What did you do to your bike today?

[Guest]

First proper wash today!

The previous owner used f@cking chain wax......I'll have to scrape that shit off the swing arm with a spoon by the look of it. Then get it off the chain and  give it a good soak with Castrol Racing Lube.

Overall it was very clean.......but the pipes have been neglected so I've got a bit of work to do on those. Also got to reposition the clutch and brake levers......they're much too low and too close to the grips.

I would be pretty sure that this was used as a commuter in the city of Granada........shows all the tell tale signs of low mileage (2k miles a year) and stupid little scrapes on the top box with clumsy parking. Certainly never been offroad.

It needs to be run and it needs to be revved.......I think I can manage that! Weather permitting of course!

 

 

[learningtofly]

Looks very nice ^^^

Got a phone mount installed on mine today

[Guest]

Looks very nice ^^^

Got a phone mount installed on mine today

 

Thanks......you just reminded me that I need to look for a phone mount position!

[Stu]

Ordered a new sat nav today!

Which means my zumo 590 will be up for sale

[Mawsley]

Ordered a new sat nav today!

Which means my zumo 590 will be up for sale

 

What did you buy Stu?

[Stu]

Ordered a new sat nav today!

Which means my zumo 590 will be up for sale

 

What did you buy Stu?

 

The Zumo XT

[husoi]

Ordered a new sat nav today!

Which means my zumo 590 will be up for sale

 

What did you buy Stu?

 

The Zumo XT

 

Is it as good as I think?

[Stu]

What did you buy Stu?

 

The Zumo XT

 

Is it as good as I think?

 

I will let you know tomorrow when it arrives

[Mawsley]

Ordered a new sat nav today!

Which means my zumo 590 will be up for sale

 

What did you buy Stu?

 

The Zumo XT

 

I put off getting one, no need for it during months where I’ll be riding less and no real distance...but that’s what I’m tempted by

[Stu]

What did you buy Stu?

 

The Zumo XT

 

I put off getting one, no need for it during months where I’ll be riding less and no real distance...but that’s what I’m tempted by

 

They have just reduced the price by about £50 which is what sold it for me! and if you use sportsbikeshop you're helping the forum

https://www.sportsbikeshop.co.uk/motorcycle_parts/content_prod/497156/#/27907,3203,1186

[Mawsley]

The Zumo XT

 

I put off getting one, no need for it during months where I’ll be riding less and no real distance...but that’s what I’m tempted by

 

They have just reduced the price by about £50 which is what sold it for me! and if you use sportsbikeshop you're helping the forum

https://www.sportsbikeshop.co.uk/motorcycle_parts/content_prod/497156/#/27907,3203,1186

 

Not happening atm, I’ve just bought a pricey tablet and a pair of headphones. I’m cleaned out for a few months now!

[Stu]

I put off getting one, no need for it during months where I’ll be riding less and no real distance...but that’s what I’m tempted by

 

They have just reduced the price by about £50 which is what sold it for me! and if you use sportsbikeshop you're helping the forum

https://www.sportsbikeshop.co.uk/motorcycle_parts/content_prod/497156/#/27907,3203,1186

 

Not happening atm, I’ve just bought a pricey tablet and a pair of headphones. I’m cleaned out for a few months now!

 

Well when the forum runs out of money don't blame me

[dynax]

They have just reduced the price by about £50 which is what sold it for me! and if you use sportsbikeshop you're helping the forum

https://www.sportsbikeshop.co.uk/motorcycle_parts/content_prod/497156/#/27907,3203,1186

 

Not happening atm, I’ve just bought a pricey tablet and a pair of headphones. I’m cleaned out for a few months now!

 

Well when the forum runs out of money don't blame me

 

You can always pimp out [mention]Tiggie[/mention] and [mention]Bender[/mention]

[Tiggie]

[Guest]

First Solvol on the pipes today.....it's going to be a long, hard job!

But I've Triple Waxed all the paintwork......and that's looking pretty good now. Apart from a few stupid scuffs on a side panel. The twat even managed to scuff the seat as well!

[skyrider]

how do you scuff a seat besides throwing it up the road

[Stu]

how do you scuff a seat besides throwing it up the road

 

Boots

Like I have

[skyrider]

getting on/off the bike yeah good point

[dynax]

Bought some extra security chains from TS picking them up later along with a cover from J & S, then all set to get Bridget(CG125) moved to the front and start getting some usage out of her over the coming months

[Guest]

It's a sign of the times when cleaning a bike makes you ache more than a hard session in the gym did 30 years! 

[Guest]

Finally got that shit wax off the chain and sprockets.......took me a bloody hour.

This is half way through......you can see what's done and what isn't.

 

 

And the end result......absolutely clean and immersed in Castrol Racing Lube.

Now running smoothly.......hell of a difference to what it was with that wax!

 

[Fish]

Bought some extra security chains from TS

 

Who's TS?

Fish

[dynax]

Bought some extra security chains from TS

 

Who's TS?

Fish

 

Toolstation

[skyrider]

Finally got that shit wax off the chain and sprockets.......took me a bloody hour.

This is half way through......you can see what's done and what isn't.

1.jpg

And the end result......absolutely clean and immersed in Castrol Racing Lube.

Now running smoothly.......hell of a difference to what it was with that wax!

2.jpg

Hi XT is it a split link or an o ring

[Guest]

Finally got that shit wax off the chain and sprockets.......took me a bloody hour.

This is half way through......you can see what's done and what isn't.

1.jpg

And the end result......absolutely clean and immersed in Castrol Racing Lube.

Now running smoothly.......hell of a difference to what it was with that wax!

2.jpg

Hi XT is it a split link or an o ring

 

O Ring and endless.