeam switch is well and truely stick in there now. And it's turning on both high and low, for maximum current draw.

cheers, dickhead. oncoming auckland traffic thanks you for the retina damage.

You'll be attending then so we can fix that?

[motorbyclist]

might fix it first ;)

[Ragingrob]

might fix it first ;)

Hey Andrew you wouldn't have a straight axle for an nc30 in your pile of bits would ya?

[motorbyclist]

Hey Andrew you wouldn't have a straight axle for an nc30 in your pile of bits would ya?

no, but if you're keen i could take the axle to work and set it on a measuring table to see if it is infact bent

[Ragingrob]

no, but if you're keen i could take the axle to work and set it on a measuring table to see if it is infact bent

Interesting concept... Free next week during days?

[PirateJafa]

no, but if you're keen i could take the axle to work and set it on a measuring table to see if it is infact bent
Bring me PlayStation controllers while you're at it - I need those suckers back. :niceone:

[motorbyclist]

Interesting concept... Free next week during days?

well wednesday i'll be in christchurch.... so you've got monday and maybe tuesday

[motorbyclist]

Interesting concept... Free next week during days?

actually, dilworth would likely have one locked away somewhere in their metalwork dept.

[Slyer]

actually, dilworth would likely have one locked away somewhere in their metalwork dept.
They don't even have one!

[Jet]

I need to tighten my chain for the first time ever but have no idea how to do this nor what tools are required. Might someone be able to give me a hand tomorrow?

[Slyer]

Piss easy, right at the end of your swingarm is bolt sticking out of a thing hooked up to the axle.
Turn this clockwise with a 12mm? spanner to pull the wheel back thus tighten the chain. Make sure you do the same amount on both sides of the swingarm or you wheel won't be straight.
Tighten it till there is still a bit of play in the chain, not rigid.

You been lubing your chain as well? :bleh:

[Ragingrob]

I need to tighten my chain for the first time ever but have no idea how to do this nor what tools are required. Might someone be able to give me a hand tomorrow?

But yes, pop around to Stephen's and it can be done in 2mins and then you'll know what to do next time :banana:

[PirateJafa]

Good luck Slyr if he doesn't loosen his axle nut first.

[Slyer]

Good luck Slyr if he doesn't loosen his axle nut first.
Only if you're a nub who puts their axle nuts on tight. :rolleyes:

[motorbyclist]

oh yep, leaving loose axles nuts sounds like a GREAT idea.

safety officer says to loosen axle nut first, tighten when done.

you don't have to loosen it much and knocking it with a spanner will help get everything loose on both sides

[paturoa]

Yeah - I need to return your tools!

I'll swing by some time around mid day.

[Jet]

Make sure you do the same amount on both sides of the swingarm or you wheel won't be straight.
The manual has all sorts of dire warnings about this, but it must be easier than it makes out if it's only a 2 minute job.


You been lubing your chain as well? :P
Yeah, I have a can of spray on stuff that I use regularly. Seems to work ok.

[PirateJafa]

The manual has all sorts of dire warnings about this, but it must be easier than it makes out if it's only a 2 minute job.


Yeah, I have a can of spray on stuff that I use regularly. Seems to work ok.
Just remember you need to clean the old lube off regularly too. :niceone:

[Jet]

How often does one need to do so? The advice that I've been given in the past is that a clean is only necessary if the chain becomes exceptionally dirty.

[PirateJafa]

I usually do mine between once a fortnight and once a month (sometimes two) depending on how bored I am.

[Squiggles]

I need to tighten my chain for the first time ever but have no idea how to do this nor what tools are required. Might someone be able to give me a hand tomorrow?

Yes. Chances are you're exactly the person this event is targeted at.... There'll probably be plenty we can show ya how to do


Yeah - I need to return your tools!

I'll swing by some time around mid day.

Sweet, catch ya then


Just remember you need to clean the old lube of regularly too. :niceone:

Yer, amazing how many people with scott oilers forget this part... it lubes, but it doesnt clean itself...


How often does one need to do so? The advice that I've been given in the past is that a clean is only necessary if the chain becomes exceptionally dirty.

Come by and ill gizz ya the rundown

[motorbyclist]

I usually do mine between once a fortnight and once a month (sometimes two) depending on how bored I am.

lol i barely even lube my chain that often!

then again you do a lot more riding than most ppl

[Squiggles]

lol i barely even lube my chain that often!

then again you do a lot more riding than most ppl

Debatable.

[Ragingrob]

Each day commute is 100km round trip for me. I try to clean an lube my chain once a week. It's worth it I reckon.

