what have you done to your "bike" today
Re: what have you done to your "bike" today
spent part of the day in the garage on my first meeting with bike since last fall
- replaced carb slides with new unmolested ones (previous ones had one normal size and one smaller lift hole so going to two full-size will allow them to lift more quickly, let`s see how that goes)
- reinforced area around screw holes on rear cowling (current one, new to me last year, is already showing small cracks)
- replaced rubber dust boot on the clutch MC (radial Brembo unit from Monster 1100)
have a few more odds and ends to do (repair small crack in fairing, replace front turn signals) but it was enough for one day; besides, roads are covered with sand here, leftovers from a long and snowy winter so am in no mad rush to get out just yet.... must say I am looking forward to getting the old girl out again....
- replaced carb slides with new unmolested ones (previous ones had one normal size and one smaller lift hole so going to two full-size will allow them to lift more quickly, let`s see how that goes)
- reinforced area around screw holes on rear cowling (current one, new to me last year, is already showing small cracks)
- replaced rubber dust boot on the clutch MC (radial Brembo unit from Monster 1100)
have a few more odds and ends to do (repair small crack in fairing, replace front turn signals) but it was enough for one day; besides, roads are covered with sand here, leftovers from a long and snowy winter so am in no mad rush to get out just yet.... must say I am looking forward to getting the old girl out again....
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99 VTR1000F Firestorm, a.k.a. The Carbon Express
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Thought it seemed familiar!
It may be that your whole purpose in life is simply to serve as a warning to others.
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Re: what have you done to your "bike" today
Dragged Dresde out to the front...Removed the rearsets & replaced with std ones...
Making up since 2007, sometimes it's true...Honest...
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Finally finished the fighters front end, and I’m pretty pleased with the look. ![Image](https://emoji.tapatalk-cdn.com/emoji106.png)
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Yellow 1997 Storm R.I.P. Orange 2000 Streetfighter (Rufus), Red & Silver 1968 Triumph Trophy 650, Blue 2003 Storm Project, Red 2007 Montesa Cota Trials 250 & 1959 BSA D7 175cc Bantam Trials Project
Yellow 1997 Storm R.I.P. Orange 2000 Streetfighter (Rufus), Red & Silver 1968 Triumph Trophy 650, Blue 2003 Storm Project, Red 2007 Montesa Cota Trials 250 & 1959 BSA D7 175cc Bantam Trials Project
Re: what have you done to your "bike" today
The yellow patches on the mudguard are inspired; they break up the orange paint and really add interest.
Well done!
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It's not falling off, it's an upgrade opportunity.
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Nice one Duffy
Chris.
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Chris.
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You lost me at the Skull...
I was gonna compliment it up to that point...
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I was gonna compliment it up to that point...
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Making up since 2007, sometimes it's true...Honest...
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Would you prefer it if it was Micky Mouse and the headlights where ears
I must admit though Homer Simpson might have been more appropriate but I do kind of like the skull accept it's a bit common. A cuckoo clock would be a good one to have and every hour a little birdie pops it's head out a bit like sticking your tongue out at all the others on the road. Lets face it you've got to be mad to have a streetfighter.....cuckoo cuckoo ![Laughing :lol:](./images/smilies/icon_lol.gif)
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==============================Enter the Darkside
Re: what have you done to your "bike" today
Took Custurd out for a spin...Needed some suplies so went to Asda in Chatham...
Filled up on the way out & headed for Kent Bearings to order a set of bearings for shock linkage...
On me way there whilst observing the speed limit through the Medway tunnel I may of accidently set of a huge kill switch backfire !
Opened it up to go past a HGV to get into the left hand lane...
Is that a blue light in me mirror ?
Ooooppps !
Aproaching the roundabout the sirens go on...I turned left he turned right...Pheewwww!
Obviously there are bigger crimes than shi tting people up with a loud bang...
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Filled up on the way out & headed for Kent Bearings to order a set of bearings for shock linkage...
On me way there whilst observing the speed limit through the Medway tunnel I may of accidently set of a huge kill switch backfire !
Opened it up to go past a HGV to get into the left hand lane...
Is that a blue light in me mirror ?
Ooooppps !
Aproaching the roundabout the sirens go on...I turned left he turned right...Pheewwww!
Obviously there are bigger crimes than shi tting people up with a loud bang...
![Laughing :lol:](./images/smilies/icon_lol.gif)
![Laughing :lol:](./images/smilies/icon_lol.gif)
Making up since 2007, sometimes it's true...Honest...
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Duffy1964
Yellow 1997 Storm R.I.P. Orange 2000 Streetfighter (Rufus), Red & Silver 1968 Triumph Trophy 650, Blue 2003 Storm Project, Red 2007 Montesa Cota Trials 250 & 1959 BSA D7 175cc Bantam Trials Project
Yellow 1997 Storm R.I.P. Orange 2000 Streetfighter (Rufus), Red & Silver 1968 Triumph Trophy 650, Blue 2003 Storm Project, Red 2007 Montesa Cota Trials 250 & 1959 BSA D7 175cc Bantam Trials Project
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MacV2 wrote: ↑Wed Apr 17, 2019 12:47 pm Took Custurd out for a spin...Needed some suplies so went to Asda in Chatham...
Filled up on the way out & headed for Kent Bearings to order a set of bearings for shock linkage...
On me way there whilst observing the speed limit through the Medway tunnel I may of accidently set of a huge kill switch backfire !
Opened it up to go past a HGV to get into the left hand lane...
Is that a blue light in me mirror ?
Ooooppps !
Aproaching the roundabout the sirens go on...I turned left he turned right...Pheewwww!
Obviously there are bigger crimes than shi tting people up with a loud bang...![]()
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I can't believe you openly admit to going to Shatham
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OI! Less of the "old".....
Sam Syndrome.
Sam Syndrome.
It's not falling off, it's an upgrade opportunity.