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Rich B wrote: ↑Tue Oct 08, 2019 11:30 am Leave these cunts be - if they want to get in an accident then let them

Unfortunately, alot of people are yet to figure this out in life!

There was a car doing a proper dangerous weaving through traffic on the M25 the other day - I saw him in the mirrors getting within a foot of cars weaving across in front and behind them. He got to me and I just held my speed and let him do his thing. A car a couple in front of me tried to close the door on him and I honestly don’t know how they didn’t hit - must have been cm’s in it at 70+mph.

Not worth it.

I've booked the local specialist to do the belts and valves on the 748 in a couple of weeks, since it's a bit beyond my time and desire to get oily these days. Hopefully there will be some nice days to follow I can have a little tootle round on it.

The R1250RT had it's 1st 600 mile service on Saturday, which involved hanging around Reiten Motorrad for 2 hours trying not to buy anything else. The new S1000RR MSport demo I had booked for a test ride had sold in the week, so I was left to dribble over a lovely blue NineT.

I then did the RoSPA Group Ride on it Sunday in absolute torrential rain, with 2 other numpties similarly inclined. It was biblical out there, but still fun.

The rumour is late next year the S1000R will get the new motor and TFT clocks, but without the shiftcam tech. That might be the point at which I do a swap on that one. Tentatively have booked a Brands Hatch day on the 31st Oct for the S1000R, with my buddy on his 1198.

Been up and around North Wales for the past couple of days getting some much wanted time on the bike. Did around 500 miles in total and apart from constantly cold hands, it was great. Roads were mostly dry and very empty with no coppers to be seen anywhere.

Bike was going beautifully with fresh oil and a new rear tyre. I was a little concerned because when I changed the oil this time, I misread the torque setting stamped on the oil filter housing (thought it said 15 kgs/m not 1.5 kgs/m ) gave it a good armful and the bolt through to the engine block went from tight to loose..backed it off a little whilst suppressing the tears and managed to retighten just enough so it felt like it would hold. Thought it might blow out under pressure but it was fine. Whoever removes the bolt will no doubt find out that the thread in the block is stripped so I'll leave that pleasure to the dealer. Valve clearances will need checking next time anyway.

Just over 10k miles on the odo now and still very happy with it. Got no decent photo because it was too damn cold to bother (10 degrees but I'm a southern fanny).

Yes went out yesterday too and it was bloody freezing on the hands. Borrowed my mates Oxford under mittens and then bought some as they do a good job.

Nearly fell off on a roundabout without much throttle.

I bought some heated gloves last year, they get ltd use but when I do they're awesome

Heated grips
Heated seat
KEIS heated full jacket

I did around 300 miles on the 1250RT over the weekend in < 10 degrees. Didn't really feel it thanks to the above!

I have hand guards and heated grips. Other than that I have my RST Ventilator V textiles with the thermal liners in, Richa Arctic gloves, Buff neck roll, North Face thin fleece over a t-shirt and I was toasty warm out between 8-10°C. No need for expensive heated shenanigans.

First time out on the bike in a few weeks today. My front brake is really spongy so I’m using the zip tie method to bleed it, which worked amazingly well on my GSXR750 with the GSXR1000 6 pot calipers which are apparently considered to be really hard to bleed properly. Not sure how well it will work on a bike with ABS but I’ll find out tomorrow. I guess.

NotoriousREV wrote:so I’m using the zip tie method to bleed it, which worked amazingly well on my GSXR750

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mik wrote: ↑Tue Oct 22, 2019 4:13 pm

NotoriousREV wrote:so I’m using the zip tie method to bleed it, which worked amazingly well on my GSXR750

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Loosen lid on reservoir, pull lever as far back as it will go, use zip tie to hold it, leave for 24 hours.

Sounds too easy.

Don’t you need to leave a front wheel resting against Beany’s vibrator or something?

mik wrote: ↑Tue Oct 22, 2019 4:59 pm Sounds too easy.

Don’t you need to leave a front wheel resting against Beany’s vibrator or something?

I don’t have a 415v 3-phase electricity supply so that’s not an option.

GLOL.

So the bleed helped but apparently I need to trigger the ABS to get fresh fluid into the pump to do it properly. I’ll take a brave pill and go and grab a fistful of front brake.

NotoriousREV wrote: ↑Wed Oct 23, 2019 8:28 pm So the bleed helped but apparently I need to trigger the ABS to get fresh fluid into the pump to do it properly. I’ll take a brave pill and go and grab a fistful of front brake.

There isn't a tool you can use to remote-fire it (I think Flewy has one for car ABS systems) to get the air out/fluid in?

Beany wrote: ↑Wed Oct 23, 2019 8:34 pm

NotoriousREV wrote: ↑Wed Oct 23, 2019 8:28 pm So the bleed helped but apparently I need to trigger the ABS to get fresh fluid into the pump to do it properly. I’ll take a brave pill and go and grab a fistful of front brake.

There isn't a tool you can use to remote-fire it (I think Flewy has one for car ABS systems) to get the air out/fluid in?

Possibly, but I don’t have one. I do, however, have a right hand (requote at will)

So you're going to get yourself all worked up, then have your hand thrumming till the fluid pushes through, yeah?

Just one tight squeeze, followed by some juddering, and it’s done.

I really wanted a KTM 790 Duke but they’ve stopped making it.

Now I really want a KTM 890 Duke R:

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