What did you do to your bike today?
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I’ve had the oil leak from the front sprocket. This was fixed with a new seal and all new bikes come with the new seal installed already.
I fitted heavier springs in the front forks as it was too soft for me at 86kg. Other than that and a fruity exhaust I’ve no desire to change anything.
Soldato
Not today but yesterday.
Trackday at Oulton park, couple of spots of rain early on gave me a nice clear track to play on
Trackday at Oulton park, couple of spots of rain early on gave me a nice clear track to play on
The TY250 saga starts 
Front wheel buckled and tyres shot so took that off and took it for straightening. Refitted new tyre, tube and rim locks. All good.
Went to change the rear tyre and the tyre has bonded itself to the wheel, looks like it’s need dragged out the sea.
The whole thing is delaminating and very weak no good for trials.
Ordered a new rim and spokes which should be here Thursday. Meanwhile cut the rim off and am going to paint The guns which are nicely magnesium.
It is a sexy hub
Front wheel buckled and tyres shot so took that off and took it for straightening. Refitted new tyre, tube and rim locks. All good.
Went to change the rear tyre and the tyre has bonded itself to the wheel, looks like it’s need dragged out the sea.
The whole thing is delaminating and very weak no good for trials.
Ordered a new rim and spokes which should be here Thursday. Meanwhile cut the rim off and am going to paint The guns which are nicely magnesium.
It is a sexy hub
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How come. You haven't had it too long if I recall, after coming from the cb650r. I've followed your bike journey as we picked up 125s at a similar time.
If i was doing long distances the Tiger would be great but i'm not, i've wanted to try one of these since i got into bikes, it's the total opposite of the Tiger, not even a gear indicator or fuel gauge but i think it would be fun going for not too far rips.
I've stuck it on Autotrader and facebook today, will see if there is any interest.
The 690/701 should be a hoot. There are some reliability issues with them but more so with the older versions. They are hooligans bikes though, they’ll be encouraging you to wheelie and ride daft.
I’d also have a look at the 790s/890s (890 is just newer). I have the 790r and it’s an amazing more off road focused bike. I’ve not tried the s but I imagine it’s great for commuting. I used my R for getting to work (8 miles) and I couldn’t fault it.
I’d also have a look at the 790s/890s (890 is just newer). I have the 790r and it’s an amazing more off road focused bike. I’ve not tried the s but I imagine it’s great for commuting. I used my R for getting to work (8 miles) and I couldn’t fault it.
nice, did you manage to find a good deal for it?
I paid £550 from Doble.
Man of Honour
Touched up the paint on my swingarm and glued my heated grip back on with normal grip glue. That didn't stick so now I've broken out the 2 part epoxy, if that doesn't work then bye bye heated grips.
Turned out pretty well now it's dry.
There was a bigger gouge on the other side which would need a little filler to really tidy it up to get it invisible but the paint does a decent job of not drawing your eye to it anymore
Turned out pretty well now it's dry.
There was a bigger gouge on the other side which would need a little filler to really tidy it up to get it invisible but the paint does a decent job of not drawing your eye to it anymore
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Soldato
Fixed the leaking fuel hose.
Not 100% sure what that does, someone once described it to me as a "fuel balancer" but that short bit of hose that runs between the throttle body.
Anyway apparently 43 PSI runs through that but I replaced it with hose rated to 200psi so that should do it.
Not 100% sure what that does, someone once described it to me as a "fuel balancer" but that short bit of hose that runs between the throttle body.
Anyway apparently 43 PSI runs through that but I replaced it with hose rated to 200psi so that should do it.
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Clearly I have afternoon brain. There I was, idly staring at the picture taking nothing in and thinking "which bit does he mean?". Then my one functional brain cell poked up from its caffeine bath and said "the shiny new piece, idiot".
Soldato
Haha yea 2 jubilee clips and a very short bit of high pressure 200psi 8mm fuel pipe.
Cleaned a lubed the chain after dry 800 miles and done making the carbon fibre part I was trying to do, not a bad 1st attempt.
I've used the original part to do the 1st layer, after that I removed the carbon layer from the part and layered 4 extra layers.
The end piece is about 60% the weight
I've used the original part to do the 1st layer, after that I removed the carbon layer from the part and layered 4 extra layers.
The end piece is about 60% the weight
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Man of Honour
Looks decent for a first attempt, just the bottom edge that gives it away.