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[fixitsan]

Sideways flying birds, sideways leaning bike, a few shipwrecks and 5 of the south Orkney sea barriers which interconnect the lower isles. (The Drift Ghost HD got a weathersealing test that day !)

 

Edited by fixitsan, 03 April 2016 - 12:52 pm.

[Drew48]

Well after 2 1/2 years, much pulling of hair, being stolen and wrecked by some scrotes,a full carb rebuild and clean, replacement float bowl&  new battery she actually fired up and ran without covering my feet in petrol wooooo hooo I can actually see the light at the end of the tunnel - exhaust is shot to bits but the ol bus runs runs I tells ya

[Latestarter]

It's a Drift Ghost HD, Kelpie. I use the Drift stick-on mount to fix it  to the right fairing.

I've got some footage to share later (once I've edited down) which I recorded in the stormy conditions yesterday. the camera is completely waterproof and did a great job.

The neat thing is that the front lens rotates, so whichever way up you mount it you can spin the lens to set the output straight again

I just wish I'ld thought to wipe the lens before heading down Berriedale, but the lens had at least 100 miles of wet A-road muck on it.  Oh, well it's just an excuse to do it again on another day !

 

GhostHD.jpg

 

 

 

 

 

Fixitsan, i'm running an Drift 720HD and tried today for the 1st time, i attched it to my helmet but like the idea of what you've done in mounting on the side panel. Have you just stuck it on the panel with the mounts supplied?

 

Ive got a big issue with wind noise as you have, tried the old sock fix today with no joy... any ideas?

[fixitsan]

Yes i used the curved mount on the side panel. I needed to buy another because i had used the supplied one on the helmet.

Im playing with sound issues i have a piece of cellotape over the mic hole. Looking at other options but i think an external mic secured somewhere out of the wind is the answer. I am going to try soldering a resistor on the mic itself if possible

[Denystan69]

Just come home from for the first long ride of the year aafter and after riding A-Road only from Cardigan to Basingstoke and back, in various weather combinations and road surfaces, I can honestly say the Michelin Pilot Roads (3 front / 4 rear) are bloomin marvellous, paired up with Renthal 758 Ultra Lows and my new Shark Explore R, I had an amazing journey, so much fun even on wet tarmac.
Much better tyres than the Battleax BT023s.

[fixitsan]

 

 

 

Ive got a big issue with wind noise as you have, tried the old sock fix today with no joy... any ideas?

 

 

I've just tried an external mic, it's just a cheap internet chat headset, wrapped in kitchen towel, put inside a rubber glove. I installed it under the seat beneath the tools.

I'm sure a bit more of a play with the sound quality in my video program would do it justice, but it's a definite improvement

 

 

 

 

Here's how that sounds...

 

[Studley Ramrod]

Well after 2 1/2 years, much pulling of hair, being stolen and wrecked by some scrotes,a full carb rebuild and clean, replacement float bowl&  new battery she actually fired up and ran without covering my feet in petrol wooooo hooo I can actually see the light at the end of the tunnel - exhaust is shot to bits but the ol bus runs runs I tells ya

 

Woohoo !

[fixitsan]

Well after 2 1/2 years, much pulling of hair, being stolen and wrecked by some scrotes,a full carb rebuild and clean, replacement float bowl&  new battery she actually fired up and ran without covering my feet in petrol wooooo hooo I can actually see the light at the end of the tunnel - exhaust is shot to bits but the ol bus runs runs I tells ya

 

I see you're in Lothian....if you need a hand at all give me a shout, but you seem like you can cope !

[fixitsan]

Lovely quiet roads. What's your camera and where is it mounted?

 

 

Last one from my Orkney trip....if you like lovely quiet roads...6 times normal speed, empty roads ! 

 

[TYREDNGRUMPEE]

 

 

I am stuck with a pair of BT023 (not by choice). Wooden, plastic, uninspiring etc. yuk
The Avons are more pliant and tick all the boxes. reccommend

 

 

 

Much better tyres than the Battleax BT023s.

