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By *ngelnfugy OP   Couple
3 weeks ago

Dundee

the bikes over the winter period?

new tyres , chain n sprockets for the R1

oil change and brake fluid too

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By *ikerman69Man
3 weeks ago

doncaster

Are Cream Eggs really in the shops now ?

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By *rafter69Man
3 weeks ago

upminster

New panels on the GSXR. Ready for the warmer weather

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By *ngelnfugy OP   Couple
3 weeks ago

Dundee


"Are Cream Eggs really in the shops now ?"

Hope so...

I've used all mine up

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By *ngelnfugy OP   Couple
3 weeks ago

Dundee


"New panels on the GSXR. Ready for the warmer weather"

Nice..

new paint scheme too?

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By *hoenix_1Man
3 weeks ago

richmond

Yes bits and bobs on the Sportster. And a major rebuild on the Bantam

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By *rafter69Man
3 weeks ago

upminster


"New panels on the GSXR. Ready for the warmer weather

Nice..

new paint scheme too?"

Original was just plain black so gone for a different look. Candy red metallic fading to gloss black.

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By *ngelnfugy OP   Couple
3 weeks ago

Dundee


"New panels on the GSXR. Ready for the warmer weather

Nice..

new paint scheme too?

Original was just plain black so gone for a different look. Candy red metallic fading to gloss black."

Nice....paint it yourself?

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By *edsguyMan
3 weeks ago

south of Bedford

I've currently got an 1978 RD250E

In about 500 bits, doing a restoration should be on the road by February or march

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By *ngelnfugy OP   Couple
3 weeks ago

Dundee


"I've currently got an 1978 RD250E

In about 500 bits, doing a restoration should be on the road by February or march"

nice one

cant beat a 2 stroke...have fun with the carb

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By *ngelnfugy OP   Couple
3 weeks ago

Dundee


"Yes bits and bobs on the Sportster. And a major rebuild on the Bantam "

nice.

plenty to keep ye going there.

what age is the Harley

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By *rafter69Man
3 weeks ago

upminster


"New panels on the GSXR. Ready for the warmer weather

Nice..

new paint scheme too?

Original was just plain black so gone for a different look. Candy red metallic fading to gloss black.

Nice....paint it yourself?"

No had a bodywork firm spray them, got stickers and a full PPF to go on yet but will get a specialist for them. Couldnt stand it if the stickers weren't symmetrical

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By *ocknrollerMan
3 weeks ago

Glasgow/Stirlingshire

Yup new chain, sprockets and fluids on the CBR, and some tinkering on my 62-year-old Norton. Cant beat some peace and quiet tinkering in the shed sometimes. Great way to pass some time

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By *hromosexualsCouple
3 weeks ago

Near Abercynon

Got a big ride to Bavaria coming up in January so will probably do chain and sprockets on her Versys, his bike should be good to go. Plenty of other bikes in the garage need attention too.

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By *hoenix_1Man
3 weeks ago

richmond


"Yes bits and bobs on the Sportster. And a major rebuild on the Bantam

nice.

plenty to keep ye going there.

what age is the Harley"

1999, with only 12000 on the clock

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By *ngelnfugy OP   Couple
3 weeks ago

Dundee


"New panels on the GSXR. Ready for the warmer weather

Nice..

new paint scheme too?

Original was just plain black so gone for a different look. Candy red metallic fading to gloss black.

Nice....paint it yourself?

No had a bodywork firm spray them, got stickers and a full PPF to go on yet but will get a specialist for them. Couldnt stand it if the stickers weren't symmetrical "

OCD then ?

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By *ngelnfugy OP   Couple
3 weeks ago

Dundee


"Yup new chain, sprockets and fluids on the CBR, and some tinkering on my 62-year-old Norton. Cant beat some peace and quiet tinkering in the shed sometimes. Great way to pass some time "

Nice one ..Norton on the road next year ?

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By *ngelnfugy OP   Couple
3 weeks ago

Dundee


"Got a big ride to Bavaria coming up in January so will probably do chain and sprockets on her Versys, his bike should be good to go. Plenty of other bikes in the garage need attention too."

Thats a road trip !!...specially winter time

how many other bikes ye have ?

