WOOOO the bikes on the road

[c_dug]

Now i can officially call myself a biker

Before you get bored with the essay below i'd just like to say thanks to everybody whos given me advise on bits and bobs and i look forward to meeting a few of you on ride outs in the near future

The essay begins... (sorry i kind of rambled on a bit in my excitement )

The bike passed its MOT thursday afternoon with a little forecourt bodging to solve a sticking rear brake light, after that began the 2 stroke madness

I was nervous to say the least, the last time i was alone on the road was over a year and a half ago, i was involved in an accident which saw my bike getting written off, no use living life in fear though so off i went on a ride.

I covered almost 200 miles in about 10 hours its safe to say that by the end i was well over my fear of the bike and of riding in general, the whole "riding without a particular destination" mentality rules!

Alas there has to be a downside to every story and i have a few...

For a start i there were several SMIDSY moments from dozy car drivers and pedestrians, luckily none ended in a crash of any sort.
I was refused petrol by two separate petrol stations because i had my lid on ( gallows corner tesco and BP on the A127 ), i took the advise of a few fellow BCFers and rode on to the next station.
I discovered my charging system is faulty so i have no lights etc when the bike isnt running, and finaly my clutch slips under hard acceloration.

Still despite the bad points i found myself back on the bike today, the journey time to work has been quartered and its about a million times more fun

Ive had a few brown trouser moments that have stopped me getting over confident, nothing major just entering corners a little fast for what little skill i have but they've definetly reminded me that its not all fun and games and it can all go wrong pretty easily

All in all a successfull two days me thinks

c_dug

p.s. TDR250's are made of WIN
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I am a bellend, I am a man of constant sorrow, I am a gummy bear, I am a rock.

[DEN MONKEY]

n1 champ
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meh

[twotakt]

We need photo's! Glad to hear its on the road, fun bikes aren't they?

Ta,
Jack
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R.I.P. Tareree Shiimi, 1985-2008

[c_dug]

very very fun, sooo glad i got this over a 400

The only issue i have is the oil tank position, its impossible to fill it up without getting oil everywhere!

c_dug

p.s. will post some pics soon
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I am a bellend, I am a man of constant sorrow, I am a gummy bear, I am a rock.

[MaybeGuy]

[c_dug]

yup, its a comment gripe shared between us TDR250ers, small castrol oil bottles solve the problem pretty well since they have an extendable nozzle kind of bit, thing is i was in a shell garage and they stocked nothing but there own brand so i basicly had no choice but to spill some oil...

ah well ill get over it!

c_dug
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I am a bellend, I am a man of constant sorrow, I am a gummy bear, I am a rock.

[twotakt]

C_Dug, I just get over the problem by tipping the oil into an empty water bottle with a squirty nozzle and use this to squirt into the oil tank. That way there is no spillage.

Ala:
https://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk15/jackdim/VolvicDM_200x639-1.jpg
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R.I.P. Tareree Shiimi, 1985-2008

[c_dug]

And its dead again, im getting fed up with the bike now, back to square one to find out whats wrong with it this time

not a happy bunny!

c_dug
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I am a bellend, I am a man of constant sorrow, I am a gummy bear, I am a rock.

[twotakt]

Harsh bud, just when it back on the road. What are the symptons?

You could sell it to me if you want, cash waiting
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R.I.P. Tareree Shiimi, 1985-2008

[c_dug]

Just made a post in the workshop, going to keep it for the time being, moving out of home in the next 2 months so need some form of transport, although something a little more reliable wouldnt go a miss

c_dug
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I am a bellend, I am a man of constant sorrow, I am a gummy bear, I am a rock.