 

Wot I said 4.5 years ago.

Edited by TYREDNGRUMPEE, 04 April 2016 - 04:19 am.

[Denystan69]

I bought mine with '21s on, upgraded when the time came to '23s, so didn't know any different. I noticed the strange way they wear ie squaring off and "knobbling" of the edges, and also on occasion the rear would slip on a wet road for no apparent reason.
Confidence was lost, time to replace both tyres at once came along so research was done and the Michelins ticked me boxes.
It seems to roll along much more smoothly, reminded me a little of my old Vespa (which also ran Michelins (S1's)).

[dablik]

Swing arm off again to fit me new gubbins 

 

and the fork oil renewed with 12.5 fatty fork oil

[chrisr]

You should've used masking tape on that fencepost Cliff!

[dablik]

You should've used masking tape on that fencepost Cliff!

 

Was'nt me Chris, was Mrs Dablik 

[and30ers]

My 9yr old 9er battery have seen better days. Finally ordered a new Lithium battery from Italy for only 95 EUR. Will be interesting to see if it'll do the job, today and coming years.

[Gasman]

Fitted new Ognibene 15 tooth front sprocket to replace JT
Fitted new all singing all dancing DID gold chain
Fitted new dash infill panel
Rearranged and refitted oil pressure and Gammatronix LED's
Fitted new SMIDSY indicator warning light
Fitted new SMIDSY brake light flasher
Removed Accumen gear indicator.
Fitted the gear indicator in the tacho. Mod. Maybe have to strip the switch again as No.3 doesn't work and it's not the dash.
Polished it whilst in the garage.
Not road tested yet as it keeps raining when I get the chance.

By the way SMIDSY are an excellent company and deserve custom.

[Latestarter]

Fitted new Ognibene 15 tooth front sprocket to replace JT
Fitted new all singing all dancing DID gold chain
Fitted new dash infill panel
Rearranged and refitted oil pressure and Gammatronix LED's
Fitted new SMIDSY indicator warning light
Fitted new SMIDSY brake light flasher
Removed Accumen gear indicator.
Fitted the gear indicator in the tacho. Mod. Maybe have to strip the switch again as No.3 doesn't work and it's not the dash.
Polished it whilst in the garage.
Not road tested yet as it keeps raining when I get the chance.

By the way SMIDSY are an excellent company and deserve custom.

 

SIMDSY website link would be good

[Gasman]

Sorry working on iPad therefore links and such difficult if not impossible.
If you google SMIDSY (sorry mate I didn't see you) it will take you there. John is the contact and a first class guy.

[steve27bha]

Gasman: SNAP

 

Yesterday I fitted full C&S kit - Ognibene (try saying that quickly!) cushioned front sprocket, but standard 16T; DID VX gold chain; AFAM rear sprocket 42T. Bought from Bike Torque via their eBay site Performoto.

The front sprocket is a tight fit on the splines with no suggestion of slop as discussed in a thread on here.

 

The old original front @ 31,000 odd miles is well worn:-

I wonder how long the fancy orange will last!

The rear sprocket shows nowhere near the same amount of wear:-

I was puzzling over the time it took me when I realised that my previous experience with rear sprockets changes was with VFRs where you don't have to take the wheel off!

 

While in the mood I added a second hooter to make my presence known should it be necessary:-

It is held by one of the engine mount clamp bolts on a bracket:-

 

Off now for a ride.

Edited by steve27bha, 13 June 2016 - 06:12 pm.

[fixitsan]

Today I fitted a pair of dual tone horns, and am surprised by how loud they are.

http://www.ebay.co.u...=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

 

Also started fitting a pair of spots. (they need extra waterproofing which I'll do with silicon tomorrow). Surprised how bright they are, and with an additional small bracket they fit tidily using the radiator mount bolt

http://www.ebay.co.u...=STRK:MEBIDX:IT