Speed Four Project

It's green and has bug eyes

Haha, thanks for clearing that up! [emoji6]

New LED indicators, flasher relay and gear selector rubber grip

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New LED indicators, flasher relay and gear selector rubber grip

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Whats this with everyone wearing gloves to do any work nowdays. I can't get on with wearing them. The sort you have just annoy me and rip so I end up taking them off and the thicker sort work have for us to use just seem to clumsy to wear. I am old school and can't be done with them. Besides whats wrong with dirty hands anyway. Its a sign of graft

New LED indicators, flasher relay and gear selector rubber grip

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Whats this with everyone wearing gloves to do any work nowdays. I can't get on with wearing them. The sort you have just annoy me and rip so I end up taking them off and the thicker sort work have for us to use just seem to clumsy to wear. I am old school and can't be done with them. Besides whats wrong with dirty hands anyway. Its a sign of graft

I don't mind dirty hands, but it's a pain to clean properly and I'm working in hospitality with coffee and food - customers don't want to see slightly dirty hands, even though they've been washed loads!

So gloves solves it. Unless they rip but I'm careful. Can only use them doing certain jobs.

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Barrier Cream!

Passed it's MOT today! Well chuffed!

Needs a front tyre and front wheel bearing (both advisory)

Best sites for tyres??

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Ordered a Conti Road Attack from Oponeo last week. Arrived quickly. Received my front wheel bearings and caliper seals. Rebuilt the rear caliper at the weekend - feels loads better.

I'm going to have a bash at the wheel bearing next week hopefully. Going to have to fashion a lift from the joists in the garage to get the front off the ground...

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Update:

New front tyre on and well scrubbed in by now!

Front wheel bearing done but I'm sure I can still hear something from the wheel, much quieter than it was though.

Rear shock leaking so bought a TT600 shock and sent it off to Brooks Suspension for a rebuild and powder coat. Should be back with me in a couple weeks then I can see about getting it fitted. How easy is this? I'm not bad with mechanicals but only have a rear paddock stand.

I've done about 200miles since passing last week and have been getting bad carpal pain. Looks like the lean forward is hurting me wrists. I'm slowly getting used to the riding position and fine tuning it to take pressure off my hands, but I may look at doing the conversion to a bar to lift the riding position a bit. Will see how I go!

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Mine with dads XJR1300

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Nice one mate.....

Speak with Bonniebird, as we did a Renthal bar conversion to hers.......worked out pretty good......

Yeah, you can get kits but I opted for a DIY version that worked really well.

I bought a second top yoke off eBay (in case I buggered mine up) and fitted Oberon angled risers to it. Had to drill the yoke for this but there's a pillar drill at work (and people who know how to use it properly)

Then black renthal low bars fitted.

I had to get some longer brake hoses and throttle, clutch cable (ebay off a Sprint or similar)

I'll take a pic later.

Makes the riding position much more comfortable and helps with slow speed handling.

I think it suits the bike too. Makes it look more like it's big brother Speed Triple

Regarding fitting the shock. I think an Abba stand is worth the investment. I used mine to fit a Lust Racing link to lower the bike. It's a shame you are so far away or you could borrow mine

Thanks for the suggestions. I've just ordered a 1 tonne block & tackle to lift the rear of the bike when changing the shock. This will be handy for doing the forks in future too.

Rebuilt shock should be with me next week with a freshly powder coated yellow spring.

Been looking into handlebars and it sounds like I can use a speed triple top yoke and risers then buy a bar. Need to do some more research first to confirm though.

I guess it depends on which speed triple.....but the 1050 versions have USD forks, so the top yoke won't work with your forks...... The 955 or 900 speed triple top yoke may fit, but I don't know for sure.....