husoi Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 19 minutes ago, S-Westerly said: Your heated grips have failed? What brand were they? Original Honda ones, considering they are from 2008 think they last long enough. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Westerly Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 Not bad if they lasted that long, especially in the frigid wasteland you call home. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mississippi Bullfrog Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 I ordered this rack for the Bobber from Japan Sunday evening. It arrived Wednesday morning. Very pleased with the finish on it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
husoi Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 Some times British companies get it right. Nothing fancy, easy to find what you're looking for and very good price. I've ordered the button cells for the TMPS on the Pan. The batteries aren't easy to find on high street/supermarkets so I had to go online. Still to know if they are good in costumer service and speed of postage but the purchase process is very good and simple to use. https://www.smallbattery.company.org.uk/index.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mississippi Bullfrog Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 I installed the rear rack. The fit is perfect, very pleased with it. Whilst I was at it I dismantled the brakes and cleaned them up, though they were really perfectly fine. Did an oil and filter change. Gave it a good wash as it was filthly, then blew it over with the airline and put it onto the stand with a dehumidier running to dry off thoroughly. Then I'll polish the spokes and get at all the litte bits you miss over the summer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Westerly Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 Fitted the Heed crash bars which look good. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mississippi Bullfrog Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 45 minutes ago, S-Westerly said: Fitted the Heed crash bars which look good. Let's have a picture then.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Westerly Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 8 minutes ago, Mississippi Bullfrog said: Let's have a picture then.... Have to wait until I get home as biked is locked in crowded garage so can't get decent pics. Saturday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
husoi Posted October 29, 2021 Share Posted October 29, 2021 Following yesterday's post about the batteries for my TMPS sensors, a wee update. The batteries arrived just now. A pair of 3V lithium cells, no hassle, can't complain shipping, both free and as fast as you could wish for. My opinion, a company to consider (already in bookmark list) when wanting to get any more batteries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geofferz Posted October 29, 2021 Share Posted October 29, 2021 Fitted lighttech carbon rear mudguard. A bit fiddly, but the only option with no cable ties as far as I'm aware. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRH Posted October 30, 2021 Share Posted October 30, 2021 After the rain stopped went off to the Motorcycle Museum. Now sat in Touchdown cafe after getting caught in a light shower. Coffee and bacon sandwich has been eaten. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Westerly Posted October 30, 2021 Share Posted October 30, 2021 Interesting ride home via Guildford, Farnham, Basingstoke, Newbury, Hungerford and Cirencester. Rembered why I really don't like wet leaves all over roads; a couple of interesting twitches. Some really heavy showers among the sunshine. Now tucked up at home watching the rain tipping down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
husoi Posted October 30, 2021 Share Posted October 30, 2021 Going to fit the windshield back onto the shadow for tomorrow's ride. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerontious Posted October 30, 2021 Share Posted October 30, 2021 Its very first MOT was yesterday and Taxed today for another year. (sigh) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonio Posted October 30, 2021 Share Posted October 30, 2021 4 hours ago, Gerontious said: Its very first MOT was yesterday and Taxed today for another year. (sigh) Wow. Three years gone in a flash. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender Posted October 30, 2021 Share Posted October 30, 2021 1 hour ago, bonio said: Wow. Three years gone in a flash. Scary ain't it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerontious Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 It was actually a month early, due date is 28/11 but I would rather do it now with the weather reasonable than leave it another month and potentially horrid weather. next thing is the recall work, but that can wait. It was a rare problem that my bike doesn’t seem to have. (It would have happened before now - sudden loss of power due to blocked fuel filter) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bianco2564 Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 SORNed the R1, that's parked up until March 22 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Throttled Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 (edited) Took advantage of a rare dry spell and had a short ride, between finishing work and going out for our first meal with friends since all this bollocks started. Edited October 31, 2021 by Throttled 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulCa Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 Just gave the new bike it's first wash at 240 miles. A zero touch wash, just to get the road spray and muck off it. HP blade attachment at a distance to blast off the dirt. Very close range to remove bugs from the screen. Quick dosing with AutoGleam foam shampoo. Then a quick rinse. Ran it to come up to temp while I mopped up with an old T-shirt. Looks grand again. Although I am going to have water spots all over the gloss work. Shrug. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
husoi Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 Got soaking wet on my way down to Duns. Boots dripping on arrival (I really should get a new pair... ) Then burnt my socks on the radiator and on the ride back home had my left heel out and half my right ankle well ventilated. Some lather from washing the waterproof suit and as you have guessed the suit is anything but waterproof, more like a wetsuit... Not so bad on the way back, pretty much dry all the way with some light spray till Dunbar. 10 - 12c most the way but still cold because of the wind. all in all, a good trip on the great Scottish weather Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linuxrob Posted November 1, 2021 Share Posted November 1, 2021 Well, November again and the handlebar muffs are refitted to the GS125. Put some cheap version of "grip puppies" over the £3.78 heated grips (still working 3 years on) to get rid of that hard plastic feel. Tested this morning and they feel great, more of an even warmth through the gloves. Will start the "oiling up" of the metal bits later this week. Decided to leave the last month of the tax on the Bandit just in case we can have a run out before the salt gets put down. To fill in time before lunch i sorted the screwdriver mess on the main tool rack in the shed, Also remembered to put the clock back on the bike too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mississippi Bullfrog Posted November 1, 2021 Share Posted November 1, 2021 Got soaked taking some legal papers to our letting agents. By way of compensation I came round a bend on the way home and there was a steam traction engine chugging along the lane. The bike is in the garage with a cold air fan blowing over it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuRavary Posted November 1, 2021 Share Posted November 1, 2021 I washed my bike, twice. I’d been out to enjoy yesterday’s lovely weather and spent a fair bit of time on mud and gravel tracks and my previously sparkling new bike looked well used. This morning I washed it. I then looked at the weather forecast and saw that it had changed for the better so I went out for a ride. I stayed on tarmac this time but a lot of that was wet, muddy or both so a couple of hours later I washed the bike again. I can’t ever remember washing a bike twice on the same day before. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billy sugger Posted November 1, 2021 Share Posted November 1, 2021 Put mine into hibernation. Had the booster jab on Saturday, and it has set my shoulder off again, just after getting some movement out of it while doing up the rear end and the forks/brakes. This, along with the broken finger makes riding too painful . I have never spent so long off a bike. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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