Bad Billy
Piemantino Rossi
Potless but happy eh?
That engine is a peach mate, I think you'll enjoy exploring it's performance a bit now the first service is done, enjoy!
What have you done to your bike today....
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That engine is a peach mate, I think you'll enjoy exploring it's performance a bit now the first service is done, enjoy!
Thanks Don, I'll post up the planned route soon, and see if it's passing anywhere near you.
Thanks Billy. It's also the first bike I've ever owned that has a quick shifter. That combined with the triple howl is very addictive. But 50 years riding bikes with a normal gearbox means I keep forgetting the QS. But when you get it right, it's a hoot. And it auto blips on the down changes!Potless but happy eh?
That engine is a peach mate, I think you'll enjoy exploring it's performance a bit now the first service is done, enjoy!
I'm like a kid whose just discovered the joy of a cigarette card in his bicycle spokes!
Old Nick
Legendary Knight
Thanks.........I think!
MartytheMartian
Legendary Knight
I hope someone can tell me who it was that caused the demand for oil collecting belly pans on bikes because it's really bugging me now. It was back when the JPS Norton Rotaries were going great guns and I am pretty sure it was one of them but not certain. I was watching the race on telly and the engine exploded covering the track in oil at a fast section. although I can't recall which track either, and pretty much all the following pack went flying off the track before the red flags could be put out. Pretty nasty although I don't think anyone was seriously hurt.
I can't get my head around how such a device would work effectively in all leak scenarios?
Unless the entire engine was fully enclosed. Which would obviously limit air flow.
i.e. if the leak happened at the bottom of the engine. The catchment area would only need to be sealed to a height of say 10" to allow for the oil sloshing about.
But what if the leak happened right at the top of the engine 6" or so below the tank?
Bad Billy
Piemantino Rossi
You’re making me jealous mate! QS AND an autoblipper
I have an up QS only on the Aprilia & bugger all on the KTM 
Sarky B’stard
Legendary Knight
Well I had to do a full wheel strip down and wound up replacing an unrepairable inner tube. Fortunately the cover itself is pretty good with plenty of tread left. Quite pleased how quickly it went and everything returned to full pressure.
At my age I don't take chances. I'm lost without my sack trolley.
At my age I don't take chances. I'm lost without my sack trolley.
half ton
Legendary Knight
I had a puncture a couple of days ago, I'm waiting to see if the boss will wear a full replacement for one of the weird puncture proof wheels from screw fix, A gardener and his wheelbarrow are joined at the hip
Bad Billy
Piemantino Rossi
As I said earlier, my experience has been that not all the oil gets captured when an engine let’s go, but most of it does. It is part of the ACU training to get a race licence is to get the hell off the track as soon as you are aware of a mechanical issue. Unfortunately some riders don’t seem as aware of a motor shitting itself as they should!I can't get my head around how such a device would work effectively in all leak scenarios?
Unless the entire engine was fully enclosed. Which would obviously limit air flow.
i.e. if the leak happened at the bottom of the engine. The catchment area would only need to be sealed to a height of say 10" to allow for the oil sloshing about.
But what if the leak happened right at the top of the engine 6" or so below the tank?
They should get you to fit sanitary towels or nappies on the inside of the fairing/bellypan.
It wouldn't add much weight & they'd do a great job of soaking up any fluid leaks
Bad Billy
Piemantino Rossi
And don’t forget what a great job they would do in catching fire!They should get you to fit sanitary towels or nappies on the inside of the fairing/bellypan.
It wouldn't add much weight & they'd do a great job of soaking up any fluid leaks
Nah!
Not if you securely tape them to the inside of the fairing.
You could even drill holes in that nice race paint fairing & hold the pads in place with cable ties
BAD LUCK DUCK
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I think your right...It's cornering and maneuverability have improved massively...You know you said that the tyre fitter told you the original tyres were f#cked. And you'd been experiencing handling issues.
I think I now know why?
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That's gotta be the best way of describing the colour pink I've ever heard
MartytheMartian
Legendary Knight
Here's a question for the brains trust - Could contamination, such as oil or something else, reaching the cylinders cause a bike to run really badly or even refuse to run at all? I've been fighting with the Daytona for a while now as she started running really lumpy and then refusing to run at all. Changed the fuel pump, fuel filter, coil packs, injectors, throttle position sensor and throttle bodies for spare used ones and changed the Sparkers for another used set that had been good when last used to no avail although that did get her running for a brief few seconds, albeit very lumpy. IACV stepper motor seemed to be working OK so I was flummoxed. As a last ditch tonight I pulled the plugs and, recalling an old trick, hit them with a blowtorch, drained the tank and put a few pints of fresh fuel I had picked up from the petrol station t'other day in. She started and kept on running and now sounds like she is back to normal although the tick-over is a little ropey but that should reset if the engine is run up to operating temperature at idle.
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Congratulations on your new bike @Public Enemy
You look very pleased with yourself...Now I understand your pleasant little ride out and scouting expedition
You look very pleased with yourself...Now I understand your pleasant little ride out and scouting expedition