maddave
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Droopy Dick said:
Or "THE FORCE" because it has a light side and a dark side and it binds the universe together !!
Or "THE FORCE" because it has a light side and a dark side and it binds the universe together !!
Sir James
Rear Stab Vest Only ....
Paul Young said:Pukka carbon fibre fork protectors - extremely tough & look pretty good............ been on for over two years now.
Is the single seat on your ADV an option or have you converted it yourself ? Mines a 05 model and like the idea of having a small amount of storage in its place . Is it possible to do this to mine ?
The bike's an '00 1150GS, not an Adventure, but with an Adventure tank fitted.
It's got to be fairly straightforward to swap an Adv to the dual seats, as plenty of people have done it the other way.......
HTH,
It's got to be fairly straightforward to swap an Adv to the dual seats, as plenty of people have done it the other way.......
HTH,
Sir James
Rear Stab Vest Only ....
Paul Young said:
It's the first one iv'e had , but there's only one seat looking point and its at the back . Still learning . Thanks James .
Get a pair of neoprene Lizard Skins from Halfrauds. They are designed for pushbike chainguards but can be made to fit the forks of a GS with judicious use of a pair of scissors.
James Burton said:It's the first one iv'e had , but there's only one seat looking point and its at the back . Still learning . Thanks James .
If you use the "search" button & use Adventure/seat/conversion, you will probably find the details of someone who has done the conversion from GS to Adv. ISTR a thread a while ago which had a full photo record so the reverse will certainly be feasible.
HTH,
KEV7801
Registered user
I have just purchased a sheet of "real carbon fibre sheeting" from Ebay.
It is strong,flexible,self adhesive and looks excellent. I haven't fitted it yet but I will post a photo once I have. I intend wrapping it round the anodised fork leg between the brace and wheel spindle carrier.
Ebay item number :- 8007704864.
It is strong,flexible,self adhesive and looks excellent. I haven't fitted it yet but I will post a photo once I have. I intend wrapping it round the anodised fork leg between the brace and wheel spindle carrier.
Ebay item number :- 8007704864.
That looks pretty good. I will probably get a sheet to do the fork legs as well.
Would be interested to see how you go about filling the reduced part of the fork leg between the parralever part and the bottom. I have read on here someone has used some rubber sheet to fill the gap.
Jon
Would be interested to see how you go about filling the reduced part of the fork leg between the parralever part and the bottom. I have read on here someone has used some rubber sheet to fill the gap.
Jon
Burfcontrol
Registered user
I'm gonna go the hammerite route.
Seem to remember a similar thread a while ago and someone (think it was Steptoe ??) pointing out the issue is corrosion and that will be going on merrily uninterrupted behind whatever shields are fixed in place.
Just my 2p worth - but then I'm a lazy old git who rides every day year round and doesn't clean me bike any where near as often as I should.
each to his own I guess
Cheers
Jim
Seem to remember a similar thread a while ago and someone (think it was Steptoe ??) pointing out the issue is corrosion and that will be going on merrily uninterrupted behind whatever shields are fixed in place.
Just my 2p worth - but then I'm a lazy old git who rides every day year round and doesn't clean me bike any where near as often as I should.
each to his own I guess
Cheers
Jim
Isn't paint a form of hiding it? Or are both trying to stop the damage to the surface finish that then allows the corrosion to take place? BTW I am deliberately ignoring intergranular and differential metal corrosion as neither will be prevented by a simple "surface" finish.
essarremm
Guest
Nice one
Good one John.
I've used hammerite before on my old R80RT, it's good at covering, but it's not to everyone's taste.
Yer pays yer money & takes yer choice
Cheers,
Good one John.
John Armstrong said:
I've used hammerite before on my old R80RT, it's good at covering, but it's not to everyone's taste.
Yer pays yer money & takes yer choice
Cheers,
irishpan
Guest
Hi,
Cheapest method to protect the lower fork legs is to buy some plastic protective film, cut it to shape and stick it on. It protects against corrosion and road chips and, if put on carefully, is invisible. It can be bought in Iein Gericke for about £6 a sheet which will cover all of the lower fork legs.
Cheapest method to protect the lower fork legs is to buy some plastic protective film, cut it to shape and stick it on. It protects against corrosion and road chips and, if put on carefully, is invisible. It can be bought in Iein Gericke for about £6 a sheet which will cover all of the lower fork legs.
GlynnJ said:They don't fit the 1150GS with ABS, M'Lud. The ABS ring is too close to the fork leg.
Back to Halfords for a refund...
Oh bugger, never mind
Dabba
Registered user
I bought the clear plastic stuff especially for this, when the bike was new, I could see it coming you see - just never got round to fitting it in 3 years though and the corrosion is now beginning to form - b*gger
Only started to show up after the warranty expired and its only on the right-hand side fork leg, which I've never been able to work out especially as this is the 'high' side of the bike when its on its side stand and away from the crappy side of the road
Only started to show up after the warranty expired and its only on the right-hand side fork leg, which I've never been able to work out especially as this is the 'high' side of the bike when its on its side stand and away from the crappy side of the road
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