FabSwingers.com forum: Who else is working on their bike during winter

By *-HULLHERE OP Man
16 weeks ago

Hull

Now's the time to do those jobs, soon be bike season again.

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By *-HULLHERE OP Man
16 weeks ago

Hull

I've got my front brakes to strip and rebuild

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By *ngelnfugyCouple
16 weeks ago

Edinburgh/ Dundee/ Dubai

fork seals ..front rotor bobbins seized and new chain n sprockets

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By *-HULLHERE OP Man
16 weeks ago

Hull

"fork seals ..front rotor bobbins seized and new chain n sprockets"
keeping busy eh

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By *eWillMakeYouSquirtCouple
16 weeks ago

leicester

Got a set of pads to do and I would like to get two sets of wheels sprayed

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By *eauNaturelMan
16 weeks ago

Mortonhampstead for a few days

Nothing to do on mine this winter, I have not longer put it back on the rode after rebuilding the gearbox, servicing the brakes and having the fork serviced.

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By *-HULLHERE OP Man
16 weeks ago

Hull

"Nothing to do on mine this winter, I have not longer put it back on the rode after rebuilding the gearbox, servicing the brakes and having the fork serviced."
just waiting for the weather then

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By *eauNaturelMan
16 weeks ago

Mortonhampstead for a few days

"Nothing to do on mine this winter, I have not longer put it back on the rode after rebuilding the gearbox, servicing the brakes and having the fork serviced. just waiting for the weather then"

Pretty much OP, I used to use my bike every weekday regardless of the weather but now I M more of a fair-weather rider; that said, I hope to be doing some motorcycle touring this year so I'll take the weather as I find it.

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By *mithy63Man
16 weeks ago

Ipswich

"Now's the time to do those jobs, soon be bike season again."
yes a few jobs to do on all of them but nothing major

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By *ichaelMan99Man
16 weeks ago

Kirk Michael

Currently doing a top end rebuild on a 1979 Kawasaki z650.

The others just require a quick check over before heading out

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By *x2020Man
16 weeks ago

Stirling

Aye new pads front and back, wheel respray and maybe full new bolt kit.

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By *trawberryCheesecakeCouple
16 weeks ago

Land of Strawberry Cheesecakes :-)

New tyres, brake pads, rear upgraded shocks and valve train check on my Harley, complete strip and rebuild on one of the enduros, a new engine in another ready for sale and a clutch on grandaughters minicross

Oh plus some paint work on one.

Should keep me amused

Im sure other things will come up.

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By *uckcherryCouple
16 weeks ago

hull

Still using mine, although I keep looking for a cheap commuter so I can take mine off the road to tidy it up a bit, did give it a well deserved wash earlier though..

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By *ngelnfugyCouple
16 weeks ago

Edinburgh/ Dundee/ Dubai

"New tyres, brake pads, rear upgraded shocks and valve train check on my Harley, complete strip and rebuild on one of the enduros, a new engine in another ready for sale and a clutch on grandaughters minicross

Oh plus some paint work on one.

what a list !!..must be the winner so far

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By *trawberryCheesecakeCouple
16 weeks ago

Land of Strawberry Cheesecakes :-)

I currently have 7 bikes so they all need some love from time to time

Bandit12 was getting turbo'd but that's going to have to wait. And Honda Magna is ready to sell on as now surplus, shame but must go in the spring.

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By *ngelnfugyCouple
16 weeks ago

Edinburgh/ Dundee/ Dubai

nice ...you have a heated garage i hope

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By *trawberryCheesecakeCouple
16 weeks ago

Land of Strawberry Cheesecakes :-)

I wish. But its dry and well insulated. It does have a big kerosene heater

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By *awtybikerMan
16 weeks ago

Barnoldswick

I’ve done a couple of little jobs, such as change the brake fluid and swap the front brake pads

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By *entmale4dpMan
16 weeks ago

Chatham

Yup, new exhaust installed.

