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Got some paraffin cleaned the chain, chain guard and swing arm, wow that stuff is great and damn cheap, more more expensive aerosol chain cleaner for me.
What did you do to your bike today?
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I'm pretty sure it was a neighbour trying to prove a point. The cut looks far too clean!
Well it passed the sniff test and wasn't wet so i figured they were safe
how would your neighbour have got hold of them?
It's good stuff & even better in a spray bottle
Dunno, you'd be surprised at how straight a rodent can cut. My guinea pigs can anyway
I forgot them out on my bike which I left parked out on the road last night.
Dunno, you'd be surprised at how straight a rodent can cut. My guinea pigs can anyway
Think it's time i go on a guinea pig hunt
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It's good stuff & even better in a spray bottle
Yeah I'll give that a go. I pretty much stopped cleaning my bike as it looked just as bad as when I started, only just realising all the black stuff needed a degreaser. Before I put it away I'm gonna try again with some proper stuff.
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Picked it up from BMW at long last, post-theft.
Steering lock no longer works, but I'm not at all bothered since even if it did, it can be defeated in seconds and damages the frame while doing so. At least I have it back.
I missed it- feels so taut and responsive compared to the VFR.
Steering lock no longer works, but I'm not at all bothered since even if it did, it can be defeated in seconds and damages the frame while doing so. At least I have it back.
I missed it- feels so taut and responsive compared to the VFR.
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Not my RSV but it is bike related, postie brought these today:-
Nice, I have the same gloves but in black.
Take a little while to break in and get used to the pinky protection but now when I try other gloves on they just feel too soft and less protective.
Ever since getting an Italian bike I have bought all Dianese gear and AGV helmet
It is all really nice though!
Take a little while to break in and get used to the pinky protection but now when I try other gloves on they just feel too soft and less protective.
Ever since getting an Italian bike I have bought all Dianese gear and AGV helmet
It is all really nice though!
Soldato
I've heard that, yeah - that they take a wee while to break in and do stretch a little bit. I'm replacing my trusty old Alpinestars GP Tech gloves with these, my AP's are Mediums and I've went for a Medium in the Full Metal RS's too, they feel nice and snug but you can defo feel the Titanium on the knuckles and back of the hand is there, did you get that too when you first wore them? I'm kinda the same, most of my gear is Dainese and I have an AGV lid to carry on the Italian theme when I'm out on the RSV.
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Fitted these today
I've heard that, yeah - that they take a wee while to break in and do stretch a little bit. I'm replacing my trusty old Alpinestars GP Tech gloves with these, my AP's are Mediums and I've went for a Medium in the Full Metal RS's too, they feel nice and snug but you can defo feel the Titanium on the knuckles and back of the hand is there, did you get that too when you first wore them? I'm kinda the same, most of my gear is Dainese and I have an AGV lid to carry on the Italian theme when I'm out on the RSV.
I felt it on the pinky fingers where the plastic bits are on the knuckles.
Normally an XL in Alpinestars but went for L in the Dainese and now they feel perfect after using them a bit.
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I turned this wheel..
Into this..
To replace my 3 spike silver back wheel.
Into this..
To replace my 3 spike silver back wheel.
Soldato
That's looking good mate
Well I had an early start this morning. Changed the oil/filter, coolant, brake fluid and pads. Also washed with my new pressure washer and lubed the chain. Productive day so far.
Washed the chain with paraffin for the first time .... why have I not been using that from the beginning?. It's really cheap and cleans the chain like a boss! Shant be going back to £8 one use cans ever again. I must have used about 200ml of the stuff and I have liters of it for £6 Amazing !
Washed the chain with paraffin for the first time .... why have I not been using that from the beginning?. It's really cheap and cleans the chain like a boss! Shant be going back to £8 one use cans ever again. I must have used about 200ml of the stuff and I have liters of it for £6
Amazing !
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Where did you buy the parafin dude? Not that iv cleaned my chains for almost a year now
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You can pick it up from places like Homebase and B&Q it's sold as greenhouse heater or garden lighting fuel.