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The plugs that came out did not show any sign of wear. I will clean them up set the gaps and keep them.

Got the new swingarm bearings today, also got a full compliment of SKF wheel bearings for the new wheels, I have to say they seem better quality than the KOYO.

Here’s to border force not letting you back in to the country.

I just keep cleaning and gapping plugs until they show signs of physical breakdown.

I like the sound of that. I was thinking about doing them every other year but I did 5k last year so that would make it roughly every three years for plugs. I'm gonna change all the fluids this year so as to set a datem as a starting point. When I bought the bike the previous owner said he had a full service done the year before for the MoT and that would match with what I found today after 5000 miles in my ownership and him only doing 100 miles between MoT's. The only thing that troubles me a little is that I have no record of valve clearances being done and the bike is at 36000 miles. Doesn't necessarily mean they haven't been done just I have no record of it. They are supposed to be done every 16000 I believe. I chatted to the mechanic I use about it and he said not to sweat it. As long as the bike starts fine you shouldn't worry. It starts perfectly and the motor is pretty quiet compared to other Honda 600's I have heard this year. But I do worry as that is my way

Mandis last 1000 was 4500 intervals with the plugs changed every other time if I remember right. I've changed them on the newer one she now has only to find once the job was done I took out Iridium tipped. I'll put them back in next time, always read the service book first. Scrap that, 4000mile intervals and plugs changed at 16000 miles.

Sad CBF600

Just finished stripping the forks out of the bike. Total pain in the arse and filthy, seals been misting for some time I would say judging by the gunk. I don't have an impact and looking at the dampener bolts in the bottom of the fork legs I will just mangle them with allen keys. Be cheaper in the long run to pay the local bike shop to do it with the right tools. After all I have done all the donkey work. Also I am pretty sure it will be cheaper to pay them than buy an impact.

@Buckster refused to believe he was gay and dyslexic…. but he was in Daniel

Just been out and serviced the CBF. Oil and filter, air filter and plugs. What was in there wasn’t too bad so it has been serviced in the last couple of years. I did an oil and filter change last year. Twas nice to be able the get the filter off with resorting to brutality Plugs were a fiddly pain the arse to do, can’t ever remember doing them on an inline 4. I had a blade years ago but I paid to have that serviced. Just the brakes to strip, clean and change fluid now. Gonna do that after the fork seals. I may do that later or in the morning. Just out of interest how many miles between plug changes do people do, don’t want to do it again in a hurry if I don’t have to

Then I guess I've already answered as I wasn't sure what it was.

Well good on you and your better half for giving them a home and a family.

OK if this isn't allowed I'm sorry . . . We are stopping using Airbnb they charge way to much commission !!!! . . . But we are still open to folk , weather it's on bikes road or rough, camper or tent couples or groups...all on a cash basis, the Shack sleeps 5 in a double and a triple both ensuite, fitted kitchen and TV lounge and pool for €100 per night S/C. I can come up with prices for campers/tents on arrival. We're 10km from the Dordogne river , the roads are to die for , there's loads to see or just chill by the pool. Give us a shout if interested PiF

My nephew has got his test this month … where he can ride want he wants after … prices are mental for insurance , a 20 year old fire blade is cheaper than a 2 year old Trident 660 and that is still dear

Will do

Yes https://www.abrfestival.com/

I had some just like that, pinched some of the rubber pipe off for something else and never saw them again.

Please.

Be a weekend of rest for Mandi as she's on her way back from Denmark later. I suspect a bit of shopping and sitting around. Lots of rain forecast too. Take your water proofs Bob.

Best one

Adventure bike rider?

Anyone here going? Yes - for you're a gay twat No - for I'd rather go ride somewhere

All my kids are. But Shadow had the worst background by a country mile. Very few adopted kids come without issues sadly.