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Mark_h
10-10-12, 08:13 PM
@Tomor and Thunderputter

I need to get the bike ready for winter in the next couple of weeks so will be seeking the repatriation of stands some time next week. Happy to collect when convenient just let me know when you're done with them.
Spank86
10-10-12, 08:14 PM
What, no adam and the ants?
Fallout
10-10-12, 08:15 PM
Mate, a run down of what winter prep you're doing would be interesting to hear.
Thunderace
10-10-12, 08:16 PM
I can tell you what I'm gonna do to the Ace..............add petrol.:thumbsup:
Thunderace
10-10-12, 08:24 PM
Can pop the stand back tomorrow night if your in?
Mark_h
10-10-12, 08:25 PM
I can tell you what I'm gonna do to the Ace..............add petrol.:thumbsup:

Mine's a little more comprehensive...

Give it a half hearted clean
Hit the rims with paraffin to get them back to silverish
General check of wheel bearings, swingarm pivots etc for grumblyness
Consider new brake pads then decide they'll last a bit longer
Coat everything metal that's not brake related in ACF-50
Fit hand guards
Give chain link by link check then damn good covering in chainsaw oil to get any bits the scott oiler may have missed

Then just add petrol all winter as the bike gets gradually fatter and fatter with winter crud. Give it a jet-wash and oil change in March and it's like winter never happened.
Fallout
10-10-12, 08:52 PM
Do the callipers generally survive unscaved?
DJ123
10-10-12, 08:54 PM
i was out on mine through winter last year (when it wasn't snowing) Didn't cover many miles or go far, but still a jaunt out every couple of weeks
Mark_h
10-10-12, 09:14 PM
Do the callipers generally survive unscaved?

I do the calipers but with a rag rather than the spray.
Oh and I chainsaw oil the lever pivots, sidestand pivots, peg pivots etc
Thunderace
10-10-12, 09:26 PM
Just add petrol!:thumbsup:
Thunderace
10-10-12, 09:27 PM
Do the callipers generally survive unscathed?

Corrected for you!;)
Mark_h
10-10-12, 09:34 PM
Just add petrol!:thumbsup:
If I did that on the SV I'd have a big white ball of fluff by the end of November and compost by Feb. It's a bit more exposed than your beast and the metal bits are made of merangue.
Thunderace
10-10-12, 09:37 PM
If I did that on the SV I'd have a big white ball of fluff by the end of November and compost by Feb. It's a bit more exposed than your beast and the metal bits are made of merangue.

C'mon that's why you love it!;)
Tomor
10-10-12, 09:54 PM
Did I not text you saying I was done ? We could go for a drink in hook when jam is there and all give appropriate bits back then??
Fallout
11-10-12, 06:35 AM
Oh and I chainsaw oil the lever pivots

Me and Nathan might have something to say about that! :p

Corrected for you!;)

Genuinely useful correction for once. :D