What did you do to your bike today?

tom_e · 25 Aug 2017 at 08:53

Kreeeee said:
It's currently exercising it's Italian heritage

FTFY

Looks great Paul glad you're enjoying it!

Just ordered a bottle of 20W fork oil to do my forks next week as I've got a few days off between finishing my old job and starting my new one, planning on bolting my fender extender to the mud guard and fitting some SS nips to my front calipers as well while I'm there.

TallPaul_S · 25 Aug 2017 at 09:17

Yeah it's being punished and not been allowed to return to its homeland for not behaving

It would be awesome here, the roads are made for it. I'll bring it next year if it behaves

Besides, we've got a different Italian bike on the trip (Moto Guzzi) which has its own 'character'

one Italian bike is more than enough!

Diddums · 25 Aug 2017 at 12:59

Ooooh, what Guzzi is it? I love Guzzis. Those transverse mounted V twins are epic :cool:

acemastr · 25 Aug 2017 at 13:38

TPS Tool is coming today for the KTM, lets me richen the mixture which should stop flame outs and give me more response. Shall do it tonight in prep for Sunday

Sin_Chase · 25 Aug 2017 at 15:45

Today... Didn't ride it! Taking a break from the miles. Looking forward to tearing up some passes again tomorrow though.

Captain · 25 Aug 2017 at 19:34

Cleaned it and lubed the chain. Needs a new chain and sprockets, the chain is on it's last adjustment now and is quite slack, booked in for Tuesday.

Diddums · 25 Aug 2017 at 20:07

Do it yourself you massive pansy.

Captain · 25 Aug 2017 at 20:47

Diddums said:
Do it yourself you massive pansy.

It's not worth spending the money on the equipment needed when my local mechanic will fit for free if i buy from him.

tom_e · 25 Aug 2017 at 20:52

Can't argue with that deal as long as their mark up isn't crazy.

Diddums · 25 Aug 2017 at 20:53

Fairy's muff. Free is good

Captain · 25 Aug 2017 at 21:10

tom_e said:
Can't argue with that deal as long as their mark up isn't crazy.

He's quoted £160 supplied and fitted, looking online i can only find the chain for £80, not sure how much sprockets are, can't seem to find a complete kit for the BMW.

tom_e · 25 Aug 2017 at 21:14

If he's supplying a DID chain and half decent sprockets then it probably works out around £30-40 for fitting not bad.

Captain · 25 Aug 2017 at 21:20

He only uses DID chain and Renthal sprockets as far as i know, I'm not too sure on the exact model numbers though.

BMW dealer wanted £285 fitted but that price is ok because they'll lube the chain for free :rolleyes:

tom_e · 25 Aug 2017 at 21:25

£125 to lube the chain, should have snapped their hand off!

Kreeeee · 25 Aug 2017 at 21:33

Renthal sprockets wear very fast.

IC3 · 25 Aug 2017 at 21:35

Kreeeee said:
Renthal sprockets wear very fast.

This! I constantly see posts about sprocket wear, most of the time it's about Renthal. Get D.I.D sprockets

tom_e · 25 Aug 2017 at 22:05

DID don't make sprockets, renthal fronts are alright as they're steel it's the fancy hard anodized rears that won't last as long.

IC3 · 25 Aug 2017 at 22:24

Don't they? My bad...

TripleT · 25 Aug 2017 at 23:35

Clov!s said:
He only uses DID chain and Renthal sprockets as far as i know, I'm not too sure on the exact model numbers though.

BMW dealer wanted £285 fitted but that price is ok because they'll lube the chain for free

How many miles is on the bike? Seems early for a new chain?

Captain · 26 Aug 2017 at 05:13

TripleT said:
How many miles is on the bike? Seems early for a new chain?

Just about to hit 11k miles. It's probably the sprocket that needs changing but I'll replace both.