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I always liked the 748 in yellow. There used to be a girl on here (Kitty) that had one and if I remember correctly it was also the 'R'.
08-08-2015, 07:26 AM
#4942
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Nasty high-side for Guy Martin at Dundrod. Article simply says he avoided serious injury and misses the Ulster GP race on Saturday.
(Look out for the Keystone Cop marshall taking a tumble in the mud ...
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(Look out for the Keystone Cop marshall taking a tumble in the mud ...
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Shame there wasn't just one more blue barrier to stop him bouncing along. I knew Guy had comes off in Ulster, but didn't know it was that bad.
08-09-2015, 02:50 PM
#4944
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08-09-2015, 10:36 PM
#4945
Must have been the day for it yesterday - had the front end of the VFR in bits sorting out the joys of late 90s Honda PCB issues and shit quality paint. I swear this is the last red Honda i ever buy Wet sanded the entire front end of the thing including the perspex screen to get a shine back and get rid of the crazing in the paint and plastics. I think it has been resprayed at some point and I'm less than convinced about the quality of the spray job.
On the plus side I found out why the dash turn signals weren't working, no lamps. Duly replaced those but on the downside I also found out why they were missing - they don't work properly due to aforementioned PCB issues. Next thing is to remove it all again and spend a couple of hours with a multimeter going through the PCB tracks one at a time until i find the broken ones. Whilst I'm at that, i'll go around every earth point i can find and clean it up and clean up the pins / dielectric grease every connection i can get to.
Gave it all a clean whilst i was changing lamps over.
Bumper trim cleaner works a treat on scabby vinyl seats!
Wet sanded the entire front end of the thing including the perspex screen to get a shine back and get rid of the crazing in the paint and plastics. I think it has been resprayed at some point and I'm less than convinced about the quality of the spray job.On the plus side I found out why the dash turn signals weren't working, no lamps. Duly replaced those but on the downside I also found out why they were missing - they don't work properly due to aforementioned PCB issues. Next thing is to remove it all again and spend a couple of hours with a multimeter going through the PCB tracks one at a time until i find the broken ones. Whilst I'm at that, i'll go around every earth point i can find and clean it up and clean up the pins / dielectric grease every connection i can get to.
Gave it all a clean whilst i was changing lamps over.
Bumper trim cleaner works a treat on scabby vinyl seats!
08-10-2015, 06:43 AM
#4946
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Must have been the day for it yesterday - had the front end of the VFR in bits sorting out the joys of late 90s Honda PCB issues and shit quality paint. I swear this is the last red Honda i ever buy Wet sanded the entire front end of the thing including the perspex screen to get a shine back and get rid of the crazing in the paint and plastics. I think it has been resprayed at some point and I'm less than convinced about the quality of the spray job.
On the plus side I found out why the dash turn signals weren't working, no lamps. Duly replaced those but on the downside I also found out why they were missing - they don't work properly due to aforementioned PCB issues. Next thing is to remove it all again and spend a couple of hours with a multimeter going through the PCB tracks one at a time until i find the broken ones. Whilst I'm at that, i'll go around every earth point i can find and clean it up and clean up the pins / dielectric grease every connection i can get to.
Gave it all a clean whilst i was changing lamps over.
Bumper trim cleaner works a treat on scabby vinyl seats!
Wet sanded the entire front end of the thing including the perspex screen to get a shine back and get rid of the crazing in the paint and plastics. I think it has been resprayed at some point and I'm less than convinced about the quality of the spray job.On the plus side I found out why the dash turn signals weren't working, no lamps. Duly replaced those but on the downside I also found out why they were missing - they don't work properly due to aforementioned PCB issues. Next thing is to remove it all again and spend a couple of hours with a multimeter going through the PCB tracks one at a time until i find the broken ones. Whilst I'm at that, i'll go around every earth point i can find and clean it up and clean up the pins / dielectric grease every connection i can get to.
Gave it all a clean whilst i was changing lamps over.
Bumper trim cleaner works a treat on scabby vinyl seats!
As for the bumper cleaner on the seat, aren't you worried about slipping off it?
08-10-2015, 12:29 PM
#4947
Nah - just using it as a cleaner. By the time I get on it ... It will be long worn off :-)
Fixed the PCB tonight - it ain't pretty but it works and the meter likes it.
Fixed the PCB tonight - it ain't pretty but it works and the meter likes it.
08-10-2015, 02:31 PM
#4949
Registered User
A 600 is enough. I have done 15k miles on the Hornet and the only times I have wanted more is when I have been an inadequate rider and not been in the correct gear.
08-11-2015, 12:31 AM
#4950
Originally Posted by flybikeslee
I like the idea of the bm, the tech and looks. wouldnt justify the price just yet though. As you say, blade is enough!