What have you done on your bike today?

[West Cork Paul]

If you think it’s tricky trying to remove the V cyl side plug, wait until you try to access all the bolts holding the cambelt covers on

 

[Twinlover]

If you think it’s tricky trying to remove the V cyl side plug, wait until you try to access all the bolts holding the cambelt covers on

Along with the vertical belt tensioner nut !

Torque wrench my arse !

 

[Laava]

All back together. Just need to clean with a bit of acetone to stop it from getting burnt on finger prints. The colour is very vivid when first burnt on but not sure of it will stay like that.

 

[Exige]

@West Cork Paul

How did you / what did you use to, remove the plug on the side the V. cylinder, the one hidden under the frame?

Hey, I see you got it going

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[Noobie]

Bimota

 

[Exige]

Bimota

Multistrada as well you know

 

[Hugo Magnus]

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Lost on me. I don’t do FB
I will get it going when I get back from Herts.
And then I’ll put a lot more miles on it.

 

[Exige]

Lost on me. I don’t do FB
I will get it going when I get back from Herts.
And then I’ll put a lot more miles on it.

You never mentioned that before

 

[Hugo Magnus]

^memory fading is it?

 

[Loz]

^memory fading is it?

You'll recall that I don't FB either.

Exi won't but you will.

 

[Exige]

^memory fading is it?

It could be as you have never mentioned it before - perhaps get that checked

 

[Exige]

You'll recall that I don't FB either.

Exi won't but you will.

You never shut up aboot it you silly billy

 

[Loz]

You never shut up aboot it you silly billy

And yet you don't remember dear old Hugo.

I think you're mean to him!

 

[Exige]

And yet you don't remember dear old Hugo.

I think you're mean to him!

He's far too cuddly to be mean to

 

[Hugo Magnus]

The good news the six point socket worked and the plug is out. the not so good news is the washer is still down the hole!

You can see where the 12 point socket went round and round!

 

[West Cork Paul]

The good news the six point socket worked and the plug is out. the not so good news is the washer is still down the hole!

You can see where the 12 point socket went round and round!

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I think that’s seen better days. How longs it been there, since it left the factory?

 

[Hugo Magnus]

I think that’s seen better days. How longs it been there, since it left the factory?

They were changed at 25,000 miles (I think) I've had everything done by the book at the dealers until I did the fork seals and bushes. They are not the easiest machines to work on. It would be easier to work on if I had a motorbike lift.

 

[Loz]

They were changed at 25,000 miles (I think) I've had everything done by the book at the dealers until I did the fork seals and bushes. They are not the easiest machines to work on. It would be easier to work on if I had a motorbike lift.

Have you considered two deep, parallel trenches dug into the garage floor?

 

[Dox]

Have you considered two deep, parallel trenches dug into the garage floor?

Careful though, don't make too deep parallel trenches.

 

[Loz]

Careful though, don't make too deep parallel trenches.

And make sure the trenches point towards the door, not towards the sides of the garage.

 

[Exige]

Have you considered two deep, parallel trenches dug into the garage floor?

One to break Hugo's fall and one for the bike?

 

[West Cork Paul]

They were changed at 25,000 miles (I think) I've had everything done by the book at the dealers until I did the fork seals and bushes. They are not the easiest machines to work on. It would be easier to work on if I had a motorbike lift.

That plug actually looks really oily, perhaps you have unwittingly found the source of your oil consumption. It may be worth doing a compression test on that cylinder whilst you have access.

As for the lift, get an Abba Skylift.

 

[Hugo Magnus]

Thanks Paul, yes it is a bit sooty, perhaps just fill the sump with 2- stroke oil

To do a compression test I will first need to remove the errant washer.

How does the Abba Skylift attach to the Multi?

 

[Exige]

Thanks Paul, yes it is a bit sooty, perhaps just fill the sump with 2- stroke oil

To do a compression test I will first need to remove the errant washer.

How does the Abba Skylift attach to the Multi?

This Video shows a Multistrada on one if you do YouTube

 

[Loz]

Thanks Paul, yes it is a bit sooty, perhaps just fill the sump with 2- stroke oil

To do a compression test I will first need to remove the errant washer.

How does the Abba Skylift attach to the Multi?

 

[Dox]

This Video shows a Multistrada on one if you do YouTube

Is that an Abba stand not the lift?

 

[Barry Hell]

Is that an Abba stand not the lift?

Superbike stand, doesn't give much height so still need a lift or trench arrangement

 

[Dox]

That's the sky lift

 

[Hugo Magnus]

The errant washer fused to the plug seating.

 

[Gimlet]

Can't beat a proper hydraulic bike ramp if you've got the space and the headroom. Skylifts/Big Blues etc are great for removing wheels but there's a reason all professional workshops use ramps.