GSF 650 replace indicator

Morning,

has my 1st drop this morning :-(, scratched the engine case, and the
fron tleft indicotor has popped into the cowling (I ride a Suszuki 650
S).

My questionm is how do i pop the indictor back in.

Try as I might I cannot get in back in place. My thumbs were aching
after 10 minutes so I gave up.

Do I have to remove the indictor and put it back from the outside, or
does it go from the inside of the cowl, if you know what I mean


Thanks

 

When you find out the answer, do let us know, as I ordered a new
indicator on fleabay last night to replace the one that smashed when
mine fell over in the parking lot.

Also, can anyone tell me how easy is it to replace chain and sprockets
for a mechanical numpty? I've ordered replacements cos mine are
shagged, but don't know whether to give it a go, or take to Someone
Who Knows

 

Dead easy, but I'd suggest someone shows you how.

 

When you find out the answer, do let us know, as I ordered a new

Fleabay, it is dead easy. look inside the cowling and you will see a
securing nut. You will need a 5/16 socket to remove it.

simple as that

 

You will *NOT* need a 5/16 socket, you will need the correct sized
metric one, i.e 10mm.

Fucking old Brit bikers, no small wonder the bikes they rode back then
were so shit if people used the incorrect tools on them.

--
Lozzo
Suzuki SV650S K5
Honda CBR600 FW trackbike
Yamaha SR250 Spazz-Trakka
Suzuki GSXR750 L
Suzuki TS50X
Suzuki TS50X

 

1. Put bike on paddock stand
2. Whip off old chain with an angle grinder and lob it in the bin.
3. Undo rear wheel nut with ratchet
4. Fail
5. Undo rear wheel nut with hammer-aided ratchet
6. Fail
7. Undo rear wheel nut with torque wrench
8. Heave on torque wrench so hard that you hoist the bike off paddock stand
and over onto its side
9. Swear
10. Walk round to mate's house to borrow breaker-bar
11. Have a couple of beers while you're there
12. Walk home
13. Walk back to mate's house for forgotten breaker-bar
14. Have another beer, for the journey home
15. Finally undo back wheel and remove
16. Try to get purchase on rear wheel to undo the rear sprocket bolts
17. Spend 35 minutes chasing rear wheel round garage and up and down street
18. Put rear wheel on the floor on its side, kneel on it and undo the
sprocket bolts
19. Realise you've completely fucked the paint on the rim of the wheel
20. Have a couple more beers to help you relax
21. Take breaker bar back to mate
22. Have another beer
23. Remove front sprocket cover
24. Spend 10 fascinating minutes poking at the dirt inside front sprocket
cover
25. Try to remove front sprocket bolt only to find that it turns the engine
over
26. While nursing your hernia spot the retaining flange on the bolt
27. Undo the flange
28. Try to remove front sprocket bolt only to find that it turns the engine
over
29. Phone your mate for moral support
30. Phone your mate back to say that if he's coming around to have a look
he might as well bring some tinnies
31. Realise that you need the back wheel in and the chain on so that you
can stop the front sprocket turning while you undo the bolt. Reverse steps
1-15
32. Have a couple more beers while you're doing it
33. Reverse a couple of the beers in to your shrubbery, shout abuse at a
passer-by who expresses concern for your health.
34. Realise that the back brake isn't strong enough to stop the sprocket
turning while you undo the nut. Your mate offers to put their arm through
the spokes to keep the wheel still while you jump on the breaker bar
35. Have another couple of beers while you wait for the ambulance to arrive
for your mate. Nod sagely as he tells you that it looks worse than it is
and having 2 elbows on one arm might come in handy.
36. With the breaker bar shoved through the back wheel use torque wrench to
undo front sprocket bolt.
37. Realise you've completely fucked the paint on the spokes of the wheel
38. Move on to the spirits
39. Realise you've completely fucked your torque wrench as well, and that
it now permanently points to 60 ft/lbs
40. Refit front sprocket, rear sprocket and rear wheel guessing the torque
as you go. Spend a lot of time drinking as you try to remember which way
you turn a spanner to tighten things
41. Go to slot new chain over front and rear sprockets
42. Realise you may have been a bit keen refitting the front sprocket cover
43. Remove front sprocket cover
44. Slot new chain over front and rear sprockets. In the process notice
that you forgot to tighten the front sprocket bolt - make a mental note to
do it later.
45. Fit joining link, applying grease in the manner of a 6 year old boy
with their first Airfix kit
46. Realise that you don't have anything to peen the rivets with - figure
that a few good twats with your biggest hammer will sort them out
47. After a few good twats, where hits to your hand and your bike's
bodywork outnumber those to the chain 3:1 reckon that it's possibly done.
48. Refit front sprocket cover with a sense of deja vu
49. Find an o-ring left on the floor. Decide not to worry about it.
50. Go to wheel the bike in to place, stagger and have the whole lot come
down on you and pin you to the garage floor by your legs. Spot that the
chain has fallen off the rear sprocket. Pass out with a happy smile on your
face in the knowledge of a job well done.

