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Re: What did you do with whatever else you've got?
« Reply #1975 on: 24 October 2018, 11:20:46 am »

Been there, done that, wore the t-shirt.  :D

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Re: What did you do with whatever else you've got?
« Reply #1976 on: 24 October 2018, 10:11:10 pm »
I had a Total Knee Replacement. Anyone wanna see the pics? :eek


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I'll take that as a maybe..... :eek


Please don't ......  :eek

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Re: What did you do with whatever else you've got?
« Reply #1977 on: 24 October 2018, 11:00:16 pm »

If this is in the wrong place please move it or delete it if you choose. I tried to create a new post but somehow it got lost in the system.

Here some food for though and I would appreciate others ideas on the topic.

I have been thinking about the topic of forks and cornering.

I have heard tell that raising the fork stanchions up through the top steering yoke by 20mm improves the turning in (Steering) on a motorcycle, doing this lowers the front of the motorcycle by that amount, now does lowering the front of the bike by 20mm improve the handling? I can't see it myself, what else it does do is effectively shorten the bike by that amount because of the rake angle of the forks, now I can see that making a difference to the turn in on a motorcycle, a slightly shorter wheel base.

I have also read that by raising the forks (Lowering the bike) by 20mm causes the bike to be a little less stable on the straights at higher speeds. If this is true there is a trade off going on here, slightly better steering for sightly worse straight line stability.

Now when approaching a bend we knock the bike down one or maybe two cogs and gently brake to reduce our speed to a safe pace to take the corner, now very gently, and I mean very gently hold the front brake a little longer into the bend this will cause the bike to dip slightly on the front forks, effectively lowering the front of the bike, or if you prefer shortening the bike as we approach the apex of the bend. It seems to me that has exactly the same effect as raising the fork stanchions (or lowering the bike) but that shortening it is recoverable as soon as we let go of the front brake lever so there is no compromise to the straight line handling or stability, so as I start to apply power coming out of the apex let the front brake lever go as well, at that point, bike rises with the power and bike is now at it's maximum length and straight line stability is returned in full.

Wot-ch-fink ? Or is it bollocks?
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Re: What did you do with whatever else you've got?
« Reply #1978 on: 25 October 2018, 10:15:10 pm »
I lowered the rear on the S2 fazer by 30mm, to suit my stature. Did the same at the front through the forks, I certainly feel it turns in quicker than it previously did. Im not sure so Id want to be applying front brake while leant over though

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Re: What did you do with whatever else you've got?
« Reply #1979 on: 25 October 2018, 10:16:47 pm »
Fitted new drive and timing belts to the Pug 206. Reminded me of why I prefer bikes

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Re: What did you do with whatever else you've got?
« Reply #1980 on: 26 October 2018, 12:15:49 am »
I lowered the rear on the S2 fazer by 30mm, to suit my stature. Did the same at the front through the forks, I certainly feel it turns in quicker than it previously did. Im not sure so Id want to be applying front brake while leant over though


I would guess it depends on how hard you apply that front brake, I am not talking about squeezing it hard but just causing the pads to dust onto the discs, causeing the forks to compress a little which in turn pushes the front tyre harder into the road, in theory causing the tyre to bite the road not slide out, it’s only when a tyre looses adhesion it slides out from under you, over braking and locking a wheel will of course do that.

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Re: What did you do with whatever else you've got?
« Reply #1981 on: 26 October 2018, 10:18:11 am »

I upgraded my FAC .20 calibre rapid seven which was shooting at 38ft/lb to .25 calibre (24" polygonal LW barrel) which is now punting out 33 grain slugs at 60ft/lb. and with a custom built moderator is unbelievably quite, both at the indoor (old railway tunnel) club range in Monmouth and sniping rats down on the farm permission from 100 yrds away. I'm a bit of a wuss.. actually don't like killing things (but always loved shooting)so only shoot vermin and targets, but do love the long range stuff.


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Re: What did you do with whatever else you've got?
« Reply #1982 on: 26 October 2018, 10:29:05 am »

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Re: What did you do with whatever else you've got?
« Reply #1983 on: 26 October 2018, 10:50:56 am »

I upgraded my FAC .20 calibre rapid seven which was shooting at 38ft/lb to .25 calibre (24" polygonal LW barrel) which is now punting out 33 grain slugs at 60ft/lb. and with a custom built moderator is unbelievably quite, both at the indoor (old railway tunnel) club range in Monmouth and sniping rats down on the farm permission from 100 yrds away. I'm a bit of a wuss.. actually don't like killing things (but always loved shooting)so only shoot vermin and targets, but do love the long range stuff.

