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I can see you on a Victory, Indian Scout, something big and comfy, a sofa on wheels.
What did you do to your bike today?
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I can see you on a Victory, Indian Scout, something big and comfy, a sofa on wheels.
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Wow, I'm Guildford born and bred (although living in South London now) and had no idea DGR was a thing. What counts as a classic? I could try and get my '85 FZ750 running for next year....
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Might sling the cat back in tonight - not sure I'm young enough for a decat, as even with plugs in, it bloody drones away 
Also, the low end is pretty jerky - the fix seems to be to get the KTM Akra map loaded, but not sure I cba with that, I also feel like I should be getting an ASBO as I trundle through some of the stunning villages around here
Also, the low end is pretty jerky - the fix seems to be to get the KTM Akra map loaded, but not sure I cba with that, I also feel like I should be getting an ASBO as I trundle through some of the stunning villages around here
I had signed up to do it in 2022 but didn't manage to stay on two wheels or two legs for that one. But yes I'll be in it for 2025.
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Put the cat back on meeow, but what a royal pain in the arse it was to re-fit
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Wee video of me arriving at DGR Guildford on Sunday.
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Cracking stuff 
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Comfort seat fitted
Went for the same height as the OEM seat, as the +20 would mean proper tippy toes when stopped!
Went for the same height as the OEM seat, as the +20 would mean proper tippy toes when stopped!
Which bike is this? I stupidly took mine of my 1290GT to clean it and had a nightmare trying to get it back on. And even then with one of the two pins having sheared off at some point prior.
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890R - had to unbolt the headers to reassemble the cat to the pipes, then the lambda sensors got jammed against the oil cooler, so I had to put an axle stand under the cat and drop it all down again.
Got 2 of 3 bolts back in the cat, the third needs you to partially unbolt the side stand to slide it out the way - not sure I'll bother; 2 should hold it coupled with the slip on bolt.... I hope
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I was messing about with mounting points for a cheapy GoPro I picked up off the MM and came up with this doozy of a shot!!!
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List of things I need to do to bike:
1st - Stop exhaust leaking, probably need to helicoil a new bolt
2nd - Raise idle slightly to see if that helps with it cutting out when closing the throttle
3rd - 3D print inserts for the air filter to smooth airflow into carb.
4th - Larger jet for secondary main (108 standard, 110 currently, thinking 130).
5th - Experiment with needle position
1st - Stop exhaust leaking, probably need to helicoil a new bolt
2nd - Raise idle slightly to see if that helps with it cutting out when closing the throttle
3rd - 3D print inserts for the air filter to smooth airflow into carb.
4th - Larger jet for secondary main (108 standard, 110 currently, thinking 130).
5th - Experiment with needle position
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Quick blast around some lanes after work - the bike feels much nicer with the cat + Mivv combo! Smoother for one thing, less asbo for certain, and everything just felt on point with it this afternoon.
Only thing I hate, is the utter pita that chain adjustment is
Only thing I hate, is the utter pita that chain adjustment is
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How are the items generally from AliExpress? Even clothing/under armour. Or is that not even worth risking haha