What did you do to your bike today?

MatteH Oxford · 23 Jun 2014 at 17:30

trust sent

I've bought/sold close to 30 vehicles, the mcn experience (my first time too) has truly been the worst of the lot. I don't like to criticise if I feel it's not warranted and I do try to be open and honest during a sale, seeing as I've never had any problems before, I think that I can say that I've done o.k. up to now.

Maybe it was just coincidence that a dozen or so callers were gits?

Oh, I';ve just took the blue one I put back on the road for a spin, dying to flog the blade so I can concentrate on sorting some new farings etc for it

dangermouse425 · 23 Jun 2014 at 17:38

MatteH Oxford said:
trust sent

Cheers, mate, replied.

I was looking for a Daytona or a Street, with a budget of about £4.5k, but I couldn't justify spending that much on a second bike/toy. Thinking of getting myself something like your Blade for a more affordable option (ie: sub £2k), that way I don't have to get rid of the Bonnie.

ShakenNstirred · 23 Jun 2014 at 18:30

anyone know of any R1 engines around 98reg for sale, engine codes 4XV or at a push 5JJ.
mate just told me his R1 streetfighter has buggered its engine with an oil pump failure

wazza300 · 23 Jun 2014 at 18:54

any on fleabay shaken? look for breakers in mcn n bike mags ect

@ danger my 04 zx10r is for sale aswell

EDIT: ill throw in a bag of haribo too

4T5 · 23 Jun 2014 at 18:55

dangermouse425 said:
Trust me a link, 4T5?

I've left him a message on his Facebook, He'll be along shortly, Low Mileage Repsol Blade of pure Sex.

ShakenNstirred · 23 Jun 2014 at 19:30

wazza300 said:
any on fleabay shaken? look for breakers in mcn n bike mags ect

@ danger my 04 zx10r is for sale aswell

there is a lovely one on ebay, well I think that lol its had a rebuild and its tuned, but he wants a stock engine

wazza300 · 23 Jun 2014 at 19:55

I bet it would cost a lot to fix the original seized engine? rings/bearings/shells ect

ShakenNstirred · 23 Jun 2014 at 20:02

wazza300 said:
I bet it would cost a lot to fix the original seized engine? rings/bearings/shells ect

his girlfriend knows a top bike engine builder and he said its toast after stripping it, twisted crank and it even twisted the casings when it seized.
very little can be used again

wazza300 · 23 Jun 2014 at 20:12

ohh god

MADMAN69UK · 23 Jun 2014 at 22:44

Cheers Malc

Sounds like mine might be out of his price range though. I'd be looking for around £5k. RR7 in Repsol colours. Lovely example, well maintained with a Yoshi exhaust and a few other bits n bobs

dangermouse425 · 24 Jun 2014 at 10:27

MADMAN69UK said:
Cheers Malc Sounds like mine might be out of his price range though. I'd be looking for around £5k. RR7 in Repsol colours. Lovely example, well maintained with a Yoshi exhaust and a few other bits n bobs

Thanks, but sadly I'm looking for something cheaper.

4T5 · 24 Jun 2014 at 12:01

Are you on Facebook ? There are some good Motorbike For Sale pages on there, I've joined a few recently & there's some well turned out bikes up for sale off Private owners, Loads between 1500 & 2000 that look well maintained & cared for bikes.
Only trouble is the bikes are dotted around the country but it's well worth a look to see if there's anything decent close enough to you to look at.

ticklemebougy · 24 Jun 2014 at 13:44

Found out I've got a slow puncture on the rear tyre. I was planning on getting a new set in a couple months anyway so it's no biggie. Now i just need to keep an eye on it until my paycheque clears.

Griffo · 24 Jun 2014 at 14:09

Yesterday MOT'd bike (K1300S). Failed on rear wheel bearing. Sat around a bit, got agreement it's covered under the BMW warranty thing I have. We were looking at a few days before they could do it, and even longer for the - i'm a lazy bugger - valet.

They've managed to sort out the bearing, do a fuel pump recall thing, do the valet and re-test for this afternoon. I'm most impressed. BMW Bahnstormer Maidenhead.

There's one last 'recall/fix' for an occasional hot-start issue, a thicker gauge of wire to the starter, that I'm not sure if they did yet though.

ShakenNstirred · 24 Jun 2014 at 17:44

fitted some stainless bleed nipple, the old ones were looking a bit past it and one was blocked.

ShakenNstirred · 24 Jun 2014 at 18:34

wazza300 said:
ohh god

he has found one in Southampton 19,000 mile 2002 R1 rolling chassis & engine from a crash damaged R1, £800

Incinerat0r · 24 Jun 2014 at 19:20

Booked myself in for a trackday at Silverstone on the 14th

Also ordered a new chain and sprockets, going to try the 520 -1/+2 everyone recommends (for the R6) to get a bit more mid range at the cost of top speed. Hopefully get them fitted this weekend!

eidolon · 24 Jun 2014 at 19:23

dangermouse425 said:
How is the Street? It's the current flavour of the month for a Bonnie replacement/stablemate.

Sorry, just spotted this.

The Street is fantastic in every way. You know how all the magazine reviewers always was lyrical over the Street? Well it's thoroughly deserved.
I genuinely think that my next bike will be another Street Triple. I can't think of anything that would suit me better.

ConTRo13R · 24 Jun 2014 at 20:54

Incinerat0r said:
Booked myself in for a trackday at Silverstone on the 14th

Also ordered a new chain and sprockets, going to try the 520 -1/+2 everyone recommends (for the R6) to get a bit more mid range at the cost of top speed. Hopefully get them fitted this weekend!

Would that not affect your speedo readings?

VoG · 24 Jun 2014 at 20:58

ConTRo13R said:
Would that not affect your speedo readings?

Nope, changing his tyre sizes/wheels would affect his speedo accuracy, changing his gearing won't.