Doin valve clearances? Use dappers valve shim exchange program and the job will be carroty - Free (other than you postin me yer shims) for sporting members.
gr8 pic Favs, can ya tell us if Claire is still a fit bird and what were the bikes in the pic?
spyball alarm/immob, bluespot brake calipers and Stainless hoses, Fournales air adjustable shock with Remote Resevoir,
forks raised 10mm thru yokes, racetech linear fork springs in 15 wt oil, Kappa wingrack/luggage, heated grips, Kedo handguards, dual heat controller to power heated jacket liner and or pants!!, Stebel 136DB horn, K&N air filter, colour matched Baglux tank cover (magnetic tank bag modified to fit cover), osram +50% headloight bulbs, headlight protector," NitramSpecial" parking loight, tail light indicators all running on LED's & incorporate "Lite Buddies", MK7 Scottoiler fitted, taller screen, 2-2 stainless steel
CCC's, Devil stainless down pipes. MKI Renntec engine crash bars & sump guard.
engine changed july 20
07 on a dyno run it made
79.1BHP / Torque 59.9Had a brief flirtation with a 1999 MKIIa but it blew an exaust valve on the M5 so was sold on to be repaired.
Bikes are my xs850 and Simon's xs1100. Claire remains an attractive woman and is still married to handsome Simon, good for both of them.
Ian and me dossed in a local quarry the night before that photo. Thunder n lightning with just enough rain to get us into a, strangely open quarry machineshop
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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
I had the blue rd205b 1975 N reg which I changed to use all 6 in the box. This was my first road bike which I rode from Durham to Brighton for the weekend. It must the 9er in me
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<p class="bbc_indent" style="margin-left:40px;">2008 reg. Black TDM 900 ABS
I had the blue rd205b 1975 N reg which I changed to use all 6 in the box. This was my first road bike which I rode from Durham to Brighton for the weekend. It must the 9er in me
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It was a blue 'un but did a bit of somersaulting at Silverstone in a production race. I had the tank.and side panels repainted in white with a red flash along the top of the tank. Unfortunately, the body shop lead-filled the tank dents, not ideal for a sprinter!
 '73 Honda CB500 Four, Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 and Triumph Tiger Sport 660.