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

[MartytheMartian]

Well today I changed the oil and filter in my Sprint RS. I will say that I am pretty sure that she sounds a bit quieter and smoother with her fresh oil. I am suprised the sump plug didn't snap off or crack the sump though. It took as much of a heave to shift it as I would expect from a wheel nut! It's only supposed to be 18 foot pounds or something like that and was about twice that at a guess.

One down and three to go and some nice oil stains on the slabs! One of these days I will manage an oil change without making a mess!

 

[MICK60]

Well today I changed the oil and filter in my Sprint RS. I will say that I am pretty sure that she sounds a bit quieter and smoother with her fresh oil. I am suprised the sump plug didn't snap off or crack the sump though. It took as much of a heave to shift it as I would expect from a wheel nut! It's only supposed to be 18 foot pounds or something like that and was about twice that at a guess.

One down and three to go and some nice oil stains on the slabs! One of these days I will manage an oil change without making a mess!

There are 4 drain nuts on the sump of my Trident, so my brother tells me And they all took an electric rattle gun to undo.

 

[Doc Strange]

Pleasant ride back from Gailey after a night of beer with some other reprobates from 'ere!

Bit of pottering, but may even go out again later as it's so glorious out

DS

 

[BAD LUCK DUCK]

Shortly after getting the Guzzi, I replaced the standard hideous plastic rear mudguard with a Guzzi OEM aftermarket alloy one. Whilst it was a vast improvement, I was not really happy with it due to it being slightly too long and partly for the position I had put the rear light and number plate.

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So today I finally got around to modifying another alloy mudguard to fit more to my taste. Cut it almost exactly in half, then sanded it down a bit and drilled all the necessary holes for fitting, rear light & plate, and cables.

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Then a test fit, just to make sure I had got all the holes in the right place.

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Success! - I think I've achieved exactly the look I wanted

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Just got to give it a light rub over, and then get it powder coated.

Any gratuitous angle grinder usage

 

[Scrappy]

Any gratuitous angle grinder usage

YES!!

 

[Doc Strange]

Avoiding the BH weekend crowds today and tomorrow I reckon - roads will be packed and plod will be active.

Bit of tinkering on the GS - rear brake lever return spring sort of tinkering.

Have fun if you do get out - and expect plod!

DS

 

[Scrappy]

I went out this morning, and had a fantastic ride, beautiful weather, perfect temperature, and just seemed to be in tune with the bike, effortless and exhilarating riding . I didn't see any plod (hopefully they didn't see me ) which was a bonus!




Whilst I was out I got a call from the powder coaters to collect my mudguard. I hadn't planned on getting it done until next month, but called for a price, and they said normally £60 minimum order price, but if I could get it to them that day (Thursday) they could do it for £30 cash. I also didn't expect for them to do it before the holiday weekend, but got a call on Thursday afternoon to say it was done, however the guy was not happy with the finish, so he would do it again. He called 10am today, to say all done and he was happy with it this time. Fantastic service IMO



So in total my new mudguard has cost me about £80 and is sized to my liking, and IMO better than the OEM at a fraction of the cost.

 

[Don the Don]

Spent all morning in my garage with the bike managed to get her out and started, gave her a clean hopefully won't be long now and I will be back on the road, ankle no problem it certainly feels better just not pushing my luck.

 

[Doc Strange]

Ride to Leamington to see an old chum - cuppa, ice cream in the park and much talking shit.

Nice way to spend a lazy day

DS

 

[Public Enemy]

Left Annie the T100 in the man cave, and rode Lynne's Harley over to the Yondermann cafe to meet up with @BAD LUCK DUCK.

A very excellent breakfast was consumed, then a beautiful ride back to my place for a brew before Duck headed for home. I gave him the collection of DVDs that @DD67 gave me for him at our meet in Gailey.

I think (hope) Duck was in a slightly better frame of mind after a great sunny ride out, he certainly seemed it.

Sorry no photos, but I couldn't bear the shame after Duck told the waitress "Don't think we're gay just because my mate's riding a Harley"

 

[DD67]

Sorry no photos, but I couldn't bear the shame after Duck told the waitress "Don't think we're gay just because my mate's riding a Harley"

Brilliant!

