drewpy

nice little bike the rd50

not far from Holfirth and oil can

not been to Holme moss, not too far too. Is there a lot of bikes there (cafe/catering van?)

tanked up the TDM yesterday and went for a fast ride up to Devils bridge in the lakes. I didn't hang around and that lovely torque had me passed a longer line of cars than I though possible, nudging 110 in some parts. One thing with all this behaviour, it tests the suspension on the twisties and sups fuel. I usually get 210 miles to a full tank, well yesterday I got 180. whats the big deal? I now know which position the reserve tap points to as I ran out at Rivvington on the Bolton road. Bollocks! Phoned the missus to bring me some fuel, and she said after I've finished work ( another hour) so i waited and waited, 4 hours later she turns up, the weather turned nasty, howling winds, driving rain and was close to hyperthermia, a kind restrauntier let me sit in his posh restaurant so i could defrost. whilst i was waiting for resue, i noticed oil all over the brake caliper and around the frame, I'd blown a fork seal too, so ordered seals on me phone from fowlers I have an account and save baskets for future use, I'm a scout so "be prepared" apart from that I had a great ride out, hopefully no speeding tickets and tested the bike out for the spain trip

aceeeed drops

wrong section, this is a members welcome area not to discuss wheels

the harpic thing is the acid in the chemical I suppose you can use ally wheel cleaner as that conatins a mild phosphoric acid. there a company in Warrington called camcoat who ceramic coat exhausts. personally id just spray with B&Q BBQ paint, its very tough when cured

when you said you didn't have a helmet holder in the tank I was sure I saw one. it was the F650cs, didn't know they were all so different

is it those ones where you have to pull the brake lever for it to start? possible contact or switch faulty if it is

I've already said there's a thread gauge in the kit!

good to see you out again Bipps, I'm out camping end of march with the scouts (Tipee camp) at Great HArwood, Lancs. its nice to be out of the rat race if even for a little while

i assume you mean bulb? I think they have a one way valve,(looks like a diapram one to me) I got 4 for £2 off ebay

|I'm going to make a chain oiler for the TDM using the carb bulb off a chainsaw, a spare brake resevoir and some tubing. fitting it on the handlebars and route to the chain guard and see if it will loob under the chain

loobman is £20

nice one Grouch, your learning and doing. that's what this forum is all about

keep it well oiled every time it rains or fit a loobman. it should make your chain and sprockets last longer. I used to get 3k on my 125 rear tyre but can't remember replacing the C&S

use to replace your loose earth

jon I'm from manchester FZ600 with '91 engine in it. they run smaller carbs due ti the fz400 frame

too yooo

Tommy will agree with this