[mgrover]

All sorted for the speedo. Following this wiring diagram, the colors from diagram matched up perfectly with the speed sensor itself. I just spliced into the main loom and hooked it up into a superseal connector for both the loom side and the speed sensor side. Once the new indicators arrive it should be time for an MOT Pictures of the usual are always on the album above.

Now am trying to decide whether to keep the front side bits that go on the headlight or get rid.

I will admit the tilt sensor fucked with me once or twice 😂

 

[Poacher]

Well done, good news! Curious though, why did you have to splice into the loom? Surely there must have been a spare wire looking for a connection there somewhere.
I have bust bits of plastic beside the headlight, not managed to find any for sale yet but not really a problem anyhow. If you get little LED indicators dont forget to get a £3 resistor too or they will blink too fast.
Looks like you will be up and running for when the sun arrives!

 

[mgrover]

I nabbed indicators off wemoto so hopefully shouldn't be a problem. Although their still awaiting parts.

Also that's the weird thing, the loom doesn't seem to have the wires available to just use. I have a few theories about this

1. Cut completely to aid stealing but it's a bit of a stretch, like why cut it when you can just unplug it
2. Someone reloomed this bike but used a 2011 loom since the two wires grey with black strip and grey are sat there doing nothing. They match the 2011 wiring diagram. I tested both with no luck.
3. Am being blind as fuck haha but I've put pictures up of any stray wires.

So I just thought fuck it and tapped into the instrument connector directly. I really didnt wanna strip the entire loom down looking for the wires. Maybe if I get hold of a decent loom and the right year I'll reloom it properly in the future but for now I'll just enjoy it for the summer me thinks

 

[Poacher]

Screw it... it works... job done
Its snowing like a bastard here today, looks like you will have an eternity to sort the sucker out before the sun arrives!

 

[mgrover]

aiye am not tryna overthink it. it was here and all, its like -3 atm. i really wanna go for a quick round the block but fook me its cold 😂

turns out front needs new discs since one is warped, so am like fuck it, i guess both discs and pads are being done.

i also have non-standard brembos, their not oem, the pads are these

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[Poacher]

aiye am not tryna overthink it. it was here and all, its like -3 atm. i really wanna go for a quick round the block but fook me its cold 😂

turns out front needs new discs since one is warped, so am like fuck it, i guess both discs and pads are being done.

i also have non-standard brembos, their not oem, the pads are these

EBC Double H Brake Pads - FA630HH

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EBC HH are the way to go... good initial bite and never fade! I only use them on all my bikes, and they make a lovely zingging sound

 

[mgrover]

Currently am looking for the exhausts. I've got a set of stock cheap jic but I really want these.

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But unsure if they'd fit, plus the local exhaust guys might be able to make something sexier

 

[mgrover]

actually any know the best EBC front discs to stick on?

 

[mgrover]

So ended up using led relay. Much tidier imo

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Also bled all the brakes and replaced fluid. Next up to replacing the warped disc because even after bleeding it's still causing fade whenever the disc is at the fucked position 😂

shes also still rocketing to the max temp. Coolant is full, could this be due to a dodgy thermostat? i haven't checked water pump just yet but next suspect.

or could it be a mix of the Akra map mixed with stock exhausts?

either way new vid is up of how shes looking.

got a LC4 black fender which doesn't fit so ill have to figure something out

 

[mgrover]

replaced the disc, braking like a champ again

 

[mgrover]

the last little niggle, well aside from a nice exhaust, is the either bent handlebars or maybe fucked top yoke.

the forks/wheel/top yoke are all straight, but the clamp where the bar goes isn't.

ill have to open here up and take a look, could just be bent bolts but i doubt it.

 

[mgrover]

so going for mot today but not before i snagged these. salvage bike needs salvage exhausts 😂

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get em, tear em apart and see if they can be repaired and repacked, if not just get new sleeves for em. just need to find an appropriate link pipe now.

 

[mgrover]

so head bearings being replaced and forks are being serviced since they leaked

while digging around i took clutch cover off an found basically milk haha. so waterpump rebuild kit ordered

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[Poacher]

so head bearings being replaced and forks are being serviced since they leaked

while digging around i took clutch cover off an found basically milk haha. so waterpump rebuild kit ordered

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Its gonna be sweet when its done! Keep at it

 

[mgrover]

Oh. Defo, I had massive grin on my face riding it to my mot, absolute cracking bike

 

[mgrover]

did the waterpump. i think the seals, bearings etc etc where all fine, but the gasket was fucked. i assume someone did it once or twice already and never replaced the gasket so when it fails water and oil mixed.

i did it all anyways but these paper gaskets are shit, when they came it was ripped which was annoying af but nothing a bit of gasket maker wouldnt fix.

 

[Poacher]

did the waterpump. i think the seals, bearings etc etc where all fine, but the gasket was fucked. i assume someone did it once or twice already and never replaced the gasket so when it fails water and oil mixed.

i did it all anyways but these paper gaskets are shit, when they came it was ripped which was annoying af but nothing a bit of gasket maker wouldnt fix.

Go old school and make one out of the back of a cornflakes box ;-)

 

[mgrover]

Go old school and make one out of the back of a cornflakes box ;-)

tbf one time i needed a metal gasket and used my redbull can haha

 

[mgrover]

hmm fresh coolant and oil. still overheating, atleast at idle., ive tried to bleed as best as I can. no air bubbles come out but havent had a chance to ride her properly.

i did notice the fan never comes on so that might be it 😂

 

[Poacher]

they do run hot... mine gets real warm at the lights but the fan does cut in.