[Squiggles]

Still sobering, first one to arrive can boot me out of bed, and if they're a lady make breakfast.

Fuckit, ill take a Jafa breakfast even

[macros87]

Still sobering, first one to arrive can boot me out of bed, and if they're a lady make breakfast.

Fuckit, ill take a Jafa breakfast even

wow is that safe? jafa is pretty extreme, i would expect an equally extreme breakfast!

i remember the first time i tightened a chain... it feels like it was so long ago... with my all my extensive riding experience... it was like 2 months ago...

real question now,, you know how you told me taking the chain off to clean it and then just putting it back on with the same clip was unsafe? so do you just clean it while its on? or always buy a new clip?

[The Pastor]

i might turn up at about 2 or 3 today, wanna clean my carbs out

[Real_Wolf]

well I've finally woken up, will head round once i've had some tucker

[The Pastor]

ok might have to put a rain check on thing ;)

[motorbyclist]

real question now,, you know how you told me taking the chain off to clean it and then just putting it back on with the same clip was unsafe? so do you just clean it while its on? or always buy a new clip?

first off, most (all) my roadbikes have had endless chains. It is possible to clean them without removing them ;)

secondly, all my dirtbikes have used recycled clips and NEVER have they had a problem. provided you don't mangle them and they aren't too worn, experience tends to "she'll be right mate". squigs is just fussy (but only in some areas)

[geestring]

keen to rip the xs to shreds, if theres access to tools

are you going to turn it into a rat bike.

[motorbyclist]

are you going to turn it into a rat bike.

:clap:

:killingme:



yeah, as if there's any work required to achieve that!:laugh:

[Danae]

hey guys


enjoying the rain?

pics of demolished xs or it didn't happen

[Slyer]

are you going to turn it into a rat bike.
I'm sure we make at least 7 rat bikes out of that thing.

[Real_Wolf]

its half demolished, and sitting by the other sidecar outside again. We sorta cleaned shed... a bit

[Squiggles]

suddenly started to feel very not good @ about 2pm :sick: Will have to have take two sometime soon

[Danae]

suddenly started to feel very not good @ about 2pm :sick: Will have to have take two sometime soon

Lol belated hangover

[HungusMaximist]

Steveo, cheers, now I know how to take my wheel apart.

Hope ya feeling better.

[Slyer]

Well my bike has been in my shed for over two week getting a big service.
This includes but is not limited to:

New Rear Shock
Stripped, sanded and repainted swingarm
Lubed all linkages
New front Master Cylinder
New front brake caliper with brake pads
Disassembeled, cleaned and rebuilt both front and rear master cylinders AND calipers
New blue braided HEL brake lines and fluids, Front and Rear.
Oil top up in front forks and clean
Painted rearmaster cylinder, caliper and tripleclamp top and bottom
New Steering head bearings
Lubed, Rerouted and cabletied clutch, throttle, speedo and choke cables
New radiator and replaced all coolant
New radiator tubing and thermostat for controlling coolant
Replaced many of the old bolts, mounts etc with new ones
Cleaned and re-oiled ail filter.
Replaced Spark plugs and headlight
Installed new beefier horn

To-do

Clean Carbs
New Jet Kit and shims etc
Tuning of carbs
Complete strip of forks assembly, clean.
New springs
New Gold Valve Cartridge Fork Emulators and the modifications required
Replacement of fluid, install new AllBalls fork oil and dust seals I have bought.
Paint fairings, forks and Wheels (The big one)

This bike has been a great educational tool, where's the fun in buying a brand new bike? ;)

[shingo]

To-do

Clean Carbs
New Jet Kit and shims etc
Tuning of carbs
Complete strip of forks assembly, clean.
New springs
New Gold Valve Cartridge Fork Emulators and the modifications required
Replacement of fluid, install new AllBalls fork oil and dust seals I have bought.
Paint fairings, forks and Wheels (The big one)
Loudest motha fucken exhaust ever

This bike has been a great educational tool, where's the fun in buying a brand new bike? ;)

Fixed it for you. Would mean re-jetting the carbs would actually be worth it too.

[PirateJafa]

This includes but is not limited to:

New Rear Shock
Stripped, sanded and repainted swingarm
Lubed all linkages
New front Master Cylinder
New front brake caliper with brake pads
Disassembeled, cleaned and rebuilt both front and rear master cylinders AND calipers
New blue braided HEL brake lines and fluids, Front and Rear.
Oil top up in front forks and clean
Painted rearmaster cylinder, caliper and tripleclamp top and bottom
New Steering head bearings
Lubed, Rerouted and cabletied clutch, throttle, speedo and choke cables
New radiator and replaced all coolant
New radiator tubing and thermostat for controlling coolant
Replaced many of the old bolts, mounts etc with new ones
Cleaned and re-oiled ail filter.

