Biker's Cafe Chatroom

IC3 · 6 Jun 2016 at 19:52

Its a bit like the law, not much common sense in some laws either... yet. Law is law :rolleyes:

tom_e · 6 Jun 2016 at 19:56

Just like when Guy Martian got a penalty for being something daft like .12mph over the pit lane limit.

TallPaul_S · 6 Jun 2016 at 19:57

@Kreeee - not sure if you're about or on your honeymoon, but here's a mountain pass that would be great to do a video on - Colle del Nivolet. https://goo.gl/maps/8dVUgo4bTQC2

As featured in the ending scenes of the Italian Job :cool:

And one of the 10 highest paved roads in Europe.

IC3 · 6 Jun 2016 at 20:23

That's an amazing view : o

wazza300 · 6 Jun 2016 at 20:31

tom_e said:
Looks like my chain has started shedding it's O rings, it was only fitted in November!

What make of chain is it? I only buy x ring now,they tend to last longer for me

TallPaul_S · 6 Jun 2016 at 20:35

And, best of all the road is a dead end so there's hardly any traffic most of the time

Apparently the very top section to get over the mountain and into the aosta valley on the other side is proper offroad, I'd love to take a KTM 990 adventure up there

tom_e · 6 Jun 2016 at 20:35

wazza300 said:
What make of chain is it? I only buy x ring now,they tend to last longer for me

Heavy duty DID X ring. Don't fancy paying out again so I'll have to be on the look out for any tight links developing and keep on top of lubing it.

russell664 · 6 Jun 2016 at 20:46

tom_e said:
If it's just a general service and not a special one like valve clearances which I'd guess it isn't as they're at 15k IIRC I'd save yourself the cash and do it yourself unless you really want to keep the book stamped.

Takes an hour maybe 2 at the most to do it all.

I need to have the CAM tensioners adjusted as there is a weird buzzsaw/rattle noise at 4.5/5.5k on the rev counter, and seems to be getting louder the more I ride.

Normally I would do it, but as the MOT is due on the 19th it makes sense to tie it all together. Plus i'm lazy

TallPaul_S · 6 Jun 2016 at 20:51

As soon as the rollers start getting shiny, it needs lubing. I've had my DID heavy duty X-ring chain on my bike since February 2015, so probably 15k miles and apart from it getting towards the end of it's adjustment range it's perfect.

IC3 · 6 Jun 2016 at 20:53

I noticed that the SV's are in general really noisy, but I kinda like it.

If you had £5k to spend and you were looking to buy a sport/super bike, what bike you would go for? It can be anything from a 600cc, to a 1000cc... it doesn't have to be exactly 5k, it can be around that price range.

Yaayuh! · 6 Jun 2016 at 21:01

Clov!s said:
If it's flashed you'll get it within 48 hours, they don't hang about when issuing out fines!

They don't all flash, and some can take up to 2 weeks.

TallPaul_S · 6 Jun 2016 at 21:02

IC3 said:
If you had £5k to spend and you were looking to buy a sport/super bike, what bike you would go for? It can be anything from a 600cc, to a 1000cc... it doesn't have to be exactly 5k, it can be around that price range.

Well you know my answer

tom_e · 6 Jun 2016 at 21:07

TallPaul_S said:
As soon as the rollers start getting shiny, it needs lubing. I've had my DID heavy duty X-ring chain on my bike since February 2015, so probably 15k miles and apart from it getting towards the end of it's adjustment range it's perfect.

It never gets near shiny, lubed every tank of fuel so roughly 150 miles. Cleaned once a month or so there's no reason for it to be falling apart.

TallPaul_S · 6 Jun 2016 at 21:10

Hmm, strange. Mine gets cleaned every few months. Ok, every 6 months

Maybe you're cleaning it too much

tom_e · 6 Jun 2016 at 21:13

To be fair I'm probably being generous that's why I added the or so

it's more like when I remember. Either way it's a soft old tooth brush and a wipe down with a cloth job so it shouldn't have damaged it.

I vaguely remember reading DID have a warranty of some sort might be worth some research.

Junglist · 6 Jun 2016 at 21:32

Is anyone from the south west and up for a ride out during the summer months? Mrs is leaving in August so going to need to do a lot of activities and keep myself occupied before I turn into a soppy git lol

benji182 · 6 Jun 2016 at 21:47

JunglistE said:
Is anyone from the south west and up for a ride out during the summer months? Mrs is leaving in August so going to need to do a lot of activities and keep myself occupied before I turn into a soppy git lol

My brother lives over towards Bristol so should I visit him on the bike I'd be more than happy to go for a ride.

I don't see him often however so don't hold your breath just yet

IC3 · 6 Jun 2016 at 22:27

TallPaul_S said:
Well you know my answer

RSV4? Tuono is not a sport or superbike.

TallPaul_S · 6 Jun 2016 at 22:48

IC3 said:
RSV4? Tuono is not a sport or superbike.

No, but this is

Tuono, but with fairings and clips ons

Although for £5k I'd actually probably try and get a Ducati 848, preferably the EVO model.

Junglist · 6 Jun 2016 at 23:00

benji182 said:
My brother lives over towards Bristol so should I visit him on the bike I'd be more than happy to go for a ride.

I don't see him often however so don't hold your breath just yet

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Built me up there!