Soooooooo what did you do to your bike today

[Chad]

well yesterday for me  , i had some new rubber to fit  Heidei K76s i thought to myself at £144 delivered the had to be worth a try they have very much the look of a tourance about them but the tread depth seems to be a couple of mm deeper than the tourances

the old michelin


and the new K76s





whilst i had the front wheel of i thought i would fit the new speedo ring purchased from a chap on the german tiger forum to replace the one i cracked when i last had the wheel off super glue worked as a temporary repair though

new ring


new and old ring with the break in view



im delighted to say it works a treat

happy Fettling all 

[Sin_Tiger]

Ride report coming soon a hope 

[Chad]

Git typing pronto man 

[Chad]

weel i rushed home from a soggy construction site to fit some new rear wheel bearings as when i changed the tyres they were found to be fooked.

they cush drive bearing has lived a bit 



bit of a clean up methinks 





in with the new bearing



seal cleaned up and back in as it was fine 


Hmm that spacer bush is a bit grotty lets sort that out




now the bearing behind the cush drive was fine but out it came anyway


a good clean up and in with the new 


Cush drive rubbers in fine fettle 


hmm the brake disk side is in rather a state


for those that dont know beating the hell out of the bearing is best done after the C clip is removed 



another clean up and in with the new 


all ship shape and Bristol fashion  and rather tidy for a 50k wheel 


i shall be out for a bimble tomorrow to see if the vibration i had under acceleration is gone  and judging by the state of these bearings im will to bet it will be
 

[trophydave]

Good thread Chad,I am interested how you get on with the tyres.I will need some new tyres soon.The problem with buying a 10 year old bike with 3000 miles on the clock is that it comes with 10 year old tyres.

[Chad]

Good thread Chad,I am interested how you get on with the tyres.I will need some new tyres soon.The problem with buying a 10 year old bike with 3000 miles on the clock is that it comes with 10 year old tyres.

i shall keep you posted Dave , im out for a good ride tomorrow to get them scrubbed in properly

[Chris Canning]

Good thread Chad,I am interested how you get on with the tyres.I will need some new tyres soon.The problem with buying a 10 year old bike with 3000 miles on the clock is that it comes with 10 year old tyres.

Your not going to tell us your riding the bike on 10 year old tyres are you !

[trophydave]

I bought the bike about a month ago.I have ridden very gently a couple of times when the roads have been bone dry just to see what it is like to ride.Don't worry,the tyres will be changed before it gets ridden again.

[cosmo]

Me? I winterised my bike. Which means: Hippo Hands® on the 'bars, and my leg shields got installed. Now I'm good to go at least down to -10ºC.

Cosmo

[Chris Canning]

I bought the bike about a month ago.I have ridden very gently a couple of times when the roads have been bone dry just to see what it is like to ride.Don't worry,the tyres will be changed before it gets ridden again.

Were did you buy the bike from?,it isn't that black one I posted a link too!

[trophydave]

Chris,I got it from a mate.He bought it about a year ago but never rode it due to ill health.He in turn bought it from another local chap who rarely rode it.The battery died almost straight away,I have replaced that,the tyres are next.The bike was a good price but what with tax,mot,battery and tyres I will have spent about another £300 on it.It's in such nice condition that I don't think it will get much use over the winter,I still have my Sprint  ST for that.

[Chris Canning]

I looked at that black one I posted the link too,3,700 miles,he told me the guy who came to see it before me just walked off,which I did as well in the end,it's frightening to find people owning bikes who haven't the slightest idea,never mind riding the bloody things.

[birddogone]

I added a hat box to my new to me 06 Tiger. An old Zero Haliburton bag I've had for years.

[Bixxer Bob]

Wow!  That really does have the kitchen sink, right?

[Geoff W]

That is a suitcase? Isn't it?