Seat back from the upholstery bloke. Even though it was a new foam and cover they still didn't match quite right. The new foam needed bulking up so that The yamaha logo didn't disappear under the seat
What did you do to your bike today?
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Soldato
Looks good! (and comfy!)
Soldato
Full clean down after riding through huge bogs and rivers. Wheels off, exhaust off and polished, pads out and cleaned up the callipers, tank and seat off to clean properly and air filter and enclosure cleaned, filter currently soaking in oil ready to put back in.
It’s a good job I enjoy maintaining and cleaning stuff
It’s a good job I enjoy maintaining and cleaning stuff
Filled up with gearbox oil
Torqued the swing arm and front sprocket
Changed the rivet chain link I messed up with a split pin one
Aaaaaaaaaand kicked it over for the first time in 20 years and it sparks
Just waiting for some fuel clips then it's time to start it up.
Torqued the swing arm and front sprocket
Changed the rivet chain link I messed up with a split pin one
Aaaaaaaaaand kicked it over for the first time in 20 years and it sparks
Just waiting for some fuel clips then it's time to start it up.
Man of Honour
Had a new rear tyre fitted it's no longer more square than a very square thing.
Soldato
@Maccapacca Please bring it along to a bike meet next year
Fuel tank turned up
I do have one but it needs so much work and lining which could ruin a highly strung engine it wasn't worth the risk.
Associate
Got mine Serviced and MOT'd, while it was in I took out the new R1250GS with cam shift for a couple of hours, very nice bike super smooth engine and gearbox, love the new TFT screen so easy to read.
The only thing I didn't like about it was the tyres Bridgestone Battaleax Adventure so noisy sounded like a wheel bearing had gone.
Got home Insurance renewal email was waiting for me £25 less than last year
phoned them up to make one change as policy didn't show alarm and immobiliser as being fitted, no problem thats another £25 off the premium = £180 Full comp very happy
The only thing I didn't like about it was the tyres Bridgestone Battaleax Adventure so noisy sounded like a wheel bearing had gone.
Got home Insurance renewal email was waiting for me £25 less than last year
phoned them up to make one change as policy didn't show alarm and immobiliser as being fitted, no problem thats another £25 off the premium = £180 Full comp very happy
Associate
I remember the days of £180 insurance. For three bikes... Then one got nicked. Now £1500! 
Associate
I remember the days of £180 insurance. For three bikes... Then one got nicked. Now £1500!
That sucks.
Location and age are on my side I think.
Yeah mine use to be £285 for 2 bikes. Now it's £1400 since a sheep stepped out in front of me. If it happened in England I would have been able to claim on the farmers insurance. As it happened it was in Scotland where the stupid animals have a right to roam unfortunately!I remember the days of £180 insurance. For three bikes... Then one got nicked. Now £1500!
Dry fit all the panels stripped back down and boxed up ready for the painter.
Plumbed the fuel lines in. Aiming for ring ding ding Friday if the antifreeze turns up
No way the belly pan is going to fit. The pipes are far too big. I dremeled it a bit but there would be nothing left if I made it fit
Plumbed the fuel lines in. Aiming for ring ding ding Friday if the antifreeze turns up
No way the belly pan is going to fit. The pipes are far too big. I dremeled it a bit but there would be nothing left if I made it fit
Associate
The bike looks great, but isn't that tread pattern facing the wrong way on the front wheel?
Looks odd I'll check when I get home
have a look at Avon Road riders through google image search and there's lots of bikes like it, not saying they are right though 