Bring on 2017

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Mav617
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Bring on 2017

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Dug her out of the garage for the first blast of 2017. Winter hasn't touched her (still teal though)

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You're a lucky man. Mine is still in many many pieces all over the place.
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Been for a blast of about 60 miles today. Must get them carbs sync'd.
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alanfjones1411 wrote:Been for a blast of about 60 miles today. Must get them carbs sync'd.
7 weeks till GrainStorm IV... :thumbup:

If you really cant wait that long pop over & we can do it anyway...Do you have the front take off point ?
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looking well sir :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
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bikes looking good mate.
my 2017 started on the 9th of jan..... :wink:
I can't understand what all you fair weather riders are banging on about.... :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
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i can't wait to ride mine in a bit of anger to try the suspension out now its been changed, I've not really leant it right over or fast through a bend, i do know it feels so much better and doesn't seem to drift out of bends but i can't wait for a hot dry day to rag it a bit. skiing next week then on the bike as much as possible with some tome on my hands too. Ya Storms looking great Mav :thumbup:
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MacV2
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Tsk bloody softies...Been out on mine several times over the winter...Partly non healed fractured collar bone not withstanding... :lol:
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alanfjones1411 wrote:Been for a blast of about 60 miles today. Must get them carbs sync'd.
I get that carb sync feeling as well Al. what are the symptoms that make you think that ?. mine lurches and misses at about 3,300 rpm ( unless you are gunning it).

mine has got a scottoiler on it. am I right in thinking that has a connection to the carbs that governs the lube feed can that be used for carb balancing ?? ( I might have imagined that last bit :lol: )

im looking forward to the nice weather in 2017 to see if my shoulder is any good for riding. ive been having physio on it for about 6 months . still not 100% but getting better :thumbup:
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MacV2
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lumpyv wrote:
alanfjones1411 wrote:Been for a blast of about 60 miles today. Must get them carbs sync'd.
I get that carb sync feeling as well Al. what are the symptoms that make you think that ?. mine lurches and misses at about 3,300 rpm ( unless you are gunning it).

mine has got a scottoiler on it. am I right in thinking that has a connection to the carbs that governs the lube feed can that be used for carb balancing ?? ( I might have imagined that last bit :lol: )

im looking forward to the nice weather in 2017 to see if my shoulder is any good for riding. ive been having physio on it for about 6 months . still not 100% but getting better :thumbup:
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MacV2 wrote:Tsk bloody softies...Been out on mine several times over the winter...Partly non healed fractured collar bone not withstanding... :lol:

I remember when I were a lad riding 150 miles through 20 feet of snow with two broken ankles and t'mother in law in t' sidecar......................


Stupidly enough the first bit is true :oops:
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oldburnthippy wrote:
MacV2 wrote:Tsk bloody softies...Been out on mine several times over the winter...Partly non healed fractured collar bone not withstanding... :lol:

I remember when I were a lad riding 150 miles through 20 feet of snow with two broken ankles and t'mother in law in t' sidecar......................


Stupidly enough the first bit is true :oops:
Shut it Pup...I've got two years on you...call yourself old ? You don't kow the half of it me laddo...Youth of today coming on hear...ect ect...

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bigtwinthing wrote:i can't wait to ride mine in a bit of anger to try the suspension out now its been changed, I've not really leant it right over or fast through a bend, i do know it feels so much better and doesn't seem to drift out of bends but i can't wait for a hot dry day to rag it a bit. skiing next week then on the bike as much as possible with some tome on my hands too. Ya Storms looking great Mav :thumbup:
don't get too excited about how far you will lean it over, on the Wales trip most bends I was scrapping the pegs.... She ain't no storm.
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bazza696 wrote:
bigtwinthing wrote:i can't wait to ride mine in a bit of anger to try the suspension out now its been changed, I've not really leant it right over or fast through a bend, i do know it feels so much better and doesn't seem to drift out of bends but i can't wait for a hot dry day to rag it a bit. skiing next week then on the bike as much as possible with some tome on my hands too. Ya Storms looking great Mav :thumbup:
don't get too excited about how far you will lean it over, on the Wales trip most bends I was scrapping the pegs.... She ain't no storm.

i have fitted a slightly longer shock so hopefully i will get it over a bit further. I was following my mate last year on his R6. he didn't lose me.
missing the noise, not the vibes. However never say never!
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