A picture a day....biker banter (Vol 4)

[CoolHands]

I took a trip across town and went on the woolwich ferry - it's free! Don't think I've been on it before.

[Gunk]

Mr OCD said:

That is a lovely Blade, not sure about the rim tape though, IMO the bike doesn't need it.

[Andy XRV]

Lovely pair!

[Fleegle]

Saw one of these at Newlands

[mitzy]

Lovely ride out and fleegle even bought me a tank of petrol... I bought the Soleroscan

Lovely to see PH's Tuscan Rat on the BWM Stand at Boxhill today - great to see you babe xx

[SAS Tom]

Been doing some "adventure" riding

[mitzy]

Andy XRV said:

Lovely pair!

Hubba

[gwm]

Got a new screen in a concession to practicality. Makes it look like an adventure bike but does the job for faster cruising.

Although I originally bought it so I can tuck behind if I take my beemer to Croft.

[moanthebairns]

[mckeann]

moanthebairns said:

That sag looks a little low

[moanthebairns]

mckeann said:

moanthebairns said:

That sag looks a little low

you get 1 more and that's you done

[Mr OCD]

Gunk said:

That is a lovely Blade, not sure about the rim tape though, IMO the bike doesn't need it.

The rim tape is coming off actually! (it's too much now with all the other bits on it)

[sjtscott]

CoolHands said:

I took a trip across town and went on the woolwich ferry - it's free! Don't think I've been on it before.

I don't live far away in East London near Canary Wharf, I usually use the ferry from north of the river over to woolwich on some weekends in the better weather when out for an extended cycle ride. I'd be going out my way taking the Car or Bike on the ferry usually

[lindrup119]

New bike for commuting duties and in time for the 2 week summer.

[Fleegle]

Picked this up after the test ride on the MT10.

[Hammerhead]

Twin Guzzi action along the Pewsey Downs.

[Andy XRV]

[Iang84]

podman said:

'Kin GSXR broke down this morning , couldnt quite believe it, must have been the threat that it was going to pastures new the other week.. Real random electrical fault developed after I stopped around 40 miles into our journey, when I turn the ignition on, everything lights up on the dash as normal for a split second, then dies, if I take the ignition fuse out, the lights come on the dash as normal but of course, no start.

The rev counter makes a sweep of the dial on these GSXRs when you turn it on but now mine does when you turn it off, fuel pump isnt priming either..Im hoping its the battery as its quite possibly the original but thats being optimistic I think.

My GSXF did the same a little while ago chased earths which were all fine, I knicked my dads battery which is much newer 2yrs as opposed to 7yrs and its been fine ever since, I can only think that my old battery can no longer take any stress at start up

[podman]

Iang84 said:

podman said:

'Kin GSXR broke down this morning , couldnt quite believe it, must have been the threat that it was going to pastures new the other week.. Real random electrical fault developed after I stopped around 40 miles into our journey, when I turn the ignition on, everything lights up on the dash as normal for a split second, then dies, if I take the ignition fuse out, the lights come on the dash as normal but of course, no start.

The rev counter makes a sweep of the dial on these GSXRs when you turn it on but now mine does when you turn it off, fuel pump isnt priming either..Im hoping its the battery as its quite possibly the original but thats being optimistic I think.

My GSXF did the same a little while ago chased earths which were all fine, I knicked my dads battery which is much newer 2yrs as opposed to 7yrs and its been fine ever since, I can only think that my old battery can no longer take any stress at start up

Alas...Just spoke to the mechanic, who usefully also has a K1 1000, they have checked battery and swapped all components over from mine to his 1 at a time and they all check out fine, he seems to think I have a break/short in the loom somewhere.

The bike will sometimes come to life briefly (split seconds) with the kill switch off and sometimes even with the ignition off..wont start either way.

Now have to decide between calling in an auto electrician or replacing the loom, a loom may well be a cheaper option.

[Steve Bass]

podman said:

Iang84 said:

podman said:

'Kin GSXR broke down this morning , couldnt quite believe it, must have been the threat that it was going to pastures new the other week.. Real random electrical fault developed after I stopped around 40 miles into our journey, when I turn the ignition on, everything lights up on the dash as normal for a split second, then dies, if I take the ignition fuse out, the lights come on the dash as normal but of course, no start.

The rev counter makes a sweep of the dial on these GSXRs when you turn it on but now mine does when you turn it off, fuel pump isnt priming either..Im hoping its the battery as its quite possibly the original but thats being optimistic I think.

My GSXF did the same a little while ago chased earths which were all fine, I knicked my dads battery which is much newer 2yrs as opposed to 7yrs and its been fine ever since, I can only think that my old battery can no longer take any stress at start up

Alas...Just spoke to the mechanic, who usefully also has a K1 1000, they have checked battery and swapped all components over from mine to his 1 at a time and they all check out fine, he seems to think I have a break/short in the loom somewhere.

The bike will sometimes come to life briefly (split seconds) with the kill switch off and sometimes even with the ignition off..wont start either way.

Now have to decide between calling in an auto electrician or replacing the loom, a loom may well be a cheaper option.

Good chance it'll be the wiring from the RH switchgear to the loom. Get the front fairing off and check the loom where the RH switch set connects and the loom around the headstock