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[domski]

Ummm... which picture are you refering to?

Have you stopped taking your medication recently Nat?

[weeveetwin]

Didn't post a pic. Nat. Got home from a run to Hartside, and just had to get that off my chest..!

(I've a camera full of photos though. Here's one I've just downloaded).

http://img63.imageshack.us/img63/1111/rconmoorsfs2.jpg

Steve

[domski]

Looks like the roads are a bit rough up there Steve. You need knobblies

I still want one though

[weeveetwin]

Domski - Ahh, but here's a shot from a different angle. Biking heaven..!

http://img162.imageshack.us/img162/4...orsroadiq5.jpg

(You're just a sucker for those white wheels Ian!)

[domski]

Stunning Steve, stunning!!

[crm250]

Steve, notice your running a BT010 on the front, is it a 120 ? reason i ask is the RC wears a 3" rim as standard. Keep an eye out for a NC30 wheel which bolts straight in and is 3.5"
Mine feels like its tearing the 010 now its half worn making the front feel not quite so planted, however i have used a maxton ride height converter to allow for the 17" rear but still running the standard ride height and its rather conservative steering angle.
Also as i am sure you will know - keep an eye on that oil level, always at the top or above maximum.
If yours is running a tad on the warm side (like they do in this weather) try and source a new kill switch, mount it on the clutch master cyl, earth one of the wires and put the other to the fan switch located on the left of the top rad allowing you to manually switch the fans on if doing 30 in towns. doesnt cool it much but keep it from getting hotter.
HTH

[Gizmo]

Originally Posted by weeveetwin

Domski - Ahh, but here's a shot from a different angle. Biking heaven..!

http://img162.imageshack.us/img162/4...orsroadiq5.jpg

(You're just a sucker for those white wheels Ian!)

Ah Hartside and back via Middleton then Eggleston Common Steve?

[Nattyboy]

Originally Posted by domski

Ummm... which picture are you refering to?

Have you stopped taking your medication recently Nat?

Ha Ha !! Because of the gap I thought there was a pic..? I know other people have put pics up and I couldnt see those either..

I'll get me coat..

Nat

[weeveetwin]

crm250 - Yes, the tyres are Bridgestone, and the front is standard 120 size. They've just been fitted, so are barely scrubbed in really. They feel great so far (mind you, it came with Bridgestone Cyrox's on it, so after swapping these it could hardly feel poor!) Standard size is on the rear too, at the moment.

It's already had an HRC upper radiator fitted (I had the choice of standard or HRC rad. before I bought it), and this is operated by the little alloy push/pull switch you can just make out behind the tax disc (on the cockpit photo). It runs around 80deg most of the time, but rises pretty quickly at stop lights etc. You're right, the fan hardly brings the temp. down - it just slows the rise..! When it's on, and the bike's not moving, the hot air blown around the thighs is immense! I've a spare fan here, so I aim to fit it to the other side of the rad. when I get the chance.

I've been watching the oil level. I've been checking it with the bike held upright, and the dip-stick just pressed firmly onto its housing (ie. not screwed in). I'm assuming this is correct? Hasn't seemed to use any yet - although it ain't been thrashed. A gentle bimble through Weardale was all I seemed to want yesterday. Just revel in the handling, and only occasionally over 8,000rpm - bliss! Averaged 53mpg over 200mls too! (Bet Foggy never managed that..!!)

Steve

Mike: Stanhope -> Middleton-in-Teesdale (photos) -> High-Force -> Alston -> Hartside. Then back in the reverse direction for a run along the North East coast (to cool off!) 'Twas hot hot hot in Weardale! Even up top at the Cafe was sweltering.

[Gizmo]

Originally Posted by weeveetwin

Mike: Stanhope -> Middleton-in-Teesdale (photos) -> High-Force -> Alston -> Hartside. Then back in the reverse direction for a run along the North East coast (to cool off!) 'Twas hot hot hot in Weardale! Even up top at the Cafe was sweltering.

yeah, it was hot, we were out over towards the coast in West Cumbria in the morning, even sitting at the cafe at St Bees it was warm!! didn't get to Hartside till about 3.30 ish, busy but not as busy as I expected, the police R1 sat there for an hour so that probably deterred the loud can/small number plate owners