Best to Loctite and lock wire the wheels, to be on the safe side.You'll also need a big bottle of Loctite & locking wire too, with a Harley !!
What have you done on your bike today?
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Had a good razz with a guy on a Superduke R with a loud pipe….you know the sort 
@The skitz
On the road from Preston docks up towards the Motorway - it’s got about 5 roundabouts with some fast bits in between. One of those impromptu blasts with a stranger - he liked his wheelies. And I think his blond girlfriend on the back did too
@The skitz
On the road from Preston docks up towards the Motorway - it’s got about 5 roundabouts with some fast bits in between. One of those impromptu blasts with a stranger - he liked his wheelies. And I think his blond girlfriend on the back did too
Phew!
You live in a very strange worldCan't you use the cushions from one of the chairs in the kitchen
New boots front and back.
I've had my newly shod spare wheels waiting to be swapped over once I'd squeezed the last bit of legal tread from the old ones, for quite a while
I was disappointed to notice that the ABS rotor had been bent (presumably whilst having the tyres changed) and so I had to straighten it before refitting.
I've had my newly shod spare wheels waiting to be swapped over once I'd squeezed the last bit of legal tread from the old ones, for quite a while
I was disappointed to notice that the ABS rotor had been bent (presumably whilst having the tyres changed) and so I had to straighten it before refitting.
No i start it every now and then to fool her and of course it gets plenty of rubs and touches..Did the digital display say "Where the fuck you been
A pair of "slash-cut" cans would look good on that !Got out on another bike this year the 1098 was dragged out of the garage and brought for a good spin and cleaned the bejesus out of it as its been a little dirty parked up against a wall in my garage for 2 years.. I love the analogue power of this bikeView attachment 162576View attachment 162577
.......... If you don't mind me sayin' 
Yea they look the dogs bollocks but back when these cans went on they weren't readily available so the termis got fitted the bike is 09 with on 4000kms on it so its very low miles .... I think this is one of the best sounding Ducs before the squarer engines took over from the longstroke motorsA pair of "slash-cut" cans would look good on that !
A pair of "slash-cut" cans would look good on that !
Has Wayne got any spare Harley ones
In fairness I have a pair that I got when I thought I was going to get my bike SVA'd, but I ended up not using them. All Harley stuff is made of pig iron & weights a ton !!Has Wayne got any spare Harley ones
Today i have been out on the Harley, it was grey skies and not that warm until the sun came out and warmed things up. Not many bikes out today that i found a bit odd and to be honest not a lot of traffic.
I also found a button that swaps the small display screen, it's got trip 1-2, gear and revs display and the time, it was easy to set up. I am going to phone a place that does dyno because i checked the plugs yesterday and it's running lean as fuck, the plugs were grey with no deposits. It needs to be more rich because it pops and backfires quite a bit and i have used three garages today and the last one was a BP garage in Salisbury. I've had it before in that garage with dodgy fuel, on the way home about five minutes in it started missing, there is a garage in Romsey i used to put fuel in the 900ie and it was contaminated with diesel, the 900ie was smoking like fuck and missing, i try not to use that one.
I also found a button that swaps the small display screen, it's got trip 1-2, gear and revs display and the time, it was easy to set up. I am going to phone a place that does dyno because i checked the plugs yesterday and it's running lean as fuck, the plugs were grey with no deposits. It needs to be more rich because it pops and backfires quite a bit and i have used three garages today and the last one was a BP garage in Salisbury. I've had it before in that garage with dodgy fuel, on the way home about five minutes in it started missing, there is a garage in Romsey i used to put fuel in the 900ie and it was contaminated with diesel, the 900ie was smoking like fuck and missing, i try not to use that one.
Yea they look the dogs bollocks but back when these cans went on they weren't readily available so the termis got fitted the bike is 09 with on 4000kms on it so its very low miles .... I think this is one of the best sounding Ducs before the squarer engines took over from the longstroke motors
I had a go on one of those years ago and it was much better than I expected.Taxed the Triumph from today & took it out for a blast. God do my wrists, back & neck ache now !!
Think I need a 1200RS !!
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Really usable on the road.
Just made it home, still need to sort the clutch, I am retarded and cannot manage a simple bleed procedure.
I was left stranded by the District Ducati group today, what a disappointment. In all my years of riding with folks we've never left anyone stranded, unbelievable.
I was left stranded by the District Ducati group today, what a disappointment. In all my years of riding with folks we've never left anyone stranded, unbelievable.
My 1299 panigale are renowned for the clutch going limp if left lying for a short period.... I wouldn't be surprised if its the same lever and master cylinder on the newer bikes... simple fix is hold the lever and crack the bleed nipple on the clutch lever while holding the lever in then close the nipple and check the clutch lever normally 2 trys at this bring my clutch back to full life .. hopefully the day wasn't a total loss buddy
Likely similar issue. I did try a similar approach, but just made it worse. Fucked it all up. Day was not quite a total loss , I got a few tools and now have something new to figure out. And I got to spend time with my favorite person on another adventure. Some of us are lucky like that. You know.My 1299 panigale are renowned for the clutch going limp if left lying for a short period.... I wouldn't be surprised if its the same lever and master cylinder on the newer bikes... simple fix is hold the lever and crack the bleed nipple on the clutch lever while holding the lever in then close the nipple and check the clutch lever normally 2 trys at this bring my clutch back to full life .. hopefully the day wasn't a total loss buddy
Bleeding brakes can be very frustrating as you can replicate the procedure and have different results each time. I hate doing that job ... But I hate paying someone else to do it even more. If they can do it so can I.
The last time I was struggling with this job my son fitted a high suction vacuum to the line and drew all the air out of the system, that worked well.
I have a Venhill vacuum bleeder. Seems to work very well.
www.venhill.co.uk
Method for a Venhill Brake Bleeding Kit (other kits may differ)
Method for a Venhill Brake Bleeding Kit (other kits may differ). How to use a Brake Bleeder Kit - ideal for servicing hydraulic brakes on motorcycles, cars, etc
www.venhill.co.uk
Woah, slow down, issue's the clutch, not there yet though I suppose both operate similarly. It is unbelievable in all my years of riding, I've never had to deal with with either. Not a regular at the track is likely why.
After the bike's are sorted (going to repladlce that rear tire on the KTM too), have to take care of the coupe, it's having issues with an intake manifold control rod that needs replacing. That will be quite the job for me, but it'll get done.
For some reason clutches are harder to bleed than brakes (maybe just me
) Turn the bars so the reservoir is level - this is usually at right hand lock - and try not to let the fluid drain to the bottom of the reservoir, unless you're going the whole hog and cleaning the bottom of the reservoir
The pani clutches are renowned for being a Guinness in general to bleedFor some reason clutches are harder to bleed than brakes (maybe just me
Turn the bars so the reservoir is level - this is usually at right hand lock - and try not to let the fluid drain to the bottom of the reservoir, unless you're going the whole hog and cleaning the bottom of the reservoir
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This is the best solution with the 1299 clutch .. I don't understand why they are so affected with air in the fluid ?
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