Next up improved 3 point engine mount design and easy pull clutch

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By *q12Man
16 weeks ago

aberdeenshire

Mine needs a desmo service so unfortunatly its off to the garage soon

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By *arleycplWoman
16 weeks ago

Frodsham

I was going to sell my 883 and just ride Andys 1200 sporty, but last night decided to keep both and convert the 883 into s bobber chopper style bike

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By *awtybikerMan
16 weeks ago

Barnoldswick

"I was going to sell my 883 and just ride Andys 1200 sporty, but last night decided to keep both and convert the 883 into s bobber chopper style bike

Sounds like a fun project

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By *rafter69Man
16 weeks ago

upminster

Just been offered 3 projects. Mv agusta f4, mv agusta 800 Brutale and Suzuki SRAD600

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By *arleycplWoman
16 weeks ago

Frodsham

"I was going to sell my 883 and just ride Andys 1200 sporty, but last night decided to keep both and convert the 883 into s bobber chopper style bike

Sounds like a fun project"

I think it will be fun

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By *trawberryCheesecakeCouple
16 weeks ago

Land of Strawberry Cheesecakes :-)

"I was going to sell my 883 and just ride Andys 1200 sporty, but last night decided to keep both and convert the 883 into s bobber chopper style bike

Sounds like a fun project

I think it will be fun "

Great idea. A future project for me is a bobber

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By (user no longer on site)
16 weeks ago

Just got my two on trickle charge the only thing will be a new rear tyre on the pan European in march

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By *arleycplWoman
16 weeks ago

Frodsham

"I was going to sell my 883 and just ride Andys 1200 sporty, but last night decided to keep both and convert the 883 into s bobber chopper style bike

Sounds like a fun project

I think it will be fun

Great idea. A future project for me is a bobber"

Todays plan so far, is single seat, new air filter, exhausts, bars, short rear mudguard, lights

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By *f69Man
15 weeks ago

East Sussex

Need to service my K6 750, just done a bunch of stuff on my 1000 & continuing with my ongoing GSXR special that I’m building - no heated garage but put a few extra layers on - shame as I prefer taking clothes off, not putting more on.

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By *entmale4dpMan
15 weeks ago

Chatham

Love to see it, used to have a 883r, now on Dyna.

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By *ust RachelTV/TS
14 weeks ago

Crawley Down

Still putting off bleeding thevrear brakes, just not got the need to do it, just yet.

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By *trawberryCheesecakeCouple
14 weeks ago

Land of Strawberry Cheesecakes :-)

Well rear brake let go at the weekend on my sherco enduro. So another job to do.. New master rebuild kit and while at it a new disc and pads

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By *ixerboyABCMan
14 weeks ago

Tipton

New front tyre and service the Busa

Gsx750et powder coating the frame then a full restoration

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By (user no longer on site)
14 weeks ago

New rear tyre and battery for the pan European new brake pads for the gsx650f next month ready for the road in march

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By *lutandhubbyCouple
14 weeks ago

west midlands

working on the carburettors on my spare bike. honda cb750 chop

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By *arleycplWoman
14 weeks ago

Frodsham

"I was going to sell my 883 and just ride Andys 1200 sporty, but last night decided to keep both and convert the 883 into s bobber chopper style bike

Sounds like a fun project

I think it will be fun

Great idea. A future project for me is a bobber

Todays plan so far, is single seat, new air filter, exhausts, bars, short rear mudguard, lights

Partly stripped now, some goodies on order

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By *awtybikerMan
14 weeks ago

Barnoldswick

I was wondering how it was going

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By *edsguyMan
14 weeks ago

south of Bedford

Got to put engine back into mine after some winter electrical work

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By *oShrinkingVioletWoman
14 weeks ago

the land of unicorns and fairytales

Nope I’m riding her I work on her as she needs it

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By *ercuryMikeMan
14 weeks ago

Newtown / Oswestry

Will do when I get a heater can’t be bothered at mo when garage is so cold.

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By *inky fun couple 2027Couple
14 weeks ago

Scarborough

One in bits and ready for a respray, the other is waiting patiently for the better weather

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By *arleycplWoman
13 weeks ago

Frodsham

"I was wondering how it was going"

Just need some assistance from my willing victim soon

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By *awtybikerMan
13 weeks ago

Barnoldswick

"I was wondering how it was going

Just need some assistance from my willing victim soon "

Well I’d offer to help, but it’d be a bit of trek there and back lol

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By (user no longer on site)
13 weeks ago

still riding both of mine more the fazer 1000 than the ninja sx. the sx is getting a new exhust going from a stubby to a longer end can

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By *onjo14Man
13 weeks ago

Bangor N.Ireland

Doing a full front calipers refurb, stripped, cerakoted, new seals,banjo bolts, nipples and pistons polished.

