what have you done to your "bike" today

[edds11]

yesterday I repacked my exhaust, could not believe, 10 mins all done, last packing had a few 'holes' in it, sounds so much better and then today it sailed through it's MOT. Now I have the Bike ready all I need is some frikin money and get out to these meets I've said I want to attend.

[lloydie]

Cleaned and Oiled the chain .
Ordered some spada enforcer glovers (sebs recommendation) as my hands were numb after ten miles this morning on the was to work .
The new lid (hjc is-17 ) is great ,best lid I've had :-) .

[seb421]

Got new tires from B&C total dump hole but its not to far

Got new bobbins and another paddock stand from Hein Gericke in Preston

should have been 65 quid but my dad said we will take it for 50 or we walk out, guy said okay then 50 quid

so been an expensive day over all

bad news is some mongo that has had the front wheel off at some point had over tightend the pinch bolts on the forks when putting them back so going to get some nice Titanium replacements

[VTRDark]

some mongo that has had the front wheel off at some point had over tightend the pinch bolts

You would think they would get the hint in the name. I expect you will find a few other little issues as one does when they get a new bike. Oh well, find them and sort it all out. At least you have some good tyres now. That will make a huge difference.

(:-})

[seb421]

some mongo that has had the front wheel off at some point had over tightend the pinch bolts

You would think they would get the hint in the name. I expect you will find a few other little issues as one does when they get a new bike. Oh well, find them and sort it all out. At least you have some good tyres now. That will make a huge difference.

(:-})

yep they had seriously over tightened the spindle bolts too, WTF!!

i know from having the RM250 how easy suzuki threads are to strip when hand tightening stuff so was no expecting to find stuff so over tightened on the bike

the thread on the bolts was wombles, had to run the new ones in and out of it a few times, thankfully they are not load bearing or anything like that, hopefully nothing else is hiding and the old boy that had the bike didn't try fit anything else

Tell you what that suzuki forum is a bit crap lol
people falling out and all sorts of bitching and drama, they just banned some guy for telling them to basically sort the site out and get upto day and on tapatalk, he's been donating for 5 years to its upkeep

[seb421]

Also got some new grips as these Suzuki ones are too hard for me

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/400351078123? ... 1439.l2649

Carbon Fibre rear fender

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/171021059399? ... 1439.l2649

and Front fender

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/221218504130? ... 1439.l2649


Not getting anything else for a while now.... just saw these fairly cheap and wasn't on when i looked other day so thought balls to it

[VTRDark]

Don't go spending too much on it or you will have the other half on you case again LOL

Tell you what that suzuki forum is a bit crap lol

Not a nice way to treat someone that has been contributing for all those years. Mind you, that depends on what he's been contributing. It's when one goes onto other forums and we can really appreciate what we have here. Yes we have our flaws, but nothing like other forums.

Happy forum

(:-})

[agentpineapple]

Wine and ferking dine. What's that then. You eat and drink the other persons food as well.

you often get a cup of coffee and a choccy bar.......hence the wine and dine statement....
i do prefer visting yours tho as your mum bakes very nice muffins and cookies, i'm often seen munching of carls mums muffins.......i'm sure certain twisted members of the forum will enjoy this statement....

[Virt]

i do prefer visting yours tho as your mum bakes very nice muffins and cookies

Space cakes?

i'm often seen munching of carls mums muffins.......i'm sure certain twisted members of the forum will enjoy this statement....

Hmm.. Depends, not as much as Carl's mum i'm sure


Sorry carl

[VTRDark]

I've had her making space cakes for me in the past. But now she's an OAP I don't think I could trust her. That reminds me I must get her to write down some of her old recipes before she kicks the bucket. I may carry on the tradition of Welsh cakes then.

(:-})

[AMCQ46]

Went for an early morning runout to Crossgates cafe in mid Wales leaving my our at 7.30.......feck it was bit chilly onthe hands even with under gloves and heated grips

But roads were dry and traffic was quite so had a blast Got back home before 11 and got the mot retest done with the new front tyre fitted

[coinneach]

Another massive workshop day to cure the rough running,stopper mod,tps reset 840 ohms-500 and carb balance,
running sweet now just the odo to cure

[seb421]

Just took the pinch bolts out and sized them up

this is them

http://www.pro-bolt.com/titanium/titani ... XxdFrU3ujU

Flanged head M8 40mm long with 25mm of thread


anyone know where i can get Ti bolts cheaper than Pro Bolt for that bolt?

found these but would like boy racer blue ones if im honnest

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/M8-TITANIUM-F ... 4172721735

[Kev L]

Two places that spring to mind are Disco Volante Moto down in Welsh land -

http://www.discovolantemoto.co.uk/

Give him a bell to discuss your needs, he's very helpful.

I have also used Toronto cycles in Canada land. They charge a max of £5 postage o the more you buy the better and delivery is about a week. Didn't get nabbed for importation either -


http://www.torontocycles.com/

Very friendly and helpful. Good luck with them mate, they are both miles cheaper than Pro Bolt.

PS I still hate these automatic emoticons

[BigVeeGrin]

Me too Mr Kev - how come they've popped along I wonder

Anyway, spent the day giving the bike a clean, lubing the chain and adjusting it, was going to go for a ride but ribs too sore still and you feel every bump etc - found out to my cost on Friday when I took my leathers to be taken in by a huge amount. Plus spent what seemed like ages trying to line up the o/s lovely shiny Fuel exhaust to match the angle of the n/s, got close but not close enough to be perfect. Was going to do a load of other stuff but daughter called and needed picking up. Good to get up close and personal with the bike again though. The list of jobs can now become a reality