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Old 07-05-19, 02:43 PM   #1581
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Tasty I love Venison when it's well priced


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Old 07-05-19, 02:44 PM   #1582
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Old 12-05-19, 08:43 PM   #1583
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Productive day, daughter 2 was out stupid early for a Sunday air cadetting so took the opportunity to test my new Warrior stands and adjust the throttle free play on the SV and then a good clean.

Then moved on to the gixxer, coolant flushed and replaced, rear brake cleaned and fluid flushed and changed. Just the front brakes to clean and flush and some new boots (still original bt016s from 2008 ) then she should be ready for MOT

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Old 16-08-19, 02:46 PM   #1584
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A small screen mod on the Tracer. Standard spacer that came with the MRA screen is 2.8mm thick, I've now removed that and added some drilled 3/8th rubber tap washers which now = 8mm.

Theory behind this is to move the top of the screen forward and away which should (I hope) alter the airflow. I can also use the same theory on the bottom pair of mounting bolts to move the towards me and lower
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Old 31-12-19, 10:43 AM   #1585
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So after the theft of the gsxr 750 in September it became my project again for this winter. No response after all from bike after recovery as they had smashed the ignition away broke top yoke. Finally stopped putting it off and got into the garage to start investigating. After finally removing panels and airbox I started looking for any damaged wires or loose earth's - no joy. I disconnected the ignition from the loom and after a little googling found the test for the ignition and tested with multimeter which gave no response. The diagram got me thinking so I reconnected the immobiliser side and using a piece of old wires I first bridged red and brown lights showed signs of life and immobiliser on dash started flashing which was a big relief so I then bridged red and orange and the dash came to life also. Bike was showing neutral so clutch in and I went for it. Huge relief when she sparked into life and started instantly. New top yoke ordered now just got to keep a lookout for a lock set with ecu for a 750 now and hopefully will be able to have her sorted in time for late spring

Wish me luck orgers and all the best for 2020

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Old 31-12-19, 01:29 PM   #1586
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I didn't know you had a Gixxer 750. Been looking at these myself recently. I'm guessing you like it?
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Old 31-12-19, 01:59 PM   #1587
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I didn't know you had a Gixxer 750. Been looking at these myself recently. I'm guessing you like it?
It was a 2008 K8 that had been left for standing (garaged) for 5 years due to previous owners ill health and was going to be scrapped when he sadly passed so I rescued it and took a chance on it, only managed to put just over 400 miles on it before it was stolen having just checked the dash to see how much it may have been used by the scumbags miles is only 4245 from new.

It certainly did put a massive grin on my face and was a big step up from the SV, handling was good and that was without any attempt to adjust or set it up for me personally and the brakes were a huge improvement. Really enjoyed riding it and one of the few rides I did was over Cat & Fiddle to see Baz at his local bike night as a surprise before he knew I had it sorted and on the road. Baz took it for a bit a run and was also suitably impressed. Dont know how it compares to more modern variants but hopefully will be sorted and all on for the next BPW

This winter was supposed to be braided lines and rebuilding front calipers on the SV and having a full service done by local specialist but that's now looking like it's going to have to wait.



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I've been looking at that era too. 2007 to 2010 seem to come up for decent prices. Considering selling the Street Triple as it's too valuable (I still owe money on it) and I don't use it. I'm only on the second tank of fuel since August and that includes the 80 mile ride to get it home! Lovely bike, but just too nice and I think I prefer looking at it to riding it. I always feel a bit too upright on it and am too precious about it to take it out most of the time. A GSXR 750 seems like it might be a good replacement for fun riding and shorter journeys.
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I looked at a Street triple but didn't feel too comfortable on it. K8,k9 and L0 are all the same and have the different riding modes so if it's a tootle round town you can hold it back and save fuel and if your out on more interesting roads you can unleash the full power. Thinking I will do bikesafe again but on the Gixxer this time hopefully late spring

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Have you got any photos of yours?
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