what have you done to your "bike" today

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Today I have mainly been changing the C&S on Nue Red.

Gave all the exposed areas that you dont normaly get to a good clean...Like the inside of the swingarm...

Gave the rear wheel a good clean & put some wheel wax stuff, I bought yonks ago, looks shiney & is suposed to make cleaning them easier...
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dropped the big KTM while trying to do some back garden trials sections on it! was zero speed feet up but I ran out of lock [skill?] went to take a dab, but the top heavy monster was already too far over so I dismounted with a forward roll for 3 extra style marks.

it was onto soft mossy grass, so absolutely no damage as it sat on the crash bars and handlebar guards...... now lifting it up was a more much harder work than dropping it! ..... especially when the mirror catches in your shorts and yo have to put it down again!

will try jumps later
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AMCQ46 wrote: Sun Apr 12, 2020 1:39 pm dropped the big KTM while trying to do some back garden trials sections on it! was zero speed feet up but I ran out of lock [skill?] went to take a dab, but the top heavy monster was already too far over so I dismounted with a forward roll for 3 extra style marks.

it was onto soft mossy grass, so absolutely no damage as it sat on the crash bars and handlebar guards...... now lifting it up was a more much harder work than dropping it! ..... especially when the mirror catches in your shorts and yo have to put it down again!

will try jumps later
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shorts!!!
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Glad your uninjured, apart from your pride and that the bike is ok
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Bought one! a TM Racing 400. Needs some TLC but a bargain .washed and cleaned the other 3
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Fitted new wavy discs all round with new Brembo Road/ race pads in the front and new standard pads in the rear.

Went for a ride and am reasonably happy with the setup at this stage.

I had ZCOO pads in the front before and they were sublime however punished the standard discs.

As the Corona lockdown takes effect I decided not to get bits from Overseas and sourced everything here in OZ.

Hope everyone is safe and well.
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Not strictly today but yesterday in the sun - finally fitted the Remus cans and link pipes to the old girl.

Pleasantly fruity sounding indeed! 😜

I'll have to sort out some quick release passenger footrests and hangers - maybe....

At some point, I'll see about making new headers - just need time and all that...


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Looking very nice mate, even in teal! :clap:
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Why thank you Sir! Being an old git I didn't want anything too quick so I went for the blue variant.... 😁
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Don’t fold to the haters my friend, particularly those with a penchant for BMW’s!!!! :lol:
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Ha! I'm too fat to fold!

Loving the blue regardless.

Actually, is it blue or jerez.....? 😁
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Pentode wrote: Mon Apr 13, 2020 9:49 pm Ha! I'm too fat to fold!

Loving the blue regardless.

Actually, is it blue or jerez.....? 😁

Technicaly it's called Jerez Blue or Satan's Diarrhea depending on your veiw....
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tony.mon wrote: Fri Apr 10, 2020 5:10 pm Built this:
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Took me all day, I was rustier than the rim!

I haven't built a spoked wheel in 20 years.

Started out a bit shabbier, though.
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I'll do the rear one tomorrow.
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MacV2 wrote: Tue Apr 14, 2020 8:03 am
Pentode wrote: Mon Apr 13, 2020 9:49 pm Ha! I'm too fat to fold!

Loving the blue regardless.

Actually, is it blue or jerez.....? 😁

Technicaly it's called Jerez Blue or Satan's Diarrhea depending on your veiw....

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:lol:

Do you have a colour code for Satan's Diarrhoea? Could be just the ticket if I want to stand out from the crowd 😁
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