Herbmiester 923 Report post Posted January 5, 2020 Funny I live in Upper Hutt and that's Bogan Harley territory. I have a 1150GS and I have no black Leather. They all look at me like I am an alien or something. Sorry but I like my twin cylinder motors to BOX! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Driftit 2078 Report post Posted January 6, 2020 (edited) My father in law loves showing up to bike events on his RD350 and RD400. That 2 stroke rasp is a real head turner. Sadly a few weeks ago a lady in an oversized SUV took a racing line into her driveway. Moved to the center line to take and unnecessary wide line into her drive way. Didn't indicate. FIL thought she was going right. Locked up and went into the side of her car. Freshly restored... Edited January 6, 2020 by Driftit 1 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gjm 3258 Report post Posted January 11, 2020 In the "What did you do..." thread I mentioned Mrs Ms Baur failed the WoF. Fair enough - it happens. Reasons for fail - one front wheel bearing, wiper blades worn, and seat belts faded. Seat belts. Faded only.... WoF manual says faded and one (or more) of several other things, none of which are even the tiniest bit evident. The guy who does rewebbing said the fail was an especially harsh call, made purely on the basis of discolouration and not related to any indication of wear or lack of integrity. Wiper blades - it's been dry lately. Cleaned the screen and blades - they're fine. (Yes - should have done this before going for the WoF.) Wheel bearing. I left the fail sheet at work so couldn't clearly recall which was the problem. That's important, as having stripped both I find they are identical. Identically worn, or identically not worn. They both spin smoothly with no rattling, hum, groaning, grating or any signs of wear. (There could be something under load which I'm not hearing/seeing.) Grease looks clean. Spinning the bare hub on the spindle (nut in place) both will rotate for two full turns after I let go. Based on this, either they both need doing, or neither of them. At $200 each. I'm probably being unfair, but Mrs M commented that maybe they saw a woman with an older car...? The guy I spoke to did look a little uncomfortable when I was discussing the issues raised. We'll sort it. But we won't be going there again. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Navin 180 Report post Posted January 24, 2020 Was a month ago now but a weeping $7 mechatronic connector O-ring required my whole DCT box to be removed in order to get to it....i guess the plus side is the gearbox got fully serviced once again so is very healthy. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E30 325i Rag-Top 2956 Report post Posted February 9, 2020 Silly old fools, who should know better, having accidents at the beach! Yes I was that fool, slipped and cut my foot open on a rock. After a bit of a panic due to the amount of blood coming out, made it to the medical centre and had six stitches put in the cut. No driving a manual for a few weeks.. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M3AN 4016 Report post Posted February 9, 2020 Did they shave your whole leg? ? 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E30 325i Rag-Top 2956 Report post Posted February 10, 2020 No, luckily they only had to go halfway up the shin to clear the dressing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Driftit 2078 Report post Posted February 10, 2020 4 hours ago, E30 325i Rag-Top said: No, luckily they only had to go halfway up the shin to clear the dressing. Was it a Eastern Suburbs beach? If so I'm sorry to say you will probably lose that leg. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E30 325i Rag-Top 2956 Report post Posted February 10, 2020 Was down in the Hawke’s Bay, so less chance of pollution / infection I hope. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M3AN 4016 Report post Posted February 10, 2020 19 minutes ago, E30 325i Rag-Top said: Was down in the Hawke’s Bay, so less chance of pollution / infection I hope. You'll be sweet then, they'll only need to take the foot. ? 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Olaf 3317 Report post Posted February 10, 2020 Hey Jon @E30 325i Rag-Top hope you heal well, and soon. And get back into the shed onto your racecar! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
