what have you done to your "bike" today

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tony.mon
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bigtwinthing wrote:

i like that Lloydie.
That Lloydie likes you, too.

Enough touchy-feelie, now, boys.
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tony.mon wrote:
bigtwinthing wrote:

i like that Lloydie.
That Lloydie likes you, too.

Enough touchy-feelie, now, boys.

I was ploying for it Tony, i don't like mine! :lol:
missing the noise, not the vibes. However never say never!
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I don't like mine either that's why I'm fitting this one :-)
Tho I'd rather have a carbon one to match the front mug guard
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tony.mon wrote:
lloydie wrote:get lean surges now it was fine before I swapped clutch covers !
Could this ignition pick up be bad ?
No, they either work or they don't.
Unless you haven't plugged it in fully....
Plugged in all the way but was tight !!
I'll unplug it and give the connector a clean .
Thanks tony :thumbup:
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Ckennedy wrote:Looking very good Al :thumbup: those six spokes do look good :)

Today saw the first of the mods on the tuono, see the tuono thread for details, but can you spot the mods? Lloyd your not allowed to answer :lol:

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Made a bracket up for the RH link pipe to bolt too, i drilled and tapped a 6mm hole and made the bracket to fit the link pipe to the footrest and brake swivel point. Loctited it in place, fitted the LH side and then made sure the cans are at the same height ( 1mm out) but my eyes can't see then when riding. Off to Torquay for a ride tomorrow. 320 mile round trip! yahoo.
missing the noise, not the vibes. However never say never!
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My mate builds custom bikes, I helped him cut the swingarm pivots out of his RD350 frame with the use of a jig so we could weld in wider points to take an SZR banana swingarm to go with the upside down front end. It's gonna be awesome when it's done but it's scary stuff. I ended up doing most of it because 'I don't like fiddly stuff and you're good at cutting stuff up' apparently.
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started cleaning the akra headers by hand, then I got bored and ordered some dremel bits that should make the job a lot easier. I also painted an aftermarket undertray black, sorted out my tiny man cave/shed.
boxed up 5 parcels for collection tomorrow.... :thumbup:
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agentpineapple wrote:started cleaning the akra headers by hand, then I got bored and ordered some dremel bits that should make the job a lot easier. I also painted an aftermarket undertray black, sorted out my tiny man cave/shed.
boxed up 5 parcels for collection tomorrow.... :thumbup:
Get these http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/231146638626
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/301148099199
Makes light work of it
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lloydie wrote:
agentpineapple wrote:started cleaning the akra headers by hand, then I got bored and ordered some dremel bits that should make the job a lot easier. I also painted an aftermarket undertray black, sorted out my tiny man cave/shed.
boxed up 5 parcels for collection tomorrow.... :thumbup:
Get these http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/231146638626
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/301148099199
Makes light work of it
ordered them tonight, thanks for the heads up lloydie, I've been using various grades of wet n dry, it was taking for ever, and I have a very short attention sp
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With the pads hold one around the pipe and rotate it like your twisting the throttle and if you use a little wd40 too it really shines :-) .
This is the easiest way I've found to do headers
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Today I mostly enjoyed the ride to work after changing to 15t front last night.
That's better. 8)
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lloydie wrote:With the pads hold one around the pipe and rotate it like your twisting the throttle and if you use a little wd40 too it really shines :-) .
This is the easiest way I've found to do headers
yep thats a good way, i used some emery strip, about 2ft long, wrapped around twice and did a sort of see-saw action with GT85 on and that worked a treat.
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all these new winking techniques..... :lol:
minus the abrasive materials of course, or should that be coarse..... :lol: :lol: :lol:
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agentpineapple wrote:all these new winking techniques..... :lol:
minus the abrasive materials of course, or should that be coarse..... :lol: :lol: :lol:
Glsr likes it coarse !!!
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