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By *ngelnfugy OP   Couple
3 weeks ago

Dundee


"Yes bits and bobs on the Sportster. And a major rebuild on the Bantam

nice.

plenty to keep ye going there.

what age is the Harley

1999, with only 12000 on the clock"

Nice bike

potato potato potato potato ( say it quickly)

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By *hromosexualsCouple
3 weeks ago

Near Abercynon


"Got a big ride to Bavaria coming up in January so will probably do chain and sprockets on her Versys, his bike should be good to go. Plenty of other bikes in the garage need attention too.

Thats a road trip !!...specially winter time

how many other bikes ye have ?"

It's the Elephant Rally, google that if you haven't come across it; basically camping in the snow with 5000 other strange folks!

We have 3 bikes each, nothing too flash or unusual

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By *f69Man
3 weeks ago

East sussex

Need to give the GSXR k6 a full service, new tyres too & needs a trip on the dyno at some point.

Need to sell my slingshot 750

Need to take the lump out of the Bandit 1200 & start rebuilding my slabby into a 7/12 as the 1100 engine in there at the mo needs a rebuild.

Few bits to be getting on with

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By *hoenix_1Man
3 weeks ago

richmond


"Yes bits and bobs on the Sportster. And a major rebuild on the Bantam

nice.

plenty to keep ye going there.

what age is the Harley

1999, with only 12000 on the clock

Nice bike

potato potato potato potato ( say it quickly)"

Suits my riding these days, far from the heavily nodded Rg500 I had

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By *uskymotoMan
3 weeks ago

Cumbria

Fork rebuild on the Tiger 1050 next week, maybe valve clearences on the Husky too.

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By *ocknrollerMan
3 weeks ago

Glasgow/Stirlingshire


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Nice one ..Norton on the road next year ?"

Yes hopefully road ready in a couple of months, looking forward to the better weather and taking it out for some slow chilled out cruises around the countryside

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By *ob675Man
3 weeks ago

Evesham

New stator, gasket and regulator rectifier.

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By *ngelnfugy OP   Couple
3 weeks ago

Dundee


"New stator, gasket and regulator rectifier."

you have a blade or an R1 for sure

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By *ob675Man
3 weeks ago

Evesham

No. Triumph Daytona

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By *ngelnfugy OP   Couple
3 weeks ago

Dundee


"No. Triumph Daytona "

Nice...got a slipper clutch on it ?

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By *ngelnfugy OP   Couple
3 weeks ago

Dundee


"Fork rebuild on the Tiger 1050 next week, maybe valve clearences on the Husky too."

nice job...Ohlins ?

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By *ngelnfugy OP   Couple
3 weeks ago

Dundee


"Need to give the GSXR k6 a full service, new tyres too & needs a trip on the dyno at some point.

Need to sell my slingshot 750

Need to take the lump out of the Bandit 1200 & start rebuilding my slabby into a 7/12 as the 1100 engine in there at the mo needs a rebuild.

Few bits to be getting on with "

Ats a lot of fettling!!

nice garage for all that a bet

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By *f69Man
3 weeks ago

East sussex


"Need to give the GSXR k6 a full service, new tyres too & needs a trip on the dyno at some point.

Need to sell my slingshot 750

Need to take the lump out of the Bandit 1200 & start rebuilding my slabby into a 7/12 as the 1100 engine in there at the mo needs a rebuild.

Few bits to be getting on with

Ats a lot of fettling!!

nice garage for all that a bet"

Plenty to keep me busy when I can find time, love my bikes with a passion & can never keep anything standard

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By *ngelnfugy OP   Couple
3 weeks ago

Dundee


"Need to give the GSXR k6 a full service, new tyres too & needs a trip on the dyno at some point.

Need to sell my slingshot 750

Need to take the lump out of the Bandit 1200 & start rebuilding my slabby into a 7/12 as the 1100 engine in there at the mo needs a rebuild.

Few bits to be getting on with

Ats a lot of fettling!!

nice garage for all that a bet

Plenty to keep me busy when I can find time, love my bikes with a passion & can never keep anything standard"

Why Dyno it?

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By *f69Man
3 weeks ago

East sussex

Had a few exhaust changes so not sure how the current map is really working so figured I’d see what’s what

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By *rafter69Man
3 weeks ago

upminster


"New panels on the GSXR. Ready for the warmer weather

Nice..

new paint scheme too?

Original was just plain black so gone for a different look. Candy red metallic fading to gloss black.

