Bibio's Sunday Bimbles

[Artful]

Got a BMW S1000XR on the production line as we speak. Should get it in a couple of weeks.


A bit more comfy and I wont be such a pain needing as much fuel stops lol

[littleoldman2]

Wooohoooo

[Chris_SVS]

It's nearly time :cool:

[SIII]

See SV Ecosse - wee borders bimble next sunday

[Bibio]

with luck i should be back on the road sunday.. if not it will be next sunday.

[SIII]

Happy days wee man.

[Bibio]

tomorrow will be first run out for a test. i will be going west over to Lochgilphead if anyone is interested in tagging along then gives a PM

if all goes well then the sunday runs will commence next sunday if the weather is ok.

[Tiger 55]

Whoo hoo! :-)

[Craigg]

tomorrow will be first run out for a test. i will be going west over to Lochgilphead if anyone is interested in tagging along then gives a PM

if all goes well then the sunday runs will commence next sunday if the weather is ok.

anything planned for this Sunday? :)

if i can dodge any fathers day activities then id be up for getting a look at the rebuilt machine :P

[DarrenSV650S]

Dammit I was thinking I'd be out riding this Sunday! I'm working Saturday and got fathers day on Sunday :(

[Bibio]

yes i will be out and about. still need to finalise the route and will post up tonight with luck.

[Bibio]

tomorrows route:

start at mcdonalds south queensferry 9:00am. make sure that you have a full tank of petrol. the next petrol stop will be Selkirk at 150miles.

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if anyone wants the spaznav file let me know via PM today/tonight.

[Craigg]

i had an excellent day plumbing in an outdoor tap... :(

[Bibio]

i had an excellent day plumbing in an outdoor tap... :(

we had a superb day out ;)

[Bibio]

not able to get out for the next 2 weeks so runs will commence again on the 8th july.

[littleoldman2]

I'll be camping at Knockhill then. Booked it thinking you'd not be out.

[Craigg]

I'll be camping at Knockhill then. Booked it thinking you'd not be out.

you at the BSB?

[littleoldman2]

Yes. Not yet bike fit and camping will be a problem health wise ( getting a little better every day) but very much hope to be there.

[Bibio]

take your time, better recovering properly.

[littleoldman2]

Been a'round the haulage yard a couple of times on the VV a fortnight ago and all's well. I'm more bothered about erecting the tent and sterilising my PEG tubes than anything. But I'm in that unpleasent place where I'm not fit enough to do what I want but fit enough to be stir crazy.

[Bibio]

been there... by-pass made me feel 18 again but limited movement (in case sternum came apart) was murder. its just a waiting game m8.

[Bibio]

15th July 2018.

unless its raining then i'll be doing a run to Dufftown.

Start at Mcdonalds in Dunfermline (fife leisure park) 09:00 make sure that you have enough fuel to manage 78 miles to the next fill up.
Rest Blairgowrie
Fuel Braemar (78 miles from start)
Rest Tomintoul
Rest Rhynie
Fuel Banchory (101 miles from previous fuel)
Rest Cairn O' Mount (maybe)
T Time Inverbervie
Rest Craigton
End Same as Start

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i'll give it till friday and if nobody is interested then i wont be going to the start so put your name down.

[Blue Flame]

Was thinking about this until I remembered that I have another thing on that I cant get out of. A shame cos I like that neck of the woods...Well the first bit up to Dufftown anyways.

[DarrenSV650S]

Might make this if I can get my chain and sprockets fitted in time

[Bibio]

Might make this if I can get my chain and sprockets fitted in time

that sounds familiar....

[Craigg]

will make this!

[Bibio]

cool :-)

[maviczap]

If only I was a bit closer, I have fond memories of riding from my sisters to Glen Shee on my little CBX550, which is part of your route.

[DarrenSV650S]

A late UPS trailer arrival has delayed delivery. We're adjusting plans to deliver your package as quickly as possible. Stupid Italians

I might just come anyway on my old saggy chain

[Bibio]

we wont be going fast anyway so you should be fine.

why did you buy a c&s from Italy?

