What did you do to your bike today?

Craig321 · 18 Feb 2017 at 21:58

Can't the limiter fall out every so often for a ride?

Every time the weather is nice I always seem to have some or other chore that needs doing. Looking forward to getting some proper riding done with decent roads.

Captain · 18 Feb 2017 at 22:02

Craig321 said:
Can't the limiter fall out every so often for a ride?

Every time the weather is nice I always seem to have some or other chore that needs doing. Looking forward to getting some proper riding done with decent roads.

That's why I'm single with no commitments, apart from work, all my time is my own so I'm free to do what I like. I have mates that have so much to do after work they never stop to relax, **** that, I love the simple life.

tom_e · 18 Feb 2017 at 22:04

Yeah...that's my reason for being single too...

Captain · 18 Feb 2017 at 22:21

tom_e said:
Yeah...that's my reason for being single too...

Well I choose to be single, I'm not short of opportunities

unKle · 18 Feb 2017 at 23:58

Found a box in my garage, completely forgot about it

, an Xmas pressie from the better half, suppose I better assemble it..

Drill some holes in the garage floor, job done. Time to get those M7RRs ordered.

IC3 · 19 Feb 2017 at 00:28

russell664 said:
In situations like that I really feel the restrictors, especially in the higher RPMs. Can't wait to yank them out.

"Something felt out and all of the sudden the bike is running how it should, I'm not a mechanic."

atpbx · 19 Feb 2017 at 07:30

Bought some new boots and a jacket yesterday as my jacket is triumph branded and my boots are only lightweight commuting things.

£580 lighter, but the outrageous flirting from the lass behind the counter made it worthwhile.

The_Abyss · 19 Feb 2017 at 12:37

Avoided some deer.

famas · 19 Feb 2017 at 13:39

TallPaul_S said:
It's awesome, I would have major issues getting both bikes in the garage if it wasn't for the wheeled rear stand. I can put it on the front stand then push the rear stand across so the exhaust is a couple cm from the garage wall, it would either take a lot of positioning if the bike was on the right side of the garage to do this, and if it was on the left side it'd be impossible as the bike has to fall to the left when coming off the paddock stand, whereas with this I can pull it across while on the stand.

Cool, just what I'm after. Where did you get yours from?

Diddums · 19 Feb 2017 at 14:08

Awwww, did you guys share

The_Abyss said:
Avoided some deer.

Thought it was going to be a brown trouser moment, not half a mile away

Try this one:

TallPaul_S · 19 Feb 2017 at 15:00

famas said:
Cool, just what I'm after. Where did you get yours from?

Sportsbikeshop - https://www.sportsbikeshop.co.uk/motorcycle_parts/content_prod/92416

misterjingo · 19 Feb 2017 at 15:56

First clean of the year

. Need to find something for the swingarms though. They're a pitted metal, and it's hard to clean the crap out the pitted bits.

Before:

Mid:

After:

Will ACF50 it later.

russell664 · 19 Feb 2017 at 16:07

IC3 said:
"Something felt out and all of the sudden the bike is running how it should, I'm not a mechanic."

They are coming out either Wednesday or Thursday next week, along with a new choke cable!

russell664 · 19 Feb 2017 at 16:09

Clov!s said:
Well I choose to be single, I'm not short of opportunities

Tell me your secret, oh wise one.

Craig321 · 19 Feb 2017 at 16:15

misterjingo said:
First clean of the year . Need to find something for the swingarms though. They're a pitted metal, and it's hard to clean the crap out the pitted bits.

Before:

Mid:

After:

Will ACF50 it later.

Mine gets that dirty after 1 ride round here

misterjingo · 19 Feb 2017 at 17:49

Craig321 said:
Mine gets that dirty after 1 ride round here

Thats daily commuting with no cleaning since November

. It was more all the salt on the underside and downpipes which was the issue tbh. One of the pipes looks a bit rusted, which is worrying. I'll get some stuff to sort it out.

Craig321 · 19 Feb 2017 at 19:13

Yeah I guess your downpipes get all of the spray from the front wheel :/

What foam do you use?

misterjingo · 20 Feb 2017 at 15:58

Yeah. It was fully ACF50'd up - but I guess all the abrasive stuff from the road, along with the heat, stripped it off the pipe

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I used magifoam in that pic. It foams up really well.

tom_e · 20 Feb 2017 at 16:00

Is it actual rust or just some discolouration? My front header pipe is an orangey colour but I wouldn't say it's rust.

misterjingo · 20 Feb 2017 at 16:13

A mixture of both I think...

I found something on youtube about removing rust using foil and water. I tried it out and was getting some orange water dripping off.

I guess the the only solution is to get a full titanium system

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