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CK, it sounds nasty............ make sure you get all the rest you need, and make sure you are OK before you get on the bike for Devon.

Oh I'll be there don't worry. Can't miss that. Right head or wrong head. I'm there

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chippy 55 wrote:Fitted one of those shiny bolts from pro bolt...their QC must be real picky...slight marks on the face

Yup, very picky it seems. Which is good for us, as we get a good item for sweetie money! When I spoke to Alex Doherty at Pro-Bolt, he said the machining used VERY rarely produces an item that can be deemed as a "factory second". So that rules out the possibility of ever getting a complete bolt kit at a reduced price (he said that would never happen ). The only thing wrong with these bolts is they were either dropped accidentally, slipped at the finishing, or the way they landed after being machined. They'll have tiny little nicks or dents, or maybe a surface imperfection.

He followed it with the all important "the reduced/seconds are still better quality than a lot of other bolt manufacturers", and the "nicks or chips won't affect performance".

I think it was damn good value, taking into account the cost of a jiffy bag, the card they send with it, the wee sample of anti seize, and the poly zip-bag it was in and they paid for the postage!

I haven't fitted mine yet But I will get round to it.

I'm relieved that everyone who ordered this bolt on my recommendation is happy with theirs. I'd have felt a right berk if they arrived, and you all bollocked me for raving about something that turned out to be a waste of money and a P.O.S.

rode it for a little bit, met up with mac, thanks for the loan of the abba stand attachment matey, then on to duffys for a cup of coffee and a chat, thanks for the brake line duffers....
i even managed to stroke his pussy.....
the street fighter is looking real good. the fazers a nice bike as well, sounds really well.....
the bike still puts a huge smile on my face....

I ordered two of them s/s axle bolts and a good job too as one the threads were out and it wouldn't screw in but the other one did :-)

Ckennedy wrote:Today saw this happen while I'm off work. A knock to the head at 50 mph effects you more than you think. Can't be on my feet more than a few hours thanks to concussion. But enough time to get this done.

Looks a lot better than she actually is. Should have the crash bungs tomorrow, still need to sort the handle bar and wait till I have the money to get the footpeg and brake lever.



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Check it out Chris can't keep a good man down

But a little bump on the head can lol

lloydie wrote:But a little bump on the head can lol

That little bump hurt

The bike is coming on. Today I have removed all the decals and fitted new crash bungs.

Tried to find my drill to drill out the snapped bolt for the bar but I can't find it

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Had a film casting today for the new Whisky Galore remake, so that meant having to sneak the bike out once more to get there.

Got home, and carried out a fresh oil and filter change at 34,694 miles.

Silkolene V-Twin 10W 40 (3.9litres), Hi-flo HF303 Filter and, a new sump washer (part number 94109-12000).

Never made a mess this time (which I usually do by either knocking the oil catcher over, dropping me socket in it, or, leaving oily handprints on every surface and light-switch through the whole house).


*stock photos

I haven't mastered the 'oil change without mess' operation yet. I always always get some on the floor...walls, bike, car, wife, dog and my own face.

By the way, hoping to carbon wrap my tank this weekend!

I done jetting. Then more jetting, adjusted the air screws on the front carb, played with the Flo Commander and now have Lambda readings that are ok at open throttle situations, but it still reads 9:1 to 10:1 on tickover.

It'll do for now.

I need smaller main jets than I have, so on Saturday I'll pop over to HM Racing to raid their stock.

speednut wrote:.....hoping to carbon wrap my tank this weekend!

That's great news. It will finish the bike off, trust me. All you gotta do now is get rid of those silly looking cans (*coughs and looks at floor), and yer ready for the show!!

just wheeled it out the garage for another blast to work ! i love fridays

TheGingerBeardMan wrote:

speednut wrote:.....hoping to carbon wrap my tank this weekend!

That's great news. It will finish the bike off, trust me. All you gotta do now is get rid of those silly looking cans (*coughs and looks at floor), and yer ready for the show!!

You should get that cough looked at, sounds nasty!

Won't it be a be a bit loud without the cans?