What did you do to your bike today ??

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Rubber hose?
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3m scotch invisible paint protection film on the swingarm in all vunerablr areas.

Get it on eBay for a few quid. Same stuff as venture shield for a tenth of the cost.
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Rubber hose is a decent shout.

I've got some of the protective film, but the chain goes through the wheel and around the swingwarm so it's not just the swingarm at risk of damage.
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Don't laugh. Put a coin/ garage remote holder on the tigers bars.. :-)
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Haha Blade i think you're right about the rsv4 giving you an addiction and making your wallet ache. :D
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Bit of live mapping with the bazzaz unit. Better but still wants some more. Was a bit busy on the roads so not the best conditions.
"80mph" sorry officer I possibly could not have done that I'm no Valentino Rossi.
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rocket wrote:Bit of live mapping with the bazzaz unit. Better but still wants some more. Was a bit busy on the roads so not the best conditions.
Did you hire the auto tune unit in the end ?
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Blade wrote:
rocket wrote:Bit of live mapping with the bazzaz unit. Better but still wants some more. Was a bit busy on the roads so not the best conditions.
Did you hire the auto tune unit in the end ?
nope bought a second hand one £100 figured i could sell it on when i used it
"80mph" sorry officer I possibly could not have done that I'm no Valentino Rossi.
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How is it going Rocket ? Is it pretty easy to self map ?
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Blade wrote:How is it going Rocket ? Is it pretty easy to self map ?
Yes you set it in mapping mode click click start and it starts logging data. You go out for a ride and when you come back it has collected the data trying to adjust the fuel to keep it to the afr that you have set. You apply the map and the can go out again to fine tune it. Been reading and people suggest doing the process about 3 times.

The traffic was pretty heavy today so was not the best for roll ons etc but the bike felt smoother after the first map was applied
"80mph" sorry officer I possibly could not have done that I'm no Valentino Rossi.
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Sounds good mate. What AFR are you targeting.

Do you need it pinned to map 100% open throttle ? (happy)
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You coming Wales on Sunday Rocket ?
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Here's one for eddie and his new RSV4.


[video]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qstyhOJp7_c[/video]
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haha... jesus. would hear me coming 3miles off.
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Fitted an arrow can a decat pipe
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Blade wrote:You coming Wales on Sunday Rocket ?
My names on the list
"80mph" sorry officer I possibly could not have done that I'm no Valentino Rossi.
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Top stuff mate.
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Its sunny, I'm off work, the kids are in school, the missus is doing missus stuff there is only one thing for it.


Wwwwwaaaaaaallllllllleeeeeesssssss (raaar)
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Bastard
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Someone tell Blade its raining in Wales. :D

Not that I am jealous or owt!! (envy)
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