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• #14827
Thanks was just looking at these weise actually.
there's also goldtop: https://www.urbanrider.co.uk/goldtop-viceroy-gloves-waxed-tan.html
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• #14829
Richa if you can. True to size, good fit, comfortable. Haven’t offed yet so can’t confirm safety. Been very happy with the couple pairs I bought for riding this last month or two.
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• #14830
Have a look at the lois german bike shop.
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• #14831
I've got these and rate them
https://www.sportsbikeshop.co.uk/motorcycle_parts/content_prod/376908
Not tan tho
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• #14832
John Doe do the best 'basic aesthetic' ones IME, all kevlar lined but you'd never guess.
If going for Richa, dodge the Custom model, they tick the tan box, but also fall apart at the seams
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• #14833
Arrived next-day. Appears to be made of high quality Chinesium. Gonna have to try remove the studs and old loud boi now.
New forks also arrived, not opened that box yet. I planned to get the mechanics to fit the forks just cos.
Edit: 11am update. Fitted new exhaust with the help of the angle grinder; the header pipe end was 11.3mm not 10.3mm so decided it should be trimmed for maximum whatever. Seems relatively okay. Anyway. Sounds pretty alright, sounds like it has no EU regulations attached.
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• #14834
Cleaned and rebuilt the front caliper.
Fuck me cleaning is a mission. Still not spotless, but plenty good enough. Defo a lesson in a little and often.
Didn't replace all the rubber bits as most was in good shape. The seals looked fine, but having to use the end of a sharp knife to remove them to check, meant I was happier replacing. I got a stainless pad retaining pin at the same time as the old one had seen better days.
A question on bleeding a dry caliper:
Am I better using some old brake fluid to reverse bleed to fill the caliper, then replace with new fluid? Just thinking it would be a waste otherwise.
Cheers.
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• #14835
Big syringe and draw the fluid through.
Any ceratec on the pins?
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• #14836
Glad it worked out OK. Happy motoring.
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• #14837
Got a couple of vet syringes so will do that.
ceratec
Got an equivalent called something like brake caliper lithium grease.
- It's on all the threads and the sliding(?) pins under the rubber grommets(?).
- Left it off the shaft of the pad pin as I read somewhere that it allows road grime to build and limit movement.
- Very thin smear on the back of the pads.
- Only the nearest suggestion off it on the middle of the threads of the bleed valve - no where near the hole(?).
- V. thin/rubbed in smear of red rubber grease on the rubber bits and the cylinders - all of which squeezed off when inserted.
- The main bolts still have plenty of copper slip, so CBA to clean it all off to replace with something that's a different color.
- It's on all the threads and the sliding(?) pins under the rubber grommets(?).
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• #14838
Thanks. Glad it’s one step closer to passing the MOT!!
I was so tired I nearly fell asleep trying to rewatch Twist II last night. Glad I got through the first hour though, reminded me of good practice.
Took the bike out for a few miles after errands, try get my cornering better. I really forced myself to ease off the throttle less. Counter-steer first, let the bike lean, and not be afraid of the turn, relying on smooth throttle control. It was so nice and dry. No fear letting the bike tip over and keep the pressure on the counter-steer as I accelerated through and out the corners.
Of course, tiny little bike, gotta translate that to the Bandit on Sunday AM.
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• #14839
Ah I remember.
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• #14840
New fluid. Dont go to all the effort of re building and then bang old fluid through it.
I always found seals could look OK when actually they're not.
For dry bleed I pushed fluid through from bottom. Then went back to become system. It'll take a few gos and some lever pumping. Fun!
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• #14841
Look where you want to go. That is the secret of cornering. Oh and avoid target fixation..
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• #14842
For sure!
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• #14843
After you have passed your test, we can talk about reading the corner.. Do the local police do bike safe in your area?
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• #14844
I think there is a more ‘local’ option coming this Spring, but it may still be a town away. Until now it was quite far to travel to one apparently.
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• #14845
Worth doing one? I have considered some advanced training (and/or a track day) but it’s not a financial priority atm.
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• #14846
I have a sample of doing bike safe out of the ace quite a few years ago. The police riders were good fun and were trying to stop motorcycle only accident deaths. So was more about road positioning to be seen, to see the road ahead better, to make progress but be safe.
Would say yes as it was a £20-£30, and a nice days riding. They gave you feed back on your riding and explained why they were saying what to do was better and safer. I got to know the policeman and further got involved with motorcycling training. The police were nice people.
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• #14847
Tho I'm not sure about track days, some times you get arsehole riders who treat it like a race and that takes the fun out of it. Have done track days on an RS250 and a nc30. Both bikes had the suspension set up for me on the day, just the static sag and I had a play with the setting between sessions but then stopped as I need to learn the track and learn braking points and then looking through the corners and lines so more about racing than learning the bike. I wanted to do a few css days with Andy Ibbott, but that is not going to happen. I have done a few off road days and they really are hard work. Lots of fun as you learn to fall off at slow speeds. Enjoyed doing days at goldings barn. But amazing how tiring it is.
Quite fancy doing the ron haslam race school just the teaching braking, braking control and to switch off the the panic of grabbing a handful of brake and dropping the bike.
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• #14848
Worth doing one?
The met were giving away a free advanced rider course. I found it useful, however I did it when I was still on my 125cc which made it really limiting.
Definitely something to do on a bigger bike to get the most out of it.
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• #14849
Finally a little progress on my Shambler/ Faux-tocross project!
Made up a bracket to mount the front mudguard to the existing light bracket. Going to have to mount the light higher up for the beam to clear the mudguard I suspect so I'll keep an eye out for a nifty fork mounted one and make that my next job. Also fitted one of my two new foot pegs, took a bit of filing to get a nice fit but nothing wrong with them for whatever silly price they were on wish.com!
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• #14850
Oh yes.
What tyres do you have on there? Will you fit knobblies or keep it practicalish for street riding? Debating that myself atm.
Been using Richa for a few years, well made, perform well under destruction tests (Arctic textile). Beleive they do vaguely hi-viz varieties too.