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by fastfrank
Wed Aug 20, 2003 9:29 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: What time is it?
Replies: 5
Views: 1289

My didn't come with a clock so I bought a cheap analog casio in the canaries (yeah I know it was along way to go for a cheap watch) and velcro'd it on top of the head stock tube plastic cover . Its got a white dial and black hands and I can see it at night as I pass under lamposts Its been their 2 ...
by fastfrank
Wed Aug 20, 2003 9:17 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: Not the AVON lady!!
Replies: 5
Views: 1360

Avon Tryes

I bought the latest AV49/50 SP for £159 + fitting. The rear only lasted 1900 miles and didn't include a track day. I bought a second rear for £100 incl. fittting. This one has just done a track day at Mallory and it let go around Gerrards. A high side was avoided with lots of flying legs but it has ...
by fastfrank
Sat May 17, 2003 11:12 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: TPS Me too??
Replies: 7
Views: 1515

My 1999 spec has 18000 miles
Scorpion high level race cans
Std filter (new) & std carbs
Dyno 109.3 hp @ 9184 rpm & 9.6kgm @ 6910 rpm :lol:
I enquired about a K&N jet and was told that they only had a 50% success rate when fitted!

I assume that means fitting one could make things worse?
by fastfrank
Sat May 17, 2003 10:27 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: Tire Recommendation
Replies: 13
Views: 3045

I have done 18k on 6 sets of tyres.Have just fitted a set of new Avons SP49 & SP50 cos they were cheap and you get a free jacket. They need time to warm up and the rear is wider than anything I've fitted before-only a couple of mil clearance to my pyramid hugger.Grip seems fine pegs down no problem ...