Hey there guys, thought some of you might find this interesting…
I’m doing some headwork on my 2003 R1 over winter. I own a bike shop in the UK and it’s getting up to the quiet period for me and I have been planning to do this for a long time. Because I own a bike shop I obviously have access to the workshop, tools and resources to do work like this and it got me thinking, what I can do to my engine to make it the way I want with the minimum amount of money spent. I’m on quite a tight budget (owning a bike shop hasn’t made me the millionaire I hoped it would but I wouldn’t change it for the world!). I have a list of things I plan to do which I’ll go into in a bit.
Firstly, I’d like to say thanks to a few people on here who’ve helped me out already with the info/specs I was missing and given me some great advice as to going about things. They know who they are. Also, thanks to the people who make this great source of information possible, the guys who run this forum. :beer
For future readers, please check out this thread also as it contains some very useful info on tools I use and additional information from other users.
Apolgies for the rubbish pictures though, it's really dingy here right now...
Here's a center stand. They're got total, and I mean total coverage. All the same thickness, beautiful.
This really blurry, useless pic is of part of the stand, I don't know how they managed to get the powder in there considering all the nooks and crannies, and so evenly. Not a pin prick or speck anywhere. Sorry, it was on a second exposure and I can't hold things very still!
And here's a wheel. Hopefully you'll get some idea of the quality from this. Incredible. I just want to stroke it all the time. (For you BSR )
I need a collective 'fingers crossed' from you guys that the thermostat turns up tomorrow 'cos it's much needed right now. Perfect opportunity to fit it right now but like everything that comes form overseas and into the hands of Royal Snail, it doesn't seem to be in a hurry. I hate our postal 'service'. The problems it causes me at work are unreal.
I need a collective 'fingers crossed' from you guys that the thermostat turns up tomorrow 'cos it's much needed right now. Perfect opportunity to fit it right now but like everything that comes form overseas and into the hands of Royal Snail, it doesn't seem to be in a hurry. I hate our postal 'service'. The problems it causes me at work are unreal.
Sorry Jeff, I couldn't resist them, they where sat on the bench calling me..teasing me to be fitted. Once I'd started I just couldn't stop myself, I knew it was wrong but it felt so right.. ahem.... I mean .....
:lol...... they'll get used more on your bike..... no worries mate :thumbup
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