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Legs off the KTM again to fit some fork socks to cover the bit Of exposed leg above the new lower mudguard.

Spacers for the discs have been painted and I am told the new ABS rings are going in to the post tomorrow..

Oh and then to celibtbrate all the money I saved not buying the wheel and the discs, I have blown that on a top spec hyper pro RSC damper and mounting kit.

As well as bling, it will be protection if the steeper geometry makes it a bit head shaky when I am chasing James over some Broads :)

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And the additional weight will help keep the front tyre nearer the tarmac sometimes.
It's not falling off, it's an upgrade opportunity.
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That was quick delivery
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And fitted some neoprene covers over the exposed fork leg.

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Then put the damper porn on the bike
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And put it all back together
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Abs ring is done and in the post, so it will come apart again for that, but then it should be all done in case the sun comes out.


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ABS rings arrived.

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We’re all shiny and silver, but Sanded and sprayed them black now.


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Looking good Al 8)

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Al, that things looking real nice :clap: :clap:
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this morning gave the LC a coating of ACF50.. and serviced the little scooter thingy i got a while back, oil change,spark plug and.... well thats about all that needs doing to it. service for a tenner :clap:
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Washed the crap off Custurd, cleaned, adjusted & lubed the chain.

Swapped the l/h switchgear over, dispite a good flushing with contact cleaner it started playing up again so changed it for one I have stripped & cleaned.

Swapped the tail plastics back to the now repaired yellow one.

Had Frank pick some bits for posting out tomorrow.

Looked at Rusty the Storm & thought fek it cant be bothered today... :lol:
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ABS ring installed and all ready to test. So now I have to pluck up the courage to grab the front brakes too hard on a slippy road to make sure the ABS works, not sure I am looking forwards to that 8O
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Stomp on the rear brake first. Lock that one up and see if the ABS works.

Then, if it does , try the front at 15mph on a gravelly patch of road. Careful, I braked a bit hard driving onto my drive, touched a gravelly bit, brakes released, and i nearly went through the garage door :crazy:

Have faith, it'll work :thumbup:
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After yesterdays... Looked at Rusty the Storm & thought fek it cant be bothered today...
Can you see whats wrong here ?
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Good work Macster


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MacV2 wrote: ↑Sun Dec 06, 2020 5:15 pm After yesterdays... Looked at Rusty the Storm & thought fek it cant be bothered today...
Can you see whats wrong here ?
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Fixing bolts for the disc or there is a huge crack in the disc or so it appears from the photo :?:

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sirch345 wrote: ↑Mon Dec 07, 2020 12:56 pm
MacV2 wrote: ↑Sun Dec 06, 2020 5:15 pm After yesterdays... Looked at Rusty the Storm & thought fek it cant be bothered today...
Can you see whats wrong here ?
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Fixing bolts for the disc or there is a huge crack in the disc or so it appears from the photo :?:

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Yeah they ain't standard bolts...stupid little cap head allen bolts...

Plan is to get 'em off de-rust, spin the bobbins & hopfully be useable...if that is a crack... It'll be StorminBinLaden...
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MacV2 wrote: ↑Mon Dec 07, 2020 4:51 pm
Yeah they ain't standard bolts...stupid little cap head allen bolts...

Plan is to get 'em off de-rust, spin the bobbins & hopfully be useable...if that is a crack... It'll be StorminBinLaden...
Good luck in getting the disc off :eh:
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