4th Time's a charm....

Barker-CBR 600 · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 20 Nov 2004 Karma :

Sounds like one of those days,

everything takes three times as long as it should and needs to be done three times as many times as would normally be the case.

Maybe there comes a time when you need to admit defeat, take it to a shop an get it all fixed and sorted so you can pretty much start fresh on it?

Failing that, bad times cant last forever Thumbs Up

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JonB · Afraid of Mileage Joined: 03 Jun 2004 Karma :

Bloody hell! No luck at all heading your direction! Laughing

Maybe you should wait til summer... Razz

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meyrick · Scooby Slapper Joined: 05 Dec 2004 Karma :

Ugh...what a day Confused

As I suspected, the only way to get the seat open was to remove all the side fairing and trim. Finally I made enough space to squeeze a pair of long nose pliers in there to undo the lock bolts. It turns out that a tiny piece of the locking mechanism has broken into three pieces. A replacement lock? £45. That would amount to £45 for a piece of metal about the size of a 5p Sick

I can't be arsed with that. I'm going to scout around for a bit of metal and try to whittle a new one Laughing

Until then my seat is flapping in the wind...

Paul Smile

DanceLikeAMon... · World Chat Champion Joined: 24 Sep 2004 Karma :

Not to say you're unlucky, but is there any chance you can pick 43 lottery numbers for me! Laughing

My bike is in bits as well. I am trying to change the fork seals, and it's a right pain in the arse, so I am off my bike for a bit as well.

At least the weathers crappy just now so we aren't missing out on anything. I am probably the same as you - just wanting to practise now so I can fly about when the summer comes!

meyrick · Scooby Slapper Joined: 05 Dec 2004 Karma :

DanceLikeAMon... · World Chat Champion Joined: 24 Sep 2004 Karma :

Good luck tomorrow (I'll be staying off the road just in case Laughing

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dodsi · Dirty Carny Joined: 06 Aug 2004 Karma :

I didnt realise that the fork seals on the SR125 would be so hard?

I only got quoted 1.5 hours at a garage near me, Just that I sold it so cheap I couldnt afford to sort them out for you.

And yes, Honda parts are expensive

DanceLikeAMon... · World Chat Champion Joined: 24 Sep 2004 Karma :

If I had had one of them there reversible hammer things it would have been a doddle, but brute strength wasn't enough to seperate them!

Turns out that it's not the seals that are leaking anyway, there's some pitting on the fork which is letting the oil through. Be buggered if I'm paying £90 for a new one tho Shocked

I'll just have to keep an eye on it and top it up with oil when/if it needs it.

meyrick · Scooby Slapper Joined: 05 Dec 2004 Karma :

It's ok, I'm back, you can all start using the road again Laughing

17km without a crash. Wooooohooooo! Very Happy

I think I get now how to use the gears to best advantage. My gear changing activity was 1000% more than on the day of the spill. You know, changing down from 5th when going round corners, stuff like that Shocked

The boots are going to take some getting used to. Compared to the walking boots I was in before it's like wearing a splint. Also, since my hands got too cold, I have been wearing loads more layers of clothing (long sleeve t-shirt, fleece, another fleece, double lined textile jacket / jeans, double lined textile trousers). Does anyone else find it more awkward to ride the more clothes you are wearing? Today I felt like the volume was turned down on the world. It's an odd feeling, like trying to pick up small things with thick gloves, only across my whole body. It does seem to help with the hands, but I really don't like feeling that disconnected from the bike. And don't say give up until summer! Confused

I have to use the bike to get to my new job.

Paul Smile

DanceLikeAMon... · World Chat Champion Joined: 24 Sep 2004 Karma :

But the main thing is, did you have a good time?

meyrick · Scooby Slapper Joined: 05 Dec 2004 Karma :

Gazdaman · I did a trackday!!! Joined: 12 Aug 2004 Karma :

Jeesus, after I had a minor spill into a ditch I lost a hellova lot of confidence.

I've gained it all back now, and to the untrained eye it looks like I'm trying to kill myself.

I lose ALOT of confidence in the wet, since I've had the experience of my tires letting go. Now on dry days I think getting my knee down on my silly little bike is a serious reality.

Wheelieing away from traffic lights is also a LOT of fun.

Gaz