Glad you're enjoying the fruits of your labour. Very satisfying. On the new tyre scrubbing in subject, I'm quite happy to gently scrub in for the first 100 miles or so irrespective of any contrary advice. After all, I'll be paying for any damage if it all goes wrong.
Quote from: robbo on 19 June 2022, 10:31:01 amGlad you're enjoying the fruits of your labour. Very satisfying. On the new tyre scrubbing in subject, I'm quite happy to gently scrub in for the first 100 miles or so irrespective of any contrary advice. After all, I'll be paying for any damage if it all goes wrong. So glad we’re on the same page
Quote from: fazerscotty on 19 June 2022, 06:47:51 pmQuote from: robbo on 19 June 2022, 10:31:01 amGlad you're enjoying the fruits of your labour. Very satisfying. On the new tyre scrubbing in subject, I'm quite happy to gently scrub in for the first 100 miles or so irrespective of any contrary advice. After all, I'll be paying for any damage if it all goes wrong. So glad we’re on the same page
Quote from: robbo on 24 June 2022, 04:17:31 pmQuote from: fazerscotty on 19 June 2022, 06:47:51 pmQuote from: robbo on 19 June 2022, 10:31:01 amGlad you're enjoying the fruits of your labour. Very satisfying. On the new tyre scrubbing in subject, I'm quite happy to gently scrub in for the first 100 miles or so irrespective of any contrary advice. After all, I'll be paying for any damage if it all goes wrong. So glad we’re on the same page Still haven't decided which brand to go for yet. I would really like to try the Avon's, but no one on here seems to have done so yet. Still got a few miles left in the rear so it's not mega urgent..........
Quote from: fazerscotty on 25 June 2022, 04:21:16 pmQuote from: robbo on 24 June 2022, 04:17:31 pmQuote from: fazerscotty on 19 June 2022, 06:47:51 pmQuote from: robbo on 19 June 2022, 10:31:01 amGlad you're enjoying the fruits of your labour. Very satisfying. On the new tyre scrubbing in subject, I'm quite happy to gently scrub in for the first 100 miles or so irrespective of any contrary advice. After all, I'll be paying for any damage if it all goes wrong. So glad we’re on the same page Still haven't decided which brand to go for yet. I would really like to try the Avon's, but no one on here seems to have done so yet. Still got a few miles left in the rear so it's not mega urgent.......... Maybe do a search on the forum for Avon Storm, see what hits you get, then pm anyone who seems knowledgeable about them. Just a thought
That’s a good price. My rear Roadtec 01 SE was £190 fitted and balanced to a loose wheel. What do you pay for fitting where you are?.
Quote from: robbo on 07 July 2022, 10:26:08 pmThat’s a good price. My rear Roadtec 01 SE was £190 fitted and balanced to a loose wheel. What do you pay for fitting where you are?.What do I pay for fitting? To a loose wheel, it's normally a grazed knuckle or two, generally covered by several lagers at the bench afterwards Its the same price if I have to remove the wheels myself............
Quote from: fazerscotty on 08 July 2022, 11:33:47 amQuote from: robbo on 07 July 2022, 10:26:08 pmThat’s a good price. My rear Roadtec 01 SE was £190 fitted and balanced to a loose wheel. What do you pay for fitting where you are?.What do I pay for fitting? To a loose wheel, it's normally a grazed knuckle or two, generally covered by several lagers at the bench afterwards Its the same price if I have to remove the wheels myself............ That’s the very best price………….I know where to come now , I’ll bring the beer. Balancing as well?I always balance as well - although I cheat a little from time too time.
Yep, you can cheat a bit with the rear, but you soon know about it on the front
Quote from: robbo on 12 July 2022, 01:40:15 pmYep, you can cheat a bit with the rear, but you soon know about it on the front Haha lol - just give it the berries and keep the weight off it.........
Quote from: fazerscotty on 13 July 2022, 10:15:02 amQuote from: robbo on 12 July 2022, 01:40:15 pmYep, you can cheat a bit with the rear, but you soon know about it on the front Haha lol - just give it the berries and keep the weight off it.........Ivanizing works ok then…
In real world road riding in this country, there’s no great advantage in having a later bike in my opinion, other than the smile factor of having something new, or feel abs, a quickshifter, engine maps etc are a must have.The Fazer is a real Swiss Army knife kind of bike, that’ll have a good go at most aspects of biking, off road excluded, without being outstanding at any one discipline. Mine will be loaded up with camping gear and off to the Bol d’Or in September, and I know she, and I, will lap it up.
Quote from: robbo on 19 July 2022, 12:19:54 pmIn real world road riding in this country, there’s no great advantage in having a later bike in my opinion, other than the smile factor of having something new, or feel abs, a quickshifter, engine maps etc are a must have.The Fazer is a real Swiss Army knife kind of bike, that’ll have a good go at most aspects of biking, off road excluded, without being outstanding at any one discipline. Mine will be loaded up with camping gear and off to the Bol d’Or in September, and I know she, and I, will lap it up.I went to Sherburn yesterday - brilliant ride up in the morning, but it was a bit warm on the way back. Didn't miss a beat, went through 80k on the way back. Burnt a bit of oil - not surprising really, 20yr old engine, 80+ cruising speed, 37degs OAT etc etc.Worse bit of the trip back, was filtering through 6 stationary miles of traffic on the A1. Filtering was okay, but the heat coming from under the HGV's was horrendous!
"Some beemers do a litre/1 thousand miles as normal ."Suzuki GS & GSX fours were the same.
Quote from: fazerscotty on 20 July 2022, 09:06:14 am"Some beemers do a litre/1 thousand miles as normal ."Suzuki GS & GSX fours were the same.That’s an oil change on a 3k mile trip . Easily done on a week to the south of France with some days out, whilst there. I’ll forget about the K7 I was toying with getting then.
Strange how one manufacturer can produce an engine with negligible oil consumption, whereas another make may consume a litre per 1000miles and is regarded as normal.
Quote from: robbo on 25 July 2022, 05:57:11 pmStrange how one manufacturer can produce an engine with negligible oil consumption, whereas another make may consume a litre per 1000miles and is regarded as normal.And not forgetting Harley's - they've got shit brakes etc from the showroom and yet people still buy them (Awaiting incoming insults........)