what have you done to your "bike" today

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AMCQ46 wrote:Well having the little Kwak running again, and having to run it in, plus the nice weather.....I spent a happy hour riding it round country lanes at 40 mph in shorts, t-shirt, open face helmet and shades.

That was very liberating :D
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Than to get them chicken legs out !!
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lloydie wrote:Than to get them chicken legs out !!
Too true :lol:
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Not long got back from a long day at Tony's, had exhaust cams fitted to replace inlet, valve clearances done, mcct's fitted, stick coils fitted and oil, filter and plugs changed.........can't say I done much of the work tho :oops: cheer's Tony :thumbup:
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playerone wrote:Not long got back from a long day at Tony's, had exhaust cams fitted to replace inlet, valve clearances done, mcct's fitted, stick coils fitted and oil, filter and plugs changed.........can't say I done much of the work tho :oops: cheer's Tony :thumbup:
How's it running then?
We found that one of the rear cams was one tooth out.
It's not falling off, it's an upgrade opportunity.
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tony.mon wrote: How's it running then?
We found that one of the rear cams was one tooth out.
ran sweet as a nut all the way home, seems crisper on the throttle and acceleration feels quicker :thumbup:
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I'll settle for that as a result :D
It's not falling off, it's an upgrade opportunity.
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Player how about doing a review in the cam service thread of Tony's .
I'm sure people how are thinking about it would like to know your thoughts .

http://www.vtr1000.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?t=29586
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lloydie wrote:Player how about doing a review in the cam service thread of Tony's .
I'm sure people how are thinking about it would like to know your thoughts .

http://www.vtr1000.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?t=29586
Good idea :thumbup: might have to wait till tomorrow tho, up at 6.30, left house at 7.45 and got home at 22.00 so ready for some zzzzzzzzz
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Had a take away calzone pizza with wife & mo in law. And changed the car's front pads. Oh and prepp'd the 'storm for tomorrow's carb fest!! Griff.
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Virt wrote:
lloydie wrote: come on you should know that phrase dose not relate to food dont you , :crazy:
Well yeah.. Did not think of that one, bugger :lol:
Excatly... :Behind 2:

Now can we get back to bikes please...
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...........and back on he topic of bikes........

I did my front wheel bearings for Mr mot man. Still could not find anything wrong with them :roll:

Also noticed that I need some new front pads. Not urgent but within a week or two. Any suggestions on where to het some? Be quoted 48quid for fronts. That sound alright? Want something decent.

Also need to re bleed the front brakes as the levers feel rather spongy at the mo.
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Be quoted 48quid for fronts
Is that for two sets. I use Brembo street pads which are a bit pricey but they are a superb feel and braking resistance and wear very slowly. They have about half the pad material as say EBC's which is shocking when you first get them, but as I said they don't wear half as fast. You may want to consider completely changing the fluid for some fresh stuff if it's not been done for a couple of years. :thumbup:

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That's £48 for both of then. So £24 each. I am going to do a full change. Was only done about 10months a go if that so its a odd that its gone cr@p already :think:
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Ckennedy wrote:That's £48 for both of then. So £24 each. I am going to do a full change. Was only done about 10months a go if that so its a odd that its gone cr@p already :think:
Got these last change I did, seem OK to me. IIRC they were recommended by Benny.

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any hh pads are great .
I like bendix pads myself
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