Nice....paint it yourself?

No had a bodywork firm spray them, got stickers and a full PPF to go on yet but will get a specialist for them. Couldnt stand it if the stickers weren't symmetrical

OCD then ? "

When it comes to stickers etc yeah. They have to be spot on. 😂

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By *ngelnfugy OP   Couple
3 weeks ago

Dundee


"Had a few exhaust changes so not sure how the current map is really working so figured I’d see what’s what"

200 BHP at thr rear wheel??

braw

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By *ngelnfugy OP   Couple
3 weeks ago

Dundee


"Had a few exhaust changes so not sure how the current map is really working so figured I’d see what’s what"

so

just dyno runs ..

or getting it tuned too

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By *f69Man
3 weeks ago

East sussex

It’s only a baby 750 so I’d be amazed at 200 brake lol. Bit of tuning I should imagine but will see what the dyno says

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By *ature4fun300Man
3 weeks ago

Willaston

Yeah, new wheels and paint job on the Scrambler !

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By *entmale4dpMan
3 weeks ago

Chatham

Taller rear shocks

Fairing modded to have quick release

Paint fairing

Harley dyna

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By *ngelnfugy OP   Couple
3 weeks ago

Dundee


"Yeah, new wheels and paint job on the Scrambler !"

nice..

Ducati Scrambler?

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By *ngelnfugy OP   Couple
3 weeks ago

Dundee


"Taller rear shocks

Fairing modded to have quick release

Paint fairing

Harley dyna"

Dzus clips are good

nice bike too

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By *entmale4dpMan
3 weeks ago

Chatham

Will look em up, got a idea for fairing

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By *raverageMrsmilfCouple
3 weeks ago

Surrey

Working on a scooter if that counts

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By *ngelnfugy OP   Couple
3 weeks ago

Dundee


"Working on a scooter if that counts"

nice one ...all counts

carbs n 2 stroke ...its how it all started

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By * and BCouple
3 weeks ago

Durham

Fettling? I have just put a new honking horn on the Tiger and adjusted the chain. Does that count?

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By *ngelnfugy OP   Couple
3 weeks ago

Dundee


"Fettling? I have just put a new honking horn on the Tiger and adjusted the chain. Does that count? "

Absolutely

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By *ngelnfugy OP   Couple
3 weeks ago

Dundee


"Yeah, new wheels and paint job on the Scrambler !

nice..

Ducati Scrambler?"

Ah.. a Harley...just saw that

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By *1ckyMan
3 weeks ago

godstone

In the middle of doing a turbo conversion on my r1 big bang atm

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By *ngelnfugy OP   Couple
3 weeks ago

Dundee


"In the middle of doing a turbo conversion on my r1 big bang atm "

Thats impressive engineering

what gains you hoping for ?

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By *mudge354Man
3 weeks ago

Mid Sussex

Not as good as a turbo converaion but i have done 13 inch Apes, rebuilt and coloured brakes all round with braided lines..

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By *uckboy81Man
2 weeks ago

deeside

Just got a new Harley ultra limited and working out how to get the Apple car play work

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By *asher11Man
2 weeks ago

market harborough

picking up a zxr400 tomoz as a spare race bike supposed to be race ready no doubt there will be plenty of fettling to do

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By *ngelnfugy OP   Couple
2 weeks ago

Dundee


"picking up a zxr400 tomoz as a spare race bike supposed to be race ready no doubt there will be plenty of fettling to do"

nice ...you taking the head off n checking thr nick of valves ?

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By *ngelnfugy OP   Couple
2 weeks ago

Dundee


"Just got a new Harley ultra limited and working out how to get the Apple car play work"

nice one..gotta love the new bike cooling doon smell

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By *ngelnfugy OP   Couple
2 weeks ago

Dundee


"Not as good as a turbo converaion but i have done 13 inch Apes, rebuilt and coloured brakes all round with braided lines.. "

be looking nice in the sun

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By *cflirtyMan
2 weeks ago

Hampshire

Fettling, hmm doing a project, bit of a mash but based on a rebuilt trophy 1200 lump, slightly bobbed but still incorporates rear suspension, will eventually be in candy apple red

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By *ngelnfugy OP   Couple
2 weeks ago

Dundee


"Fettling, hmm doing a project, bit of a mash but based on a rebuilt trophy 1200 lump, slightly bobbed but still incorporates rear suspension, will eventually be in candy apple red "

nice one .....doing the painting yourself ?

