Stuno1

Home now, carbon fibre rear hugger is a bit knackered

Going to call the guy who did the service and see what he has to say.

Hope you all had a good ride and i will defo be on the next one.

Stu

Right, i took my 2006 c1 for a service and MOT on Thursday and assumed all was well. Had a decent ride on Thurday as well.

Took the bike out today and as i was shifting about to join the A40 the chain popped off!

Called out the RAC and was told the bolt that holds the wheel back to keep the chain tight and keep the wheel ligned up properly was not tightened properly so the chaine became slack and popped off. The RAC guy re-fitted the chain and i took it for a ride and all seems well apart from the fact that my carbon fibre rear hugger is pretty banged up! Not pleased about that.

If anything the chain is now probably a little too tight. I am goign to call the guy to have him look over the bike again to make sure all is well and the chain is the right tension. The mechanic was recommended by a forum member and seemed like a top bloke. Mistakes can happen but i now have a fookeed rear hugger and need him to look at my bike again!

What would you do?

Stu

On the slip road to the a40... Chain has come off!

Calling breakdown people now.

Stu

I Was initially told it would be a 6 week wait but the school I was with call centres every day to take cancelations slots.

As a result I waited 2 weeks but cod have been one week.

I was also told as soon as April kicks in it gets mental! I started in jan when no one wants to be riding so there were fewer people learning. The competition for slots will be a LOT higher now :0(

Stu

Great pics

Moved their car... See you all tomorrow :0)

Stu

Could have an issue as my bike is blocked in

Have put a note on the persons windscreen as they are not a resident...fingers crossed.

Stu

As John Mcenroe said " you cannot be serious ".

I'M going out now, text me if you want a hand getting your bike out in the morning.

I know...fuming!!! Dude if the guy does not come back it aint coming out!!!

I am getting access to the 'contacts' page but if i dont turn up by 10:30 you can assume i won't be making it.

Stu

Could have an issue as my bike is blocked in

Have put a note on the persons windscreen as they are not a resident...fingers crossed.

Stu

well done for passing. Bring on mod 2!!!

I found this nerve racking but a bit easier as you are just riding on the roads as you would drive your car.

Good luck.

Stu

I bought the app and did it to and from work. Just carried on doing it until I was comfortable I would pass easily :0)

Stu

i dont really know the pubs to well bout that area, mainly just ride past em, they're just a blurrrrrrrrrr !!!!

have seen this one thou on my travels which always has few bikes outside and busy in nice weather :-

http://www.globeinn-leighton-buzzard.co.uk/index.php

Looks good dude. We could stop here for some pics and some food?

Stu

Me and Stuno1 were fitering through standstill traffic, people standing out of their cars on the m25 it was that bad.

Then we saw what could have been us. A gxsr was cut in half on the sharp edge of a transit door.

A spine tingling moment, just a reminder that drivers don't know we exist.

The main event was about 500 yards further on, someone having their car roof cut off and being lifted out.

The biker was on his back but talking to the paramedic so best wishes to him.

Have a safe summer everyone...........

Bit mental. Tip from this is that if traffic is stopped filter slowly as people are likely to get out of their cars!!!!

As always look as far ahead as possible so you can see any incidents starting to develop, stay far enough behind vans, trucks etc (that you cant see past) as you dont want to have to rely on their reactions to tell you what is happening ahead. etc etc etc

Stu

As above. Can't fail the test on them though. Even if you get them all wrong! lol

Google it and you will get the questions and appropriate answers.

Stu

Maybe you could recommend a good pub?

Stu

Rode part of the route with Mark today and there is a lot of exploring to be done! Some really good roads (when the cars fook off! lol) some great looking pubs to.

We need to make a few trips and explore properly. It's a tough job but someone has to do it!

Look forward to meeting more people on Sunday.

Stu

How many people are going to be coming to this then?

Stu

Sounds interesting mate. How much was it??

Stu

 

£279

All in i presume...so bike hire, insurance etc...

Stu

Sounds interesting mate. How much was it??

Stu

Make sure it has all the armour you want in it and that it is a snug fit.

Also, ask the sales people as they will offer advice depending on what you are looking for and your budget :0)

Stu

Weather looks like it will hold off :0)

Stu

Oh man...that is a such a poo thing to fail on!

Next time mate.

Stu

I will have a butchers at the weather after my bike has been serviced then call you mate.

Stu

First thing i did was fit a cigarette charger for my tomtom which doubles up as a battery lead to charge the battery :0)

Stu

Yeah cool :0)

This may depend on the weather looking at reports!

Stu

Shibie!!! Well done dude... Enjoy!

Stu