What did you do to your bike today ??

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Post by Kwacky »

same as last time i reckon. Gold x-ring chain with black sprockets.
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Very nice. I need a new chain and sprockets for the SP, What kind of wonga are we looking at sounds a good spec ?
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No idea on price. I'l turn up and pay whatever he says it is :)
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I need some customer like you
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Kwacky I'd seriously consider changing the ratio, best and cheapest mod I've ever done. Free if you're changing the sprockets anyway.

I've got a spread sheet that works it all out if you want. I just need the model and year to get the gear box ratios and peak power rpm
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The gearing on the kwak is pretty spot on for me. There's a decent amount of grunt for a 600 and she spins up pretty quick.
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Ordered a new tacho screen as the current one has a few marks on it.
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Spent all day, cleaning, packing and organising parcels of bike bling.

Its been like a goods despatch depot here today.

Hopefully the reverse will be true next week and it will be like a goods inwards dept here, with new parcels of bike bling arriving (y)
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I'm taking it to Mike after work to get the chain and sprockets replaced. He's staying open late for me. That's top service.
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I might buy a new chain and sprockets. Saves having to clean them then.
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Froze my nads off riding back from Mike's. Minus 3 on unlit country roads is loads of fun.
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Here you go lads, stick your bike in the drop down menu and play around with ratios to see there effect.

http://www.gearingcommander.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Blade wrote:
You fitting yourself ?
Good job I took it to Mike. It took him about 20 minutes to get the front sprocket off using a range of pneumatic tools and some external heat. My bike looked pretty cool having loads of smoke pouring off it.

He said Kwaks are known for it.
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A little spruce up today and a tick over on the drive (just to let the neighbours know I was still alive (devil) )

Garage still smells lovely :D
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Rode it to work.

it was nice not to be freezing cold and in the dark.
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Been in to DK today ... I swear this place is becoming more like the Birmingham Motorcycle Museum every week with the amount of 'projects' they have for sale

There was this little beasty thay caught my eye but I havent got the wonga to justify it

14 plate 1400miles now priced at £7K

Monty ??

http://www.dkmotorcycles.com/used-bikes/71929/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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You need to sell a kidney or something, that is stunning
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You could get a new one for that on 0%

http://www.motorcyclesdirect.co.uk/road ... zx-6r-636/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I'm sure Kawasaki Direct would drop the price if you told them you're tempted by the DK bike.
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Got a few grand of extras on that DK bike and guest that's the attraction and hence slightly higher price tag compared to new deals.

What did that special zx6r go for you had Kwacky that was a very nice bike.
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I can't remember what I paid for it. It was under £7k but 600s were cheaper then.
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