what have you done to your "bike" today

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Virt wrote:It's in even worse condition than the hornet was. Gonna be a nice project to make me learn sh1t :lol:

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Also got round to fitting the thumb screws to the carbs given that I might need to tinker with jetting for new pipes, then go back for the std ones on the track day
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bigtwinthing wrote:pushed it further into the garage to make room for decorating stuff, a new boiler and a new bathroom suite. Cant fit that yet as waiting for a plasterer, bloody moving house aint stressful its just the lack of riding time!!!!
Don't sound good ! Get out and ride it before it snows then do the house .
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lloydie wrote:
bigtwinthing wrote:pushed it further into the garage to make room for decorating stuff, a new boiler and a new bathroom suite. Cant fit that yet as waiting for a plasterer, bloody moving house aint stressful its just the lack of riding time!!!!
Don't sound good ! Get out and ride it before it snows then do the house .
aim trying too, i am doing my daughters bedroom before she comes back from the USA, bits ordered to do later, hope to get out tomorrow.
only ridden it once since i did the service on it.
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lloydie wrote: As long as you do it right and what you don't know ASK .
Oh, definitely! :)

Starting off with stripping it down to engine + frame. Then working my way back up replacing pretty much everything that i know is wombles (so everything essentially!)

However if i don't get this one I'm getting a 2000 ninja 600.. just without the engine as it blew up :lol:

Pretty sorted for my track bike i think!

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blimey ymv, for someone that's always skint, your now going down the track bike route, even with a cheap bike, trackdays aren't cheap, and don't try and cut corners on bike maintenance to save a few quid.
I have a mate that tracks his 09 gixxer thou, and he admits to it being an expensive hobby, mind you he does lob it down the road every other trackday..... :lol:
have fun with it mate, I can honestly say I've enjoyed learning how to pull a bike apart, although I still have trouble putting it back together properly..... :(
and my teacher isn't the most patient of gents, he's normally seen wearing a tin foil hat with a fag in his mouth mumbling something about....where's my coffee................. :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
followed by.....give me the tools it'll be quicker if I do it myself...... :(
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whats happened there then Jamie?? minor brake failure or did you just not notice that kerb ??
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Missed two days good riding, bollox, helping someone out. Spot the reason she's off the road -

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She's blue?

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Is that a dent in the tank or the light being funny by the way? 8O

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lumpyv wrote:whats happened there then Jamie?? minor brake failure or did you just not notice that kerb ??
My rear shock collapsed 8O
Kev L wrote:Missed two days good riding, bollox, helping someone out. Spot the reason she's off the road -

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hmm... it's a toughie but I'd say that definitely looks like a cat stuck in your back wheel.... :)
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Cleaned it, got the Scott Oiler working again and then fitted a Ventura rack system in preparation for next weekend away in Wales! :beer:
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Looks like can hanger or rear left can ?
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Have you got a spare Jamio ?
If not talk to bigvee and have that one i got dibs on
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