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is there. Have you all packed your bikes away for the winter? Not interested in chatting bikes any longer?
Anyone going to the NEC?
Anyone going to the NEC?
- Aladinsaneuk
- Aprilia Admin
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- TwinkietheKid
- Despatch Rider
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Too many things going right now. The bikes are being neglected a bit.
Then yesterday I notice that the side stand on the Capo is loose. I can't believe how stupid I was (yes, yes I can!) for not seeing it...anyway, of the three screws, two were loose and the third was not there at all.
I replaced the two remaining and the missing third with stainless items I picked up at the local hardware store. The two remaining showed no evidence of thread lock, even though the service manual specifically states that Loctite 243 is to be used.
The Capo is now sporting three new stainless steel socket head screws adorned not only with a nice dab of 243, but also spring lock washers.
Then yesterday I notice that the side stand on the Capo is loose. I can't believe how stupid I was (yes, yes I can!) for not seeing it...anyway, of the three screws, two were loose and the third was not there at all.
I replaced the two remaining and the missing third with stainless items I picked up at the local hardware store. The two remaining showed no evidence of thread lock, even though the service manual specifically states that Loctite 243 is to be used.
The Capo is now sporting three new stainless steel socket head screws adorned not only with a nice dab of 243, but also spring lock washers.
'03 Falco, in the fast colors
'15 Caponord, look upon my toy, ye Mighty, and despair!
Frenzies bewilder, reveries perturb the mind.
'15 Caponord, look upon my toy, ye Mighty, and despair!

Frenzies bewilder, reveries perturb the mind.
- mangocrazy
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The winter fettle is already upon me (not the Falco, the VFR), hastened by the knowledge that the RH fork leg had blown its seal and was pumping oil out over forks, fairing belly pan, mudguard etc. The stanchions are being picked up on Friday to be rechromed (pitting is clearly the issue) and will be away for an estimated 12 weeks (!). So no Viffing until the end of Feb at the earliest...
Been patching up the poor girl after hitting a cat last week.
Didn't fall down, but the furry bastard broke the oil cooler. At 2am. On the other side of town from home.
It's been an interesting (and f**king expensive) few days.
Didn't fall down, but the furry bastard broke the oil cooler. At 2am. On the other side of town from home.
It's been an interesting (and f**king expensive) few days.
It's the V-twin thing. There's just something about it that inline-4s don't have at all, and V-4s don't have enough of.
Final chapter on the exhaust install tonight, going to re-locate the indicators to the rear light pod, there is just enough room to fit them and have them looking correct from the rear.
If all goes well and it's not raining tomorrow I will ride the bike into work which should be a decent test, at least I will be able to open her up on a dual carrigeway, hopefully some pics will follow.
Then it will go quiet for the winter.
If all goes well and it's not raining tomorrow I will ride the bike into work which should be a decent test, at least I will be able to open her up on a dual carrigeway, hopefully some pics will follow.
Then it will go quiet for the winter.
Speed Blue SL 1000 Falco
Harley Davidson....the most efficient way to turn petrol into noise without the embarrassing by-product of horsepower..
Harley Davidson....the most efficient way to turn petrol into noise without the embarrassing by-product of horsepower..
Not the picture I was going to post but so pleased with an hours work I thought I would put this in.

If I had known how easy the rear light pod came away I would have had no worries at all the acces for fitting the indicators was piece of cake.

If I had known how easy the rear light pod came away I would have had no worries at all the acces for fitting the indicators was piece of cake.
Speed Blue SL 1000 Falco
Harley Davidson....the most efficient way to turn petrol into noise without the embarrassing by-product of horsepower..
Harley Davidson....the most efficient way to turn petrol into noise without the embarrassing by-product of horsepower..
- Willopotomas
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Speed Blue SL 1000 Falco
Harley Davidson....the most efficient way to turn petrol into noise without the embarrassing by-product of horsepower..
Harley Davidson....the most efficient way to turn petrol into noise without the embarrassing by-product of horsepower..