What did you do to your bike today?

ConTRo13R said:
Anyone doing an oil change soon, just stumbled across this in asda. Just need to buy a filter now and I'm ready for a 4000 mile oil change.

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Bargain, might shoot down and stock up this afternoon.
 
All I've been doing is cleaning, polishing & touching up the frames paintwork, each time getting closer to how good I think I can get it. Also been around the nuts & bolts checking for owt loose. I'm enjoying having a bike I can tinker with again. :)
 
Met a friend who hasn't ridden for a couple of years down at the Ducati dealership and got him an hours test ride on a Monster 821, had great fun riding around together :D

He took this picture when we pulled over, I would have moved my bike closer had I known!

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I also gave in and bought the Ducati Performance levers, machined aluminium with better adjustment steps than stock to get the gap just right.

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I don't know if the bearing or lever action is different but they feel very nice compared to stock, although that could just be placebo effect / they cost a **** load so must be better!
 
Just had a new rear angel St fitted,managed around 4k miles on the old one and that was part worn when I bought it

And congrats tom,how does the sv compare?
 
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Bet that SV feels like a rocket ship compared to the 125, I remember that feeling well! Enjoy that feeling, keep it as long as you can!
 
tom_e said:
I passed my Mod 2 so I've been riding my SV while my YBR cries in the shed! :D :D :D
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Many many congratulations!! I remember the feeling of sitting down at the end waiting for an eternity for the very placid 'we'll you passed' and then that feeling afterwards, I hope it never leaves you :)
 
Started to take it apart this evening (excuse the crappy phone pictures). Going to see someone this weekend that is breaking a rolling chassis where I can hopefully pick up most of what I need. Front forks with K-tech internals, top and bottom yoke, front wheel, front mud guard, fairing stay bracket and sub frame is the shopping list at present. Will also need to pick up a new MC (the lines got ripped off and the bolt is bent in the bottom), new lines and new discs. Sending the quickshifter back to HM as the screen took a hit and no longer works plus I had a quote of £150 to remove the dents from the tank. Going to be an expensive fix this one!

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tom_e said:
I passed my Mod 2 so I've been riding my SV while my YBR cries in the shed! :D :D :D
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Nice, you don't have to change gears as often as you would on the 125. I'm jelly, I still have to wait before I can do my A2... :(

Clov!s said:
Most of the time yeah, if there's a considerable saving then I don't mind waiting a few days extra when ordering from overseas. :)
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I'm seriously considering buying from my local shop, I received a 10% discount from my instructor. Jacket is like 10-12 quid more but I still have to wait 5-10 days as they don't have my size in stock and gloves are only 6 quid more. The boots are different than the ones I was originally going to buy and trousers are 80 quid instead of 54. I'll probably order the trousers from motocard to give them a try, going tomorrow for final measurement and will definitely pick up the gloves as my hands are freezing on longer rides...
 
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IC3 said:
I'm seriously considering buying from my local shop, I received a 10% discount from my instructor. Jacket is like 10-12 quid more but I still have to wait 5-10 days as they don't have my size in stock and gloves are only 6 quid more. The boots are different than the ones I was originally going to buy and trousers are 80 quid instead of 54. I'll probably order the trousers from motocard to give them a try, going tomorrow for final measurement and will definitely pick up the gloves as my hands are freezing on longer rides...
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The only clothing I haven't bought from my local shop (or chain, 3 all part of the same group) was my held gloves because they don't stock them. Oh and a visor or 2. So that's: helmet, boots, jacket x2, textile trousers, kevlar jeans, gloves, kriega rucksack.

Why? because I can get between 5-10% off just by asking, and with that they're cheaper than online stores. And I can try stuff on, or do warranty stuff in person (like my A* boots which needed a fixing repairing, they gave me a pair of loaner boots for the week they were sent away). I got 10% off initially as I did my CBT with them, but when buying stuff I just ask what price can they do, they look at what I've bought and without fail knock some money off.

Unless you order from the EU (which is a lot of hassle even though it's cheaper) it's good to get to know your local shop.
 
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