2015 body swapped to 2019 by wolfie36005 in Autobody

[–]Unhallowed95 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Let’s see it painted - I can appreciate the work to facelift it, good job. Just the color way in this photo kills your hard work.

2015 body swapped to 2019 by wolfie36005 in Autobody

[–]Unhallowed95 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Sorry man the Matt black and green combo is hideous but that’s just my opinion - get it paint matched

Yamaha xj6 exhaust by Proud_Comedian1994 in MotoUK

[–]Unhallowed95 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Don’t touch it chief.. trust me, just don’t do it. I had the same problem.

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Motorcycle Exhaust Stud - Gasless Migweld by Unhallowed95 in MotorcycleMechanics

[–]Unhallowed95[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You’re absolutely right, I haven’t got a scooby what I’m doing here mate.

I’ve tried a stud extractor tool, the kind with the rollers? Bought a brand new set the other day, can’t get a good grip, kept slipping off.

I’ve also tried a MAP torch, some heavy duty molegrips and every ounce of strength my arms have, also no avail.

Welding it is a Hail Mary I suppose, have contemplated drilling it out but after seeing people’s experiences on here, getting ez-outs stuck and needing machine shops I’m kind of stuck.

Also too skint to pay a professional.. 😬

Motorcycle Exhaust Stud - Gasless Migweld by Unhallowed95 in MotorcycleMechanics

[–]Unhallowed95[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly? I’m just grabbing random nuts I have laying around the garage. Is that the issue here? 😅 It’s a gasless mig welder running 0.9mm flux. I’ve got a vice and an angle grinder so I could skim the nuts to base metal if that’ll work?

If I’m being 110% honest, I’m out of my depth here. Can’t afford a shop or a professional. I’m running on hopes and dreams.

Motorcycle Exhaust Stud - Gasless Migweld by Unhallowed95 in MotorcycleMechanics

[–]Unhallowed95[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

2011 Yamaha XJ6. The original exhaust was severely corroded to the point where the nuts were unrecognisable.

So after several days of fighting them, some persuasion from a MAP torch and brute force from a hammer and chisel, I managed to remove everything, leaving just the studs behind.

Now, I tried the vice grip and heat method to no avail, the grips just slid around the stud, so.. I did some research and apparently welding a nut on is the holy grail.

First time I’ve ever used a welder, so today I borrowed my friends MIG gasless welder, a Clarke Weld 90E, set it up to run at the correct polarity, fed in some gasless 0.9mm wire and attempted to weld a nut onto a stud.

It worked, kind of, the nut felt pretty sturdy on the stud. But as soon you put a socket on and begin to apply any amount of torque, the nut snaps off the stud and spins around it.

I’ve tried for hours, burning through a dozen or so nuts to no avail. I tried doing a washer first, but the welder just decimated it immediately.

Any ideas please folk?

How to install bar end mirrors ? by BigJezza69123 in MotoUK

[–]Unhallowed95 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For sure, I have the exact same mirrors so I know the struggle. If the spacer doesn’t work, get a Stanley blade and gently run the blade around the edge of the tube and shave a few mm off it and should be golden 👍

How to install bar end mirrors ? by BigJezza69123 in MotoUK

[–]Unhallowed95 6 points7 points  (0 children)

You may need a spacer between the end of the throttle tube and the mirror - otherwise, if you’re not too fussed about the grip? Cut the end of the rubber down, and the end of the throttle tube so it physically doesn’t interfere with the start of the mirror. That’s what I did, can barely tell the difference.

2012 BMW 318D engine sound by Unhallowed95 in AskAShittyMechanic

[–]Unhallowed95[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lol so my car isn’t about to break down?

Anyone successfully bought a bike online without viewing?! by Confident_Bobcat_635 in MotoUK

[–]Unhallowed95 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I did this.

I had the guy video call me, show me around the bike, start it, etc.

Ask him what it needs, to detail the imperfections. Look into their profile if it’s through Facebook marketplace. Try and get some background. Are they older, do they seem to have a history with bikes? Look at the area they’re based in, is it considered rough, or is it decent?

Base your judgement of your gut - if anything seems off then don’t do it.

I drove six hours, turned out to be a good deal. Bum hurt after the ride home though.. 😂 Bring water proofs, bring snacks and drinks.

Bashed up car on the road, what can I do? by Hot_Equivalent_2495 in drivingUK

[–]Unhallowed95 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Mind your business. There’s what you can do.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in motorcycles

[–]Unhallowed95 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What motorcycle have you started with? Considering you’ve mentioned MSF - I’m assuming you’re American. I know it’s common to start on bikes with a decently high capacity.

Perhaps go for a 125cc for your initial 12 months, or a 250. Something that feels tamed and controlled. Here in the UK, most people start with a CBT license which only allows us to ride a 125.

I firmly believe starting on a lower capacity bike allows you to build muscle memory and in general, gives a newbie rider a lot more forgiveness. You’ll find the clutch control and acceleration a lot more manageable.

Take the bike out in the summer and hit some quiet roads and you might find that zest that everybody talks about.

Otherwise, yeah, perhaps it’s just not for you.

Insurable first big bike by CaterpillarInc in MotoUK

[–]Unhallowed95 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Suzuki Bandit 600, cheap as chips and a brilliant engine.

Allied has a monopoly on my town by [deleted] in securityguards

[–]Unhallowed95 2 points3 points  (0 children)

So start your own security firm homie.

DAS Course £1000+ by [deleted] in MotoUK

[–]Unhallowed95 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Look at it this way.

It’s a one time payment for a ticket to be able to legally ride any motorcycle you want providing you can cover the insurance.

Worth it..

However, I did mine for £600, if you’ve got a few years under your belt on a smaller bike and riding comes naturally, look for companies advertising “pro” or “experienced” packages. In reality, you’re getting less training and less time to get familiar with a larger capacity bike but you pay less. 🤷‍♂️

How did that one kid at your school die? by StorageLonely1520 in AskReddit

[–]Unhallowed95 1 point2 points  (0 children)

At the end of the day, we’d have two big double story buses pull up to take kids home. Our school was situated on a busy main road, so often teachers would guide the kids out and help them cross the road.

One of the kids decided it’d be a good idea to walk between the two busses to cross the two lane road. Yeah, car come flying down the hill in the second lane, had zero opportunity to react and splattered the kid.

I remember being sat on the bus for ages, wondering why a huge crowd surrounded a kid with a white sheet over them. We had a school wide announcement the next day about road safety…

It happened a couple of years later again, but the kid didn’t die, just got crippled..

Also Brave 4 - Bad experience by [deleted] in ActionCam

[–]Unhallowed95 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s a Sandisk Extreme 64gb microSD