What did you do to your bike today?

TallPaul_S · 28 Feb 2018 at 20:46

Aprilias do it too, something to do with the type of metal the clutch master cylinder is made from.

uksoldierboy · 2 Mar 2018 at 23:14

acemastr said:
Motul 5.1

Helped with brake feel, the brakes on the R1 feel a bit wooden from the factory.

Look at changing the pads and the MC, i know a feel guys that have done just the pads to Brembo Z04s and noticed a big difference, calipers and MC have totally transformed the brakes for me.

ShakenNstirred · 3 Mar 2018 at 19:03

Picked up my award, presented by the trials Legend Mick Andrews.
Peak classic trial club award for 2nd in the clubman twinshock championship 2017.
My first year in trials, Beat the champion 5 times from my 10 rides

Malt_Vinegar · 6 Mar 2018 at 11:08

Found the cause of my low (almost no) compression...

MowyTone · 6 Mar 2018 at 12:12

Yep! That'll do it!

CGrieves · 6 Mar 2018 at 17:20

Spent the weekend razzing round the mountains in Mijas (near Malaga) courtesy of the Adventure Rider Centre. Epic fun despite the wet, and without doubt the best riding company I've used. I feel the need to get my KTM 200EXC running again now...

Yaayuh! · 7 Mar 2018 at 15:48

@Malt_Vinegar

Haha! Yep, Jesus. How many miles has it done?

Malt_Vinegar · 7 Mar 2018 at 15:54

@Rossi~ 11k!!
Chinese steel is not what it once was

How the previous owner did not notice the drop in power, I do not know.

It was sold as not-starting on it's own, but apparently it would bump start?! He actually rode it like that from his garden to my trailer.

IC3 · 7 Mar 2018 at 15:56

Rebuild it with an 80cc or 160-180cc kit.

Malt_Vinegar · 7 Mar 2018 at 16:32

Only on a CBT

So its getting a standard rebuild at 125cc, but using some slightly higher quality parts.

I will however be looking to up the CCs on the Monkey Bike once this is out of the garage!

IC3 · 7 Mar 2018 at 17:33

Malt_Vinegar said:
Only on a CBT So its getting a standard rebuild at 125cc, but using some slightly higher quality parts.

I will however be looking to up the CCs on the Monkey Bike once this is out of the garage!

My mate had a malossi 180 kit on his YZF and it said 124cc on the cylinder.

MowyTone · 7 Mar 2018 at 18:24

Weather was great at lunch time today. Allowed for a more sporty style of riding

acemastr · 7 Mar 2018 at 21:07

Stuck a nail in the rear tire... tire warranty for the win! (The shop told me to do this, don't panic)

Brand new Bridgestone RS10R rear tomorrow, current one is spinning up all over the place

IC3 · 7 Mar 2018 at 21:32

MowyTone said:
Weather was great at lunch time today. Allowed for a more sporty style of riding

As I was reading this heard someone hooning, sounded like an IL4.

tom_e · 7 Mar 2018 at 22:23

I've been riding like I'm looking for a ban the last couple of warmer drier days

Diddums · 8 Mar 2018 at 07:38

IC3 said:
My mate had a malossi 180 kit on his YZF and it said 124cc on the cylinder.

Most disappointing upgrade of evAr. When I used to tune mopeds going from a 50cc to a 70 or 80cc kit was a massive improvement, the 180cc 4 stroke kits are incredibly tame (and asspensiff) in comparison. I do like how Malossi lie on their parts though, cheeky buggers.

Malt_Vinegar · 8 Mar 2018 at 08:37

Diddums said:
Most disappointing upgrade of evAr. When I used to tune mopeds going from a 50cc to a 70 or 80cc kit was a massive improvement, the 180cc 4 stroke kits are incredibly tame (and asspensiff) in comparison. I do like how Malossi lie on their parts though, cheeky buggers.

Yup, I heard similar. There are 110, 88 and 70cc kits for the z50a. Also, because they are so tiny it makes the power to weight ratio a lot more appealing.

Imagine this:

With 110cc

Almost all the kits have 49cc cast on the cylinder Too!

Diddums · 8 Mar 2018 at 11:28

I just looked at how much those things go for, you'd be nuts to even consider modifying it! Nice little asset that, and fun to boot.