Tank Slap - Motorcycle Forum

Had a gentle bimble round the Cotswolds and apparently got a less than impressed look from a copper when I went passed.

Didn't get a chance to clean it though so it's going to bug me until I get the time now.

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duke63 wrote:

Glad you like them mate.

Godzilla wrote:Took forks off.


Changed oil and seals.


Put it all back together and washed it.

I take you got a spring compressor in the end then ???

I think Godzilla has done more to his bike today than I've done in a year

Washed it. Used the last of my can of chain cleaner, a brass bristled brush and some elbow grease to attack the embarrassment of a chain sitting on the bike.

Then when that came up short I used a Dremel on it!

Aside from the fact this is a 916, this is the sort of look i am aiming at with mine.

That mixed with this would look spot on

I wish the seat hinge would hurry up from Germany so i can see what it looks like on the bike.

Carbon front mudguard is on its way too.

Took the wheels out ready for new tyres ... I might as well stick with the M5's

Spudda wrote:Took the wheels out ready for new tyres ... I might as well stick with the M5's

Why not try the new M7's Spudda

Found out what the bike sounds like when the slipper clutch kicks in.

Came up to a roundabout. As I'm slowing down there's a car in front. There's a good gap in the traffic, the car goes to move forward but stops, so I swing round and give it some beans. Unfortunately this puts me on the hatched area which is full of crap. The wheels spin and the bike shakes but the slipper clutch seems to have saved the day.

The Cat and Fiddle. Meeting in Mac and would have been rude not to.

Think I've found the limit of these SCs in the wet and cold though. Sideways in a hairpin at 20 miles per hour!

Some carbon looking side pads so i don't scratch the paint with my knees. ( depends what they look like first before i put em on )

Ooohhh carbon lol

@ Blade, I dont need a spring compressor for these forks.

@ Kwacky - I didnt think a slipper clutch does anything under acceleration ("gave it the beans"), I thought they worked under braking and downchanging to stop the rear wheel locking up?

You might be right. All I know is the rear span up but the bike quickly settled down. I didn't do anything so presumed the slipper kicked in. I'm not very technical so I'll bow to your knowledge.

I wished I'd cleaned it yesterday.. It's looking dirty sat there in the shed, at least I'm working in Southampton tomorrow so won't have to see it...

Got it ready for its visit to Honda tomorrow.

Bratty wrote:Got it ready for its visit to Honda tomorrow.

So when you picking up the new bike?

I wish mate, just getting it checked over giving it a bit of tlc.