View Full Version : Easter Rideout 2012 - Sat 7th April
Specialone
06-04-12, 09:30 PM
Have I told you I'm a poor student? :p
Eh?:confused:
speedplay
06-04-12, 09:31 PM
All the more reason for you to buy us breakfast, our taxes pay for your drinking, ehem education ;)
My phone didn't update... Irrelevant now!
ravingdavis
06-04-12, 10:28 PM
That's not the type of people we want on our rideouts I think :(
Nah they are alright really. Still don't think they will pay for your breakfast though....
Have I told you I'm a poor student? :p
I was until not so long back too... speak to Phil and Ralph, they are very generous to poor students.
Nah they are alright really. Still don't think they will pay for your breakfast though....
I was until not so long back too... speak to Phil and Ralph, they are very generous to poor students.
Lol im either going to eat before I leave or get something cheap!
Specialone
06-04-12, 10:57 PM
Nah they are alright really. Still don't think they will pay for your breakfast though....
Oh well you don't get anywhere without asking lol
I was until not so long back too... speak to Phil and Ralph, they are very generous to poor students.
I'm not far off a poor student myself :(
Lol im either going to eat before I leave or get something cheap!
It's not expensive at long itch tbh, you need to save your pennies for france though :)
It's not expensive at long itch tbh, you need to save your pennies for france though :)
I know, really can't wait for that :D
speedplay
07-04-12, 04:37 AM
I won't be making this guys :(
After an awful night of two hours sleep, I'm just in no state to ride safely.
Take it steady out there today lads.
Specialone
07-04-12, 06:26 AM
I won't be making this guys :(
After an awful night of two hours sleep, I'm just in no state to ride safely.
Take it steady out there today lads.
Boo :(
Join us further along?
Must admit it's cold and damp here ATM, not very appealing :(
=( that sucks. I'm coming up from Essex so gonna have to leave soon. Hopefully won't be too late.
-Ralph-
07-04-12, 06:45 AM
Surfing porn 'til 20 to 5 in the morning, then going to bed when you can't smack out any more, does not count as a bad nights sleep! ;-)
-Ralph-
07-04-12, 06:48 AM
Bit cold and damp now but it'll be dry by the time we leave long itch
metalhead19
07-04-12, 06:50 AM
Surfing porn 'til 20 to 5 in the morning, then going to bed when you can't smack out any more, does not count as a bad nights sleep! ;-)
Haha that's a pretty graphic thing to read first thing in the morning! :p
Bit cold and damp now but it'll be dry by the time we leave long itch
Apparently it's meant to be the best day of the weekend weather wise according to my grandad.
metalhead19
07-04-12, 06:51 AM
Bit cold and damp now but it'll be dry by the time we leave long itch
Is damp n grey here too, if it doesn't dry up much before I need to leave it looks like il be on the SV today.....
Specialone
07-04-12, 07:00 AM
Think I might dig the textiles out just in case.
Need to change to my clear visor too.
Well guys I'm gonna get leaving so see you soon :D
metalhead19
07-04-12, 07:07 AM
Think I might dig the textiles out just in case.
Need to change to my clear visor too.
Nah I don't think it's gna rain again but might be a good shout on the clear visor
-Ralph-
07-04-12, 07:10 AM
Hes a simple and primal beast is Rob, graphic humour always hits the mark
Specialone
07-04-12, 07:31 AM
Well, that's a fecking great start to the day, my arai helmet has decided to disassemble itself and is now unwearable.
Clicked the levers as normal, took dark visor off, side pod popped off with it and it looks like one of the POS clips has broke that holds it on has snapped off and it won't hold the visor in place now.
So a new side pod cover is needed.
My old laser lid it is then.
MisterTommyH
07-04-12, 07:48 AM
Textiles and liners! It's feckin freezing!
rusty76
07-04-12, 08:55 AM
Well, that's a fecking great start to the day, my arai helmet has decided to disassemble itself and is now unwearable.
Clicked the levers as normal, took dark visor off, side pod popped off with it and it looks like one of the POS clips has broke that holds it on has snapped off and it won't hold the visor in place now.
So a new side pod cover is needed.
My old laser lid it is then.
Phil
Snap (literally), exactly the same happened to me last night. I'm wearing Spiers spare lid
£30 for new pods mate :-(
speedplay
07-04-12, 09:20 AM
Hes a simple and primal beast is Rob, graphic humour always hits the mark
The mark is on the ceiling above my bed and I always hit it ;)
MisterTommyH
07-04-12, 01:03 PM
Well it looks like it is the clutch plate. Seemed to get gradually worse on the way back. And as predicted the garage said it's the clutch plate (started to get play in the lever on the way back). Thats another thing to get sorted before France then.
