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  1. Pete replied to Pete's post in a topic in The Bar
    I did a bit more work on it today. Last night I drenched the spokes in WD40, so this morning I was able to tension all the loose ones. Loosen off...then tighten...it's a forgotten art. Also applied Jenolite rust remover to all the bad spots on casings, brackets, frame, bolts, and disk hub. Plus every spoke was treated with it. Then rubbed down with sandpaper and cleaned up. Once the treated areas were ready, they were then painted....brackets, rack, footrests, pedals, and stand. It appears that it still has the original battery, which isn't holding it's charge. So I've got to get another one...about £20 I think. Also got to get hold of a manual cos I think it's running a bit lean, so I'll have to make a few adjustments in that area. Plus.....my Michelin Siracs should go on it on Friday! Why do I do all this to a thousand pound bike?.......Pride of ownership...I don't know any other way!
  2. Pete replied to Pete's post in a topic in The Bar
    A couple more shots taken today....
  3. Pete replied to Pete's post in a topic in The Bar
    The wife's the gardener Ross!
  4. Pete replied to Pete's post in a topic in The Bar
    It's rare to find one in this condition Alex....this one had been stored for years in the warehouse of a carpet shop in town. The wife noticed the XT cos the despatch doors were open, she told me about it, and I followed it up. Got a fair bit done on it today! The insurance certificate arrived so I went and taxed it. Then I did a couple of hours work on it. Then this afternoon I went over to Halfords in Aberystwyth (45 miles) to get a road legal plate, and stopped off in Rhayader on the way back and got a pair of KTM type mirrors for a tenner. Then back home, fitted plate and mirrors and a bit more tidying up. It's starting to take shape.....but I've got a lot more to do yet. Here's how it looks at the moment...
  5. Pete posted a post in a topic in The Bar
    ....cos I bought another XT as a ratbike! It's a 1991 XT350....genuine 5500 miles. Bog standard apart from Renthal bars and a road legal Predator stainless steel sytem. Cost me a grand....took it for MOT this morning and it sailed through it. Goes great, engine is as sweet as a nut....just got to give it a serious clean up now. What do you think?
  6. Pete replied to alanyzfr6's post in a topic in Events, Rideouts & Trackdays
    And I'm hoping to be there Derek....will you be wearing clothes?
  7. Pete replied to Twisted2004's post in a topic in Naked
    I've got an E52 on mine!
  8. Pete replied to Bob22's post in a topic in The Bar
    Bob....all the Divvys are vibey....you can't avoid it. However if you suffer from numb fingers there is an answer....and I've found it after years of discomfort. Hand guards....it won't eliminate it completely, but you'll notice a big difference.
  9. Pete replied to YamaHead's post in a topic in The Bar
    All the best there Alex!
  10. Pete replied to YamaHead's post in a topic in The Bar
    Hey Moz....when you gonna sign up over MB/DSUK The Mullets are there and they reckon you haven't got the bottle!
  11. Pete replied to YamaHead's post in a topic in The Bar
    Is that Da Mozzman's new bike? It'll be too powerful for him you know!
  12. Pete replied to Twisted2004's post in a topic in Naked
    The thing to remember about the Divvy is that "it is what it is". So you can throw some money at one area, but the result is that will then highlight deficiencies in other areas. You could in theory spend a small fortune....but at the end of the day it's still a 60bhp old tech bike. And you'll never recoup those costs. My advice? Ride it, get experience, build up NCB, and then move on to a Fazer!
  13. Pete replied to mozzy's post in a topic in The Bar
    Blatant Spamming!
  14. Pete replied to mozzy's post in a topic in The Bar
    Hiya Mozz!
  15. Pete replied to Twisted2004's post in a topic in Naked
    It'll cure it.....but it'll just make the forks bottom out sooner Scott.
  16. Pete replied to SRXy's post in a topic in Yamaha Workshop
    How do you rate Mobil One?
  17. Pete replied to SRXy's post in a topic in Yamaha Workshop
    Why do you rate Motul so highly? And what do you feel about Mobil 1?
  18. Pete replied to SRXy's post in a topic in Yamaha Workshop
    You're the first person I've ever heard say that mate. Can you elaborate a bit....cos even the sites and forums on oil discussions rate Silkolene very highly.
  19. You bloody woofter Bazz! No Excuse for that!
  20. Pete replied to Twisted2004's post in a topic in Naked
    The Divvy is an ideal learning tool....and you can get them cheap too. Try and get a later double disc model if possible though. Don't expect great performance and pinpoint handling, but it's reliable and will give you 65mpg. THIS is the place for info.
  21. Pete replied to Jambon's post in a topic in The Bar
    Aren't you the guy who only just passed your test and bought an R1? I was only wondering where you'd got to the other day. About the offence...I'm no expert cos the last endorsement I had was in 1975, and I'm not sure what the procedure is now. But if they do stick a dangerous driving on you and the 2 cops go to court and give evidence that they estimated your speed to be around 150mph then the court will take their word for it I'm afraid. What you will need to do is to wait for the charges to come through and then see a brief IMMEDIATELY! You'll need to sell your bike before you get to court, and say you've finished with bikes.....your brief will probably tell you the same. If you don't get a switched on brief you could potentially be looking at jail time...so ask around locally for recommendations....or look in the back of MCN for specialists in that area.
  22. Pete replied to exes1100's post in a topic in The Bar
    Your best bet is to speak to the guys at the XS1100 owners club in the UK. It's free to join and you can register HERE! They'll sort you out with info and you'll be able to locate a lot of parts through them too.
  23. Pete replied to Tim's post in a topic in Dual Sport, Offroad Bikes
    Ask Klaus, he's a German guy who's the leading authority in the world on XT's. You can find him HERE!
  24. Pete replied to exes1100's post in a topic in The Bar
    Sounds like an 81 XS1100 to me mate!
  25. Pete replied to alanyzfr6's post in a topic in Events, Rideouts & Trackdays
    Derek....I've added details onto MB/DSUK along with a calendar reminder for members! You can see it HERE