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Dug her out of the garage for the first blast of 2017. Winter hasn't touched her (still teal though)

You're a lucky man. Mine is still in many many pieces all over the place.

Been for a blast of about 60 miles today. Must get them carbs sync'd.

alanfjones1411 wrote:Been for a blast of about 60 miles today. Must get them carbs sync'd.

7 weeks till GrainStorm IV...

If you really cant wait that long pop over & we can do it anyway...Do you have the front take off point ?

looking well sir

bikes looking good mate.
my 2017 started on the 9th of jan.....
I can't understand what all you fair weather riders are banging on about....

i can't wait to ride mine in a bit of anger to try the suspension out now its been changed, I've not really leant it right over or fast through a bend, i do know it feels so much better and doesn't seem to drift out of bends but i can't wait for a hot dry day to rag it a bit. skiing next week then on the bike as much as possible with some tome on my hands too. Ya Storms looking great Mav

Tsk bloody softies...Been out on mine several times over the winter...Partly non healed fractured collar bone not withstanding...

alanfjones1411 wrote:Been for a blast of about 60 miles today. Must get them carbs sync'd.

I get that carb sync feeling as well Al. what are the symptoms that make you think that ?. mine lurches and misses at about 3,300 rpm ( unless you are gunning it).

mine has got a scottoiler on it. am I right in thinking that has a connection to the carbs that governs the lube feed can that be used for carb balancing ?? ( I might have imagined that last bit )

im looking forward to the nice weather in 2017 to see if my shoulder is any good for riding. ive been having physio on it for about 6 months . still not 100% but getting better

lumpyv wrote:

alanfjones1411 wrote:Been for a blast of about 60 miles today. Must get them carbs sync'd.

I get that carb sync feeling as well Al. what are the symptoms that make you think that ?. mine lurches and misses at about 3,300 rpm ( unless you are gunning it).

mine has got a scottoiler on it. am I right in thinking that has a connection to the carbs that governs the lube feed can that be used for carb balancing ?? ( I might have imagined that last bit )

im looking forward to the nice weather in 2017 to see if my shoulder is any good for riding. ive been having physio on it for about 6 months . still not 100% but getting better

Yes if you already have the T in the tube for the scott oiler your half way there...You just need to get the feed from the front take off point...Brass adapter & a lenght of vac hose...

MacV2 wrote:Tsk bloody softies...Been out on mine several times over the winter...Partly non healed fractured collar bone not withstanding...

I remember when I were a lad riding 150 miles through 20 feet of snow with two broken ankles and t'mother in law in t' sidecar......................


Stupidly enough the first bit is true

oldburnthippy wrote:

MacV2 wrote:Tsk bloody softies...Been out on mine several times over the winter...Partly non healed fractured collar bone not withstanding...

I remember when I were a lad riding 150 miles through 20 feet of snow with two broken ankles and t'mother in law in t' sidecar......................


Stupidly enough the first bit is true

Shut it Pup...I've got two years on you...call yourself old ? You don't kow the half of it me laddo...Youth of today coming on hear...ect ect...

bigtwinthing wrote:i can't wait to ride mine in a bit of anger to try the suspension out now its been changed, I've not really leant it right over or fast through a bend, i do know it feels so much better and doesn't seem to drift out of bends but i can't wait for a hot dry day to rag it a bit. skiing next week then on the bike as much as possible with some tome on my hands too. Ya Storms looking great Mav

don't get too excited about how far you will lean it over, on the Wales trip most bends I was scrapping the pegs.... She ain't no storm.

bazza696 wrote:

bigtwinthing wrote:i can't wait to ride mine in a bit of anger to try the suspension out now its been changed, I've not really leant it right over or fast through a bend, i do know it feels so much better and doesn't seem to drift out of bends but i can't wait for a hot dry day to rag it a bit. skiing next week then on the bike as much as possible with some tome on my hands too. Ya Storms looking great Mav

don't get too excited about how far you will lean it over, on the Wales trip most bends I was scrapping the pegs.... She ain't no storm.

i have fitted a slightly longer shock so hopefully i will get it over a bit further. I was following my mate last year on his R6. he didn't lose me.