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General => Bike Chat => Topic started by: Tonythetiger on Wednesday, 25 December 2019, 08:08 AM

Title: Mods to my bike
Post by: Tonythetiger on Wednesday, 25 December 2019, 08:08 AM
Well, I'd like to say Merry Christmas to you all and I hope your all on Santa's nice list...
I'm hoping he's going to be bringing me some nice wavey discs and a timing advancer  so I can finally get started on the winter list I've been wanting to get started on for the last 2 month's. I want my wheels re-powder coated white, change the oil and filters, plugs , leads and discs. I'm in two minds as to doing a caliper over-haul and change the pads as I think the brakes could be better and feel a bit wooden (6 pots), then give the forks a good polishing as well as the swing arm and just give her a  good freshen up. What's your thoughts and what have you got planned for over the winter for your bike ?
                                                          T.T.T
Title: Re: Mods to my bike
Post by: DP1400 on Wednesday, 25 December 2019, 08:40 AM
Winter list of tasks? Well i gues it depends on your starting point in terms of the bikes status. Personally i`d be cautious of wheel painting before i`d got new tyres fitted, (the fitters are bound to chip paint!), so for that reason i`d wait until new rubber is required before painting. Not sure why new HT leads would be required...if in doubt as to their performance just snip 5mm off each at the plug and they`ll be as good as new. As for the brakes, the `standards` are ok, but improved with replacement brake lines.....just a thought!

......as for me, i`ll be renewing the oil & filter soon and she`ll be ready to `rock and roll` for another year, and I can`t wait :grin:

Have a great Xmas and safe rides in 2020 :cheers:
Title: Re: Mods to my bike
Post by: Tonythetiger on Wednesday, 25 December 2019, 06:11 PM
UPDATE...
That fat bloke didn't bring me my only presents I had on my wish list, absolutely GUTTED...
Looks like I'll be buying them myself...
Merry Christmas everyone.
Title: Re: Mods to my bike
Post by: DP1400 on Friday, 27 December 2019, 01:21 AM
Maybe its `cause you haven`t got a chimney....? :whistling: