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Just recently had a new concrete sectional garage. Been busy up there sorting bench, shelving, tools etc, but it's so cold in there, plus I'm getting condensation settling on the Blade and the GS1200.
Wish I'd have chosen a timber garage now.  |
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By * and BCouple
over a year ago
Durham |
"Just recently had a new concrete sectional garage. Been busy up there sorting bench, shelving, tools etc, but it's so cold in there, plus I'm getting condensation settling on the Blade and the GS1200.
Wish I'd have chosen a timber garage now. "
Insulate the walls with some Double foil insulation. Its what they us on camper vans so wont be difficult to install. Will also make it a little warmer as the concrete will act like a fridge  |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Fired up my Aprilia today, first time in 3 months, that V4 sound track gave me a hard on  "
Not a V4 but I've been looking at 1200 Capos. Thinking of selling one of my Ducs.
Saying that I've been looking at the Multistrada V4 too.
All depends on the price I'll get for my 1250GS |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"If anyones cold in there garage can I suggest they purchase on of those China built diesel heaters from ebay.
They around £100 and brilliant at this .
Highly recommended time of year!"
Haven't had a garage for years bike is outside 24/7  |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Polished my chrome and waxed my paintwork and revved the engine for ten minutes to annoy the neighbours  "
Know all about annoying the neighbors, I work shifts and a Duc on open pipes and clattery clutch hasn't won me any friends! |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Put the heater on, switched the TV on made a coffee and polished the bikes...... cant beat a bit of comfort in the garage "
That's a nice pair in your garage, decent GS too. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Put the heater on, switched the TV on made a coffee and polished the bikes...... cant beat a bit of comfort in the garage
That's a nice pair in your garage, decent GS too. "
Lol yeah you can’t beat a nice pair |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"I must be mad, freezing cold and I'm messing with Ducati electrics in my garage.
"I'm messing with Ducati electrics in my garage."
Aww,
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Ha, it's actually running and charging now and it's not spontaneously composted! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"If anyones cold in there garage can I suggest they purchase on of those China built diesel heaters from ebay.
They around £100 and brilliant at this .
Highly recommended time of year!"
Just built one mysekf from scrap fire extinguishers for free .. runs on old engine oil  |
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By * and BCouple
over a year ago
Durham |
Just purchased a de cat collector pipes for the bobber. Now realise I have to crawl about on the floor for a couple of hours. SOOooo I am looking to try and find a bike lift. Remember someone saying once you are over 50 you shouldn't go up a ladder, I am extending this about going down too..... Ah that might not go down well on fab. Forget it, forget it I am still going down and my wife says she is too  |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"I must be mad, freezing cold and I'm messing with Ducati electrics in my garage.
What's the last job you did on your bike?
Italian bike with electrical problems...who would have guessed "
In all fairness the is twenty five years old and it was the reg so it lasted much longer than most VFR and Blackbird regs do. |
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"Just purchased a de cat collector pipes for the bobber. Now realise I have to crawl about on the floor for a couple of hours. SOOooo I am looking to try and find a bike lift. Remember someone saying once you are over 50 you shouldn't go up a ladder, I am extending this about going down too..... Ah that might not go down well on fab. Forget it, forget it I am still going down and my wife says she is too "
Bought a bike lift a few years back god knows how i survived so long without one |
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By * and BCouple
over a year ago
Durham |
Well all my contacts came up with zero on the bike lift front. Today the De Cat arrived and I crawled around the floor. Mrs F did say, bike lift or no bike lift, it was to cold today in the garage to strip down and have her parts photographed  |
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"Well all my contacts came up with zero on the bike lift front. Today the De Cat arrived and I crawled around the floor. Mrs F did say, bike lift or no bike lift, it was to cold today in the garage to strip down and have her parts photographed "
And that’s why I heat my garage . Lol
(So I can service it with some comfort lol ) |
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By * and BCouple
over a year ago
Durham |
"Well all my contacts came up with zero on the bike lift front. Today the De Cat arrived and I crawled around the floor. Mrs F did say, bike lift or no bike lift, it was to cold today in the garage to strip down and have her parts photographed
And that’s why I heat my garage. Lol
(So I can service it with some comfort lol )"
Oh I'm not beat on that front as yesterday I went and bought a bottle of gas for the heater. |
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By * and BCouple
over a year ago
Durham |
I have switched the radiators back on in my garage, switched them off 2 years ago when our heating system was playing up. Found out what the problem was in January, actuator motor was faulty. New one bought for £10 so at the weekend decided it was time to try the radiators. All working fine so now have a bottle of gas for my heater for future emergencies. Happy days |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I work in one 6 days a week doing mots just got my mates Suzuki running after he left it out side all stripped and filled up with water. Mine still locked up and needs an mot |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Currently only;
Honda CRF250X
But previous..