On the plus side while I was in there I saw a very nice K8 GSXR-600 with 3500 miles and 1 owner for about £5500. Now, if I could just match 5 numbers tonight......
Littlepeahead
07-04-12, 02:54 PM
We got 5 numbers 2 weeks ago - that only wins you about £2k you know!
MisterTommyH
07-04-12, 03:00 PM
Why would you possibly try and ruin the one thing I was clinging to as a positive from the day..... ;)
It all helps... I'd only have to find £3500 then.
Littlepeahead
07-04-12, 05:53 PM
Why would you possibly try and ruin the one thing I was clinging to as a positive from the day..... ;)
It all helps... I'd only have to find £3500 then.
You could sell your body, and Specialone's.
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Of course depending on whether that was for sexual favours or medical research you'd then raise either 26p or about £450.
metalhead19
07-04-12, 09:27 PM
Cheers to all for a good ride-out today. Had a good laugh, even thought the weather was abit naff to start off with. Great roads covered, looking forward to doing them again in the dry!
aliwakeskate
07-04-12, 10:39 PM
Cracking day out again gents! Thanks to col for organising this and sorting the route out. I'll definitely be revisiting some of those roller coaster roads again soon!
ravingdavis
07-04-12, 10:50 PM
Twas a fantastic day and despite the weather threatening to ruin everything I had a great time. Hope to see you lot all out again soon. (Which of course I will what with Le Carnage rapidly approaching!)
Yeah it was great yesterday guys :) I had a good time ! Bring on Le France ^_^
Specialone
08-04-12, 08:11 AM
Good to see you all yesterday, I wasn't at my best yesterday tbh, didn't feel 100%, shame the weather couldn't have been better too.
Good turnout considering the weather really.
I got in at 7.40 and after 50 miles on the mway I was bloody freezing :(
-Ralph-
08-04-12, 01:24 PM
Good day guys, roads were a bit greasy in places (and my beloved bike got dirty grrrr!) but we were going as fast as I'd want to, and faster than my normal sensible pace in places because I was lead and didnt want to spoil anyones fun, so drier roads wouldn't have changed much for me TBH.
Fallen, when is your birthday? I'm going to buy you a tin of parafin and a paint brush! ;-)
Good day guys, roads were a bit greasy in places (and my beloved bike got dirty grrrr!) but we were going as fast as I'd want to, and faster than my normal sensible pace in places because I was lead and didnt want to spoil anyones fun, so drier roads wouldn't have changed much for me TBH.
Fallen, when is your birthday? I'm going to buy you a tin of parafin and a paint brush! ;-)
Lol ok point taken =p I'll try and clean it up before Normandy! Thanks for helping me out though, bike feels amazing now
-Ralph-
08-04-12, 02:57 PM
Just yanking your chain mate. It will be easier to maintain if clean though. The bike should feel better just for having the clutch adjusted, the tyre balanced and your chain properly lubed and adjusted. Bring it round another day when we have more time, you'll feel an imbalance more at the front than the back so I doubt thats been balanced either, and just about everything I touched on the bike either needed lubed or adjusted. You bought the brake fluid as well, so we might as well change it since you dont know when it was done last. It wont be that long before you need chain and sprockets because you rear sprocket was just starting to hook on some of the teeth, riding with the chain loose wont have helped.
Fair play, I guess we can tackle some of that over the summer =). I'll bear all that in mind, I was saying to Phil that I doubt they've balanced the front if they hadn't the rear. Least it's set for France though.
Specialone
08-04-12, 05:28 PM
I think if your front was out of balance too much you'd notice through the bars so don't worry too much.
Yeah I remember you saying. I took it to hitchin today and it seemed fine. The adjustments stop the bike lagging so much (loose chain, wrongly adjusted clutch) and overtaking is so much easier :)
Specialone
08-04-12, 06:10 PM
Btw, pic from yesterday...
http://i758.photobucket.com/albums/xx225/specialone0055/c7afffa8.jpg
-Ralph-
09-04-12, 05:10 PM
Wheel balance is often something you don't notice until it's gone, especially on a v-twin which is vibey anyway, and if it's always been there, you just accept it. Still worth balancing up the front at some point in the future. My car I know the wheels are slightly out of balance, but it only gives the slightest shimmer when accelerating between 80 and 90mph on some road surfaces, or in France when running on the opposite camber. The place I get it balanced uses a specialist Hunter GSP9700 balancer, they do the balancing for BTC cars, and charge 60 quid for four wheels. It's worth it, but expensive enough that you don't do it unless you need to, so I'm just waiting until I get a new set of tyres and need balancing anyway. I know however, that when that day comes, my car will feel so much smoother than it does today, even though today there is no 'noticeable' problem 99.99% of the time.
