What did you do to your bike today?

wazza300 · 17 May 2014 at 23:09

Incinerat0r said:
As I was going out today, like every day I got off my bike to close the gate only today it decided to roll forward off the side stand into the hedge

At least the R&G crash protection did its job!

did you leave it in gear?

I hate it when the mot folks always leave my bike out of gear :mad:

just asking for it to roll off the stand

Sandycheeks · 18 May 2014 at 00:51

What did I do to my bike today...?
Well I bought it on Thursday ( Versys 650 ) and sold the GS today.
The new bike needed a good clean so I set to it with the muc off and it come up pretty good, the seat wasn't looking very clean so used Autoglym vinyl and rubber something on it and it looks like brand new now, I then set about cleaning all of the plastic bits with said vinyl and rubber cleaner and it brought them up also.
Then had to pick missus up, then barby round at her aunties then the guy came to collect to GS.
Finally got to go for a ride at about 19:40 and got in at 22:00 with a bike that now needs cleaning again !!!

MADMAN69UK · 18 May 2014 at 01:28

Took a MT-09 out for a test ride

Great bike. Nice and light, really easy to flip around the place. Good brakes. Lots of torque. Little bit buzzy at high speed, but it is only an 850

Suspension was a bit soft for me, or I just wasn't heavy enough for it, but it cornered well. After only 15 mins on it my ass felt a bit sore, but then I had just gotten off the Fireblade before that... Good looking bike too, not quite sure it looks as good as a Street/Speed Triple though

Silky gear box, not clunky like on the Speed Triple.

One of the best contenders so far for Speedy replacement, but not just yet. Around £7k new, so it'll be a few years before they come down into my preferred price range. The one I tested was apparently used in the Thundersprint last week too

The_Abyss · 18 May 2014 at 06:58

Rossi~ said:
Had a brilliant ride to wells-next-the-sea, Cromer and back 260 miles.
Covered in bugs and I really ache but was a great ride.

We did that route from Ipswich at the end of last summer. Some lovely views and roads but, as you say, very bug-friendly environment!

PU7E · 18 May 2014 at 07:15

Rossi~ said:
Had a brilliant ride to wells-next-the-sea, Cromer and back 260 miles.
Covered in bugs and I really ache but was a great ride.

Love riding to Wells for fish and chips at French's, although the B1105 really is bug ally

Incinerat0r · 18 May 2014 at 08:40

wazza300 said:
did you leave it in gear?

I hate it when the mot folks always leave my bike out of gear just asking for it to roll off the stand

No, can't leave it in gear when the side stand is down (engine was running)

I've done the same thing since I've been riding and this is the first time it has happened, just one of those things I guess. Fortunately the only damage was to the crash bung and case protector so it's not a big deal I guess, just quite annoyed that it happened yesterday!

4T5 · 18 May 2014 at 12:34

Took a run out & got some pics - This sort of thing.

only done with my S3 but I like'em. :cool:

ElliorR · 18 May 2014 at 16:10

Just got back from a Weekend in North Wales, Betws-y-Coed, and have to say it is so beautiful up there. As soon as I crossed the border into Wales the scenery just changed to amazing. Aching all over but it was wroth it.

wazza300 · 18 May 2014 at 16:15

been around there loads elliorr,the roads are amazing to ride aswell as the scenery

ElliorR · 18 May 2014 at 16:16

They are. I went on a 45ish bike meet up and in the first of the 2 groups for the Saturday ride out, someone came off their bike when the front wheel lost it on gravel and he broke his arm and shoulder. He's still in hospital unfortunately

beasty6 · 18 May 2014 at 16:33

Gave my cagiva mito evo 2 a clean, started it up before a ride out and noticed a hole in my expansion chamber, so I now need a new exhaust for it.

Anyone know of any? Want a stainless steel one so it does not rust.

wazza300 · 18 May 2014 at 18:15

idk off hand,i think the big one exhaust might fit not sure though

arrow also make some but they are expensive,could get a patch welded over it?

bakes0310 · 18 May 2014 at 18:26

Done a few hundred miles today, just a case of getting on the bike and seeing where I end up, no particular destination.

beasty6 · 18 May 2014 at 18:39

Yeh arrow are too much for me. The silencer is fine, just need the front/expansion chamber.

I can't get it welded as it is very very close to the swinging arm, i think it's been rubbing tbh and caused a little hole.

gcaster · 18 May 2014 at 20:12

Picked her up yesterday. First big bike, hell of a difference over the 125!

AndyCr15 · 18 May 2014 at 20:36

Went on a midnight ride out round London last night, 54 bikes revving engines on Tottenham Court Road certainly was something to witness! Lots of camera phones in use, we must be on YouTube somewhere.

Katoom · 18 May 2014 at 23:04

beasty6 said:
Yeh arrow are too much for me. The silencer is fine, just need the front/expansion chamber.

I can't get it welded as it is very very close to the swinging arm, i think it's been rubbing tbh and caused a little hole.

You can still get it welded, just get the rot cut out and have a plate welded in flush.

You shouldn't need a stainless pipe on a 2t, the inside won't rot due to the oil, it's the outside that gets coated or treated.

You can get bare steel pipes but they require a lot of maintenance to stay good.

wazza300 · 18 May 2014 at 23:37

beasty6 said:
Yeh arrow are too much for me. The silencer is fine, just need the front/expansion chamber.

I can't get it welded as it is very very close to the swinging arm, i think it's been rubbing tbh and caused a little hole.

this is what i meant but they are so expensive imo

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Cagiva-Mito-125-1994-2006-Arrow-Performance-Exhaust-System-/291134776187

or a giannelli

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/EXHAUST-G...ITO-125-1997-97-1998-98-1999-99-/161017965965

i don't think "big one" make them for the mito,

and yeah black painted expansion chambers tend to rot before your very eyes,i was forever grinding/painting mine

ZedPowered · 19 May 2014 at 20:19

Quick oil change. Did't have a filter tool to hand so will do that over the old man's this weekend. Then pop a K&N204 on so all I need next time is a 17mm spanner.

wazza300 · 19 May 2014 at 21:24

jessjess said:
Quick oil change. Did't have a filter tool to hand so will do that over the old man's this weekend. Then pop a K&N204 on so all I need next time is a 17mm spanner.

ive used a flatbladed screwdriver and hammer it through the side of the filter and twist it off,its messy but it works,i use a chain type remover now though