Category Archives: Servicing

Suspension work

Posted on August 1, 2009 by chris

The TTR has been with Perry Leask at HM Racing for the last couple of days. Earlier rides had shown the front end to be a nightmare – bouncing all over the place so much so that I wondered if … Continue reading →

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Posted on July 15, 2009 by admin

My recent bike related activities have included a goodly number of maintenance cum modification items that I’ll mention in the next few posts. I’m splitting them up so as not too make too long and dull a post in one … Continue reading →

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Changing tyres

Posted on May 20, 2009 by admin

I figured it was time for a bit of practice in preparation for the Slovenia trip so I rolled up my sleeves and changed the tyres on the GS from part worn TKC80s to the original Battlewings that came with … Continue reading →

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And the week started so well!

Posted on April 18, 2009 by admin

With the new bike in my garage, I submitted it to a very close inspection – something that seemed both unnecessary and difficult to do with the Goldwing and the F800GS. In the case of the Goldwing, everything is hidden … Continue reading →

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New bike!

Posted on April 13, 2009 by admin

Yes, I got another! The new one is a Yamaha TTR250R bought off the bay expressly for greenlaning. So far I have only ridden it home from the seller’s house but I plan to go off-road to Salisbury plain next … Continue reading →

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Unexpected Service!

Posted on February 18, 2009 by Chris Knight

I went out on the F800 GS today as the forecast didn’t seem bad. The sky was threatening the entire time I was out but it didn’t rain! I was glad of me heated clothing as the temperature stayed below … Continue reading →

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12,000 mile service

Posted on January 2, 2009 by Chris Knight

I’m looking at the weather forecasts with a somewhat nervous eye at the moment. I have booked a 12,000 mile service for the Goldwing at Doble’s on Wednesday and there is a possibility of snow that day according to a … Continue reading →

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F800 Updates

Posted on November 27, 2008 by Chris Knight

I took the BMW over to South London Motorrad yesterday for a set of factory mandated checks and updates. These involved re-routing the ABS connections, checking various fasteners on the brakes, replacing the fuel pressure sensor and a software update. … Continue reading →

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8000 mile service and new tyres

Posted on May 24, 2008 by Chris Knight

On the Goldwing that is. I bought it just a year ago when I started this blog and it has performed beautifully during the time since then but I guess part of that is getting it serviced regularly and so … Continue reading →

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Weird Weather!

Posted on April 10, 2008 by Chris Knight

This was the scene chez moi last Sunday before the snow really came down and the bike went back into the garage! Since then we have had a couple of lovely days and I rode both bikes (on separate days! … Continue reading →

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