Coming clean

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blinkey501 · #1 Post by **blinkey501** » Tue Jul 09, 2013 5:09 am

Picked it up last night late on.
Hence why there is a lot of bits for sale.
First job is to strip the rear hub assembly and grease the bearings.
Then check all the other troublesome woes of futura's over the winter
With the advice of mart, and flatlander spotting this bike in gumtree it will be my ride to meets and maybe that long trip up to Scotland I have promised myself for so long.
And no more aching shoulders and neck on long hauls.
I am greatful to you both for your help

So to all the members please feel free to by my bits in the classified ads fella's

Falcopops · #2 Post by **Falcopops** » Tue Jul 09, 2013 6:51 am

Looks pretty nice mate, good effort.

I bet you feel a lot better now you're out of the closet

D-Rider · #3 Post by **D-Rider** » Tue Jul 09, 2013 8:07 am

Ah yes - you'll need to sell those Falcos to cover your subscription to "Pipe & Slippers Monthly"

Looks nice Jay ..... but don't think I could have brought myself to ditching the Oasis & magpie for one

HowardQ · #4 Post by **HowardQ** » Tue Jul 09, 2013 8:26 am

It looks really nice Jay, but if you are ready for the pipe and slippers, where the hell does that leave an old git like me?

#5 Post by **mangocrazy** » Tue Jul 09, 2013 9:03 am

Ah, now it all becomes clear... Very nice - I was rather taken with Mart's FutFut at the recent meet. I note yours has some rather tasty cans fitted, as well...

How long before all the mods start - uprated forks, front brakes etc...?

blinkey501 · #6 Post by **blinkey501** » Tue Jul 09, 2013 4:20 pm

mangocrazy wrote:Ah, now it all becomes clear... Very nice - I was rather taken with Mart's FutFut at the recent meet. I note yours has some rather tasty cans fitted, as well...

How long before all the mods start - uprated forks, front brakes etc...?

Not sure about the front being uprated. But the cans are quill cans.

MartDude · #7 Post by **MartDude** » Tue Jul 09, 2013 5:12 pm

Stock forks and brakes are fine, though some find the stock forks a little soft. Slightly heavier oil helps.

Some say the Futura is particularly sensitive to tyre choice, profile, and wear, especially with the front tyre. From my own experience, I've found some tyres feel better than others; didn't like original spec Metzler Z4, while Avon Storm & Michelin PR2 suit it much better, IMHO; smoother turn in.

Cathcart · #8 Post by **Cathcart** » Tue Jul 09, 2013 5:37 pm

Its nice mate. Good find... your still not allowed up here in Scotland though... ;)

#9 Post by **mangocrazy** » Tue Jul 09, 2013 6:45 pm

blinkey501 wrote:the cans are quill cans.

I'll bet they were spendy when new. So there's a fair bit of value just in the aftermarket parts.

randomsquid · #10 Post by **randomsquid** » Thu Jul 11, 2013 9:50 pm

Nice. Leaving the panniers on for your laps round Mallory?

Aladinsaneuk · #11 Post by **Aladinsaneuk** » Thu Jul 11, 2013 10:37 pm

they have the strimmer cord in

blinkey501 · #12 Post by **blinkey501** » Fri Jul 12, 2013 6:11 am

Aladinsaneuk wrote:they have the strimmer cord in

ROFLMAO. Where the fuck do you come up with this shit?

#13 Post by **mangocrazy** » Fri Jul 12, 2013 8:37 am

blinkey501 wrote:
Aladinsaneuk wrote:they have the strimmer cord in
ROFLMAO. Where the fuck do you come up with this shit?

It just comes naturally, as far as I can see...

slickliner6 · #14 Post by **slickliner6** » Fri Jul 12, 2013 9:18 am

mangocrazy wrote:
blinkey501 wrote:
Aladinsaneuk wrote:they have the strimmer cord in
ROFLMAO. Where the fuck do you come up with this shit?
It just comes naturally, as far as I can see...

Yeah he knows some shit......He's full of it......

blinkey501 · #15 Post by **blinkey501** » Sun Jul 14, 2013 3:56 pm

slickliner6 wrote:
mangocrazy wrote:
blinkey501 wrote:
Aladinsaneuk wrote:they have the strimmer cord in
ROFLMAO. Where the fuck do you come up with this shit?
It just comes naturally, as far as I can see...
Yeah he knows some shit......He's full of it......

Oh yeah