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Re: Well
« Reply #180 on: April 09, 2014, 01:30:44 AM »

Quote from: ribbert on April 07, 2014, 05:45:59 AM
Quote from: keand3 on April 05, 2014, 08:31:20 PM
Noel,
Yes that's the problem I'm referring to  good2
I will need to give the tank a good wash and see if polishing it will help.

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Ken, not long after I discovered the bag rubbing on the tank, I bought the one below. The size (it's considerably smaller) and semi rigid case suited me better and I now only use the other one a few times a year on trips. On these occasions I stick some tape on the tank.




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Noel, what's that thing with the little screen beside your GPS.

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« Reply #181 on: April 09, 2014, 05:41:58 AM »

Quote from: Bones on April 09, 2014, 01:30:44 AM

Noel, what's that thing with the little screen beside your GPS.
                               Tony.

It's a digital tyre pressure and tyre temperature monitor (with a low voltage alert), updates at 2 second intervals. It has proven to be 100% accurate over the last few years. All the parameters for the alerts are programmable.

It saved me falling off once. Making a turn from traffic lights, I had made a "third" lane on the outside of the two lanes of turning cars relying on getting the jump on them. Being on the outside of the turn would have required a fairly aggressive take off and turn at the same time.
While sitting at the red light, the low pressure alert caught my eye and in disbelief I watched the pressure disappear to zero over the duration of the light. Had I nailed as intended with a fully deflated back tyre, I reckon I would have gone about 10' and been sitting on my arse in the middle of the road.

Some people like to monitor oil temp, voltage etc. I like keeping an eye on my tyre pressures.

Useless fact:  The rear runs about 8 deg C hotter than the front when cruising. The hottest I have noticed is about 57 deg C. The temp readings are just a novelty though and take their readings from the air inside the tyre so a blistering set of twisties or burst of speed and acceleration shows little change and does not indicate what is happening at the tyre surface.

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« Reply #182 on: April 09, 2014, 06:24:42 AM »

Wher have you installed the sensors for the reading?
Whats the name of this gadet? I would like one my self  good2
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« Reply #183 on: April 09, 2014, 07:11:12 AM »

Quote from: keand3 on April 09, 2014, 06:24:42 AM
Wher have you installed the sensors for the reading?
Whats the name of this gadet? I would like one my self  good2


It is called a "Mobiletron TPMS" Most of these units, of which there are many, use sensors that replace the valve cap.
This one has a more substantial and accurate unit mounted inside the well of the rim and secured by a a large worm drive SS clamp as per the diagram below. You have to fit them with the tyre off.
I have had mine for approx 3 years and have not changed the batteries yet. You have to be very careful changing tyres. They come with a sticker for the wheel to remind you or the tyre changer.
It continues to work flawlessly and I'm very happy with it. Also, Mobiletron is a long established actual company and manufacturer of all sorts of monitoring devices and sensors.
I also like the uncomplicated display. Some of them are too busy.





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« Reply #184 on: April 09, 2014, 10:38:17 AM »

Thanks Noel for the info on the TPMS.

A 7 year battery life for the wheel sensors is the best I've seen. I didn't notice with my quick review, are the batteries for the sensors readily available, or are they unique to Mobiletron?

Did I read it right? The receiver also monitors the battery voltage?
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« Reply #185 on: April 09, 2014, 06:00:12 PM »

Quote from: Pat Conlon on April 09, 2014, 10:38:17 AM
Thanks Noel for the info on the TPMS.

A 7 year battery life for the wheel sensors is the best I've seen. I didn't notice with my quick review, are the batteries for the sensors readily available, or are they unique to Mobiletron?

Did I read it right? The receiver also monitors the battery voltage?

I don't recall reading anything odd about the batteries. I would find it very strange if they were not off the shelf types though. No reason for them not to be.

Yes, it monitors voltage. Not a readout but a programmable low voltage alert, red flashing symbol.

