GM chit chat thread - Page 8 - SV650.org

Mark_h · 20-07-12, 03:50 PM

Front stand

Ordered Tuesday - Delivered from Germany Friday - Assembled 5 minutes later - Assembled correctly 5 minutes later - Bike in the air shortly after that.

Discovered my brake hoses are a bit short. I think they may be stopping the front forks from fully extending. Best not do too many wheelies!

Tomor · 20-07-12, 05:39 PM

now that is service!, looks pretty sturdy! is that an oem belly pan or aftermarket?

Mark_h · 20-07-12, 06:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tomor

now that is service!, looks pretty sturdy! is that an oem belly pan or aftermarket?

I'm not really sure. I'd guess it's OEM. The rear hugger is a pyramid though.

20-07-12, 06:20 PM

Ah well as previously mentioned, raising my forks in the yolks might help but, whilst tightening the chain this afternoon, I discovered the source of my cornering difficulty............the back wheel was not aligned, It was slightly off to the right. Now straight took it for a blast..........B...E...A...UTIFUL! She falls into the bends nicely, can now do left handers without scaring the sheet out of myself

Now all she needs is a fresh set of boots and I'll have to dig out the leather romper suit & knee sliders!!!!

Mark_h · 20-07-12, 06:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thunderace

Ah well as previously mentioned, raising my forks in the yolks might help but, whilst tightening the chain this afternoon, I discovered the source of my cornering difficulty............the back wheel was not aligned, It was slightly off to the right. Now straight took it for a blast..........B...E...A...UTIFUL! She falls into the bends nicely, can now do left handers without scaring the sheet out of myself

Now all she needs is a fresh set of boots and I'll have to dig out the leather romper suit & knee sliders!!!!

COOL!!!

Only hope I can get mine back together as well.

Check out Ride in Tyres in Reading for best local tyre deals. Although obviously you'll have to factor in a trip to Glasgow to meet someone who knows how to get to Reading! <Link>

20-07-12, 06:38 PM

Cheers Mark

I think I might actually be able to find that pub on Sunday. I'm slowly getting some local knowledge! I'm thinking from traffic lights on Queens Ave' under the dual carriageway, tight right,wiggly bits, follow signs to Fleet, over the the little bridge to the roundabout that until recently was covered in road works, hang a left and keep going 'til I find said pub?

Mark_h · 20-07-12, 06:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thunderace

Cheers Mark

I think I might actually be able to find that pub on Sunday. I'm slowly getting some local knowledge! I'm thinking from traffic lights on Queens Ave' under the dual carriageway, tight right,wiggly bits, follow signs to Fleet, over the the little bridge (No little bridge) to the roundabout that until recently was covered in road works, hang a left and keep going until traffic lights. Left First set (Aldershot Road) Right Second set (towards Esso) then go straight 'til I find said pub?

Just follow signs to Fleet and You'll get there.

20-07-12, 06:51 PM

OK

Mark_h · 28-08-12, 09:55 AM

Bit worried about Thunderace. Not had his usual 10 posts before breakfast. I did send him home yesterday afternoon with a new tool and a good book so hopefully he's holed up in the bog with the book and not trapped under the Ace having failed to use the new tool correctly.

Fallout · 28-08-12, 10:22 AM

He'd love to be squashed under that beast though. It'd be his favourite way to go.

20-07-12, 03:50 PM	#71
Mark_h Member Mega Poster Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Fleet, Hampshire Posts: 2,448	Re: GM chit chat thread Front stand Ordered Tuesday - Delivered from Germany Friday - Assembled 5 minutes later - Assembled correctly 5 minutes later - Bike in the air shortly after that. Discovered my brake hoses are a bit short. I think they may be stopping the front forks from fully extending. Best not do too many wheelies! __________________ 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.* Last edited by Mark_h; 20-07-12 at 04:04 PM.

20-07-12, 05:39 PM	#72
Tomor Member Mega Poster Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Yateley, Hants Posts: 2,306	Re: GM chit chat thread now that is service!, looks pretty sturdy! is that an oem belly pan or aftermarket? __________________ Yam XT125R - Sold SV650 -Sold DL 650 K6 - Sold 2012 Street Triple R - For Sale - Linky here

20-07-12, 06:20 PM	#74
Thunderace Guest Posts: n/a	Re: GM chit chat thread Ah well as previously mentioned, raising my forks in the yolks might help but, whilst tightening the chain this afternoon, I discovered the source of my cornering difficulty............the back wheel was not aligned, It was slightly off to the right. Now straight took it for a blast..........B...E...A...UTIFUL! She falls into the bends nicely, can now do left handers without scaring the sheet out of myself Now all she needs is a fresh set of boots and I'll have to dig out the leather romper suit & knee sliders!!!!

20-07-12, 06:38 PM	#76
Thunderace Guest Posts: n/a	Re: GM chit chat thread Cheers Mark I think I might actually be able to find that pub on Sunday. I'm slowly getting some local knowledge! I'm thinking from traffic lights on Queens Ave' under the dual carriageway, tight right,wiggly bits, follow signs to Fleet, over the the little bridge to the roundabout that until recently was covered in road works, hang a left and keep going 'til I find said pub?

20-07-12, 06:51 PM	#78
Thunderace Guest Posts: n/a	Re: GM chit chat thread OK

28-08-12, 09:55 AM	#79
Mark_h Member Mega Poster Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Fleet, Hampshire Posts: 2,448	Re: GM chit chat thread Bit worried about Thunderace. Not had his usual 10 posts before breakfast. I did send him home yesterday afternoon with a new tool and a good book so hopefully he's holed up in the bog with the book and not trapped under the Ace having failed to use the new tool correctly. __________________ 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.*

28-08-12, 10:22 AM	#80
Fallout Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Basingstoke Posts: 2,983	Re: GM chit chat thread He'd love to be squashed under that beast though. It'd be his favourite way to go. __________________ 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)

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