What did you do to your bike today?

Chris · 24 Jul 2017 at 18:07

Finally got everything fitted that i've been collecting over the last year along with a service and MOT

Akrapovic EVO 6 System (Headers Ceramic Coated by Camcoat)
Black Samco Hoses & Clamps
Carbon Air Tray, Carbon Dual Velocity Stacks & Filter
Sigma Slipper Clutch with Surflex Plates
Domino Quick Action Throttle
John Walker Uprated Battery Cables
Upgraded Rear Suspension Linkage & Refurb Rear Suspension

Change Coolant
Change Oil & Filter - Repsol (10 - 50w)
Check Valve Clearances

Difference is night and day since I last rode it 3 weeks ago. Pitty i'm away with work this week

Chris

MowyTone · 24 Jul 2017 at 19:30

Oooo shiney

Captain · 24 Jul 2017 at 19:36

122? Thought they produced 140?

Chris · 24 Jul 2017 at 19:46

140bhp at the crank not the wheel, also depends on the Dyno as there all pretty different and temperature can affect them.

For reference the last time I had it dyno'd was at PCR Performance in Cannock which showed 131bhp, this would be the equivalent to the green line on the print out.

Chris

MowyTone · 27 Jul 2017 at 11:41

Ordered some new grips and some bar ends. The bike didnt have any bar ends when I bought it so it's about time I put some on!

Craig321 · 27 Jul 2017 at 15:25

Scooby_WR1 said:
Gave the exhaust a clean today.

What did you use to clean?

SPARC said:
Yeah I'm claiming on her insurance. I'm sitting here thinking if I should tell mine that it happened. You know how they can be with such things. I don't want to end up paying double come renewal time since it wasn't my fault. statistics and all that.

Shouldn't increase your insurance cost. After I got knocked off a few years back, the following year's premium reduced and adding/removing the claim on GoCompare didn't do anything to the price. Same when my brother got knocked off.

My claim is still listed on my policy for another 2 years I think and it still goes down every year.

Last thing you want is for them to find out without you telling them.

Captain · 27 Jul 2017 at 18:23

Had it mapped today.

Initial run was 149 and the final run was 157 + 82 torque.

Feels much better now, still cracks and pops so all good.

Craig321 · 27 Jul 2017 at 18:37

Nice. So are you on the PCV with auto adjuster now then or did you decide against the auto addon?

How much did the runs and map cost? That place is only about 30 mins from me.

Scooby_WR1 · 27 Jul 2017 at 18:38

Craig321 said:
What did you use to clean?

Harpic Max power bleach to start with then Britemax Metal Twins to remove the rest of the staining.
They don't stay silver for long though.

Craig321 · 27 Jul 2017 at 18:41

Nice. I guess you removed them to do it? I've been wanting to do my Hornet's downpipes as they're a bit of a mess but I fear siezed bolts at the headers. 30k+ miles of all weather, the corrosion up there is pretty bad

Scooby_WR1 · 27 Jul 2017 at 18:49

No, i didn't want to remove them for that very reason so did them on the bike.

Craig321 · 27 Jul 2017 at 18:50

Oh nice. Might give that a try then

Captain · 27 Jul 2017 at 18:50

Craig321 said:
Nice. So are you on the PCV with auto adjuster now then or did you decide against the auto addon?

How much did the runs and map cost? That place is only about 30 mins from me.

Both are fitted, the auto tune adjusts the small errors or any minor problem throughout the engine, the pcv is doing all the work.

I paid £252 for the pcv + autotune to be fitted, custom map + vat.

Craig321 · 27 Jul 2017 at 19:02

Not bad, especially with the PCV fitting.

Captain · 27 Jul 2017 at 19:08

Craig321 said:
Not bad, especially with the PCV fitting.

Was happy with the service and price. Would recommend them and use them again.

Minibiker · 27 Jul 2017 at 19:13

@Chris Very smart Aprilia bud... what year is that? I was looking at Tuonos from 09 for my next bike..

Chris · 27 Jul 2017 at 19:32

Minibiker said:
@Chris Very smart Aprilia bud... what year is that? I was looking at Tuonos from 09 for my next bike..

Thanks, it's a 2007 mate so Gen 2 which would be similar to a 2009 Tuono

Chris

TallPaul_S · 31 Jul 2017 at 00:22

Chris said:
Finally got everything fitted that i've been collecting over the last year along with a service and MOT

Akrapovic EVO 6 System (Headers Ceramic Coated by Camcoat)........

Difference is night and day since I last rode it 3 weeks ago. Pitty i'm away with work this week

Chris

That EVO 6 system is the ultimate gen2 system, how much louder is it than your previous cans? If my Tuono behaves itself next year I'd love to pick up one of these. Yours looks brank new as there's no titanium blueing on the link pipes, how much and where from?

I washed my VFR. It was filthy due to the rain but it's dry this week so should stay clean for a few days

No pleasure riding for me at the moment as the big Alps trip is in 3 weeks time, getting very excited!!

Minibiker said:
@Chris Very smart Aprilia bud... what year is that? I was looking at Tuonos from 09 for my next bike..

Are you looking at a factory or just an R model? There's plenty you need to check and a few common issues on these, but a lot will have been fixed on the 09 model. They're *generally* pretty reliable but can be troublesome...

Captain · 31 Jul 2017 at 00:58

Says the person who's aprilia isn't going to the alps because it can't be trusted

TallPaul_S · 31 Jul 2017 at 01:13

TallPaul_S said:
They're *generally* pretty reliable but can be troublesome...

Clov!s said:
Says the person who's aprilia isn't going to the alps because it can't be trusted

See above

All my bikes issues have been down to the fuel pump, or mechanics not torquing bolts to the right spec.

If I had the money to get the fuel pump replaced and the fork lower replaced I'd probably be doing the trip on it, it's not been out the garage since the 18th june, and it'll be SORN'ed in the next few weeks as the fuel pump is 100% dead so I need to drain the tank and replace it, then get the forks done over winter.