Weekend warriors

I don't recall that one, so give it to whoever that was.

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

 

I'm sure there must be an award of some sort for The Sprog, who managed to
crash the Fuglipla into the Ural this morning.

 

Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, platypus

Christ! Is the outfit OK?

 

Yeah, kicked it straight.

 

Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, platypus

Good man, good man.

 

Was it you?

Let me know, cos I've still got the fucking prize here.
--
Champ

ZX10R | GPz750turbo | GSX-R 600 racer
My advice as your attorney is to buy a motorcycle
To email me, neal at my domain should work.

 

Not me, it was Andy Broadhurst, and that should have been a ZX9R
http://groups.google.com/group/uk.rec.motorcycles/msg/f74debcc6615fd8d
http://groups.google.com/group/uk.rec.motorcycles/msg/8b67cb9334b95c5d

I think the lower limit on damage to the bike for the FBOTY
is more than either of mine is worth.

 

What about the Fuglipla? Does it look any better?

 

I'll pop down and deliver a Sound Spanking, if you like.
Would that do, do you think?

 

I'll see if she's interested.

 

It's just a flesh wound. I'm not going to bother fixing it until she gets a
little less crashy.

 

A gold star? All-expenses paid holiday of their choice?

Phil

 

A weekend on WC's couch

 

Does putting your bike in the actual bin count?

Mine is going in for about 5 grand's worth of warranty work soon, so
Kawasaki may do just that.

 

Remind me never to but a new Kawasaki for every day use!

 

Dealer is being really good at the moment and beating up Kawasaki
themselves. He is going to start pushing for a new bike now as the
bill for this work is likely to outstrip the cost of a new bike.

Basically it looks like the head doesn't fit the block, so after
replacing the head gasket they're now going to try a new cylinder
head.

The head costs about a grand, then they need valves, rockers and
assorted other stuff to make up the head which is about 2.5 grand,
then a hefty labour bill and they still can't be sure if that'll sort
it. I've refused a new engine or block because that'll mean the v5
needs altering and the mileage of the bike, engine, and service
history will all have discrepancies and will affect the re-sale value.

So we'll see what Kawasaki come back with.

 

I think I got a "Friday afternoon" bike.

 

Actually changing the engine number should be really easy - mileage
stays the same as it's held electronically in the clocks, and the major
service isn't til 8K if I recall, so ignore a re-stamp for 600 and get
the book stamped at 4 and 8 as though nothing unusual happened.

The V5 only shows the current numbers, so the change won't be held as
history. I'd go for a new engine.

 

It's just had it's 4k, that's where they saw that it still had a
problem.

Yeah, but the V5 will show the engine number of the previous engine
unless its changed. Can you change that? I dunno.

Frankly, I'd be happier with a new bike.

 

Heh, rest of the bike is perfect.