As some of you know... Nurburgring... bla bla bla. Anyway, I had some work to do to the bike before I go, and some things I did not have to do,but did anyway
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I had posted about a broken exhaust clamp a few weeks ago. I decided to get it welded, which meant taking the system off the bike. 2 studs broke (not bad considering the nick of them). So I then had to get the broken studs out, which involved removing the radiator and fan, so I did a full flush with that too. Removed all of the radiator hoses and gave them some rubber treatment whilst I was at it. I then got the studs out (after a few choice words), got the exhaust welded and re-fitted (after an hour of polishing the pipes and buffing the carbon fibre end can). Sounds ace.
Then I set about doing EVERY service item in the Haynes manual. 31 jobs in all. New fluid all round. New front pads. New rear tyre. One of the items was carb balancing, so I got myself a Morgan Carbtune. See pics of before and after.
I also posted about chain adjustment when touring. A Scottoiler V system seemed to be the tool of choice, so I got one of those too. Works a treat.
I also got a Ventura luggage system, Mini tank bag, Viper touring seat, sat-nav mount (for my phone) and a waterproof sports camera.
I got out yesterday for the first time in a couple of months and had a 110 mile run to bed everything in and see how the bike is feeling post alterations/service. I have to say, I am very, very pleased. The carbtune did its job, well worth it. The new pads are street racing grade, and with the Hel lines, it stop's well. The luggage hardly affected the ride and the seat is fantastic. Got that tyre scrubbed in too
. There is a wee bit of test ride footage from the sports-cam below. You can blame youtube for the poor quality, the original footage if much better.
So thank you to everyone who helped me out with the advice mentioned above. I will do a lap of the Nurburgring in honour of you Foccers.