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Title: Soooooooo what did you do to your bike today
Post by: Chad on October 15, 2012, 03:40:18 PM

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 :thumbsup

the old michelin :notworthy
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and the new K76s

(http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r175/GSchad_photos/FA758993-7FAF-45C8-8D18-512136AF06CC-7389-0000097CB238FEF4.jpg)

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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 :5huh super glue worked as a temporary repair though :eusa_clap :hat10

new ring
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new and old ring with the break in view :hat10

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im delighted to say it works a treat :eusa_clap

happy Fettling all :thumbsup

Title: Re: Soooooooo what did you do to your bike today
Post by: Sin_Tiger on October 15, 2012, 03:51:27 PM

Ride report coming soon a hope :thumbsup

Title: Re: Soooooooo what did you do to your bike today
Post by: Chad on October 15, 2012, 03:57:34 PM

Git typing pronto man :pimp :hat10

Title: Re: Soooooooo what did you do to your bike today
Post by: Chad on October 19, 2012, 08:18:35 PM

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 :new_all_coholic

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bit of a clean up methinks :hat10
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in with the new bearing

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seal cleaned up and back in as it was fine :thumbsup
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Hmm that spacer bush is a bit grotty lets sort that out :thumbsup

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now the bearing behind the cush drive was fine but out it came anyway
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a good clean up and in with the new :thumbsup
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Cush drive rubbers in fine fettle :eusa_clap
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hmm the brake disk side is in rather a state :5huh
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for those that dont know beating the hell out of the bearing is best done after the C clip is removed :thumbsup
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another clean up and in with the new :hat10
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all ship shape and Bristol fashion :friday and rather tidy for a 50k wheel :XXsunsmile
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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 :hat10 :hat10
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:wave :wave :wave :wave :wave :wave :wave

Title: Re: Soooooooo what did you do to your bike today
Post by: trophydave on October 19, 2012, 10:30:46 PM

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.

Title: Re: Soooooooo what did you do to your bike today
Post by: Chad on October 19, 2012, 11:37:36 PM

Quote from: trophydave on October 19, 2012, 10:30:46 PM
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 :thumbsup

Title: Re: Soooooooo what did you do to your bike today
Post by: Chris Canning on October 20, 2012, 09:14:10 AM

Quote from: trophydave on October 19, 2012, 10:30:46 PM
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 !

Title: Re: Soooooooo what did you do to your bike today
Post by: trophydave on October 20, 2012, 03:29:59 PM

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.

Title: Re: Soooooooo what did you do to your bike today
Post by: cosmo on October 21, 2012, 12:48:56 AM

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

Title: Re: Soooooooo what did you do to your bike today
Post by: Chris Canning on October 21, 2012, 07:29:16 PM

Quote from: trophydave on October 20, 2012, 03:29:59 PM
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!

Title: Re: Soooooooo what did you do to your bike today
Post by: trophydave on October 21, 2012, 09:11:01 PM

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.

Title: Re: Soooooooo what did you do to your bike today
Post by: Chris Canning on October 21, 2012, 09:29:49 PM

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.

Title: Re: Soooooooo what did you do to your bike today
Post by: birddogone on October 31, 2012, 12:06:32 AM

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

Title: Re: Soooooooo what did you do to your bike today
Post by: Bixxer Bob on October 31, 2012, 11:09:24 AM

Wow! That really does have the kitchen sink, right? :hat10

Title: Re: Soooooooo what did you do to your bike today
Post by: Geoff W on October 31, 2012, 10:22:47 PM

That is a suitcase? Isn't it?

Title: Re: Soooooooo what did you do to your bike today
Post by: birddogone on November 02, 2012, 01:40:35 AM

Yes it is....... :)

Quote from: Geoff W on October 31, 2012, 10:22:47 PM
That is a suitcase? Isn't it?

Title: Re: Soooooooo what did you do to your bike today
Post by: NeilD on November 03, 2012, 11:39:19 PM

smothered it in ACF50, just in case i get the chance to venture out now they've started salting the roads...

Title: Re: Soooooooo what did you do to your bike today
Post by: birddogone on November 04, 2012, 02:52:08 AM

Zero Halliburton bags are made out of aircraft aluminum, have rubber orings as gaskets and stainless hardware. ZH has made cases since 1938 and where originally made for Texas oilmen for their durability in the field. I was given this bag for Christmas back in the middle 1980's and has been in my attic for about 20 years! I thought it had all the quailities of some of the high dollar bags that are made for our machines, making it a good alternative.
Rod

Title: Re: Soooooooo what did you do to your bike today
Post by: birddogone on November 13, 2012, 08:51:26 PM

Replaced the OEM hand guards with the BMW 1150 GS hand guards. Hope they perform well, sure look good! Wait'n on a Wolfman Peak tail bag, thought that would work better for most of the time. The Zero H. bag will be for long trips.... I know most you fellas just took a big sigh of relief. :thumbsup
Rod

Title: Re: Soooooooo what did you do to your bike today
Post by: Chad on November 14, 2012, 04:57:39 PM

Quote from: birddogone on October 31, 2012, 12:06:32 AM
I added a hat box to my new to me 06 Tiger. An old Zero Haliburton bag I've had for years.

ooh lets have some more info and photos :eusa_clap :thumbsup

quick update on the tyres , i have to say so far im impressed , a couple of weekends ago i had a Few days in Normandy taking in the beach's and memorials , and for any who have ridden there this time of year will know their farmers love to spread crap on the roads then sit back and watch the carnage :5huh

three day of pissing rain and mud slathered roads and the only moment i had was on a crossing with some highly polished paint :hat10

so yes the K76s can stand up and take a bow :eusa_clap :eusa_clap :hat10

Title: Re: Soooooooo what did you do to your bike today
Post by: birddogone on November 16, 2012, 10:20:30 PM

OK Chad, Here ya go!

Title: Re: Soooooooo what did you do to your bike today
Post by: Chad on November 24, 2012, 10:20:53 PM

great hand guards , i put a set on an africa twin a few years back , ive been meaning to get some for the tiger but ive been diverted by other farkles :hat10

your tiger looks reet good mate :eusa_clap

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Talk => Speaking Of Bikes... => Topic started by: Chad on October 15, 2012, 03:40:18 PM