what have you done to your "bike" today

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Finished fitting my Oxford heated grips and took it out for a run. Temp was 4 degrees so it was cold, but the grips didn't keep my finger ends from going numb. I need some wind deflectors - anyone any ideas?

'twas a nice run though - clear blue skys, roads dry, bike running rock-on !
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Cut up an old oil bottle and zip tie it on ;).
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mr.john.coates wrote:Finished fitting my Oxford heated grips and took it out for a run. Temp was 4 degrees so it was cold, but the grips didn't keep my finger ends from going numb. I need some wind deflectors - anyone any ideas?

'twas a nice run though - clear blue skys, roads dry, bike running rock-on !
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Didn't someone recently fit some motorcross hand protection/wind deflectors. There's a thread somewhere regarding it.

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benny hedges wrote:bsm - where was the hugger from matey - i need one for mine as the old one's not worth repairing.

finished stripping mine today.
probs get some pics done in the week as im still off work - get some surplus on ebay to pay for what i want done .
it wont look like a firestorm when its finished lol :wink:
hi benny i got lucky with the hugger, new old stock, perfect condition and the correct colour, heres a link
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i'm not sure thay have anymore tho, looking forward to seeing your bike when its finished... :thumbup:
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mr.john.coates wrote:Finished fitting my Oxford heated grips and took it out for a run. Temp was 4 degrees so it was cold, but the grips didn't keep my finger ends from going numb. I need some wind deflectors - anyone any ideas?

'twas a nice run though - clear blue skys, roads dry, bike running rock-on !
these look alright, maybe a little small tho....
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mr.john.coates wrote:Finished fitting my Oxford heated grips and took it out for a run. Temp was 4 degrees so it was cold, but the grips didn't keep my finger ends from going numb. I need some wind deflectors - anyone any ideas?

'twas a nice run though - clear blue skys, roads dry, bike running rock-on !
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changed colours after my fall now black but am still a yellow lover will repair the old fairings and respray all the same yellow
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Today I've had a few hours in the garage :-)
Removed tank and front fairing so not to damage them .
Removed the airbox and plastex two threaded holes ,when its set I will re-drill them .
Took carbs off for a good strip and clean .
Replaced the side plates with the newly powder coated ones .
Changed over the choke plastic bits for the brass items :-)
Reset the tps -500ohms .
Refitted the carbs .
Filled the rads and bleed the clutch .
Fitted the chain .
Polished up my spare seat cowl with the left over wax that Carl gave me and put it outside in the rain and watched it bead :-) .
The list is now very short not much left to do .
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Polished up my spare seat cowl with the left over wax that Carl gave me and put it outside in the rain and watched it bead :-) .
:lol: :lol:

Glad someone's been able to do something. It's been pissing down with rain here all day. Very frustrating :(

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Having a garage has its advantages :-)
I was down Hatfield earlier it was very wet and lots of stupid fookers on the m1 :-(
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good work lloydie :thumbup:
still loads of jobs for me to do, all i did today was rub down and fill some of the race fairing. i'm toying with getting the seat unit paint blue with black numberboards and fitting it to the road bike..... :think:
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Go on you know you want to :-)
I like number boards :-)
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'm toying with getting the seat unit paint blue with black numberboards and fitting it to the road bike....
I like the sound of that. What have you been using to fill and rub down the fairing. Don't tell me you have been rubbing down filler indoors :lol:

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cybercarl wrote:
'm toying with getting the seat unit paint blue with black numberboards and fitting it to the road bike....
I like the sound of that. What have you been using to fill and rub down the fairing. Don't tell me you have been rubbing down filler indoors :lol:

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isopon bumper filler, it works a treat........ :biggrin
i like this idea, but i'd have trouble fitting a standard brake light, cutting the fairing for the brake light isn't a problem, its that the race fairing doesn't have any mounting points for the rear light, i also need a very thick seat pad, bring on the jokes :lol: :lol:


Don't tell me you have been rubbing down filler indoors :lol:............... :shh: :shh: :shh: :shh: :shh:
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