What did you do to your motorcycle today?

[gav525]

Finally got the wee track bike up and running again after full carb strip down and rebuild. The had a mystery starting issue so have stripped every plug and checked it at which point it started again ffs.
Just needs setting up properly now so will probably leave it in somewhere when I go back to work here this week. Will call Holeshot tomorrow as they're handy and close.
Also going to get a rough coat of paint thrown over it, make my own mark on it with my own colour scheme lol. No idea what yet!

 

[Captain Starlet]

Sold it and almost instantly regretted it, wish I could of kept it for an ornament in the garage and just polish it.

If only all things I attempted to sell were this easy, up and sold with 24hrs.
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That is stunning, its amazing how well that looks for being nearly 20 years old.

 

[corsacj]

That a we yzf r125?

Yeah mate, 2008 so no ABS.

Great bike for what it is, will most likely drop an electric motor from a Zero into it at some stage.

 

[Chris666]

Weekend job

 

[john-c]

Some amount of kit on your Tracer

Am I reading your links correct, AU$1049 + the cost of the Super Ten switch gear?

 

[Chris666]

Some amount of kit on your Tracer

Am I reading your links correct, AU$1049 + the cost of the Super Ten switch gear?

Yep, £135 from a breakers for the switch +£198 DHL stung me for customs

Cheaper than selling it and buying a GT

 

[big-lew18]

Couldn't find the Louis Vuitton luggage

, so the Oxford Aqua TT luggage had to do for last minute packing for the wife's 30th at the Galgorm

 

[Captain Starlet]

About to make some noise

 

[big-lew18]

Anyone take travel insurance for the TT?...
I got leaflets from the campsite through the door today and one of them says in capitals that "TRAVEL INSURANCE IS NECESSARY". Never thought about it before now

 

[Captain Starlet]

If you get travel insurance sorted let me know who you got it with, it's probably worth doing.

 

[gav525]

Nah never bother myself lol. Maybe should look into it. Saying that if I'm crashing my bike on the mountain I don't plan to be coming home, other than in a box. Sure just cremate me there and scatter me on the mountain

Not long now lads, I'm wetting myself with excitement

 

[Captain Starlet]

Nah never bother myself lol. Maybe should look into it. Saying that if I'm crashing my bike on the mountain I don't plan to be coming home, other than in a box. Sure just cremate me there and scatter me on the mountain

Not long now lads, I'm wetting myself with excitement

Counting down the nights, are you heading up to the NW

 

[Slimsbikers]

As far as I know the travel insurance is to cover repatriation or flying you home with medical assistance.All other treatment is covered under an agreement with the UK.

 

[gav525]

Counting down the nights, are you heading up to the NW

Unfortunately not mate currently flying back to work here for a short stint. Raging I'm missing it

 

[Captain Starlet]

Unfortunately not mate currently flying back to work here for a short stint. Raging I'm missing it

Unfortunate, but at least you will be there for the tt

 

[warren]

Looked at it. Should really make more of an effort to go on it!

 

[S2K-Aaron]

Went to start the Café Racer and she wouldn't go. No spark on Cylinders 1&4, new coil yesterday and fitted today and boom started first time. Went a wee run too, for a 1979 550cc that weighs as much as a baby elephant she shifts rightly lol

 

[Chris666]

After a couple of teething issues sorted via skype on Sunday (Aussie evening) got the MCCruise cruise control fitted temporarily without the tenere switchgear. (customer service is 12/10)

Rebuilt it and got out a run there before the rain, it's sheer bliss pressing the SET button and letting go of the bars

 

[Lee]

 

[warren]

8.30am start this morning with @Ceebl to get up the coast for a bit of an adventure. Managed to dodge the rain until about 1 minute from the house. It's in dire need of a wash now anyway

 

[Chris666]

After a couple of teething issues sorted via skype on Sunday (Aussie evening) got the MCCruise cruise control fitted temporarily without the tenere switchgear. (customer service is 12/10)

Rebuilt it and got out a run there before the rain, it's sheer bliss pressing the SET button and letting go of the bars

So, left off a breather when rebuilding which gave it an annoying throaty sound, all of the bolts out, tank and airbox off, all of the bolts back on.

The positive is, I've left the 2 cables that need to come out when I get the Tenere switch handier to remove.

Nice neat install all the same though. The mouldings for the buttons are fairly obvious

 

[Bouncy]

Yeah mate, 2008 so no ABS.

Great bike for what it is, will most likely drop an electric motor from a Zero into it at some stage.

Same as my own 2009 rossi rep

 

[Chris666]

Picked it up from John Mac at Pitlane, Kilwaughter roundabout sketchy af on new tyres in the wet

 

[warren]

Bought some of those cheap as chips jackets and trousers off eBay. Trousers arrived today, I'm very, very impressed. Feel substantial, well built, good zips and loads of armour.

Jacket hasn't arrived yet but looks good so far. Excuse my dodgy socks.

 

[Chris666]

Any chance you could go out in the rain? (Asking for a friend)

I did some googling, seemingly the waterproof membrane in those is also used by Frank Thomas and BKS and coincidentally, JTS where I get my long leg stuff from