Time to get the spanners out

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Time to get the spanners out

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Ok you wonderful people. If you have not done it already no doubt your thinking about it. :-o

Its normally this time of year we all think about the servicing and maintenance of our beloved machines so that when the sun shine arrives our bikes a re in full working order.

If you happen to be blessed with the skills and abilities then (you lucky gits) sure you can do it all yourself
If Santa was nice to you and you have the cash in the bank then sure the local main dealers will welcome the business

For the rest can I take this opportunity to recommend our own Billinom8s.
Sure you all know that you should be thinking about changing fluids every year (oil, brake fluid etc) and also fork oil should be changed every 2 years. if you need yours doing you might want to give him a call or drop him a PM.

My Gixxer's went to Simon for years for all maintenance work and personally would recommend.

Either way......
Whats your plans?
What you looking to do to your bike?
The usual yearly check up or any major overhauls or big modifications?
Or even do you have a new bike for 2022? :ymhug:
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Mine will be going to Ocean in August for here service as like you it's under warranty. However once said warranty runs out i will be doing my own servicing.
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Both road bikes serviced before putting them away back in October.
Trail bike serviced just before using in December.

I did take the whole pipe off my Super duke as it needed re-aligning so it gave me a good opportunity to give it good polish.

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Before & after for the front pipe

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Very shiney pipe now but no doubt it won't last very long.. :)):

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I've also made up a controller for the used heated seat I bought for my 1190 a while back.

I thought I'd make a nice one rather than just a piece of alloy with some holes drilled in.
First I had to learn Fusion 360 CAD to draw up the bracket I'd like to make.

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Next I 3D printed it.

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Test fit it on the bike to make sure it actually fits...

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and finally I put the switches in and wired it ready to be installed.

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So in Spring (when I pull the bike out of its dry tent), I shall wire this controller in and then have a heated seat to go with the heated grips... 8)
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But in spring it'll be that warm you won't need a heated seat. Perhaps if you were riding now :-?
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Last year it was chilly when I first came out in April.
In fact even in May I would have used it a few times if had been connected.
I guess a lot depends on your gear but I''d rather wear thinner gear and be heated.
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Jug wrote: Feb 2nd, '22, 11:32 I've also made up a controller for the used heated seat I bought for my 1190 a while back.

I thought I'd make a nice one rather than just a piece of alloy with some holes drilled in.
First I had to learn Fusion 360 CAD to draw up the bracket I'd like to make.

Image

Next I 3D printed it.

Image

Test fit it on the bike to make sure it actually fits...

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and finally I put the switches in and wired it ready to be installed.

Image

So in Spring (when I pull the bike out of its dry tent), I shall wire this controller in and then have a heated seat to go with the heated grips... 8)
Done a nice job on that there jug,
Personally would have liked to see heat in threaded inserts so could reverse thread (bolts underneath) to keep it clean and tidy rather than the countersunk woodscrews which may tarnish over time.

Probably would have printed in a carbon infused for the nicer grey colour to look more stealth.

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Yeh, reverse threads would have been nice but would have been a PITA to tighten in that location.
I could have made the top fixings better but it will be covered most of the time anyway as my phone mounts across it.

But that's the beauty of having a 3D printer.. I can make it again whenever I want... I'm already annoyed at myself for not using two round switches so there may well be a MKII being printed shortly. :8o)):
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Wish I had the SD been with Moto Corsa since before Xmas, they can't find the problem after more switch's and new wiring loom and bit's and pieces one day it works the next day nothing 🥺🥺🥺
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Jug wrote: Feb 2nd, '22, 19:44 Yeh, reverse threads would have been nice but would have been a PITA to tighten in that location.
I could have made the top fixings better but it will be covered most of the time anyway as my phone mounts across it.

But that's the beauty of having a 3D printer.. I can make it again whenever I want... I'm already annoyed at myself for not using two round switches so there may well be a MKII being printed shortly. :8o)):
Yep agreed, do love the way if it doesn't work,
5 minutes later on cad and cura and start reprinting again.

Which printer is that one the prusa?
Looks a nice size bed area on it.

I run a creality ender3pro at the moment and is OK but have looked at upgrading.

If you do want ever need it I do have a basic 3dscanner also.
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Ruffian wrote: Feb 2nd, '22, 22:02 Which printer is that one the prusa?
It's an Anycubic i3 Mega S, which I believe is based on a Prusa.
Almost went for an Ender but a mate has the i3 Mega and recommended it highly, so that's what I went with.
So far it seems a good printer, the bed works great.. sticks when hot and releases when cold... no need to scrape it.
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