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On a previous SV, I had a HiFlo Filtro oil filter go rusty too, I agree that the finish on the starter motor is fragile. I polish it in the summer and ACF50 in the winter (plus the Worlds Largest Mudflap™ helps).
I find that Chemical Guys "Tire and Trim Gel" works well as a general protecterant (is that a word?), although it's for rubber/vinyl, it seems to protect metal (not too surprising since I think it's oil based). https://www.chemicalguysuk.co.uk/sho...-protect-16oz/ I use an old dish sponge to apply it and a little goes a long way. (I don't have any affiliation with Chemical Guys, but if they read this and want to bribe me, I'm open to spreading the word further ![]()
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Location: North Yorkshire
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My employers: Couldn't organise a ****up in a brewery so I end up having shifts swapped around to suit the mono braincelled shirtfillers they employ.
4 on 1 off 4 on has turned into 3 on 6 on then they'll message me asking would I be able to cover my own booked and approved holidays. |
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It was 6.5 years old, similar to the lifespan of my previous one. They did do data recovery from the old one onto a new one I've just bought (as long as I bought it from them) and set it up for me the same as the old one. I collected my new one this evening. I'm able to type and get back on here again.
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But as you say, the main thing is if it is actually working. But just compare this with Honda's after sales service replacing a full exhaust system without any quibble when paintwork came off the silencer box on my previous bike ! |
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Location: North Yorkshire
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#9708 |
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Re oil filter - I realise I could just paint it but I thought with a brand new bike Suzuki might have been a bit more helpful.
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Was hoping to go to road racing at Croft this weekend but all tickets have been allocated. I was (obviously wrongly) assuming I could just turn up and pay on the gate as I used to do before restrictions.
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On my bucket list to do a track day there. My grandfather flew out of there on a Lancaster as part of the RCAF 434 squadron (there's a monument for them in Dalton-on-Tees just up the road). I've been twice -to show my Mom and my Aunt the site when they were visiting from Canada - both times had race events underway and we were able to just wander in and grab a bit of grassy bank and enjoy the racing. And imagine those massive bombers heading down the runway... ![]()
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