What did you do to your bike today ??

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Rossgo wrote:Rocket how did you fit the camera to your bike? Real shame about the case being smashed but I guess the case did it's job, was it an outer case?
With a clamp after watching the footage as soon as I gave it beans the camera swivelled rubbing on the tyre as I mounted it on the exhaust hanger I'm guessing after 1hr of being bashed and bumped the clamp gave up.

I am amazed I found it the case and the mount was in the road, the camera was In the grass the battery was a good few meters away I'm guessing it hit the floor hard. The front of the case is no more so its not water proof but I can still use it.
Rang a few places this morning and no one has a case in stock so ordered one from amazon which is on back order.
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kiwikrasher wrote:Glad I'm not the only one that is shattered after each session :D

When I got moved up groups I had to do 2 sessions back to back. Afterwards I couldn't stand up.

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No Monty they were holding your zimmer frame old boy, haha your memory isn't what it used to be is it, now your getting on a bit :P
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Fitted a new rear and nipped out for a quick run to scrub it in... A massive first for me, Only did about 23 miles and about half hour, and got the tyre to this stage of scrub... ha ha ha I am normally over hundred miles before I get to this stage ha ha ha ha. I am improving. (y)
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You will notice I have not replaced the M7 RR I have gone back to the M5, I really could not feel the difference between them, and the M5 being almost £50 cheaper it was a no brainer for me. Still have the M7 on the front.
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rocket wrote:
Rossgo wrote:Rocket how did you fit the camera to your bike? Real shame about the case being smashed but I guess the case did it's job, was it an outer case?
With a clamp after watching the footage as soon as I gave it beans the camera swivelled rubbing on the tyre as I mounted it on the exhaust hanger I'm guessing after 1hr of being bashed and bumped the clamp gave up.

I am amazed I found it the case and the mount was in the road, the camera was In the grass the battery was a good few meters away I'm guessing it hit the floor hard. The front of the case is no more so its not water proof but I can still use it.
Rang a few places this morning and no one has a case in stock so ordered one from amazon which is on back order.
Any chance of a quick snippet of some of your decent footage?!


I'm surprised a clamp gave way...is it suction mount? Must of held up pretty well though for an hour...of your riding!! Haha!! The camera seemed like it actually held up pretty well though as I'm sure it would of hit very hard and a case isn't that much I guess so even if you don't use the case for when it's raining, clearly it's worth it's weight in gold for any condition!
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This is what gave way It's a metal clamp.
The footage I have is poor not worth uploading and lol I ain't nothing special or that fast. I'm just pleased I got it back I was shouting abusive things to my self while riding I was so annoyed.

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Nice work on tyres frankie those m7rrs are @',k:;, brilliant
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That looks like it should be pretty secure!! I guess it needs a good platform to hold onto. Hope the next one will do the job well
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Fitting the kriega us hook loops to my subframe and then fitting the US5 and checking it fits OK.
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Went for a great ride around Worcester early this morning to get some empty roads,ended up at the Stratford airfield cafe for a sausage sarnie.Then took a loop home ,I'm loving every minute of this bike it's just epic
I usually have a favourite gear on a bike but the zx10 is mental in every gear !
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Changed the pads on the SX.

I do wish Kawasaki would spend a bit of money on copper grease when they build a bike.
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Kawasaki has a bad rep for cheap fasteners and little use of thread lubricant unfortunately.
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Bike washed and waxed.

Sadly noticed a scrape along the front wheel on the nearside wheel rim. I'll have to get some touch up paint.
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Parked the bike up in the brother in laws garage for a few weeks while we move house. Had a quick blast in the lanes on the way there. I'm missing it already.
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Just fitted some r&g aero crash bungs,they don't seem to stick out much so not sure how much protection they are going to give
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Not today but Friday. Had a practice of taking out the rear shock, cleaned it up whack it back in and washed the bike, with bottom fairings off just to take away all the oil. It was filthy!!

Least now I know what I'm doing and am ready to take delivery of the new shock!
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After bleeding the brakes for what feels like the 50th time took it for a test loads better. However my word there was some bad driving going off today mostly people in the middle of the road or swerving for no reason. A guy even had the cheek to flash me as he was doing a bad overtake and trying to get me to slow down when he was on the wrong side of the road. Decided it was not a good idea to stay out.
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treated it to a track day jolly at mallory. :)
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Fitted the rearsets.

Much sturdier and solid. Tidied up the cable route for the quick shifter while I was at it

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Packed it on the trailer for tomorrow's TD (rock)
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Rearsets look good.

Have a great TD kiwi and look forward to hearing all about it.
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