What did you do to your bike today ??

[Frankie]

Its been a bit of day today, so i got the bike out for a good old fashioned ragging for an hour this evening..... Argh that's therapy right there ha ha ha ha ha.
Took my mind off the track bike, cant remember if i have said on here or not, but in Almeria last week i blew it up!
I was going to break it, then changed my mind and had a word with MSG Racing. They can pull the engine to bits and take a look.
The bike is getting on, but apart from the engine, its a sound machine IMO. Lets see what the prognosis is and then i can make a decision on what i will do next.

[Cav]

MSG are the Suzuki-whisperers.. they have made some fantastic race winning machines. I'm sure your engine is in safe hands.

[Frankie]

I know mate, Gavin sorted my quick shifter on the bike, its not with them yet.

[duke63]

I hope its a not too expensive fix, Frankie.

A blown engine rates as my worst biking experience to date....even beating crashing and hurting myself.

[Perkles]

Put new grips on the KX450F, changed the Oil & Filter which i do after every 3 rides.
New chain has lasted 3 meetings it stretches chains like they are plasticine so will buy another today and fit it later
I am finding MX maintenance much more involved than a road bike

[Frankie]

Rode up to a local MX track to see some friends riding about. Ended up having a quick lap, well it was two as I could not find the way off the track lol... I was knackered lmao.... I got muddy and so did my bike,,,, that was just on the lane to get to the track!!!

Upside - cant read my number plate due to mud

[Stonesie]

Found a puncture in the rear tyre, dead centre but it's gone in at an angle, I will get it to the bike shop and see if it's repairable in the week.

I hope it is, it's a virtually new Road 5 GT.

[Tuffers]

Found a puncture in the rear tyre, dead centre but it's gone in at an angle, I will get it to the bike shop and see if it's repairable in the week.

I hope it is, it's a virtually new Road 5 GT.

Risky though. Imagine a repaired tyre blowing out?

[Kwacky]

It depends where it is. I've used repaired tyres on sports bikes

[Stonesie]

[video]https://i.imgur.com/hwaPAnO.mp4[/video]

It's about there, I spent some time in my younger days as a tyre fitter so I'm not scared of a properly repaired tyre, but with the bulge just below it I can see it's gone in at a relatively shallow angle and can't predict weather the bike shop will want to repair it or not. I would like to see inside it and give my own opinion but I doubt they will allow that.

I will drop it in to Doncaster Motorcycles, probably on Monday. The bike is on it's centre stand with the wheel already in the boot of the car.

[duke63]

Michelins can be repaired as they have kevlar rather than steel belts.

[D41]

It depends where it is. I've used repaired tyres on sports bikes

+1 As long as you're not doing silly speeds on the road or doing trackdays with it, there's absolutely nothing wrong with a properly repaired tyre.

[duke63]

Took it to JHP as the heated seat option had disappeared on the last software update. 15 minutes later and all back working correctly

[Kwacky]

+1 As long as you're not doing silly speeds on the road o.

Yeah

Erm.

About that.

[Stonesie]

+1 As long as you're not doing silly speeds on the road or doing trackdays with it, there's absolutely nothing wrong with a properly repaired tyre.

I can't tell you how I know that the GIVI screen makes negative pressure and tries to lift my jacket up/forwards at triple digits, must have read it somewhere,

[StMarks]

+1 As long as you're not doing silly speeds on the road or doing trackdays with it, there's absolutely nothing wrong with a properly repaired tyre.

I can't tell you how I know that the GIVI screen makes negative pressure and tries to lift my jacket up/forwards at triple digits, must have read it somewhere,

Nasty looking hole there. You have to wonder what the hell gouged that out.

[Cav]

No experience with Michelin but I had a Bridgestone plugged and then forgot about it and did a trackday on it without issue.

[Stonesie]

The tyre is too badly damaged inside so it won't seal to the patch, needs a new one, not cheap those road 5's


£195 when I pick it up tomorrow

[Cav]

Oh balls. That's frustrating!

[Kwacky]

Took the SX out for a couple of hours. I headed down towards Worcester way. Mixed amounts of traffic, a few road works and some showers but it was time on the bike so it's all good.