What have you done to your bike today....

[Public Enemy]

"Washing and polishing a Ducati is a lot like making love to a beautiful woman". Swiss Tony.

 

[Sarky B’stard]

"Washing and polishing a Ducati is a lot like making love to a beautiful woman". Swiss Tony.

If only I could remember it’s that that long ago…..

Oh hello Hen! 🫣

 

[Steve 998cc]

Kwak Z1000 flew through MOT not bad for an 18 year old bike. Just the 22 year old 1200 Bandit at the end of the month to if if I can get the header pipes off to change exhaust. Origanl exaust on but with Suzukis usual engineering design brilliance the joint is mild steel between the headers and the centre section water trap the rest is perfect which is s/steel. Allan bolts hold headers to head
2 cans plus gas so far got 1 out rest refuse to move any ideas please

 

[DD67]

2 cans plus gas so far got 1 out rest refuse to move any ideas please

A 50/50 mixture of ATF & acetone.

Freeing Up A Stuck Nut Or Bolt

If WD40 or Plus Gas etc isn't working. Mix up a 50/50 solution of acetone & ATF (automatic transmission fluid) Spray it on using a garden plant sprayer or brush it on. The idea is the mixture will creep into places that ATF wouldn't without dilution. The acetone then evaporates leaving the ATF...

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[Tallpaul]

Heat.

 

[Don the Don]

Heat.

Aye threaten the fecker with this

 

[DD67]

It can't be stuck if it's a liquid

 

[MartytheMartian]

Aye I've found that ACF-50 is way better as a corrosion penetrant than WD40 but you need to leave it a good long time, maybe twenty four hours or more, to really go to work on the corrosion.

 

[Public Enemy]

The latest issue of Bike magazine might be of interest to @Scrappy

 

[Tallpaul]

Had a bit of a scrub around the rear end of the Bonneville. A horrible gritty, greasy, grimy mess has built up around the main stand and swing arm. So, toothbrushes and paraffin have removed it all, revealing some surface rust which will get treated in warmer, drier weather. Off to Red Marley Hill Climb on Monday, so it will come off SORN for the season.

 

[Scrappy]

I took advantage of the rare lack of rain, and getting out for two days in succession, that's a rare thing these days.

Saturday.




This morning.

 

[Tricky Dicky]

Started pulling the Trident apart for the engine rebuild and realised just how much i have forgotten in the last seven years.

 

[Don the Don]

Started pulling the Trident apart for the engine rebuild and realised just how much i have forgotten in the last seven years.

Keep us informed as you work through it @Tricky Dicky I know you won't cut corners,

 

[Tricky Dicky]

I'll take some pics of the progress.....if i remember.

 

[Tallpaul]

A nice new Avon Roadrider front tyre fitted for the Bonneville. With a new Michelin airstop tube, I had to over-inflate to 80 psi+ to get the bead to seat, but it seems well balanced after a couple of spins with the caliper removed. Also cleaned and lubed the caliper and pads, all looks good.

 

[Don the Don]

A nice new Avon Roadrider front tyre fitted for the Bonneville. With a new Michelin airstop tube, I had to over-inflate to 80 psi+ to get the bead to seat, but it seems well balanced after a couple of spins with the caliper removed. Also cleaned and lubed the caliper and pads, all looks good.
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Nice choice, keep us informed how you like those Avon's, I was looking at those for a potential replacement on my bike

 

[Tallpaul]

Nice choice, keep us informed how you like those Avon's, I was looking at those for a potential replacement on my bike

I have one on the rear and that feels good. I sourced mine through Demon Tweaks in Wrexham. Quick delivery and decent price.

 

[Scrappy]

Fitted an Evotech mount to the Supersport for my Beeline Moto. I swapped out the supplied M5 cap head bolts for domed heads which I think looks a bit better.

 

[Don the Don]

Looks good @Scrappy

 

[gazzatriumph]

Haven't done anything to put put, but first outing of the year, it felt good.