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Yo ........guy`s..i`m off out with a couple of R1`s on sat to the mid Leic /Burton / Derby area..only doing a short sesh due to commitments in the afternoon......and then out again on Sunday ( hopefully with the bosses(wifes) permission)..with a couple of guy`s off the BlackBird forum.....prolly to ...

Well I said stuff work mid morning and by lunchtime I was stretching me legs in the Cat and Fiddle. So what's wrong with the weather

bugger...and there was I fast asleep in the pit..(working nights)....

anyone else up for a ride out ?

we have Leicester..Lincoln and Derby willing so far...(just need the flippin weather to change).lol

I might be up for a blat in the Cheshire area.....or meet at Matlock m/cycles on the Buxton road out of Matlock (note..NOT Matlock Bath..tooo many police)....
or even North Staffordshire area.......

I`ve heard he`s a good bloke, one of my mates has his trail bike serviced et by him...the only problem is he has about a two week waiting list at the moment due to only being a "one man band" so to speak.... I`ll give him a call.... Another guy in the Burton area is located in the same ind...

just a little bit of info.......I phoned these people the other day to get a quote for a pair of Dunlop 208`s.....but was amazed when the gezzer at the other end asked WHAT a 208 was 8O ....he also didn`t know bikes, as he hadn`t got a clue what the sizes were either.....all he kept saying was "...

Chris..i have only had to use mine once, and that was on my CBR6....the rear was only a 170 section, so a tad smaller.. BUT it worked great....clean out the offending item, rough up the hole with the tool supplied then glue and insert the plug...cut off the surplus..dust with chalk if required....an...

on the Honda Black Bird forum ( Bob pinder ) who is an agent for both, as well as lots of other bike goodies take a look.

http://www.gobybike.com/

He also does rider training and the like..I met him on a B/Bird long weekend in Devon last Sept, he seems a nice genuine guy...

Trying to fit art ovals


Mine fit like a glove, took twenty mins to fit and no blowing anywhere ???


but man..WHAT A SOUND

Would you mind supplying Daz's contact details, I'm looking for some ART cans in the next week or two. :D pricey, I got my ART`s from ART at the BMF, £200.00 posted to my home, took me approx 25 mins to fit ( make sure you have a couple of new exhaust gaskets from your local dealer.... inexpensive...

Just to let you guys know...I eventually bought a standard Dunlop 207 sportmax...and it`s every bit as good as the D204...AND it works well with the D204 still on the front......Got it fitted for £90....in Burton on Trent..bargin.......any of you guys want the number i`ll gladly pass it on....

Now got the ART - Watch your ears !!!! I can agree with your comments about the car alarms.....phook me..i nearly took mine back when first fitted, they`re sooooo loud it hurts my ears... :lol: I was going to ask about oil usage, but you guys have answered that one for me....I too was a bit worried...

Not sure which way to take that :lol: but yep..sure do cane it...mostly ride with R1 riding maniacs....... 8O So need to make it up in and out of corners cause on the starights they reel me in again....lol When i`ve had the next service , i`ll see what return i get then, i`m currently runnng standar...

doe`s anyone make a replacement kit...back in my youth ( a long time ago).....Yoshi and a couple of others used to make "double" tensioner kits for the 400/4 engines, which were quite prone to rattles and faliures....

Hi,
i have an 02 model, and have just converted from 4cyl to V-twin.....I ride the bike like i`ve stole it and still get approx 77-80 miles per tank ( 16 ltr tank )..
I think you need to get the dealer to check it out m8...mine`s only done 2200 miles so is only just run in also...