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

[Scrappy]

I always carry this small kit for such get me home repairs, up to now I have only had one cable snap

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Universal Motorcycle Cable Kit. Ideal to carry in your motorcycle tool kit. - 8x14mm nipple with sleeve and nut. WHEEL & BRAKE. 1.6M 1.5mm cable. 3.5mm to 6mm stepped nipple at one end. 1.6M 1.1mm cable.

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Thanks @Don the Don a good idea. I've just ordered one ...and I will probably never ever use it (hopefully).

 

[Sarky B’stard]

Once had one go on a Ford. Sierra, I think. Lost in the mists of time! Bikes? Usually noticed the issue before it became a terminal problem.

 

[Scrappy]

Once had one go on a Ford. Sierra, I think. Lost in the mists of time! Bikes? Usually noticed the issue before it became a terminal problem.

When I was riding around the south coast earlier in the year, I had an issue not being able to select neutral, but I just adjusted the thumb screw on the handlebar and resolved the problem. I should have thought to investigate further, because they rarely adjust themselves

 

[Sarky B’stard]

So you ignored the warning

 

[Scrappy]

Definitely a snapped cable, and by the look of it hadn't been lubed for some time... oops! I'm usually on top of that.

 

[Scrappy]

Fitted a new clutch cable

Going to declare POETS day tomorrow, and hopefully get out for a ride.

 

[Sarky B’stard]

It’s getting to that greasy time of year when the road surface struggles to dry, wet leaves lie in berms in side junctions for the unsuspecting and your visor is both smeared and steams up with minimal provocation.

After runs into Edinburgh on consecutive days in ever cooling weather I decided my nearly 10yr old helmet with original decaying visor had also reached retirement age. Besides, my birthday is imminent. I treated myself. I texted my wife who’s away with her sister.

I am just waiting for the “HOW ️️️️️️ MUCH?!!” phone call. Having treated myself I may be in need of medical treatment…….

 

[DD67]

I decided my nearly 10yr old helmet with original decaying visor had also reached retirement age.

Glad to hear that you aren't one of those muppets that thinks a mint condition, undamaged helmet is scrap after 5yrs.

 

[Sarky B’stard]

Well the decision was influenced by the extreme difficulty in finding a non original (pattern) visor for a helmet long out of production and the general decay that a good wash merely highlighted! The padding feels like Dunlopillo when it’s turning to dust…. Or maybe it’s just dandruff but too late now….She’s back Tuesday

 

[Scrappy]

I managed to get out, bloody hell it felt cold

 

[Sarky B’stard]

F f f f fairing!

 

[chas]

Well the decision was influenced by the extreme difficulty in finding a non original (pattern) visor for a helmet long out of production and the general decay that a good wash merely highlighted! The padding feels like Dunlopillo when it’s turning to dust…. Or maybe it’s just dandruff but too late now….She’s back Tuesday

What did you opt for? I haven't tested the effacacy of the pinlock system on the lid I got just after last christmas.
Be interesting to see if it works as fogging up is a bloody pain. And wearing specs means if you lift the visor the specs fog.

 

[Sarky B’stard]

I decided my scrawny old neck deserved lightness as well as impact strength which took me to a glass/carbon fibre crossover point of about £200-£250. I then narrowed it down to a Shark Spartan 1.2 or an AGV K5-S.

Having had AGV in days of yore
that’s what I then went for…..

 

[Don the Don]

I managed to get out, bloody hell it felt cold

Don't worry @Scrappy the knocking sound will be your bollox on the tank and not the engine

 

[Sarky B’stard]

I wear a snood (head over) in cold weather. Keeps my nuts snug in my throat

 

[Scrappy]

I decided my scrawny old neck deserved lightness as well as impact strength which took me to a glass/carbon fibre crossover point of about £200-£250. I then narrowed it down to a Shark Spartan 1.2 or an AGV K5-S.

Having had AGV in days of yore
that’s what I then went for…..

I have an AGV K5-S and find it very light and comfortable, and its noticably lighter than my Bell RS-2.

 

[chas]

I nearly went fot the AGV instead of the Scorpion I ended up buying. It looks a very good lid.

 

[DD67]

You lot should try this method of obtaining bike gear. Obviously it works best if you're an impossible to kill cyborg. But don't let that small detail put you off

 

[Old Nick]

Another for AGV although K3 still nice and light though compared to my Shark something or other

Also recommend the pinlock anti fog - although the fixing lug just shattered on my visor

 

[MartytheMartian]

I've got two Shark Spartan lids. One is the more expensive Priona carbon one that was nearly three hundred quid and the other is the Hoplite which was about half that. To be honest I can't really tell any difference between the two weight wise or comfort wise. Both nice helments, I like the flip down shades inside them and the pinlock system (supplied) but they aren't the quietest helmets I've ever worn. Oh and, being 'speccy' these days I like the fact they have an internal allowance for wearing glasses. My other lids are MT models which are very good and get a good Sharp rating despite not being that pricey and a 'vintage' style Premier that is just cool.