What did you do to your bike today ??

[edd1e]

Good breakfast ride to Wallop for a nice nose bag, then onto Mudeford Quay for ice cream, very nice indeed. Was very foggy this morning, with a little chill, but warmed up nicely, with plenty of sunshine.

good to see you mate (very briefly ) lol

[kiwikrasher]

Go for the RSV4.

You only live once.


[video]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q3WdxhXlLpc[/video]

You wouldn't regret getting an RSV4, not that I'm biased but for me the best bike on the road and the best sounding

Even the reviewers agree

“If a motorcycle exhaust can sound sexy, this is it. It's like a cross between a GP bike and a V-8 sprint car. I loved carrying first gear to hear its exquisitely textured song, and it's a pleasure to hear a nicely executed rev-matching downshift,” Kev said with hearts in his eyes.

[kingfixer]

Put a 7 x 5 plate on the 999

[Kwacky]

Gave both a quick wash.
Bled the brakes on the SX then took it out for a test ride.

[kingfixer]

Just loaded the 999 onto the van for its little trip to Louigi Moto

[Kwacky]

Back on the SX for commuting. It really does feel like a magic carpet to ride. It's effortless.

[Tricky]

did lots of swearing at the cbr600. its not running properly on one cylinder (missing), changed the plugs, ht leads, coils, cleaned the carbs, new carb rubbers. am at a loss now

[StMarks]

did lots of swearing at the cbr600. its not running properly on one cylinder (missing), changed the plugs, ht leads, coils, cleaned the carbs, new carb rubbers. am at a loss now

Shouldn't worry too much mate, three cylinders is the optimum performance configuration.

[Tricky]

did lots of swearing at the cbr600. its not running properly on one cylinder (missing), changed the plugs, ht leads, coils, cleaned the carbs, new carb rubbers. am at a loss now

Shouldn't worry too much mate, three cylinders is the optimum performance configuration.

[duke63]

I would have said three cylinders running is still one too many.

[Deegee]

Is it a fuel or sparks issue on the lazy cyl Tricky?

[Tricky]

Is it a fuel or sparks issue on the lazy cyl Tricky?

dont know. its getting fuel, maybe not enough, its got a spark, maybe not enough. compression test is the next check.

[Blade]

Fitted a set of tyres

[rocket]

Fitted a set of tyres

What did you go for

[kingfixer]

Forked out £600 for a new clutch, as it transpires the previous owner managed to put some of the components back in back to front so hence the clutch is mullered.

[Kwacky]

Feck, that's not cheap. I take it the old owner is denying any responsibility?

[kingfixer]

Im putting a Sigma slipper clutch in it, at least ill know its new and been done properly . I got the bike for a bargain really and the guy was absolutely gutted he had to sell ( getting divorced ) he did say he had just serviced the clutch and it worked fine all the way home , but then not much further. I'll give him the benefit of the doubt and not harass him he was depressed enough as it was

[C00kiemonster]

Sigma. The best. Lovely

[Blade]

Fitted a sigma on my bike. Great bit of kit and transformed the bike making a huge difference on corner entry even on the road.

Any problems just ring Neil Spalding really helpful guy and great customer service.

[Tricky]

after swearing a lot at the cbr600 due to it not running properly on one cylinder, and changing the plugs, ht leads, coils, cleaned the carbs, new carb rubbers, to still no avail, i compression and pressure tested it. the problem cylinder has 10psi more than the other three, that rules out a sticky valve and head gasket. am now thinking the valves arent opening enough, will check clearances tomorrow, and look forward (not) to playing shim lottery.

dragged the fireblade out of an 18 month hibernation, fuel has gone off so much so that its bunged the carbs up, so carbs off and am half way though stripping/cleaning them, more tomorrow, old smelly petrol was going to my head!