What you doing this weekend?

[Simon Davey]

On 09/05/2024 at 18:41, Bender said:

The boa tightening thingy on mine works great I don't have the orsa so no idea on straps, unusual for them, hope they not nock of Knox  

 

Flippin eck, I've got a replacement pair already, they're really lush. 

I almost didn't return them, but I'm glad I did, much more comfy on the wrist. 

[rennie]

Going away in the campervan again!

[veracocha]

Indian Motorcycles are having a demo day at Midwest Moto in Stourport. I have a 9 AM appointment with an FTR 

[Simon Davey]

50 minutes ago, veracocha said:

Indian Motorcycles are having a demo day at Midwest Moto in Stourport. I have a 9 AM appointment with an FTR 

 

Have fun, and report back with pictures.

[Bender]

Having a new windscreen fitted in my van  

[Ian Frog]

2 hours ago, veracocha said:

Indian Motorcycles are having a demo day at Midwest Moto in Stourport. I have a 9 AM appointment with an FTR 

enjoy ! 

they are an absolute hoot! Release your inner hooligan.

cheers

Ian

[oldgrump]

Escaping to Norfolk/Suffolk border for a week, fingers crossed the weather plays ball

[Simon Davey]

1 hour ago, oldgrump said:

Escaping to Norfolk/Suffolk border for a week, fingers crossed the weather plays ball

 

Are taking the bike?

[peepae]

Want to get "cruise control" for the bike - anyone tried the Kaoko things or just the cheap clip on the handle bar ones? 

Edited May 15, 2024 by peepae

[Gerontious]

42 minutes ago, peepae said:

Want to get "cruise control" for the bike - anyone tried the Kaoko things or just the cheap clip on the handle bar ones? 

I have an Atlas throttle lock on my bike. Whereas the Kaoko has to be turned to apply friction and hold the throttle in position. The Atlas is push button on/release. I bought it really on a whim, it’s very rarely useful as I so rarely use motorways. But it’s great at what it does.

 

[Fiddlesticks]

DIY throttle lock

Edited May 15, 2024 by Fiddlesticks

[S-Westerly]

I had a Kaoko on the Multistrada. It worked OK. I mainly used it on those interminable average speed checked 50 mph bits of motorway. Simple to fit and use. Current bike has cruise control and only use it for the same 50 mph bits of motorway. 

 

[oldgrump]

11 hours ago, Simon Davey said:

 

Are taking the bike?

Yes, have some Challenge Tags to catch up on, and I love the roads up there.

[Nick the wanderer]

1 hour ago, oldgrump said:

Yes, have some Challenge Tags to catch up on, and I love the roads up there.

Take your best waterproofs you're gonna need them..

After saying that fingers crossed it may not be too bad.

Edited May 16, 2024 by Nick the wanderer

[peepae]

14 hours ago, Fiddlesticks said:

DIY throttle lock

!!!!!!!!!! I would've never thought of this in my life.

 

14 hours ago, Gerontious said:

I have an Atlas throttle lock on my bike. Whereas the Kaoko has to be turned to apply friction and hold the throttle in position. The Atlas is push button on/release. I bought it really on a whim, it’s very rarely useful as I so rarely use motorways. But it’s great at what it does.

 

I saw this also but I did see a lot of knock-offs for a tenner vs 100 gbp (EDIT: they're 200 GBP????)  or so - might try a cheap one and see how much I like it

Edited May 16, 2024 by peepae

[Mickly]

It’s Rugby Bikefest on Sunday, can’t make it myself but some of you might be interested.

[Gerontious]

2 hours ago, peepae said:

!!!!!!!!!! I would've never thought of this in my life.

 

I saw this also but I did see a lot of knock-offs for a tenner vs 100 gbp (EDIT: they're 200 GBP????)  or so - might try a cheap one and see how much I like it

I think it was about £80 when I bought it, before Covid and then Brexit kicked in. I got it from an eBay shop in Germany with free shipping.  Cheaper than here by a fair whack.

Im not really one for copies. My biggest worry would be if it were to suddenly ‘let go’ at speed on the motorway.

 

The original is made in USA and imported. So that’s a lot of hoops to jump through that increases the cost. But then the cost of everything had rocketed. £200? I’m not sure any throttle lock is worth that. When all they really are is a cheap and very crude (fake) cruise control that only works up to a point.

Edited May 16, 2024 by Gerontious

[geofferz]

Collecting cars Bicester coffee run. Genuine car overload - makes porsche turbo s's seem pedestrian. 

[geofferz]

[Simon Davey]

Looks like a great day out @geofferz

I hope there were a couple of Mk3 Cortina's. 

Edited May 19, 2024 by Simon Davey

[Mississippi Bullfrog]

Sorting out my garage. I used to restore cars so I have 4 sets of axle stands of various sizes, plus loads of tools I no longer use, I need to start getting rid of stuff. I sold my welding kit a while back. 

 

I found a half finished boat trailer project lurking under all the tat....so that needs finishing off and going up for sale.

 

I've also discovered tools missing which I remember lending to someone...since I haven't needed them I suppose they've done me a favour. 

[geofferz]

5 hours ago, Simon Davey said:

Looks like a great day out @geofferz

I hope there were a couple of Mk3 Cortina's. 

Inevitably. Don't remember seeing any but I saw over 3000 cars I reckon. 

[RideWithStyles]

soft spot for the abarth, E34 and alfas. 

buick id a bit of a lemon but fascinating at the same time.

for me a good few have been ruined

[S-Westerly]

Going North again. Both my brothers and nieces will be there as well so by nice. Trying to minimise motorway but if its bad traffic it's 6 hours vs 10 hours. Also there's that big urban sprawl in the middle I have to get around.

[Fozzie]

Not what I'm doing, but what I did. 

 

Took me about 6 hours in total, but I fit a new tail tidy, front brake discs as they were warped, rebuilt all calipers with fresh seals, pins and pads. And also added some stainless steel lines.

The tail tidy was a fiddly job with rewiring the connectors for the reg plate lamp, and the indicators. I'm not overly happy with the wiring, but it's easily accessible so I'll be back in there soon to sort it out. I also bought replacement indicators as the mount on one of my originals was glued together, but they were rubbish quality with bulbs that were too small (messed up the flash rate).

 

I took the original clear lens's and bulbs from the old indicators and made them work. Will get some good quality LED units down the line. The tail tidy also lacks the holder for the fuse box, so that is rattling around in the back now, I've cable tied it to secure it for now. 

After that I did the brakes and there was a botch artist in here before me. Silver grease of some sort, I'm guessing aluminium grease, used on everything including big snotty deposits of it inside the brake calipers themselves. Took ages to clean out.

 

 

 

Not good... Literally applied to everything. Silver paste of some sort, I'm guessing for bolts. Not rubber/metal interacting parts. Red rubber grease in very small amounts should be used, a smear on the seals and pistons. There should be little to no residue when you refit the pistons. 

 

A note for those doing brake discs. Tap a socket drive hex bit into the brake disc bolt, and then give it several big strikes with a hammer. It breaks the glue and corrosion. Then, either gently use a small breaker bar and steady fork to avoid rounding them, or use an impact gun with your weight behind it. Then clean the old locktite off with a wire wheel, and reapply before putting them back on the bike. 

Fully rebuilt. New lines and discs.

 

Edited May 20, 2024 by Fozzie
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