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[albitz]

Looking at your map Paul, Burton on Trent sounds like a good place to meet up?

60 miles in the opposite direction of Bala   But does look do-able

Don't forget though, the CG is slooooow, and I can't do motorways...

Dont worry about it,Daz is in the same boat.

[Darth Loo-knee]

They are easy to use Tunnie honestly, you can get a front and rear for about £40 and they lift on easy.
Chains are very important, make sure it is tight enough..... I had one years ago when I was learning jump off as I hadn't kept my eye on it and it was rather worrying

just put it on the centre stand and oil the chain that way  

I ain't got a centre stand

well what about a millk crate ? but you will have to lift it up

They don't sell them at Morrisons  

[Darth Loo-knee]

Looking at your map Paul, Burton on Trent sounds like a good place to meet up?

60 miles in the opposite direction of Bala   But does look do-able

Don't forget though, the CG is slooooow, and I can't do motorways...

Dont worry about it,Daz is in the same boat.

Well yet again I have been nice to you and you have your Bitchie Hat on again...... but I forgive ya
You heard anything yet about you speeding on your Bogger?

[miggcddave]

They are easy to use Tunnie honestly, you can get a front and rear for about £40 and they lift on easy.
Chains are very important, make sure it is tight enough..... I had one years ago when I was learning jump off as I hadn't kept my eye on it and it was rather worrying

just put it on the centre stand and oil the chain that way  

I ain't got a centre stand

well what about a millk crate ? but you will have to lift it up

They don't sell them at Morrisons  

they are free of your millk man if you ask nice  

[Darth Loo-knee]

They are easy to use Tunnie honestly, you can get a front and rear for about £40 and they lift on easy.
Chains are very important, make sure it is tight enough..... I had one years ago when I was learning jump off as I hadn't kept my eye on it and it was rather worrying

just put it on the centre stand and oil the chain that way  

I ain't got a centre stand

well what about a millk crate ? but you will have to lift it up

They don't sell them at Morrisons  

they are free of your millk man if you ask nice  

Milkmen daren't have a milk truck around here mate unless they have a Rotweiler on the back  

[PaulW]

i might have to look into one, should really give the bike a service at some point, but its going to get GM oil, coolant, brake fluid and spark plug  

I wouldn't use it until you have that chain lubed

Agreed

I need to do mine again tomorrow, aswell as check the tension after todays run!

I wouldn't put the GM oil in the bike though, get some proper 4T oil...  but the coolant should be ok

Vauxhall Oil is fine, I use it in my Bike and it is no problem, doesn't make the clutch slip like people seem to think it will. I asked Mark and there isn't whatever it is that makes clutches slip   cant remember what it was now

Fair enough, if its tried & tested fine I might do the same, but get the fully synthetic.

[albitz]

i might have to look into one, should really give the bike a service at some point, but its going to get GM oil, coolant, brake fluid and spark plug  

I wouldn't use it until you have that chain lubed

Agreed

I need to do mine again tomorrow, aswell as check the tension after todays run!

I wouldn't put the GM oil in the bike though, get some proper 4T oil...  but the coolant should be ok

Vauxhall Oil is fine, I use it in my Bike and it is no problem, doesn't make the clutch slip like people seem to think it will. I asked Mark and there isn't whatever it is that makes clutches slip   cant remember what it was now

I also use vx oil in the Honda,after it didnt blow up the engine in your fizzy I thought I would give it a try and its been fine,not sure if something more modern like Tunnies bike would be ok using it,might be best to check first.
I had a scottoiler on my old gpz and it was brilliant,the chain never seemed to wear.A well respected engine tuner who I met told me that all these chain lube aerosols etc, are snake oil,he reckoned clean engine oil was as good if not better than any of them,so my chain now also runs on vx semi,and seems ok.
Re speeding fine Daz,just paid the £60,and handed in clean licence at local nick so they can make it all dirty.
Paul,no need to bother with fully synthetic,I dont.If your on a really high performance bike and thrashing it on track days etc then you would need it but in your case you would be wasting your money.

[miggcddave]

it must be a bad place you live mate ? is it safe to have a bike in that place  

[Darth Loo-knee]

i might have to look into one, should really give the bike a service at some point, but its going to get GM oil, coolant, brake fluid and spark plug  

I wouldn't use it until you have that chain lubed

Agreed

I need to do mine again tomorrow, aswell as check the tension after todays run!

I wouldn't put the GM oil in the bike though, get some proper 4T oil...  but the coolant should be ok

Vauxhall Oil is fine, I use it in my Bike and it is no problem, doesn't make the clutch slip like people seem to think it will. I asked Mark and there isn't whatever it is that makes clutches slip   cant remember what it was now

Fair enough, if its tried & tested fine I might do the same, but get the fully synthetic.

Semi

[Darth Loo-knee]

i might have to look into one, should really give the bike a service at some point, but its going to get GM oil, coolant, brake fluid and spark plug  

I wouldn't use it until you have that chain lubed

Agreed

I need to do mine again tomorrow, aswell as check the tension after todays run!

