What did you do to your bike today?

[MowyTone]

Think you cut the picture off, there's only a bicycle next to the VFR

Ordered K&N oil filter and new sump plug for the bike. Only replacing the plug as I have no idea how old it is and I dont want to risk the thing snapping off in the sump pan. Came to realise that the oil is so black as it didn't get changed last year....

 

[Freeman]

I change mine once per year and it comes out deathly black. I think it's pretty standard.

 

[MowyTone]

I would normally change it once a year..but forgot last year. Being a Honda I'm sure it's fine though

 

[Malt_Vinegar]

Do you guys have a seat protector for when you park the bike up somewhere, and it might rain? Not like a full cover I have at home, just a small one, or half height cover type?

 

[tom_e]

Do you guys have a seat protector for when you park the bike up somewhere, and it might rain? Not like a full cover I have at home, just a small one, or half height cover type?

Just keep a rag under my seat to dry it off/wipe off bird crap.

 

[TallPaul_S]

Think you cut the picture off, there's only a bicycle next to the VFR

Hey, the mpg is brilliant, insurance and road tax is almost nothing the 0-60 time does suck a bit though

 

[signs]

Out with the rather ugly, though perfectly functional, exhaust and in with a new Arrow X-Kone.

ha ne

Out with the rather ugly, though perfectly functional, exhaust and in with a new Arrow X-Kone.

Out with the rather ugly, though perfectly functional, exhaust and in with a new Arrow X-Kone.

Ha a new one , here's my 650 ..

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[Captain]

You liked it so much, you quoted it 3 times

 

[MowyTone]

Hey, the mpg is brilliant, insurance and road tax is almost nothing the 0-60 time does suck a bit though

Must be a crap engine

 

[TallPaul_S]

Must be a crap engine

36 years old with plenty of miles on the clock, so... Yep

 

[Yaayuh!]

Do you guys have a seat protector for when you park the bike up somewhere, and it might rain? Not like a full cover I have at home, just a small one, or half height cover type?

Nope, I just get a wet arse

 

[.one.]

here's my 650 ..

signs is that a harris pipe on the z650 I had one on a gsx 750 I also had a z650 with a alpha pipe

 

[acemastr]

Ordered K&N oil filter and new sump plug for the bike. Only replacing the plug as I have no idea how old it is and I dont want to risk the thing snapping off in the sump pan. Came to realise that the oil is so black as it didn't get changed last year....

Seen the big recall for K&N oil filters splitting on the nut on the end? Quite a big thing here.

 

[IC3]

Do you guys have a seat protector for when you park the bike up somewhere, and it might rain? Not like a full cover I have at home, just a small one, or half height cover type?

lol, just wipe it with your jacket sleeve, sit down and ride away. Most motorcycle clothing is thick in that area, so water doesn't get through like it does via normal clothing.

 

[acemastr]

Changing oil once per year is insane to me, I change mine every 2500miles

 

[MowyTone]

Seen the big recall for K&N oil filters splitting on the nut on the end? Quite a big thing here.

Thanks for the heads up. Just checked the recall list and my year CBR is not on there

 

[acemastr]

Thanks for the heads up. Just checked the recall list and my year CBR is not on there

It's for the type of filter fyi

Word has it all are affected but a recall is only for certain ones, people won't buy them here right now because of it

 

[The_Abyss]

Sold the CB400 challenge bike... to one of the other riders from the weekend!

Bought for £500, spent some time of getting into better condition, and a bit of cash with new brakes and chain. I reckon it might have gone for a couple of hundred more on a private sale once I'd given it a new MOT, but I've let it go for the same price at £500 and saved a lot of hassle.

We agreed on rules for next year's challenge - dual sports, no cc limit and £800 budget. Apparently we're chucking them all on a trailer and heading to Wales... I think I'll wait a while before looking for the next bike. And maybe learn some proper off-road skills first!

 

[Rilot]

@signs Your Z650 appears to be missing its right-hand brake caliper and disc. Did someone stick a Z400/Z250 wheel on there?