Kawasaki Versys
KTM 640 Adventure
Kawasaki KLR650
Suzuki Vstrom650
BMW R1100S
BMW R1100S (boxer cup full race bike)
BMW R1100RT
Kawasaki ZZ10R (full race bike)
Honda VFR 900 VTEC
Honda duevillie (dullville)
Kawasaki ZXR400
Suzuki SV650S
Suzuki SV650S (full race bike)
Suzuki GSXR750
Harley Davidson Mt350E
Honda CBR600FW
Honda VFR400
Honda CB250 Hornet (yes, 250cc. It’s a real bike)
Honda CBR125RR
I feel I’m missing some... :/
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Currently only;
Honda CRF250X
But previous..
Kawasaki Versys
KTM 640 Adventure
Kawasaki KLR650
Suzuki Vstrom650
BMW R1100S
BMW R1100S (boxer cup full race bike)
BMW R1100RT
Kawasaki ZZ10R (full race bike)
Honda VFR 800 VTEC
Honda duevillie (dullville)
Kawasaki ZXR400
Suzuki SV650S
Suzuki SV650S (full race bike)
Suzuki GSXR750
Harley Davidson Mt350E
Honda CBR600FW
Honda VFR400
Honda CB250 Hornet (yes, 250cc. It’s a real bike)
Honda CBR125RR
I feel I’m missing some... :/
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I did miss some. The Honda fanboyism
Honda ST1100 Pan European
Honda ST1300 Pan European (awesome headlights. Shit bike)
Honda CBR900RR
Honda CBR1000RR
Honda VFR750
BMW R1150RT
Honda NT650 BROS
Kawasaki ER6
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By * and BCouple
over a year ago
Durham |
As going for an MOT is part of essential travel I took the Triumph Explorer for its test today. All back in the garage now and waiting for 1st April so we can get out for a proper ride. Bobber will be going for an MOT in March before end of Lockdown on the 29th then they are all ready to go once they are taxed 1st April |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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Well chuffed, used my old Ducati for the commute into work the past few days and all the electrical issues seem to have been solved.
Fast cranking on the button and the lights now actually get brighter when the revs go up.
New tyres on the FJ12 next and an not. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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New sprockets and chain for my commuter/ winter bike Honda XR200 two days ago, last job on the ExArmy MT350 was drain carb and run it out of fuel, and the Triumph Scrambler got plugged into the Optimate charger. |
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By *mmmMaybeCouple
over a year ago
West Wales |
Just topping mine up in the trickle charger before the eldest child earns some money giving it a wash.
Then it’ll be all ready for our freedom to travel (even if not meet up) in Wales!
Weatherman said we might get snow today though ??????
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Just fitted new starter motor and lithium battery, changed engine oil and filter and replaced the gearbox oil in my enduro bike, now ready to ride.
Changed the engine oil and filter on my road bike XSR900, just need some decent weather now. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Yet to do on my 2003 BMW 1150RT
Replace rubber brake lines with braided Stainless (getting a bit long in the tooth at 16 years old. complete fluid renewal, new pads and check clutch s-lave cylinder.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Fitted a new set of plugs, filters and lubricants to triumph. She now starts on third kick every time "
What sort of Triumph? I have a Bonneville Scrambler and looking at a tiger. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Rebuilding an old BSA 650
A10 or A65?
A65 Thunderbolt
Nice! I had two A65s in the 70s. The good one was my daily transport for four years until it went bang!"
I had one back in the mid 70's as an apprentice, bodged it to keep it running until I got on better money then sold it |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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tomorrow i will be replacing battery leads on a harley low rider S and also installing a Shorai lithium battery in it so the owner can leave the bike for weeks off the trickle charge. |
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