billy sugger Posted June 4, 2022 Share Posted June 4, 2022 I looked at mine today after seeing those pics. I'm not looking forward to getting them out, and I have 8 of the blighters 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted June 4, 2022 Author Share Posted June 4, 2022 One of the first things I noticed about the BMW was that it had brass nuts on the exhaust studs Also today I washed it then went for a little ride I then fitted some clear protective film to the pillion handles as the wife likes to kick f**k out of them every time she gests on the bike! I had to makes them and cut them to size! and to be honest they didn't go too bad Also booked it in for MOT next week which means I will have had it a year 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stingy1 Posted June 6, 2022 Share Posted June 6, 2022 MOT ! Time I used it anyway, 400 Mile in 11 yrs on this .......ahem 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stingy1 Posted June 6, 2022 Share Posted June 6, 2022 Just now, Stingy1 said: MOT ! Time I used it anyway, 400 Mile in 11 yrs on this .......ahem Amongst making it my own with few upgrades Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted June 6, 2022 Author Share Posted June 6, 2022 4 hours ago, Stingy1 said: MOT ! Time I used it anyway, 400 Mile in 11 yrs on this .......ahem Now sign up to this and get bloody riding 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trooper74 Posted June 7, 2022 Share Posted June 7, 2022 (edited) Lovely day here ... So ride to work .... 20 miles ? Or ride to work 84 miles .... 84 miles it is then ... Rotherham, A616 / 628 Glossop, A57 Snake Pass, Ladybower, Hathersege, Owler Bar, Chesterfield ...... across the Pennines and back .... You know you want too ...! Edited June 7, 2022 by Trooper74 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bianco2564 Posted June 10, 2022 Share Posted June 10, 2022 Wheeled the 380 out of hibernation ready for the Dav bike show tomorrow , not been run for a few months and started after half a dozen kicks. Checked all the levels and tyre pressures and gave it a wipe down to remove all the spray on grease I treat the chrome to. Remember these paper disc things, an original one from the last century. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastbob Posted June 10, 2022 Share Posted June 10, 2022 4 minutes ago, Bianco2564 said: Wheeled the 380 out of hibernation ready for the Dav bike show tomorrow , not been run for a few months and started after half a dozen kicks. Checked all the levels and tyre pressures and gave it a wipe down to remove all the spray on grease I treat the chrome to. Remember these paper disc things, an original one from the last century. I forgot about the Daventry show . Do you know where I could park where I wouldn't have to walk too far to see the majority of it ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billy sugger Posted June 10, 2022 Share Posted June 10, 2022 There should be lots of places to park, depending which way you go in. There will be marshals on hand to guide you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bianco2564 Posted June 10, 2022 Share Posted June 10, 2022 36 minutes ago, fastbob said: I forgot about the Daventry show . Do you know where I could park where I wouldn't have to walk too far to see the majority of it ? If you are arriving after the ride in, its a bit of a free for all and people just park anywhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted June 10, 2022 Author Share Posted June 10, 2022 Went to work on it then went for a quick blast and filled her up after work Refitted the standard exhaust ready for the MOT tomorrow That means I have had it almost a year 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickly Posted June 10, 2022 Share Posted June 10, 2022 1 hour ago, fastbob said: I forgot about the Daventry show . Do you know where I could park where I wouldn't have to walk too far to see the majority of it ? As you ride a Harley, just wear your ‘cut’ wrap around shades, wallet chain, bandanna & park where you’d cause the most inconvenience.. don’t forget to stare into the distance & practice your sneer & you’ll be ok 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted June 11, 2022 Author Share Posted June 11, 2022 20 hours ago, Stu said: Went to work on it then went for a quick blast and filled her up after work Refitted the standard exhaust ready for the MOT tomorrow That means I have had it almost a year MOT Passed! 5058 miles between MOT's 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Throttled Posted June 11, 2022 Share Posted June 11, 2022 Prepared it for the NI tag run. First proper run on it, since I got it last year. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickly Posted June 11, 2022 Share Posted June 11, 2022 2 hours ago, Stu said: MOT Passed! 5058 miles between MOT's Pfft.. light weight.. wanna get out on it rather than cleaning it and drinking beer 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted June 11, 2022 Author Share Posted June 11, 2022 5 hours ago, Mickly said: Pfft.. light weight.. wanna get out on it rather than cleaning it and drinking beer Oi! That's not bad going considering I don't commute on it and it's just a toy 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender Posted June 12, 2022 Share Posted June 12, 2022 6 hours ago, Stu said: Oi! That's not bad going considering I don't commute on it and it's just a toy We on about your bike or bus now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted June 12, 2022 Author Share Posted June 12, 2022 41 minutes ago, Bender said: We on about your bike or bus now I don't even bloody drive those anymore 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeHorton Posted June 12, 2022 Share Posted June 12, 2022 13 minutes ago, Stu said: I don't even bloody drive those anymore 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bianco2564 Posted June 12, 2022 Share Posted June 12, 2022 In anticipation of the 380 carb rubbers being fubarred, just ordered some genuine ones from here. https://www.suzytwo.co.uk/ Not heard of them before, almost bought some pattern ones off the bay for the same money. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastbob Posted June 12, 2022 Share Posted June 12, 2022 Good result , scored an entire clutch pack with 4000 miles on it for £90 . That's a big advantage of having a Harley , people take off good parts to upgrade to aftermarket * . Now I haven't got to worry about my clutch for at least another 20,000 miles . * I can explain in more detail but not now if anyone's that interested . 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billy sugger Posted June 12, 2022 Share Posted June 12, 2022 1 hour ago, fastbob said: Good result , scored an entire clutch pack with 4000 miles on it for £90 . That's a big advantage of having a Harley , people take off good parts to upgrade to aftermarket * . Now I haven't got to worry about my clutch for at least another 20,000 miles . * I can explain in more detail but not now if anyone's that interested . Ha! I got a complete clutch for the 600, 4000 miles on the clocks, for £37. That's less than half price for a set of friction plates on their own. I've no idea if the clutch has had new plates before I bought it so figured this was a no brainer 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bianco2564 Posted June 14, 2022 Share Posted June 14, 2022 Parts arrived this morning from Suzytwo, very good service only ordered on Saturday. New inlet rubbers, kick start rubber and bleed nipple cap. This is what 47 years of kickstarting did to the old rubber, this new one should be good until at least year 2069. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bianco2564 Posted June 14, 2022 Share Posted June 14, 2022 Took the carbs off the 380 this afternoon, pretty easy job; tank off, side panels, airbox,throttle cables, undo the inlet rubbers and that's it, about 15mins. A fair amount of sediment in the 3 float bowls as seen on the blue paper. Two of the carbs overflow pipes were blocked. Dropped the pilot & main jets out and blew through with the airline. The old inlet rubbers were so inflexible, comparison photos between old and new. Also the inlet clamps were fully wound in on the old rubbers and couldn't be tightened anymore, probably causing an air leak and it was so much easier to refit the carbs. Fired back up and sounded nice and crisp, even though not fully warmed up, the idle was much smoother. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickly Posted June 16, 2022 Share Posted June 16, 2022 (edited) Fitted Beowulf Radiator and oil cooler guards - quite pleased with the look & these days the roads are so rough I reckon the protection is justified. Edited June 16, 2022 by Mickly 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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