Back on the road

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  1. exfire

    exfire Elite Member

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    Seems like ages, but it has been just a day off two weeks since the 'deer incident'.

    The second, secondhand radiator was fine, fitted and run up to temp and the slightly twisted fan was straightened and surprisingly still works.

    New middle fairing fitted (thankyou Stu) top fairing to be fitted later (damaged one taped), lower fairing repaired with araldite.

    Temp job done on footpeg, at the wrong angle but functional.

    So all that needed to be done was a test ride..........it was so good being back on the bike. Took it easy for the first 8 miles to check the rad and hoses were ok and then blasted it.

    I just had to go down the route where the 'deer incident' happened, sort of psychological conditioning for me I think. Went a a bit more sedately than last time lol and then twisted the life out of it.

    Bit cold and roads a bit damp but I just love riding the Blade soooooo much, all is well in the world, the bike is back on the road and I have a big grin again.

    Thanks to everyone who offered support and gave me the nod on parts.
     
    #1 exfire, Apr 7, 2012
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  2. Si.

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    nice one!
     
    #2 Si., Apr 7, 2012
  3. Jamiestrada

    Jamiestrada JamieMultiTraitor

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    So glad your back on the road :)
     
    #3 Jamiestrada, Apr 7, 2012
  4. fez.57

    fez.57 Well-Known Member

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    Great to hear everything is fixed and your ready to go again
     
    #4 fez.57, Apr 7, 2012
  5. JD

    JD Active Member

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    Nice one bud, good to see you back on the Blade.

    JD
     
    #5 JD, Apr 7, 2012
  6. Jimbo Vills

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    Glad your back with mojo intact!! Nice one dude
     
    #6 Jimbo Vills, Apr 7, 2012
  7. BLAGGERS

    BLAGGERS Well-Known Member

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    Nice one ex. Great to see a fellow biker back on it so soon.
     
    #7 BLAGGERS, Apr 7, 2012
  8. Andrew

    Andrew Active Member

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    You certainly didn't hang around getting it fixed thats for sure.
     
    #8 Andrew, Apr 7, 2012
  9. exfire

    exfire Elite Member

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    Cheers guys, two weeks felt like two months. So good to be back, felt like part of me was missing. Managed to miss the pheasant that tried to head butt me as well...........result. :)
     
    #9 exfire, Apr 7, 2012
  10. Givover

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    Top news . I would have done the same as you and blasted down ''Deer Alley'' or should that be ''Dear Alley''
     
    #10 Givover, Apr 7, 2012
  11. dave d

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    nice 1 mate glad your back on the road.....
     
    #11 dave d, Apr 7, 2012
  12. kpone

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    Great news Nige. A bit of good news at last.

    I'm with you on the 'therapy' route too. Spit in the eye of the Bad joo joo.

    Well done Biggles, limping on despite all.
     
    #12 kpone, Apr 7, 2012
  13. arthurbikemad

    arthurbikemad A very helpful Gent

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    Nice going! :)
     
    #13 arthurbikemad, Apr 7, 2012
  14. Benn The Pig

    Benn The Pig Well-Known Member

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    Glad to hear it I bet your chuffed
     
    #14 Benn The Pig, Apr 7, 2012
  15. exfire

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    Yep, well pleased. next mod is may 3rd when I get dyno done with baffle out and switch to allow two maps and finally get my Rizoma rearsets fitted, which I now need as I have had to bodge up the right footpeg which was snapped off.

    Hopefully will be out on bike tomorrow if weathet OK.
     
    #15 exfire, Apr 7, 2012
  16. Freedom of choice

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    Good to hear Ex, but not as good as to hear you were not involved in the Dereham issue yesterday. Sends a shiver down my spine, more so if it could be one of us.
     
    #16 Freedom of choice, Apr 7, 2012
  17. Villan

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    Don't think he was involved in the Dereham incident mate. He was hit by a DEER a week or so ago.

    Sent from my GT-I9100 using Tapatalk
     
    #17 Villan, Apr 8, 2012

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