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Discussion in 'The Garage' started by Rock Steady, Aug 30, 2013.

  1. Cabernet

    Cabernet Smug to be riding the Moto Guzzi VIP Member

    This is top advise if you have the space. Scotia has learned some lessons the hard way. Why do the same?
     
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  2. azz66

    azz66 New Member

    thats great advise ive got a load of tools and with thanks to cab showing me how to adjust my chain and wheel and basic stuff and rad showing me brakes and cables and wires, and keith (not a member) showing me clutch plates how to strip my engine and put it back again
     
  3. gsxstu

    gsxstu New Member

    put the other wheels on and it was a knackered sprocket carrier bearing, so I managed to get out for a ride out with bikerste.
     
  4. lee

    lee Moderator Staff Member

    the best way to learn is pop round mine.
    ive got a 1995 cbr 600 in pieces, and I have no idea how it goes back together. I reckon that if enough of you turn up, eventually we (you) will get it figured out. :whistle:
     
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  5. Purity14

    Purity14 New Member

    I have a 1996 - its streetfightered so no fairings and has risers on it with flat bars and a cbr600rr rear end on it - but if you need something to copy off or check, let me know and i can pop over on it :)
     
  6. lee

    lee Moderator Staff Member

    Cheers mate.
    In reality im fine with it. was just kidding. Ive got the fairings, rad, forks, yokes, etc off to do a bit of maint. just waiting for new head bearings to arrive. Blast and paint forks, service them and rebuild.
    however im thinking of doing a similair thing to mine (streetfighter). You got any pics of it?
     
  7. Rock Steady

    Rock Steady New Member

    that sounds cool lee proper learning curve and your misses makes good coffee ;)

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  8. Rock Steady

    Rock Steady New Member

    thanks for the offer purity the only thing im looking to change on mine is to lift the rear end .

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  9. fronkey

    fronkey New Member

    I think my big ends gone

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  10. lee

    lee Moderator Staff Member

    why eddie?
    if its to get it turning quicker just drop the yokes down the forks. does the same thing.
    raising the rear is more for ground clearance. and usually costs money.
     
  11. Rock Steady

    Rock Steady New Member

    more for comfort got long legs and iit feels a little low
     
  12. lee

    lee Moderator Staff Member

    Raing the rear wont change the distance from the seat to the pegs you know?
     
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  13. Purity14

    Purity14 New Member

    I've only got this one.

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    Its not meant to be pretty, I went camping in Serbia and Romania on it, so didn't want anything too pretty.

    But im running F4i Digital Clocks, which are alot nicer and compact than the stock ones.
    Also, if you go +3 on the rear, it brings the speedo dead on with GPS speeds, if you are running the stock 15 tooth front that is.
    But i do have a 13 tooth front sprocket for when i want some fun ;)
     
  14. Rock Steady

    Rock Steady New Member

    i know lee its just a thought at the moment wen i stop and put my feet down i feel like im sat over it rather than on it.need mrs ed to hurry up and pass so i can pass it on and get something bigger

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  15. Cabernet

    Cabernet Smug to be riding the Moto Guzzi VIP Member

    You're all heart. Such selfless aspirations. :love:
     
  16. lee

    lee Moderator Staff Member

    How big a bitch is swapping to those clocks?
     
  17. Rock Steady

    Rock Steady New Member

    hey she will be getting a bloody good bike which she already likes is looked after and is the right size for hef nothing selfish there ;) ;) ;)
     
  18. Cabernet

    Cabernet Smug to be riding the Moto Guzzi VIP Member

    I did write selfless, not selfish. :whistle:
     
  19. Rock Steady

    Rock Steady New Member

    lol i know
     
  20. Purity14

    Purity14 New Member

    not that bad actually - keep your original dash harnesses safe, so the new unit can be plug and play.

    All you need is a soldering iron, heatshrink and a multimeter.
    You need a 900rr temp sensor too, but you can fit that at a later date.

    Easiest way though is to just copy off'of mine if you want :)
     

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