Netmeister Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 The end goal was to track it and buy a sensible road bike sometime in the future, maybe this is a sign that I have to track it now I've got about £1000 to put it right that I've got from cancelling insurance, tax and those 2 cadwell days so I should be able to get it running over the next couple of months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris128 Posted July 1, 2010 Share Posted July 1, 2010 Just do it on your road bike... + f**king hell mate....track days are deff not the way to go on your road bike... That is why I'm not doing it on my road bike How did you crash Netty? Take it you weren't injured or anything? You seem to have done very similar damage to what I did to my bike at Brands lol hope you can get it all sorted out without it costing too much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest philgale Posted July 1, 2010 Share Posted July 1, 2010 funny he didnt put the video up on here :lol; and chris, if you take it steady on a road bike your fine on track but if you wanna get quick you can only do it on a track bike...loads of dust on track so im guessing someone has dropped coolant or oil or something slippy and where your front tucks looks like there is a huge patch which would explain the front going there."> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Netmeister Posted July 1, 2010 Share Posted July 1, 2010 How did you crash Netty? Take it you weren't injured or anything? You seem to have done very similar damage to what I did to my bike at Brands lol hope you can get it all sorted out without it costing too much It was a strage one, I started braking in my normal spot but even though I had the anchor on hard, I didn't feel like I was slowing down enough. Started to veer off to the left and just froze up on the bike, tried to get it turned ever so slightly and the front just went.Looks like I'll be spectating with you mate loloh and I'm ok. Got my wrist in plaster but it's only precautionary as the x-rays came back ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris128 Posted July 1, 2010 Share Posted July 1, 2010 Got my wrist in plaster Is that from thumping the ground so hard with your fist after you came off? quality bit of video lol just a shame its going to cost you a fair bit of cash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Netmeister Posted July 3, 2010 Share Posted July 3, 2010 Haha no its the left wrist in plaster, not the right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blakeatron Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 Uh-oh maybe another retirement...Had a nasty ish off at Oulton today - fingers crossed it can be bodged Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest philgale Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 looks like we need some more talented riders on the forum for this track day section well im paid up and not got any TDs until then so i will be there.come on blake fill us in? druids again? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blakeatron Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 No coming up the hill under the bridge went for an overtake and got pushed right, onto the grass, scrubbed some speed off but went down like a sack of shit at around 70mph We came to a hault after 4 hay bales and a long skid on the grass...She is bent and leeking and I am slightly bruised, could of been worse. Just ordered new radiators off evilbay so fingers crossed that will get her running.Plastics are screwed but will glue/tape/fibreglass back together, the dash frame is bent but it was bent anyway (more now!) just hoping nothing else is too skew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest philgale Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 sounds like a big one, glad your not too badly damaged, im sure the bike will mend quickly enough Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Netmeister Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 Bugger Blake!Hope you're doing alright. So you joining the cheerleading squad with me and Chris? I've got a spare pair of pom poms going! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blakeatron Posted July 11, 2010 Share Posted July 11, 2010 Right bike stripped and given a good going over;New oil cooler and left hand radiator installed, just waiting for 15-50 oil and then I can try and get her started...Frame looks good, no dents/marks/creases anywhere - dash frame has been hammered back into shape and refitted and tail cage has been hammered back into position.Front brakes stripped and revuilt with new seals - all looks good.Its had a sticky throttle for a while, doing some exploration work the clip-on was slightly bent. So front end was fully stripped and clip on rebent to straight ish. Now throttle is smooth and springs back.While its in pieces I have removed the alarm that was killing the battery - just hoping that I have sorted the wiring out properly Tuesday is delivery day for the oil - so as soon as it lands she will get filled, hopefully started and the riden around the block a few times to check all is good.Oh and 2 fairings sections have been resined and fibre glassed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Netmeister Posted July 15, 2010 Share Posted July 15, 2010 Getting close now guys, hope you've got everything sorted. As you know I won't be riding but I will come up anyway as I'm off work. I've decided to travel up on the Monday morning so should get there between 10-11.Phil, you mentioned something about a BBQ in the evening? Is there anything you need me to bring? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest philgale Posted July 15, 2010 Share Posted July 15, 2010 dont think so mate, dads got everything sorted as far as i know...all im waiting for is my good boots to get back from alpinstars, they been posted back so hope there with me before saturday otherwise im wearing shit boots Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Netmeister Posted July 15, 2010 Share Posted July 15, 2010 Sweet, free food I'll be sleeping in the car on Monday night, any idea if they'll still want 5 sovs off me? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest philgale Posted July 15, 2010 Share Posted July 15, 2010 They will want a fiver off you as your still sleeping on siteAnd it's free food for me not everyone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Netmeister Posted July 15, 2010 Share Posted July 15, 2010 Oh maaaaan! So should I bring some grub to chuck on there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blakeatron Posted July 15, 2010 Share Posted July 15, 2010 Oh maaaaan! So should I bring some grub to chuck on there? Me and Dunc are setting of stupid early monday so should be there for sign-on...Also both camping - is it £5 each?Also - can we bring food to stick on the bbq?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Netmeister Posted July 15, 2010 Share Posted July 15, 2010 So are you riding blake?Hows the bike coming along? If you've removed the alarm I'd love to hear how you got on because I've got to tackle the exact same job on mine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blakeatron Posted July 15, 2010 Share Posted July 15, 2010 Screw riding, we going in the van!Bike all fixed and alarm is out - was very easy, about 30 minutes - although as soon as I strated chopping wires out the alarm went berserk until i destroyed it with my trusty hammer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Netmeister Posted July 15, 2010 Share Posted July 15, 2010 Screw riding, we going in the van! No you numpty I meant on track! Good news about the bike and the alarm. So you just went for the chop it out method? Not sure if I can do that with mine, think I need to follow it into the bike's loom and rejoin some wire to fix the circuits.....I'm pretty much guessing though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blakeatron Posted July 15, 2010 Share Posted July 15, 2010 There were wires to re-join - mainly kill switch, fuel pump and another one!Just followed the haynes book and connected the same colours to each other Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest philgale Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 yes 5 quid each, and not sure what day we having bbq and its only gonna be a small disposable jobby so wont be much room....if there is room your more than welcome to through it on.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blakeatron Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 We have purchased a disposable bbq and might get another - one for dinner and one for breakfast... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest philgale Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 right good news....J&S have managed to persuade alpinestars to replace my boots rather than fix so they have them....well at least my feet will be ok if i crash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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