geofferz Posted May 14, 2021 Share Posted May 14, 2021 Rode the tatts off it. First time in 9 months, I'm very rusty. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
husoi Posted May 14, 2021 Share Posted May 14, 2021 Took both out of the garage, the trailer. Gave it a good broom, reverse the ST1300, reverse the shadow and got the trailer back inside. Loaded some of the gear into the trailer. Tomorrow will fit the hitch onto the pan. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davidtav Posted May 15, 2021 Share Posted May 15, 2021 Rode from Yorkshire to West Scotland yesterday. Great ride. But loads of camera detecting vans out and about … be very careful of the 30mph section on the A66 if you go that way. Normally roadwork restrictions on dual carriageway are 50 mph. Not the A66. There is a long section restricted arbitrarily to 30mph. And a policeman with hand held gun was checking. Fortunately I was doing 30 because I went through with the car a couple of weeks ago and knew the situation. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
husoi Posted May 15, 2021 Share Posted May 15, 2021 Bike's tow bar is fitted onto the pan, all electrics working to perfection. While fixing the tow bar 2 of the nuts escaped and went between the rear brake arm and the swingarm. Managed to use my wee magnet to get them out, fortunately swingarm is aluminium so wasn't too hard. Moved the rear camera up, it was filming the front of the trailer, now will see further back. Washed both trailer and pan. Had to wash by hand because the stupid jet-wash broke down will have to order new carbon brushes to repair it. Had a little bbq to end the day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonio Posted May 15, 2021 Share Posted May 15, 2021 Tightened a wing mirror on the MV. Fitted grip puppies (never used them before, will try them out). Changed the front sprocket on the VanVan and inflated the tyres. The DRZ looks like it's been rolling in a muddy field. Could do with a wash. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastbob Posted May 16, 2021 Share Posted May 16, 2021 (edited) On 15/05/2021 at 09:00, Davidtav said: Rode from Yorkshire to West Scotland yesterday. Great ride. But loads of camera detecting vans out and about … be very careful of the 30mph section on the A66 if you go that way. Normally roadwork restrictions on dual carriageway are 50 mph. Not the A66. There is a long section restricted arbitrarily to 30mph. And a policeman with hand held gun was checking. Fortunately I was doing 30 because I went through with the car a couple of weeks ago and knew the situation. Did you see the camels ? Edited May 16, 2021 by fastbob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davidtav Posted May 16, 2021 Share Posted May 16, 2021 Yes. I saw the camels. Three of them in the field 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davidtav Posted May 16, 2021 Share Posted May 16, 2021 The camels are called Doris, Delilah and Granville apparently lol https://www.mainsgillfarm.co.uk/our-animals-i26 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linuxrob Posted May 16, 2021 Share Posted May 16, 2021 (edited) 52 minutes ago, Davidtav said: The camels are called Doris, Delilah and Granville apparently lol https://www.mainsgillfarm.co.uk/our-animals-i26 Not far from me. Will have to take a look next time am in Richmond. Ta Got the Z back out of the back of the shed. Whooo hooo Edited May 16, 2021 by linuxrob 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastbob Posted May 16, 2021 Share Posted May 16, 2021 I've had enough of this cold , wet miserable weather . I'm supposed to be a Biker for goodness sake ! And it's got nothing to do with having a Harley either . There's just no fun in riding in the cold . I was going to go for a quick ride this afternoon to warm the bike up before doing an oil change but as soon as I put my boots on it went grey and started raining again . The rest of this summer had better make up for April and May . 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Westerly Posted May 16, 2021 Share Posted May 16, 2021 6 hours ago, fastbob said: I've had enough of this cold , wet miserable weather . I'm supposed to be a Biker for goodness sake ! And it's got nothing to do with having a Harley either . There's just no fun in riding in the cold . I was going to go for a quick ride this afternoon to warm the bike up before doing an oil change but as soon as I put my boots on it went grey and started raining again . The rest of this summer had better make up for April and May . Tis my fault. Put a curse on the weather as I've got to be away. It'll be good in August. