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Duffy1964 wrote: Mon Jun 07, 2021 7:31 pm Got another FJ 1200 it had a few bits on it like luggage and engine bars and better fairing infills I wanted for mine.
I plan to rob it of said parts and move it on. Image
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I'm glad to see there is a plan in your madness Duffy :lol:

Sometimes it's the only way to get the parts you're after :thumbup:

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Duffy1964 wrote: Mon Jun 07, 2021 7:31 pm Got another FJ 1200 it had a few bits on it like luggage and engine bars and better fairing infills I wanted for mine.
I plan to rob it of said parts and move it on. Image
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lol im not even gona say the word hoarder :clap: :clap: :clap:

that actually looks a decent bike :thumbup:
the older i get,the faster i was :lol:
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Cheers guys it was at a fair price so I will save about £300 in the extra parts I have pilfered and hopefully get a few more quid than I paid for it once it’s tarted up a bit. It sailed through its mot so just a few cosmetic tweaks and it’s on its way


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new rear tyre on the KTM over the weekend, but MOT place was fully booked, so have to wait till this friday.
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AMCQ46 wrote: Tue Jun 08, 2021 9:15 am new rear tyre on the KTM over the weekend, but MOT place was fully booked, so have to wait till this friday.
That rear tyre will be f@@ked by then 🤣
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No bike (yet).
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gilson wrote: Fri Jun 11, 2021 8:26 am https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HONDA-VFR-80 ... 890.l49286

I like this.
me too, some nice mods on that and it looks good as a finished bike
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Dropped some GPFAX pads into the Tuono's Brembos ready for NI and Scotland as the old standard ones didn't have much left; they'll do as spares, though.

Pulled and regreased the shock linkage bolts, I heard a little noise last time I was out, it's probably those. I last did them when I first bought it, so it's about time I got them greased up again.

And ordered a tyre pressure and temperature monitoring device online- cheap enough and has a voltage display, so I can forgive the extra weight as a trade-off for early warning if anything isn't right.
I'll stick up a photo when it arrives and it's installed.
This old junior care hoist makes it really simple to lift any bike up to do the linkages, I recommend keeping an eye out for an old one.
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Passed, but It now tells me the ambient air temp sensor has failed, and it was giving me warnings of iceImage

I even put the Center stand back on so the MOT boys wouldn’t have to wrestle with it to get the wheels up.

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It's after a Christmas present.
It's not falling off, it's an upgrade opportunity.
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Naughty and sexy... Will try it on Tuesday evening at Snetterton. It's going to be dry! Image
No bike (yet).
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gilson wrote: Fri Jun 11, 2021 8:29 pm Naughty and sexy... Will try it on Tuesday evening at Snetterton. It's going to be dry! Image
Bling bling I like 8)
That should be a mod worth doing, not just looking great.

A lot of fork stanchion showing above the top yoke :?:

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gilson wrote: Fri Jun 11, 2021 8:29 pm Naughty and sexy... Will try it on Tuesday evening at Snetterton. It's going to be dry! Image
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sirch345 wrote:
gilson wrote: Fri Jun 11, 2021 8:29 pm Naughty and sexy... Will try it on Tuesday evening at Snetterton. It's going to be dry! Image
Bling bling I like 8)
That should be a mod worth doing, not just looking great.

A lot of fork stanchion showing above the top yoke :?:

Chris.
The forks have been Rodgered which are supposed to be showing 5mm above (seems more like 7mm). After having the oil and seals replaced my mechanic put them back as they were. It turns in very rapidly, I almost tucked the front going for sound check Image. It took some getting used to but after a lap I like it a lot. The front gets light on acceleration and a little shake but that makes me feel like a pro!

I was cursing Brexit when looking for the best price. On ebay, direct from Italy, they were very reasonable. Bought it from a UK shop in the end to avoid all the taxes.
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Hi Guys. I haven't done anything to my today what I have done is, sat in the garden, drink loads and looking at it. Front cylinder will be back soon and away I go

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