What did you do to your bike today?

IC3 · 23 Apr 2017 at 14:18

The_Abyss said:
But aren't you one of them, only you've decided to occupy following your invasion? Not to mention inviting quite a few others over there this year too

That's a good description of a 'hypocrite'

whyscotty said:
Why you ....

Hmm...?

Kreeeee · 23 Apr 2017 at 15:22

The_Abyss said:
But aren't you one of them, only you've decided to occupy following your invasion? Not to mention inviting quite a few others over there this year too

It was meant to be ironic

IC3 said:
That's a good description of a 'hypocrite'

Almost, but there's a key component missing for it to be hypocrisy.

The_Abyss · 23 Apr 2017 at 22:35

Kreeeee said:
It was meant to be ironic

I got it

Went out with my brother again today, him on his new Street Twin. He's slowly getting his confidence up and is improving nicely. Lovely weather today - all the touring mods I've put on the XR seem to be working well too.

tom_e · 26 Apr 2017 at 07:13

Just dropped my usual garage an email to get a quote to balance the throttle bodies and replace sprocket carrier, swingarm pivot and suspension linkage bearings.

I imagine the response is going to make my wallet shudder even with my riding group discount.

I wouldn't mind doing it myself but I don't trust myself not to completely mess up bearing fitting.

Fireskull · 26 Apr 2017 at 09:53

I asked my local garage about throttle body sync and valve check.... he's not got back to me haha.... guess I will be sorting some time to do it myself.... and order a morgan carbtune...

TallPaul_S · 26 Apr 2017 at 10:25

The sprocket carrier bearing is dead easy, changed mine in 10 minutes, the others though... Nah, sod that!!

tom_e · 26 Apr 2017 at 10:37

I only tacked the sprocket carrier one on there because I've got no idea when it was last done so it's at least 20k miles old and they'll have the whole back end off anyway.

I've priced up just the bearings for the other bits and parts alone are over £100 plus I'd guess maybe 3 hours labour as long as nothings stuck so £300 minimum is my guesstimate.

It'll be interesting to see how wrong I am

Fireskull · 26 Apr 2017 at 10:51

Providing they have the proper bearing press tools its not a long job, I did my suspension linkage and sprocket carrier ones with a makeshift tool.
Most of the labour will be taking your bike apart

tom_e · 26 Apr 2017 at 12:31

£460 using pattern parts :eek:

Fireskull · 26 Apr 2017 at 12:50

tom_e said:
£460 using pattern parts

tom_e · 26 Apr 2017 at 12:56

£200 parts £200 labour at best as long as nothings stuck then £60 to balance tbs add another £75 if I want Suzuki parts and that's with discount.

I think that may have to wait!

IC3 · 26 Apr 2017 at 16:01

tom_e said:
£460 using pattern parts

@tom_e Did you do valve clearance on your SV? What mileage you got on it right now?

tom_e · 26 Apr 2017 at 16:04

Nope although that's another thing that needs doing :rolleyes:

Just ticked over 40k the other week think it's about 40100 at the minute.

Scuzi · 29 Apr 2017 at 16:07

New chain, sprockets, and braided brake lines for the Super Tenere.

And put a deposit down on this. Importing from Germany. 800cc single cylinder

Craig321 · 29 Apr 2017 at 19:06

Rode to Infinity Motorcycles in Oxford today. Good shop, got all the Rukka kit, Daytona, etc.

Love the new Rukka Forsair. Gutted I just got the Alpinestars Celer gloves - Corsairs are so much more comfortable.

Also found that basically nothing except Alpinestars jackets fit me properly, they're all too big in the chest and too short arms. Alpinestars seem to have a better chest/arm ratio for me.

They don't stock in Furygan stuff either, that's supposed to be good for small chest/long arms.

Anyone want to buy some almost new Alpinestars Celer gloves?

Kreeeee · 29 Apr 2017 at 21:18

Start hitting the gym and build some pecs?

IC3 · 29 Apr 2017 at 22:08

All you guys say Furgyan is good, I find it too tight in the chest and narrow in the shoulders. The arm length is good though, but when its comfy in the chest and arms it so baggy around my tummy.

TallPaul_S · 29 Apr 2017 at 22:26

IC3 said:
All you guys say Furgyan is good, I find it too tight in the chest and narrow in the shoulders. The arm length is good though, but when its comfy in the chest and arms it so baggy around my tummy.

Start hitting the pub and build some belly?

tom_e · 30 Apr 2017 at 00:23

IC3 said:
All you guys say Furgyan is good, I find it too tight in the chest and narrow in the shoulders. The arm length is good though, but when its comfy in the chest and arms it so baggy around my tummy.

I've got a near 50 inch chest, wide shoulders and a small waist in comparison and my Furygan jacket is a lovely fit.

Then again their leather jackets weren't even close to fitting.

acemastr · 30 Apr 2017 at 00:51

Ordered a Rekluse clutch for the KTM.. must stop spending money