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By *arleycplWoman
13 weeks ago

Frodsham

"I was wondering how it was going

Just need some assistance from my willing victim soon

Well I’d offer to help, but it’d be a bit of trek there and back lol"

My FB will be sorting it out, parts are on order.

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By *awtybikerMan
13 weeks ago

Barnoldswick

Fair enough then

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By *arleycplWoman
13 weeks ago

Frodsham

"Fair enough then "

Thanks, but no thanks, I am able to do a lot of the work myself, just need some help with some work

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By *awtybikerMan
13 weeks ago

Barnoldswick

I’m sure you are, I didn’t mean it to come across as me being arsey.

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By *arleycplWoman
13 weeks ago

Frodsham

"I’m sure you are, I didn’t mean it to come across as me being arsey.

Never thought that in any way

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By *aftLadHereMan
13 weeks ago

Newport

It’s never NOT bike season.

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By *en timeMan
13 weeks ago

Pembs.

, me too, and decided to change the rear ones too

, having trouble bleeding the front ones down, it's on a Fireblade SP1, any ideas? B x

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By *en timeMan
13 weeks ago

Pembs.

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By *en timeMan
13 weeks ago

Pembs.

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By *trawberryCheesecakeCouple
13 weeks ago

Land of Strawberry Cheesecakes :-)

"Hi

, me too, and decided to change the rear ones too

, having trouble bleeding the front ones down, it's on a Fireblade SP1, any ideas? B x"

You could try back bleeding. Also cable tie your brake lever back hard to the throttle grip and leave a couple of days for any aur to dissipate through master. I have to do this every now and then on my Brembo braked Sherco.

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By *aftLadHereMan
13 weeks ago

Newport

"Hi

, me too, and decided to change the rear ones too

, having trouble bleeding the front ones down, it's on a Fireblade SP1, any ideas? B x

You need a rebuild kit then.

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By *trawberryCheesecakeCouple
13 weeks ago

Land of Strawberry Cheesecakes :-)

"Hi

, me too, and decided to change the rear ones too

, having trouble bleeding the front ones down, it's on a Fireblade SP1, any ideas? B x

You need a rebuild kit then."

Its an intermittent fault and happens on a lot of enduro bikes when used for there intended purpose (normally ending upside down at the bottom of a near vertical climb

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The sherco/Ktm Brembo system is susceptible to air through dust and grit around the piston. Brake performs as it should and with good feedback ( better than the gasser Braketech system) and yes could do with a refresh but I can afford to just cable-tie the lever back over night every 6 months or so when it happens.

Easy fix. I am currently looking for a second had Brembo system to swap out the Braketech on my GasGas 300.

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By *rasshopper201Man
13 weeks ago

kendal

Got to get my matchless 350 from 1955 fuel tank relined

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By *trawberryCheesecakeCouple
13 weeks ago

Land of Strawberry Cheesecakes :-)

"Got to get my matchless 350 from 1955 fuel tank relined "

What are you using? My mate has just done his 1950's A10

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By *irkT72Man
13 weeks ago

wrexham

The work never stops as I compete most weekends now.

Ride, wash, lube, maintain , replace …and repeat😂

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By *reenlanerCouple
13 weeks ago

bournemouth

Just finishing off my resto on a 77 gs750,

Then I’ll probably have to sort the carbs out on mrs bike

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By *ess n BenCouple
13 weeks ago

Didcot

Brakes, both tyres, new rear shocks and mot on the Harley

Just waiting for the sun now

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By *riskyfunsterMan
13 weeks ago

Nantwich

Stripping and rebuilding 2 bikes atm

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By *idd666Man
13 weeks ago

Eastham

I have just sent my 1976 kawasaki hardtail chop for paint nice shade of candy apple green

But my other bike is still being used even in this crazy British weather

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By *pside down pineappleMan
13 weeks ago

Oxford

Got to fit new rear shock

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By *imey_leedsMan
13 weeks ago

leeds

I usually restore an old bike every year, this year it's a Suzuki gt750, 2 stroke triple ,restomod in a mild flat track style...

