Fish Posted March 9 Share Posted March 9 Gave it a much needed wash, and the water in the bucket at the end was certainly on the dirtier side of things. Also trying the MucOff Dry Lube on the chain. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob m Posted March 9 Share Posted March 9 (edited) Pulled the bike out of hibernation, fitted a brand new battery, sparked it up and it starts first push of the button. Smiles. A bit like me, it took a short while to clear its throat after a long sleep and then it backfired which made my neighbour jump who was chatting to me. Got a big order sat in the hallway from Motorworks. Oil, fluids, spark plugs, new front brake discs, helibars and various seals and bolts. Time to get the spanners out Edited March 9 by rob m 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
husoi Posted March 9 Share Posted March 9 Went from fife to Irvine to view a property. End up coming back home without seeing it because the idiot seller decided to not show up Would have been a nice ride wasn't the 5c and wind 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Westerly Posted March 10 Share Posted March 10 9 hours ago, husoi said: Went from fife to Irvine to view a property. End up coming back home without seeing it because the idiot seller decided to not show up Would have been a nice ride wasn't the 5c and wind Now that would really boil my piss. Its not like you've just nipped round the corner for this. What a twat. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mississippi Bullfrog Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 I had a Zoom meeting booked this morning for work, except they messed up regarding the date so when we all logged in nothing happened. Leaving me unsupervised used in front of a computer is expensive. I've ordered a springer seat from COC Customs in Australia and a set of Tec front springs and adjusters, both for the Bobber. 2 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe85 Posted March 14 Share Posted March 14 What a day for a ride. Sunshine, 17deg. Perfect. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Davey Posted March 14 Share Posted March 14 (edited) 47 minutes ago, Joe85 said: What a day for a ride. Sunshine, 17deg. Perfect. Dang, just had to spend 2 1/2 hours driving my pick-up, all the while bikes are everywhere Edited March 14 by Simon Davey 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Westerly Posted March 14 Share Posted March 14 2 hours ago, Joe85 said: What a day for a ride. Sunshine, 17deg. Perfect. Envy, envy. Can beat you hands down on the weather but not a bike to be seen. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonio Posted March 14 Share Posted March 14 4 hours ago, Joe85 said: What a day for a ride. Sunshine, 17deg. Perfect. 6C and hosing it down here in Glasgow. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fender1515 Posted March 14 Share Posted March 14 I seem to remember that the exhaust cans have to have a BS stamp to prove they are road legal, and pass MOT, I also seem to remeber being told you can buy them on flee bay, Not that I ever did or would I do remeber it sounded like a rocket taking off when you hit 6000 rpm, and the go faster valve opened up. Thems waz the happy days !!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Davey Posted March 14 Share Posted March 14 So, @Joe85 did you have a good blap about? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe85 Posted March 14 Share Posted March 14 38 minutes ago, Simon Davey said: So, @Joe85 did you have a good blap about? I did indeed mate. This bike is insane, it really is. Certainly too much for me to really make any use of. It does wheelie for days, though. Effortlessly. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe85 Posted March 14 Share Posted March 14 Also, finally got the bracket to hold the brake fluid reservoir, so was able to do away with the bar end mirrors. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RideWithStyles Posted March 14 Share Posted March 14 3 hours ago, bonio said: 6C and hosing it down here in Glasgow. down? shouldnt that be up in? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Westerly Posted March 14 Share Posted March 14 36 minutes ago, RideWithStyles said: down? shouldnt that be up in? Hosing it down as in pissing down I think. Even in Scotland it doesn't usually rain up. Horizontal perhaps but not up. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RideWithStyles Posted March 14 Share Posted March 14 yep i got it...foot in mouth moment! 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDUBZ Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 Fitted some heated grips and went for a bit of a run to blow out the cobwebs ( me and the bike) earlier in the week; all booked in for a service next week, ahead of a new job/commute. Mmmmm toasty hands - why haven’t I done this before!?!?! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curlylegend Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 Managed to accurately set float heights on my Yamaha TDM 850. Second picture shows the discrepancy which was giving a lumpy idle and a slight hesitancy under 2500 rpm. If you do get one of these float height gauges from Amazon don't expect them to be precision tools. I had to use a bit of ingenuity to remove the free play. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RideWithStyles Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 cleaned the wifes cbf125, well i have used it the most for certain reasons and out of choice. most likely sell it, that or pay through the nose -and more for a three wheeler as a leisure toy... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil1 Posted March 19 Share Posted March 19 (edited) Doh, just ordered a new exhaust for the sv650. I'd been looking around for a while and settled on a GRmoto one. I thought about a second hand one but they're like rocking horse doo doo for an 04 model. They're reasonably priced and look half decent, much better than stock for my 04 with it's 90s style massive bean tin. Just had a browse on eBay and they've got 20% off everything in thier shop so it was a done deal Edited March 19 by Phil1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe85 Posted March 19 Share Posted March 19 Got a cheeky 5 day trip down to Strasbourg in April, so have ordered this for the bike: Quite a tidy little rack, and saves ruining the rear panels. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Davey Posted March 19 Share Posted March 19 2 minutes ago, Joe85 said: Got a cheeky 5 day trip down to Strasbourg in April, so have ordered this for the bike: Quite a tidy little rack, and saves ruining the rear panels. What do you plan on putting on there, a nice 30 litre roll? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe85 Posted March 19 Share Posted March 19 1 hour ago, Simon Davey said: What do you plan on putting on there, a nice 30 litre roll? Yeh by overlander 30ltr bag. Last time i did this trip on the S100R, the bag swung under the bike and ended up getting wedged in the back wheel 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Davey Posted March 19 Share Posted March 19 1 minute ago, Joe85 said: Yeh by overlander 30ltr bag. Last time i did this trip on the S100R, the bag swung under the bike and ended up getting wedged in the back wheel Jeeez, nothing worse than a wedgy whilst riding. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fiddlesticks Posted March 19 Share Posted March 19 I broke my rule and bought a cheap open face helmet off of t'internet without trying it on first. Thought it would do for holidays, not wanting to entrust my Nolan to Ryanair's baggy handlers. Utter junk. Uncomfortable. Horrible inside and out. Sending it back. That'll learn me. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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