Neat bit of kit!
That moderator is HUGE… probably explains why the 5” long “silencer” (as it was called then) I had on <12ftlb pneumatic just added an annoying squeak to the discharge.  :lol

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Re: What did you do with whatever else you've got?
« Reply #1984 on: 26 October 2018, 12:13:42 pm »
lol is it a big un mate, but you can imagine the amount of air coming out of that barrel. in truth my .22 s200 (also on ticket" as its FAC but at a modest 18ft/lb) is a far better,lighter general hunter, and much easier to shoot off the shoulder. The .22 also leaves something for the dog to pick which keeps him happy, the .25 more or less turns squirrels and rats inside out. :rolleyes
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Re: What did you do with whatever else you've got?
« Reply #1985 on: 26 October 2018, 12:19:20 pm »

had to use alu for the big uns moderator (dyson hoover tube ofn ebay as it goes..very light and strong and superbly machined and accurate..the baffle and airstripper holes are only .2mm bigger than the pellet so it has to be) ) because its putting out too much for carbon fibre, but the cf mod on the .22 is far neater.
Mind, the .25 will be handy if theres ever a zombie apocalypse though.. :lol ;)
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Re: What did you do with whatever else you've got?
« Reply #1986 on: 26 October 2018, 05:28:08 pm »
Makes my Webley Raider look like a peashooter :2guns :2guns :2guns :2guns
Raider is running at the UK street legal 12 Foot Pound, but still knocks squirrels, rabbits and rats over at 50 mtrs, but rabbits have to be a head shot.
Would love to up the out put but do not have the knowledge. :book

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Re: What did you do with whatever else you've got?
« Reply #1987 on: 26 October 2018, 05:42:20 pm »
it aint worth the grief and possible jail time without having FAC mate. If you join your local gun club you'll have your ticket by spring, and FAC rifles are actually cheaper than sub twelves!

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Re: What did you do with whatever else you've got?
« Reply #1988 on: 28 October 2018, 07:44:32 pm »
fitted heated grips to me 'onda. And machined/cut/bastardized up some bits to make my old GPZ900r stainless bar ends fit it too. My lathe was a drill and a file, and my pillar drill was some grips and the cordless again. took bloody ages. still, what are sundays for huh..

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Re: What did you do with whatever else you've got?
« Reply #1989 on: 28 October 2018, 07:45:34 pm »
ho hum..

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Re: What did you do with whatever else you've got?
« Reply #1990 on: 28 October 2018, 07:46:45 pm »
turned out alright tho..

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Re: What did you do with whatever else you've got?
« Reply #1991 on: 28 October 2018, 07:48:15 pm »
two very different old bikes (they are both 04s), but both very good at what they do..

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Re: What did you do with whatever else you've got?
« Reply #1992 on: 28 October 2018, 08:05:07 pm »
two very different old bikes (they are both 04s), but both very good at what they do..


Curious...what does the Honda do that the Fazer doesn't...or do better? Seems to me you have the means of financing a very nicely finished Fazer there ;) :b

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Re: What did you do with whatever else you've got?
« Reply #1993 on: 28 October 2018, 08:18:43 pm »
I cannot answer that mate. It might be a nostalgia thing, I had one years back for five years, and had lots of adventures on it..did a lot f touring two up etc too. I love the look of the Honda, and the grunt of the thing. As brilliant as the fazer is (and we know it is) I still love a true nekkid bike..probably because I lusted after so many as a schoolboy in the early seventies. It has the silhouette of all the bikes I had stuck up on me bedroom walls. In truth, fuck knows. But, like that boneshaker Harley ive got (which has no positives whatsoever lol) on the right day, it just suits me. Us fen folk are weird dontcha kno… ;) :)

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Re: What did you do with whatever else you've got?
« Reply #1994 on: 28 October 2018, 08:23:37 pm »
anyhoo, you gotta love twin shocks and an old school tri-oval bud... ;) :lol :lol

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Re: What did you do with whatever else you've got?
« Reply #1995 on: 28 October 2018, 08:25:00 pm »

What size focin dog have you got that feeds out of a bowl that big  :eek   
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I don't do rain or threat there of. dry rider only with no shame.

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Re: What did you do with whatever else you've got?
« Reply #1996 on: 28 October 2018, 08:26:52 pm »
that's a trick of the camera bud, hes only a lab, you can see him in one of the photos.  good guard dog though.. :)

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Re: What did you do with whatever else you've got?
« Reply #1997 on: 28 October 2018, 08:28:59 pm »

What size focin dog have you got that feeds out of a bowl that big  :eek



Never mind the bowl, the big green shed is its kennel  :lol

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Re: What did you do with whatever else you've got?
« Reply #1998 on: 28 October 2018, 08:32:07 pm »
ah no that's his water bowl. he runs a lot, and drinks a lot. Ex gundog. fit old bugger.. The big green shed I built for my partners brother, and I used to be able to keep my bikes innit. then we all fell out and now im in the container while it sits empty.. :lol :lol :lol

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Re: What did you do with whatever else you've got?
« Reply #1999 on: 28 October 2018, 08:36:57 pm »
it was nice while it lasted.. :'( :'(