what have you done to your "bike" today

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fabiostar wrote: Fri Nov 06, 2020 7:34 pm A bit late to say this 8O but what about getting a 17" hoop laced onto the KTM hub so you keep both wheels the same?
Robert.... that would cost money!!! … I am tight!

I had the wheel, the discs and a set of disc spacers left over from the RSV4 front end conversion on the firestorm, so they are free.

so far it has cost me:
2 bearings at £20 each
2 seals at £6 each
200mm of steel tube £14
2 extra disc spacers at £10 each
extra set of KTM wheel spacers £20
front mudguard off a 990SMT at £30

the biggest cost to test out the idea will be the tyre, but that will be the same size as the VTR uses, so it will get used no mater what.

if I like the conversion I will then get the ABS rings made and also buy a new TPMS to fit, if not I will sell the bits
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After giving it a good once over and servicing front and rear brake callipers and fitting new pads all round Cruella passed it’s mot with no advisories. It’s not the prettiest condition wise but at least now it’s road worthy. ImageImage
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Well done in getting the mot Duffy.
It's looking a lot better than it was as I remember :clap:

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Thanks Chris, it’s getting there but the photos flatter it a fair bit.


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Looks just the job that Duffy lad. I fitted some Oxford handlebar mitts/muffs to the XSR, might keep some the of cold, wet wind off on the M23. Hoping the combination with my heated grips will save me spending on new gloves as my Spada ones are on the edge of being too lightweight to ride through winter 70 miles a day.
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Cheers Mav. I prefer handle bar muffs to heated grips personally as they are better for stopping the wind chill, but they look a bit ugly


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Duffy1964 wrote: Wed Nov 11, 2020 11:14 pm Cheers Mav. I prefer handle bar muffs to heated grips personally as they are better for stopping the wind chill, but they look a bit ugly Image

Your right they are better. Years ago I fitted then to my GT500 They worked great but boy did I get the rip taken out of me 😂😂


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Spent more money on it. I don't seem to be able to help myself at the moment. They were an utter bargain though.
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played around with different risers and my old fazer ones seem the best so far as they are fairly low and pull back a bit. i would post some pics but it's just too complicated for the average thick bloke. you'll just have to imagine it
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i'm in a crappy mood. can you tell?
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the clamps are loosely assembled in the second pic but you get the idea

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Looking good mate
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freeridenick wrote: Thu Nov 12, 2020 2:00 pm Spent more money on it. I don't seem to be able to help myself at the moment. They were an utter bargain though.

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dear lord look at those :clap: :clap:
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Duffy1964 wrote: Wed Nov 11, 2020 8:37 pm Thanks Chris, it’s getting there but the photos flatter it a fair bit. ImageImageImage


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freeridenick wrote: Thu Nov 12, 2020 2:00 pm Spent more money on it. I don't seem to be able to help myself at the moment. They were an utter bargain though.

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Aww 8)

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