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Recommended Sources for Parts and Services / Re: Bike Transportation
« on: March 02, 2013, 03:42:30 PM »
Might as well chip in..
I've used motorcycledeliveryservice.co.uk before and could'nt be happier. Pete's a good guy, gives the bike a quick check over and calls you to let you know its all good or if there is anything suspect.

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Misc / Open / Re: It's better in the Wind
« on: October 06, 2012, 10:16:07 AM »
Ha! that sounds like some great memories :)

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Misc / Open / It's better in the Wind
« on: October 02, 2012, 10:34:49 PM »
Just thought I'd share this short film, just love it and it makes me want to go for a long, long, long road trip:
Actually taken by a photographer, the filming is lovely. Shame the weather in UK is so on and off!

Jake.

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Misc / Open / Re: Minor crash, major pain :( cb400f2
« on: September 24, 2012, 10:42:37 AM »
thanks tom, will keep an eye on it, I have a feeling it's going to get very pricey but will soon see...

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Misc / Open / Re: Minor crash, major pain :( cb400f2
« on: September 22, 2012, 04:43:56 PM »
yes that's right, bit annoyed - basically something cropped up at work and couldn't get away- got back to my desk and had missed it by 2 minutes!
bugger. I would have payed a bit more than that as well  >:(

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Misc / Open / Re: Minor crash, major pain :( cb400f2
« on: September 21, 2012, 10:32:39 AM »
ooh thanks good find! will be watching this one today...

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Misc / Open / Re: Minor crash, major pain :( cb400f2
« on: September 20, 2012, 04:49:21 PM »
Cheers guys,
looks like I will have to leave it for a while if it's going to be mega bucks, can't justify spending too much on it. I will try get a quote from John and see what he reckons,
it says on their site that they don't weld or repair second hand exhausts so would have to go for complete set of headers and collector box if he can do it. DS Spares is looking
like the easiest option and probably cheapest so far, they're out of stock at the moment. Got to fix a couple of small things to get it roadworthy again, (indicator, bent steering,
bent gear shifter - nothing major) and for the moment will look upon these as battle scars!

Jake.

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Misc / Open / Re: Minor crash, major pain :( cb400f2
« on: September 18, 2012, 10:17:37 PM »
Yes, that's the first thing I thought when it happened, I saw a 400 with crash bar on and it didn't look that bad actually, too late now!
Mike - would really appreciate that number if you can find it, I don't know how rechroming works, if it needs to be re-done or can you weld small
areas where it gets cut, will see when I get there I guess.

Cheers,

Jake.

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Misc / Open / Minor crash, major pain :( cb400f2
« on: September 18, 2012, 05:03:17 PM »
Hi people,
Something terrible has happened, been in my first spill and I've scratched up her lovely exhausts. This is my first bike, only had it for about 4months
and it's brought me many smiles behind my visor. I've posted a pic of the day I got it and also some shots of the damaged pipe. All other damage
is minor and can be fixed easily like grips/ indicator/ etc. I would love to keep it original but does anyone know of someone who can repair this sort
of damage? Is it even possible? Am I better off just getting a replacement replica from DS spares. If I could get the one header pipe is it possible to
cut the damaged one at the collector box and then get it welded and rechromed? Any advice would be great, I do understand though that it's
probably going to cost more to repair it than to find a replica. I can't fork out £400+ on a good original.
Feel like I've committed a crime against all that is good :( Messing up one of the best looking pipes around. If you think that is dramatic, you don't
understand - I LOVE THIS BIKE! Often go to the garage just to look at it!

Anyways, cheers for your thoughts guys,

Jake.




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