Sorry, forgot to add, if its turning grey you have gone too far and sorry if you already know this, no offense intendedToday i adjusted the chain on the Enfield and had a look at the wires for the rear light and brake light. Only had a brief look as all i wanted to do was go out, i also gave the spark plug a good clean and as i have said it's running rich. Sooty as fuck it was so gave it a good clean and adjusted the air/fuel screw to run it a little more lean but not by much. I will do it gradually until i'm happy, what a differance by just cleaning the plug makes, i went out for a test blast and yes loads more grunt. I managed to get home before the traffic got mental and it's a lot warmer today thank god but still windy.
What have you done on your bike today?
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I've done that, as i said in my post i will get it to a point i'm happy with and check the plug after every ride out. Been messing with carbs for a long time as i got biking in the days when injection was a novelty, give me carbs any day of the week!
All good, if you don't know the traits of someone on here you don't know.
I personally prefer injection but I work with code and computers. My father, an HVAC technician, hates technology and is in the same mind as you are, carbs are best. My experience has been that Injection will get you more HP but carbs make better torqueI've done that, as i said in my post i will get it to a point i'm happy with and check the plug after every ride out. Been messing with carbs for a long time as i got biking in the days when injection was a novelty, give me carbs any day of the week!
I swore blind i wouldn't get injection but i bought a 900ss ie with injection and after 7 years of ownership and the best part of 72K miles i had no issues!! It got wrote off last year, i had the icu flashed on it and some tidy upgrades in performance and i can say it was the best bike i have ever owned. I have a 996 also but 9 times out of ten i would ride the 900ie.
You don't let that bike mess you about pal ... anymore of its shit and show it the hammerI've done that, as i said in my post i will get it to a point i'm happy with and check the plug after every ride out. Been messing with carbs for a long time as i got biking in the days when injection was a novelty, give me carbs any day of the week!
With all the shit they're putting in petrol these days to counteract "Climate Change" I don't fancy returning to carbs. Having to buy no end of fuel stabiliser to stop vacuum diaphagms melting, pilot jets clogging and float bowls filling with hydroscopic water. Never mind the chore of constantly balancing carb bodies.
My solution is to stick with injection but bin all the anti-tamper and emissions crap, and make up for any loss of torque with freer flowing induction and higher displacement. Make em bigger, make em badder.
You don't let that bike mess you about pal ... anymore of its shit and show it the hammer
Today i had a lovely ride through the North Wessex Downs on a different route, i just took some randum roads and lanes. Didn't take any pictures as i couldn't be arsed, great weather today and getting better as the week goes on so plenty of time for pictures. 
You need a Vespa, fun starts when it is ScorchioJust had an early evening ride out on the Tesi and met a few mates up at Seaways Café before the weather gets too Scorchio from tomorrow
Didn't take any pictures as i couldn't be arsed,"
Then I can't be arsed to like your post.
Then I can't be arsed to like your post.
Had a bimble this afternoon. Found myself at Alston but gave Hartside a miss as it'll be buzzing with police drones on a sunny weekend. Headed to the Nook cafe on the Brampton road for a brew and a home made pork pie. Great little cafe. Bike friendly, excellent food and good prices.
There were a few two-wheeled jalopies in attendance but nothing so remotely pleasing aesthetically as a Diavel 1260 S, so a clear win there for the big red Duc. There was a nice brace of Arial Atoms though. I'm not sure those blokes didn't have the right idea in 29 degree weather. No windscreen, no bodywork, no leathers, just shorts and T shirt and a pisspot lid with some goggles. And a well expressed message to Greta Thunberg on the black one, I've just noticed. Also a fair number a wimmins on dirt bikes who'd been throwing themselves at the countryside in the spirit of good sound entertainment. Nice to see them out and about.
Then I took the Hexham road out of Alston and stopped for another brew (well, in theory. I didn't have one as I couldn't be arsed to queue) and a breather in Corbridge. There, as you'd expect, the forum's most aesthetically pleasing bike received universal admiration from the latte-drinking middle classes.
Rothbury, Kielder and the borders beckons in the morning I think.
There were a few two-wheeled jalopies in attendance but nothing so remotely pleasing aesthetically as a Diavel 1260 S, so a clear win there for the big red Duc. There was a nice brace of Arial Atoms though. I'm not sure those blokes didn't have the right idea in 29 degree weather. No windscreen, no bodywork, no leathers, just shorts and T shirt and a pisspot lid with some goggles. And a well expressed message to Greta Thunberg on the black one, I've just noticed. Also a fair number a wimmins on dirt bikes who'd been throwing themselves at the countryside in the spirit of good sound entertainment. Nice to see them out and about.
