Oooooh, the new cb500x , lynn you lucky git, I had a ride on one , a peach of an engine, torque with more revs than the nc700, if my knees could cope with the riding position, there would be one in me garage, enjoy!!!!

Very nice lyn, what bikes do you own now, is it just them two?

StevenM wrote:Very nice lyn, what bikes do you own now, is it just them two?

Integra ( ugly scoot )
CB500x
BMW 90s
Scott 600
Rickman Z1
3x Steve McQueen Triumphs 2 in bits again Rickmans
500 single Norton ( Manx special in bits )
got rid of the rest as i would never of gotten round to doing them up.
Lyn.

O: and some chinese crap quad the lad brought home for me to mend

Yesterday I fitted a new front tyre, new front brake pads & belt & rollers. I'm £192 lighter but it needed to be done. Anyone know why the left hand caliper goes through pads quicker than the right on the nexus?

BenR wrote:Yesterday I fitted a new front tyre, new front brake pads & belt & rollers. I'm £192 lighter but it needed to be done. Anyone know why the left hand caliper goes through pads quicker than the right on the nexus?

Its because the right hand lever only works the left front disc and the left hand lever works the linked front and rear disc system. So unless you use both levers at the same time you're only using the left hand caliper.

The little Liberty was starting to vibrate really badly so I had an idea what it might be and I was correct.The exhaust had come loose! My Leonardo used to do this too. Sadly one of the mounting bolts has snapped off flush to the casing so I'll have to drill that out later on. Apart from that I checked the front pads but they were new so I just cleaned everything up and reassembled. Looks like it might needs rear shoes according to the usage indicator but I'll check them next week.

Ordered a Leo Vince for the X9.

after ten hard years of abuse ive finally had to order a new exhaust for the little sym ............. still not bad its the first non servicable part so to speak ive had to buy lol

Exhaust now taken off with no swear words. Leo Vince due tomorrow so will fit that tomorrow night.

Cleaned the air filter, transmission and SAS filter. Air filter needed and was due a clean but wasn't too bad. The trans and SAS filters however, were absolutely filthy and I mean filthy. The water was black as tar when I rinsed them!