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Only a couple mate, first 2 were from when I first looked at it and the cat and fiddle was from its first proper ride. It was nicked about 6 weeks after being put back on the road Sono my really did 3 decent rides on it.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...b1f6275a66.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...01a2acc9c4.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...f6d43bb398.jpg

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How's the gixer repair going Andy?

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Parts are being ordered and will come back to it in a few weeks. Just glad I got it running and dash working again and it appears they haven't had it running to use it. Only got it back by pure chance. Will share the story when our paths next cross.

Will hopefully get out a lot more this year as less than 2k covered last year on both bikes due to the theft and damage to garage [emoji24]

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This is a garage tinker as opposed to a bike although this whole process (of new garage etc) was intended for the Kawa H1F the status of which is in limbo.
The new garage was letting in damp along its base so the installers returned to apply PVA which would waterproof the concrete (they said). I decided to apply a liquid DPM (damp proof membrane) myself on top of the PVA and then applied 2 coats of a two-part polyurethane paint. I was happy with the results but then I saw these 50cm sq tiles made from recycled plastic, about 12 mm thick, not solid but instead they have a webbed construction underneath. They seem durable but painful to kneel on (that might be an age thing), should be a bit warmer than the concrete.

I was determined not to have anything stored on the floor and it's working so far but the shed has suffered (I hope to deal with that next).

The SV is in an "oxygen tent" with a dehumidifier - my plan to dehumidify the entire garage was soon changed when I saw the power consumption of the unit (it's a dessicant type).


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Where did you get the tiles? I've been thinking of getting these for my garage floor.

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I bought them from Duramat: https://duramat.co.uk/category/discount-packs/


Although they are 50cm sq they're shipped in sq mtr batches ie 4 tiles. I laid them like that but with hindsight I should have split them back into individual tiles since I had a couple that didn't want to interlock cleanly and the brute-force-and-ignorance approach damaged them (they did supply a hammer ;) ). I've repaired the damage and it's not noticeable. They didn't suggest using a lubricant but after that I used some ArmorAll type product and it helped.

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Cheers, I'll take a look.

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Haven't had much more than a quick glance at the Tracer since purchase, so took an hour today to give the brakes a checkup.

Didn't have to do an awful lot. Quick spray and a gentle rub with a toothbrush, reassemble.

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Managed to do a bit more tinkering with the GSXR this weekend, ECU swapped, rear seat lock and petrol cap swapped and new ignition barrel attached to new top yoke with snap bolts. Ordered some iridium's as seems a shame to waste the opportunity to swap the plugs whilst the airbox is already removed.

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Chris I would smear some red rubber grease on those brake pistons. It'll still corrosion on the piston. Red grease won't rot the seals either.

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