Spent the weekend with BSM at the MCN Bikefest in Peterborough then rode it to Chatham for a meeting today. For a country bumpkin, I cope pretty well with rush hour on the M25!
Finally got out, N Wales taking in the Ponderosa, Ruthin, Lake Brenig and Denbigh moor, down just short of Bewtsy.......stopping for a lovely lunch at me fav snack caravan (was tasty Steve ) up over the Crimea pass where i got soaked and on to Bala and home...213 miles, not bad for an afternoon blast :notfunny:
Bigred mk1 R1 Calipers- Braided lines- Givi wing rack-Crash bungs- Hi vis bullets-PR2's- and a hoot to ride.
Quad 900 Silver Laser duo tech pipes-Scott oiler-Engine crash bars- Radiator mounted see me ring LED's-Datatool system 3 alarm -Centre stand- Extender fender-Renthal bars-Handle bar risers-Mirror extenders-BMW GS Handgaurds-Acumen uprated horn & Nautilus-Stainless steel Radiator guard-Givi wing rack-OEM screen-Yammy touring screen-MRA Vario-MRA Double bubble cut down for fast as fk riding-Tiger screen-Tank protector-Stomp grip panels-Optimate lead  Gone to Heaven orry:
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1991 MK1 in need of some TLC watch this space   Sorted and on the Road Mick   it's the bike that Jack built  Gone to Heaven Â
Fitted some Brembo sintered pads and titanium front brake caliper mounting bolts. Mr Henty fitted the rear wheel with sorted tyre and replaced a few random yucky bolts...
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...Then I only bloody rode it!!! Its been so long, but had a nice pootle up to the Victoria Pub in Coalville and back.
Fitted the Scotoiler and HCR I've had lying around for over a year. Secondhand off eBay, it was originally going on my Mk1, but the 900 is doing the miles not the 850. There was a little bit of head scratching, but I got there in the end
Serviced the front brake calipers on my Mk2. Ticketty-boo.
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The pads now have much more free play when the brake lever is released. Forgot to tie the lever back to the bars for this evening, so will see how things pan out tomorrow when I go for a ride. Hoping that my much improved front suspension will feel even better with a healthier braking system.
Quote:Serviced the front brake calipers on my Mk2. Ticketty-boo.
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The pads now have much more free play when the brake lever is released. Forgot to tie the lever back to the bars for this evening, so will see how things pan out tomorrow when I go for a ride. Hoping that my much improved front suspension will feel even better with a healthier braking system.
Good job mate. How did it go with the bleeding? Had a mare before now bleeding an empty system.
Now I just fly everywhere.
Be yourself, because everybody else is taken.
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Gone to new owner.
Black Mk2a
PipeWerx Exhaust, Gold Spots, Goodridge Hoses, Scottoiler,Oil Pressure Indicator, Nippy Normans fuze box,Touratech Handguards,Oxford Heated Grips, Power Socket, Hard Wiring for Sat Nav, Gear Indicator built into the rev counter. Givi E50 Top box & E21 side cases, Bagster Tank Cover & Bag.
2012 Grey
900, Dual HIDs, Fork gaiters, Yam centre stand, Givi crash bars, S320 DRLs custom mounts, PAIR removed, Modded airbox, K&N, Warrior cans, PC3 - Custom map 81bhp @ 65ft-lb, Lambda removed, HM Quickshifter (removed), Evans waterless coolant, Hel lines, Dome SS exhaust nuts, Clear winker lenses, Yamaha +145 Screen + MRA X-creen, Heated grips with relay cut out and custom carbon mount, DL Hand Guards and milled bar ends, SW barback risers, 5w SMD LED side light, LED stop/tail reflectors, 2 x Front mudguard extenders, Custom rear under hugger, Hugger extender, Wrapped HT leads, Aux power sockets, Givi V47NN Top box with LED stop, SW motech mount, Givi PL347 mount and E21s, SW Motech Evo Tank bag, Stainless rad guard, Top Sellerie gel seat, RAM mounts for sat nav and phone, Handy tube and more.   Follow me on twitter @arthurbikemad
Had a lovely ride out via Lutterworth, Leicester and Market Harborough. My own personal magic triangle! Wasn't just fun, I was trying out some new riding gear. I got some Alpinestars Fastback boots, Alpinestars SMX-2 carbon gloves and a nice Bandit Alien carbon helmet. Bought these for finer weather and when I'm just going out to socialise, Can't keep turning up in full leathers and proper boots and gloves!
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After a few more rides I'll post reports on all three items.
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Bugger! Forgot the Knox kneepads, They'll get a review too.
Quote:Had a lovely ride out via Lutterworth, Leicester and Market Harborough. My own personal magic triangle! Wasn't just fun, I was trying out some new riding gear. I got some Alpinestars Fastback boots, Alpinestars SMX-2 carbon gloves and a nice Bandit Alien carbon helmet. Bought these for finer weather and when I'm just going out to socialise, Can't keep turning up in full leathers and proper boots and gloves!
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After a few more rides I'll post reports on all three items.
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Bugger! Forgot the Knox kneepads, They'll get a review too.
Sounds like a great combo PV......all you need now is a pair of RST Blade leather pants to set it all off. Â
Lock onto my co-ordinates and beam me up !!
04 900 - 92 mk 1 - r 1150 rs - Z550 A1 - 2x bonnies - plastic slug -XL185 - ...not in that order !! (and one or two i don't want / dare to own up to !!)
Been busy in the garage money pit today working on the rear fender extender ver.2 on the 850.
Looks a lot better now and should keep any water / salt and road crap off the top shock mount and electrics (not that I go out in it !! ), from the rear it's as 'tho the plastic fender comes all the way down to the battery box area.
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Only down side is you can't see the coolant level from the L/H/S you do need to lift the seat and check in the expansion tank it's self , small price to pay for keeping the fuse box and relays free from crud !!.
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If any one interested I still have the original white silicone one that I could draw round on a piece of paper or card and post it off so you could have a go at your own version, you'll have make or find find someone to fabricate the R/H/S stainless bracket I had made at work to hold the neoprene in place by the rear brake master cylinder.
<p> Now Sold ð......850 MK2A 4TX6 in Silver, Stainless steel hand rolled slip on end can, stainless 2into1 headers, K&N air filter, Hagon progressive front springs, Gdogg modified rear shock, Else Made "Ridgeback" Gel Seat, Gdogg under seat fender extender, Powrspark leads, Carbon fiber effect vinyl wrap fairing decals & logos, Michelin Pilot Road2's, V-Strom hand guards, Givi monorack & box (colour matched side rails).
Cheers, are the 900's the same as in the mudguard ends in front of the fuse box and relays or have they actually put something in there now ?
<p> Now Sold ð......850 MK2A 4TX6 in Silver, Stainless steel hand rolled slip on end can, stainless 2into1 headers, K&N air filter, Hagon progressive front springs, Gdogg modified rear shock, Else Made "Ridgeback" Gel Seat, Gdogg under seat fender extender, Powrspark leads, Carbon fiber effect vinyl wrap fairing decals & logos, Michelin Pilot Road2's, V-Strom hand guards, Givi monorack & box (colour matched side rails).
) up over the Crimea pass where i got soaked and on to Bala and home...213 miles, not bad for an afternoon blast :notfunny:
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