In the Shed - Sunday

**Real_Wolf** · 28th June 2009, 11:30

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

**The Pastor** · 28th June 2009, 12:38

ok might have to put a rain check on thing

**motorbyclist** · 28th June 2009, 15:32

Originally Posted by macros87

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** · 28th June 2009, 15:35

Originally Posted by Real_Wolf

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

are you going to turn it into a rat bike.

**motorbyclist** · 28th June 2009, 15:43

Originally Posted by geestring

are you going to turn it into a rat bike.

:

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

**Danae** · 28th June 2009, 16:17

hey guys

enjoying the rain?

pics of demolished xs or it didn't happen

**Slyer** · 28th June 2009, 20:57

Originally Posted by geestring

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** · 28th June 2009, 21:13

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

**Squiggles** · 28th June 2009, 22:36

suddenly started to feel very not good @ about 2pm

Will have to have take two sometime soon

**Danae** · 29th June 2009, 11:30

Originally Posted by Squiggles

suddenly started to feel very not good @ about 2pm

Will have to have take two sometime soon

Lol belated hangover

**HungusMaximist** · 29th June 2009, 11:52

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

Hope ya feeling better.

**Slyer** · 29th June 2009, 12:35

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** · 29th June 2009, 12:55

Originally Posted by Slyer

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** · 29th June 2009, 12:58

Originally Posted by Slyer

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?