Cookie wrote:That looks nice RTFM - the panniers and the box suit the bike.

+1 Looks really well that!

Yeah I'm chuffed, thanks to Mr Horobags for the cheap Givi mount! It's really well made too, seems better quality than the Honda box which is suprising.

I definitely think the Integra looks better with the panniers than without, the same can't be said for my shonky home made sat nav mount!

Put this riders backrest on the Tmax,had a quick jaunt up the road to test it yesterday,just the few miles i did it felt good,needs a proper ride,but the weather looks pretty naff for the next few days,

Steve

gn2 wrote:Under bucket shims should be illegal.

What? All the 3.8L & 4.2L Jag motors have them!!!

SkuTorr wrote:

gn2 wrote:Under bucket shims should be illegal.

What? All the 3.8L & 4.2L Jag motors have them!!!

And?

Took the Forza for a run in the dark. It has good lights.

Respraying and refurbishing my sons scooter too. Although his has no engine! All done in matt black, new bearings and grips. BMW M Sport stickers to be applied.

Came back from a ride and cleaned and waxed the wheels and shiny bits. I've been spraying a bit of WD40 on the exposed parts of the rad by way of protection. I've Waxoyled the rest of Mr T but thought doing the rad with it would attract too much dirt and possibly lead to overheating. Has anyone else used anything better?
Stephen that looks like a nice comfy backrest. Is it aftermarket or home made and if so, what did you use?
I tried to have a closer look but just downloaded a Tiscali competition!

Spraying WD40 on a radiator is a waste of WD40. Use ACF50.

I've got ACF50 but used Waxoyl on the rest of the exposed metal, since I know from past experience that ACF50 washes off over time with rain, etc. the only problem with it really. I don't know if ACF50 would be any improvement over WD40 in that regard since they'll both wash off. Only way I guess is to try them both..
I intend to remove most of the panels shortly, before they put any salt down and do the covered parts of the frame, upper forks etc. with more Waxoyl. I might just clean the rad. and do the ACF50 thing then.
Another place I use ACF50 is on the exposed parts of the brake pistons, just one or two drops around the piston/seal.

2wheelover51 wrote: Stephen that looks like a nice comfy backrest. Is it aftermarket or home made and if so, what did you use?
I tried to have a closer look but just downloaded a Tiscali competition!

I got it from 3 brothers perfomance,over the Pond in the good old USA,took about 3 weeks to get here,easy to install,i like it,perhaps the padding could be a tad softer,but if it bothers me,its a upholstery job thats looks easily done,it makes a ride out so much more comfortable.I had extended riders backrests on both my 400 & 650 Burgers.

Steve