Baldrick wrote:Been looking after the grandson all day, finally got him to have a bit of a kip, think I need one myself now.

I'm just getting used to that one.

Swapped the 6 pot calipers on the ZX9r for 4 pots, should improve things. No more flexible wooden block feel.

Note the immediate cheap tyres means there shite. Blah Blah. ;) I ride like a god so need the best most sticky tyres in the universe. Blah Blah. ;) So here comes someone who HAS fitted Maxxis M6029 touring and Supermaxx sport tyres so can speak from experience. I fitted a set of Maxxis M6029 tyres t...

No way did it leave Fords production line with a shine like that.

Has the clutch lever got play before engaging? Did you soak the clutch plates before fitting? Check the cable, if it's tight it may not fully return to the same place every time. It has been known for levers to push in at speed causing the clutch to slip. You could try roughing the surface of the pl...

Not sure why you're having a dig at these boys Kev. They perform a service free of charge via donations, the guys give their time for free and provide their own bikes. Couriers as you know would charge the hard up NHS a small mortgage for this. I know it's not the best situation and the NHS should h...

RIP.

Condolences to the family.

Been playing on an airfield, Shawbury.

Fast track they layout with a sneaky chicane.
Took the the SD and the ZX9 track bike. Chalk and cheese, swopping from a V Twin to an inline 4 through the day is interesting to say the least.

Back tomorrow for some more.

Cabernet and myself decided to go for it today. Crackin' ride with the sun shining on us, Martin must have booked it. 8-) Started out with a great breakfast at Sleap Airfield near Wem, recommend that one, then off on a round trip to Rhayader. Headed down the A488 to Clun then over to Newtown for a g...

XSR900 please Mr Yamaha.

Check the oil level. It's likely to be too high if there was water in the the engine. Especially as it pissed out the breather. This will stop the motor turning due to pressure differential through the cylinders, and it won't start or run if the big ends are in the oil/water, they basically stop dea...