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Cool, thanks - I'm gonna up the pressue in the front a little tonight by a few psi, just doesn't feel right.
What did you do to your bike today?
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Cool, thanks - I'm gonna up the pressue in the front a little tonight by a few psi, just doesn't feel right.
It can be a poor coating on some materials, we have some that come out looking perfect and others like ****.
Forged aluminium is best.
My insurance policy is up for renewal so got some quotes from the supermarket and called up my insurer, RCIB.
I got £385 on moneysupermarket and MCN compare from RCIB who were cheapest yet again. Gave the renewal number a call they text me this morning... £650.
+ Hang on Dave, it's £385 online from you guys
- Give me 5 min
- Right, I've spoke to the underwriter and we can do it for £550
+ Dave, do you understand that 550 is larger than 385?
- Yea but that's a comparison quote so even if you buy that from us you'll get a call from us and then it will go up to £600.
+ What!?
- Yea, that's what insurance companies do.
At this point I was furious, but all insurance companies are *********, so I left it there and thanked Dave for his time.
Goodbye RCIB!
They look great, good job! Did you get a before pic? I couldn't find it in your forum posts.
I've been considering grabbing a pair from the wreckers for my ER6 as the previous owner must have worn steel boots, they're so badly worn. But you've changed my mind.
I got £385 on moneysupermarket and MCN compare from RCIB who were cheapest yet again. Gave the renewal number a call they text me this morning... £650.
+ Hang on Dave, it's £385 online from you guys
- Give me 5 min
- Right, I've spoke to the underwriter and we can do it for £550
+ Dave, do you understand that 550 is larger than 385?
- Yea but that's a comparison quote so even if you buy that from us you'll get a call from us and then it will go up to £600.
+ What!?
- Yea, that's what insurance companies do.
At this point I was furious, but all insurance companies are *********, so I left it there and thanked Dave for his time.
Goodbye RCIB!
They look great, good job! Did you get a before pic? I couldn't find it in your forum posts.
I've been considering grabbing a pair from the wreckers for my ER6 as the previous owner must have worn steel boots, they're so badly worn. But you've changed my mind.
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i meant to take some before pics and forgot
but they were corroded pretty bad,the paint had flaked off,think it was from when i came off it a good ten years ago,the corrosion set it
i would get them blasted and paint them yourself,i got my paint from spraywell,also used jawel paints
the colour match was spot on,its like a very faint goldish/silver,he used a hand held scanner thing to get the colour
EDIT: you can also get em powdercoated cheaper,if they are a standard colour like red or black ect
but they were corroded pretty bad,the paint had flaked off,think it was from when i came off it a good ten years ago,the corrosion set it
i would get them blasted and paint them yourself,i got my paint from spraywell,also used jawel paints
the colour match was spot on,its like a very faint goldish/silver,he used a hand held scanner thing to get the colour
EDIT: you can also get em powdercoated cheaper,if they are a standard colour like red or black ect
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Got my new pads, went with some ebc hh pads. Gave the calipers a good clean few days ago and found a pain in the bum to get the Pistons back in the calipers, so bought a tool to get them back in with ease
Brakes feel a lot better before fittin these new pads, so should be even better with the new pads.
Tried to clean up the headers as they are mucked up and rusted after years of crud. Wire wool and autosol worked, but took me an hour to do a patch. After some searching, wonder wheels works wonders after a few coats, so got some of that and will give it a go once I take the belly pan off.
Brakes feel a lot better before fittin these new pads, so should be even better with the new pads.
Tried to clean up the headers as they are mucked up and rusted after years of crud. Wire wool and autosol worked, but took me an hour to do a patch. After some searching, wonder wheels works wonders after a few coats, so got some of that and will give it a go once I take the belly pan off.
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Yeah thought about one of them but dad didn't have one, and don't have many tools as I live in a flat. Only cost 9 pound for the caliper spreader.
Your zx10r is a 2004 model ? if i remember correctly if so post a pic in here I know some one wants one of that year.
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had it's MOT, passed with no issues which is great, then went on my first ride after passing with a friend and his SRAD.
Incredible fun!
Incredible fun!
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had it's MOT, passed with no issues which is great, then went on my first ride after passing with a friend and his SRAD.
Incredible fun!
You bugger. You live there, with access to those roads.
Figured out my pressures
Tyres must have been still warm when I did the pressures before, stone cold after 2 of hours of cooling down, front was at 30.5psi 
Rear was at 33. oops!Now up to 33 front and 37 rear stone cold, took it for a quick spin and it's much better. Once warmed up a little they'll be perfect. Surprising how much a slowish commute warms up the tyres.
No, but I have arranged a subscriber ride out with someone who owns a Ducati Monster 821... and I get to play with it too!
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You bugger. You live there, with access to those roads.
Lol very lucky really, those roads are literally on my doorstep, with the Brecon Beacons a few minutes more
Cheers Ace, i love them damn thing.
Thanks Wazza