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..... Quote Me Happy
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Posted: 18:03 - 11 Sep 2017 Post subject: |
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Changed the air filter for the first time in 30k miles, obligatory old/new filter pic below.
https://i.imgur.com/dua11np.jpg?1
It's a job I've been putting off as the official Kawasaki method involves dismantling half the bike but in fact can be done in about 30 mins. |
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Those indicators though. ____________________ Riding: Yamaha MT-09 Tracer Occasionally Riding: 08 Suzuki SV650, Potato: 2011 Yamaha YBR Custom.
Used to ride: 2015 Yamaha MT-09 Tracer (smidsy) 09 Triumph Street Triple (P/X'd) 08 Yamaha YBR (Sold)
CBT 04/14. A: Mod 1 & 2 13/04/15 |
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Removed the top box rack and waxed it after it's wash and ACF-50 yesterday. |
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Posted: 21:45 - 12 Sep 2017 Post subject: |
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Those indicators though. |
Had to put the old ones in after the visot to the bbq. The lenses looked like slmeone had taken a lighter to them. ____________________ CB125>CG125>GN125>ER5>K100RS>R1100RS>K100RS
A2 completed 23/07/15 Ready for the Golden Crisp Packet |
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exchanged my friends GPZ500S that I was borrowing, for my CRF250L
sad to see GPZ go, but felt a genuine gladness at seeing my little red Honda again
offered up a disclock on Honda, fits, never used them before borrowed Kawasaki, but will buy some
Then double up the tie downs and bungies on all of the motorcycle covers, cos theres-a-storm-a-coming or, it's going to be a bit windy anyway |
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Sold it. but if you know what I mean. |
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Cleaned inlet manifold off. It was bad. Couldn't snag a seal, so Instant Gasket was used until a new one arrives.
https://i.imgur.com/ohpA56bl.jpg
Managed to get one of the last 2 seized screws out. Utter bollock to move, was rocking the bike with the amount of force needed to get it out. Last one will need to be cut off I suspect. Replaced with stainless bolt, as were other corroded fasteners I encountered. This meant I could now get at the airbox, and the filter was surprisingly clean, almost no oil on it.
Cleaned carb, but discovered why I had been smelling petrol - float bowl seal is toast and had been weeping. Can't find a seal because I don't know the carb model, the lettering stamped on gives me nothing. A new carb is only £25, apparently a Lexmoto uses the same one, so that's ordered, Did try to run her, but she just revved up on, despite slackening off the throttle cable. Not sure what's going on, but will check the cabling to the slide, I was iffy about the fitting of it when it went back together.
Ordered tyres - very little choice in the stupid rear size.
Applied yet more rust inhibitor. ____________________ '98 VFR800 (touring) - '12 VFR800 Crosrunner (Commuting) - '01 KDX220 (Big Green Antisocial Machine) |
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Last ride and early end of the season
Inevitable happened. The alternator in my Fireblade is dead.
I thought maybe previous owner replaced it (I think this part was recalled and replaced under warranty), because I've had no problem with it since I bought the bike. But no.. As long as the bike was running it was all fine, once I stopped the engine and tried to start it again, there was nothing left in MotoBatt battery fitted. I'm charging the battery now, but there is a chance it's fked now too. ____________________ Current Bike: Yamaha XSR900 Previous bikes: Honda CBR1000RR Fireblade, Kawasaki ZX-6R Ninja, Aprilia RS125 2-stroke |
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Fettled a new mounting bracket for the Enfield's reg/rec to replace the one that cracked on the run today. Apparently it's very common. ____________________ 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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Posted: 18:50 - 17 Sep 2017 Post subject: |
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I haven't done warp speed for some years now, touched 95 the other day and backed off cos brain couldn't process |
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Old Thread Alert!
The last post was made 6 years, 222 days ago. Instead of replying here, would creating a new thread be more useful? |
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