Motorbike Porn

[snadge]

Well, after servicing the MXC525 ( The oily smell was due to having a totally non oiled knackered air filter in it so it was slightly burning engine oil which was getting drawn past the rings) everything is well inside tolerances, so I am extremely happy, these bikes need maintenance like every 10 hours of run time, if you are riding competitively, oil change every 100 miles ( LOL), filter change every other oil change, new clutch every 500 miles, new rings every 1000 miles piston replaced every other ring change etc.

I already knew this but they are fucking proper hooligan machines, any way when giving it some, I cannot keep the fucking front wheel down so sprocket change is in order ( top speed about 75-80mph LOL) gets there in about 3 seconds though, I may look at a quick shifter for it as most of that fucking 3 seconds is frantically changing gear.

I also need to lower it about 3" and I have a 32" inside leg, so some internal rear shock and fork mods with some seat cut out should do it, if yer not feeling secure on such a ridiculous hooligan machine, you need to mod them ( and I don't mean shoving the forks through the clamps and extending the dog bone on the rear like an idiot because that fucks up your steering geometry.) you need to chop the preload spacers and put the chopped part on top of the bump spring internally on both forks and rear shock, before that though, you need to do some severe stoppies to see how much travel you can work with.

 

[weltweit]

way to go snadge sounds like we have another proper biker on the forum, I didn't know

 

[snadge]

way to go snadge sounds like we have another proper biker on the forum, I didn't know

I also have a 1983 Ducati Pantah 500, showroom condition.

I'm not a fan of huge bikes, also they are getting FAR too electronically complicated.

 

[weltweit]

I have yet to own a proper modern electronic bike but I gather some will baulk from changing a frame if theirs has been damaged because of all the electronics which would have to go back just so.

 

[Calamity1971]

My pride and joy.

Fancying an old R6 and shrink wrapping my nc30 as it's gaining price. Although tendinitis and arthritis is wanting me to get a more upright seated position, I'm fighting against it with ibuprofen and paracetamol. Long trips are no longer a piece of piss.

 

[OzT]

I think one of the best cruisers around Calamity1971, bullet proof. My mate had one when we went to Europe, I had a K75, and his VFR was a much quicker bike on their freeways. Good choice!

 

[Calamity1971]

I think one of the best cruisers around Calamity1971, bullet proof. My mate had one when we went to Europe, I had a K75, and his VFR was a much quicker bike on their freeways. Good choice!

The head down arse up ain't doing my joints any favours these days. Had about 135 out of it (changed clocks to mph as it's a grey import so they're a little out). I like it for the twisties, it just goes where you want it to with minimum effort. After years of having a 400 I would like a 600 but not quite sure what yet.

 

[platinumsage]

Some people have too much time on their hands

 

[DownwardDog]

My pride and joy.
View attachment 120681
Fancying an old R6 and shrink wrapping my nc30 as it's gaining price. Although tendinitis and arthritis is wanting me to get a more upright seated position, I'm fighting against it with ibuprofen and paracetamol. Long trips are no longer a piece of piss.

I recently went on a 400km ride on my Fila 999R and I drew two conclusions. First, it might be 19 years old but it's still fucking fast and, second, I don't recall the 999R being so excruciatingly uncomfortable when I was in my 30s.

My Xerox 999R won't start with some mysterious fuelling issue. Suspect stuck injectors from lack of use.

 

[8ball]

Some people have too much time on their hands

I was waiting for that second chain to snap - must be some really weird forces on it.