Hi Guys,
 
I have a biking buddy in the USA .. he ends most of his posts with: 
     ''What do I know .. I just work at the Car Wash'' .. so on that basis .. here I go  .
 
I had three Gen 1s .. and never ANY Exup Problems .. it really is an easy job to look after them .. once you've done it.
 
One little extra thing I used to do was 'paint' the whole Cast Iron Box (the lump that holds the valve) with a thick coat oil ..  OLIVE OIL  ideally when the unit was very warm .. but not red hot. 
 
The Oil (of course) then burns on .. and smokes and stinks for a few minutes .. it forms a black 'coating' on the metal.  This coating is tough and seems to be waterproof .. it protects the whole exup area and prevents rust and rubbish forming on the cast iron parts .. as well as around the steel bolts  (they come out easily, the oil is not a problem)
 
The coat ends up looking Matt Black .. so visually it is a lot better than the rusty versions.
 
Best to also replace the original Yammy Bendy Bolts and get some stainless steel bolts fitted .. but a regular coat of Olive Oil really does seem to save a whole load of trouble  . 
 
I have talked to Mike GTX (Falcon 269) who worked his magic on all my bikes and lives just down the road from me) about this 'Oil Painting' idea .. he seemed to agree that it was not a bad thing to do .. got get a 1" brush today.
 
I think any vegetable or mineral oil would work the same .. but here in Spain the Olive slippy stuff is very slightly less expensive     Try your corner shop 

Worth a thought .. maybe?   Stay Safe Peeps      Trev     (The Polar Bear)
 

 
As I've already said on the other side .. Bloody Nora Paul ...

Yes .. yes .. I can see you were struggling a bit there

Fantastic stuff .. if only I could  'look through the hole and press the button'  half as good as that .. I'd be a one Happy Bunny.   Superb Shots mate, well done!
 
Lord Jon ... I think you might mean the shot of Haslam #81 and Biagi #3 ?   (Melandri is #33   Or is it me 

As always .. Stay Safe Trev

    Sorry Phil TK .. You are way off course there .. in my opinion . 
 
My training was based on:   It's just like a Fight .. the one making all the noise is the least of your worries! 
 
Deal with the silent one(s) first.
 
Stay Safe      Polar Bear

Me Again .. calling Big Mac.
 
Up and away for a ride-out today .. met up with a few other active members of the Costa Blanca Brit Bikers Pack .. had a chat to put the World straight over the lunch time pit stop.
 
Geneal opinion was that I should pull this little auction idea off the board and just state a price.   Not really 'correct' to be running an auction on here and the truth is I have not felt 'right' about it since I opened it .. so I asked for thoughts and advice .. so that's it .. End Of, Lesson Learned, All Over.
 
The sale price for the brand new Red Bar Brace (as first requested by Big Mac) is : £17.50 all in with the P&P from within the UK around the middle of June.

Sorry for the mess      Polar Bear

Beer .. oh yes I remember .. In one Hole and Out the Other ...
 
Yep .. must be really good fun that 
 
I did try it a few times in a previous life .. it's much like owning a boat (in my opinion) you take your money and pour it down a hole in the water 
 
In truth .. I do have the very occasional (£3.00 plus) pint of Guinness .. one pint and stop.  I like the taste, that's all.
 
Each to their own as always      Polar Bear. (Formerly much closer to Manchester than London  )

Calling All Red Fazer Riders .. very early opportunity .. just for you 
 
No doubt you will already have Renthal Bars fitted .. so here is the Cherry on your cake.
 
A Red Bar Brace     For Sale early to the best bidder (plus a little bit of realistic P&P of course  )
 
This item is Brand New, Never Fitted, 100% Perfect.
 
I will be up in the UK in four weeks time ..  so best to hold fire on the posting until then I think.
 
I have a PayPal set up. 

Always a bit more to the story .. I recon.
 
P&P has to include the Packing Materials, The Time and Costs involved in going to the Post Office and then the actual Postage Charge .. not just a stamp.
 
Having said that .. if an auction is a non-strater lots of sellers end up way out of pocket if their 99p for starters fail to kick start the bidding for real. 
 
Yes .. eBay may well be just another shop .. but you don't have to walk through the door .. or do you ? 
 
Just observation guys .. and I'm not looking for agro   
 
Stay Safe     Polar Bear.

Mines quite good on Tyres too 

Hi Guys,
 
I had three Gen 1s more of less in a row .. but these days I can't ride a solo bike well enough to justify the risks, call it an old age problem    However . rather than give up biking .. I wend back about 45 yeas and got myself a sidecar (bit like a giant side stand  )
 
I've now got a 2008 Honda CB1300S (half fared model) pulling a small one off EZS sports sidecar.
 
No 'top speed' to talk about of course ... and I can't really comment on solo bike handling .. but Oh Boy what one hell of a fantastic motor .. more low down 'grunt' than your grandad's granddad!   
 
The bike is of course a traditional steel loop frame .. same as Gen 1 .. ideal for sidecar fixing .. but not (quite) as easy to work on as a Gen1.
 
More or less all in 'bulletproof' .. my only 'regret' is that it's fuel injection .. so no carbs for Mike to fiddle with 
 
Owners Handbooks are as rare as Rocking Horse Poop if you are buying a 'once loved' bike .. so try hard to get the book as well!
 
I'll be very interested to follow your trail Bludclot .. please keep me in your loop.
 
Stay Safe     Polar Bear
 

    Big Thank's mate .. I've now Voted.
 
Polar Bear.

Grahamm ... I think I love you    (well not really like, I was in the Navy don't you know!)
 
That is just brilliant .. thanks very much!  I have just forwarded it on to another Biking mate who has the same daft little camera and the same trucking load of problems getting it going.
 
Looks like my main 'snag' is that I did not get the Mini DVD disc thing in my package .. I will need to beg my mates once he has done with it     Unless anyone else out there has one, please?
 
Cheers Mate .. Stay Safe     Trev

   Just an idea .. minimal cost.
 
Best to have/use a second pair of glasses just for the bike.
 
Cut a raw potato into small lumps and rub onto the inside of your specs.
You can carry a few extra bits of raw spud in a plastic bag .. to keep them wet .. and use as required during a long haul ride or tour.
 
Wash and Clean off all the 'old spud' after each ride and start again with fresh spud for the next ride / next day 
 
Once you are off the bike .. use the other pair of specs as normal 
 
Just a note:   
When riding or driving over here on mainland Europe .. you are required by law to carry a second pair of glasses!
Right now with the current financial situation .. most if not all Police forces are 'collecting money' for the Governments like never before.   
 
Lots of on the spot fines  .. some over £100 and £150 .. for daft little things like No GB Sticker, driving in open toed sandals or flip-flops, driving without a shirt (that's boys as well as girls!) All kinds of 'paperwork' failings and as I say ..  Not having a spare pair of specs!
 
Stay Safe Guys       Polar Bear (Spain)