The fettling starts....

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The fettling starts....

#1 Post by Aladinsaneuk » Sat Dec 26, 2009 4:01 pm

on Hanna's oasis green

new to her bubseywoo sidestand went on today... - i did do the pre photo, and will do a post one when i can - like wednesday - hopefully i will be fitting her rear shock then

also, have commissioned a tail tidy to be made for her - refuse to pay 40 quid for an evo one!

meanwhile, my battery has died so...... that will be coming off to be recharged!


Let's face it, you wouldn't go to a nurse to get good advice on a problem with a Falco - you'd choose an Engineer or a mechanic...


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#2 Post by Jadaris » Sat Dec 26, 2009 7:34 pm

So much for me getting my hands dirty then Mr :smt010

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#3 Post by Aladinsaneuk » Sat Dec 26, 2009 8:04 pm

you will learn on the sv before you work on the falco......


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#4 Post by Jadaris » Sat Dec 26, 2009 8:30 pm

You just enjoy playing with my new toy :smt005

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#5 Post by Aladinsaneuk » Sat Dec 26, 2009 9:06 pm

you want it faster - i will paint it black


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#6 Post by Jadaris » Sat Dec 26, 2009 9:15 pm

Er I don't think so!!!

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#7 Post by HowardQ » Sat Dec 26, 2009 10:24 pm

Sounds like a good idea to me!
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#8 Post by Jadaris » Sat Dec 26, 2009 10:54 pm

What painting my beautiful oasis green bike black!!! I dont think so :smt010

Ah so that's why you insist we wear black shoes at work, to make us work faster?

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#9 Post by HowardQ » Sat Dec 26, 2009 11:23 pm

I didn't say I didn't like the colour, you'll remember I said I did like it earlier, just agreeing with Pete about making it faster. :smt004
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#10 Post by fastasfcuk » Sat Dec 26, 2009 11:48 pm

needs to be red and black then. :smt003

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#11 Post by Aladinsaneuk » Sun Dec 27, 2009 9:29 am

red and black is just like a stage two tune - pure black for stage 3....


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#12 Post by joecrx » Sun Dec 27, 2009 11:33 am

stage 4 a top coat of fire red :smt001

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#13 Post by Jadaris » Sun Dec 27, 2009 5:08 pm

Hmm how about JUST LEAVE IT ALONE!!! :smt018

Anyway I'm not a fast rider :smt003 so oasis green is just fine

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#14 Post by HowardQ » Sun Dec 27, 2009 6:21 pm

That sounds fine to me, it's a great bike with lots of character so just enjoy it.
It is pretty quick (regardless of colour), and fast enough for anything you will need for a while. Just take it steady and get used to it in your own time then once you build up confidence you will enjoy it more.
Just need some decent weather now!
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#15 Post by D-Rider » Mon Dec 28, 2009 5:45 pm

It's already more black than Pete's or Howard's ..... they seem incapable of noticing the huge expanses of silver on theirs .....
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