What Sundays are made for!

iCraig · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Jun 2004 Karma :

Well I recently bought a motad exhaust for my bike, and not having much luck getting a mechanic this time of year to do it for me, as most of them are tied up doing loads of PDI's on new bikes for March 1st.

So kindly Babyyams other half gave up his sunday to come and help (I say help but he did most of the work Very Happy

) fit the exhaust.

So what we needed was one bike:

https://www.craiggiles2.f2s.com/bike.JPG

And one new to me Motad Exhaust:

https://www.craiggiles2.f2s.com/exhaust.JPG

So we removed the old one which came off supprisingly easily, with alot of fiddling though. (I did soke the studs in WD40 over night though which meant the came off easier)

Once it was off we spotted this damage, from where it was blowing:

https://www.craiggiles2.f2s.com/split.JPG

Once we got the old one off, we set about attaching the new one to the bike, after a cup of tea of course!

And within about 10-20 mins the new exhaust was fully fitted on the bike and we had it running, only abit of tightening was require too!

So here is the bike with the new exhaust, and I can tell you it has made a difference! The bike seems to have alot more midrange, and better acceleration aswell its now running better due to it not blowing now!

https://www.craiggiles2.f2s.com/nexxus.JPG

https://www.craiggiles2.f2s.com/nexxus1.JPG

Thanks again John! As I would have never gotten the exhaust fitted to the bike at all if it wasn't for you, and I owe you alot of pints of beer. Very Happy

So what did you do with your Sunday then? Smile

Craggles · Traffic Copper Joined: 12 Jul 2004 Karma :

This morning. I slept.

This afternoon, I've been at rehersal for Cinderella. I'm not on stage, I'm the sound person. This gives me the right to make a lot of noise Very Happy

Looks like the same exhaust I've got on my bike - have you found it rubs against the bottom right of the bellypan?

Craig
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iCraig · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Jun 2004 Karma :

Nope, theres quite alot of clearance between my bellypan and exhaust Confused

, Though I now have no access to my sump plug. Stupid Motad!

Craggles · Traffic Copper Joined: 12 Jul 2004 Karma :

That's interesting - part of my bellypan has melted thanks to the exhaust touching it!

Yeah I also have difficulty getting to the sump plug - a mashed screw on the fairing dosn't help with oil changes either!

Oh well, sending it in for a full service to get everything checked and sorted seems the easiest (and most sensible) option!

Craig
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stinkwheel · Bovine Proctologist Joined: 12 Jul 2004 Karma :

You can get on the sump plug with a ring spanner or a wobble-bar socket.

I had a leisurely lie in then took a wazz on the MZ up to Heartside Cafe for lunch and to get my tyres properly scrubbed to the edges. Sunshine, dry roads, parsnip curry soup and a roll, a bit of craigh round the fire at the cafe then home. About 150 miles in total and no police in sight (which is very unusual for Heartside pass). I can think of worse ways to spend a Sunday Smile

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Flip · Super Spammer Joined: 28 Feb 2004 Karma :

Cool.

Jobs done and you've learned how to do it. Very Happy

tony532 · World Chat Champion Joined: 29 May 2004 Karma :

worked in warrington

half 8 in the morning and had to thaw out my hands on the can

got home in macclesfield at 5 and had to thaw out my hands under the hot water tap

god it was cold today Sad

Zoffo · Brolly Dolly Joined: 01 Feb 2005 Karma :

Went here yesterday

https://www.visitcumbria.com/pen/hartside.htm

Then here

https://www.go4awalk.com/userpics/chrispearson7.php

then here today

https://www.virtualcumbria.net/views...onisterpass.htm

God I love living in the Lakes Very Happy

dibbster · Nearly there... Joined: 15 Apr 2004 Karma :

At my house it rained, then it rained again. Crying or Very sad

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kaillum · Nova Slayer Joined: 17 Dec 2004 Karma :

today I got on my bike at 6:45.. and went for an 8 hour blast from Blackpool, up over Shap, through Penrith, Keswick, Barrow, back to Lancaster and back home again... a sponsored ride in aid of the Tsunami Appeal.. over 100 bikes setting off from Blackpool Prom is a sight to see!!!

Cars stopped dead in the road to let us pull out from roads and roundabouts...

Quality day.. Dry Roads. Sun Shining.. Bit Chilly... Got home.. Tired.. Cold.. but with a warm glowey feeling that today was one of those 'Good Days'!

Dom_ · Points Mean Prizes Joined: 02 Aug 2004 Karma :

Today i went to the cat n fiddle and then onto matlock bath Cool

Johnny GSX-R · World Chat Champion Joined: 14 Feb 2005 Karma :

Today i went into the garage to look at it, sat there, cold and looking sorry for itself.
Oh god i miss playing out and getting squashed flies on my visor.
I miss going out for a midweek afternoon blatt and getting the adrenalin pumping.
Here's another LAKES pass i did in the car 2 weeks ago.

RickHolt · Traffic Copper Joined: 17 Mar 2004 Karma :

I spent all sunday at work thinking about my bike being restricted today. Can't wait.

I've got an exhaust like that one, says Nexxus on it. My GPZ doesn't look as nice though, everyone says it's pink. Been wondering for a while now, do you think it's possible to get knee down on the GPZ with an exhaust like that? Seems to stick out quite a bit and looks low down. Taking it into Hunts in about 30 mins, should be able to ride it by dinner time Very Happy

Rick.

EuropeanNC30R... · Gay Hairdresser Joined: 20 Jun 2002 Karma :

Spent the weekend working on the bike also, trying to hunt down a starter/ignition problem. Pretty sure I know what it is now Smile

instigator · Super Spammer Joined: 19 Oct 2004 Karma :

Nice one craig, adn even better that the exhaust doesn't touch any of the bodywork. My remus system on the er5 has burnt its way through a bit of my undertray Laughing

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

Haha, I had a great Sunday, went Go Karting. Very Happy

Nice exhaust though matey! Thumbs Up

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iCraig · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Jun 2004 Karma :

Johnny GSX-R · World Chat Champion Joined: 14 Feb 2005 Karma :

iCraig · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Jun 2004 Karma :

Hunts as in Kingsway, Manchester?

They always seemed to be abit narky with me when I went there a few times. Confused

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

I spent 3 hours training for my A2 test which is in 4 hours.

Bloody freezing.

Gaz

Johnny GSX-R · World Chat Champion Joined: 14 Feb 2005 Karma :

stinkwheel · Bovine Proctologist Joined: 12 Jul 2004 Karma :

RickHolt · Traffic Copper Joined: 17 Mar 2004 Karma :

Only went to hunts really because it was cheaper than everywhere else. Got a friend of a friend who works there. He's only a salesperson but he does race supermoto.

Rick.

Johnny GSX-R · World Chat Champion Joined: 14 Feb 2005 Karma :

hawkeye · Nova Slayer Joined: 02 Dec 2004 Karma :

Went for a ride with my mates. Watched one of them bottle it at the crest of a humpback bridge and land an NC30 front wheel first. Quite amusing... Was ragging bike and trying to get things down testing out my new shock.
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