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Pinned So what have you done to your bike today?

Discussion in 'The Pub' started by kiffsta, Nov 3, 2013.

  1. ShaneP

    ShaneP Well-Known Member

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    Sold it!

    The Across is gone. Good price, for a bike in need of work. Next is the vtr. Surely I couldn't sell the ZXR! There's the DR, and a couple of others, too. Waiting on parts........
     
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    kiffsta Senior Member

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    some sort of allergy ?
     
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    Coolio!

    Those vtrs go well ? Don't see many in U.K.


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    Murdo The Good Doctor Staff Member Contributing Member Ride and Events Crew

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    Pit crewed for my son at a four hour 'pony express' event held locally. An 8.5Km course across paddocks, over big lumps, small hills, sawdust pits, lots of sharp corners and mudholes. Poor boy rode in the Ironman class and was so exhausted that when he pulled into the pits at the end I had to turn the engine off for him as he couldn't move to do it. Held the bike as he slid to the ground and lay still for about 15 minutes. Great effort as all his big talking mates went home after two hours. :D
     
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    Sold the NX650 and got the ZXR250 running again.

    Trying to decide what will be next for my daily ride. I'd really like another Street Triple but not sure if the budget will extend that far at the moment. Will have a look around and see what comes up.
     
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    Were there two riders or did your son do four hours. My god he must be made of steel.
     
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    I have visualised all the cool stuff I will be doing to the Balius when I back from my hol. Does that count ?


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  9. ShaneP

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    They are the Ducati Monster copies. Not as much power as the spada, I hear they have a longer stroke so the torque is available down lower, makes for a good learner or commuter. Guess I'll find out next week. An aftermarket muffler would make it sound more Ducati, rather than cam chain/followers to let you know it's running. But then again, the DR has an aftermarket muffler and the noise can be too much after a while.
     
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    Solo in the 'Ironman' class.
     
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    Jeez, that's a huge effort. Big pat on the back for that.
     
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    forgot to add- country born and bred. only a few of us left- city slickers taking over.lol.
     
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    Same bore and stroke, prob just detuned a little. I will get one sooner or later.
     
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    My mistake, reading things wrong. Different tuning, not different bore/stroke.
     
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    Off to Canada tomorrow for a week to visit the oldies and hopefully get the bike registered when I get back.
     
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    The previous owner forgot to install the circlip on the piston correctly so I ended up buying a brand new cylinder and head, complete Wiseco bottom and and Wiseco top end too. I also bought OEM engine studs and near bolts for the top end too as last time I tried to torque down the head nuts I broke a stud!
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    I just have to swap the lower triple clamp bearing over as the 03 CR250 now has a 2009 CRF450 fork, and the internet tells me the bearings are slightly different! Once that is done I can wire it up, install the pipe and give it a test! I've never heard this bike run before, so I have no idea if there's more issues at hand.
     
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    went to a bike display and saw a yammie srx 600.
     
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