What have you done to your bike today....

[Scrappy]

It’s been so relatively dry so long there will be quite an accumulation of oil and rubber on the road surfaces.

I noticed a lot of diesel spills on roundabouts and bends over the weekend, maybe people brimming their tanks due to supposed fuel shortage

 

[Doc Strange]

Done nothing today - hoped to, but the weather this morning was terrible, then it stopped, I got as far as the garage and it started again!

Looks OK now, but other stuff to do - bugger!

DS

 

[The Departed]

Fitted new mirrors and they have made a huge difference. Not so the width, but the look and feel.

Edit: Actually I've saved 2" either side, which helps moving it into my oversized coffin.

 

[Don the Don]

What make @BB3Lions lets see a pic mate

 

[The Departed]

What make @BB3Lions lets see a pic mate

Nothing special, I bought two sets for the 675 and found the second set in a box of parts, luckily they fit

 

[Don the Don]

Nothing special, I bought two sets for the 675 and found the second set in a box of parts, luckily they fit

Great stuff,

 

[Sarky B’stard]

Well not just today but yesterday.

I decided that at 3 yrs old my Tiger Sport needed some lurve so I stripped down the entire back end and cleaned and re-greased every suspension linkage, dismounted and serviced the shock, pulled the axle cassette and polished out the aluminium oxide etc. I also dropped the oil and replaced to coolant and blew through the motor thermostat removed. That’s when I noticed how much casting sand came out or had accumulated at the bottom of the expansion tank.

Of course I’m stuck because the bastard oil filter is so recessed in the sump my hands and chain grabber can’t get in. Waiting for a 65mm filter cup socket before I can change filters, fill up and test everything. At least it doesn’t have a dirty arse anymore.

All I need now is a manicure

 

[chas]

Well not just today but yesterday.

I decided that at 3 yrs old my Tiger Sport needed some lurve so I stripped down the entire back end and cleaned and re-greased every suspension linkage, dismounted and serviced the shock, pulled the axle cassette and polished out the aluminium oxide etc. I also dropped the oil and replaced to coolant and blew through the motor thermostat removed. That’s when I noticed how much casting sand came out or had accumulated at the bottom of the expansion tank.

Of course I’m stuck because the bastard oil filter is so recessed in the sump my hands and chain grabber can’t get in. Waiting for a 65mm filter cup socket before I can change filters, fill up and test everything. At least it doesn’t have a dirty arse anymore.

All I need now is a manicure

I've a linkage overhaul pencilled in this winter.

Life would be better with more nipples.

 

[Sarky B’stard]

Just for you

 

[chas]

Just for you

From your personal collection? How kind.

 

[Sarky B’stard]

Collection? You betray yourself. I have no such thing.

 

[chas]

Collection? You betray yourself. I have no such thing.

Of course not. How could I think such a thing.

 

[Sarky B’stard]

Funnily enough my first girlfriend said I had a mind like a Swedish sewer. I have worn that badge with pride ever since.

You can’t beat sophisticated smut.

 

[OsteKuste]

Well not just today but yesterday.

I decided that at 3 yrs old my Tiger Sport needed some lurve so I stripped down the entire back end and cleaned and re-greased every suspension linkage, dismounted and serviced the shock, pulled the axle cassette and polished out the aluminium oxide etc. I also dropped the oil and replaced to coolant and blew through the motor thermostat removed. That’s when I noticed how much casting sand came out or had accumulated at the bottom of the expansion tank.

Of course I’m stuck because the bastard oil filter is so recessed in the sump my hands and chain grabber can’t get in. Waiting for a 65mm filter cup socket before I can change filters, fill up and test everything. At least it doesn’t have a dirty arse anymore.

All I need now is a manicure

Nothing like a well-greased back end.

 

[Doc Strange]

Nice Friday extended lunchtime ride down to Rutland Water.

Sunny all the way, although there was evidence of earlier rain, and surprisingly little traffic - what was was often piling up behind slow moving vehicles, so once that was quickly despatched, nice clear roads again

Pissing down tomorrow apparently, and on Sunday the road outside will be up - so only getting a ride in if can navigate the pavement with it!

DS

 

[Sarky B’stard]

Happily the bike is now restored to running order with all fluids where they belong and staying there. Had to confine myself to a garage warm up because it’s raining horizontally here. The weather is only fit for Ducks.

 

[half ton]

What have I done to my bike today..........Fuck all as I don't have one yet, Really starting to get pissed off now, I wanted to get it run in before the frosts and gritters started.

 

[MartytheMartian]

I have my bikes but haven't done anything with them for a couple of weeks now because the weather here has been feckin' awful! Starting to get pissed off at the lack of even a short dry spell.

 

[chas]

I find not being able to get out on the bike incredibly frustrating. I'm a far nicer person when I can

 

[HV66]

Feck all. Was supposed to be doing Ride to the Wall today but the weather was minging and didn't fancy sitting on the Nightstorm for hours getting pissed wet through with thousands of other bikes. There's always next year