what have you done to your "bike" today

[adyf]

Fitted rearsets from seb ,what a pain in the butt to set up but all good now,put new oil in castrol racing synthetic give it a clean then thrapped the nuts of it for five minutes,patted it lovingly then stuck it in the garage.

[agentpineapple]

Fitted rearsets from seb ,what a pain in the butt to set up but all good now,put new oil in castrol racing synthetic give it a clean then thrapped the nuts of it for five minutes,patted it lovingly then stuck it in the garage.

semi i hope........ooo er misses............i meant the oil?

[adyf]

No mate not semi ,proper fully synthetic racing runs sweet.

[MacV2]

No mate not semi ,proper fully synthetic racing runs sweet.

It wont when the clutch starts slipping...

[agentpineapple]

No mate not semi ,proper fully synthetic racing runs sweet.

i was under the impression that storms didn't like fully syn, something to do with the clutch???

[seb421]

No mate not semi ,proper fully synthetic racing runs sweet.

i was under the impression that storms didn't like fully syn, something to do with the clutch???

Yes I experienced clutch slip when I tried fully synthetic under hard starts from the lights

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[adyf]

You may be right about gunning it from standstill,can't say I've noticed then again it'll put you on youre butt in first and second anyway ,fully synth makes gear change better and revs way quicker .just like the idea of the protection been using it for a while now .

[seb421]

You may be right about gunning it from standstill,can't say I've noticed then again it'll put you on youre butt in first and second anyway ,fully synth makes gear change better and revs way quicker .just like the idea of the protection been using it for a while now .

best stuff for these imo is Castrol Power 1 10w30 (non racing one)

[Ckennedy]

I use that oil too. Seems to be good stuff. When I change it I will be using it again. Always keep a little 1l can to top up. Mine used a bit of oil last year (lots of mileage) dont think it would be considered excessive.

This morning while the sun was beaming I thought I would give mine a polish and see if I can start to bring my cans back to life. Anyone who has seen my bike will know these are letting the bike down somewhat. Holts chrome and alimunium polish seems to be working. Still got a long way to go now though to get them back, if they will come all the way back.







As you can see from that closer pic of the exhaust there is a far bit of age related damage to try to clean out. May end up needed new cans
How far gone can exhausts be and you can still bring them back to life?

[lloydie]

ck get some of this http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/130769446482? ... 1423.l2649
remove the cans and give them a good clean and polish .
they will come up like new . this polish also adds a film over the ali that protects it and makes the finish last longer

[Ckennedy]

Purchased, cheers Lloyd
Will give that a go. Lint free clothes I assume to put it on and take it off with?

[lloydie]

Purchased, cheers Lloyd
Will give that a go. Lint free clothes I assume to put it on and take it off with?

yep and elbow grease

[agentpineapple]

you should have a hunt for macs old posts about his harris cans, they were in a right old state when he got them, loads of elbow grease later, they looked like new, very nice indeed. btw your bikes looking good for a red'un....

[Ckennedy]

I shall have a snoop and see if I can find it.

And I shall take that as a compliment marty I do like to have my bikes a little different

[VTRDark]

Here's Mac's before and after. http://www.vtr1000.org/phpBB3/viewtopic ... ns#p181787

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