New bike

[ccr32]

Biker's Nemesis said:

George29 said:

My mate has one like that, it looks good.

What about the new Urban Tiger colour scheme for something a bit different?

Did your mate have the stripes painted or are they transfers?

I don't like the urban tiger colours, Aky had one in 1994 and I didn't like that either

Personal taste thing, but I am with you on that one BN. Much prefer your proposed colour scheme.

[George29]

Biker's Nemesis said:

Did your mate have the stripes painted or are they transfers?

I don't like the urban tiger colours, Aky had one in 1994 and I didn't like that either

He did painted first, then once those fairings were smashed up he bought a plain white set and just put stickers on.

Both look good, although painted did look slightly better, but cost a fair bit more, and harder to replace.

[Prof Prolapse]

I think you should go for a nice matt brown finish.

[Fleegle]

What about yellow?

[Mr OCD]

Just caught up with this... fk me I thought my thread went off at a tangent!

Colour scheme looks good John.

[scunnylad]

Nice colours those

I've always liked these

[J B L]

Biker's Nemesis said:

Thumb operated rear brake.

I thought you never used the rear.

[Fleegle]

Won't you get backache reaching down for it?

[bass gt3]

Biker's Nemesis said:

J B L said:

I thought you never used the rear.

I don't. Its to stop wheelies.

You say that like they're a bad thing!!!!!

[Biker's Nemesis]

Fleegle said:

Won't you get backache reaching down for it?

I'm fitting it right next to the front brake.

[Tim85]

Fleegle said:

Won't you get backache reaching down for it?

[jimbop1]

Biker's Nemesis said:

Thumb operated rear brake.

I like that idea!

I really struggle to use my rear brake. Only because my legs are long and I've not adjusted my pegs.

[jimbop1]

scunnylad said:

Nice colours those

I've always liked these

That would look awesome with gold wheels.

[LoonR1]

Two points for me

Firstly, rear brake? Bikes have rear brakes? Since when?

Secondly. Now that I know that they're to stop wheelies, that explains why I didn't need to know about the rear brake.

[bass gt3]

Biker's Nemesis said:

[LoonR1]

Biker's Nemesis said:

You're drunk Steve, that's the same photo.

No it's not. That's me in the next session.

[bass gt3]

Biker's Nemesis said:

You're drunk Steve, that's the same photo.

It's amazing what you can do with 1 wheelie pic and quick lesson in photoshoping

[mckeann]

I never changed my caliper bolts, despite the manual telling you to change every time. Always torqued correctly, never fell off. That was a track bike that had ALOT of pad changes, they only lasted 3 days max, and i used to have to clean them alot aswell

[bass gt3]

Biker's Nemesis said:

Steve (Bassgt3)

What is the crack with these caliper bolts on fireblades.

Do they need changing quite regularly. I have read all sorts of opinions on this subject so would like a bit if clarity from someone I know who knows his onions

If you know what I mean

Hey John,
I've never heard anything about it. My mates raced 2011 and 20012 Blades with no issues. Torque up to about 35nm I think and lock wire as usual. Job jobbed.
However, if you have a digital Vernier, maybe keep an eye on them by pulling out and measuring the length, to see if they're stretching or such.

[bass gt3]

mckeann said:

I never changed my caliper bolts, despite the manual telling you to change every time. Always torqued correctly, never fell off. That was a track bike that had ALOT of pad changes, they only lasted 3 days max, and i used to have to clean them alot aswell

I would suspect this is Honda covering their corporate arses. Never heard of a caliper bolt being a1timestretched item??
As Neil says, correct torque and it'll be fine