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Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,344
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Jayneflakes
![]() As a cyclist, I see it all of the time on bicycles too. Supposedly intelligent adults riding around with brakes disconnected, flat tyres and chains that can barely run. Some folks just have no... |
Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,599
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Jayneflakes
![]() I have a K3, with both a bar conversion and a front end swap. The whole job cost more than my bike is probably worth, but she looks amazing and rides beautifully. However, I made the swaps because I... |
Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
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Replies: 32
Views: 4,979
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Jayneflakes
![]() I don't do mechanics or making in ball gowns anymore. Have you seen what happens when super glue hits satin? It is not pretty! :lol: My bike is booked in for the MOT next week. It feels strange... |
Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
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Replies: 32
Views: 4,979
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Jayneflakes
![]() This is something I am making out of paper, purely scratch built. I did modify a little 1/18 model, but this is bigger and harder. I have made the frame and forks thus far and it has been fun. ... |
Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
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Replies: 32
Views: 4,979
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Jayneflakes
![]() My daughter teases me that my bike is a little moped when compared to her GTR1400... However, she didn't think that it was a moped when she was fifteen and riding it around a closed field at a rally!... |
Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,257
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Jayneflakes
![]() That looks nice, you would be surprised by the difference a tiny change in the seat pad can make. Good luck and happy riding. |
Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,138
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Jayneflakes
![]() After watching this, I happened to mention a big bore kit for Sylvie to the wife, but she just shook her head and gave me that look, the one that says "Just go and buy a Kawasaki Z1000..." It's not... |
Forum: Idle Banter
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,045
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Jayneflakes
![]() Bless you, you know that I love to send you a peculiar letter every now and again. It's because I am a weirdo and you don't mind! :smt064 Thank you all for the lovely comments about wifey's... |
Forum: Idle Banter
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,045
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Jayneflakes
![]() :!: Warning: This is going to be a long post, which given that I have barely ridden my bike in the last five years, is somewhat surprising. Back in 2007 when I bought the SV, I was told by the... |
Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,138
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Jayneflakes
![]() This is a lovely little film produced by Suzuki, featuring JHS Racing. l5wXz3Mc97E&ab_channel=SuzukiBikesUK I've just found it and thought that you would all enjoy it too. :D |
Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues
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Replies: 5
Views: 922
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Jayneflakes
![]() Well, he changed his mind and now just wants the forks serviced. Thanks all who offered opinion. :rabbit: |
Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,729
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Jayneflakes
![]() I feel called out... As if I would have a hugely long build thread just about all of the mods I did to my glorious K3! :rolleyes: The chap in the video was a little vague with much of the detail,... |
Forum: Idle Banter
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Replies: 4
Views: 690
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Jayneflakes
![]() Actually, you are not wrong. Like every artist, there are some things that I learned along the way, that I would do differently now. When I made the prototype of this model, I used an R1 for... |
Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues
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Replies: 5
Views: 922
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Jayneflakes
![]() It has been a long time, my failing body and then catching that horrible lurgy that was going around a couple of years ago, made riding all but impossible at times. It was embarrassing taking the... |
Forum: Idle Banter
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Replies: 4
Views: 690
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Jayneflakes
![]() Awww, thank you. The wife will be pleased, she worked really hard on the videos because that build took me a few days. :D |
Forum: Idle Banter
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Replies: 4
Views: 690
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Jayneflakes
![]() Well folks it comes to us all in the end, when the arthritis and worn out body parts makes riding a treat rather than a daily experience. However, the wife has had a model kit of her favourite bike... |
Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues
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Replies: 5
Views: 922
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Jayneflakes
![]() Hi folks, a mate of mine has a VTR Firestorm that has knackered forks. He has seen the fork swap on my SV and now craves a set of USDs for his bike. Obviously (yeah right!) he asked me for advice,... |
Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,900
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Jayneflakes
![]() Well here is your 800cc parallel twin V-Strom... Er, can they still call it the V-strom, when it doesn't have a V anymore? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wIOct0oxHnI&ab_channel=SuzukiBikesUK |
Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,422
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Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
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Replies: 16
Views: 2,087
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Jayneflakes
![]() I cheat and use a Chain Oiler. No rust, occasional maintenance and the chain is always good to go. I use Tutoro, but other brands are available. :D |
Forum: Idle Banter
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Replies: 2
Views: 597
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Jayneflakes
![]() While waiting for the cycle racing to start on GCN, I was perusing through YouTube and found this horror show... f7iE65Bzcfc It looks like it is a weekly thing, but I can't help but feel that... |
Forum: Idle Banter
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Replies: 34
Views: 4,214
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Jayneflakes
![]() Yes, I (https://www.churchofeuthanasia.org/)am clearly depressed, but the medication only works for clinical depression, not for living in a sick society that worships money above all else! :rave: ... |
Forum: Idle Banter
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Replies: 34
Views: 4,214
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Jayneflakes
![]() My degree is in Environmental Science, I studied Climate change, plus the agricultural, industrial and societal causes of it. I left Uni in 1997 and later qualified as a teacher, where I tried to... |
Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues
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Replies: 16
Views: 2,574
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Jayneflakes
![]() I used custom Layback risers on my top yoke to get my bar up and back enough to clear the fairing and ease my back pain. I have a custom front end, but I had an engineer friend modify the top yoke to... |
Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,749
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