Putting on raised bars

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wayno · #31 Post by **wayno** » Wed Jan 07, 2015 8:54 am

All back up and running, and in one piece again. I just need a dryish day now to see how it feels. If it's all good I will take the top fairing back off and send it for painting while the forks are being revolved.

Excuse the state of the garage, it's a right mess and I've been too lazy to tidy it up recently.

flatlander · #32 Post by **flatlander** » Wed Jan 07, 2015 2:49 pm

The state of your garage is the only thing that's made me feel better today!

#33 Post by **mangocrazy** » Thu Jan 08, 2015 9:59 pm

Never trust a man with a tidy shed/garage...

wayno · #34 Post by **wayno** » Mon Jan 12, 2015 10:09 am

Managed to get the bike out Saturday afternoon for a test ride. Probably not the best day as it was blowing a gale. It felt very odd, the front end was quite twitchy as I have basically taken a load of my weight off it, but I think once I get used to it it'll be ok (it's definitely a lot more comfortable on the arms and back).

I still have the stock mirrors on there, they're not totally useless, I can see half elbow and half road so they are useable (I will probably swap them out eventually though)

Aladinsaneuk · #35 Post by **Aladinsaneuk** » Mon Jan 12, 2015 10:39 pm

Strongly suggest you fit a steering damper - it helps with the twitchiness - also, drop 1 0r 2 lb from the front tyre

wayno · #36 Post by **wayno** » Tue Jan 13, 2015 9:49 am

I was too lazy to check the tyre pressures, just a visual check to make sure they weren't flat so that won't have helped at all. I'll definitely get a damper though, it can't hurt.

Are the red sachs ones any good or is it worth paying extra (£50 vs £150) for the ohlins unit?

Aladinsaneuk · #37 Post by **Aladinsaneuk** » Tue Jan 13, 2015 3:27 pm

I could not justify the extra

But then I found an ohlins one incorrectly listed on evilbay as being off an rs125 .....

Was bloody expensive at 25 quid !

wayno · #38 Post by **wayno** » Tue Jan 13, 2015 3:28 pm

Damn, I'll give you £26 for it and pay the postage :)

Aladinsaneuk · #39 Post by **Aladinsaneuk** » Tue Jan 13, 2015 4:27 pm

Lol

Good try

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