[DarrenSV650S]

No one here has them in stock with 2 extra teeth. It's weird, on aftermarket spec sheets for the bike the standard size is the largest available. The only option is to go for smaller sprockets

[Bibio]

2 extra teeth... good luck keeping the front end down :-)

[DarrenSV650S]

:smt040

[yee_har]

Would've been right up for this for various reasons - including a "Bibio fork bounce ©" if available!


I could probably get my squared off rear (tyre) changed tomorrow but I'll also be swapping the original Gladius shock back in at the same time for it's imminent warranty visit to Cupar. They want extra to remove the tank (because of the GSXR reservoir) and it's an ideal time to check/re-grease all the linkages anyway. So, 17 stone on an original Gladius shock is not a good idea.


But the real "killer" is the all-day wedding on Saturday...


Sorry for the story and hope to get to one of these soon - especially this side of the bridge.

[Bibio]

one day... lol

its always a good time to grease things especially linkage bearings.

extra to lift a tank coz of a brake fluid rez... hhmmmm.

[yee_har]

Nah - the GSXR rear shock reservoir means the tank won't lift fully to do the Gladius cam recall check.


I've not rushed to get the recall done - and apparently it needed to have n,nnn miles on it before checking anyway - but booked it in last month.

When I mentioned the GSXR shock (years ago) I'm pretty sure they wanted 1/2 hr labour* if they couldn't simply prop the tank open so I thought "Better idea - I'll put miles on and swap/re-grease/re-swap the two shocks around the recall in a few years" i.e. now.


* Not dissing them, they seem decent enough every time I've been in.

[Bibio]

1/2hr is not bad TBH but in reality it takes an extra 5min to take the tank completely off. i do it all the time on my K7 when mucking about under the tank as its much easier to work.

Cupar are good guys.

[Craigg]

does the SV tank have quick release fittings? or usual banjo and rubber connections?

took the tank of a mates STriple and it was a doddle with the quick releases not ****ing fuel everywhere... the VFR on the other hand! :(

[Craigg]

silly double post!

[Bibio]

the pointy tank has 3 bolts, 2 breather hoses, quick release petrol hose and 1 electrical connector. to take a tank off it takes me about 5min, add another 2 for the seat.

if i had one of those proper petrol coupling pliers it would go a lot faster.

[Bibio]

if anyone want the TYRE file for sunday let me know

[DarrenSV650S]

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[Bibio]

i was just about to say.. guys its not looking good for sunday.

what do you want to do?

[DarrenSV650S]

Wait and see. It'll probably change by Saturday evening

[Bibio]

doubt it. there are big bugger storms brewing the in Gulf of Mexico which will be heading our way. this is why the weather has been sooooo gooood this year as its basically back to normal with it pretty much following the Gulf Stream. last year it was coming straight off the east coast of America.

[Craigg]

Still looking abit rainy :o

[Talking Heads]

Forecast for the east coast is dry all day Sunday.

[Bibio]

north is looking a bit dodgy to me. might do a run down the borders east coast instead.

i'll pop a route up later.

[DarrenSV650S]

Gonna give this a miss. Hope it stays dry

[Bibio]

i fell asleep while watching the telly.. think i'll give it a miss tomorrow.

[littleoldman2]

Do yous two drink shandy?:rolleyes:

[DarrenSV650S]

I have a valid excuse. My chain has some gnarly tight spots.





And I just cleaned my bike so I don't want all that horrible rain getting it dirty :-dd

[DarrenSV650S]

Any plans for this weekend? I need to work 1 day but can't decide which. Saturday looks a bit sunnier

[Bibio]

see http://forums.sv650.org/showpost.php?p=3089729&postcount=9

[Craig380]

Oh hell, all the very best for a speedy and full recovery, Bibio

[DarrenSV650S]

Hope it's not too serious bibs. Fingers crossed for a quick recovery

[maviczap]

Bloody hell, hope you get better soon

[Craigg]

Damn! Fingers crossed here as well for you!