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What he wisely said

If you're waiting for decent weather to ride the bike in Scotland I will wish you the best of luck

It's a lottery getting amazing warm weather when you ride up here.

I remember going to the beach in Durness with amazing weather and pouring down later that day in thurso

get a goat  

they are excellent lawnmowers  

Instead of the grease I use a small cable tie not to tighten, just enough to move and stay in place.

Both forks obviously 

It works a treat

You Will need the service manual to find what depth from the top the oil should be.

Alternatively, measure the oil without the springs before you drain it. That should give you an idea of where the oil should sit.

Then you can just trial and error with different amounts and decide which level works better for you.

More oil means stiffer suspension

Less oil means softer suspension.

You will need to know also what w value you will be using.

Again this is more a personal choice than following the manufacturer specs.

Higher Wxx also increases the stiffness of the suspension

Normally something between W5 and W15

My favourite route on that area is taking the A93 from Perth to Banchory then take a left at Crathes to the A957 towards Stonehaven.

2 hours ago, S-Westerly said:

Quite like Perth and Inverness though. 

I don't want to disappoint you.

There is no sea in Perth

Don't remember being in Inverness and not being raining

That A9 to civilization is dreadful not even good quality speed cameras, only average ones

24 minutes ago, Stu said:

They use all forms of social media these days! 

Except the obvious ones.

Like meeting up

Yes I don't use FB and have no intention in going there.

However, I have nothing against those who enjoy it as well as any other antisocial media apps

We're all different and that's a good thing

Good, excellent news

I know. I used to go to the royal yacht club in Greenock,

Never had the chance to buy one

Or the time to sail it 

5 minutes ago, Simon Davey said:

 

I've resisted for so long, but I might just have to get an Instagram account. I don't even do FB anymore.

 

I only do IG because of the side job I'm starting.

I have to confess, there are some crackers there

Just now, Simon Davey said:

 

Wow!!

For a Grumpy Old Git, you look great in white lingerie......

What some Botox can do...

Tricky question....

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It's cheaper to use places like ansthruder on the east coast.

Not as beautiful and far less lochs still cheaper

Oh wait. I hate you. Never mind what I said...

I officially hate you both 

4 minutes ago, Joe85 said:

That chain is giving me anxiety.

I've seen a lot worse... 

If that is the bolt that holds the swing arm you will have a nut on the opposite side.

It should be a normal thread because isn't a moving part.

Use a 6 side socket not a star one or you risk damaging the bolt before it moves.

with the socket in place (ideally a old one) hit it a few times with a hammer to break the lock. The same way you would with a screw.

As extreme, you would remove all plastic, protect the inside of the bike and heat it up with a torch (the thread side not the bolt).

Make sure you don't create depressions on the tyre that you won't feel until you're 40 or 50 mph on a road.

Patience is the name of the game.

Riding more carefully for 50 or 70 miles to naturally wear the tyre is always the best solution.

Do you really need to ride high speeds as soon you leave the garage?

When i sold my vfr800 i had an advert in Gumtree or vivastreet website.

Someone allegedly from Paris contacted me that was interested in buying it from me and exactly as the title I would have to pay £250 to the courier.

Whe. I said that I was selling cash only and I wouldn't pay anyone to get the bike I never heard from that scammer again.

I would run from that kind of deal because you won't sell the bike and will definitely end up 250 quid loss

Bless....

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3 minutes ago, Nick the wanderer said:

Funny you should ask that. My tyre guy said 'that needs running in for 62 miles'. How the crikey did you come up with that number says I ?

That's 100 km, as recommended by Pirelli says he. 

I assure you that if you do the Moffat - St. Mary's loch route you won't need as long

*Other roads are available.

As long you remove the sticker and ride cautiously for the first 50 miles to take the shine away then you're fine.

Personally I struggle to associate truth and insurance industry