what have you done to your "bike" today

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Went out on the newly fettled Tuono to see if the electronic repairs I made last week fixed the problem. They did.
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The high clip ons feel better than the standard high bars.

But the airflow over the small screen now directs air at my ears- a few mm higher or lower would be ok- so I now need a new screen.
Slightly more concerning, there is clutch slip in fifth and sixth at full throttle 100 plus, so I'll be thinking about a new clutch...

At least I can fix those things with spanners instead of a laptop.
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I'd like to see the Tuono with clipons Tony Image

I've been busy with making a removable seat pad for the Storm today. Usually there would just be a bit of foam stuck on the RS250 seat unit, but I wanted to make it removable so I can access the fuses etc.

I've made a seat base which clips into a latch, and also seals against the fairing to keep water out, it works really well! I've just got to cover it properly with foam.

Ignore the wiring mess!

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You're getting there Jamie :clap: :clap:

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Looking good Jamie


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Nice neat job Jamie ! Shame about the birds nest under it 😂👍
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That seat base is cracking looking jamie
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Looks a great Jamie. Keep up the good work 👍
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Jamoi wrote:I'd like to see the Tuono with clipons Tony Image

I've been busy with making a removable seat pad for the Storm today. Usually there would just be a bit of foam stuck on the RS250 seat unit, but I wanted to make it removable so I can access the fuses etc.

I've made a seat base which clips into a latch, and also seals against the fairing to keep water out, it works really well! I've just got to cover it properly with foam.

Ignore the wiring mess!

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That's a great job Jamoi. What are you using to release the latch? I've had half a thought about something similar but with the elbow pad rather than the seat base.

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Cheers guys it looks a bit rough and ready, but the finished article should be nicely done.

Nick, I think I used a KTM RC125 seat latch. The swivelling bracket I made from some sheet steel (2mm I think) and the connecting swivel bolts were from an MZ! Any seat latch of a similar style should work OK.
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P.s Nick what's a tonsils pad?
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Jamoi wrote:P.s Nick what's a tonsils pad? Image
It's the profanity filter. B...u...m pad was what I meant.

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freeridenick wrote: Fri Mar 10, 2023 9:12 am
Jamoi wrote:P.s Nick what's a tonsils pad? Image
It's the profanity filter. B...u...m pad was what I meant.

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The filter should change that to elbow.
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ah gotcha
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tony.mon wrote: Fri Mar 10, 2023 9:56 am
freeridenick wrote: Fri Mar 10, 2023 9:12 am
Jamoi wrote:P.s Nick what's a tonsils pad? Image
It's the profanity filter. B...u...m pad was what I meant.

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The filter should change that to elbow.
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Straightened a few rows of radiator fins. Which is what I've done the last few times I found time to work on the bike. And what I'll be doing for the rest of the week at this rate.

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