XTreme Posted October 16, 2020 Share Posted October 16, 2020 No handguards......and the temps have dropped below 20! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tankbag Posted October 16, 2020 Share Posted October 16, 2020 No handguards......and the temps have dropped below 20! Don't take this the wrong way but return to Wales immediately & get you're warm kit on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rennie Posted October 16, 2020 Share Posted October 16, 2020 They wouldn't let him in! He's from a high risk area! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted October 16, 2020 Share Posted October 16, 2020 No handguards......and the temps have dropped below 20! Don't take this the wrong way but return to Wales immediately & get you're warm kit on You gotta be joking......it took me 51 years to escape from there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hitcher Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 Thought about taking it out this morning, went out to do a few other bits and pieces and thought sod that it’s cold!. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 Thought about taking it out this morning, went out to do a few other bits and pieces and thought sod that it’s cold!. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 Bit of a clean up......another Bugs on my Beak scenario! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob m Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 https://i.imgur.com/oBXTZqr.jpg' alt='IMGUR>'>Nice little run out of 100 miles, passing by Devils Dyke.Used the Calimoto app and for the most part it found some very nice twisties. It gets a thumbs up from me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mawsley Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 Admit it, now you want a scooter. Everyone loves muff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old-codger Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 Admit it, now you want a scooter. Everyone loves muff. 9FF23B1E-7FEA-468D-98C0-43A8418A0D20.jpeg NO NO NO It looks like one of those personal sauna machines from the seventies has crashed onto a bloody scooter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 Handguards came! Loads of instructions and fittings......f@ck knows what that's all about.But as it is I can't release one of the bar end bolts anyway! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickly Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 Dug the Trophy out of the garage at the end of the garden, through the conservatory & utility room onto the drive to go into the back of my mate’s van. It’s off tomorrow to have its fuelling sorted by someone who knows what they are doing.In another post I complained about Simoniz VHT paint being shite , we’ll .... I started the Trophy last night to check that all was ok & in the dark I noticed the header pipes glowing red after only a couple of minutes ... so I reckon it’s running a tad lean & maybe getting to well above 800*C so the paint might not have been at fault. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Westerly Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 Admit it, now you want a scooter. Everyone loves muff. 9FF23B1E-7FEA-468D-98C0-43A8418A0D20.jpeg Looks like if you stop suddenly you'll end up as the headless horseman, or scooterist at least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mawsley Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 Handguards came! Loads of instructions and fittings......f@ck knows what that's all about.But as it is I can't release one of the bar end bolts anyway! Did it not come with a special Chinese bolt extractor tool? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 Handguards came! Loads of instructions and fittings......f@ck knows what that's all about.But as it is I can't release one of the bar end bolts anyway! Did it not come with a special Chinese bolt extractor tool? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mawsley Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 Handguards came! Loads of instructions and fittings......f@ck knows what that's all about.But as it is I can't release one of the bar end bolts anyway! Did it not come with a special Chinese bolt extractor tool? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 I'm not doing anything with the handguards now until my Grip Puppies arrive.......possibly on Friday! I don't want to have to go through this shit twice!If it's no joy with the bolt I'll take it to Juan Cortes the dealer in Baza!Probably likely I'll do that anyway.......because I can't get my head round the instructions!I'm not temperamentally suited to this sort of shit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted October 20, 2020 Author Share Posted October 20, 2020 I'm not doing anything with the handguards now until my Grip Puppies arrive.......possibly on Friday! I don't want to have to go through this shit twice!If it's no joy with the bolt I'll take it to Juan Cortes the dealer in Baza!Probably likely I'll do that anyway.......because I can't get my head round the instructions!I'm not temperamentally suited to this sort of shit! mad.gif Are they in Chinese? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 I'm not doing anything with the handguards now until my Grip Puppies arrive.......possibly on Friday! I don't want to have to go through this shit twice!If it's no joy with the bolt I'll take it to Juan Cortes the dealer in Baza!Probably likely I'll do that anyway.......because I can't get my head round the instructions!I'm not temperamentally suited to this sort of shit! mad.gif Are they in Chinese? They're genuine BMW......with comprehensive instructions in English! But I'm not good with instructions! Or tools! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
husoi Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 I'm not doing anything with the handguards now until my Grip Puppies arrive.......possibly on Friday! I don't want to have to go through this shit twice!If it's no joy with the bolt I'll take it to Juan Cortes the dealer in Baza!Probably likely I'll do that anyway.......because I can't get my head round the instructions!I'm not temperamentally suited to this sort of shit! mad.gif Are they in Chinese? They're genuine BMW......with comprehensive instructions in English! But I'm not good with instructions! Or tools! Any good with bikes?... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 Are they in Chinese? They're genuine BMW......with comprehensive instructions in English! But I'm not good with instructions! Or tools! Any good with bikes?... Only riding them and polishing them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 I brought the Beemer home two weeks ago yesterday.....and I could see the chrome was going to need some attention.That's because polishing can be hard work! And as the Spanish have a genetic predisposition to avoid the aforementioned hard work (or any work for that matter)......I knew it was going to take time.There's still a long way to go to restore it to a standard that I consider acceptable......but you can visibly see a difference in two weeks!Look at the rear silencer and the pipe in the first pic (2 weeks ago), then compare it to the second pic (today). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
husoi Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 For that you just need one of these.gently scrub the SS parts and you will have the work done for you.Make sure you have a bucket of detergent and water nearby to avoid scratching it.The brass ones are softer and will not scratch the surfaceWhen I say gently, I mean REALLY GENTLY!!!Unless of course you try to scrub the life out of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Fro Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 I brought the Beemer home two weeks ago yesterday.....and I could see the chrome was going to need some attention.That's because polishing can be hard work! And as the Spanish have a genetic predisposition to avoid the aforementioned hard work (or any work for that matter)......I knew it was going to take time.There's still a long way to go to restore it to a standard that I consider acceptable......but you can visibly see a difference in two weeks!Look at the rear silencer and the pipe in the first pic (2 weeks ago), then compare it to the second pic (today). Nah, I'm not seeing it mate.What bits have you done or did it take you the whole 2 weeks to get the top box off? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 I brought the Beemer home two weeks ago yesterday.....and I could see the chrome was going to need some attention.That's because polishing can be hard work! And as the Spanish have a genetic predisposition to avoid the aforementioned hard work (or any work for that matter)......I knew it was going to take time.There's still a long way to go to restore it to a standard that I consider acceptable......but you can visibly see a difference in two weeks!Look at the rear silencer and the pipe in the first pic (2 weeks ago), then compare it to the second pic (today). Nah, I'm not seeing it mate.What bits have you done or did it take you the whole 2 weeks to get the top box off? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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