what have you done to your "bike" today

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mik_str
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lloydie wrote:Yes miks yoshi inlet cams .:/) sheep [SMILING FACE WITH HEART-SHAPED EYES]


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am getting all teary-eyed over here...... lol
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kev64
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Cleaned the clutch res of muck (how did all that s**t get in there)
Bled system, seems ok
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8541Hawk
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Everything but the new airfilter has arrived so I guess tomorrow it will be time to take a few bits off the bike :wink:
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Been crazy busy today

Already had the rear wheel off and front sprocket and chain. Removed chain guide and cleaned all the crud off that area
Then took out the dust seals out of the rocket carrier and the wheel brake side
Then removed the rear bodywork and found some nightmare wiring - why can't people do it properly?????

Then decided to get the headers off !!!!!!! Carefully cut through the front nuts with dremel and then split them with a chisel - so all good. . Then tried to get the rear header disconnected from the pipe - nightmare !!!!! There wasn't a clam on it but the two parts were almost welded together!!!!
So now waiting for the replacement headers from mac then on I go
Then started to loosen off the suspension linkage bolts - some seem loose - others not so !!!!!

Lots to do
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chris vtr virgin
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Stripped of the headset cleaned it all removed old bearings
Now awaiting tapered bearings to fit
And of all the weekends I decide to strip it apart it's beautiful sunshine and 18 degrees
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Some twins have all the fun !!!!
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cybercarl wrote:
will snap pics of my H-wing diffusers, if anyone cares to see...
What do you mean anyone cares. Of course we care.

Happy Easter to you too Mik. :beer:
Yes exactly, I'd also be interested in seeing some photo's :D

Cheers Micky, Happy Easter to you too :thumbup:

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8541Hawk
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Took a few bits off..... waiting on a friend with some jack stand to pull the shock still....
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8541Hawk wrote:Took a few bits off..... waiting on a friend with some jack stand to pull the shock still....]
If only you had a pool ladder!

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I'd be happy with just a pool, although it would need to be an indoor one :wink: :lol:

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Checked the tyres and chain then took it for fuel and had my first blast of the year :D . OMFG I'd forgotten just how much fun it is :thumbup: .it's like being in love all over again :P
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Test fitted the full belly pan brackets before I gave them powdercoated

Now waiting for other parts to move rest of moves on
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lloydie
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more tinkering with the carbs im slowly getting there with one set and one that set is done for the k&n i set another set up for a standard filter .
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Yellowone
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Took the forks off and re sprayed them satin black
Other bikes yamaha fz1, ktm 660
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kev64
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Chain and sprocket change, new cush drive and good clean upImage
Looks a lot better
That's hopefully the big stuff done for this summer

:D :D
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agentpineapple
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looking good kev, looks ready for some summer fun..... :thumbup:
it would look even better with a real carbon fibre single seat cover..... :wink:
it just so happens I might be selling my one.... :biggrin
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