what have you done to your "bike" today
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Re: what have you done to your "bike" today
ooh, thats nice!
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got home from work and, ooooh a large box for me...so the new trumpet got a set of delkovic cans and links, £249 well spent, fit was perfect and i have to say the welding on them is top notch.. they are 
fruity at low revs but sweet jesus the howl outa them when you rev it give me a pants moment 
think im gona get on the best with this triple
fruity at low revs but sweet jesus the howl outa them when you rev it give me a pants moment think im gona get on the best with this triple
the older i get,the faster i was
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A bit howly lol
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He makes up for it by not changing his undercrackers... Allegedly he only has two pairs of grundies.
Making up since 2007, sometimes it's true...Honest...
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just turn the one pair inside out 
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I had Delkavik cans on my FJ nice deep tone and well made for the money, they look nice Rob. 
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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
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i was surprised actually how well they are made. well pleased
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I heard a loud bike, I didn’t realise it was you Rob, and I live in Cornwall
Looking good, I bet the triple sounds amazing now
Chris.
Looking good, I bet the triple sounds amazing now
Chris.
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Its sounds lovely Chris once it starts it's a proper howler.
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Just like our V-twin Firestorm's which have a distinct sound to them, 3 cylinder engines as you rev them also have their own lovely unique sound, just like 6 cylinder engines. So with the new freer breathing end can's I'm sure it does sound the dog's danglies
Chris.
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Just put another year's MOT on the Tuono.
It's the first time I've been out on it since November, due to an inner ear and balance problem. Luckily, today it's not too bad, and I could ride fairly normally. Only fairly normally because the new Sidi boots were on their first outing and will need a few more rides before they bed in. One or two missed changes was the result.
No advisories, but I will need to replace the fork seals, so I got off pretty lightly this year.
This'll be my first time servicing leccy suspenders, so that'll be something to look forward to when the parts arrive.
It's the first time I've been out on it since November, due to an inner ear and balance problem. Luckily, today it's not too bad, and I could ride fairly normally. Only fairly normally because the new Sidi boots were on their first outing and will need a few more rides before they bed in. One or two missed changes was the result.
No advisories, but I will need to replace the fork seals, so I got off pretty lightly this year.
This'll be my first time servicing leccy suspenders, so that'll be something to look forward to when the parts arrive.
It's not falling off, it's an upgrade opportunity.
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Good luck with replacing the new fork seals Tony, please take some photo's for us to see if you wouldn't mindtony.mon wrote: ↑Wed Jan 31, 2024 4:12 pm Just put another year's MOT on the Tuono.
It's the first time I've been out on it since November, due to an inner ear and balance problem. Luckily, today it's not too bad, and I could ride fairly normally. Only fairly normally because the new Sidi boots were on their first outing and will need a few more rides before they bed in. One or two missed changes was the result.
No advisories, but I will need to replace the fork seals, so I got off pretty lightly this year.
This'll be my first time servicing leccy suspenders, so that'll be something to look forward to when the parts arrive.
Chris.
Re: what have you done to your "bike" today
Be rude not to as I had one sticker left.
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Nice touch Rob 
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Today I ordered the tools, oil and seals I need for the Ohlins fork rebuild on my Aprilia. Although they're semi-automatic electronic forks the rebuild looks to be the same as normal mechanical ones apart from unplugging the loom connector at the fork cap. They're not nitrogen-filled, so at least that isn't needed.
It's now done 17k, so it's about time for a refresh, but it reminded me it was due by leaking oil at the recent MOT.
I already had a 43mm seal slider to fit the new seals, but needed to buy a fork leg compressor. I went for the full-length Sealey one rather than the little circular clamp with two handles. With the full length one you can do the job without a second pair of hands, plus it can be clamped in a vice to hold the leg at a convenient height.
(Thanks for the advice, Jonesy).
I also needed to order the (hopefully) correct pin socket to undo the fork caps. There's no nut, just eight holes, so you need a socket to fit with the pins of the correct diameter and pcd.
I'll know when it arrives whether I measured correctly!
I ordered Ohlins seals plus Ohlins dust seals and Ohlins 5w oil. I fully expect that an aftermarket set would be fine - and cheaper- but I prefer to spend a bit more first time round than have to do the job again in a few weeks, as I had to one time when I used pattern seals on a set of Blade forks I had on my Storm.
So far that lot has cost me £210, which is about what I would have spent taking the fork legs off and dropping them into a suspension specialist. But next time it will only cost me seals and oil.
I'll take some pics and post them afterwards. Ohlins forks are the same as fitted to a number of bikes, e.g. Yamaha, Ducati, etc, so this will be applicable to all Ohlins semi-auto forks. For instance Ducati call theirs Mechatronic, but they should be the same construction, just different dimensions, shimming, spring and oil weight and air gap, so are variations on a theme. But check!
It should be pretty similar to CyberCarl's old thread in the workshop knowledge base, (but without tipping the old oil down a drain)! We'll see, when the orders arrive.
It's now done 17k, so it's about time for a refresh, but it reminded me it was due by leaking oil at the recent MOT.
I already had a 43mm seal slider to fit the new seals, but needed to buy a fork leg compressor. I went for the full-length Sealey one rather than the little circular clamp with two handles. With the full length one you can do the job without a second pair of hands, plus it can be clamped in a vice to hold the leg at a convenient height.
(Thanks for the advice, Jonesy).
I also needed to order the (hopefully) correct pin socket to undo the fork caps. There's no nut, just eight holes, so you need a socket to fit with the pins of the correct diameter and pcd.
I'll know when it arrives whether I measured correctly!
I ordered Ohlins seals plus Ohlins dust seals and Ohlins 5w oil. I fully expect that an aftermarket set would be fine - and cheaper- but I prefer to spend a bit more first time round than have to do the job again in a few weeks, as I had to one time when I used pattern seals on a set of Blade forks I had on my Storm.
So far that lot has cost me £210, which is about what I would have spent taking the fork legs off and dropping them into a suspension specialist. But next time it will only cost me seals and oil.
I'll take some pics and post them afterwards. Ohlins forks are the same as fitted to a number of bikes, e.g. Yamaha, Ducati, etc, so this will be applicable to all Ohlins semi-auto forks. For instance Ducati call theirs Mechatronic, but they should be the same construction, just different dimensions, shimming, spring and oil weight and air gap, so are variations on a theme. But check!
It should be pretty similar to CyberCarl's old thread in the workshop knowledge base, (but without tipping the old oil down a drain)! We'll see, when the orders arrive.
It's not falling off, it's an upgrade opportunity.