I wouldn't put the GM oil in the bike though, get some proper 4T oil...  but the coolant should be ok

Vauxhall Oil is fine, I use it in my Bike and it is no problem, doesn't make the clutch slip like people seem to think it will. I asked Mark and there isn't whatever it is that makes clutches slip   cant remember what it was now

I also use vx oil in the Honda,after it didnt blow up the engine in your fizzy I thought I would give it a try and its been fine,not sure if something more modern like Tunnies bike would be ok using it,might be best to check first.
I had a scottoiler on my old gpz and it was brilliant,the chain never seemed to wear.A well respected engine tuner who I met told me that all these chain lube aerosols etc, are snake oil,he reckoned clean engine oil was as good if not better than any of them,so my chain now also runs on vx semi,and seems ok.

Might get a scottoiler then Albs and use the Vx oil in it
I am only going to mention this once, I went out on a Bogger like yours when the newer shape came out, the old bogger looked like a small Bogger 1000 which I didn't like at all but when the newer shape came out I had one for a few hours as I had an "Elsie Fizzer" at the time. I was just as mad as the "Elsie Fizzer" but faster and if I would have had the money would have bought it straight away.
Anyway thats it never to be spoken again  

[albitz]

They are a fun little bike tbh mate,plenty quick enough for public roads,(too quick according to Essex constabulary)
But also pretty comfy for a bit of distance riding etc,mine is the first of the alloy frame/last of the carb models.(Dec.99)
I reckon you would like a ride on my mates race elsie,it goes like excrement of a highly polished digging implement (shite off a shiny shovel)
Not sure if the vx oil would go through a scottoiler,might be too thick,may need something thinner,only one way to find out though.

[Darth Loo-knee]

They are a fun little bike tbh mate,plenty quick enough for public roads,(too quick according to Essex constabulary)
But also pretty comfy for a bit of distance riding etc,mine is the first of the alloy frame/last of the carb models.(Dec.99)
I reckon you would like a ride on my mates race elsie,it goes like excrement of a highly polished digging implement (shite off a shiny shovel)
Not sure if the vx oil would go through a scottoiler,might be too thick,may need something thinner,only one way to find out though.

VX oil with some carb cleaner or parafin in it  
A Bogger pulled at the side of us the other day whilst in our car and I had to laugh, Mrs. Loo-knee wondered why I was laughing so I told here about you and your Bogger  
Really nice bike mate dam I said I wouldn't say it again
As for the Elsie I would have another tomorrow but they are fetching silly money

[Darth Loo-knee]

Anyway back to the original thread ish

If we have a Forum Ride Out, where would a cental meeting place be best??

So we would need to know who would be intrested...

[albitz]

They are a fun little bike tbh mate,plenty quick enough for public roads,(too quick according to Essex constabulary)
But also pretty comfy for a bit of distance riding etc,mine is the first of the alloy frame/last of the carb models.(Dec.99)
I reckon you would like a ride on my mates race elsie,it goes like excrement of a highly polished digging implement (shite off a shiny shovel)
Not sure if the vx oil would go through a scottoiler,might be too thick,may need something thinner,only one way to find out though.

VX oil with some carb cleaner or parafin in it  
A Bogger pulled at the side of us the other day whilst in our car and I had to laugh, Mrs. Loo-knee wondered why I was laughing so I told here about you and your Bogger  
Really nice bike mate dam I said I wouldn't say it again
As for the Elsie I would have another tomorrow but they are fetching silly money

Abit of parrifin mixed in might work ,dont put too much in though it might spray off the chain onto the back tyre.
Whats this "bogger"word?is that massive speak for Honda? :-/
That elsie I mentioned is apperently pulling about 140mph on the straight at Snetterton. 8-)

[Darth Loo-knee]

They are a fun little bike tbh mate,plenty quick enough for public roads,(too quick according to Essex constabulary)
But also pretty comfy for a bit of distance riding etc,mine is the first of the alloy frame/last of the carb models.(Dec.99)
I reckon you would like a ride on my mates race elsie,it goes like excrement of a highly polished digging implement (shite off a shiny shovel)
Not sure if the vx oil would go through a scottoiler,might be too thick,may need something thinner,only one way to find out though.

VX oil with some carb cleaner or parafin in it  
A Bogger pulled at the side of us the other day whilst in our car and I had to laugh, Mrs. Loo-knee wondered why I was laughing so I told here about you and your Bogger  
Really nice bike mate dam I said I wouldn't say it again
As for the Elsie I would have another tomorrow but they are fetching silly money

Abit of parrifin mixed in might work ,dont put too much in though it might spray off the chain onto the back tyre.
Whats this "bogger"word?is that massive speak for Honda? :-/
That elsie I mentioned is apperently pulling about 140mph on the straight at Snetterton. 8-)

You must have heard of a "Bogger 90" Albs.... I know your a foreigner down there but your not that behind the times surely