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cybercarl wrote:. I swear there is more intake noise with the Dr Honda's compared to two standard long stacks.
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oh yes you are correct. it is an addictive noise that sounds like it could suck the hedges in from the road side............ especially winding on the throttle mid range
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is your exhaust 100% as good as it's going to get?
Well it aint going to fall off if that's what you mean :lol: :lol:

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lloydie wrote:Today I removed the front end to find out why if felt crap .
Rebuilt it and test road it feels better
How far did you strip it back? I've ordered some upper/lower fork bushes and stuff to service my forks after our chat on wobbly legs
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Dropped the forks .
Reduced the preload .
Set head bearing and it did feel a lot better not great as it still needs tweeking .
Tomorrow I'm doing the rear ! Don't know why it felt so crap after the rebuild .
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Jamoi wrote:
lloydie wrote:Today I removed the front end to find out why if felt crap .
Rebuilt it and test road it feels better
How far did you strip it back? I've ordered some upper/lower fork bushes and stuff to service my forks after our chat on wobbly legs
Good man make sure you give them a good clean oh and I always soak the bushes in oil over night !
Don't know why I've always done it ?
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lloydie wrote:
Today I removed the front end to find out why if felt crap .
Glad I wasn't alone with that thought process :wink:

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lloydie wrote:Good man make sure you give them a good clean oh and I always soak the bushes in oil over night !
Don't know why I've always done it ?
Sweet, thanks I've never taken forks apart before but the guide is clear enough even for a doofus like me :)
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Today I made a start on reaching the end goal for my bike. Hopefully get the ball rolling properly on Saturday/Sunday. Can't say much more as I'm not 100% sure how it will all work out in the end but I shall update when I have more to update on. Feeling excited :biggrin
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Ckennedy wrote:Today I made a start on reaching the end goal for my bike. Hopefully get the ball rolling properly on Saturday/Sunday. Can't say much more as I'm not 100% sure how it will all work out in the end but I shall update when I have more to update on. Feeling excited :biggrin

chris, did carl give you some of his herb tea last weekend? you are talking in riddles.

I made a start on reaching the end

I will update when I more to update on

:lol: :beer:
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:beer: :beer: :beer: :lol:

I have a sneaking suspicion... winkywinky elbow elbow
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Virt wrote:
lloydie wrote:
Today I removed the front end to find out why if felt crap .
Glad I wasn't alone with that thought process :wink:

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Yep I some how had some stiction in the forks so they weren't working as they should .
And loose head bearings didn't help !
Just need to set the damper rebound now as it still feels like it's to hard and not riding through the bumps more like it's riding over them
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Jamoi wrote::beer: :beer: :beer: :lol:

I have a sneaking suspicion... winkywinky elbow elbow
Don't worry he'll change his mind in 5 minutes and again in 10-20-40 minutes !!!
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AMCQ46 wrote:
Ckennedy wrote:Today I made a start on reaching the end goal for my bike. Hopefully get the ball rolling properly on Saturday/Sunday. Can't say much more as I'm not 100% sure how it will all work out in the end but I shall update when I have more to update on. Feeling excited :biggrin

chris, did carl give you some of his herb tea last weekend? you are talking in riddles.

I made a start on reaching the end

I will update when I more to update on

:lol: :beer:

Yes but I think I over did it. First time and all :roll: :lol:

Becides it keeps you all guessing.
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Ckennedy wrote:
AMCQ46 wrote:
Ckennedy wrote:Today I made a start on reaching the end goal for my bike. Hopefully get the ball rolling properly on Saturday/Sunday. Can't say much more as I'm not 100% sure how it will all work out in the end but I shall update when I have more to update on. Feeling excited :biggrin

chris, did carl give you some of his herb tea last weekend? you are talking in riddles.

I made a start on reaching the end

I will update when I more to update on

:lol: :beer:

Yes but I think I over did it. First time and all :roll: :lol:

Becides it keeps you all guessing.
You ain't kidding !!!! Next time I'm going to kick you in the nuts :-)
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Right… Found why the the bulb wouldn't work with the ceramic H4 bulb holder I'd added onto my Eastern Beaver relay kit - Spot the deliberate mistake discovered by my mate Steve who knows how to wield the continuity function on a multimeter...

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Wicky wrote:Sunny but frustrating day fitting Eastern beaver relay kit - sodden thing didn't work. Should be a plug&play item but bulb wouldn't light up despite relays clicking. Used multimeter to find diddly-squat output from bulb connector :? Little option but to unravel it and revert back to standard. While things were apart tried to fit 8mm quick release fuel connectors - no way with the slop in the 10mm ID hose would they have sealed securely

So only positive is some hidden parts are a little cleaner and nuts & bolts recopper-greasesed for when I can be arsed to go back in again...
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