What did you do to your bike today ??
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ??
The screw is out.duke63 wrote:So you still have the screw in the rear? Who tightened the bolts up last?
Mike was the last to do the bolts. He changed the rear tyre. Which is why I'm surprised. To be fair to Mike the rear has been on for 2300 miles so they may have tightened but the guys at Tipton said they shouldn't be that tight.
I've never had an issue with Mike's work before.
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ??
Tonight I Finished fitting my old rizoma rear sets from the RR. I have taken my time fitting them as I did not think I needed them. But using the bike at Silverstone the other week my feet were scraping!
Small bit of engineering modification (using The very well kitted out tools the technicians have at work) I would love a 1/4 of what they have, wow what kit.....and I was ready to run
Anyway all is good fitted tonight, quick test run, they do look good on the bike
Small bit of engineering modification (using The very well kitted out tools the technicians have at work) I would love a 1/4 of what they have, wow what kit.....and I was ready to run

Anyway all is good fitted tonight, quick test run, they do look good on the bike

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Re: What did you do to your bike today ??
Any photos, Frankie? You can't fit Rizoma stuff on your bike and not post photos on Tankslap...its the law! 

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Re: What did you do to your bike today ??
You know I was thinking that when I was writing, I was too knackered after fitting and my little test ride, to take any, I will tomorrow, they do look awesome
Oh and as a side, I have now disowned another petrol station I used to use, as the arrogant twat behind the counter was Mr rude about taking my helmet off..... If he had done before I had actually filled up I would have rode off else where, as it was, he did it in the shop when I was queuing....starting spouting off to a copper who was in the shop at the same time, him that is not me..... What a tosser ! Giving my the big eye ball when I was outside, tosser!

Oh and as a side, I have now disowned another petrol station I used to use, as the arrogant twat behind the counter was Mr rude about taking my helmet off..... If he had done before I had actually filled up I would have rode off else where, as it was, he did it in the shop when I was queuing....starting spouting off to a copper who was in the shop at the same time, him that is not me..... What a tosser ! Giving my the big eye ball when I was outside, tosser!
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ??
Weren't you selling bikes because you had to many???Tricky wrote:changed the plugs, stripped and cleaned the carbs on the newly acquired cbr600 steelie race bike.

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Re: What did you do to your bike today ??
ahhh, erm, yes. it was an accident that i got this one.kiwikrasher wrote:Weren't you selling bikes because you had to many???Tricky wrote:changed the plugs, stripped and cleaned the carbs on the newly acquired cbr600 steelie race bike.

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Re: What did you do to your bike today ??
Booked the zx6r tank in for a respray. I'll drop it off this weekend. I'll get the rear cowl done as well so it all matches.
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ??
Yesterday did a 125 mile round trip to Fareham Point with my dad. Once again I rode around 15 miles on my bike swapped with my dad and he nicked my bike all the way to Fareham Point! He says he doesn't like the riding position but he can quite happily Nick it for 45 miles haha!!
Its the first time for a month I've been out on the bike and must admit it felt amazing. Although my first suspicion of the front end being slightly soft may not of been correct. I've put it to standard settings and found that slightly to firm! Doh!! Though on the plus side the handling seems amazing on this setting! Think it really needs to be set up for my weight (61-63kg). The rear is prefect now definitely no complaints!! May keep it how it is but only time will tell!!
Its the first time for a month I've been out on the bike and must admit it felt amazing. Although my first suspicion of the front end being slightly soft may not of been correct. I've put it to standard settings and found that slightly to firm! Doh!! Though on the plus side the handling seems amazing on this setting! Think it really needs to be set up for my weight (61-63kg). The rear is prefect now definitely no complaints!! May keep it how it is but only time will tell!!
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ??
I wouldn't be in any rush to get rid of that bike. They really are a quality piece of kit.
If you're doing advanced riding my advice would be to learn those skills on the same bike You don't want to disrupt your training by swapping bikes. At present you're concentrating on your new skills. If you change bikes your concentration will swap to getting used to the new bike.
Once you've got your advanced training out of the way then see if you want to changes bikes.
If you're doing advanced riding my advice would be to learn those skills on the same bike You don't want to disrupt your training by swapping bikes. At present you're concentrating on your new skills. If you change bikes your concentration will swap to getting used to the new bike.
Once you've got your advanced training out of the way then see if you want to changes bikes.
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ??
61-63 kg! Don't worry about the suspension, just eat some bloody food ya light weight! 

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Re: What did you do to your bike today ??
Kwacky I'm definitely not changing bikes mate! We swapped over and I rode his just for around 45 miles out of the 125 miles just for a hit of fun. I think it'd more the front forks that need to be slightly softened but only a tad as handling is prefect haha!!
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ??
Kiwi hahaha!! Well depends on what time of day but generally around this sort of weight prob around 68 I guess fully kitted up. Don't actually know how much leathers weigh but I know their bloody heavy!! A month ago I was 69kg without kit and I knew then I had become a fat barstard so got back to gyming and my weight has gone back to normal, phew. clothes and leathers fitting properly again!!
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ??
Oh and Kwacky I had a look at a quote for a Blade...only 3.5k with my claims!! What a puss take, a year ago without claims a Blade would of been around 6-700quid Fully comp!! Really will a couple years plus until I can afford something different!!
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ??
Very surpused at this figures Rossgo. Especially the one without a claim as 600-700 is still naughty IMO.
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ??
Rossgo wrote:A month ago I was 69kg without kit and I knew then I had become a fat barstard
There's not much hope for the rest of us then.
Unless you're 3ft 6!
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ??
He doesn't get the senior citizen discount you do BladeBlade wrote:Very surpused at this figures Rossgo. Especially the one without a claim as 600-700 is still naughty IMO.

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