what have you done to your "bike" today

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turbo_billy wrote:Rode the Storm for the first time in too long a while. Sun shining and roads reasonably dry. Feeling quite destressed as a result :thumbup: (those white circles with red borders are only advisory speed limits......aren`t they? :lol: )
Don't mention speed limits just got court sneaky git jumped out of concealed gateway he's car was hidden as well got to go on speed awareness course saves 3 points thou.
Was saying there checking bikes docs ins tax etc now weather is getting better with bikes coming out of hibernation be aware.
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lloydie wrote:Both Jamie and ck bikes are looking great :clap:
Fanks mister! :thumbup:

It's no hanger queen though, it's going to get ridden regardless of weather :lol:
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Jamoi wrote:
lloydie wrote:Both Jamie and ck bikes are looking great :clap:
Fanks mister! :thumbup:

It's no hanger queen though, it's going to get ridden regardless of weather :lol:
That's what they are for :-) the state my got in last year commuting every day was unrecognisable !
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adyf wrote:Good luck to Mrs watty ,I hope it all goes well and she recovers quickly mate.ady.
Thanks Ady :thumbup: , what is housework :? :lol:
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Actually got in the first ride where things din't hurt and I was able to twist the throttle with a bit of anger.....lol

After a 1\2 turn on the flo commander she is running excellent and it was a fine day to be out and about

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8541Hawk wrote:Actually got in the first ride where things din't hurt and I was able to twist the throttle with a bit of anger.....lol
That's good news Hawk :thumbup: Looks like a cool place for a mid-ride break.
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8541Hawk wrote:Actually got in the first ride where things din't hurt and I was able to twist the throttle with a bit of anger.....lol

After a 1\2 turn on the flo commander she is running excellent and it was a fine day to be out and about

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good news :) and looks a cool stop does that, who's the smooth b8stard on the bench n cowboy boots looks very relaxed right there
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thanks to great advice from you boys I got bazzas ccts in at the weekend.she sounds great.just got to chase up timing covers now as there both shagged.good job done :beer:
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lloydie wrote:
agentpineapple wrote:What diameter are the brake discs web, I'm running 330mm wavy Armstrong's on mine, pain in the butt to check the front tyre pressure tho... :lol:
Get a 90' bent valve fitted simples
Noooooo!
They can cause major problems at Ahem! Illegal speeds.
Firstly they can unbalance the wheel but more frieghteningly, they tend to bend and flex up and down as your speed increases and decreases. This can prematurely stress the valve stem and cause it to leak or ,worse case scenario , cause a blow out. I,d rather keep the valve stem standard and bend my pump head to fit :!:

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8541Hawk wrote:Actually got in the first ride where things din't hurt and I was able to twist the throttle with a bit of anger.....lol

After a 1\2 turn on the flo commander she is running excellent and it was a fine day to be out and about

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Pete.L wrote:
lloydie wrote:
agentpineapple wrote:What diameter are the brake discs web, I'm running 330mm wavy Armstrong's on mine, pain in the butt to check the front tyre pressure tho... :lol:
Get a 90' bent valve fitted simples
Noooooo!
They can cause major problems at Ahem! Illegal speeds.
Firstly they can unbalance the wheel but more frieghteningly, they tend to bend and flex up and down as your speed increases and decreases. This can prematurely stress the valve stem and cause it to leak or ,worse case scenario , cause a blow out. I,d rather keep the valve stem standard and bend my pump head to fit :!:

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I've been reading up on this subject, and you're right Pete, even metal valve caps can put unnecessary weight on the valve stem at high speeds, I'll be giving them a miss.... :thumbup:
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Pete.L wrote:
lloydie wrote:
agentpineapple wrote:What diameter are the brake discs web, I'm running 330mm wavy Armstrong's on mine, pain in the butt to check the front tyre pressure tho... :lol:
Get a 90' bent valve fitted simples
Noooooo!
They can cause major problems at Ahem! Illegal speeds.
Firstly they can unbalance the wheel but more frieghteningly, they tend to bend and flex up and down as your speed increases and decreases. This can prematurely stress the valve stem and cause it to leak or ,worse case scenario , cause a blow out. I,d rather keep the valve stem standard and bend my pump head to fit :!:

Pete.l
good to know as i was thinking about getting some fitted on the next tyre change :thumbup:
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it is a bitch tho getting behind those big 330mm discs had a digital type pressure gauge that was nightmare to get a good seal on due to the size of them restricting movement
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Hopefully the pattern of the Armstrong wavy discs will make it a little easier for me.... :wink:
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agentpineapple wrote:Hopefully the pattern of the Armstrong wavy discs will make it a little easier for me.... :wink:
i was going to get wavy discs again but after reading into it its all for show not go, hence you don't see them on any of the proper race bikes there's a reason why they stick to a full discs as it gives consistent solid braking feel, i believe the wavy are able to clean the disc pads more effective but that's the only benefit they offer reading about them
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