From a simple respray to a full blown rebuild or restoration, post some pics in here so we can all admire your work.
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by D41 » 08 Nov 2016, 19:46
Blade wrote: Had a Matrix Damper on my b1 and did a lot to calm a very lively front end.
Popular in wsbk / wss paddocks I believe.
What's a 'b1'....?
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by duke63 » 29 Nov 2016, 20:23
Had a phonecall today from JHP asking me if it had a current MOT certificate as they wanted to road test it.
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by kiwikrasher » 29 Nov 2016, 20:30
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by StMarks » 29 Nov 2016, 20:55
Make sure you keep a record of when the bike is returned to you then Duke, so that you can prove it wasn't you doing 135 on the M5.
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by Kwacky » 29 Nov 2016, 21:32
I'm a bit surprised they can't do an online check for the MOT. Everyone else can.
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by Cav » 30 Nov 2016, 08:03
They can do an online check but I assume it's their way of courteously asking permission
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by duke63 » 30 Nov 2016, 18:34
Bike is ready.
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by Kwacky » 30 Nov 2016, 18:57
Excellent news.
When do I get a go?
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by D6Nutz » 30 Nov 2016, 19:08
Sweet...
Pics and vids needed.
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by kiwikrasher » 30 Nov 2016, 21:20
duke63 wrote: Bike is ready.
Awesome! Looking forward to a post engine fit review!
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by duke63 » 30 Nov 2016, 22:02
Kwacky wrote: Excellent news.
When do I get a go?
when you get your new Fireblade
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by duke63 » 01 Dec 2016, 15:36
Quite pleasantly surprised at the reasonable cost. I have splashed out for a STM slipper clutch and had to have a new oil cooler and hoses as the standard bike does not have one. But in terms of fitting, set up and an oil and belts service, the cost is not much more than a service with Mike would have been. They also removed the alarm and associated wiring.
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by Kwacky » 01 Dec 2016, 15:41
That means more money for bling.
Talking of Mike I see he's shutting his workshop. Said he's getting pissed off with people not paying him. He's got loads of bikes and stock worked on and ordered for people and he's not heard from them.
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by C00kiemonster » 01 Dec 2016, 16:03
duke63 wrote: Quite pleasantly surprised at the reasonable cost. I have splashed out for a STM slipper clutch and had to have a new oil cooler and hoses as the standard bike does not have one. But in terms of fitting, set up and an oil and belts service, the cost is not much more than a service with Mike would have been. They also removed the alarm and associated wiring.
Thats really good. Well worth it then
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by duke63 » 01 Dec 2016, 19:58
Budget is all spent for now. It badly needs some new tyres and i'm not sure what to go for at the moment.
I fancy trying something different. Maybe a Dunlop Sportsmart for a change.
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by Kwacky » 01 Dec 2016, 20:20
Loads of choice. The continental sportattack are supposed to be decent, as are the Avon Ultra supersports
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by Cav » 02 Dec 2016, 08:19
Duke, do you want a tyre that can do both track and road in equal measure or are you happy for something which is 75% track / 25% road?
Something that bridges that gap would be the ContiRaceAttack Endurance compound. It's like an SC3 would be on a Pirelli (filling the void between SP and SC2). Pretty sure that's the tyre with the lap record at the Nurburgring too