Could that have been revenge for me telling those traffic Cops that Duck was on day release from an asylum.
Nick was his psychiatrist, and you & I were his carers/nutter restrainers?

 

[Don the Don]

Left Annie the T100 in the man cave, and rode Lynne's Harley over to the Yondermann cafe to meet up with @BAD LUCK DUCK.

A very excellent breakfast was consumed, then a beautiful ride back to my place for a brew before Duck headed for home. I gave him the collection of DVDs that @DD67 gave me for him at our meet in Gailey.

I think (hope) Duck was in a slightly better frame of mind after a great sunny ride out, he certainly seemed it.

Sorry no photos, but I couldn't bear the shame after Duck told the waitress "Don't think we're gay just because my mate's riding a Harley"

Sounds like a nice trip out, glad to hear @BAD LUCK DUCK was in a better frame of mind and with his usual banter

 

[BAD LUCK DUCK]

My thanks to @Public Enemy @DD67
They have been proper mates and helped get my head back in the game a bit...
My riding early on was shaky to say the least and I kept cringing to a point I didn't think I was gonna make it to yondermans...
However after a breakfast and chat with our @Public Enemy I relaxed a little and did better..Still a few brown trousers moments as at times I just couldn't hold my thoughts together..
Then a brief stop off and coffee with Public enemy his missus and cute little doggies and I was off again...
I felt much better after chatting with a real person..Thanks mate I appreciate it...
BRRRMMM BRRRMMM...
I went a long way home thinking get your shit together and I did..
Everything was perfect until I came off the A38 and headed for the A6 and hit the lousy traffic..I lost my patience turning right out of a junction onto the A6 towards Cromford..An inexperienced/nervous or whatever she was driver just wasn't moving..I ended up lifting the front wheel a few times nearly smashed into her swerved around her noticing a speed camera facing me as I was on the wrong side of the road overtaking and just thought bollox to it all..The world can go fuck itself and I was off riding the bike with all the confidence in the world overtaking everything..It was great..Another biker behind me saw everything and matched me expertly for a while before blasting past me at starship enterprise mph..Gave me a friendly wave using all his fingers..not just the usual one or two and it was brilliant..loved it..
Hoping to get out again tomorrow...
Biker people are the best people..Biker Ducks are also pretty cool as well

 

[chas]

Sorry no photos, but I couldn't bear the shame after Duck told the waitress "Don't think we're gay just because my mate's riding a Harley"

To be fair to Duck, it *was* worth clarifying. I'd have done the same mate.

 

[Capt. Drunkey]

Took the /5 out into the ”woods”. Still a little fresh in the hills but nevertheless tons of bugs waiting to decorate bike and rider…

T’was great fun though!




The day was topped off by a Blues-concert in my favorite pub.
Pretty good day, I shall say

 

[Sarky B’stard]

Herrlich! Nothing like feeling Spring creeping back into the World.

 

[Doc Strange]

Sorry no photos, but I couldn't bear the shame after Duck told the waitress "Don't think we're gay just because my mate's riding a Harley"

Priceless!

Although I expect the waitresses are used to it from non-Harley riding chums accompanying Harley riders!

DS

 

[Don the Don]

Took the /5 out into the ”woods”. Still a little fresh in the hills but nevertheless tons of bugs waiting to decorate bike and rider…

T’was great fun though!


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The day was topped off by a Blues-concert in my favorite pub.
Pretty good day, I shall say

I do like the look of that bike @Capt. Drunkey
still think it would be better with a rear mudguard mind

 

[MICK60]

Priceless!

Although I expect the waitresses are used to it from non-Harley riding chums accompanying Harley riders!

DS

 

[Doc Strange]

Glorious few hours out on the Daytona.

Usual pattern of down to Melton, on to Buttercups and cuppa and cake

A few chances to open her up - gotta hear that triple scream

I always want a 'sensible' bike like the GS in the garage, but I also want a bit of a loon too. I know that by contemporary standards, she's a bit of a barge, but the acceleration is quite enough for my aging reactions!

DS