Pie man Posted February 2 Posted February 2 Well, This afternoon I thought I would try my luggage set up. A 30ltr and two 10ltr bags. In the 30ltr bag I have my camping set up and the two 10ltr bags have my clothes. I think I might cut down the tarp poles or see if I can purchase some lighter and smaller sectional ones. I will also have a 30ltr rucksack with hydration bladder and carry my paperwork, not keen on tank bags, although I have several I don't particularly like them, so I purchased a bar bag. 8 Quote
Fiddlesticks Posted February 3 Posted February 3 The Explorer is all back together, after a fashion. Did a test ride this evening and although the temporary bolts and washers holding the mudguard on look a bit wrong, they'll do until the real ones arrive. At least I don't have to steal Mrs. Fiddlesticks' Volvo in the morning. A scruffy bike beats a tidy car any day of the week. 6 Quote
ChrisBiggsUK Posted February 4 Posted February 4 Washed bike, then phoned up insurance to adfd on a bunch of miles to my policy as when I took it out, I initially said 1,500 miles. Given that I've nearly done that in three months, I think its best if I add on a bunch more miles! Cup of coffee, insurance phoned, policy updated and several thousand miles more added for a nominal fee and all done before the bike dried. Perfect! 7 Quote
Throttled Posted February 5 Posted February 5 Washed it, took it for a ride, it needs another wash. 2 5 Quote
S-Westerly Posted February 6 Posted February 6 21 hours ago, Angela Collen said: As it was 11c at lunchtime went out for 2 hour ride through fens, great ride as very little traffic and roads dry, only one problem at traffic lights, van decided to fly past everyone waiting on red at high speed,nearly had nasty head on as someone coming the other way on green!! Madness, apart from that clear ride with some great sweeping bends, was really warm accept fingers a little chilled by end, winter gloves are the only piece of kit I need to get, any ideas on good value ones? Got SBS branch at Norwich now so can try them on, thanks Richa do some really good winter gloves. I've a pair of their Arctic gloves which have the bonus of goretex so stay dry. Not cheap at £115 but nowhere near the most expensive. SBS sell them i think. Quote
Ian Frog Posted February 6 Posted February 6 +1 for Richa with Goretex great gloves and worth trying on as sizing can be misleading. Cheers Ian Quote
bonio Posted February 6 Posted February 6 Another one for Richa here. I've a pair of Richa Cold Protect and they're dry and warm. Quote
RideWithStyles Posted February 7 Posted February 7 (edited) I’ll second Richa- we’ve had quite a few of their products over the years, mostly the gloves which we’ve found very good and durable. Textile all seasons jacket and pants set I got, some really nice touches and ideas that other makes just having mint thought of, lasted ages- the ankle zips eventually gave way after many years and different bikes later but the rest of the kit is still doing well. Had the intention of replacing with newer model but unfortunately the fit isn’t the same. So now I’m trying out Revits. four different models of their gloves each lasted longer than other makes we’ve tried, compared to some brands are better and cheaper short and long term. Tried/trying an American brand one (cant remember off top of head) not terrible but not as good or as durable as richa even with its so called “goretex” lining imho. Edited February 7 by RideWithStyles Quote
Essexboy Posted February 7 Posted February 7 Fitted a servo eliminator plug thingy to get rid of engine light on dash 5 Quote
Essexboy Posted February 7 Posted February 7 I also received an email from "the bay" stating I've purchased an illegal product and that I shouldn't fit it as it contravenes emission laws and I should dispose of it. It's a mad mad world 6 Quote
Stu Posted February 7 Author Posted February 7 2 hours ago, Essexboy said: Fitted a servo eliminator plug thingy to get rid of engine light on dash Did you remove the stupid flappy thing in the exhaust too? Quote
Essexboy Posted February 7 Posted February 7 7 minutes ago, Stu said: Did you remove the stupid flappy thing in the exhaust too? Not yet no. I shall do and I'll remove the servo motor complete when it isn't so bloody cold in my garage. Yes I'm a softie. On my bike, the flappy thing with an unloaded spring is in the open position. The light is still showing on the dash but the instructions state it'll extinguish after a short run or two. I'll report back tomorrow if the weather allows a ride Quote
Stu Posted February 7 Author Posted February 7 1 hour ago, Essexboy said: Not yet no. I shall do and I'll remove the servo motor complete when it isn't so bloody cold in my garage. Yes I'm a softie. On my bike, the flappy thing with an unloaded spring is in the open position. The light is still showing on the dash but the instructions state it'll extinguish after a short run or two. I'll report back tomorrow if the weather allows a ride You need a heater Yeah it's the same on mine it sprung so if it fails it would be wide open. Although they tend to seize up! I ended up fitted a full set of headers doing away with the valve and the cat no email from ebay It doesn't bring a light on on my bike I think that was introduced around 2020 and it has to have it cleared by a code reader Quote
ChrisBiggsUK Posted February 8 Posted February 8 Went to start bike to head up to dealership for them to do something for me, bike wouldn't start, dealership coming to me instead. This is a sub-optimal day! 2 Quote
bonio Posted February 8 Posted February 8 2 minutes ago, ChrisBiggsUK said: bike wouldn't start Noooooooo 1 Quote
Simon Davey Posted February 8 Posted February 8 1 hour ago, ChrisBiggsUK said: Went to start bike to head up to dealership for them to do something for me, bike wouldn't start, dealership coming to me instead. This is a sub-optimal day! We know you have the kill switch on...... That really is most unlike the CG though. 2 Quote
ChrisBiggsUK Posted February 8 Posted February 8 6 minutes ago, Simon Davey said: That really is most unlike the CG though. When I try to start it, nothing happens except for a click somewhere down near the engine. No ticking over, not even attempting to. I just press the go button and get a single click. Google is telling me either battery or starter motor. I don't know, so am erring on the side of caution and getting the professionals to have a look (though, they haven't turned up yet and I'm feeling a little forgotten, woe is me). Google tells me I can try jumping with a car (Wife isn't here until some time later this evening with her vehicle) but haven't tried that since I don't have a vehicle. Hopefully the chaps will turn up, tell me what is wrong, get it fixed and then I shall know what is what. They close at 17:30, so if they haven't turned up by then I'm bike-less until Tuesday when they reopen (or if I can jump it with the wifes vehicle then that means it is just battery which is easy enough for me to solve myself in theory). Anyway, I reiterate; Woe is me! I'd just gotten used to not being a pedestrian. Walking is for chumps. 1 3 Quote
Ian Frog Posted February 8 Posted February 8 11 minutes ago, ChrisBiggsUK said: When I try to start it, nothing happens except for a click somewhere down near the engine. No ticking over, not even attempting to. I just press the go button and get a single click. Google is telling me either battery or starter motor. I don't know, so am erring on the side of caution and getting the professionals to have a look (though, they haven't turned up yet and I'm feeling a little forgotten, woe is me). Google tells me I can try jumping with a car (Wife isn't here until some time later this evening with her vehicle) but haven't tried that since I don't have a vehicle. Hopefully the chaps will turn up, tell me what is wrong, get it fixed and then I shall know what is what. They close at 17:30, so if they haven't turned up by then I'm bike-less until Tuesday when they reopen (or if I can jump it with the wifes vehicle then that means it is just battery which is easy enough for me to solve myself in theory). Anyway, I reiterate; Woe is me! I'd just gotten used to not being a pedestrian. Walking is for chumps. Just a thought have you tried bump starting it ? Stick it in second clutch in and either paddle forwards or use a hill ! Not for the novice but you can also run alongside and leap onto saddle as you drop the clutch. (works better on small bikes believe me on this). Cheers Ian 3 Quote
