What did you do to your bike today?

edd1e · 3 May 2012 at 11:18

Seen this work well on other forums... just a place where people can post what they have recently done/had done to their bike

So, I'll start...

Today I booked my ZX10R in for full pro suspension set up on the 21st

Anyone else done anything recently?

edd1e · 4 May 2012 at 07:37

they look good quality to be fair, Pazzo are nice but damn expensive.

edd1e · 4 May 2012 at 18:45

picked up my new seat bolts today. Both of my last ones vibrated themselves loose and when I went to hang off for a roundabout the seat came with me.. which was interesting.

edd1e · 6 May 2012 at 10:55

nice vid

although you appear to be missing a bolt cover

haha

edd1e · 11 May 2012 at 09:41

gave the bike a once over quickly this morning, hoping to put some decent miles on her this weekend. Sun should be shinning both Saturday and Sunday

Anyone else planning on making the most of the sun?

edd1e · 13 May 2012 at 23:33

didn't do anything to it today other than kill some flies with it

edd1e · 14 May 2012 at 10:08

Got it from the NEC show last year, it's made by a company called 'Skidmark'.. ha. Helps so much with the wind, also looks better imo.

edd1e · 15 May 2012 at 22:19

great news mate. Good bikes the SV's.

Andy & Madman.. both of your bikes look ace there

edd1e · 21 May 2012 at 21:27

Well i've just managed to spend another £250 on eBay. It's time for the big service before the 'Ring trip in August.

New Oil & Filter, Chain & Sprockets, K&N Air Filter, NGK Plugs and Front Pads.

Should keep me busy for a day.

I also popped along to PDQ Motorcycles (www.pdq1.com) this morning to have my suspension set up. Although there was only limited tweaking to be done with the standard parts, they have done a good job as it now feels much more planted. Whilst there I got a quote to get a full revamp with new front springs and new rear shock all custom to my weight etc and it was £1,300 :O might have to give that a miss for a little while. ha

edd1e · 31 May 2012 at 06:43

great work mate!

edd1e · 2 Jun 2012 at 10:55

good job mate

edd1e · 12 Jun 2012 at 19:29

sorry to hear that mate, get well soon

edd1e · 16 Jun 2012 at 16:15

where did you get the test rides mate? You're near me by the looks of it.. I might take the new blade out and maybe a S1000rr

edd1e · 17 Jun 2012 at 23:06

first run in 5 weeks today.. felt great to be back out! Came home and then gave the ol'girl a much needed wash.

edd1e · 29 Jun 2012 at 21:07

I'm sorry there is no nice way to put this... that looks ****! lol

edd1e · 30 Jun 2012 at 10:46

Brackish said:
Who declares the mods they do to the insurance company?

Example: I want black levers and black Renthals then a rear hugger and belly pan topping it off with twin head lamps.

Far as I know these are all 'optional extras' but do I actually have to declare them?

Pug. Good effort for the lights but not my cup of tea

I declare all my mods yes, most insurers that I have been with don't charge for non-performance mod's like screens/levers etc.

The only thing that put my price up (by £50) was my full Akrapovic exhaust system.

edd1e · 2 Jul 2012 at 17:56

AndyCr15 said:
A month after I broke my first stubbies, I've finally replaced the orginals again...

The first ones where gold with red adjusters. I think I prefer this colour scheme.

Are they eBay ones? they look nice, always said I wouldn't buy cheap ones but they do look good, are you impressed with the quality? got a link?

edd1e · 2 Jul 2012 at 19:25

they look good ElliorR thanks, I'm going to get a set... cant go wrong for £25, If i don't like em then no great loss at that price.

I think i'm going to get shorty, any regrets from you regarding size (of the levers that is .. lol) ? I do always try use just 2 fingers on the levers.

edd1e · 2 Jul 2012 at 19:47

ElliorR said:
No regrets, I don't think I'd get on with the shorties.

Oh, yours look quite short in the pic so thought they were shorties.. yeah i'm not sure which ones to go for... hmm

EDIT: maybe not on 2nd viewing!

edd1e · 16 Jul 2012 at 06:38

Thought about going out yesterday morning as it looked nice and we were promised nice weather... waited an hour and the heavens opened... /sigh.

Rockingham on Saturday.. really, really hope it's dry!!