what have you done to your "bike" today

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MOT’d it ,taxed it . Dyno’d it .
Went out all day riding it !
Wow I’m so rusty . I enjoyed it tho
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rollingthunderx2 wrote: Sat May 14, 2022 8:56 am Nothing arrived so far.
I have 8 and 7 mm studs here .
Drills on the way bud, had to dig a 6.8 dia out for you. Should be with you early next week
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I adjusted the tickover speed and adjusted the mirrors!
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Decided to give the high-mount link pipes (Akra full system) another shot. I compared them to the low-mount links and the highs are about 4-5" longer, which should translate to better lows and mids. As per usual, I had to richen the Flo-Commander main circuit one-quarter turn and turn in the fuel screws a quarter-turn as well (which indicates a better vacuum signal at low speed and weaker at high speed). Engine feels a bit more raw but slightly snappier in the lower registers. As some of you know, I am running the filter-in-lid mod (a K&N filter for VTR fit into the lid). As my OCMD is so apt to do, I began thinking that maybe the surface area was too large for the intake signal and that perhaps it was impairing intake velocity (slow air speed generating less cylinder filling). I cut out a piece of cardboard which cuts off intake area about 40% and, lo and behold, it seems snappier at speeds below about 7K but then seems to fall flat a bit more quickly on top. I think it will stay this way as I very seldom rev it over 7.5K, preferring to let the meaty torque hustle me along.

Just when I thought I had it optimized... another little gain (for how I use it anyhow). LOVE my VTR!!!
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pulled dori out, cleaned fuelled and spent a few tanks floating about the NW200, got a little tired being asked either is that a SV 1000 or, whats that. :lol: .
rode it home ,parked it up and gave it a wee clean job done.

im now like a fecking cripple with pains from the waist down but hey ho getting old :lol: :eek2

and after (oil gate) :eek2 , new frictions have sorted the slipping clutch issue :clap:
the older i get,the faster i was :lol:
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lloydie wrote: Sat May 14, 2022 7:54 pm MOT’d it ,taxed it . Dyno’d it .
Went out all day riding it !
Wow I’m so rusty . I enjoyed it tho
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Nice photo Lloydie, looking good 8)

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mik_str wrote: Sun May 15, 2022 2:20 am Decided to give the high-mount link pipes (Akra full system) another shot. I compared them to the low-mount links and the highs are about 4-5" longer, which should translate to better lows and mids. As per usual, I had to richen the Flo-Commander main circuit one-quarter turn and turn in the fuel screws a quarter-turn as well (which indicates a better vacuum signal at low speed and weaker at high speed). Engine feels a bit more raw but slightly snappier in the lower registers. As some of you know, I am running the filter-in-lid mod (a K&N filter for VTR fit into the lid). As my OCMD is so apt to do, I began thinking that maybe the surface area was too large for the intake signal and that perhaps it was impairing intake velocity (slow air speed generating less cylinder filling). I cut out a piece of cardboard which cuts off intake area about 40% and, lo and behold, it seems snappier at speeds below about 7K but then seems to fall flat a bit more quickly on top. I think it will stay this way as I very seldom rev it over 7.5K, preferring to let the meaty torque hustle me along.

Just when I thought I had it optimized... another little gain (for how I use it anyhow). LOVE my VTR!!!
:lol: :clap:

I like it,

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AMCQ46 wrote: Fri May 06, 2022 7:46 pm New rubber. £150Image

Feck me, the road 6 had better be worth itImage
Looks like it has less rubber than the road 5


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What's the verdict on the new front tyre Al :?:

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sirch345 wrote:
AMCQ46 wrote: Fri May 06, 2022 7:46 pm New rubber. £150Image

Feck me, the road 6 had better be worth itImage
Looks like it has less rubber than the road 5


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Not taken it out yet Chris, been all ktm focussed last few weeks.


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AMCQ46 wrote: Mon May 16, 2022 10:23 pm
sirch345 wrote:
AMCQ46 wrote: Fri May 06, 2022 7:46 pm New rubber. £150Image

Feck me, the road 6 had better be worth itImage
Looks like it has less rubber than the road 5


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What's the verdict on the new front tyre Al :?:

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Not taken it out yet Chris, been all ktm focussed last few weeks.


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Yes of course, no problem Al :thumbup:

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Firestorm was MOT'd and taxed today, really happy that it's back on the road again :D
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ItsaKeeper wrote: Wed May 18, 2022 11:38 am Firestorm was MOT'd and taxed today, really happy that it's back on the road again :D
Always good to get the mot out of the way for another 12mths :thumbup:

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I now have tyre envy with the pictures above :lol:
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Rode The Murvinator back from Joneseys, after spending yesterday clearing up his workshop...

He was shamed about it when I was up there a few weeks ago & despite him saying he would clear it up he needed a kick up the butt & help to sort it...

Honestly there were tools in every corner, in boxes, on the floor... :lol:

This is the pile of crap at the end of the day...


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This is The Murviator bin shot with Chris holding his co ck... ( it's hen but thats not as funny...)


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The Murvinator & The Panzervagon ready to leave this morning.
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ItsaKeeper wrote: Wed May 18, 2022 1:48 pm I now have tyre envy with the pictures above :lol:
:lol: yeah me to :thumbup:

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