Got a call from Drayton croft so took a walk down with Frank to pick up my tank knee grips, fitted them when I got back. Couldn't get a proper grip on the tank so these should sort it. Just waiting for the traffic to die down and I'm back out.
What did you do to your bike today?
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Bought a ZX6-r G1,G2 off a chap at work who was storing it a relatives only wanted £500 quid for it, although it hadnt moved for a year, So changed Oil, brakes, spark plugs, air filter, drained the tank (some nasty crap in there) cleaned and balanced the carbs, fitted a new chain and sprocket. Getting rid of the Toxico 6 pots and putting in the Nissin 4 pots tommorow and i guess sell it. (oh 11 months MOT, and 6 months tax as well).
From a bargain to a bit of a nightmare, in how much it cost to get it back on the road
From a bargain to a bit of a nightmare, in how much it cost to get it back on the road
Bought a ZX6-r G1,G2 off a chap at work who was storing it a relatives only wanted £500 quid for it, although it hadnt moved for a year, So changed Oil, brakes, spark plugs, air filter, drained the tank (some nasty crap in there) cleaned and balanced the carbs, fitted a new chain and sprocket. Getting rid of the Toxico 6 pots and putting in the Nissin 4 pots tommorow and i guess sell it. (oh 11 months MOT, and 6 months tax as well).
From a bargain to a bit of a nightmare, in how much it cost to get it back on the road
you can send off the tokicos and get them rebuilt,they are good brakes if maintained,did you check steering head bearings? any notchyness from lock to lock?
good reliable bike aswell
New YTZ14BS battery fitted this morning but the stubborn git still won't fire up. Starter solenoid is knackered. So need to order an uprated 100amp one. These bikes have a healthy appetite for both batteries and solenoids.
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Not had the chance to clean it since ive tried to repair the indicator, with no luck .
Although my gopro chest mount has arrived for tomorrow!!
.Although my gopro chest mount has arrived for tomorrow!!
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scottoiler v system fitted and washed the bike. Finally a clean ZZR600 for the first time in ages!
Washed the bike big time so it looks nice for part-ex'ing. Then some woman reversed into it and knocked it over!
Then I took out a VFR1200 and had a lovely time. Think it's edging out over the K1300S now... you know, after I fix the bloody F800.
EDIT: Suppose I should add a bit of justification!
I preferred the low-speed handling of the VFR, it's also narrower (filtering), though I possibly preferred the seat of the K13. The VFR seems to pull more readily in a wider range of RPM, though the K13 sounded funkier earlier in the rev range (though I was earplugged up this time). The brakes were lovely and seemed more progressive. From a practical perspective the luggage system on the VFR seems better (i.e. not the expanding 'please slice me open' sports panniers, and also a top box).
The only real negative is range is said to be somewhat less than I'm used to (over 200 easy with F800). That and the 'torque hole' in 1st and 2nd. Though the internets have shown me this thing called 'Bazzaz' which has a fix for the torque, and the piggy-back ECU stuff they have can re-map on the fly etc. Geek-excite!
Though with all these bikes I have to say I'm having a hard time getting used to 'normal' indicators! I have to re-adjust my grip if I want to indicate left, and slow-speed clutch manoeuvres make indicating mostly impossible, unlike my funky paddle on each side F800. I'm sure I'll get used to it though eventually! (or just never turn left again)
Do all garages only have 1 salesman on Saturdays? Both Hondas I went to today were like this and so it was "sit-around-for-ages" time.
Then I took out a VFR1200 and had a lovely time. Think it's edging out over the K1300S now... you know, after I fix the bloody F800
.EDIT: Suppose I should add a bit of justification!
I preferred the low-speed handling of the VFR, it's also narrower (filtering), though I possibly preferred the seat of the K13. The VFR seems to pull more readily in a wider range of RPM, though the K13 sounded funkier earlier in the rev range (though I was earplugged up this time). The brakes were lovely and seemed more progressive. From a practical perspective the luggage system on the VFR seems better (i.e. not the expanding 'please slice me open' sports panniers, and also a top box).
The only real negative is range is said to be somewhat less than I'm used to (over 200 easy with F800). That and the 'torque hole' in 1st and 2nd. Though the internets have shown me this thing called 'Bazzaz' which has a fix for the torque, and the piggy-back ECU stuff they have can re-map on the fly etc. Geek-excite!
Though with all these bikes I have to say I'm having a hard time getting used to 'normal' indicators! I have to re-adjust my grip if I want to indicate left, and slow-speed clutch manoeuvres make indicating mostly impossible, unlike my funky paddle on each side F800. I'm sure I'll get used to it though eventually! (or just never turn left again)
Do all garages only have 1 salesman on Saturdays? Both Hondas I went to today were like this and so it was "sit-around-for-ages" time.
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So lately I've been having terrible trouble with buffeting when riding my R1200GS at anything above 60mph. The stock screen is pretty naff, and so after much research, I picked up a Givi AF330 replacement screen. This had great reviews, and appeared to be a cure to all my problems.
Amazingly, I found this to be worse! No matter what position I set it to, the buffeting on my helmet (and other helmets I tried) was just too severe. Then I heard about Tobinators. Seems this funky device lifts up the screen so as to allow more air underneath the screen and help prevent a vacuum forming. However, having just stumped up £140 on a new screen that was worse, I was reluctant to spend another £65 on these Tobinators. So my good old Dad comes to the rescue, and suggests that we make a rough version of them ourselves, to test the concept. We just made and fitted our version tonight. Here is the result:
I have yet to test it, but will be doing so tomorrow morning. I kind of like the look actually, has a sort of rugged feel to it.
Amazingly, I found this to be worse! No matter what position I set it to, the buffeting on my helmet (and other helmets I tried) was just too severe. Then I heard about Tobinators. Seems this funky device lifts up the screen so as to allow more air underneath the screen and help prevent a vacuum forming. However, having just stumped up £140 on a new screen that was worse, I was reluctant to spend another £65 on these Tobinators. So my good old Dad comes to the rescue, and suggests that we make a rough version of them ourselves, to test the concept. We just made and fitted our version tonight. Here is the result:
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Technically yesterday, but I cleaned my chain and was amazed at how much better it looks not covered in muck.
The Bonnie smashed her way through an MOT without any advisories, boom!
The Bonnie smashed her way through an MOT without any advisories, boom!
Success! The modification to my screen have solved my buffeting woes. The screen is now angled more towards me, and raised so as to allow airflow underneth the screen. These two adjustments combine to produce a lovely laminar air flow hitting my helmet. Very pleased!
