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Post by mouse on Mar 18, 2023 22:44:28 GMT 1
I love the orange, but one question, why does it have what looks like a 'grab rail' when there is no provision for a pillion?
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Post by mouse on Mar 18, 2023 22:42:49 GMT 1
Looking good Dusty, gonna need sunglasses for this one, if we ever get any!
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Post by mouse on Mar 18, 2023 22:40:34 GMT 1
Think there have been a couple, but to my mind the best replica of any race bike bar none is John Frouds Spencer replica. The attention to detail and thought is just outstanding, google it. Mouse
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Post by mouse on Mar 18, 2023 18:56:03 GMT 1
Fantastic shot!
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Post by mouse on Mar 18, 2023 18:54:58 GMT 1
Lovely! Hope you have more luck with this one. Let us know what it's like!
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Post by mouse on Mar 16, 2023 12:19:45 GMT 1
'Baja' foam grips then 'Galindo' superbike grips!
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Post by mouse on Mar 15, 2023 19:06:15 GMT 1
What superb news!!
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Post by mouse on Mar 14, 2023 16:20:00 GMT 1
Oh dear, that looks like it was a bit nasty. Was it at the track? I did my wrist in 1984. Very painful. No steelwork in mine, that's probably why it's so wonky. No, not on track, long story but went to do a trackday at Croft, but it p****d down all day and i didn't bother, then went out for a ride next day, bright and sunny and fell off!! Wrist is fine but i also had 'frozen shoulder' which was excruciating and left very little arm movement. But got it sorted and it's well on the mend now. NHS were brilliant, but only stainless screws, i guess you get titanium if you go privately! Mouse
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Post by mouse on Mar 14, 2023 12:18:57 GMT 1
Well, it's been a while since i posted on this and here's the reason! Yes, back in October '22, i fell off the FZ, T**T!! Broke my wrist and made a bit of a mess of the bike. Anyway after a spell at Maidstone Motoliner to straighten the frame and swingarm she came home. For a while i couldn't do anything due to my wrist, so started amassing parts for the re-build. Managed to get an NOS tank for £180! I'm going to have two sets of bodywork, one for the road and one for the track, so no lights etc.
While she was in bits, i made a few changes, adjustable rear dog bones to help the steering
and i had some 'stand-offs' welded to the swingarm, so i can fit paddock stand 'bobbins'
Also took the opportunity to re-paint the forks and the new second hand front wheel as the original got very buckled in the off!
So, now just waiting on the bodywork to come back from the painters!
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Post by mouse on Mar 11, 2023 13:32:48 GMT 1
Had my Valve in the "show us yours bit" On Cmm won that for the month got an sdoc cleaning cut, with some really good stuff in it. And a direct email from Bertie Simmonds the editor congratulating me asking for my address to send it out. Don`t you think Psb were always starting projects, a few issues and you never saw them again, A 100mph Ar50,Someones son restoring an F1 saw that for 2 issues then never again. And something with a Cr500 engine, can`t remember what it was ?? Anyone ? From what i can remember, the AR50 was finished and achieved it's goal, the CR500 was in a Mito frame, but they abandoned the project because vibration was so bad, it caused exhaust's to crack etc. and i think they sold it and someone else tried to finished it, don't remember the F1 though. Mouse
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Post by mouse on Mar 10, 2023 8:53:27 GMT 1
Is it only on Netflix? Mouse Yes B******s! Mouse
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Post by mouse on Mar 10, 2023 7:52:50 GMT 1
Is it only on Netflix?
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Post by mouse on Mar 10, 2023 7:51:29 GMT 1
I believe Yogi built that and then sold it to Mutts.
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Post by mouse on Mar 9, 2023 7:38:57 GMT 1
Yes, disappointing on both counts, shame.
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Post by mouse on Mar 8, 2023 17:38:55 GMT 1
Liking the calipers, something different. No doubt they'll see the polishing mop soon!!
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Post by mouse on Mar 8, 2023 17:37:43 GMT 1
I know the mag changed a bit over the years, but i will still miss it, after all there is nothing else out there that is similar.
I've just checked and i have all bar one issue, which will be remedied soon. I still like flicking through old issues, they don't date as all the bikes were old to start with!
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Post by mouse on Mar 8, 2023 17:33:58 GMT 1
Well, me and my Valve are in edition 1. Never bought the mag, and after the shabby way they treated those of us who supplied LCs for edition 1, I can only say they got what they deserved. I'm sure Norbo will delete this post, like he did the others when I dared to criticise it in the past. I'm intrigued, what on earth happened? Mouse
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Post by mouse on Mar 3, 2023 18:38:41 GMT 1
I can't believe it but the next issue of 'Practical Sportsbikes' is going to be the last!
Apparently down to costs. It's the only bike mag i buy now and has been for some time, i know i'm not alone in this. It's a real shame.
I've just had a gas bill this morning and now this, plus Ukraine, no Irish road racing, what the F**K is going on with this world at the moment. It just seems to be one piece of s**t news after another!
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Post by mouse on Mar 2, 2023 7:41:16 GMT 1
Great, many thanks
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Post by mouse on Mar 1, 2023 18:57:49 GMT 1
I have one that came from a mate but actually came from Norbo initially, I can measure it for you, but it does allow lock both sides on a std 4L0. Ah yes please, that would be great, thank you. Mouse
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Post by mouse on Mar 1, 2023 18:55:07 GMT 1
Bike looks amazing Rigga, really lovely colour scheme.
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Post by mouse on Mar 1, 2023 8:03:42 GMT 1
Can anyone please tell me, what length/stroke steering damper do you need for a standard 4LO, so that you retain full lock both sides, if indeed this is even possible?
Many thanks
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Post by mouse on Feb 28, 2023 12:55:46 GMT 1
It may be worth mentioning to Delkevic the difficulties you are having in getting their exhausts to fit properly, plus their somewhat unhelpful response are being shared on a forum. A forum that has a lot of potential exhaust purchasers!
Just a thought!
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Post by mouse on Feb 28, 2023 7:59:46 GMT 1
Crikey that looks brilliant, you'll have fun building the tracks!
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Post by mouse on Feb 28, 2023 7:54:30 GMT 1
Looks great Alex, but it's Ken Miles!
Sorry! Mouse
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Post by mouse on Feb 27, 2023 13:03:04 GMT 1
On 1980's tyres too 🫣 Steve Ha ha, yes, they look like Dunlop tt100's to me Mouse
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Post by mouse on Feb 27, 2023 10:25:51 GMT 1
That is some lean angle!
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Post by mouse on Feb 27, 2023 10:21:34 GMT 1
Looks great, i do like those pipes, nice and short, will be interesting to know what they are like performance wise.
By the way, where is your coolant expansion tank sir?
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Post by mouse on Feb 26, 2023 8:17:49 GMT 1
Great work, how exciting, both bikes look superb, cannot wait to see them with their clothes on!
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Post by mouse on Feb 24, 2023 10:24:55 GMT 1
I sure will! IMG_0589 I bought these on ebay, they are called 'standoffs' and as Dusty said, had them welded to my swingarm for the bobbins to be screwed into. HTH Mouse
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