What have you done to your bike today? Archive.

[dirtbike0810]

looked at it

[hellkat]

What, you didn't even like ... have a little sit?
A little vroom..?
Bit of a lean to one side even, as you walked past it?

Go on, tell us you weren't tempted.
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Not nearly as interesting in real life.

[dirtbike0810]

no

but it gets better

i wheeled it back, gave the wheels a little clean, and wheeled it forward

[Nobby the Bastard]

Filled it with electricity because I'm planning on using for the first time in about 2 months.
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trevor saxe-coburg-gotha:"Remember this simple rule - scooters are for men who like to feel the breeze on their huge, flapping cunt lips."
Sprint ST 1050

[ThatDippyTwat]

Gave it a basic bath. White wheels are a twat to keep clean, as they seem to prefer to be grey at this time of year.
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'98 VFR800 (touring) - '12 VFR800 Crosrunner (Commuting) - '01 KDX220 (Big Green Antisocial Machine)

[blurredman]

Got it MOTed.
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CBT: 12/06/10, Theory: 22/09/10, Module 1: 09/11/10, Module 2: 19/01/11
Past: 1991 Honda CG125BR-J, 1992 (1980) Honda XL125S, 1996 Kawasaki GPZ500S.
Current: 1973 MZ ES250/2 - 17k. , 1979 Suzuki TS185ER - 9k, 1981 Honda CX500B - 91k, 1987 MZ ETZ250 (295cc) - 38k, 1989 MZ ETZ251 - 49k

[Fisty]

Moved it slightly so I could get some lamb out of the freezer.
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Quietly and consistently taking the piss.
TL1000R | Hayabusa | ZXR400 | TL1000S | Bandit 400 V
Fatter and faster than Fret

[RhynoCZ]

Today, I replaced the rear sprocket carrier rubber cushions. The ones I removed were probably from when the bike was made (1987), judging by how hard they were and the amount of degrees I could rotate the wheel on the main stand while the gearbox was in gear.

£10 well spent, and I do recommend all of you to replace yours, if you haven't already.

I'm very pleased with the result.
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'87 Honda XBR 500, '96 Kawasaki ZX7R P1, '90 Honda CB-1, '88 Kawasaki GPz550, MZ 150 ETZ
'95 Mercedes-Benz w202 C200 CGI, '98 Mercedes-Benz w210 E200 Kompressor

[hellkat]

Struggled to decide whether to go home via Dartford Crossing or M2, ended up staying with the fog on the M2, at about 3 degrees.
Icicle fingers, even with a set of woolly gloves inside my main ones.
Brrrr, bracing!

Home now though.
Toasty,
Bike wrapped and chained again.
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Not nearly as interesting in real life.

[ThunderGuts]

[Nobby the Bastard]

Swore at it because the battery doesn't seem to be keeping a charge any more.
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trevor saxe-coburg-gotha:"Remember this simple rule - scooters are for men who like to feel the breeze on their huge, flapping cunt lips."
Sprint ST 1050

[ThunderGuts]

[Nobby the Bastard]

[recman]

[hellkat]

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Not nearly as interesting in real life.

[Easy-X]

I thought about going out on the bike... but the weather looks to be nicer tomorrow Reminds me of that old Cliff Richard song:

Procrastination
And aspiration
When I tell everyone what I intend to do
Procrastination
And resignation
I want the world to know I haven't got a clue
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Husqvarna Vitpilen 401, Yamaha XSR700, Honda Rebel, Yamaha DT175, Suzuki SV650 (loan) Fazer 600, Keeway Superlight 125, 50cc turd scooter

[Fisty]

[Hong Kong Phooey]

Took the key out of the ignition on the RC8. The key had been left in, but luckily in the off position, for over 6 weeks. Luckily the garage is secured.

I'd gone in to swap the battery back to lead acid for the next few months, as I'm not sure how much current the immobiliser draws. Looked for the key in the house couldn't find it (obviously!)

Swapped battery, no point as the indicator on the LiFePO4 battery was still showing as full.
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'81 CG125, '97 FZS600 : '99 CBR600F4, '09 KTM RC8

[hellkat]

When do you guys "get your bike back out" again?

I waved at the Snarley as I walked past it, and caught the bus to the bank.

Not necessarily less warm.
Just less of a faff.
No, even that's not true.
I was just too lazy to unchain the damn thing.

But it was an interesting exercise in seeing the world from a different perspective.
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Not nearly as interesting in real life.

[ThunderGuts]

[blurredman]

I don't put it away..
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CBT: 12/06/10, Theory: 22/09/10, Module 1: 09/11/10, Module 2: 19/01/11
Past: 1991 Honda CG125BR-J, 1992 (1980) Honda XL125S, 1996 Kawasaki GPZ500S.
Current: 1973 MZ ES250/2 - 17k. , 1979 Suzuki TS185ER - 9k, 1981 Honda CX500B - 91k, 1987 MZ ETZ250 (295cc) - 38k, 1989 MZ ETZ251 - 49k

[Nobby the Bastard]

Swore at it again because the battery is definately fucked. new one ordered from Wemoto.

I've no experience of 'not using the bike for a long period' before, it was a daily ride before COVID kyboshed the commute to Bristol.
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trevor saxe-coburg-gotha:"Remember this simple rule - scooters are for men who like to feel the breeze on their huge, flapping cunt lips."
Sprint ST 1050

[Nobby the Bastard]

And now the fucker is starting. Admittedly it's a lot warmer than earlier today.
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trevor saxe-coburg-gotha:"Remember this simple rule - scooters are for men who like to feel the breeze on their huge, flapping cunt lips."
Sprint ST 1050

[Robby]

Changed the fork springs, so now I will have much better handling when I push it around the garage.

[wr6133]