What did you do to your bike today?

[Marino]

what is included in this service

 

Not sure but probably just oil and filters Plus brake and clutch fluids. As I remember valve clearance is on 9000 miles.

Valve clearance is at 18000 miles and charges for that service are the wrong side of £500. As you say you pay for the stamp. Once it's out of warranty there's a guy in Cheltenham who specialises in Italian bikes and charges considerably less than dealers. There's a reason I don't get my tyres via the dealer etc. They are not cheap. Love the bike though.

 

So service intervals are increased much, almost double from Jap bikes, so price at the end is not so much higher.

[skyrider]

i suppose thats the joy of owning the little trail bike i have now i have always serviced it myself

[geofferz]

Just ordered Grip Puppies!

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Been meaning to order them for the last year but kept forgetting!

 

I like mine [mention]XTreme[/mention]. Measure and cut with scissors off the bike and put liquid soap on the inside to slip over

[raesewell]

Take a look at these, cheaper than Grip Puppies. I have used genuine Grip puppies which are fine, these are great and work just as well.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Motorcycle-Foam-Grip-Covers-Cut-to-Size-Superb-Quality-FREE-POSTAGE/221763956126?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649

[Mawsley]

Take a look at these, cheaper than Grip Puppies. I have used genuine Grip puppies which are fine, these are great and work just as well.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Motorcycle-Foam-Grip-Covers-Cut-to-Size-Superb-Quality-FREE-POSTAGE/221763956126?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649

 

I bought a pair of each of these and they worked very well...and lasted for years.

 

[raesewell]

I saw those, a bit lairy for my liking.

[Guest]

Just ordered Grip Puppies!

GP-2_800x.jpg

Been meaning to order them for the last year but kept forgetting!

 

I like mine @XTreme. Measure and cut with scissors off the bike and put liquid soap on the inside to slip over

 

Yeh.....I've used them on all my bikes in recent years!

Had the Strom a year now and it only dawned on me the other day that I hadn't ordered them.

[Mawsley]

Went out to see if my kit still holds back the rain. Unfortunately it does, so that rules out the fun of shopping online this afternoon.

I also discovered that humpback bridges and green lanes aren’t kind to recovering haemorrhoids.

 

[S-Westerly]

Had the new Metzler tyres fitted and so far they seem an improvement. I can't really do a fair comparison with the Pirelli Scorpions as they had over 8500 miles on them. What I did notice is that whereas the Pirellis would twitch on a damp white line even when new the Metzlers don't. They certainly gave the impression of being sticky from the moment I rode out of Chris Mullin's yard and I've done about 70 miles on them now.

[gymwitch]

Got real close to setting it on fire and pushing down the road.

[sillyoldman]

Nice little run around the local back roads before the rain. Ended up doing a little sortie over the border but it was worth it.

[Gerontious]

added a top box. I'm not a fan of huge top boxes, helmet or twin helmet size. This one is 30L which is plenty big for me. It will also act as a 'brake' for my dry bag which will be across the pillion plate with all my camping equipment inside.

 

 

[SometimesSansEngine]

Removed the rear brake pads from the wife's bike. They were an advisory as 'close to minimum limit' at the last MOT but always visually looked OK. Took them off, no my eyes don't deceive me. 4mm of pad left all around on both. Put them back on.

[dynax]

Put Xena on charge, will be going to halford's later for a spoke wrench and some more brake and carb cleaner

[Marino]

Prepared bike for winter hibernation, sorn it, did not renew insurance connected to ctek. In few days it’s time to go back to ship.

[geofferz]

Prepared bike for winter hibernation, sorn it, did not renew insurance connected to ctek. In few days it’s time to go back to ship.

 

Hopefully sods law means it'll be sunny from now on then. Which is good for the rest of us.

[Stu]

Prepared bike for winter hibernation, sorn it, did not renew insurance connected to ctek. In few days it’s time to go back to ship.

 

Hopefully sods law means it'll be sunny from now on then. Which is good for the rest of us.

 

Looking at the weather it best change then

Doesn't look too great here for the next few days

[Gerontious]

Nice here tomorrow.. and wales is reopening, so... i might just. if I can get motivated.. and a few hours sleep tonight. see how it goes.

Tonight is my last of 6 night shifts.... and then off until Wednesday.

Today.. not very motivated, so just washed the bike and tried on the luggage, all 3 parts to see how it looks.

 

[Pie man]

Nice here tomorrow.. and wales is reopening

 

Do we know when Wales will be allowing us to cross the border. Has it been confirmed yet

[Guest Swagman]

Road to Sportsbike shop in Boston daughter bought a new givi top box.

[Guest Swagman]

added a top box. I'm not a fan of huge top boxes, helmet or twin helmet size. This one is 30L which is plenty big for me. It will also act as a 'brake' for my dry bag which will be across the pillion plate with all my camping equipment inside.

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Very nice looking box that .

[Guest Swagman]

Just ordered Grip Puppies!

GP-2_800x.jpg

Been meaning to order them for the last year but kept forgetting!

 

I like mine @XTreme. Measure and cut with scissors off the bike and put liquid soap on the inside to slip over

 

Yeh.....I've used them on all my bikes in recent years!

Had the Strom a year now and it only dawned on me the other day that I hadn't ordered them.

Do they really help with vibration, I Get pins and needles in my hands after a while will it help with that Extreme.

[husoi]

In an indirect way this was for the bike

Almost all materials are recycled.

Base and stand come from an old bed frame

Connection wires, cable and plug were around the garage.

Front panel from 9mm plywood bit

Rear from some chipwood

red bits were the mattress support plywood bits.

Isn't showing the fixing for the lights box to the metal stand, but it was taken from the leftover bits resulting from cutting the roof box for the trailer

Only had to buy the bulbs at £1 each and some more soldering wire because I was running out.

Not bad for a really bright lighting. Now I can see what I'm doing

[Guest]

I like mine @XTreme. Measure and cut with scissors off the bike and put liquid soap on the inside to slip over

 

Yeh.....I've used them on all my bikes in recent years!

Had the Strom a year now and it only dawned on me the other day that I hadn't ordered them.

Do they really help with vibration, I Get pins and needles in my hands after a while will it help with that Extreme.

 

I get that as well......but I find it depends on the bike how quick it kicks in.

IL4's are the worst, Twins are in the middle, and Thumpers the least. Which is odd considering that they vibrate more.

Do they help?......probably, but they're not a cure. But they are more comfortable and you don't have to bend your hand so much to grip the bar.

[Guest]

In an indirect way this was for the bike

Almost all materials are recycled.

Base and stand come from an old bed frame

Connection wires, cable and plug were around the garage.

Front panel from 9mm plywood bit

Rear from some chipwood

red bits were the mattress support plywood bits.

Isn't showing the fixing for the lights box to the metal stand, but it was taken from the leftover bits resulting from cutting the roof box for the trailer

Only had to buy the bulbs at £1 each and some more soldering wire because I was running out.

Not bad for a really bright lighting. Now I can see what I'm doing

Light set.jpg

Lights connection.jpg

light casing1.jpg

finished set.jpg

working set.jpg

 

Always good to see what you are doing when you are on the loo.