Permit me an idle curiousity...

[Visitor Q]

I was reminded in my thread about the smod being a festering heap of carp with odd foibles about my sudden urge yesterday.

After getting back from a 2 hour ride, in the cold and the rain (it started out dry until about 45 minutes in, then i turned around and took longer because of said rain) so i was bloody freezing. Got a brew on, dumped my gear and rushed downstairs in my overalls to tension the chain and lube it (first bit of maintenance ive been arsed with doing on it) in the dark and cold.

Now heres my curiousity. After tightening everything back up i was almost overcome with the urge to rush upstairs, don the gear and go for a ride to tickle her throat and check if it felt better, to see what it can do with a properly adjusted chain, to really give it some stick.

But i couldnt, because it was cold, damp, dark, the battery was inside and frankly i couldnt be arsed getting it started again (serious mission).

I was deeply upset by that.

Back home, on the cbr, ANYTHING i did to the bike resulted in a blast around the block at least. Tools left laying on the drive, me just in a helmet and covered in oil.

At uni its just not practical to do that.

So i was wondering is that normal.

I'll whack on a poll too, just for amusements sake.
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[killa]

Made me laugh, I have no idea but I tend to fix/bodge something and think “If I go and blast the bike within a inch of it’s life now and X doesn’t come off/catch alight/rattle, I’m doing fine”

PMSL!
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[Andy C]

its a good question, i think its depends on the work you do.

For example

i took the CDI out of my bike and cut the wire so not dip between 5-6k rpm so as soon as did it tools left everywhere and when for a nice ride

do some cosmetic work then tend to not go out as hasnt changed how the bike handles in anyways at all

if i had to pick for majority i would throw down tools and ride, although need some new tools..
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[Visitor Q]

Can i just point out my dad never owned an R1, they scare him.

Was amusing showing him the video of the vfr wheelies the other day (including burnouts and other people riding it).

He just looked confused, then a wry smile.

I think i might be teaching him something sooner or later

The vfr 750 is apparently scary to his mate, hence why he sold it.

Then again, having pushed it a tad, with its juddery brakes and crazy digital (ie on/off) throttle, he may have a point.

Dad told me about a mate of his who bought a thunderCAT (not an ace, i mean the dull 600s - i was considering one and then realised they have the side profile of a busa/beluga whale) and only rode it 8 times, never even refilled it from the original tank over a summer. And then sold it.

As the guy put it, bigger bulge in the back of the leathers then the front.

And they get freakishly cheap insurance. Snot fair.

Oh btw the biggest bike dads rode for more then an half hour bimble is a restricted diversion. Let the sniggering commence.
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[stinkwheel]

Usually go for a whang round the block as soon as I have fixed it(about two miles or so), you can get it over the ton on one bit so it is a good testing circuit. Certainly don't put the tools away. What if your test shows that your fix is not good enough? You then have to get them all out again.

To be honest, I am lucky if I remember my helmet (and sometimes 'forget' it if I am checking to see if a strange noise has gone away).
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[Visitor Q]

By the looks of it im not going mad, and its a reasonably common phenomenon (like the urge to set anyone who happens to be doused in petrol on fire is... so irrational... so stupid... so... strong... )

I must admit stinkwheel i buzz up and down the end of my closed off road with no lid on, when i checked id changed the clutch alright etc.
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[innominate]

I change the oil, then expect the back wheel to fall off.

Insecurity of self taught mechanics I think.
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[Visitor Q]

bump bump


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[BenBray]

I get the most retarded urge of all. Think you might like this one.

I spend close to three hours cleaning my poor little poor excuse of a bike into the ground. I get it all shiny, get the chrome looking sexy, check the air filter, top up the oil, lube and adjust the chain, and then take it out in the pissing wet.

By the time it comes back it's seriously dirty and the chain needs some attention again. On some occasions it's literally come back as dirty, or dirtier, because I get caught up and go on a 120 mile ride
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[dainesefreak]

Where's the"It's a f*cking Honda, why would I need to fix anything?" option?

[dainesefreak]

[Visitor Q]

[dainesefreak]

Wise choice young man, now it just needs a few more cc's.

[Visitor Q]

[dainesefreak]

You should have a talk to craigs23, he's got a 92.

Urban Tiger Blades one of the bikes that got me into this mess in the first place.

Oh I chose option 5, although I'm more of a put it off, put it off, do the work as quickly as I can then worry about it tomorrow man myself.

[McGee]

1st one, You gotta ride it after all that hard work
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[mr.z]

Did these..
https://www.bikechatforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=67908

The other day, didn't have chance to try them out and the next day went out to pick my girlfriend up and turns out i'd caught the choke cable and it was stuck on


Usually dont touch anything i'm not 100% confident of, but am still allways really relieved when it dosn't explode/pishoil/spontaiouslycombust e.t.c.

Can't be too carefull though
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[numark1]

I always think Please dont break again.

[Gazdaman]

Depends what the problem was, or what I'm doing.

If it's something major, normally I'll just check if it starts. And if it does, I know that it'll ride fine.

But I'll never put tools away before the testing stage.

Gaz

[mchaggis]

My tools are normally out all the time, spread about over the workbench. I normally only bother going out to test it if it's something like valve clearances, fueling or spark plugs. Oh and also if it's work on brakes, I'd rather not set off on a commute to have a wall jump out at me.
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