I wasn't impressed that the tyre fitter hadn't bothered TBH, then after you left, it occurred to me that the bugger had put your wheel back on the bike, and it would have taken him all of 30 seconds to adjust and lube your chain for you at the same time, you'd have been paying him something like 20 quid a wheel for ride in ride out fitting, it doesn't take that much to look after your customers with a tiny bit extra! He seems to have done the bare minimum and taken the money.
Yeah does look like that. Think I will try some place else next time. I'll post up for recommendations when I next need tyres !
rusty76
11-04-12, 09:31 PM
Phil
Snap (literally), exactly the same happened to me last night. I'm wearing Spiers spare lid
£30 for new pods mate :-(
Phil,
I rang them today. Despite still being under warranty they still want £30 for replacements. On previous occasions they've sent me replacement Arai parts as goodwill. I might try again and see if I can get someone more generous in spirit
Specialone
11-04-12, 09:40 PM
Phil,
I rang them today. Despite still being under warranty they still want £30 for replacements. On previous occasions they've sent me replacement Arai parts as goodwill. I might try again and see if I can get someone more generous in spirit
I've ordered some mate, so much for a five year warranty :(
I was gonna call them myself but with Normandy fast approaching I couldn't afford to mess about.
Personally I think it's a poor design and they should be replaced under warranty.
-Ralph-
11-04-12, 09:56 PM
Cant understand why any part of your helmets can be broken and it isnt covered under warranty. Does a helmet have wear and tear parts, or have you been doing something to break it which is against the instruction manual??
speedplay
11-04-12, 10:15 PM
Btw, pic from yesterday...
http://i758.photobucket.com/albums/xx225/specialone0055/c7afffa8.jpg
Who is the old boy in the blue jacket?!
rusty76
12-04-12, 06:22 AM
I've ordered some mate, so much for a five year warranty :(
Did you order direct from Phoenix or through a dealer? How much did you pay mate?
Specialone
12-04-12, 12:09 PM
Did you order direct from Phoenix or through a dealer? How much did you pay mate?
£29.95 for the pair Inc delivery from sports bike shop .com
Specialone
12-04-12, 08:20 PM
They turned up today, Tis now fixed :)
rusty76
12-04-12, 09:01 PM
They turned up today, Tis now fixed :)
I spoke to Phoenix technical dept today. They said take it to a 5 star dealer and they'd send the pod for inspection (fock knows what they expect to deduce?). I've done that today and they stuck a temporary replacement on. Just got to wait now to see if they replace under warranty. I'll let you know what happens
rusty76
20-04-12, 10:32 AM
I spoke to Phoenix technical dept today. They said take it to a 5 star dealer and they'd send the pod for inspection (fock knows what they expect to deduce?). I've done that today and they stuck a temporary replacement on. Just got to wait now to see if they replace under warranty. I'll let you know what happens
They replaced it free of charge :-)
Specialone
20-04-12, 11:34 AM
They replaced it free of charge :-)
Git :(
I got charged £2 just for the piddly little visor clip that holds it down.
The girl at bikers world basically said it's the users fault for changing the visor incorrectly.
-Ralph-
20-04-12, 01:19 PM
Git :(
I got charged £2 just for the piddly little visor clip that holds it down
Oh NO! Can you still afford to go to France??
;)
Specialone
20-04-12, 05:31 PM
Oh NO! Can you still afford to go to France??
;)
Sarcasm [-X
It just means we put less meat in the chilli and hotdogs next thursday ;)
ravingdavis
20-04-12, 06:40 PM
Sarcasm [-X
It just means we put less meat in the chilli and hotdogs next thursday ;)
Don't do such as stupid thing. I know your a rich builder so you can afford it.
Specialone
20-04-12, 08:43 PM
Don't do such as stupid thing. I know your a rich builder so you can afford it.
Ha ha I wish
ravingdavis
20-04-12, 08:53 PM
Ha ha I wish
or is it a **** builder? I forget.
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