To-do

Clean Carbs
New Jet Kit and shims etc
Tuning of carbs
Complete strip of forks assembly, clean.
New springs
New Gold Valve Cartridge Fork Emulators and the modifications required
Replacement of fluid, install new AllBalls fork oil and dust seals I have bought.
Paint fairings, forks and Wheels (The big one)


Have you ever considering creating a thread so you can tell us all about how you're evolving your bike into this monster?

[Squiggles]

Have you got a torque wrench yet? :blink:

[The Pastor]

the only time ive stripped / snapped bolts is using the torque wrench,

but i have also lost bolts before, while riding :P - but i think the main engine bolt was not replced after I had it welded up.

[Slyer]

Fixed it for you. Would mean re-jetting the carbs would actually be worth it too.
I'm actually quite happy with how quiet my bike is since the new engine, carbs, headers and mufflers were put in. :bleh:
True ninja styles

Have you ever considering creating a thread so you can tell us all about how you're evolving your bike into this monster?
When it's done. ;) I have some threat titles in mind.

[Slyer]

Oh yeah, I also replaced the spark plugs and the headlight, added. ;)
Also got a bigger horn

[The Pastor]

oh yeah, i also replaced the spark plugs and the headlight, added. ;)
also got a bigger horn
bro wtf its a 250 your wasting your time modding a 250 get a 600 then dont mod it cos you'd be better off getting a 1000

then you can mod the 1000 but you'd prob be better get a hyabusa

[PirateJafa]

bro wtf its a 250 your wasting your time modding a 250 get a 600 then dont mod it cos you'd be better off getting a 1000

then you can mod the 1000 but you'd prob be better get a hyabusa
So why don't YOU buy a 600 then?

[The Pastor]

so why don't you buy a 600 then?
what are you talking about?

[PirateJafa]

what are you talking about?
You've spent plenty of time and effort modding your CBR250 - which by your logic is all wasted...

[motorbyclist]

New Gold Valve Cartridge Fork Emulators and the modifications required

is that really worth the money?

and by "new" brakes don't you mean "replacement, secondhand"?

[The Pastor]

you've spent plenty of time and effort modding your cbr250 - which by your logic is all wasted...
i fail to see the simerlarites between my bike and a 250

[Slyer]

and by "new" brakes don't you mean "replacement, secondhand"?
They're from an '07 GPX. Essentially new, especially compared to my '88 brake calipers.. Not brand new. :bleh:

I'm still debating about the GVE's as well. May possibly just do new springs.

[The Pastor]

emulators make a world of differance, just make sure your rear is up to the same spec else all they will do is highlight how crap ur rear is......

[PirateJafa]

i fail to see the simerlarites between my bike and a 250

Vehicle details
Make: HONDA
Model: CBR
Year: 1992
Submodel: 250RRN
Vehicle type: Motorcycle
CC rating: 250

Of course mate. No similarity. At all. :rolleyes:

[The Pastor]

Vehicle details
Make: HONDA
Model: CBR
Year: 1992
Submodel: 250RRN
Vehicle type: Motorcycle
CC rating: 250

Of course mate. No similarity. At all. :rolleyes:
welll they are both old 250's

[Slyer]

welll they are both old 250's
Nice comeback. :blank:

[The Pastor]

but yeah modifing a 250 is really baD idea, i hate the modders sence

[Slyer]

Dude. You're fucking doing it yourself.
I am "upgrading", not streetfightering or anything...

[Danae]

I am "rebuilding", not streetfightering or anything...

fixed it for you

[The Pastor]

dude. You're fucking doing it yourself.
I am "upgrading", not streetfightering or anything...
what i am doing and what you are doing are two completely differnt things man

[Slyer]

You're modifying.

[The Pastor]

nah bro im improving

[motorbyclist]

I am "repairing", not streetfightering or anything...

:bleh:

So, when are we pulling the fairings and chroming the chassis?

[PirateJafa]

:bleh:

So, when are we pulling the fairings and chroming the chassis?
He's already done it, with three cans of spraypaint.

[Squiggles]

He's already done it, with three cans of spraypaint.

Can we chrome your track viffer?

[PirateJafa]

Can we chrome your track viffer?
Maybe when ya beat me. And that ain't gonna be happening. ;)

[Ragingrob]

Hey Stephen, ya mucking round in the shed on Fri by any chance?