Tank Slap - Motorcycle Forum

Some preflight checks before a day in Wales tomorrow.

I haven't done a bloody thing in ages , stupid house renovations getting in the way

rode it to ap got SOAKED on the way home torrential rain AGAIN at Donnington through to Doncaster. the bike is running lovely though

Did they find the issue, Rocket?

I think Griff knows everything there is to know about V twin Aprilias.

kingfixer wrote:I haven't done a bloody thing in ages , stupid house renovations getting in the way

I know the feeling.....

rocket wrote:rode it to ap got SOAKED on the way home torrential rain AGAIN at Donnington through to Doncaster. the bike is running lovely though

Glad the bike is running week Rocket Hopefully that's it all sorted now.

Changed the oil. Check me out, I'm a fully fledged bike mechanic.

Until tomorrow when the filter spins off

duke63 wrote:Did they find the issue, Rocket?

I think Griff knows everything there is to know about V twin Aprilias.

Yep it was the generator burnt to a crisp

Kwacky wrote:Changed the oil. Check me out, I'm a fully fledged bike mechanic.

Until tomorrow when the filter spins off

Depends on your hand grip I guess

looked in to getting a prominent stone chip repaired.
Chips away couldnt help but me in touch with a company in Telford who us a machine to match the colour.

I was going to take the nose cone off but If I get a spare couple of hours tomorrow, I'll ride out to get it looked at

There was no oil under the bike this morning and I managed to get into work out so it looks like I've done it correctly. I checked the oil filter when I got into work and it hadn't moved.

While you wait mot for the SP. Fingers crossed she passes.

You shouldn't have any problems should you?

Nah sailed through thanks.

Got soaked yesterday too. Was wearing leathers so was very cold. And at 80mph, big rain drops hitting your neck hurt. It was even hurting where the strecth panels were. A bit like playing airsoft with no clothes on.

Also, phone got ruined in my pocket. 1 of the buttons still dont work.

Had new rear master cylinder fitted then thrashed. It around Stratford

cleaned it

Topped up coolant.

Nowt today, in fact havent rode it since Oulton nearly 3 weeks ago, its developed a real bad battery drain issue to the point that I'm seriously thinking of moving it on, Ive spoke to the dealer who sold it to me and its going back in the shop for the last time on Saturday, then may well trade her in for something else, dunno what tbh

rode it , rides great but i was way to hot to move around to much :-)