Done a wee.

I have, after a struggle, ripped the old radiator off the er5.
It took some head scratching to get the electrics off.
I've rerun the wires for the heated grips under the tank, so that should
be a bit neater in the end.
With the front off, I can see the 'header pipes'(?); the manifoldy bit
where the hot comes out. They look rather 'heat treated'. Anyway,
skipping to the point. Since I have the front bits off is there any
maintenance I should be thinking of doing before I put it all back
together? Not that that's going to be soon, the flipping radiator vendor
from whom I ordered on Monday was unexpectedly out of stock, so was his
supplier, and parceline now say they've *lost* the 'next day' delivery.

Also, how deadly deadly is coolant after you've sloshed bits up your arm?

 

It isn't. Just keep it off the paintwork and don't drink it.

 

On the outside or on the inside?

 

It won't harm you, unless you drink it! It will mark paintwork.
But, make sure you wash any away on the ground, as the smell can attract
pets who drink it.
It's normally fatal!

--
Greybeard

FLHR -03 UK (95 cu-in Stg 2. Big Boy2!)
Trumpet Trophy 1200-03
Garmin Zumo 550, To get me home!

ukrm@foxtails[dot]co[dot]uk

 

D I mended my bike!
I've been round the block and the fluid didn't fall out, the bike isn't
on fire and it's not sitting in a puddle atm. I feel really really
proud; and scared of riding it again.

 

Congrats! It's always a great feeling when one fixes something,
especially if there aren't too many bits left over afterwards!

Being rather cautious, I generally keep a close eye on fluid levels,
fasteners etc. for the first few outings until I'm confident that I
haven't overlooked anything.

 

Fan-bloody-tastic!! )) Well done!
Don't be scared of riding it, think of it as a mastered beast ;o)
If you're around tomorrow, we're riding to the East coast for Fish and
Chips,.. if you're this way. Join in!

--
Greybeard

FLHR -03 UK (95 cu-in Stg 2. Big Boy2!)
Trumpet Trophy 1200-03
Garmin Zumo 550, To get me home!

ukrm@foxtails[dot]co[dot]uk

 

Greybeard wrote:
cared of riding it again.

East coast of what, exactly? And from where? And, uh, when?

 

Well done that cat.

 

From Saffron Walden area to Walton on the Naze for lunch and surrounding
area, back.
09:45 meet for 10:00 departure.

We'll be passing through town just after 10 so wave us down and join in if
you're around ;o) You'll be most welcome.

--
Greybeard

FLHR -03 UK (95 cu-in Stg 2. Big Boy2!)
Trumpet Trophy 1200-03
Garmin Zumo 550, To get me home!

ukrm@foxtails[dot]co[dot]uk

 

Cheers for the offer, but waking up at 10:30 as I did, and realising
that geographically I'm diametrically positioned to you across England,
I jump started the bloody thing and went for a bimble up the A6, a
boring ride as it turned out. I thought there was something exciting up
there but I must have missed the turning. Nothing fell off and I'm home
safe.
I had previously wondered why the hell anyone would want to ride over to
Hull.
What's happened to the Northern crowd? Are they all still bike-less
having fallen off?

 

Whom do you mean by the "Northern crowd"? I think we're currently the
only bikeless Tynesiders.

 

Tbh, I'm not sure. I could well be speaking out of turn. Especially if
there's debate to be had about how far north is North. The vocal
demographic seemed to be London centric.
I've only actually met one UKRMmer more than once but I heard stories of
others.

 

cat wrote:

All bad I hope.

--
Lozzo
Suzuki SV650S K5
Honda CBR600 FW trackbike
Yamaha SR250 Spazz-Trakka
Suzuki GSXR750 L
Suzuki TS50X
Suzuki TS50X

 

Ah. I took you to mean that your latitude was Hull-ish, whence north
takes you up our way.

How far north is North? Whatever you want it to be. For my first job I
moved north to Coventry. I now go south to Leeds.

 

I'm a Manchester postcode, almost equidistant from ALL decent riding
roads. It seems I can ride for about an hour in any direction before
seeing anything like a de-restriction sign.

 

Not good.

 

We're all 'bots.

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www.cuore-sportivo.co.uk

 

yeah, whatever love. Have you ever weed on darsy?

 

don't think so.