Is motorcycling allowed?

[BenReaper]

So......

What are you guys doing regarding your bikes to pass the time during Lockdown.

My projects include:

KLR650 remove radiator to repair a crack.

Became more than that with a deep clean and addressing the small rust spots.

FZR1000 replace chain bumper guide on swingarm.....gonna be a right mission, rear wheel off and suspension and swing arm out. Recently did a full front brake overhaul as well as a clutch hydraulic system overall. So, should be worth it.

KTM1190 install spot lights......well, I removed the faring plastics, and gave up ha ha, too hard to get the bloody great tank off for the wiring. Spots are now donated to the KLR which is in pieces already! At least the Orange Beast had a good clean under the plastics!

Big Zed the ZRX is all good, sleeping peacefully under the covers with the umbilical on to the battery monitor, now that the coolant leak is fixed.

Ancient CB750....mmmmmm,leaking oil from the boody sump plug, arrrggghhhhh. Seems I need to drain that and soften up that damn washer! Still, sleeping under the covers, umbilical on!

Even more ancient CB400Four (45 this year) happily chilling in my study as the Missus felt the need to have a bloody great tidy up in the house and the little CB was banished from the lounge!

That's a lot to do, are you sure you're going to have enough time for everything? [emoji6]

[BenReaper]

My DR and SRAD will probably not be receiving any attention during this period.

 

The GS is still up for a deep clean(how deep is still unknown though) and I want to remove the exhaust to clean it up, there's service rust all over.

[Spokey]

That's a lot to do, are you sure you're going to have enough time for everything? [emoji6]

I simply can’t work from home as my work is currently parkedup in UAE........yup, I have time.

I need to fit in studying for my sim recurrent which has been postponed..........funny, the studying has been similarly postponed!

[BenReaper]

Had to go out for some essentials again today. Took the long way.[emoji16]

[BSG]

Had to go out for some essentials again today. Took the long way.[emoji16]

See if you can get hold of the Long way Round and Long way Down DVD's. 2 Awesome adventure stories oor BMW trips. Edited April 11, 2020 by BSG

[Grebel]

See if you can get hold of the Long way Round and Long way Down DVD's. 2 Awesome adventure stories oor BMW trips.

Now that is good lockdown viewing [emoji1303]

[BenReaper]

See if you can get hold of the Long way Round and Long way Down DVD's. 2 Awesome adventure stories oor BMW trips.

Dit is beslis n goeie idee Bennie, ek het dit al gedeeltelik gekyk maar nou is n goeie tyd om dit klaar te kyk.[emoji106]

 

Terloops het ek die in my boekrak, maar met n woelige 8 jarige enkel kind in lockdown is daar nie tyd vir lees nie.[emoji2357]

[Scalpel]

Anyone here own a BMW R1150gs Adventure?

[sawystertrance]

Try the wild dog forum portal. You have to sign up but it's free. There's a thread there for all bikes. Here's the R1150 thread..

 

http://www.wilddog.za.net/forum/index.php?board=95.0

[Scalpel]

Try the wild dog forum portal. You have to sign up but it's free. There's a thread there for all bikes. Here's the R1150 thread..

 

http://www.wilddog.za.net/forum/index.php?board=95.0

 

 

Thanks!

[BSG]

Anyone here own a BMW R1150gs Adventure?

I've used one for 2 or 3 months, flippen well balanced bike and handling is so nice.

[Spokey]

 

So, in line with my lockdown tasks on the bikes. The rubber chain bumper was replaced on the swingarm......but not without a little stuff up. Always have to have those little stuff ups to keep one honest ha ha!

Was about to reinstall the rear wheel after reassembling the rear suspension linkage when a nagging doubt lead me to a rather large washer laughing at me from the workbench. Yes, turns out he was a swing arm thrust bearing washer which explained why the swing arm had slipped into place so easily, while the right side washer chilled on the work bench.

Anyways, long story short, dismantelled the lot, installed the washer, put the whole lot together and felt the need to escape Shawshank for some essential supplies (prawns and avo).

Bike is super smooth. In the past few months I have overhauled the front brakes, clutch master and slave cylinders and now serviced the rear suspension linkage and of course the swingarm bearings. Not bad for 25 years old and 122000kms! Quick enough for me.

[IceCreamMan]

Nice Ace cafe sticker Sweet looking bike.

[BSG]

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So, in line with my lockdown tasks on the bikes. The rubber chain bumper was replaced on the swingarm......but not without a little stuff up. Always have to have those little stuff ups to keep one honest ha ha!

Was about to reinstall the rear wheel after reassembling the rear suspension linkage when a nagging doubt lead me to a rather large washer laughing at me from the workbench. Yes, turns out he was a swing arm thrust bearing washer which explained why the swing arm had slipped into place so easily, while the right side washer chilled on the work bench.

Anyways, long story short, dismantelled the lot, installed the washer, put the whole lot together and felt the need to escape Shawshank for some essential supplies (prawns and avo).

Bike is super smooth. In the past few months I have overhauled the front brakes, clutch master and slave cylinders and now serviced the rear suspension linkage and of course the swingarm bearings. Not bad for 25 years old and 122000kms! Quick enough for me.

What you doing at the @ the Garden Route mall? [emoji33][emoji44][emoji3166][emoji1787]

[Steven Knoetze (sk27)]

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So, in line with my lockdown tasks on the bikes. The rubber chain bumper was replaced on the swingarm......but not without a little stuff up. Always have to have those little stuff ups to keep one honest ha ha!

Was about to reinstall the rear wheel after reassembling the rear suspension linkage when a nagging doubt lead me to a rather large washer laughing at me from the workbench. Yes, turns out he was a swing arm thrust bearing washer which explained why the swing arm had slipped into place so easily, while the right side washer chilled on the work bench.

Anyways, long story short, dismantelled the lot, installed the washer, put the whole lot together and felt the need to escape Shawshank for some essential supplies (prawns and avo).

Bike is super smooth. In the past few months I have overhauled the front brakes, clutch master and slave cylinders and now serviced the rear suspension linkage and of course the swingarm bearings. Not bad for 25 years old and 122000kms! Quick enough for me.

 

Is that the FZR1000 or YZF750?

I would love to get a YZF750 or ZX7-R as my next bike.

[sawystertrance]

True story: I was struggling for work in London at one point and took a casual job as a painter. I had to paint a fence on the A406 North Circular, starting at the Ace Cafe and going North. Lunch at teh Ace every day...

 

Pity I wasn't a biker at that point but a great memory.