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By *asher11Man
2 weeks ago

market harborough


"picking up a zxr400 tomoz as a spare race bike supposed to be race ready no doubt there will be plenty of fettling to do

nice ...you taking the head off n checking thr nick of valves ?"

picked it up today started on the button even though it was minus 2 got a spare engine with it so will pull that apart first

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By *f69Man
7 days ago

East sussex

Slingshot sold as of last night, as soon as that’s picked up & out the way I’ll have some room to work on the K6, service, new rubber & c & s to start with. Best drag out the garage heater & try not to get too distracted on here.

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By *mudge354Man
6 days ago

Mid Sussex


"Not as good as a turbo converaion but i have done 13 inch Apes, rebuilt and coloured brakes all round with braided lines..

be looking nice in the sun"

It rides so much better now, looks good to

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By *reenlanerCouple
6 days ago

bournemouth

Got to sort mrs bike as wether is improving

Then I may get chance to start restoring my Gs750,

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By *ableboyMan
6 days ago

Stockton

I'm mid way on a 250 grand prix bike..

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By *pandhardMan
6 days ago

preston

All sorts of project on the go for myself and others

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By *reenlanerCouple
5 days ago

bournemouth


"I'm mid way on a 250 grand prix bike.."

What model is that, sounds an interesting project,

Did you see the you tube of Jamie Whitham and Lee Johnson doing the yr500

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By *ableboyMan
5 days ago

Stockton


"I'm mid way on a 250 grand prix bike..

What model is that, sounds an interesting project,

Did you see the you tube of Jamie Whitham and Lee Johnson doing the yr500"

Its an RS250 Honda, ukawa replica.

I have seen it in James's workshop

Its a piece of kit. It's James that's doing it , Lee just pops in n makes out he's doing bits on it..

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By *reenlanerCouple
5 days ago

bournemouth


"I'm mid way on a 250 grand prix bike..

What model is that, sounds an interesting project,

Did you see the you tube of Jamie Whitham and Lee Johnson doing the yr500

Its an RS250 Honda, ukawa replica.

I have seen it in James's workshop

Its a piece of kit. It's James that's doing it , Lee just pops in n makes out he's doing bits on it.."

Lee adds for the humour content lol

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By *ableboyMan
5 days ago

Stockton


"I'm mid way on a 250 grand prix bike..

What model is that, sounds an interesting project,

Did you see the you tube of Jamie Whitham and Lee Johnson doing the yr500

Its an RS250 Honda, ukawa replica.

I have seen it in James's workshop

Its a piece of kit. It's James that's doing it , Lee just pops in n makes out he's doing bits on it..

Lee adds for the humour content lol"

Comedy gold for a leprechaun

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By *ngelnfugy OP   Couple
4 days ago

Dundee


"I'm mid way on a 250 grand prix bike..

What model is that, sounds an interesting project,

Did you see the you tube of Jamie Whitham and Lee Johnson doing the yr500

Its an RS250 Honda, ukawa replica.

I have seen it in James's workshop

Its a piece of kit. It's James that's doing it , Lee just pops in n makes out he's doing bits on it.."

nice one

Harada rep next??

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By *ngelnfugy OP   Couple
4 days ago

Dundee


"picking up a zxr400 tomoz as a spare race bike supposed to be race ready no doubt there will be plenty of fettling to do

nice ...you taking the head off n checking thr nick of valves ?picked it up today started on the button even though it was minus 2 got a spare engine with it so will pull that apart first"

they are missiles ...enjoy it

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By *ableboyMan
4 days ago

Stockton


"I'm mid way on a 250 grand prix bike..

What model is that, sounds an interesting project,

Did you see the you tube of Jamie Whitham and Lee Johnson doing the yr500

Its an RS250 Honda, ukawa replica.

I have seen it in James's workshop

Its a piece of kit. It's James that's doing it , Lee just pops in n makes out he's doing bits on it..

nice one

Harada rep next??"

Depends what comes up to be honest

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By *o againTV/TS
3 days ago

swansea

I've got a 2000 triumph speed triple. So I'm always fettling. This winter front and rear suspension getting overhauled. New chain and sprockets getting ready for trip to South of Spain.

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