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Posted: 19:10 - 07 Nov 2019 Post subject: |
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Had the first annual dealer service on the Tracer today , the 6000 mile service, also had the seat lowering mod carried out, (fitting a different collar to the end of the monoshock), this lowers the bike by one inch approximately.
Ride home was 20 miles of pot hole country roads in the driving rain, so was unable to see what effect this has on handling, but I can now comfortably put my foot down at lights.
Will go for a proper ride tomorrow and see how the handling is.
I had my right hand pannier destroyed by a tw@t in an alfa Romeo some time back, been trying to get a replacement, but only available in pairs, just received a pair from ebay for eighty quid below list price, new in original wrappings. Also invested in a tubeless tyre repair kit, so geared up for a few long runs, if it ever stops raining.
Cleaned and lubed the Himalayan and put the battery on charge ____________________ Alcohol doesn't solve problems, but neither does milk |
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Posted: 20:37 - 08 Nov 2019 Post subject: |
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Got the V5 back for the DT so I am now doing an Historic Restoration ____________________ Husqvarna Vitpilen 401, Yamaha XSR700, Honda Rebel, Yamaha DT175, Suzuki SV650 (loan) Fazer 600, Keeway Superlight 125, 50cc turd scooter |
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ThatDippyTwat World Chat Champion
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Posted: 01:51 - 09 Nov 2019 Post subject: |
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Found the cause of the divvy not holding charge. RR plug is nice and toasted.
https://puu.sh/EChZc.jpg ____________________ Previous : 09 Vanvan 125| 02' Sv650s || Current: 1999 Xj600n | 1992 DR650 RSE | 2005 Fazer 1000 |
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Bhud World Chat Champion
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Posted: 21:18 - 09 Nov 2019 Post subject: |
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Bike cut out completely - just went completely dead - in the dark while travelling along a B-road. No lights, nothing. Coasted to a stop on the pavement and, by the light of passing cars, I discovered I'd made a silly mistake in not tightening up the nut on the positive battery terminal the last time I put it back. The screw had flown away somewhere. Tried a bit of metal a keyring, etc. and no luck. Just dangerous shorts and sparks flying everywhere. What eventually worked and got me home was a twig, which I broke up and wedged between the terminal and the lead, to hold them against each other.
Who said wood doesn't belong anywhere on a bike, eh.
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Posted: 16:03 - 10 Nov 2019 Post subject: |
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Wow! What a day Hard to figure it's November. By midday I felt like taking my jacket off
Replaced the bent number plate holder on the Rebel and thought I'd also fit some new grips. Though specifically sold as being for the CMX500 I now realise the Rebel is a 1" handlebar and these are for 7/8" Glad I didn't cut off the originals before checking
I briefly considered doing some more work on the DT but it's such a nice day I figured it may be the last opportunity to give the Rebel a wash...
The Fenwicks seems just as good as the stuff that rhymes with "Fuck Off" Rinse, dry and then a nice coating of ACF50, some chain lube and brake disk cleaning.
All set for the winter, time for a cup of tea! ____________________ Husqvarna Vitpilen 401, Yamaha XSR700, Honda Rebel, Yamaha DT175, Suzuki SV650 (loan) Fazer 600, Keeway Superlight 125, 50cc turd scooter |
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ThatDippyTwat World Chat Champion
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ThatDippyTwat wrote: | Stuck a decent dual camera setup on the work hack, wired it up to an illuminated button on the bars, so I can't forget to turn it off. DV688, not particularly cheap but the quality is decent enough, front and rear. |
Better than the last effort? ____________________ Husqvarna Vitpilen 401, Yamaha XSR700, Honda Rebel, Yamaha DT175, Suzuki SV650 (loan) Fazer 600, Keeway Superlight 125, 50cc turd scooter |
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Posted: 12:04 - 11 Nov 2019 Post subject: |
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Took the Kawasaki into the shop for repairs after some twat did it some vandalism.
Can’t be arsed to pull the fairing off and work on the bike on my driveway.
It’s cold , raining and it’s a fiddly job, I’d rather pay someone to do the job for me.
Did a bit of cleaning on the Honley and plugged the Hyosung into the Optimate.
Ahh, the days of a single bike/ single cylinder two-smoke seem so uncomplicated ____________________ I am the sum total of my own existence, what went before makes me who I am now! |
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Posted: 19:05 - 16 Nov 2019 Post subject: |
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RC8, stripped and cleaned the clutch in anticipation of the new friction disks arriving in the post on Monday. Good job I did as upon removing the basket I noticed the oil pump gear had cracked from when I've ballsed up the fitment last time.
This was an upgraded part from about 6wks ago, with no drilled out lightness holes, stronger but only when you fit the bloody thing properly. I'd not meshed the teeth, thought I had but it's hard to tell as the assembly is hidden behind the basket.
Luckily the teeth on the back of the clutch basket are fine.
Parts ordered, will be triple checking next time
CBR 6, took it out for a blast after setting tyre pressures, it's seen limited use over the last few weeks as cold wet nights bring out numpty drivers so I've been using the car for commuting. It feels great riding a bike after using the car so much.
That RC8 is going to be a locked and loaded missile, ready to go off the next warm dry day we get. Can't wait ____________________
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Posted: 17:08 - 18 Nov 2019 Post subject: |
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Nothing to difficult, I ran some wires from the battery to a terminal behind the side panel with an inline fuse.
Now I can hook up the Optimate to the Honley without dismantling half the bike to get to the battery. Ya! Happiness ____________________ I am the sum total of my own existence, what went before makes me who I am now! |
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I thought I'd fire up the Fazer hack as it hasn't been run for ... months .
Went into the garage to see it was buried under piles of shite, dirt, coats etc. It was also cold in there.
Went back into the house. ____________________ Triumph Trophy Launch Edition |
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Hong Kong Phooey World Chat Champion
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Posted: 13:24 - 23 Nov 2019 Post subject: |
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RC8 replaced the friction plates, needle roller bearing, removed Belleville spring. Clutch is no longer grabby, and after a quick blast it can be launched from a stop the way it deserves to be.
The basket and steels are the only bits of the clutch that hasn't been changed while trying to fix the issue. Old friction plates weren't warped and had plenty of material left so I wasn't expecting much improvement.
I'll have to clean it now though as the road was damp and a bit of crud got thrown up on it.
Can't wait for the next warm dry day ____________________
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Old Thread Alert!
The last post was made 4 years, 156 days ago. Instead of replying here, would creating a new thread be more useful? |
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