(27-04-15, 02:25 PM)nickodemon link Wrote: Started the strip down and stripped down the throttle cable and lubed as it was sticking. Also started polishing the frame.. You can see the part that's polished... Just need to do the rest of the frame and forks. The rear tyre has a nail in it , so will take to bike shop to get a plug put in it. Going to check amount of oil in the forks as the front end is really soft :\
Added 30ml of 10w fork oil to the forks and there is now damping! :eek Just waiting for the fork seals to explode... :lol
Washed all the crud from yesterday off the new Guzzi , chamoised it , applied GT85 to the metal parts ,WD40 silicone bike shine to the shiny parts , cleaned the exhausts with Autoglynn metal polish .
I saw a 14 plate V7 Guzzi in the early '70s Black/Red colours today. Parked up at the top of the A50 slip road off the roundabout where it crosses the A38.
Mines a 15 plate , stopped at WSM in bike park near big wheel , had a coffee across the road , took advantage of the afternoon sunshine , i have got to put at least 80miles a week on it for the next 2 months as its booked in for its 1st service , its a tough life .
(11-05-15, 10:18 PM)Billy Balthorpe link Wrote: I saw a 14 plate V7 Guzzi in the early '70s Black/Red colours today. Parked up at the top of the A50 slip road off the roundabout where it crosses the A38.
I don't think the one I saw was parked there because its a good place to park. You would only leave your bike there if you had run out of fuel or it broke. Shame coz they're a lovely looking bike.
Went over Mums tonite , her cousins Teresa and Grace are visiting from Alabama , it was good to see them again , they made us very welcome when we visited in 2008 .
Checked the tyre pressures on the Guzzi , and noticed the locking nut on the front wheel tyre valve had worked loose , tightened it up and figured out why the mirror kept working loose despite tightening the nut up , Took the Guzzi out to Cheddar and back via Chew Valley , maybe its because the bike is smaller but i feel more confident cornering on the Guzzi than i do on the Fazer , but first popped into Fowlers to buy a pair of goggles as the visor on the new open face helmet is only good up to 60mph then my eyes water , what a difference with the goggles , my eyes didn't water at all despite taking it to 80mph .
With the front springs replaced and a more sympathetic MOT tester sourced the ZS is now back on the road!! The RX-8 has been out for it's last little trip and parked up on the drive with the SORN now declared and insurance cancelled. Going to aim to get a cover for it and give it a wash before hand to keep it from deteriorating whilst it is off the road.
Decided to dodge the showers after work and took the Guzzi out for a spin this afternoon , went up the A38 , through Winford , Chewstoke , pass the Bluebowl , up over the mendips onto Shepton Mallet , then onto Frome , pass Longleat , stopped at the Little Chef , headed towards Bath , through Bath , then onto Keynsham , and up Queen Charlton into Bristol and back home , still cold for May .
Swapped over my new smoked visor on my Schuberth....quite impressed actually...old one was passed it and had all the ani fog that had flaked off all over it...will keep as a spar inase im caught out by the dark.
Easiest way to go fast........don't buy a blue bike
(20-05-15, 06:48 PM)noggythenog link Wrote: [quote author=brooker81 link=topic=11414.msg196409#msg196409 date=1432130507]
like that couch noggy. groooovveyyy
Thanks mate...what about the helmet though :pokefun :lol
Thats twice ive had to use that prod with a stick emoji on you :b
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Will you two just get a room, so that we all don't have to share in your bromance!!