what have you done to your "bike" today

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mellis wrote:Cheers Chris :thumbup:

I'm definitely tempted to do something with the wheels, gold is a good shout
them reduns look good with gold wheels and Kevlar cans :-)
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Changed fluid and bled the front brakes and clutch this evening. The brake fluid was just a bit dark but the clutch fluid had black bits in it. Just need to pop the tank and cans on, fill with oil and coolant and she's ready to start.

As I've been going though all fixings have either been replaced or cleaned and coated with anti-sieze. Need to get some caliper fixing bolts on order though (from Honda). Gradually getting there.

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KermitLeFrog wrote:Changed fluid and bled the front brakes and clutch this evening. The brake fluid was just a bit dark but the clutch fluid had black bits in it. Just need to pop the tank and cans on, fill with oil and coolant and she's ready to start.

As I've been going though all fixings have either been replaced or cleaned and coated with anti-sieze. Need to get some caliper fixing bolts on order though (from Honda). Gradually getting there.

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looking good mr frog.... :thumbup:
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Those hoses look good :thumbup: Clutch and Brake fluid should be changed every 2 years really, its hygroscopic so attracts water. i do all fluids every 2 years inc the coolant.
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bike looks very clean now Ian, is it staying yellow? will be interesting how much the blue hoses slow it down :lol:
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Looking very good Ian :thumbup:

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After 4K of motorway riding on these tyres they have squared off ! Yes both front and rear .
So on the way home I took the lanes even tho they are wet and muddy ,I started to round the tyres off again to try and get another 3k from them !
Might not be possible but it's fun trying .
I had forgotten how fast the bird is and nearly sh1t myself .
It's been too long since I've taken it above 5k rpm ,fook me it flys :-)
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AMCQ46 wrote:bike looks very clean now Ian, is it staying yellow? will be interesting how much the blue hoses slow it down :lol:
I've tried to paint them yellow but the paint won't stick. Guess I'll just have to lose a few ponies....
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Be honest, they're the nicest looking bit of the bike. You love it ya whore! :lol:
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Kev L wrote:Be honest, they're the nicest looking bit of the bike. You love it ya whore! :lol:
They all slag blue Kev but really all want a piece of it :D
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You're right my brother from another mother, solidarity in the blue brotherhood!
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Kev L wrote:You're right my brother from another mother, solidarity in the blue brotherhood!
:lol:
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Kev L wrote:You're right my brother from another mother, solidarity in the gay blue brotherhood!
:lol:

WTF ! 8O
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MacV2 wrote:
Kev L wrote:You're right my brother from another mother, solidarity in the gay blue brotherhood!
:lol:

WTF ! 8O
times must be tough for kev's gang, as he's even teaming up with the colour that shall not be spoken..... :eek2 :eek2 :eek2
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MacV2 wrote:
Kev L wrote:You're right my brother from another mother, solidarity in the gay blue brotherhood!
:lol:

WTF ! 8O
:lol: I'm not gay but my husband is :?
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