allan 295 Report post Posted February 10, 2020 Hahah other comments a bit harsh? a good wash cut and some polish should fix that. sit back relax have a beer take all the love and attention you get with open arms take care and heal well. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E30 325i Rag-Top 2956 Report post Posted February 12, 2020 Being such a silly way of hurting myself I was expecting a bit of ribbing on this one, thanks. The hard part is the frustration of not being able to do things like work on the racecar, even though I probably wouldn't be if I could (if that makes sense). On 2/10/2020 at 7:52 PM, M3AN said: You'll be sweet then, they'll only need to take the foot. ? Now on the anti-biotics just in case there is any infection, so fingers crossed it will only be the foot and not anything else. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jacko 2156 Report post Posted February 12, 2020 Creaking polyeurethane sway bar bushings, eibach flavour with the cloth impregnated surface. Got about 2 months out of the eibach grease before started creaking, replaced it with superpro silicon based stuff, wihich lasted about a year before creaking again, so I went to copper based anti-seize,... creaking again 6 weeks later. Is there any grease that actually works for these things? I have no issues with the rest of the polybushes in the car, which are just straight Superpro PU, but these eibach ones for the swaybars are a pain in the ass. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M3AN 4016 Report post Posted February 12, 2020 I've not had a problem with the Eibach poly bushes and supplied grease on my M3 sway bars, three years now and counting I think. Are you taking all of the preload out of the bars before you tighten the bush mountings? Both wheels on the same axle need to be at ride height when you tighten them up... you really need ramps or a drive on lift. Anyway, the answer to your question is heavy duty marine grease. ? 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jacko 2156 Report post Posted February 12, 2020 (edited) 39 minutes ago, M3AN said: I've not had a problem with the Eibach poly bushes and supplied grease on my M3 sway bars, three years now and counting I think. Are you taking all of the preload out of the bars before you tighten the bush mountings? Both wheels on the same axle need to be at ride height when you tighten them up... you really need ramps or a drive on lift. Anyway, the answer to your question is heavy duty marine grease. ? Your bushes red with the cloth inner surface? yeah I do it on ramps, not that big a deal with the sway bars as they can rotate even when tight, so no preloading. My front swaybar is 28mm, wonder if E93 M3 bushes will fit. Edited February 12, 2020 by Jacko Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M3AN 4016 Report post Posted February 12, 2020 (edited) Red, I don't recall a cloth surface though and I'm pretty sure I wouldn't forget that. They came with the bars. Ha, I faffed around getting the 328 up and level before I did the swaybar, duh. M3 bushings, have you seen this, might help? https://www.babybmw.net/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=109115 Edited February 12, 2020 by M3AN Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jacko 2156 Report post Posted February 13, 2020 Emailed birds, who recommended using BMW brake lube, handily enough I have a bunch Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M3AN 4016 Report post Posted February 13, 2020 What's BMW "brake Lube"? A fancy name for expensive copper grease? ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jacko 2156 Report post Posted February 13, 2020 2 minutes ago, M3AN said: What's BMW "brake Lube"? A fancy name for expensive copper grease? ? Nah its silicony anti rattle stuff. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Young Thrash Driver 1020 Report post Posted February 16, 2020 Found this beauty in the roadside paddock. Bet that woke them up when it exited stage left... 2 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KwS 2425 Report post Posted February 16, 2020 (edited) And that is why we have a cert system... Looking at the nuts still chilling in the holes for the spacers, i'd say there wasn't sufficient thread engagement to the hub. Although, i am also curious about the two rusty studs that still appear to be attached. Long since broken off, and relying on the other 4 studs? Edited February 16, 2020 by KwS 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E30 325i Rag-Top 2956 Report post Posted February 16, 2020 2 hours ago, Young Thrash Driver said: Found this beauty in the roadside paddock. Bet that woke them up when it exited stage left... Any sign of the rest of the ute / 4x4..? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Young Thrash Driver 1020 Report post Posted February 18, 2020 You've got it, Kelvin- the studs are heavily corroded at the break and the other holes are out of round, indicating plenty of oportunity for someone to notice something before it happened. Jon, no sign of a vehicle or any debris... Or I'd have painted them a C&B on the windscreen 1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Olaf 3317 Report post Posted February 21, 2020 On 2/12/2020 at 4:13 PM, E30 325i Rag-Top said: Now on the anti-biotics just in case there is any infection, so fingers crossed it will only be the foot and not anything else. That's e30 race-series dedication for ya, if a little extreme in terms of committment to racing weight loss! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
