What did you do to your bike today???

Discussion in 'Mods, Upgrades, Accessories and Products' started by Benn The Pig, Dec 8, 2011.

  1. Barstewardsquad

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    Extending the cable would be simple enough. On my naked the indicator cables route out the bottom of the under the pillion area and are hidden behind the tail tidy I have. I'm just not sure if the protective cap they supply on the charger lead would be resilient enough.
     
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  2. LRJimmy

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    If its anything like mine it would be...i skin my knuckles every time i pull it out as its tight as f**k. I have a Halfords smart charger that virtually does any lead acid battery. I know some others have a crap plug that falls out with a good fart though :eek:
     
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  3. mk3golfcab

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    Mine was hanging out the end of the pillion pegs, personally I can’t see much difference to the tail tidy, I md go for it. May extend mine when I get a new one
     
  4. Jamie_lee

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    Fitted GB Racing engine covers today very good quality....I just need GB bullet sliders to match. Has anyone tried the sliders from GB?
     

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  5. ray

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    I’d love a set of their engine covers but they don’t do them for the 04-07 Fireblade :(
     
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  6. Jamie_lee

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    That's not good, have you managed source an alternative?
     
  7. Philip

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    I would be intrested to if you manage to source some for my 06 blade
     
  8. ray

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    I managed to get a set of R&G ones but never really liked the look of them
     
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  9. blink

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    have these on mine, and i can definitely say they work
     
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  10. Jamie_lee

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    Do the job though which is the most important thing. Only thing I've noticed is that the white writing has faded on some bikes, I get quite particular over things like that
     
  11. blink

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    Just rub it off completely with a bit of tar remover. Looks better that way too
     
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  12. mk3golfcab

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    I woke my neighbours up, quick start and run up to temperature (which I’ll do every couple of weeks) until I can be bothered to replace my optimate lead - not likely anytime soon :D
     
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  13. dmc12

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    Today... swapped the cowl for the pillion seat on the RR6 and took out my 9 year old niece for her first pillion ride ever!

    Admittedly it's not the ideal first pillion bike for a kid, but being small she actually fitted quite well, I got a pillion belt for her to hang onto and she loved it. Topped out at the spectacular speed of 45mph but we all have to start somewhere :)

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  14. blink

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    I need to think about servicing my bike now, its on about 18k, got all the stuff for the oil change, except the willpower :D
     
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  16. Nigel H

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    On Sunday I wondered when the MOT was due.
    6th December 2019.
    Drat
    My local place is closed on Monday.
    I phoned this morning, he gave me a 'while you wait' slot in half an hour.
    I arrived early and got it done at once.

    I put it on the calendar for next year plus a 'one month to go' warning.
    I hate being stupid and that was stupid.
     
  17. Boothman

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    Don’t feel so bad - MOT’s are unique in that you don’t get a reminder., You do for everything else :)
     
  18. dmc12

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    Can someone give me a bit of history/education on the SP2? It's a homologation of a twin made to take on Ducati at racing, right? But in a different era of racing where regulations different, as Honda was also selling a more powerful inline 4 fireblade at the same time?

    What's it like to ride compared to a contemporary blade?
     
  19. LRJimmy

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    Well today i went into the garage...the bike is still there (or at least something bike shaped is still under the cover)
    ROLL ON SUMMER, its too cold!!! :(
     
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  20. Boothman

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    I meant automatically @nigelrb like you do for road tax - but yes you as usual are correct in that you can sign up for a reminder.
     
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