Fitted a new swingarm with a proper silent block the bike now feels more stable & the engine doesn't wobble/slap around. Also tried to fit a new generator only to find I can't get the screws out half of them are rounded off so will need to drill them all out, I'll just have to continue on a bike that only does 40mph a bit longer. Why on earth don't they grease stuff at the factory??? I'll never buy another aprilia ever absolute female pudenda of a bike!

I did a dry run to fit a different exhaust pipe .i think it's in keeping with the lines of the Bike . One reason to remove the arrow can and original bracketry is that just the massive oe fittings to mount the can weigh over 4kg then the pipe at 4kg + . With my other weight saving removals I will end up loosing 25 kg . Just got to get the tubing fabricated now .

ZX?

Yes zx ,I chose the squarer outlet version as it's shaping I felt was more I keeping with the angular styling and also if I needed to modify it for sound / noise reasons I can easily compared to the later spec round flush ended version . I will post a sound lip when all fitted . I am also going to wrap the down pipes mainly to reduce the under seat temperature . The other option I was going to fit was the later square type blade can but it was far too noisy .

Changed the engine oil on "Mr T". Waxoyled frame members and radiator brackets, engine cases etc. on n/s.
Painted exhaust pipes with Halfords "High temperature" disappearing black paint..again.

Looked at it and said "not today" Maybe when my heated grips arrive

Redvision95 wrote:Looked at it and said "not today" Maybe when my heated grips arrive

Even with heated grips it wasn't great, I forgot my Oxford neck thingy and it felt like my head was about to detach

Funkycowie wrote:

Redvision95 wrote:Looked at it and said "not today" Maybe when my heated grips arrive

Even with heated grips it wasn't great, I forgot my Oxford neck thingy and it felt like my head was about to detach

Ive only just ordered a pair of winter gloves and a neck warmer so when they all arrive it'll feel luxurious to me Ive been riding with summer gloves in the freezing cold and it isnt nice One look at how shiny the road was and that was it, Im not riding if I dont HAVE to Ill also note that its my first winter riding in four years, so im still learning thats my excuse and im sticking to it

Started to tinker under the seat (just fitting a LED strip so it comes on when the seat opens) and somehow locked my keys under the seat Got my lock pick set out and got it open again

I have one here Meldrew, i think i bought it around 3 years ago..still on the hanger and not yet been used, i bought it as a birthday pressy to myself three February's ago Must get around to fitting a plug on the cord. It has the one that it came with but i tend to use the DIN plugs and sockets as i find they stay put.
Lyn.