Continuing - So what did you do to your bike today...?

[KiwiCol]

You'll be needing knobblys next.

[Hooli]

For places like this you mean? This was 2009 in Ireland & about 3 miles from tarmac, I stopped as it's where she passed 45k miles.

[DP1400]

Hooli, how did you manage to clean the chain and miss the rest of the bike?

[Hooli]

Hooli, how did you manage to clean the chain and miss the rest of the bike?

Scotoliers are brilliant things.

[Hooli]

I had a little 160ish miles toddle out to Mablethorpe today as I wasn't working & it was sunny. A nice warm 4c for most of the day, some bits were colder according to Moonie's dash, I was nice & warm with the heated gear on half.

I think my rear Avon is about worn out, but it has done 7,800mile now which is a record for a rear tyre on this bike. The front still looks like new, it's the right shape & has plenty of tread left, very impressive tyres. Somewhere on this run my 14 ticked over 161k too.

[Kiwifruit]

Someone took all the leaves away Hooli and how long had that road cone been waiting in line.... Miles and miles of blinkin road cones all social distancing on our road at the moment.
Great photos by the way.
What does your heated kit consist of and what brand is it. My missus is happy to ride in the winter but gets really cold. 

[Hooli]

What does your heated kit consist of and what brand is it. My missus is happy to ride in the winter but gets really cold.

I've got the Kiess jacket & trousers, can't fault them. It was down to 2c in places according to Moonie who's bike tells him. I only had it set to half power & was nice & warm.

[Kiwifruit]

Thanks for that, they are a great idea. My brother lives and works there now and says its cold !!

[Eric GSX1400K3]

Cleaned my pipes today (ahem....)

[KiwiCol]

You sure did!  Wow, very nice & clean.   

[grog]

Do you want my address Eric, im sure you have nothing to do next weekend. Superb job, mine are waiting. Reminded me of teens, mate had H2 and me GT750, reckon we pulled whole system off each once a month to clean.

[SA14]

Wow, superb job. I'd love to do mine but for two things. I kind of like the gold tarnish and I'm afraid of snapping bolts. You've removed your bolts before and anti-seized them I presume?

[Eric GSX1400K3]

Wow, superb job. I'd love to do mine but for two things. I kind of like the gold tarnish and I'm afraid of snapping bolts. You've removed your bolts before and anti-seized them I presume?

no need to remove bolts, the header pipes are held on by springs that clip into holes in the flanges that are bolted to the head. The springs are a right Pita to get back on, especially on header pipes 2 and 3 as the frame tubes are in the way.  The stainless polished up nicely, I did like the tarnished look too, but the polished look is better.  Also did the engine block with the HD engine brightener.  Came up alright i thought.

[mlivkovich]

I painted front discs, from scrathed black to fresh gold 
Also changed bearings and seals

[KiwiCol]

Good skills painting the inside of that without getting it on the bobbins.  Great job.