Spring is in the air (Sunday 7th March)
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You are of course welcome along to any Southwestbikers rideout, however your bike must be in good mechanical order (we don’t want anything falling off of it including you), taxed and have a current MOT. You must have a valid motorcycle licence and current motor insurance. You are in charge of your motorcycle at all times and SWB will not accept any responsibility for actions you take or any accidents you may have. Always ride within your own capabilities and do not put others at risk. Remember, while you are on a Southwestbikers rideout you are representing the site and what it stands for.
Thank-you.
Don't forget......ANYONE can organise and run a rideout.
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- Redlight
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Spring is in the air (Sunday 7th March)
Anyone up for a blast this Sunday.......the weather looks good!
Heading south from Exeter (Mc Donalds 9am for 9.30 off, with a mix of windy and fastish roads.
Tea and warm up a Capn Jacks.
Chips in Bude
Coffee at bridge.
Heading south from Exeter (Mc Donalds 9am for 9.30 off, with a mix of windy and fastish roads.
Tea and warm up a Capn Jacks.
Chips in Bude
Coffee at bridge.
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Re: Spring is in the air (Sunday 7th March)
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=d&sourc ... 348083&z=9Redlight wrote:Anyone up for a blast this Sunday.......the weather looks good!
Heading south from Exeter (Mc Donalds 9am for 9.30 off, with a mix of windy and fastish roads.
Tea and warm up a Capn Jacks.
Chips in Bude
Coffee at bridge.
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Re: Spring is in the air (Sunday 7th March)
yep im up fpr this free weekend 
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- billinom8s
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Re: Spring is in the air (Sunday 7th March)
sounds fun, sucks that i am gonna be at work tho

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don't forget we are onX and Instagrambelieve it or not !!!
southwestbikers@southwestbikers (original, I know.
KTM 1290 SDR
KTM 690 supermoto smc R,
Zx10r trackbike,
ktm 350 excf muddy
Suspension and bike work undertaken.
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Re: Spring is in the air (Sunday 7th March)
Sorry mate i would be up for it but am out on sat for a few hours as i am working on sunday.
Have a good one
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- Sixth Gear
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Re: Spring is in the air (Sunday 7th March)
Looks like a quite a long run. The bike would love to come, it hasn't had a good thrashing since I was last out with you guys back in October. I've got tooth ache, (dentist Monday) Kidney ache, (had an ultrasound a couple weeks ago, found nothing) and back ache. (not a clue why, I hurt it a few months back gardening
it got better and now got bad all by itself) But the weathers been so nice today I'm tempted to take some Ibuprofen and drag myself along. Might be a case of seeing how I'm feeling on Sunday morning. Roll on Spring!
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Cheese Monkey
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Re: Spring is in the air (Sunday 7th March)
Might meet you at Jaspers
What sorta time you looking at getting there?
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Re: Spring is in the air (Sunday 7th March)
Cant confirm yet but looks like a good route! will see you sun if all goes well! 
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- Redlight
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Re: Spring is in the air (Sunday 7th March)
Captn Jacks about 10.30.....a quick cuppa then leave about 11ish. Just ballpark times.Cheese Monkey wrote:Might meet you at JaspersWhat sorta time you looking at getting there?
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Cheese Monkey
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Re: Spring is in the air (Sunday 7th March)
Sweet, I'll get there for about then

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- Sixth Gear
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Re: Spring is in the air (Sunday 7th March)
Hi Tony,
I figured you'd all be dying to here how I'm getting along. My backs getting better, and tooth aches no worse, so my body can do it, but now the bikes having second thoughts. I thought I'd go out and start it this afternoon just to make sure it's OK, and nothing. So I whipped out the air filter, sprayed in some Easy Start still nothing. Checked the fuel tank and crank case breather pipes, clear. Took out one of my 2 spark plugs, gave it a clean, checked it for spark and there was plenty. Put the plug back squirted in some more Easy Start and it just fired up. Interestingly a lot of throttle while it was firing would kill the engine. Anyway ran it for 5 mins in the garage then took it for a spin round the block and it ran fine. I guessing it's stale fuel as I don't think I've refuelled since October, might be a combination of things, slightly dirty spark plugs, slight waxing up of the carbs after months of being idle. It's also done 28,000 miles so due for valve clearance adjusting, and carb balancing. (I don't suppose anyone has a balancing kit?) Anyway I plan to be there in the morning if the bike will start, if I can use up the stale fuel, and put in some fresh I'm hoping that will fix it. My mobile numbers below if you wanted to add it to your phone, and then if you don't see me and wondering whether I've managed to get the thing started, you could give me a text/call?
