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I need to wash the bike and give it a good cover g in ACF50 too it hasn't had a wash since becoming of this year...January I believe!!

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I need to treat the Versys. I've left it at home today, I'm bored of riding in the rain.

I bet you are Kwacky...we haven't had a proper summer for years whenever it becomes slightly hot it then pees it down in the afternoon!! Need to migrate somewhere hot!

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Fitted the track side fairings to the 853 today and added a couple of tasteful decals. Hopefully its dry enough tomorrow to get out and get some photos as i want to try my new leathers too.

Getting it ready for the Ducati trackday at Silverstone.

Full wash for the Versys. Rinsed down, then rinsed with soapy water, then rinsed again with warm water. Washed by hand with SDOC100, rinsed again then dried. Covered in ACF 50, then all black plastics and rubber treated with 303 Protector. Bike waxed and polished. Chain degreased, washed dried then waxed.

Time for a cuppa then out with the XCP and a small brush to start on the various nuts and bolts.

I think I used too much ACF50, the bike was still smoking when I got to work

The mirrors I bought for the Street work really well on the Versys. Good view and easy to use. I thought they wouldn't be effective as they are lower. Plus they don't vibrate at speed.

The only thing I don't like about them is the blue glass. It's fine in the summer but I suspect they won't be very good in the dark or when it's dull.

Kwacky wrote:The mirrors I bought for the Street work really well on the Versys. Good view and easy to use. I thought they wouldn't be effective as they are lower. Plus they don't vibrate at speed.

The only thing I don't like about them is the blue glass. It's fine in the summer but I suspect they won't be very good in the dark or when it's dull.

Did you leave the proper mirrors on the Versys too?

Same stems so no, you sarcy fecker

Kwacky wrote:Same stems so no, you sarcy fecker

Moi?

Only nipped out for some food! ha ha... still in track mode

Sent the bike for a dyno run. Got a phone call, asked what has been done to the bike. It just jumps into limp mode, My understanding was they could sort any bike, as they have trained personnel, for setting up the dyno. Only thing i know for sure, i pay by the hour, 50 scrouts. Money spent on shit end product. Need to take it to someone that has some better knowledge.
Must admit, new engine, and new ECU, installed new power commander.
Will post progress, and cost. Bloody expensive this thing called adrenaline. But its worth every penny.

MOT'd and passed after 10 mins
She's still out the front so it'd be rude not to have a play later

I may have had a spirited ride on the way home

Flashed the akra map onto the ktm, it starts and idles fine, just need to test it proper now

Fitted one of the frame sliders on the Versys . I'll do the other one tomorrow when I get the bike out to wash it.

Gave the bike a good going over. Used snow foam, SDoc, Rhino Goo and also Auto Glym shampoo with warm water. It hasn't had a wash since January and it was filthy. When i got all the crap off it, it got polished and then got covered in ACF50. Chain was also degreased and relived first applying (smothering) ACF50 all over it then added some proper muc off chain lube.

Looks sparkling clean now and all protected for the coming months until winter.

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Bike washed and both sliders fitted.

I keep looking at zx10rs on eBay ,is that wrong of me

Nah, it's the right thing to do.