What did you do to your bike today?

Craig321 · 24 May 2017 at 18:07

I've used this kit to get me by while I ordered new tyre and got the time to fit it: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Gear-Greml...8&qid=1495645595&sr=8-1&keywords=tyre+gremlin. Worked nicely at plenty of speed and it might well last the life of the tyre, but it was my tyre's 2nd puncture (first was fixed with goop) so I wanted to replace anyway.

The way it fits is solid and I can't see the plugs coming out in a hurry, but you still have that pressure and way it can come out.

I'd see if the local tyre place will plug it from inside. My locals refused because of the speed rating.

TripleT · 24 May 2017 at 18:51

Why not just take it to a garage and have an internal plug fitted? Good as new then.

The_Abyss · 24 May 2017 at 19:43

Decided I wanted a bit more pop and crackle, so bought an Akrapovic for the XR.

TallPaul_S · 24 May 2017 at 21:40

Got a set of Aprilia Performance rearsets delivered

And couldn't resist 'test' fitting them

Glad I did, thought I'd found an issue as the OEM rearset plate is much thicker than the new one, the OEM bolts protude about 15mm the other side of the frame, a few mm from the swingarm and no more than 5mm from the chain :eek:

A bit of a lightbulb moment, and I found that the handlebar clamp bolts are a) exactly the same style and thread size and b) 15mm shorter!! And the longer bolts fit perfectly into the handlebar clamp, loads of room left. it's like they were made for them!!

Need to pick up some loctite (big v-wtin vibrations!) and some more DOT4 brake fluid to give the rear brake a bleed as these rearsets re-locate them away from the engine and vertical rather than horizontal.

Minibiker · 24 May 2017 at 21:45

Very smart Rearsets bud... They make such a difference and look awesome

CGrieves · 24 May 2017 at 22:31

Rode my bike to work.

What else was I going to do to it today? Well, ride it home again. Except there's a KTM 990 SM-T sized air gap where it was. Two bikes nicked now from the area. Kentish town is such an utter hole. I hate it.

Captain · 24 May 2017 at 22:39

CGrieves said:
Rode my bike to work.

What else was I going to do to it today? Well, ride it home again. Except there's a KTM 990 SM-T sized air gap where it was. Two bikes nicked now from the area. Kentish town is such an utter hole. I hate it.

That sucks

The_Abyss · 24 May 2017 at 23:36

Bugger, really sorry to hear about that.

Start hunting for the next one.

TallPaul_S · 24 May 2017 at 23:39

That sucks. That's London for you though, if I had to ride into there it would not be on something nice, not worth the risk.

Fireskull · 25 May 2017 at 09:12

CGrieves said:
Rode my bike to work.

What else was I going to do to it today? Well, ride it home again. Except there's a KTM 990 SM-T sized air gap where it was. Two bikes nicked now from the area. Kentish town is such an utter hole. I hate it.

MowyTone · 25 May 2017 at 13:40

CGrieves said:
Rode my bike to work.

What else was I going to do to it today? Well, ride it home again. Except there's a KTM 990 SM-T sized air gap where it was. Two bikes nicked now from the area. Kentish town is such an utter hole. I hate it.

oh poo

Was your chain not anchored to anything?

Scort · 25 May 2017 at 13:41

Took a photo of it...

Also found I'm a brand whore

Thankfully only the knee guards were full price, the rest I picked up on offer or last lines

Edit: I know she's dirty - that's last summer's carp, and it's keeping that on, that has brought out the sun - so don't moan

CGrieves · 25 May 2017 at 13:54

MowyTone said:
oh poo

Was your chain not anchored to anything?

Nah there's only two local bike parking bays, and only one has anything to chain to, as a result it's always full.

I'm even more out of pocket as I've also lost a £200 lock and chain. Presumably they just lifted it all in a van and ground the chain off at their leisure.

MowyTone · 25 May 2017 at 14:28

Sorry to hear that mate it's sickening the problem we are facing around thefts

Scort · 25 May 2017 at 14:36

Yikes, I posted on autopilot, completely missed the bike theft CGrieves

Hope it gets sorted quickly fella, and you're back on a nice new machine in good time!

Minibiker · 25 May 2017 at 16:14

CGrieves said:
Rode my bike to work.

What else was I going to do to it today? Well, ride it home again. Except there's a KTM 990 SM-T sized air gap where it was. Two bikes nicked now from the area. Kentish town is such an utter hole. I hate it.

Sorry to hear this mate... Hopefully they get what they deserve :mad:

Thieving B*****ds :mad:

.one. · 25 May 2017 at 16:28

CGrieves said:
Rode my bike to work.

What else was I going to do to it today? Well, ride it home again. Except there's a KTM 990 SM-T sized air gap where it was. Two bikes nicked now from the area. Kentish town is such an utter hole. I hate it.

Scum of the earth I despise them hope it all works out for you.

The_Abyss · 25 May 2017 at 22:15

I think the thefts are just incredibly localised in the cities. Out here in sleepy Suffolk my insurance renewal has just come through and it is £20 less then last year, before I've even started negotiations!

edd1e · 25 May 2017 at 22:34

Well not today, but came back last week from the 44teeth Parcmotor SummerHoliday. My god what an amazing time. I made lots of new friends and enjoyed 3 days of open pit lane fun in 26 degree heat with only 40 bikes there. Speaking to Baron, Al and Scott Reading was just awesome. Here are some shots.

Can't wait to go again next year.

The_Abyss · 25 May 2017 at 22:53

Looks amazing!