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Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2014 7:26 pm
by slparry
Bled the clutch hydraulics on the BCR ... feels much nicer now, although a test ride will have to confirm it and it's not taxed at the mo' (and my neighbours son's a bobby now so I have to be good

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Stunned at the price hydraulic fluids gone to, a litre of Halfords finest was £11 !!!!
Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2014 9:49 am
by nab 301
slparry wrote:
Stunned at the price hydraulic fluids gone to, a litre of Halfords finest was £11 !!!!
Sounds dear alright , all you need is a 125 ml bottle though ...

Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2014 10:00 am
by JamesL
I just gazed, before getting stuck into the garden... I've seen insurance write-offs in better nick than this!
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Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2014 11:40 am
by eyore
I like the way the subframe hinges up James, did you avoid disconnecting the wiring to the rear end?
Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2014 3:32 pm
by Sherrif
Keep looking at the tyres and pondering what to buy

Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2014 5:10 pm
by Corvus
Now that's one helluva stoppie!
Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2014 6:42 pm
by cornishflat
That's taking the streetfighter, "kicked up the arse" a bit far....

Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2014 9:52 pm
by damoace
cornishflat wrote:That's taking the streetfighter, "kicked up the arse" a bit far....

Similarly, I tried the 'Paul Daniels' recently. It did'nt go well:

Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2014 10:07 pm
by JamesL
eyore wrote:I like the way the subframe hinges up James, did you avoid disconnecting the wiring to the rear end?
Hi Eyore, yes it hinges up fine and the only rear electrics you have to disconnect are the brake light junction on the rhs of the rear frame. Lots of cable ties to cut, and actually the entire rear brake comes off with the rhs peg and brake pedal, but nothing too drastic. Mr Haynes' finest plus an excellent thread on Advrider had me sorted. Gearbox is with Sir Sexton for a rebuild, then all I have to do is bung it back together again... While I'm waiting I've done some deep cleaning on the bits that otherwise you'd never get to. It just looks terrible; I had it like this on Friday, tired, and got a bit despondent, but I think it will be fine.
Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2014 3:18 am
by dave the german
damoace wrote:cornishflat wrote:That's taking the streetfighter, "kicked up the arse" a bit far....

Similarly, I tried the 'Paul Daniels' recently. It did'nt go well:

Try the Jack Daniels - enough of it and everything is OK
Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2014 3:09 pm
by Blackal
Now available with added "Ohlins"...............
Picked up my BoxerCup from Dorsetboy today (he got a new tyre fitted and an MOT, but the lazy bugger didn't wash and polish it!

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Fitted the Ohlins to it (front and back) and noted that there was barely 5mm in height difference between standard shocks and these.
Took it for a test run, and was pleasantly surprised when the wheels
didn't fall off..........
So - all ready for our hols next week down to Perigueux

Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2014 11:46 pm
by Mitch1100
Now available with added "Ohlins"...............
Interested to hear views on handling/ride over stock.!
Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2014 8:26 am
by metropolis2k
Blackal wrote:Fitted the Ohlins to it (front and back) and noted that there was barely 5mm in height difference between standard shocks and these.
You know the rear is height adjustable right? Apologies if that's a stupid question!
Mitch1100 wrote:Interested to hear views on handling/ride over stock.!
Like night and day, especially if the stock shocks are a bit tired

Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2014 9:03 am
by Blackal
metropolis2k wrote:You know the rear is height adjustable right? Apologies if that's a stupid question!
Yeah - I just need a couple of 24mm spanners to adjust (not at home just now) and set the sags etc.
Must get the definitive max free length measured too.
Al

Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2014 3:03 pm
by metropolis2k
Blackal wrote:Yeah - I just need a couple of 24mm spanners to adjust (not at home just now) and set the sags etc.
Must get the definitive max free length measured too.
Al

I ended up having to buy a new spanner which I used once for about 30 seconds in all. At least it's big and shiny!
