what have you done to your "bike" today
- bigtwinthing
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196 miles today with the wife on the bike, went to the seaside for lunch and tea, had a great ride and still able to walk. Theres a lot to be said for being comfy. 156 miles on a tankful with all the luggage so not bad. i am gelling with this bike.
missing the noise, not the vibes. However never say never!
- bigtwinthing
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missing the noise, not the vibes. However never say never!
- agentpineapple
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HEY YOU GUYS!!!!!!
- bigtwinthing
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The cans on the bike were Quills on the CBF but they have holes in, just on the inside. I have put the originals back on. so quiet !!!! but it seems to have a bit more midrange !!!
missing the noise, not the vibes. However never say never!
- bigtwinthing
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Ive asked Quill for a repair cost etc!!! i await with baited breath.bigtwinthing wrote:The cans on the bike were Quills on the CBF but they have holes in, just on the inside. I have put the originals back on. so quiet !!!! but it seems to have a bit more midrange !!!
missing the noise, not the vibes. However never say never!
- agentpineapple
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had a great day today, me old muckka carl came round to lend me a hand on my slightly neglected pineapple express.
we(carl) set about removing the rear cct to fix a small oil leak, i'd been living with it for two years...
whilst I sorted out lots of minor jobs and making lots of cups of coffee.
I just need to sort out an issue with the front calipers before the devon trip.
thanks for your help today buddy.......
we(carl) set about removing the rear cct to fix a small oil leak, i'd been living with it for two years...

whilst I sorted out lots of minor jobs and making lots of cups of coffee.
I just need to sort out an issue with the front calipers before the devon trip.
thanks for your help today buddy.......

HEY YOU GUYS!!!!!!
Re: what have you done to your "bike" today
Changed the front brake lines on The Custard...It had a 3line set with the splitter that I had put on when I started commuting on it...was wearing its std spongy origonal lines when it came to me...Anyhoo the other day I noticed that it had been rubbing on the clock bracket, prob only on full lock but it was right where the hose joined the block.
It had chaffed through the braided outer & it was only a matter of time that the rubber hose was cut through...
Trying to save time I did it with the fairing on...Top Tip take the fairing off...it might be a faff taking it off but it's much easy to sort your lines out with it not in the bloody way...

It had chaffed through the braided outer & it was only a matter of time that the rubber hose was cut through...

Trying to save time I did it with the fairing on...Top Tip take the fairing off...it might be a faff taking it off but it's much easy to sort your lines out with it not in the bloody way...


Making up since 2007, sometimes it's true...Honest...
Re: what have you done to your "bike" today
So glad to see his happening again Marty! As in, Carl getting stuck into things on your bikeagentpineapple wrote:had a great day today, me old muckka carl came round to lend me a hand on my slightly neglected pineapple express.
we(carl) set about removing the rear cct to fix a small oil leak, i'd been living with it for two years...![]()
whilst I sorted out lots of minor jobs and making lots of cups of coffee.
I just need to sort out an issue with the front calipers before the devon trip.
thanks for your help today buddy.......


SH#T HAPPENS!!!!!!!!
- bigtwinthing
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Re: what have you done to your "bike" today
Another 200 miles on the CBF, still getting surprised by this bike, It is so comfy and continue to amaze me with the basic but more than acceptable road holding and handling. I followed a Guy today on an SX1000 kwak, not sure if he was trying 100% but he didn't lose me at all. He kept pulling away but i caught up in the bends. I am loving the Pilot Tyres too. oh and 44 mpg today so very good. The higher screen looks odd but bugger its effective.
missing the noise, not the vibes. However never say never!
- agentpineapple
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laurel and hardy back in townWatty wrote:So glad to see his happening again Marty! As in, Carl getting stuck into things on your bikeagentpineapple wrote:had a great day today, me old muckka carl came round to lend me a hand on my slightly neglected pineapple express.
we(carl) set about removing the rear cct to fix a small oil leak, i'd been living with it for two years...![]()
whilst I sorted out lots of minor jobs and making lots of cups of coffee.
I just need to sort out an issue with the front calipers before the devon trip.
thanks for your help today buddy.......Was very worried we'd not see this again



HEY YOU GUYS!!!!!!
- bigtwinthing
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Stan laurel was my nans second cousin. I have 1 of his bowler hats.
missing the noise, not the vibes. However never say never!
Re: what have you done to your "bike" today
agentpineapple wrote:laurel and hardy back in townWatty wrote:So glad to see his happening again Marty! As in, Carl getting stuck into things on your bikeagentpineapple wrote:had a great day today, me old muckka carl came round to lend me a hand on my slightly neglected pineapple express.
we(carl) set about removing the rear cct to fix a small oil leak, i'd been living with it for two years...![]()
whilst I sorted out lots of minor jobs and making lots of cups of coffee.
I just need to sort out an issue with the front calipers before the devon trip.
thanks for your help today buddy.......Was very worried we'd not see this again
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SH#T HAPPENS!!!!!!!!
- agentpineapple
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Re: what have you done to your "bike" today
sell it and buy a bike just for yourself.....bigtwinthing wrote:Stan laurel was my nans second cousin. I have 1 of his bowler hats.




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