Stu

what type of riding ?

fast road and weekend fun or cummuting ?

i would gor for Michelin Pilot Power 2CT's for an all rounder

them boot will probably protect your feet better then some "bike" boots

One thing i didnt get an answer on was what if the person behind you is not the type of rider that will brake in a corner... what will he do if hes too close and sees your brake lights come on!!?

 

tough titty

they should be riding there own ride not yours

worry about your own riding not others thats what i say

750 gsxr

you will see a massive difference compared to the fazer

what bike you got now ?

nice pics

i hear Mr Welsh did really well 2 2nds?? and Mr Richardson trashed his bike

ok, so i need to make sure it fits perfect and then get the most expensive one i can afford!

no

make sure it fits perfect and get the most expensive that is cheapest in the sales

was she in labour stu

i fooking hope not!!!!!

is the SHARP tests a good guide to go by?

 

nope its shyte

glad you had a good night

i had a change of plan and was stuck in HRI with the wife for 11 hours!!!

i close the throttle i have a twin

seriously

if i have to use brake its the back and thats it

ive heard EBC are prone to warping not sure how true it is though

whay not go for Galfer ? about £380 for front and rears with pads and they are top quality

EBC's cheap pads green i think they call them are crap too soft with no feel and dont last long the HH are good though

im interested will have to check shifts

also check the exhaust bolts first to make sure they are tight you might have a few loose ones causing it to blow

may aswell do them while your waiting

easy enough to do but the race on the bottom of the stem can be a bugger to get off

go steady the boys in blue have been hanging around

im working by the way

why---because its like buying a new engine and running great with no risk of going pop espeacilly when racing

how---with lots of time and tools

well the guys in the shop were very helpful! they said KBC were a new brand of lid but are very good! just as good as shoei but just not as light

the lid isnt a new brand they have been on the go a while!! atleast 4 years i know someone who races in one

as far as im aware they are good helmets

i was having a lie in

after working earlies all week then on lates today

ah well soon be time for work

cant be bothered to go to all the trouble to register to have a read

plus im working tomoz

Yeah I know, but it makes a lovely BRAAAAP noise when I do rev it.

i know the feeling

But I was just wondering why you don't rev it, as my manual says not to rev it until warm and then ride it. Just curious why that is, and it's air cooled.

increased wear

you shouldnt actually just rev an engine anyway even when warm as that increases wear as does leaving it just ticking over

an engine is made for bearing a load and should do so when running

quick search brings things like this up

What's The Best Way to Warm-Up Your Motorcycle Engine?

With the cool weather upon us already, talk around the coffee house has turned to what's the best way to warm-up the carbureted motorcycle. Larry "The Lizard" says "let er idle 5 to 10 minutes until you can push the choke in without the engine dying." Alex says "pull the choke all the way out, start it up and take off." Josh with a fuel injected Yamaha sport bike just laughed at us. I say I've had enough of this argument and I'm going to get this thing resolved once and for all!

I got busy checking with those who know more than us knuckleheads. Joe Minton in an American Rider magazine article (June 2006 issue) says to warm the bike's engine while riding, keeping the rpm not over halfway to redline. To let it warm-up while idling quickly destroys the engine oil's protective features.

A Motovike.com article says to use your choke "the minimum time possible" and to "never forget the choke on and take off."

The motovike article seems to contradict Joe Minton and advocate for idling the engine until the choke is not needed before taking off. Hmm, what to do?

"When in doubt read the instruction book" my Dad used to say. So I dug my Sportster Owners Manual out from the bottom of a drawer and took a peek at what Harley-Davidson says. After all, they should know best, right?

Here's what they say for a cool engine with outside temperature less than 60 degrees Fahrenheit:

1. Turn the fuel valve to the on position.

2. BE SURE THROTTLE IS CLOSED.

3. Pull enricher (choke) knob to full-out position.

4. Turn the ignition/headlamp key switch ON and press starter switch to operate the

electric starter.

5. Raise jiffy stand.

6. After initial 15-30 second warm-up, ride for 3 minutes or 2 miles with enricher

in full-out position.

7. After 3 minutes or 2 miles push the enricher knob in to the 1/2 way position.

Ride 2 minutes or 2 miles.

8. After 2 minutes or 2 miles push the enricher knob fully-in.

For a cool engine with an outside temperature of more than 60 degrees Fahrenheit, the procedure is the same except the time and distances are less.

So there you have it, Joe Minton and Harley-Davidson both contradict the Motovike article and the more extreme advice of The Lizard here at the coffee house. I told the guys what I found out and The Lizard predictably said "That's a bunch of BS coming from pencil necked GEEKS!"

.... havent any of you noticed how quick the bike actually warms up if you just start it and ride it straight away

Yeah I have and its in my opinion warming the engine faster due to friction because the oil isn't doing its job properly!

 

so if its not recomended why do manufacturers put it in their manuals ???

warming a bike up at 2k and riding at 2k is two different things ???

General rule i've read is that you should ride it to warm it up, just not hard.

 

all this start bike warm it up before riding is bollox it actually causes more harm then you think

an engine is at its best when working to move the bike so starting then riding straight off is best just ride steady till it warms up

havent any of you noticed how quick the bike actually warms up if you just start it and ride it straight away