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  • #15423
    Gix
    Participant

    Oil and filter changed, coolant changed, brake fluid changed, everything greased. Just gotta change reg plate and take tyres down to MOT place, give the go ahead for insurance and tax it once it’s been tested, and I’m good (ish) to go lol

    On the contrary, dads bike is beyond repair. The mould brackets on the frame holding dog bone have broken, it’s a right off, un repairable. He could replace the frame but cost is too much so parts are being sold off it.

    #67908
    ses310
    Moderator

    Welcome backĀ  ;D

    #67909
    imperialdata
    Keymaster

    Yay! How is the back holding out then? Must be a lot better than 6 months ago?

    On the contrary, dads bike is beyond repair. The mould brackets on the frame holding dog bone have broken, it’s a right off, un repairable. He could replace the frame but cost is too much so parts are being sold off it.

    Not repairable by welding or bonding with adhesive?

    #67910
    Gix
    Participant

    Back is crap, disc above surgery site has prolapsed now, but I’m not waiting anymore, it’s driving me nuts, so I’m gonna just potter about on it on sunny days, nothing too much, now hanging off it or big mileage, just enough to save my sanity.

    Dads bike can’t be welded unfortunately, it’s already being broken for parts now as well lol

    #67911
    Radar
    Moderator

    Welcome back to the road, you will have to pop over if the back is up to it. I get Mrs Radar to make (lots of) scones!

    Sorry to see the Millie looking a bit ill. When did that happen?

    Does he intend to get another bike?

    #67912
    Gix
    Participant

    Happened on Sunday Radar, he was just going over speed humps through village and it snapped.
    I think he will get another bike, but he’s thinking of a monster or similar, he’s 70 this year, he’s looking at more upright riding position.

    #67913
    Gix
    Participant

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    #67914
    Radar
    Moderator

    Shame about Ron’s bike, it looked tidy otherwise :(

    Good to the GSXF blinking in sunlight once more though! ;D

    #67915
    katana
    Participant

    Glad you’re back.

    Shame about the Mille, I’ve always wanted one.

    #67916
    Gix
    Participant

    Passed the MOT, no advisories! Of course I went the long way home……lol

    #67917
    Radar
    Moderator

    Passed the MOT, no advisories! Of course I went the long way home……lol

    Great news, hope you enjoyed yourself!

    What is your range with the bad back?

    Just as a thought would a more upright bike like an FZ1 or Z1000 suit you better now?

    #67918
    Gix
    Participant

    Range at the minute, about 20 miles lol, and yes an upright bike would be more sensible……but then nothing about me is sensible lol

    #67919
    Radar
    Moderator

    Range at the minute, about 20 miles lol, and yes an upright bike would be more sensible……but then nothing about me is sensible lol

    Well that’s 20 miles more than you could manage! Nope, there isn’t much sensible about you, and you are all the better for that!

    How about a Aprilia Tuono? Loads of grunt and upright, just watch the suspension linkages…

    #67920
    Gix
    Participant

    It’s a v twin…..lol

    Maybe if I get awarded my money back in court on 26th, I’ll buy something sensible, but will always keep a sports bike, could not be without one lol

    #67921
    ses310
    Moderator

    Great to have you back on the road Gix

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