YC's got a new bike - Page 15 - SV650.org

19-05-11, 12:45 PM

Has he tried to sell you a "Dug" yet ?

dizzyblonde · 19-05-11, 03:58 PM

After visiting the garage of doom this fine afternoon, I can now confirm to all, that this bike is indeed a mammoth of the dinosaur variety. The fork legs compare to that of an anorexic chicken, which are likely to collapse round the first corner under the strain of carrying the weight they have to bear!!

....thats without adding to the equation the weight my young pie munching friend !!

19-05-11, 04:07 PM

They`ve kept many a despatch rider on the road , until they spill most of their fluids and still carry on going , it`s not a scratcher by any stretch of the imagination but it does exactly what it says on the Tin , gets from A to B ............ somehow , eventually ....... with something glowing . Keep the Faith

yorkie_chris · 19-05-11, 05:15 PM

Not with no front tyre it doesn't.

Unfortunately the R compound tyre I ordered (that's R for Rock 'Ard by the way) REFUSES to seat on the f***ing beads and scuppered the whole plan of MOTing it this afternoon

We're buggered. SV heading to Wales.

19-05-11, 05:16 PM

Have you tried melting the rim with a Gas Torch and bending that around the tire ?

dizzyblonde · 19-05-11, 05:16 PM

......theres me thinking you were just foot pumping for the exercise

19-05-11, 05:21 PM

Foot pump ....... seriously ?

yorkie_chris · 19-05-11, 05:33 PM

Yeah I tried that after compressor had failed (my air chuck broke). Then tried a bit of pipe clipped over valve stem with air gun stuck in that, then schrader chuck with nitrogen cylinder. The tried ratchet strap round it, then blasting it on with carb cleaner. (holts carb cleaner is CRAP for that BTW). Needs a cheater tank methinks.

19-05-11, 06:49 PM

Chris,Probably me being inane but have you tried it without a valve?

yorkie_chris · 20-05-11, 12:17 AM

Yeah that is with core out of valve. I'm fairly sure taking it somewhere that has a better compressor than mine will pop it on fine.

19-05-11, 12:45 PM	#141
xXBADGERXx Guest Posts: n/a	Re: YC's got a new bike Has he tried to sell you a "Dug" yet ?

19-05-11, 03:58 PM	#142
dizzyblonde Da Cake Boss Mega Poster Join Date: May 2007 Location: On a flying Horse Posts: 9,992	Re: YC's got a new bike After visiting the garage of doom this fine afternoon, I can now confirm to all, that this bike is indeed a mammoth of the dinosaur variety. The fork legs compare to that of an anorexic chicken, which are likely to collapse round the first corner under the strain of carrying the weight they have to bear!! ....thats without adding to the equation the weight my young pie munching friend !! __________________ Suzy, yellow 2001 SVS. Kitty, V-Raptor 1000, ZZR1400<<its my bike now Pegasus! Hovis 13.8.75-3.10.09 Reeder 20.7.88-21.3.12

19-05-11, 04:07 PM	#143
xXBADGERXx Guest Posts: n/a	Re: YC's got a new bike They`ve kept many a despatch rider on the road , until they spill most of their fluids and still carry on going , it`s not a scratcher by any stretch of the imagination but it does exactly what it says on the Tin , gets from A to B ............ somehow , eventually ....... with something glowing . Keep the Faith

19-05-11, 05:15 PM	#144
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: YC's got a new bike Not with no front tyre it doesn't. Unfortunately the R compound tyre I ordered (that's R for Rock 'Ard by the way) REFUSES to seat on the f***ing beads and scuppered the whole plan of MOTing it this afternoon We're buggered. SV heading to Wales. __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

19-05-11, 05:16 PM	#145
xXBADGERXx Guest Posts: n/a	Re: YC's got a new bike Have you tried melting the rim with a Gas Torch and bending that around the tire ?

19-05-11, 05:16 PM	#146
dizzyblonde Da Cake Boss Mega Poster Join Date: May 2007 Location: On a flying Horse Posts: 9,992	Re: YC's got a new bike ......theres me thinking you were just foot pumping for the exercise __________________ Suzy, yellow 2001 SVS. Kitty, V-Raptor 1000, ZZR1400<<its my bike now Pegasus! Hovis 13.8.75-3.10.09 Reeder 20.7.88-21.3.12

19-05-11, 05:21 PM	#147
xXBADGERXx Guest Posts: n/a	Re: YC's got a new bike Foot pump ....... seriously ?

19-05-11, 05:33 PM	#148
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: YC's got a new bike Yeah I tried that after compressor had failed (my air chuck broke). Then tried a bit of pipe clipped over valve stem with air gun stuck in that, then schrader chuck with nitrogen cylinder. The tried ratchet strap round it, then blasting it on with carb cleaner. (holts carb cleaner is CRAP for that BTW). Needs a cheater tank methinks. __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

19-05-11, 06:49 PM	#149
Dicky Ticker Guest Posts: n/a	Re: YC's got a new bike Chris,Probably me being inane but have you tried it without a valve?

20-05-11, 12:17 AM	#150
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: YC's got a new bike Yeah that is with core out of valve. I'm fairly sure taking it somewhere that has a better compressor than mine will pop it on fine. __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

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