liquidcooled Posted June 21, 2004 Share Posted June 21, 2004 it's fookin grim on here :? :roll: not many folk on tonight, i've been cleaning the bike for the last few hours and had a nice run. been a cracking day here 8) sun shining all day and is still out 8) you all had a good day? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted June 21, 2004 Share Posted June 21, 2004 Changed the oil and filter on the XT. What a hassle. Dry sump job....never done one before. And there was a crank drain plug, frame drain plug, cartridge oil filter job too. Managed to belch the old oil out of the frame drain plug onto the front tyre too. After you refill with oil you have to check the dipstick in front of the tank. Not so easy with no centrestand, then you've got a bleed screw in the oil filter housing that you have to check for oil flow. Still it's done now at 2750 miles and runs a lot better on the Silkolene than the Castrol that was in it. Next change will be 4000 miles which should be at the end of the Summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liquidcooled Posted June 21, 2004 Author Share Posted June 21, 2004 sounds like alot of hassle pete :? worth it though eh. do many of the other big trailies come with centerstands fitted? my xj is the first i've had with it still on, very handy it is too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 21, 2004 Share Posted June 21, 2004 Always complaining :roll: Spent a few hours yesterday fixing the throttle cable on my DT. Damn thing kept catching on top of the forks :? :roll: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liquidcooled Posted June 21, 2004 Author Share Posted June 21, 2004 who's complaining i've been out in the sun all night mate 8) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 21, 2004 Share Posted June 21, 2004 Well it's been chucking it down here, bloody British weather :evil: Still :roll: can't do anything about that I guess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted June 21, 2004 Share Posted June 21, 2004 I'm sure the KLR has a centre stand, don't think the others do though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liquidcooled Posted June 21, 2004 Author Share Posted June 21, 2004 they'd be quite hard to pull onto the stand due to their height i'd imagine, what do you think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted June 21, 2004 Share Posted June 21, 2004 Not sure Alan....I think weight is the problem with centre stands. Bloody Divvy was murder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liquidcooled Posted June 21, 2004 Author Share Posted June 21, 2004 i have quite a struggle with the xj, it's not the weight just my balance and being a bit afraid to give it all incase i drop it. as i said, it's my first one with a centrestand so i'm sure i'll get used to it 8) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted June 21, 2004 Share Posted June 21, 2004 Just remember to lift slightly and then roll back. I prefer to leave bikes on centre stands rather than side stands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yammie girl Posted June 21, 2004 Share Posted June 21, 2004 i had to work.........i delivered another boy today...........the past 10 births i have done 8 have been boys :? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liquidcooled Posted June 21, 2004 Author Share Posted June 21, 2004 i had to work.........i delivered another boy today...........the past 10 births i have done 8 have been boys :? wow, that's great. so much better than just cleaning the bike 8) do you like your job yammie? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yammie girl Posted June 21, 2004 Share Posted June 21, 2004 i love my job ..........i worked hard to become a midwife i still do the occasional shift as as a nurse but i wouldnt go bac to it full time :roll: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Alex Posted June 21, 2004 Admin Share Posted June 21, 2004 Will a typical motorcross stand work :? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyline Posted June 22, 2004 Share Posted June 22, 2004 well i finished doing a good bodge on my bike today, i managed to fit the dt50 exhaust on and got it air tight, instead of using a rag for the seal inbettween pipe on silencer i used gum gum stuff, works a treat. then to recreate my rear tail light i had to put an old indicator lens over the 2 bulbs and then put a red quality street wrapper sello taped over it, and the best bit is, it works better than the orginal :shock: my first bike lesson tomorrow woo o/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator YamaHead Posted June 22, 2004 Moderator Share Posted June 22, 2004 Well, just got my DSL hook up back :evil: .......(long story, Don't Ask!) took my other new toy (SkiBoat) out last weekend for a bit water sports fun.......typical stroker starting ritiuals :roll: .......but once I got it running, it went like stink! 8) .....hate having to go to work in the morning when it's so nice outside ......would much rather be Riding or Boating :wink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Alex Posted June 22, 2004 Admin Share Posted June 22, 2004 What a choice you have now! Boating, Skiing, and the other Skiing, And biking 8) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Beezkneez Posted June 22, 2004 Moderator Share Posted June 22, 2004 What a choice you have now! Boating, Skiing, and the other Skiing, And biking 8) yeah dont we just hate him :wink: lucky baaaarstard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Alex Posted June 22, 2004 Admin Share Posted June 22, 2004 You lucky baaaarstard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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