what have you done to your "bike" today

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Some of that bend is caused by the go pro fish eye lense, but both Steve and I think there is a slight bend there
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AMCQ46 wrote:today I watched young Jack try his hand at making his own streetfighter.

still uploading but here is his "how to make a street fighter" tutorial. https://youtu.be/BnOHcJmM6P0


Please make your donations to the proud parents as they might both [Jack and Steve] be in the doghouse and won't be allowed into the cave to fix it.

needs:
Rear subframe
front fairing subframe
headlight
RH Rad
front firings
tail fairings
front indicators
screen

and some fags to calm the nerves
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ooops!!!!!!!!!
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Saw him nursing his thumb, but I assume his mum did the collarbone damage when she hit him 8O

Hope he is ok and manages to get to work Monday for his new job
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"" Carl I know beauty's in the eye of the beholder and all that but those Two Brothers cans are just about the ugliest I've ever seen, really don't know how they sold them with the weave pattern like that :sick: :wink: . Rest of the bikes coming on well though, hope you get back on the road soon and congrats on the job :thumbup: ""

Let's see how it looks with the fairings and decals, personally I've never liked the look of carbon effect or coloured wheels, but like you say beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
The black is stunning tho. good job mate
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AMCQ46 wrote:Some of that bend is caused by the go pro fish eye lense, but both Steve and I think there is a slight bend there
:eek2 :eek2 :eek2
What happened? Did he miss the sign for the ditch? :wink:

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Payed way too much for Oil, plugs, filter.
£260 for an interim service Shhesh! 8O

One of the downfalls to having to keep the warranty valid :(
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Pete.L wrote:Payed way too much for Oil, plugs, filter.
£260 for an interim service Shhesh! 8O

One of the downfalls to having to keep the warranty valid :(

8O
you don't need to go to a main dealer to keep your warranty up, you could have come to me got it serviced, covered your fuel, taken us both out for an evening of beer and curry, covered your digs for the night and still had a bit of change.


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Ah! Dammit!
Hind site is a beautiful thing. Yes I should have. sorry I didn't even think of that!
Next time Poppers :thumbup: Any excuse for a good chin wag and some beer. I might even tell you the secret of my facial regime if it will get me some discount :wink:
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Pete.L wrote:Payed way too much for Oil, plugs, filter.
£260 for an interim service Shhesh! 8O

One of the downfalls to having to keep the warranty valid :(
As Malcopopkat says as long as you use a VAT registered garage and parts/oil etc that meet OEM specs your warranty stands :thumbup: Too few people know this :(
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Watty wrote: as you use a VAT registered garage and parts/oil etc that meet OEM specs your warranty stands
Yes I know, just glad I didn't take it to the main dealer. £96 of that was parts. Don't think I've ever spent so much on plugs before and there are four of the B-stards
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Pete.L wrote:
Watty wrote: as you use a VAT registered garage and parts/oil etc that meet OEM specs your warranty stands
Yes I know, just glad I didn't take it to the main dealer. £96 of that was parts. Don't think I've ever spent so much on plugs before and there are four of the B-stards
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8O jesus :lol:
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How much 8O Man that's what I would call taking advantage of pensioners. :lol: How the heck can they justify those prices and how many of those services do they require you to have to keep the warranty. You could possibly save money by abandoning the warranty, not paying out for all those services and then if anything does go wrong cough up the cash which could end up less than the cost of all those services. Talk about playing on peoples fears to make more money. Really a warranty should just be there as consumer rights and not require service at specific intervals. One would not buy a washing machine and get someone to service parts. Why can't you just do your own servicing.
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cybercarl wrote:You could possibly save money by abandoning the warranty, not paying out for all those services and then if anything does go wrong cough up the cash which could end up less than the cost of all those services.
True, I guess that's the chance you take. There is nothing forcing you to get the bike serviced and whether you do it yourself or not is entirely up to the owner. It's a bit like some insurances. You pay your price (or not) and take your chance. You are right, they are definitely playing on our fears.

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the way I see it, is that these days manufacturers don't make that much of a profit on new vehicles, but they make it from the aftersales servicing.
as most people believe you have to go to them to keep the warranty valid.
they also make tonnes out of parts, feck me £5 for an o-ring that costs them 15p to make.
pete, just make sure the bikes up for a thousand mile thrash that it's going to get mate... :wink:
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