That golden glow. - SV650.org

Mark_h · 16-06-13, 07:07 PM

Just did an oil and filter change on the bike and wondered if anyone else gets that feeling that you've done it a favour when the sight glass is a lovely golden colour rather than black.

Gave the chain a good clean as well now that's all gold too.

Contemplating actually washing the bike but decided that would be going too far so did a test fit of the AR camping gear instead and realised all my bungies have gone missing!

Now just need to decide whether to pack a lounge suit or black-tie for Saturday night. What's the AR dress-code this year?

DJ123 · 16-06-13, 07:16 PM

At first i thought this maybe a specialist fetish thread.

I do enjoy giving the bike a service and refreshing the fluids. Knowing its going to run that tiny bit smoother.

Saturday night is going to be Tops & Tails

Fallout · 16-06-13, 07:33 PM

Yeah, I like an oil change. Prefer keeping it in the engine too. Mines always a nice blood red, thanks to Castrol. Cage is the same. Not sure if I should boast about having something common with Cage.

16-06-13, 09:05 PM

I'm a very sympathetic rider and mechanic. I'm a bit awestruck at how all those bits of metal don't wear out overheat and lock up. It's a miracle. I always look after the Oil on my bikes. But then again I used to ride 2 strokes and those ucking things used to seize up lots. Yeah I like it too.

Wideboy · 16-06-13, 10:09 PM

2 strokes?

Fallout · 16-06-13, 10:18 PM

That's all it takes him. Never was much of a performer.

17-06-13, 05:34 PM

Castrol here too! Red glow in the window lol. And trust me, after my 6hr clean, it looks like a brand new bike!! Have the patience and do it - its deffo worth it!!

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Mark_h · 17-06-13, 06:13 PM

Maybe I should lend you my bike for 6 hours. Although it may take a little longer.

17-06-13, 08:44 PM

Lol that bad is it? I definitely wasn't up to it but when i got going it wasnt too bad. Then i finished and saw it was well worth it lol. Just trying to keep it out of the bloody rain as much as poss. Hard when i use it daily for work!! Deffo need a ride out for a meet soon tho, clear its pipes on a longer run and show off its shine...

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Mark_h · 17-06-13, 09:18 PM

Are you coming to the AR? We could do a before and after photoshoot

16-06-13, 07:07 PM	#1
Mark_h Member Mega Poster Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Fleet, Hampshire Posts: 2,448	That golden glow. Just did an oil and filter change on the bike and wondered if anyone else gets that feeling that you've done it a favour when the sight glass is a lovely golden colour rather than black. Gave the chain a good clean as well now that's all gold too. Contemplating actually washing the bike but decided that would be going too far so did a test fit of the AR camping gear instead and realised all my bungies have gone missing! Now just need to decide whether to pack a lounge suit or black-tie for Saturday night. What's the AR dress-code this year? __________________ Don't want to be the quickest; don't want to be the best; just want to be the one having the most fun. XL125Varadero -> Curvy SV650N-Y -> SV1000N-K3 -> Multistrada 1200s Twin-tastic stuff. Minister for Sustainability *Aliquid prudentissimus delectabiles et intelligentes in adamasset lingua.*

16-06-13, 07:16 PM	#2
DJ123 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Somewhere over there Posts: 3,245	Re: That golden glow. At first i thought this maybe a specialist fetish thread. I do enjoy giving the bike a service and refreshing the fluids. Knowing its going to run that tiny bit smoother. Saturday night is going to be Tops & Tails __________________ BMW F800ST

16-06-13, 07:33 PM	#3
Fallout Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Basingstoke Posts: 2,983	Re: That golden glow. Yeah, I like an oil change. Prefer keeping it in the engine too. Mines always a nice blood red, thanks to Castrol. Cage is the same. Not sure if I should boast about having something common with Cage. __________________ MotoGoLoco - You knows it The Shed - Suzuki GSX-R 750 K1 \| Triumph Tiger 1050 K6 Fallout Bikes (VLogs, Tutorials, Bike Vids) Fallout Breakbeat (My Music)

16-06-13, 09:05 PM	#4
The Idle Biker Guest Posts: n/a	Re: That golden glow. I'm a very sympathetic rider and mechanic. I'm a bit awestruck at how all those bits of metal don't wear out overheat and lock up. It's a miracle. I always look after the Oil on my bikes. But then again I used to ride 2 strokes and those ucking things used to seize up lots. Yeah I like it too.

16-06-13, 10:09 PM	#5
Wideboy Evel Knievel Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Eastleigh Posts: 4,641	Re: That golden glow. 2 strokes? __________________ 05 DRZ400E RIP hovis

16-06-13, 10:18 PM	#6
Fallout Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Basingstoke Posts: 2,983	Re: That golden glow. That's all it takes him. Never was much of a performer. __________________ MotoGoLoco - You knows it The Shed - Suzuki GSX-R 750 K1 \| Triumph Tiger 1050 K6 Fallout Bikes (VLogs, Tutorials, Bike Vids) Fallout Breakbeat (My Music)

17-06-13, 05:34 PM	#7
SeanSV1000 Guest Posts: n/a	That golden glow. Castrol here too! Red glow in the window lol. And trust me, after my 6hr clean, it looks like a brand new bike!! Have the patience and do it - its deffo worth it!! Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD

17-06-13, 06:13 PM	#8
Mark_h Member Mega Poster Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Fleet, Hampshire Posts: 2,448	Re: That golden glow. Maybe I should lend you my bike for 6 hours. Although it may take a little longer. __________________ Don't want to be the quickest; don't want to be the best; just want to be the one having the most fun. XL125Varadero -> Curvy SV650N-Y -> SV1000N-K3 -> Multistrada 1200s Twin-tastic stuff. Minister for Sustainability *Aliquid prudentissimus delectabiles et intelligentes in adamasset lingua.*

17-06-13, 08:44 PM	#9
SeanSV1000 Guest Posts: n/a	That golden glow. Lol that bad is it? I definitely wasn't up to it but when i got going it wasnt too bad. Then i finished and saw it was well worth it lol. Just trying to keep it out of the bloody rain as much as poss. Hard when i use it daily for work!! Deffo need a ride out for a meet soon tho, clear its pipes on a longer run and show off its shine... Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD

17-06-13, 09:18 PM	#10
Mark_h Member Mega Poster Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Fleet, Hampshire Posts: 2,448	Re: That golden glow. Are you coming to the AR? We could do a before and after photoshoot __________________ Don't want to be the quickest; don't want to be the best; just want to be the one having the most fun. XL125Varadero -> Curvy SV650N-Y -> SV1000N-K3 -> Multistrada 1200s Twin-tastic stuff. Minister for Sustainability *Aliquid prudentissimus delectabiles et intelligentes in adamasset lingua.*

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