Took the boxeye on a 100 mile bimble to newlands corner , surrey . Sun shining all the way , had a bite to eat whilst taking in the view and then this tidy Z Pulled in.....thats another bike on my wanted list
[quote author=red98 link=topic=6412.msg285819#msg285819 dateook the boxeye on a 100whilst bimble to newIands corner , surrey . Sun shining all the way , had a bite to eat whilst taking in the view and then this tidy Z Pulled in.....thats another bike on my wanted list
Not today but all weekend , MOT booked for the boxeye next saturday so I thought I'd better check the old girl out , rear tyres a bit low so I had a rummage in the spares shed and found a rear wheel with excellent tyre and fancy wavy disc also in the shed was a new chain and sprockets so it made sence to change both as the chain was pass its best with a bad tight spot , wheel out ,chain off , new wheel fitted , cleaned the brake caliper and fit the new c+s , then out for a test ride , old tyre was a maxis and well past its best , vast improvemt with the replacement bridgestone , c+s running really smooth and I had a good enjoyable 50 mile test ride...........BUT........the rear brake was not as good as it was , hoping for an improvement with the wavy disc and cleaned cliper but really spongy and not much feel , I know these calipers are not the best but it used to be better than this , so this morning I take another look , disc looks a bit crusty after its lay up in the shed so I give it a good clean up only to descover three cracks , bu**er.........cup of tea time.....back out in the shed I decide to swap tyres and wheels so I have the new tyre on the original wheel with original disc , I have a home made bead breaker which works but I wanted to make it better so I spent a couple of hours making new parts and it now works well , 2 tyres off and one on in 60 mins , happy with that , put bike back together and another test ride , better but not best , peddle still a bit sponge , was thinking of bleeding but couldnt shift the nipples and didnt want to break anything , so I tied the break lever down and left it , see what its liks in a couple of days........Fingers crossed for a pass on saturday , ill then sort out this brexit problem so all you foccers can talk/ride your fazers instead
total mileage for the last 12 months...........[size=78%]1017 miles [/size]
Quote from: red98 on 10 November 2018, 07:54:21 pmtotal mileage for the last 12 months...........[size=78%]1017 miles [/size] You see, the problem there is you've so many bikes. You need to figure out a way of riding more than one at a time.
Quote from: Fazerider on 10 November 2018, 11:34:00 pmQuote from: red98 on 10 November 2018, 07:54:21 pmtotal mileage for the last 12 months...........[size=78%]1017 miles [/size] You see, the problem there is you've so many bikes. You need to figure out a way of riding more than one at a time.