Well hoping to be there tomorrow, long time no see.
Andy.
I figured you'd all be dying to here how I'm getting along. My backs getting better, and tooth aches no worse, so my body can do it, but now the bikes having second thoughts. I thought I'd go out and start it this afternoon just to make sure it's OK, and nothing. So I whipped out the air filter, sprayed in some Easy Start still nothing. Checked the fuel tank and crank case breather pipes, clear. Took out one of my 2 spark plugs, gave it a clean, checked it for spark and there was plenty. Put the plug back squirted in some more Easy Start and it just fired up. Interestingly a lot of throttle while it was firing would kill the engine. Anyway ran it for 5 mins in the garage then took it for a spin round the block and it ran fine. I guessing it's stale fuel as I don't think I've refuelled since October, might be a combination of things, slightly dirty spark plugs, slight waxing up of the carbs after months of being idle. It's also done 28,000 miles so due for valve clearance adjusting, and carb balancing. (I don't suppose anyone has a balancing kit?) Anyway I plan to be there in the morning if the bike will start, if I can use up the stale fuel, and put in some fresh I'm hoping that will fix it. My mobile numbers below if you wanted to add it to your phone, and then if you don't see me and wondering whether I've managed to get the thing started, you could give me a text/call?
Well hoping to be there tomorrow, long time no see.
Andy.
Andy 075544 32993, Honda [b]CB500S[/b]. (don't laugh it's faster than my old CG125 :-)) Dropped once, got crash bungs now. I don't suffer from 'insanity', I enjoy every minute of it!
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Rsv4Col
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Re: Spring is in the air (Sunday 7th March)
I will pop down for a coffee but not coming out for the ride
ChrisK5 has a problem with a sump plug that has no threads left and needs sorting before friday so i will be getting the girl washed and readied for friday
ChrisK5 has a problem with a sump plug that has no threads left and needs sorting before friday so i will be getting the girl washed and readied for friday
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Re: Spring is in the air (Sunday 7th March)
Will be good to see you........Chris is leaving it a bit late!!!! Not heard of Araldite?Colin wrote:I will pop down for a coffee but not coming out for the ride
ChrisK5 has a problem with a sump plug that has no threads left and needs sorting before friday so i will be getting the girl washed and readied for friday
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Re: Spring is in the air (Sunday 7th March)
Make sure you have AA or RAC.......I'm not towing you.Sixth Gear wrote:Hi Tony,
I figured you'd all be dying to here how I'm getting along. My backs getting better, and tooth aches no worse, so my body can do it, but now the bikes having second thoughts. I thought I'd go out and start it this afternoon just to make sure it's OK, and nothing. So I whipped out the air filter, sprayed in some Easy Start still nothing. Checked the fuel tank and crank case breather pipes, clear. Took out one of my 2 spark plugs, gave it a clean, checked it for spark and there was plenty. Put the plug back squirted in some more Easy Start and it just fired up. Interestingly a lot of throttle while it was firing would kill the engine. Anyway ran it for 5 mins in the garage then took it for a spin round the block and it ran fine. I guessing it's stale fuel as I don't think I've refuelled since October, might be a combination of things, slightly dirty spark plugs, slight waxing up of the carbs after months of being idle. It's also done 28,000 miles so due for valve clearance adjusting, and carb balancing. (I don't suppose anyone has a balancing kit?) Anyway I plan to be there in the morning if the bike will start, if I can use up the stale fuel, and put in some fresh I'm hoping that will fix it. My mobile numbers below if you wanted to add it to your phone, and then if you don't see me and wondering whether I've managed to get the thing started, you could give me a text/call?
Well hoping to be there tomorrow, long time no see.
Andy.
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Rsv4Col
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Re: Spring is in the air (Sunday 7th March)
He did an oil change at home earlier in the week and didn't like the feel he was getting when tightening the plug so took it down to Peak performance this morning for a second opinion left there with oil dripping all the way home so now he has to drain the oil remove the fairings and get the sump helicoiled 
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