What did you do to your bike today ??

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This winter its had new variable angle bars ( which are superb in making it a little less extreme to ride), new grips and an Oberon clutch slave.

I've also got a set of DP rearsets to fit next.
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An evening ride is a good idea.
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Took the Aztec spacers off the multi, re fitted the new screen, had to adjust the position of the sat nav as the MRA screen is quite flat compared to the OEM screen. Going to take it to work tomorrow to try it out. Also gave it a clean, looks bloody lovely (inlove)
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I often go for an evening ride as lighter traffic and fits in better with family commimtments as well.
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Official mileage for MCN Skeggness weekend 471 miles exactly. Bike ran beautifully now it's had a good service [SMILING FACE WITH OPEN MOUTH]
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You've got a good bike there mate. It'll run for ever.
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Loved the ride in this morning. A little chilly but there's an understated beauty about the British countryside on a fine and sunny spring morning.
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I hope so Kwacky plan is to keep it for a good few years yet. I must say I'm starting to really get used to this one. Very comfy too no sores or aches anywhere!
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Kwacky wrote:Not the cheapest but he is very trustworthy.

I've used him for years and he's never let me down.
Which goes to show there's more value in reliable service than the price. Confidence is a big thing.
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Gave it a good clean and Polish.
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Ordered a sidestand foot for the sx. Having dropped one Kwak I don't want to make the same mistake. The SX is much heavier so I reckon I would struggle to pick it up.

I've gone for a cheap one from China. I'm not paying R&G £35 for a pit of metal.
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This morning's blissful ride was countered by the shitfest of the ride home. Fook me it was dickhead day on the way home. Loads of people cutting lanes without indicating. Glad I made it home.
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Sounds like my last few ride outs.

I really think driving standards are very low with a lot of people.

Every ride out recently I have encountered at least a couple of the following:

People doing a u-turn on the opposite side of a crest in the road so invisible to oncoming traffic, people on the wrong side of the road coming round a bend, people parked immediately round the corner of a b!ind bend, people doing less than 30 mph for no apparent reason in a national speed limit.

I will stop there but the list could easily go on.
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Just too many vehicles on the road.
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duke63 wrote:Just too many nobheads on the road.
I'm sure this is what you meant Duke ;)
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Asked Mike to pick up the zx6r when he's next passing. I was going to do the alternator myself but I haven't got the time and the bike is just sitting there. I've told him there's no rush. He can put a new front tyre on as well so it's ready for the summer.

In typical fashion for my luck he told me that he went within 1/2 a mile of my house last week (facepalm)

Also ordered a filler cap cover for the sx to stop it getting marked.
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Kwacky wrote:Asked Mike to pick up the zx6r when he's next passing. I was going to do the alternator myself but I haven't got the time and the bike is just sitting there. I've told him there's no rush. He can put a new front tyre on as well so it's ready for the summer.

In typical fashion for my luck he told me that he went within 1/2 a mile of my house last week (facepalm)

Also ordered a filler cap cover for the sx to stop it getting marked.
i need to go to mikes ,I want a front and rear sprocket changing
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Give him a heads up it's for a kwak. The front sprocket is a PITA to remove.
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Kwacky wrote:Give him a heads up it's for a kwak. The front sprocket is a PITA to remove.
i know thats why im not doing it :) thinking of a ride over on a saturday morning ?
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I'm away this weekend. It's Georgie's birthday.
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