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chickenstrip |
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Posted: 16:16 - 19 Jun 2017 Post subject: |
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Washed an 18 day accumulation of baked-on bugs and filth off. I think some of the bugs might now be intrinsic parts of the paintwork ____________________ Chickenystripgeezer's Biking Life (Latest update 19/10/18) Belgium, France, Italy, Austria tour 2016 Picos de Europa, Pyrenees and French Alps tour 2017 Scotland Trip 1, now with BONUS FEATURE edit, 5/10/19, on page 2 Scotland Trip 2 Luxembourg, Black Forest, Switzerland, Vosges Trip 2017
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Posted: 16:49 - 19 Jun 2017 Post subject: |
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Spark plugs and oil, at last.
Local museum phoned.. they want the spark plugs for their BSA back.
The two that are more rusted than the others are the inside ones, don't dare start to think how long it's been since someone's been at them, if ever, since fitted.
https://s12.postimg.org/s2ytit6kt/image.jpg
[[BORG]] - Found a steel washer attached to sump plug when I got it removed, turns out I wasn't so lucky. Took me leg pushing against the wall pulling on the 3/8 ratchet as much as I dare to get it to crack.. and thankfully it went my way and all came out, phew. Replaced with a copper washer, as pictured. Hopefully the gap between the bolt (is right?) and the washer won't be an issue, ran it on the stand and no leakage, woop.
https://s15.postimg.org/ysrbnfutn/image.jpg
Going to have to commit the sin of using the next commute as the test ride because turned into mush after being out in the heat most the day. Did do a short run after doing the plugs, before the oil, but forgot to pump the tyres up.. forgot how noticeable a few PSI drop is, oops.
Engine oil over the: path, exhaust and some on the side case but other than that not bad for a first attempt, providing nothing blows up next time I go for a run.
____________________ The do it all, T̶h̶e̶ ̶b̶r̶o̶k̶e̶n̶ ̶o̶n̶e̶,̶ ̶T̶h̶e̶ ̶b̶i̶g̶ ̶l̶u̶m̶p̶,̶ ̶C̶h̶o̶n̶g̶ ̶N̶o̶o̶d̶l̶e̶ |
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Posted: 18:01 - 19 Jun 2017 Post subject: |
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Ragged it round town, lech'd (dunno) at the crumpet, basically behaved like a spotty yoof, much noise and other antisocial behaviour.
Visited 3 bike dealers, none of whom had what I wanted (for tomorrow if possible - not possible ). Told a VFR rider outside a Honda dealer he should get a Yamaha, told the Honda dealership if they'd been a Yamaha dealer, they'd have had what I wanted (the Yam dealer didn't have what I wanted).
The Yam dealer has a gorgeous bit o' stuff working there - pity she's clueless
Funny what a bit of sunshine does to ya ____________________ Chickenystripgeezer's Biking Life (Latest update 19/10/18) Belgium, France, Italy, Austria tour 2016 Picos de Europa, Pyrenees and French Alps tour 2017 Scotland Trip 1, now with BONUS FEATURE edit, 5/10/19, on page 2 Scotland Trip 2 Luxembourg, Black Forest, Switzerland, Vosges Trip 2017
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pompousporcup... World Chat Champion
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chickenstrip wrote: |
I still think they're a beautiful looking bike (even without a fuel tank ). Need good pics when it's all complete please |
Same here. They definitely have that look and i like old Kawasakis so its a win win for me.
Will do better pics found out my left hand side panel decal isnt correct... bastard
Today i did do ordering of 3mm gold striping and some colourful stickers for the fresh tank paint |
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Posted: 20:06 - 20 Jun 2017 Post subject: |
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Finished the cleaning job, topped up the oil (overfilled it and had to drain some again ); used about 300ml on the Euro tour. Then went for a ride around the Lake District. ____________________ Chickenystripgeezer's Biking Life (Latest update 19/10/18) Belgium, France, Italy, Austria tour 2016 Picos de Europa, Pyrenees and French Alps tour 2017 Scotland Trip 1, now with BONUS FEATURE edit, 5/10/19, on page 2 Scotland Trip 2 Luxembourg, Black Forest, Switzerland, Vosges Trip 2017
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Posted: 22:40 - 24 Jun 2017 Post subject: |
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I traded it in and got a 'Ninja' (I hate that, it's not a sports bike) 300 with only 91 miles on it.
https://img.photobucket.com/albums/v624/philr46/20170624_125237_zpskgdciaxe.jpg
Every few months my CBR was developing a new problem so it was time to say goodbye, I wanted something recent and a 300 was the best I could afford.
It needs running in but first impressions are positive, it'll be a fun little thing once I can go/stay above 6000 RPM. I think they look really cool too. ____________________ CBF125 (2013) -> CBR600F (2001) -> 'Ninja' 300 (2014) |
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Oh no no no, that won't do at all.
Where's all the pissing and moaning and buying of tools you'll never use again etc.
Where's all the drama?
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Is it just me or does the now repaired left hand stud now look offset? ____________________ Hyosung GTR 125 ---> Suzuki GSXR 400R ---> Kawasaki 636 ---> Break ---> Kawasaki Versys 650 |
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Lost the left hand chrome side cover off my Virago XV750 today, £80 with shipping from US for a bit of plastic, the net tells me about drilling a hole and using fishing line to tie it on so I know what to do when I get a new one, anybody got one for sale |
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Did you use a scouring pad with the Harpic or wire wool? |
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Posted: 21:54 - 26 Jun 2017 Post subject: |
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Gave the YBR a quick WD40 paper towelling
https://www.dropbox.com/s/wiwfwoc60jic3es/IMG_0742.JPG ____________________ Chances are quite high you are not in my Monkeysphere, and I don't care about you. Don't take it personally.
Currently : Royal Enfield 350 Meteor
Previously : CB100N > CB250RS > XJ900F > GT550 > GPZ750R/1000RX > AJS M16 > R100RT > Bullet 500 > CB500 > LS650P > Bullet Electra X & YBR125 > Bullet 350 "Superstar" & YBR125 Custom > Royal Enfield Classic 500 Despatch Limited Edition (28 of 200) & CB Two-Fifty Nighthawk > ER5 |
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took the 900r in for its MOT as well as its maiden voyage with me (never ridden a gpz900 before). It got it 4 months ago and its taken a fair bit of time and expense to get it this far..
It failed. The barsterwarde fuel tap decided MOT day was the day it wanted to start leaking fuel outside, not just inside the engine like they usually do.
New one ordered and should be able to get a free re-test so not all bad.
No advisories so once the fuel tap is on it has a completely clean sheet. The last MOT sheet was very very long |
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Old Thread Alert!
The last post was made 6 years, 303 days ago. Instead of replying here, would creating a new thread be more useful? |
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