what have you done to your "bike" today

[Watty]

Still selling it then ?
Hoped you changed your mid .

Needs must really! Could do with renewing Mrs Wattys car, so money from bike will go to that as I'm too tight to get a loan or finance BUT!! I will be keeping my eye out for a cheap project Storm later in the year

[popkat]

Stripped and cleaned the brakes on Dendrob. They're poxy sliding caliper jobs but if they're kept clean and a bit o copaslip on the sliding bits they do an acceptable job.

Copper slip on the sliding pins Grease them NOT copper slip, and just a light smear of grease.


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[popkat]

I've just got back from a quick 130 mile blast after setting the suspension as per a Guy on the CB Forum.

To start with it seemed a bit hard and a bit quick to return, but after a little bit if fettling it does seem far better.
On the good roads its a vast improvement, it was a bit harsh in some of the pot holey forest roads though. It does hold a line better in the fast bends. Going up the A35 it was great through the long bends and the steering seems much better since lubed up the headstock bearings etc.

All in all really happy with it. and the buble throttling off from 10,000 revs is very addictive. still crap on fuel though. not a lot better than the Storm really.

Back off compression damping will make the ride less harsh, you have comp on the front I think but not sure about the rear, if the rear is harsh back off a little preload. Also you don't your suspension returning too fast or bouncing at the top when it returns to full extension, add some rebound to slow it down a little and see what it's like, ;)


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[macdee]

When up and cleaned the bike shed a bit need to do a lot more before I start on the bikes
Started the big girl and got her hot she loves it

[lloydie]

Stripped and cleaned the brakes on Dendrob. They're poxy sliding caliper jobs but if they're kept clean and a bit o copaslip on the sliding bits they do an acceptable job.

Copper slip on the sliding pins Grease them NOT copper slip, and just a light smear of grease.


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Red rubber grease if they have rubber boots

[Stephan]

Genuine Honda or aftermarket air?

I use the breath of 80 year old virgins from Thailand !

understand, your own breath is the only one you can rely on

[lloydie]

Na mine is too hot !!

[popkat]

Stripped and cleaned the brakes on Dendrob. They're poxy sliding caliper jobs but if they're kept clean and a bit o copaslip on the sliding bits they do an acceptable job.

Copper slip on the sliding pins Grease them NOT copper slip, and just a light smear of grease.


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Red rubber grease if they have rubber boots

Not on the sliding pins mate, red rubber grease is sticky it will hold the pins up. just a light smear of high temp grease.


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[lloydie]

Really :-( I'd better sort mine out then [THUMBS UP SIGN]

[popkat]

Really :-( I'd better sort mine out then [THUMBS UP SIGN]

Try and clean the old red grease from inside the rubber but don't use brake cleaner as it'll make them go all saggy, gently use thin screwdriver or better a thin blunt bar wrapped in a bit of cloth. That goes for Dendrob and his copper slip too.


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[lloydie]

Will do tomorrow :-) thanks bob .

[macdee]

Still selling it then ?
Hoped you changed your mid .

Needs must really! Could do with renewing Mrs Wattys car, so money from bike will go to that as I'm too tight to get a loan or finance BUT!! I will be keeping my eye out for a cheap project Storm later in the year

sorry to hear the big girls up for sale
GLWS

[Watty]

Still selling it then ?
Hoped you changed your mid .

Needs must really! Could do with renewing Mrs Wattys car, so money from bike will go to that as I'm too tight to get a loan or finance BUT!! I will be keeping my eye out for a cheap project Storm later in the year

sorry to hear the big girls up for sale
GLWS

Cheers mate, she's not quite on the market yet, but she's close! It ain't the last Storm though

[bigtwinthing]

I've just got back from a quick 130 mile blast after setting the suspension as per a Guy on the CB Forum.

To start with it seemed a bit hard and a bit quick to return, but after a little bit if fettling it does seem far better.
On the good roads its a vast improvement, it was a bit harsh in some of the pot holey forest roads though. It does hold a line better in the fast bends. Going up the A35 it was great through the long bends and the steering seems much better since lubed up the headstock bearings etc.

All in all really happy with it. and the buble throttling off from 10,000 revs is very addictive. still crap on fuel though. not a lot better than the Storm really.

Back off compression damping will make the ride less harsh, you have comp on the front I think but not sure about the rear, if the rear is harsh back off a little preload. Also you don't your suspension returning too fast or bouncing at the top when it returns to full extension, add some rebound to slow it down a little and see what it's like, ;)


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Cheers Poppers.

[Sir-Doris]

Took my radiators of to paint them.. they are so filthy i decided a wire wheel would do the job.. slipped and went straight across the fins.. twice

Has anyone painted there radiators before?

Black stove paint works wonders. Temp resistant and doesn't run and covers well.