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freeridenick wrote:

gilson wrote:Naughty and sexy... Will try it on Tuesday evening at Snetterton. It's going to be dry!

Very nice and that reminds me, I need some 6mm low pressure brake hose for my MC reservoir.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BREMBO-HOSE- ... 890.l49286

It's not much but probably enough?

AMCQ46 wrote: ↑Mon Jun 14, 2021 1:46 pm Kawasaki little & large catch up on Friday for a shandy.




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Al, did you have a ride on the BIG Kawasaki

Chris.

... Mostly been admiring myself

Nice photo from Snetterton on Tuesday.

Today fitted battery I bought off Marty, pressed button 3 times and it fired up. Not bad for being stood for 6 years. Need a rear tyre then MoT. It will be a different ride to the zzr1400 and Benelli Tornado Tre that I've been bought since VTR was last on road. Not going to be touring on this anymore so top box panniers and racks will be sold.

Not "done" yet but bought something to tinker with when this riding season is over.

gilson wrote: ↑Fri Jun 18, 2021 1:18 pm ... Mostly been admiring myself

Nice photo from Snetterton on Tuesday.

Looking good mate. Elbow down next!

More tank fiddling...

Cleaned up the now nicely derusted Black tank off Rusty the Storm.

Spent far too long getting the old sticky pads off the tank from the old tank pad.

It's a nice carbon one but wasn't stuck on very well & was coming off. So took it off compleatly cleaned it up & the tank, will give the tank a polish then refit the tank pad.

Took the sended & petcock off Custurd fitted the sender...

Was going to use some inline filtters before fitting the new £40 OEM tank filter but managed to get the old one out of Custurd without damage...

Question is will it go back in. I've stuck it in the freezer hoping it will shrink enough to fit...

Gave up due to foot throb, packed up went in watched Moto GP qualli...

MacV2 wrote: ↑Sat Jun 19, 2021 6:03 pm Gave up due to foot throb, packed up went in watched Moto GP qualli...

wish I had a foot that throbbed I've got to make do with six inches

Pete.L wrote: ↑Mon Jun 21, 2021 7:21 am

MacV2 wrote: ↑Sat Jun 19, 2021 6:03 pm Gave up due to foot throb, packed up went in watched Moto GP qualli...

wish I had a foot that throbbed I've got to make do with six inches

Not that kind of foot you pervert...

The foot throb of the kind like thinking it would be a good idea to kick a milk crate thats on the road whilst on your bike...

Only a thicky thick person would try that thinking it's a good idea...

MacV2 wrote: ↑Mon Jun 21, 2021 9:57 am The foot throb of the kind like thinking it would be a good idea to kick a bucket thats on the road whilst on your bike...

Only a thicky thick person would try that thinking it's a good idea...

Yep! I shan't use that method to clear the second lane on the M32 again
and it was a milk crate, not some flimsy ass bucket
10/10 for a good recall Mac

took elsie a wee spin out just to keep it ticking over, ended up with a guy riding a mint 76 H2 triple christ they sound sweet.

Stripped the loom off Blonkey...

The tank filter in the freezer trick didn't work so I'll fit some inline fillters to start off with...

gilson wrote: ↑Fri Jun 18, 2021 1:18 pm ... Mostly been admiring myself

Nice photo from Snetterton on Tuesday.

Looking good Gilson

I'd be more than happy with that photo

Chris.

sirch345 wrote:

gilson wrote: ↑Fri Jun 18, 2021 1:18 pm ... Mostly been admiring myself

Nice photo from Snetterton on Tuesday.

Looking good Gilson

I'd be more than happy with that photo

Chris.

Thanks Chris.

Nice little shake down ride on the FJ after fettling today.
Fitted Silver Spot Calipers off of a XSR700 as I prefer the look compared to the R1 blue spots I had fitted.
Also fitted a Hagon rear shock and 120mm dog bones to Jack the rear by 25mm and while I was at it added a sheet of rubber to protect the shock from crud. Also fitted a pair of engine bars.

Now it feels much more stable and planted in corners.




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