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyrider Posted May 16, 2021 Share Posted May 16, 2021 (edited) and thinking of getting another bike, i fancy a gs 500 so see what happens, the first model had like semi dropped bars where the next model had the straight and i think one piece bars which i would sooner have. so i hope the weather does cheer up pretty soon Edited May 16, 2021 by skyrider Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pie man Posted May 16, 2021 Share Posted May 16, 2021 Went for a quick ride today, testing different positions of the screen, with the stock screen I'm getting lots of buffeting, well the screen on the KTM is pants. So I've ordered a smaller screen, similar size to the R screen. Sacrifice weather protection for clean air. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
husoi Posted May 16, 2021 Share Posted May 16, 2021 Fixed the holder of the dual camera hard drive. Original lasted a couple months, made of cheap plastic and only a tiny slider. As result broke with vibration New (refurbished) holder made of 100% recycled materials. hope it will last a bit longer Screw on top pic holds the hard drive in place without sliding out. Screw on above pic holds the aluminium square to the vertical adjuster. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gymwitch Posted May 16, 2021 Share Posted May 16, 2021 Had a crap weekend and have been working for most of it. Finished at 4 today and we dashed out on the bikes and just kept pointing at blue sky Knott End, Glasson Dock, Lancaster and then Morecambe and home via the mway (meh). Awesome rain dodging skills 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender Posted May 16, 2021 Share Posted May 16, 2021 Let the mot expire on mine, unwittingly, will get it booked in bank hol sat weekend, I'm having the weekend of, no worky worky, bikey bikey. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted May 16, 2021 Author Share Posted May 16, 2021 12 minutes ago, gymwitch said: Had a crap weekend and have been working for most of it. Finished at 4 today and we dashed out on the bikes and just kept pointing at blue sky Knott End, Glasson Dock, Lancaster and then Morecambe and home via the mway (meh). Awesome rain dodging skills Did you not bump in to @skyrider Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted May 16, 2021 Author Share Posted May 16, 2021 1 minute ago, Bender said: Let the mot expire on mine, Same here!! I usually have mine done before it runs out but I have last hope in the weather Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gymwitch Posted May 16, 2021 Share Posted May 16, 2021 Just now, Stu said: Did you not bump in to @skyrider No not yet. I did wonder if our paths might cross Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted May 16, 2021 Author Share Posted May 16, 2021 Just now, gymwitch said: No not yet. I did wonder if our paths might cross He has been in the same place today 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gymwitch Posted May 16, 2021 Share Posted May 16, 2021 2 minutes ago, Stu said: He has been in the same place today We got there about 6. It was quiet by then. No one around apart from a load of campervan owners parked up at the side of the road all sat out on their deck chairs 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gymwitch Posted May 16, 2021 Share Posted May 16, 2021 10 minutes ago, Bender said: Let the mot expire on mine, unwittingly, will get it booked in bank hol sat weekend, I'm having the weekend of, no worky worky, bikey bikey. Where will you get to? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted May 16, 2021 Author Share Posted May 16, 2021 5 minutes ago, gymwitch said: We got there about 6. It was quiet by then. No one around apart from a load of campervan owners parked up at the side of the road all sat out on their deck chairs Sometimes thats the best times to be out 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender Posted May 16, 2021 Share Posted May 16, 2021 7 minutes ago, gymwitch said: Where will you get to? Any where, I don't care, lakes might be nice but will be heaving with those pesky tourists 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gymwitch Posted May 18, 2021 Share Posted May 18, 2021 Washing little Betty to make her look sparkly and clean for her new adventure if i could keep her i would. I had planned to strip her down and do all those niggly little jobs but our friend is so excited about getting her and hes a lovely chap. I might see her from time to time if he wants me work on her for any reason I DONT WANT HER TO GO !!!! He even calls her Betty he had better look after her or I'll kick his ass. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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