--
AndrewR, D.Bot (Celeritas)
Aprilia RSV-1000R, Honda VFR750F-L, Kawasaki ZX-6R, Fiat Coupe 20v Turbo
BOTAFOT#2,ITJWTFO#6,UKRMRM#1/13a,MCT#1,DFV#2,SKoGA#0 (and KotL)
BotToS#5,SBS#25,IbW#34, DS#5, COSOC# Suspended, KotTFSTR#
The speccy Geordie twat.

 

Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, AndrewR

Shouldn't you be updating your CV?

 

I'm still aiming for the job of Champ's chief spanner-wanker at the TT this
year. Once I've got that under my belt I'll probably apply to some of the
major race teams.

--
AndrewR, D.Bot (Celeritas)
Aprilia RSV-1000R, Honda VFR750F-L, Kawasaki ZX-6R, Fiat Coupe 20v Turbo
BOTAFOT#2,ITJWTFO#6,UKRMRM#1/13a,MCT#1,DFV#2,SKoGA#0 (and KotL)
BotToS#5,SBS#25,IbW#34, DS#5, COSOC# Suspended, KotTFSTR#
The speccy Geordie twat.

 

Job's taken you norvern cnut, twice over, probably a dozen times over

 

Yeah, but I've got changing a wheel down to less than half an hour now ...
and I've got me own hammer.

--
AndrewR, D.Bot (Celeritas)
Aprilia RSV-1000R, Honda VFR750F-L, Kawasaki ZX-6R, Fiat Coupe 20v Turbo
BOTAFOT#2,ITJWTFO#6,UKRMRM#1/13a,MCT#1,DFV#2,SKoGA#0 (and KotL)
BotToS#5,SBS#25,IbW#34, DS#5, COSOC# Suspended, KotTFSTR#
The speccy Geordie twat.

 

FFS, just make sure that it's not Champ or Burnt. Find someone who can
count.

 

Somehow I don't think that a 5/16 socket is the right tool for a
metric nut. It might fit but it'll damage it when you're doing the
job.

I agree. You are a bit simple.

 

Curses, he got his own hammer boys.

 

Not when it's an XS750 oil filter bolt that's so butchered that it
actually tapers, so the molegrips slide off if any force is applied.

This is where I learned that arc-welding a lump of metal onto said
bolt both gives better purchase and simultaneously reduces the need
for such purchase: the bolt will now magically have freed up.

Welding gear: when you absolutely positively have to loosen every
motherfastener in the room.

 

<Breathes sigh of relief that AndyR's not going to the TT>
--
Champ

ZX10R | GPz750turbo | GSX-R 600 racer
My advice as your attorney is to buy a motorcycle
To email me, neal at my domain should work.

 

I'm not worried. The speccy Geordie twat wouldn't
know which end was which if you hit him with it.

 

Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, Champ

i wouldn't bet too heavily on that, he's about to have a great deal of
unexpected leisure time.

 

The ferry's are all booked up.

Please god.
--
Champ

ZX10R | GPz750turbo | GSX-R 600 racer
My advice as your attorney is to buy a motorcycle
To email me, neal at my domain should work.

 

BMC nuts and bolts - Dolomite Sprint head fasteners: 17mm - or 11/16.
Take your pick.

 

ZX10R with standard wheels and spacers.

Put bike on paddock stands - both wheels out then remove sprocket
carrier and cush drive rubbers - both wheels picked up and taken 15
yards to the tyre fitter - both tyres swopped for new ones and balanced
- both wheels back in bike and chain adjusted - pump brakes back up -
put tyre warmers on both wheels... I did this yesterday in 15 minutes,
and I wasn't rushing because I knew I had 20 minutes to do it in.

--
Lozzo
Suzuki SV650S K5
Honda CBR600 FW trackbike
Yamaha SR250 Spazz-Trakka
Suzuki GSXR750 L
Suzuki TS50X
Suzuki TS50X