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« Reply #186 on: April 20, 2014, 03:31:39 PM »

Having identiyfied the wird sound from my back wheel (which is the biggest and stupieds mistake I have ever made), I am now waiting for the hollidays past and to have some new bearings arrive in the mailbox from Randy....
Meanwhile, I have rebuild the rear master cylinder but there is always, always something else happening forcing med to focus my attention on this as well... Not the biggest issue in the world, but I discovered that the small screw thats clamps the rear brake pedal had snaped... Right in the middle.... Although I really hade to force the pedal out from its grooves, I would feel safe riding until I know thers a screw holding it in place.

Have no idea on how long it have bee like that, but it anoys me that Murphy's Law always pays a visit from time to time...
Was hoping to have a screw laying around that would fit, but no. This screw has a thread pattern that looks like a wooden screw... (if you know what i mean) Will se if im able to get a picture of it tomorrow. (Have to find it again, first)

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« Reply #187 on: April 20, 2014, 05:51:19 PM »

This chart my help you find the right screw.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_drill_and_tap_sizes

I use it a lot.
Your probably familiar with "easy outs" for removing broken bolts.
Good luck with the rear wheel.
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« Reply #188 on: April 20, 2014, 06:44:03 PM »

Ken,

From memory, that is a "normal" machine screw threaded part.  Again, from memory, it is a 6mm x 1.0 thread size.
I would guess that if you've got a tapering wood screw like thread, that some DPO has just forced what they had handy into that hole.  Yamaha uses this particular clamp bolt on a few other bikes as well, see link:

  http://www.boats.net/parts/detail/yamaha/Y-90109-06468-00.html
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« Reply #189 on: April 21, 2014, 12:20:05 PM »

Quote from: Arnie on April 20, 2014, 06:44:03 PM
Ken,

From memory, that is a "normal" machine screw threaded part.  Again, from memory, it is a 6mm x 1.0 thread size.
I would guess that if you've got a tapering wood screw like thread, that some DPO has just forced what they had handy into that hole.  Yamaha uses this particular clamp bolt on a few other bikes as well, see link:

  http://www.boats.net/parts/detail/yamaha/Y-90109-06468-00.html


Arnie, does that screw look anything like this? Thats the bolt that snapped...  scratch_one-s_head






Just to show that the brake fluid is some strong shit, this is how my rear master cylinder housinig looked like after I had peeled off all that loose paint...  wacko3



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Ohh.... And I just love washing those white rims.......  good2 wacko2 wacko2 wacko1 good2 good2

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« Reply #190 on: April 21, 2014, 12:56:24 PM »

That can't be the stock screw. It's got to be the PO's answer to a quick fix. sarcastic
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« Reply #191 on: April 21, 2014, 12:57:24 PM »

Quote from: Joe Sull on April 21, 2014, 12:56:24 PM
That can't be the stock screw. It's got to be the PO's answer to a quick fix. sarcastic

A left hand drill bit should make quick work of that.

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« Reply #192 on: April 21, 2014, 01:42:11 PM »

Quote from: Joe Sull on April 21, 2014, 12:56:24 PM
That can't be the stock screw. It's got to be the PO's answer to a quick fix. sarcastic
That was what I was thinking to.... rofl

Quote from: not a lib on April 21, 2014, 12:57:24 PM
A left hand drill bit should make quick work of that.

Yup, hopefully it does :-) But every time i try to fix a broken screw on the bike, F"%/&# Murphy shows up every time  wacko3
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« Reply #193 on: April 21, 2014, 07:04:36 PM »

Ken,

That looks like a self-drilling self-tapping tek screw.  
Unfortunately for you, they are hardened and you're gonna have a tough time getting the broken part out.
Even if you do get it out, the original thread will be Fukked.  However, there is enough meat on that brake lever that you should be able to drill and tap it to the next size.  A US SAE 1/4" bolt is ~ 6.25mm which may be large enough.
Or just drill it through and put a bolt and nut on, its only used as a clamp after all.
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« Reply #194 on: April 21, 2014, 08:01:21 PM »


It just occurred to me...

I thought the ambulances all had aluminum brake pedals.    scratch_one-s_head

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