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by Eyore
Sat Mar 26, 2016 8:29 pm
Forum: Lounge Bar
Topic: motobatt [ crap ]
Replies: 7
Views: 2099

It's the optimates that kill the batteries I used to use mine over winter. Same as you, the alarm drains the battery but coz the charger keeps topping it up it kills the battery I now leave the battery connected, the alarm goes into hibernation mode. I simply give the battery a charge every month o...
by Eyore
Sun Mar 13, 2016 10:25 pm
Forum: Meets & Rideouts
Topic: Ride out today.
Replies: 3
Views: 2198

It was a good day out Eyore though a bit cool on the old fingers. Was it warmer for you over there in Ireland? I'm looking forward to it warming up a bit. :nod: Your baby looks nice. :nod: Quite cool all right, still absolutely dry which given the recent few months is great to see. I won't complain...
by Eyore
Sun Mar 13, 2016 8:36 pm
Forum: Meets & Rideouts
Topic: Ride out today.
Replies: 3
Views: 2198

Looks like you had a nice day out :)

I took my special baby out for a spin today, 160 miles around the Dingle Peninsula and Slea Head in Kerry.

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by Eyore
Sat Mar 12, 2016 2:42 pm
Forum: Rogues Gallery
Topic: Well two weeks on,loving it.
Replies: 4
Views: 3218

Not so young woman even :D :D
by Eyore
Sat Mar 12, 2016 2:27 pm
Forum: Rogues Gallery
Topic: Well two weeks on,loving it.
Replies: 4
Views: 3218

Well two weeks on,loving it.

Two weeks since buying the bike, things are going well. Really enjoying it and actually surprised by the decent handling given the size of the beast. Apart from some serious cleaning, and polishing I have replaced all brake pads with Brembos ,new back disc, fitted ,braided front lines and fresh brak...
by Eyore
Sun Mar 06, 2016 11:29 am
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Improving the Brakes.
Replies: 2
Views: 1387

Thanks Stig, will try the new pads, cleaned pistons, new fluid and braided lines before going down the radial master cylinder route. I reckon the 16 yr old rubber brake lines certainly weren't going to do anything for stopping. I know the blue spot calipers are supposed to be excellent, hopefully wh...
by Eyore
Sun Mar 06, 2016 9:56 am
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Improving the Brakes.
Replies: 2
Views: 1387

Improving the Brakes.

Well, loving the new bike (2000 YZF1000R) but not hugely impressed with the brakes. Removed and cleaned the bluespot calipers yesterday, fitting new Galfer braided lines today along with new fluid, the original 1999 manufacture rubber lines were still on the bike :eek: Have Brembo padson order. Real...
by Eyore
Sun Feb 28, 2016 7:38 pm
Forum: Rogues Gallery
Topic: Braced swingarm on my bike.
Replies: 7
Views: 4081

Stig wrote:Agreed first impressions were that it's from the yzf750
Is it a good mod from a handling point of view, I mean apart from stiffness which is good, what else does it change.? Is it shorter than the std YZF1000R?
by Eyore
Sun Feb 28, 2016 7:31 pm
Forum: Rogues Gallery
Topic: Braced swingarm on my bike.
Replies: 7
Views: 4081

Re: swingarm?

glenn wrote:think its off the Yamaha yzf750.i had one on my exup but have taken it off to fit a single sider ( work in progress!! )
I think you are bang on there, thanks.
by Eyore
Sun Feb 28, 2016 5:45 pm
Forum: Rogues Gallery
Topic: Braced swingarm on my bike.
Replies: 7
Views: 4081

And another.

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by Eyore
Sun Feb 28, 2016 5:35 pm
Forum: Rogues Gallery
Topic: Braced swingarm on my bike.
Replies: 7
Views: 4081

Braced swingarm on my bike.

Collected the bike yesterday and rode it 220 miles over the weekend and absolutely delighted, but as there is no chainguard I decided to get a new hugger, however I have just realised its had a braced swingarm fitted. What is it off, an R 1 ?

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by Eyore
Wed Feb 24, 2016 7:03 am
Forum: Lounge Bar
Topic: New around here.
Replies: 4
Views: 1849

Thanks Bonly, haven't had an inline 4 for years so looking forward to it.
Apologies to Mods for posting this thread in the wrong section :(
by Eyore
Mon Feb 22, 2016 5:35 pm
Forum: Lounge Bar
Topic: New around here.
Replies: 4
Views: 1849

New around here.

Hi all, noob here from Ireland.Been browsing this excellent site for a while before buying a 2000 Thunderace today. I also have an Aprilia Tuono and a Triumph Thunderbird Sport both of which I hate getting wet, so that's where the new bike comes in..............except is so immaculate I may have to ...