ChrisBiggsUK Posted February 8 Posted February 8 5 minutes ago, Ian Frog said: Just a thought have you tried bump starting it ? Stick it in second clutch in and either paddle forwards or use a hill ! Not for the novice but you can also run alongside and leap onto saddle as you drop the clutch. (works better on small bikes believe me on this). Cheers Ian Alas, running down the road / hill with the bike and trying to do that is something I have no experience of doing. Funnily enough, at the very bottom of our road, where it turns on to a main road, that very corner is where the local 'angels' who go round nicking bikes tend to hang out. They often bump start bikes that they have 'acquired' on the little hill there (I've seen the 'angels' do it and the police know they hang there and do it but seemingly do nothing about it). When the wife gets home it'll be too late to try today (don't want to start revving an engine in our quiet cul-de-sac), but tomorrow morning I'll see if I can jump start it from her vehicle. If I can, great, and I'll just get a new battery. If I can't, then it will be something more problematic and I'll get the chaps (who are clearly not coming today now) from the dealership to have a look. Was supposed to be getting work done on the bike itself and doing an oil change myself today but alas, that has all gone out the window. I further reiterate from my previous post; Woe is me! 1 2 Quote
Hairsy Posted February 8 Posted February 8 Battery is the most likely explanation for your issue. Is there any chance that you left something on? On many (most?) bikes, if you turn the key one click beyond 'steering lock on', it puts the front and rear lights on. Could you have inadvertently done that? If so then you may have just flattened the battery and you might just get away with a jump start and then ride it for half an hour. Don't panic yet! 1 Quote
ChrisBiggsUK Posted February 8 Posted February 8 2 minutes ago, Hairsy said: Battery is the most likely explanation for your issue. Is there any chance that you left something on? On many (most?) bikes, if you turn the key one click beyond 'steering lock on', it puts the front and rear lights on. Could you have inadvertently done that? If so then you may have just flattened the battery and you might just get away with a jump start and then ride it for half an hour. Don't panic yet! Beyond the lights, there is nothing that can be turned on with my humble little CG. Turn key on, lights go on. Turn key off, lights go off. Pretty fool-proof (though if anyone can break a CG, it'll be me). If I can jump start it tomorrow morning, It'll be a relief. I'll still get a new battery for it though if all that it was is a dead battery. Better to know I have had a new one and the date I have had it than one that was put in god only knows when. I'm keeping everything crossed that it is just battery. Like, even parts of me that I didn't even know could be crossed. 1 Quote
V650 Posted February 8 Posted February 8 (edited) 2 hours ago, ChrisBiggsUK said: Beyond the lights, there is nothing that can be turned on with my humble little CG. Turn key on, lights go on. Turn key off, lights go off. Pretty fool-proof (though if anyone can break a CG, it'll be me). If I can jump start it tomorrow morning, It'll be a relief. I'll still get a new battery for it though if all that it was is a dead battery. Better to know I have had a new one and the date I have had it than one that was put in god only knows when. I'm keeping everything crossed that it is just battery. Like, even parts of me that I didn't even know could be crossed. Sorry for your woes Do you have a multimeter Or better still a battery charger Edited February 8 by V650 Quote
Essexboy Posted February 8 Posted February 8 Ref my engine light flappy exhaust thingy, after a short ride today. I stopped the engine, and re-started it. Engine light extinguished Then, rode into the dark side of Suffolk and had coffee with Sir Bonio. Went even further into the badlands and purchased another motorcycle......which was nice 5 Quote
Mississippi Bullfrog Posted February 9 Posted February 9 (edited) Washed the CBF which was covered in salt. Whilst doing so found some play in the rear wheel bearing. The left hand one turns out to be fine, it's the right hand one that has gone. It's pretty cruddy so I'll leave it to soak in penetrating fluid before trying to remove the bearing. I'll replace both anyway with new seals. Edited February 9 by Mississippi Bullfrog 4 Quote
S-Westerly Posted February 9 Posted February 9 19 hours ago, Essexboy said: Ref my engine light flappy exhaust thingy, after a short ride today. I stopped the engine, and re-started it. Engine light extinguished Then, rode into the dark side of Suffolk and had coffee with Sir Bonio. Went even further into the badlands and purchased another motorcycle......which was nice So what did you buy then? Another motorcycle is being very coy! 1 Quote
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