Terrible twins, a mini rebuild

[Robbo1200ADV]

Nice work !! You don't hangabout !!

 

[Jaq]

She looks wonderful, Ash....almost as gorgeous as mine!.......

 

[Ash]

That's brilliant Ash, we're so pleased for you health to ride your new machine looking forward to seeing it in the flesh

New you..
New home....
New moto.....


when will you be announcing the new woman

Gender opp in November

 

[Ash]

Link to panniers......

http://uk.search.yahoo.com/r/_ylt=A...bykebitz.co.uk/acatalog/Available_Sizes_.html

 

[Madame B]

You are a whizz and no mistake Ash...

Your baby is beeeee-ut-if-ul.....

Here's hoping the weather is not in the least but shite and you can arrive in style on two wheels at Boxer Beet

 

[Kamikaze]

Congrats, Ash.
Best of luck with it.

 

[(RIP) MScotts]

Nice one chap,
And good to see that the twin 650/800 is as frugal on the juice as the single cylinder jobbers - looks like the twin will be something similar to replace my 02 650GS when the time comes

 

[steve hughes]

Thanks for sharing , just one tip , get a headlight protector , cut plastic like mine £2.50 or £ 22 from many sellers. Ive seen so many f650's with cracked headlights, mine included.

 

[Ash]

Thanks for sharing , just one tip , get a headlight protector , cut plastic like mine £2.50 or £ 22 from many sellers. Ive seen so many f650's with cracked headlights, mine included.

headlight protector waiting to go on,just waiting for the new plastic surround arrive from BMW as mine is scratched ta feck.
Got mine from Rugged Roads...................

Always great service from Rugged Roads -
http://www.ruggedroads.co.uk/shop/a...light-Guard.html?shop_param=cid=44&aid=8003P&

 

[Devon]

Looking good Ash

 

[Timolgra]

Good job skinny

 

[Ash]

the makeover continues -
As the sun was out,it was time to clear coat the panniers.
Cheap way of keeping them looking good and not dull -

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Next some repainting -

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Sorted -

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[Ash]

A must if you wish your toy to keep looking good.
Pyramid Fender Extender £17 from eBay -

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Why the feck BMW can't make the mudguard longer is beyond me

 

[y2blade]

I meant it^^^^^

 

[Ash]

Next is TT bar risers.
AS i went to undo the bolt securing the handlebars on " SHOCK HORROR ".
All the bolts were loose or finger tight [Sally you were lucky you did not have an accident]

b4
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As the picture shows fine alloy dust where the bars had been moving -

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Another picture showing Alloy particles -

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All sorted and tightened to the correct torque -

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It doesn't bare thinking about what could of happened had the bars come completely loose, having had a very serious motorcycle accident, i am just glad i always go through any bike i get.

 

[chad]

looking good ash ,

 

[Ash]

Grip puppies next.
As i have wrist fusion on my left wrist and a u/s right arm, i cannot handle vibration and these are very helpful and cheap.

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Simple to fit but oh so good
Left side fitted -
http://uk.search.yahoo.com/r/_ylt=A...EXP=1342579843/**http://www.grip-puppy.co.uk/

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[Ash]

I always use a top box to carry my walking sticks and stuff and only had a Hepco & Becker rack off God knows what, so time to make it fit.

Standard rear end -

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New holes drilled and sorted -

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Clever use of what i had until i can get some proper spacers made, at least she's on, not that you can see them when the top-box is on -

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Top-box on -

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Not bad considering the disability's i have

 

[Ash]

Hopefully more tomorrow as i missed Parcel force today [ exhaust ] and parts from BMW should be in if Parcel force show up in good time.
thanks for popping back......

 

[Buz]

Looking good Ash