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By *weetHotwifeCouple
13 weeks ago

Northampton

End of October last year decided to give the Triumph a winter project re-spray in my own garage, replacing decals with modern versions,using spray cans. Well by end of November it was done so replaced old school number plate holder/ mudguard with a much better after market number plate assembly and I am rather pleased with my amateur efforts. Roll on Spring/Summer

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By *vilfish76Man
12 weeks ago

billericay

Just fitted new brake lines to ZX10R ..

airbox delete on triumph bobber ongoing (awaiting parts) and bugsplitter being fitted

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By (user no longer on site)
12 weeks ago

Exhaust for the ninja z1000sx is here. Getting fitted to day. Ten min job. Might need to make a hanging bracket though

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By *uzyamCouple
12 weeks ago

Shropshire

Clutch on the xjr short

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By *ooneyCouple
12 weeks ago

Chester

1980S SR500, on the road for the summer, delayed gratification

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By *icked_GamesCouple
12 weeks ago

Maldon

Our bikes are Italian so they always need work of some sort...

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By *arleydMan
12 weeks ago

newport

Sr 500, lovely bit of kit. Don't kick it over in yer slippers 🤣 had one years ago . Doing an rd250f at the mo.

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By *ooneyCouple
12 weeks ago

Chester

"Sr 500, lovely bit of kit. Don't kick it over in yer slippers 🤣 had one years ago . Doing an rd250f at the mo."

Yes stout boots and compression stroke.

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By *0unceMan
12 weeks ago

Edinburgh

nope. not since the time i stupidly put the front wheel back on the wrong way... striped the speed sensor down like it was a pencil!

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By *ualityNotQuantityUKCouple
12 weeks ago

Derby

"Our bikes are Italian so they always need work of some sort..."

Think that's what you call a self inflicted injury.

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By *ikeys1963Man
12 weeks ago

Camberley

Just put a tail tidy on my speed triple 1200rs yesterday

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By *hoenix_1Man
12 weeks ago

richmond

I have a Ural sidecar outfit project that I am rebuilding

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By *trawberryCheesecakeCouple
12 weeks ago

Land of Strawberry Cheesecakes :-)

Nice, something different.

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By *awtybikerMan
12 weeks ago

Barnoldswick

"I have a Ural sidecar outfit project that I am rebuilding"

Knew someone years ago that used to go to rallies with one of them, with his dog in the sidecar

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By *arleycplWoman
12 weeks ago

Frodsham

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By *arleycplWoman
12 weeks ago

Frodsham

"I was going to sell my 883 and just ride Andys 1200 sporty, but last night decided to keep both and convert the 883 into s bobber chopper style bike

Sounds like a fun project

I think it will be fun

Great idea. A future project for me is a bobber"

It might take me some time lol

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By *ualityNotQuantityUKCouple
12 weeks ago

Derby

"I have a Ural sidecar outfit project that I am rebuilding"

Don't they have a seperate drive take off so you can drive them into a field and then power farm machinery etc.

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By *taffsguy2025Man
12 weeks ago

Lichfield

The old Bandit in for Mot tomorrow, just waiting on the sunshine then

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By *arleycplWoman
12 weeks ago

Frodsham

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By *hoenix_1Man
12 weeks ago

richmond

"I have a Ural sidecar outfit project that I am rebuilding

Don't they have a seperate drive take off so you can drive them into a field and then power farm machinery etc. "

Possibly, mine is 2 wheel drive has a shaft driving the side car wheel.

But thats only on outfits with the chair on the right

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By *unLoving2Couple
11 weeks ago

East Mids

Most tinkering (aesthetics mainly) has now been done on my 690 Duke (2017). Just the front sprocket to drop down a tooth for more wheelies.

New leathers arrived too.

Just need to find a pillion seat cover to finish it off now.

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By (user no longer on site)
11 weeks ago

The Suzuki gsx650f all good on the pan European just a rear tyre needed

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By *r_firmwareMan
11 weeks ago

Luton

Fitted fully charged battery. Looking at setting up a remote battery level monitor, to check on my phone.

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By *ento874Man
11 weeks ago

Driffield

I try to build something over winter, z1 900 chop this year

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By *trawberryCheesecakeCouple
11 weeks ago

Land of Strawberry Cheesecakes :-)

2022 gasgas enduro ec300 rebuild almost complete then onto my HD Ultra Limited. New back tyre, replace front tpms and new shocks to be done.

Ive also got an emaculate 1 owner 1996 Honda Magna 750c up for sale if anyone fancies a future classic cruiser

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