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[timcrasher]

You got some before and after photos of the CRF?

I didn't take any photos. I mentioned I had it to an old friend, and he told his mate who then bought it. I only had it 6 hours. That's nearly a record for me. It was a nice tidy standard example but it had a full akcropovic exhaust and carbon airbox.
I'll see if I can take a few pics next weekend. He is going for a practice session, and wants me to tune his suspension for him.

And qed, probably not next month. I will wait for the new reg in March

[qed]

You getting a scooter in March?

tbh March/April is a great time - dig out the bike and the start of the bike racing

Purfect

[soffit]

You can enjoy pretty much anything on two wheels.... it seems to be in the 'Nature of the beast' After I had sold off all the Ducatis and their special tools I got into push bikes again. Mountain Bikes where just getting interesting and my road bike took me to work 12 miles away for a couple of years. I then bought a couple of Suzuki step-throughs for peanuts and restored the cosmetics; a 90 & a 50cc. Didn't touch the engines. Only rode the 90. It was a lot of fun. 55 flat out downhill was easily attainable and it had no clutch lever so you just kicked it through the gears. Motorists gave you a particularly wide berth when out of town so oddly you often felt king of the road. That '90' is still one of my favourite bikes which just goes to show how personal transport is a damn sight more subtle than  go-faster figures suggest.

Rant over

[Spank My Car]

(Inner City) Scooter riders scare me - I can't help but check out there open face helmets and lack of appropriate clothing and just think Ouch!

Everyone seems to have a good story of a bike restoration they have done. I've always wanted to do one but have very little knowledge of components and how things work - guess everyone needs to start somewhere though.

(I like cycling too - like it down the cannals. Wouldn't mind getting one of those 'rolling road' stands so I can cycle indoors too)

[qed]

The nights are getting lighter.

A bit of rain to wash away the salt and it could be the start of the new year

[Spank My Car]

Advice needed.

Was riding was a bit of pace today (no cars in front of me) and the traffic lights changed, I applied the brakes 50/50 and the rear started to snake? This happend twice today?

I admit I should have been travelling a tad slower but I wasn't being stupid?  And I know I should have anticipated the lights changing and approached with caution . . .

What's the main cause of the snaking? The tail was going crazy the second time - Road surface, tyres, brakes (which are new), possible lube on the brakes, damp road?? Or is it me doing something stupid?

  

  

[qed]

Have you checked your tyre pressures & tread?

Its just the back end locking up and its more fun than dangerous. I use it sometimes just to see how much grip there is on a prticuar day or road or at junctions before using the front in anything like anger.

Why are you applying the brakes 50/50?

[Spank My Car]

Cause it was damp today, usualy I go 25 front / 75 rear.

It was fun, except I had no idea how long it would take to stop - which isn't great in an emergency! 

By any chance do you know what tyre pressure it should be? I don't have the hand book to hand (no pun intended - can't get it till the weekend)

Rear is -  Metzeler Rennsport 160/60 zr17

The brand and style of tread on the rubber isn't the greatest - but the depth is fine.

[Spank My Car]

Does 33psi sound about right?

[soffit]

Cause it was damp today, usualy I go 25 front / 75 rear.

It was fun, except I had no idea how long it would take to stop - which isn't great in an emergency! 

By any chance do you know what tyre pressure it should be? I don't have the hand book to hand (no pun intended - can't get it till the weekend)

Rear is -  Metzeler Rennsport 160/60 zr17

The brand and style of tread on the rubber isn't the greatest - but the depth is fine.

I think you mean the other way round?

[Spank My Car]

I think you mean the other way round?

Your right.

I was also told at the last moment I should release the front brake when coming to a stop and just using the rear to stop smoothly.

[soffit]

Sounds like locking the rear wheel but this usually can be heard as well as felt. An under-inflated tyre can squirm about too but would have to be badly short of air.

[soffit]

Your right.

I was also told at the last moment I should release the front brake when coming to a stop and just using the rear to stop smoothly.

This is the same idea as with cars.... you ease off the brake as you stop so the fat git your chauffering about doesn't spill his G & T in his lap and not tip you

[Chazza]

In cars we use the term squeeze and ease. Squeeze the brake on then ease it off as the car slows down. as Soffit said it will prevent spillage of the beverage being consumed by passenger.

[soffit]

In cars we use the term squeeze and ease. Squeeze the brake on then ease it off as the car slows down. as Soffit said it will prevent spillage of the beverage being consumed by passenger.

Best to take professional tuition here as some peeps have been known to ease at 20mph and run into the car waiting innocently at the traffic lights in front of them