Back from limbo
Posted: Wed Sep 03, 2014 6:16 pm
A couple of years ago a student asked me if I rode a motorbike and I told him I was an ex-biker.
He said, "No such thing, your a non-practicing biker" and, well, he was right and here I am.
Spent the last week's holiday rebuilding the old EXUP: Seriously cut down fairing (both side panels and windshield, fairing mount cut & welded and CBR400 mirrors fitted), 4 pods (re-jetted carbs, of course, but not expecting miracles but necessary due to.....), slightly reshaped YZF fuel tank, cut and lengthened reshaped seat, lowered brought forward foot pegs plus shifters etc.... erm, just finishing off what I started 4 or 5 years ago but never finished really.
Engine "as was" with 6 speed and 1043.... see if it run when I get the fuel pump pumping (know it's not the pump at fault)...
Wanted to make the bike comfy for commuting/travelling but lost heart, but now I've got a new contract which means bike is a must (no parking in city centre but bikes can park on sidewalk for free) so I finally got the kick up the arse I needed.
Good to see all the old faces are still here, Tim, yama, kiwi, spook, sickle and so many others. I know we lost dragracer and it looks like missy went the way of the Ducati....
Good to back!!!
He said, "No such thing, your a non-practicing biker" and, well, he was right and here I am.
Spent the last week's holiday rebuilding the old EXUP: Seriously cut down fairing (both side panels and windshield, fairing mount cut & welded and CBR400 mirrors fitted), 4 pods (re-jetted carbs, of course, but not expecting miracles but necessary due to.....), slightly reshaped YZF fuel tank, cut and lengthened reshaped seat, lowered brought forward foot pegs plus shifters etc.... erm, just finishing off what I started 4 or 5 years ago but never finished really.
Engine "as was" with 6 speed and 1043.... see if it run when I get the fuel pump pumping (know it's not the pump at fault)...
Wanted to make the bike comfy for commuting/travelling but lost heart, but now I've got a new contract which means bike is a must (no parking in city centre but bikes can park on sidewalk for free) so I finally got the kick up the arse I needed.
Good to see all the old faces are still here, Tim, yama, kiwi, spook, sickle and so many others. I know we lost dragracer and it looks like missy went the way of the Ducati....
Good to back!!!
