Soldato
I don't have a heat gun here but I could take my now spare lever into work and bend it out now I think about it, sounds better than buying another bracket. Cheers for the ideas
You have a cooker don't you?.
What did you do to your bike today?
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You have a cooker don't you?.
Yeh its a lift made from an old converted hospital bed. Hydraulic foot pump lifts it pretty high and its fairly stable too. Totally recommended, even at the height in the pic it makes life a lot easier instead of being the floor so much
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Fitted my new slip on and mid pipe 
Damn she roars
Lexx MXE imported from the USA.
Damn she roars
Lexx MXE imported from the USA.
Soldato
Locked and put the cover on her for probably the last time this year!
Had the operation on my neck yesterday, all went well thankfully! but I think its going to be a while before its healed properly to get a lid and leathers on...
Had the operation on my neck yesterday, all went well thankfully! but I think its going to be a while before its healed properly to get a lid and leathers on...
ouch! hope the recovery is quick matey.
Fitted a screen to the er-6n, and a givi back box.
Finally a set for Oxford bone dry muffs to keep me toasty..............oh and a 3 Hole Thinsulate Balaclava so I can look like a murderer.
So far the weather hasn't stopped me commuting but its try its hardest
Finally a set for Oxford bone dry muffs to keep me toasty..............oh and a 3 Hole Thinsulate Balaclava so I can look like a murderer.
So far the weather hasn't stopped me commuting but its try its hardest
Good luck on the recovery fella, glad to hear it went well
Soldato
Got around to cleaning my bike for the first time in about 2 months 
have just been using it for short commutes so the chain was still oiled and fine but the rest was properly dirty. Tyres had dropped down to sub 30 psi as well making the handling, erm, interesting. Pumped back up to 34/36 and it handles like a dream again.
Bought some new gloves as well for the cr*p winter weather, some Racer Novus which is soooo bloody comfy to wear and pretty warm as well.
have just been using it for short commutes so the chain was still oiled and fine but the rest was properly dirty. Tyres had dropped down to sub 30 psi as well making the handling, erm, interesting. Pumped back up to 34/36 and it handles like a dream again.Bought some new gloves as well for the cr*p winter weather, some Racer Novus which is soooo bloody comfy to wear and pretty warm as well.
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More start up issues, I'm leaning towards the battery dieing to cold weather (it's at least 3 years old), but it could be dirt in the carbs or the filter needing replacing. Basically I went to start it Monday morning and the battery went flat, charged it up and with a fair bit of effort it went. Went to start it on the way home and it took a bit of effort again.
Same again this morning although not so bad but still took some doing and likewise on the way home. Once the bike is going it runs absolutely fine, when i got home today I turned it off and tried to start it again but I had to give it some throttle to get going. Just need it to last all week really as at the weekend it gets van'd off to my old mans place (warm garage) and I will be there til new year and will do some servicing on it, just a pain to get parts over Christmas
Same again this morning although not so bad but still took some doing and likewise on the way home. Once the bike is going it runs absolutely fine, when i got home today I turned it off and tried to start it again but I had to give it some throttle to get going. Just need it to last all week really as at the weekend it gets van'd off to my old mans place (warm garage) and I will be there til new year and will do some servicing on it, just a pain to get parts over Christmas
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Soldato
Just rode the bike home from work in freezing fog. My visor was frosted over within 100 yards of work. I haven't had that happen since winter 1990/91. Not nice.
Poor bike, she trusted me to look after her, allowed me to date her through her breaking in period and then I go and take her out in to the middle of a road and dump her 
5mph over some very slippery tarmac and the rear slid out when I wasn't expecting it so couldn't recover. First time I've done that in about 10 years.
Gear lever is bent, scuff marks on the alternator cover, clutch lever, left mirror and left indicator but otherwise seems fine. Really wish I'd have fitted those cover protectors and crash bungs now.
5mph over some very slippery tarmac and the rear slid out when I wasn't expecting it so couldn't recover. First time I've done that in about 10 years.Gear lever is bent, scuff marks on the alternator cover, clutch lever, left mirror and left indicator but otherwise seems fine. Really wish I'd have fitted those cover protectors and crash bungs now.
bugger bad luck mate - at least it's only small things to fix.. easily done.
bad luck mate - at least it's only small things to fix.. easily done.
Yippeeeeeee.
Finally it's mot'd and back on the road. Well still go to get tax either online or maybe I'll pop to the post office tomorrow.
£150 though new front wheel bearing. Fitting rear tyre and a few other things. Ouch it's more expensive for fitting than a car. It is shaft driven though. Greta little garage, even chucked in some washers and bolts as he was fitting stuff. Lst owner was such a bigger. Front wheel bearing wrong way around, seals on the inside doh' missing bolts and washer here there and everywhere.
Feels good to be back on it, haven't ridden it since June. Haven't had any transport since then either.
Finally it's mot'd and back on the road. Well still go to get tax either online or maybe I'll pop to the post office tomorrow.
£150 though
new front wheel bearing. Fitting rear tyre and a few other things. Ouch it's more expensive for fitting than a car. It is shaft driven though. Greta little garage, even chucked in some washers and bolts as he was fitting stuff. Lst owner was such a bigger. Front wheel bearing wrong way around, seals on the inside doh' missing bolts and washer here there and everywhere.Feels good to be back on it, haven't ridden it since June. Haven't had any transport since then either.
Soldato
Which garage did you go to Glaucus?
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picked the bike up from the garage, new downpipes and full service done on warranty and I had some Maxxis Diamond sport touring tyres fitted.
Bike feels nice and tight and even sounds better with the new downpipes Had a little argument with the back tyre pulling out from a junction turning left, hit a white line, tad too much throttle, chucking it down with rain and new tyres hehe.
And out tomorrow I am!
Bike feels nice and tight and even sounds better with the new downpipes
Had a little argument with the back tyre pulling out from a junction turning left, hit a white line, tad too much throttle, chucking it down with rain and new tyres hehe.And out tomorrow I am!