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Re: What did you do today?
Posted: Sun Jan 08, 2023 7:28 pm
by exportman
Cameras fitted but still got some bits to add, waiting for Crash bars to arrive then fit but should have that done by the end of this week.
Re: What did you do today?
Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2023 3:50 pm
by MikeS
First Blood Bike shift. Finished this morning.
Took me seven hours to work out the FJR had heated grips.
Re: What did you do today?
Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2023 3:58 pm
by Doctor T
Got my RT back from the dealers
. That R18 courtesy bike
crippled me. Now am back to comfort and have a big windsail in front of me again.
Re: What did you do today?
Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2023 3:58 pm
by burridge01
Well done Mike
Bet you muttered something when you found out about the grips
Re: What did you do today?
Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2023 4:11 pm
by Ed Harley
Doctor T wrote: ↑Mon Jan 09, 2023 3:58 pm
Got my RT back from the dealers
. That R18 courtesy bike
crippled me. Now am back to comfort and have a big windsail in front of me again.
That's how I feel when I ride on either of my Harleys after a spin on RT.
Re: What did you do today?
Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2023 4:22 pm
by Glenn
Innovv K3 fitted. using one of these mounts under the headlight
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4001166466211.html?
Re: What did you do today?
Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2023 5:48 pm
by Steve398
Another straight copy of the Wunderlich product.
Re: What did you do today?
Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2023 6:19 pm
by Doctor T
Steve398 wrote: ↑Sun Jan 15, 2023 5:48 pm
Another straight copy of the Wunderlich product.
AHHHH but is it a copy?
Re: What did you do today?
Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2023 3:18 pm
by Ed Harley
"And now for something completely different."
My GSX1100EF has a bit of cracks on front end dust seals and the whole front end is rather soft and tired.
So I was looking at springs and what else was needed when my buddy since early 70's called from dealer informing that he has an alternative solution: a full NOS front end which has been sitting on warehouse shelf for the past 35 years or so.
Price difference was minor so of course I chose that.
Re: What did you do today?
Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2023 4:47 pm
by burridge01
Nice
Re: What did you do today?
Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2023 7:35 pm
by Doctor T
I did something really terrible today. I washed my bike
. Then even worse i polished it. I know this is going against the code of being a BMW motorcyclist but i am willing to take any punishment that may be apon me by the higher powers. I hereby promise not to do this again to any BMW bike that may have the misfortune to own from and every.
P.s
Until the bike gets dirrrty again like Christina.
https://youtu.be/4Rg3sAb8Id8
Re: What did you do today?
Posted: Mon Mar 06, 2023 5:22 pm
by Ed Harley
I was working on my GS (the Japanese one) doing various stuff as it has been sitting in the previous owner's garage for the past five years.
Five year old gas smells really bad.
And then I ran onto this.
Re: What did you do today?
Posted: Tue Mar 28, 2023 6:13 pm
by Doctor T
Meet a nice chap at Whiteways cafe yesterday. He told me the garage he usually uses is really busy. He said he had the parts in his top box and his front wheel bearing really needed doing. After an hour or so chat, i told him if he is really in a rush i can change them for him.
Anyway, he turned up at my home this morning. Within an hour i had changed his bearings and seals. They were rusty and gritty. After another cup of Tea, he passed me an envelope. Taking in mind never mentioned that i would charge him. He rode off happy and after i put my tools away. I looked inside the envelope and found a note and some money. It said this is the price my mechanic was going to charge me and a big thank you. So am £120 better off and may have found a tour companion.
Re: What did you do today?
Posted: Tue Mar 28, 2023 7:08 pm
by Elkinell
Doctor T wrote: ↑Tue Mar 28, 2023 6:13 pm
Meet a nice chap at Whiteways cafe yesterday. He told me the garage he usually uses is really busy. He said he had the parts in his top box and his front wheel bearing really needed doing. After an hour or so chat, i told him if he is really in a rush i can change them for him.
Anyway, he turned up at my home this morning. Within an hour i had changed his bearings and seals. They were rusty and gritty. After another cup of Tea, he passed me an envelope. Taking in mind never mentioned that i would charge him. He rode off happy and after i put my tools away. I looked inside the envelope and found a note and some money. It said this is the price my mechanic was going to charge me and a big thank you. So am £120 better off and may have found a tour companion.
Make sure you treat yerself with the brass (after you have made a record to declare it)
Re: What did you do today?
Posted: Tue Mar 28, 2023 9:06 pm
by Doctor T
I already pay enough tax on my pensions.The buggers aint getting no more from me