skyrider Posted January 3, 2021 Share Posted January 3, 2021 4 hours ago, linuxrob said: Well that time of the month again. GS125 Oil change plus chain clean and lub. We have had some really wet and gritty roads over this month and looks a good 10 days of frost and well salted roads ahead. Gave the bike a good wash and re gt-85 Took the chain off and dunked it into the old engine oil reheated in my charity shop deep fat fryer. Kept the temp to under 100C and gave it a good scrub with an old toothbrush. After a few mins took it out and wiped the chain down while hot. Warmed up some ep-90 gear oil in my little dropper with boiling water and oiled the side plates an rollers while hung up, then refitted/ Wiped the chain down with an old sock and there we go till next month. Rob you need some black paint on the back of that bike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender Posted January 3, 2021 Share Posted January 3, 2021 On 30/12/2020 at 17:43, S-Westerly said: Managed to extract a couple of stills but the quality is not great. Road was very unexciting M4 but weather made it a bit more interesting. I can claim individualism on the basis nobody else was daft enough to be out on a bike. Excellent pics considering the conditions, do you notice much intervention from the safety electricery? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Westerly Posted January 3, 2021 Share Posted January 3, 2021 30 minutes ago, Bender said: Excellent pics considering the conditions, do you notice much intervention from the safety electricery? Not really, the TCS wasn't noticeable at all and I tend to use engine breaking and use the brakes sparingly. On the way south I had unpleasant black ice experiences but only in service area car parks. Braking but still sliding wasn't great but I was at slow speeds anyway so just wore off a bit of boot soles by dragging my feet. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyrider Posted January 3, 2021 Share Posted January 3, 2021 3 minutes ago, S-Westerly said: Not really, the TCS wasn't noticeable at all and I tend to use engine breaking and use the brakes sparingly. On the way south I had unpleasant black ice experiences but only in service area car parks. Braking but still sliding wasn't great but I was at slow speeds anyway so just wore off a bit of boot soles by dragging my feet. still not that great being out in it though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyrider Posted January 3, 2021 Share Posted January 3, 2021 (edited) 4 minutes ago, skyrider said: still not that great being out in it though the road in front of our house is like an ice rink so not a night for going anywhere and i think it's another day off for me tomorrow i aint gardening in this Edited January 3, 2021 by skyrider Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Westerly Posted January 3, 2021 Share Posted January 3, 2021 Down here it's not so bad. It's this constant freeze / thaw though. At least with snow you can see it and to a degree plan for it. Black ice is just horrible as its really hard to see early enough to do anything sensible about. I've written off a car and bent a bike thanks to unexpected black ice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonio Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 Got an MOT for the DRZ. Clean pass 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mississippi Bullfrog Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 Ordered a tail tidy for the Bobber. The stock one is horrible but none of those I've seen so far look much better. Maund Speed in Los Angeles have just started making one for the Speedmaster which will fit the Bobber as well. Looks a much nicer piece of work. I've ordered a textured black version rather than silver. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 I set the disc lock alarm off just to make sure it's working 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
husoi Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 Damn!!! Garmin Zumo XT is 15% cheaper 70 quid saving is veeerryyyyy tempting Going to order fork fluid for the ST before riding season starts 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Westerly Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 Rode to Gloucester for a blood test. Weather was cold, roads were salty and all in all it wasn't a great deal of fun. At least there was no snow or sleet. Traffic was lighter than usual but not as light as lockdown 1. Lockdown fatigue? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raesewell Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 Took the FJR in for its brake switch recall, all done now. It was bloody cold sitting waiting for the work to be completed. I was glad to get back on the bike to warm up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyrider Posted January 8, 2021 Share Posted January 8, 2021 drained what was left in the fuel tank and carb, cleaned and re-set the spark plug and checked the air filter, and all ready for the road now but god knows when that will be will check the tyres nearer the time and get my mate to change the fork oil and brake fluid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gymwitch Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 Technically nothing on my bike but went to drop summink off at a friends with OH on our bikes and saw a suzuki marauder 125 sat in his drive looking very sorry for itself. Needs tlc and he wants £500 for it......then i got bollocked for even thinking about it 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiggie Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 Clean it up and it'll fetch a grand. Sorry not helping am I? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gymwitch Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 1 hour ago, Tiggie said: Clean it up and it'll fetch a grand. Sorry not helping am I? Thats what i thought 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silentbob83 Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 1 hour ago, gymwitch said: Technically nothing on my bike but went to drop summink off at a friends with OH on our bikes and saw a suzuki marauder 125 sat in his drive looking very sorry for itself. Needs tlc and he wants £500 for it......then i got bollocked for even thinking about it Do it, it is easier to ask for forgiveness than permission. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gymwitch Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 2 minutes ago, Silentbob83 said: Do it, it is easier to ask for forgiveness than permission. You lot are baaaaad 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Swagman Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 37 minutes ago, gymwitch said: You lot are baaaaad Yeah but you can neve have too many bikes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Richzx6r Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 And you can do things like this with it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 2 hours ago, gymwitch said: You lot are baaaaad I'll lend you the £500 and we'll split the profits 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gymwitch Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 9 hours ago, Fish said: I'll lend you the £500 and we'll split the profits Might take you up on half of it Noooooooo !!! No no no no no....ill go take pics of it today and see if i can knock hom down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gymwitch Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 @Richzx6r that fag though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Richzx6r Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 2 hours ago, gymwitch said: @Richzx6r that fag though What can I say old habits die hard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mississippi Bullfrog Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 1 hour ago, Richzx6r said: What can I say old habits die hard I thought it was a lollipop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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