damn it's quiet at the moment.
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- billinom8s
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damn it's quiet at the moment.
SO while the weather ain't at it's most friendly and folk have the silly season on their minds, what plans do folk have for their bikes over winter?
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southwestbikers@southwestbikers (original, I know.)
KTM 990 superduke R,
Zx10r trackbike, ktm 350 excf muddy
Suspension and bike work undertaken.
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southwestbikers@southwestbikers (original, I know.)
KTM 990 superduke R,
Zx10r trackbike, ktm 350 excf muddy
Suspension and bike work undertaken.
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Re: damn it's quiet at the moment.
Ride, of course. And when the weather turns really foul get the TiForce exhaust system off the B-King and on the Busa then the long ride up to John Warrington oop north in Malton for that genius's dyno work.
Get it done while I can before such mod's are banned...
Get it done while I can before such mod's are banned...
old and disgraceful so doing what I can while I can before I can't
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Re: damn it's quiet at the moment.
Hmmm, probably new front brake pads and maybe some stubby levers for the 1290 SDR, plus a strip down and thorough clean. I fitted a set of KTM heated grips a couple of months ago, but when looking on the menu to activate them I couldn't find them. I'll have to try digging deeper and if I get no joy, pop it in the van and take it to Premier Bikes so they can plug in and initiate them.
I'll treat the WR250 to a new chain & sprockets and linkage bearings over the winter too.
Edit: After yesterday's off-road trip was axed on account of the weather, we took the off-roaders out of the van and rearranged the garage contents to take the 1290 off the work ramp and stick the WR on there ahead of its new parts, pre-MoT. Once the reshuffle was done I thought I'd have another look for the Heated Grips settings on the 1290's menu, and after some digging I managed to find them and activated them - toasty hands from now on, though it's now SORNed until April. Pleased about that find, saved the aggro of vanning it to the dealer to end up feeling rather silly, having man-looked for something that was there all along
I'll treat the WR250 to a new chain & sprockets and linkage bearings over the winter too.
Edit: After yesterday's off-road trip was axed on account of the weather, we took the off-roaders out of the van and rearranged the garage contents to take the 1290 off the work ramp and stick the WR on there ahead of its new parts, pre-MoT. Once the reshuffle was done I thought I'd have another look for the Heated Grips settings on the 1290's menu, and after some digging I managed to find them and activated them - toasty hands from now on, though it's now SORNed until April. Pleased about that find, saved the aggro of vanning it to the dealer to end up feeling rather silly, having man-looked for something that was there all along
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Re: damn it's quiet at the moment.
Keep riding the muddy bike. Got a couple of events planned for December.
Also keeping an eye out for a 2t friend for it so doesn't get lonely in the garage.
Also keeping an eye out for a 2t friend for it so doesn't get lonely in the garage.
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Re: damn it's quiet at the moment.
You're buying a harley!
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southwestbikers@southwestbikers (original, I know.)
KTM 990 superduke R,
Zx10r trackbike, ktm 350 excf muddy
Suspension and bike work undertaken.
don't forget we are onX and Instagrambelieve it or not !!!
southwestbikers@southwestbikers (original, I know.)
KTM 990 superduke R,
Zx10r trackbike, ktm 350 excf muddy
Suspension and bike work undertaken.
Re: damn it's quiet at the moment.
2stroke, looking at 250/300tpi or beta.
"Welding is like cheese on toast! It gets hot and sticks together"
Re: damn it's quiet at the moment.
Buying a new to me, front wheel complete with tyre for the bandit. Might be looking around for a rear wheel. Probably need new front pads next year. After maybe 2 years of carbs on and off multiple times the bike is nearly back to it's best on carburation, and have just got to accept that the E10 petrol needs a slightly richer mixture. I have always been getting about 47mpg but with the extra tooth on the front sprocket this has improved to 52mpg so the richer mixture doesn't seem to make much difference. Mot coming up.
The chink passed it's MOT last month and is now 12 years old. I wonder how many chinese GL125 are still on the road; not the best build quality, but the engine is a peach almost as smooth as a twin.
The chink passed it's MOT last month and is now 12 years old. I wonder how many chinese GL125 are still on the road; not the best build quality, but the engine is a peach almost as smooth as a twin.
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Re: damn it's quiet at the moment.
Front brake upgrade to Daytona 600 twin pots with accompanying master cylinders. Front fork rebuild with new seals, had original 35 year old seal in right fork. New rear Hagon shock with bushes and bearings re greased.. Refurbish rear and lower subframe. New throttle cable and a few other odds and sods. May need a proper sonic clean on the carbs.
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Re: damn it's quiet at the moment.
I've got some bits of asbestos from an old waste pipe if you want to make some more brake pads, Roy
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Re: damn it's quiet at the moment.
Ultimate upgrade!!
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Re: damn it's quiet at the moment.
That's an extra 150mph there straight away.
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southwestbikers@southwestbikers (original, I know.)
KTM 990 superduke R,
Zx10r trackbike, ktm 350 excf muddy
Suspension and bike work undertaken.
don't forget we are onX and Instagrambelieve it or not !!!
southwestbikers@southwestbikers (original, I know.)
KTM 990 superduke R,
Zx10r trackbike, ktm 350 excf muddy
Suspension and bike work undertaken.
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Re: damn it's quiet at the moment.
I'll be changing my engine oil in the next year or two Roy, do you want it as a go-faster Bandit upgrade?
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Re: damn it's quiet at the moment.
Well i am going to continue to ride through out...... on the 600RR. The BMW will be ceramic coated over the winter and have new tyres fitted too ready to rock and roll in the spring
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