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fox Spanner Monkey
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Posted: 15:27 - 24 Mar 2013 Post subject: What have you done to your bike today? Archive. |
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Since the weather is still shite, Im guessing people will be getting their bikes ready for the eventual sunshine, working on projects etc.
I thought it would be nice to hear what you have all been doing?
I will start. Today, I gave my chain a bit of tlc and removed the god awful risers on my clip ons.
Look forward to hearing your responses ____________________ Sold: 2003 satin black Yamaha R6
Current rides: 2006 blue Triumph Sprint ST 1050, 2003 Yamaha WR450F |
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c_dug Super Spammer
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Posted: 15:28 - 24 Mar 2013 Post subject: |
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Today I rode my bike to work as usual.
Suck on that snow!
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Banger Trackday Trickster
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Posted: 15:43 - 24 Mar 2013 Post subject: |
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Replaced the clutch cable, pushrod & sprocket cover / slave on the Thundercat = featherlight clutch once again !
Cleaned both the bikes inc the usual fettling: chains etc. Regular weekend job. ____________________ You only get one lap of lifes track . . . . so make it a fast one !
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Posted: 16:11 - 24 Mar 2013 Post subject: |
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I sprayed some WD40 in the ignition and started it after it was frozen.
Turned off and went in doors. ____________________ Current : MSX 125 Past : CBR 900RR Monkeybike : c50 LAC : ZXR750 H2 : FZR600 : ZX7R P3 : YW100 : TRX850: Trophy 900 T309 : GSXR 600 L0: Monkeybike : XJ6S Whosthedaddy |
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Needed front discs replaced for MOT. Dropped wheel and removed discs Wednesday, disc supposed to arrive Friday... didn't.
Rather than get angry, I've cleaned if and sanded all the scabby flaking paint back and given it a new lick today while it's all apart anyway.
Hope they arrive tomorrow and I'll be back on the road Tuesday. ____________________ Honda Varadero 125cc => Suzuki Bandit 650 33bhp => 77bhp =>
BMW K1200R Sport 163bhp => Aprilia Shiver GT 750 95bhp |
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Ammoman Nitrous Nuisance
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Went out to start the Busa with my new key but the battery was flat ____________________ 2013 ZZR1400 & Honda CG125 1986.. |
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Jord35 Derestricted Danger
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Posted: 18:40 - 24 Mar 2013 Post subject: |
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Dropped it pulling away from a set of lights at about 2 mph after travelling all of 100 feet then pushing it home. Not much damage at all really, thankfully.
Bent brake pedal, scuffed up bar end and some scratches on the timing case.
I think that is what it is ____________________ 2008 Street Triple R |
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Leaving for work at 5:30am with snow on top of ice. Bit of a silly decision I know ____________________ 2008 Street Triple R |
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stinkwheel Bovine Proctologist
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Posted: 19:05 - 24 Mar 2013 Post subject: |
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Busy weekend!
On Friday evening/Saturday Morning I fitted this lot to the VFR:
https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8090/8585755329_e2b3ebdaa3_b.jpg
CIMG0886 by stinkwheel, on Flickr
So. Why? Because I got fucked over when I bought it. It's a restricted Japanese model and down on power. That's a UK spec set of flatslide carbs off a newer model with a stage 1 kit fitted, a UK spec CDI and a set of UK spec cams
Carbs went right on, Needed to swap over the throttle cables because the originals were too short. Fired up and idled right away on them.
Swapped over the cams. Only three tappets landed up out of tolerance. Only need two shims. That's pretty amazing really considering the head they came off has a different part number.
CDI plugs right in. Pinouts and plugs exactly the same despite there being seven years between the two bikes. Just an extra wire on the Japanese plug for the top speed restrictor which was wiggled out of the plug and blanked off.
Today I fitted vacuum stubs to the inlet manifold (they were blanked off with crosshead screws which were a total sod to remove) ready to balance them once the shims arrive.
I also made a roadbook holder* for touring out of an electronics enclosure, a couple of hi-fi knobs, an old tent pole and some stainless fittings. Magnets on order to fit it to the tank.
https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8100/8585672953_3b2e44900e_b.jpg
CIMG0895 by stinkwheel, on Flickr
*You write your directions on a long piece of paper and scroll through it as you go. Normally used for offroad competitions in the same way rally drivers use pace-notes. ____________________ “Rule one: Always stick around for one more drink. That's when things happen. That's when you find out everything you want to know.”
I did the 2010 Round Britain Rally on my 350 Bullet. 89 landmarks, 3 months, 9,500 miles. |
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crackfinder Crazy Courier
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Posted: 19:24 - 24 Mar 2013 Post subject: |
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washed and polished it, lubed the chain and locks, little bit of wd40 on the rearsets and heel plates, rode it last Sunday and put it away without cleaning it... could see some salt on it so thought i'd give it a clean
really looking forward to the better weather ____________________ Yamaha FZS600 Fazer (gone but not forgotten). Current - Kawasaki ZX6R A1P |
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pits World Chat Champion
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Posted: 19:48 - 24 Mar 2013 Post subject: |
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Walked past it a few times ____________________ Stinkwheel: You have no right to free speech
00:32:08 Blau Zedong: yes, i am a massive CB400 fan and collector
00:33:00 Blau Zedong: the CB400 is my favourite road bike |
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Irn-Bru World Chat Champion
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Posted: 19:49 - 24 Mar 2013 Post subject: |
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Walked past it on the way to the car to go to work
Paddy that looks like fun My mate used to follow me on his CBF along green lanes ____________________ KTM 990 SMT & Suzuki DR-Z 400 SM |
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Old Thread Alert!
The last post was made 11 years, 52 days ago. Instead of replying here, would creating a new thread be more useful? |
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