Then I took the Hexham road out of Alston and stopped for another brew (well, in theory. I didn't have one as I couldn't be arsed to queue) and a breather in Corbridge. There, as you'd expect, the forum's most aesthetically pleasing bike received universal admiration from the latte-drinking middle classes.
Rothbury, Kielder and the borders beckons in the morning I think.
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Just outside Alston?
High Rock. Years ago use to be used as a launch point for hang gliders. Sadly it's become a place for kids to party and deface. Over the past year they've added cameras and now fence around to keep folk from falling off the cliff. Still a great view, one looks over the Maryland/Pennsylvania border below.
The early morning crew, on the roads early morning (KSU by 0730) and back in time to chill.
Yes. Turn off to Brampton just over the bridge as you leave town heading for Hartside. It's about three miles on the left.
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Good cafe that one Jim. I stop there a bit. You do need an overdraft for an egg sarnie though.
Jasus dude what are you thinking... it's Saturday night and you put a picture of a gs up beside 4 litres of lube ..... poor noobie will have himself pulled seven ways from Sunday tonight
......I didn't have a new sump plug washer, so ordered a selection from Amazon yesterday, and while I was waiting today, I fished the bikes out and gave them all a start. The 3 Ducatis haven't been started in about 2 years, and all went 1st click.
I forget what a good looking bike the 1098R is. It also sounds like a ba$t@rd ! The neighbours curtains twitch when I start that one up.
I forget what a good looking bike the 1098R is. It also sounds like a ba$t@rd ! The neighbours curtains twitch when I start that one up.
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I have to get my Streetfighter on the road before the end of the summer to see if I can find the heart to sell it for a set of teeth. If I do you should get your R out at the same time Rob. Between the two of them they should shatter a few windows and set off numerous car alarms. It has to be done.......I didn't have a new sump plug washer, so ordered a selection from Amazon yesterday, and while I was waiting today, I fished the bikes out and gave them all a start. The 3 Ducatis haven't beed started in about 2 years, and all went 1st click.
I forget what a good looking bike the 1098R is. It also sounds like a ba$t@rd ! The neighbours curtains twitch when I start that one up.
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I'm thinking of getting it MOT'd and on the road. It needs to be used.
Went to one of our club members 90th. This guy has travelled everywhere you can think of and done everthing you can think of. At 90, he had no problem standing up in front of a hall full of people and giving a 45min summary of his life. People came from all over the world for his party. I have known him for 17 years and he is always the one who seems like a quiet shy type of guy whilst entertaining with his worldly stories. Proper gentleman…..and maybe somewhat of a ladies man as well!He drank too much to want to ride his bike home so he asked me to do it for him. I was reluctant as I didn't have my hammer with me but…
He drank too much to want to ride his bike home so he asked me to do it for him. I was reluctant as I didn't have my hammer with me but…
Today i rode the Enfield through the North Wessex Downs. I wanted to stop at Tot hill services for a Mcdonalds but it was to busy, can't stand it like that!!
Beautiful day today, 28 and the the rest of the week is looking good apart from Wednesday, showers apparently. I'm due a delivery of a new rear tyre on said day so will get the tyre on.
I stopped to take a couple of pictures that resulted in me stepping into a rut on the verge and fell over, it was my dodgy right leg!!
Beautiful day today, 28 and the the rest of the week is looking good apart from Wednesday, showers apparently. I'm due a delivery of a new rear tyre on said day so will get the tyre on.I stopped to take a couple of pictures that resulted in me stepping into a rut on the verge and fell over, it was my dodgy right leg!!
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Stunning day, 145 miles over B roads , and a lot of single track mountain roads , some in terrible condition, outstanding scenery in the Black Mountains, some of you will recognise some locations, beautiful part of the world
What happened here me aul pal .... this is a strange angle to catch the other halfs head was she lifting you up higher to get a better photo ...Stunning day, 145 miles over B roads , and a lot of single track mountain roads , some in terrible condition, outstanding scenery in the Black Mountains, some of you will recognise some locations, beautiful part of the world
Must ask chiz for some photography lessonsWhat happened here me aul pal .... this is a strange angle to catch the other halfs head was she lifting you up higher to get a better photo ...