The friendly "dumb" bike questions thread

[crofty1984]

axgizmo said:

Not a question but...

I have been using my trusty AGV for 2 1/2 years now - have got used to holding my breath or lifting my visor at traffic lights as my visor fogs up if I don't, something made me google this over Christmas as I figured there must be something that can fix this, low and behold AGV's come with a pinlock in the box (mine was no exception) - Fitted that and hey presto, no more fogging!

1. Winning - Don't half feel stupid for that!

Name drop warning - Damon Hill once told me that he found a little washing up liquid on the inside of the visor worked well.

[Biker's Nemesis]

anonymous said:

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I took my mirrors off and did the same.

[A500leroy]

what happens if your bike gets nicked from a garage whilst its having repairs? do you tell your insurer and they claim off the garage?

[pessimal]

Bought a new bike from the superbike factory.

other than obvious damage, and checking the lights etc engine are ok, should there be anything i shoudl be checking, keeping an eye on etc?

thanks

[cbmotorsport]

crofty1984 said:

axgizmo said:

Not a question but...

I have been using my trusty AGV for 2 1/2 years now - have got used to holding my breath or lifting my visor at traffic lights as my visor fogs up if I don't, something made me google this over Christmas as I figured there must be something that can fix this, low and behold AGV's come with a pinlock in the box (mine was no exception) - Fitted that and hey presto, no more fogging!

1. Winning - Don't half feel stupid for that!

Name drop warning - Damon Hill once told me that he found a little washing up liquid on the inside of the visor worked well.

It works, you only need the tiniest drop though.

When I raced saloons, we used to use a potato cut in half rubbed on the inside of the windscreen, that worked too.

[Krikkit]

pessimal said:

Bought a new bike from the superbike factory.

other than obvious damage, and checking the lights etc engine are ok, should there be anything i shoudl be checking, keeping an eye on etc?

thanks

Make sure the frame/engine numbers tie in with the V5 they have. Check the service history and see if there's anything helpful/missing/impending.

[Dakkon]

Krikkit said:

pessimal said:

Bought a new bike from the superbike factory.

other than obvious damage, and checking the lights etc engine are ok, should there be anything i shoudl be checking, keeping an eye on etc?

thanks

Make sure the frame/engine numbers tie in with the V5 they have. Check the service history and see if there's anything helpful/missing/impending.

Given there reputation, perhaps get it serviced and MOT'd? I hope you got it cheap.

[Prof Prolapse]

Dakkon said:

Given there reputation, perhaps get it serviced and MOT'd? I hope you got it cheap.

To be fair I sold them my bike for a reasonable price. It was solid.

Not a GSXR 750 is it?

[Krikkit]

I just think you would treat it like a private buyer who offer finance - be very careful and don't expect much help if something isn't perfect.

[Krikkit]

anonymous said:

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Probably not, although they're not high-priced, but if they've carved out a niche with their finance that suits, what choice do you have?

[CaptainSlow]

Anyone else take the bike's battery and store indoors during the hibernation?

[cbmotorsport]

CaptainSlow said:

Anyone else take the bike's battery and store indoors during the hibernation?

Rightly or wrongly, I've never bothered. They're left on the bikes and hooked up to Optimates. Never had a problem come spring.

[Bob_Defly]

CaptainSlow said:

Anyone else take the bike's battery and store indoors during the hibernation?

Yep, mine are all in the house. Garage is currently -17C.

[cbmotorsport]

Bob_Defly said:

CaptainSlow said:

Anyone else take the bike's battery and store indoors during the hibernation?

Yep, mine are all in the house. Garage is currently -17C.

Ooh...yeah, I'd probably bring them in then! :-)

[Krikkit]

That'd be a right pain, rather you than me!

[Bob_Defly]

Yeah it's a bit up and down at the moment, -30C on Sunday, raining tomorrow... Bloody global warming.

[knitware]

I have a question about swapping rubber brake lines to stainless steel braided lines. As a rule, and given that the rear brake is rarely used, do you just swap over the front? If so, what if the brakes are linked? Any recommendations for fitting, DIY or take it to a garage? Thank you!

[gland]

anonymous said:

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Will having the bike on the trickle charger in a cold garage keep the battery healthy? I have one bike and one Optimate. And I am lazy. It hasn't got too cold here, maybe -2 one or two nights.

[PIGINAWIG]

anonymous said:

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same here- just switch it on overnight twice a month

[A500leroy]

do you really need to change the sprockets when you get a new chain, both have only done 4k but the chain is looking pretty stty ( original chepo manufacturer chain)