busabeast Posted March 31 Share Posted March 31 Well I decided on a little ride out, once chain lubed and tyres checked I headed off to the petrol station to put some in then it was out through bowburn, coxoe and a brief stop at Fishburn airfield then it was bump start the bike as i think the battery was abit unwell from being sat and not on its optimate. Once back on the road it was a ride down the A689 to the a19, then I headed for the Yorkshire moors area wen down to Skelton then up to Saltburn by the sea after this i decided to head back home along the A174 and A19 the latter i ended up in a race of sorts with an amg merc of some description id expected him to pull in and let me past but he decided to put his foot down so I had to oblige (it's the law). 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted March 31 Share Posted March 31 Very good Rich.......except for the bump starting of course! I'd say it's time for @Six30 to step up to the plate now! 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busabeast Posted March 31 Author Share Posted March 31 Just now, XTreme said: Very good Rich.......except for the bump starting of course! I'd say it's time for @Six30 to step up to the plate now! Yeah I think the battery is getting abit weak, iv put it on the optimate now see if it revives it if it doesn't then it'll be time for a new one 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busabeast Posted March 31 Author Share Posted March 31 3 minutes ago, XTreme said: Very good Rich.......except for the bump starting of course! I'd say it's time for @Six30 to step up to the plate now! @Six30..... hmmm 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six30 Posted March 31 Share Posted March 31 7 minutes ago, XTreme said: Very good Rich.......except for the bump starting of course! I'd say it's time for @Six30 to step up to the plate now! do you ...do you really, i'll get out when im good and ready. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busabeast Posted March 31 Author Share Posted March 31 3 minutes ago, Six30 said: do you ...do you really, i'll get out when im good and ready. Hmm so when would that be? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six30 Posted March 31 Share Posted March 31 14 minutes ago, busabeast said: Hmm so when would that be? dont you go giving it large ... cause you been out once in a year.... to the petrol station to put air in your tires 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busabeast Posted March 31 Author Share Posted March 31 Just now, Six30 said: dont you go giving it large ... cause you been out once in a year.... to the petrol station to put air in your tires Well its once more than you it would seem, we've not seen any van action from you yet 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted March 31 Share Posted March 31 20 minutes ago, busabeast said: Hmm so when would that be? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six30 Posted March 31 Share Posted March 31 3 minutes ago, busabeast said: Well its once more than you it would seem, we've not seen any van action from you yet i'll go out when it gets warmer.. van action coming up in may 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six30 Posted March 31 Share Posted March 31 going to see if can can 2 bikes in ... would go in easy , if the fold up bed was not in it... a full report with pictures will be posted during the trial run 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busabeast Posted March 31 Author Share Posted March 31 5 minutes ago, Six30 said: i'll go out when it gets warmer.. van action coming up in may Warmer....its definitely warm enough well at least it is up here 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted March 31 Share Posted March 31 17 minutes ago, Six30 said: going to see if can can 2 bikes in ... would go in easy , if the fold up bed was not in it... a full report with pictures will be posted during the trial run Getting another bike? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six30 Posted March 31 Share Posted March 31 6 minutes ago, XTreme said: Getting another bike? me and nephew going away in May 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckster Posted March 31 Share Posted March 31 3 minutes ago, Six30 said: me and nephew going away in May “nephew”. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six30 Posted March 31 Share Posted March 31 Just now, Buckster said: “nephew”. idiot 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted March 31 Share Posted March 31 1 hour ago, busabeast said: Well I decided on a little ride out, once chain lubed and tyres checked I headed off to the petrol station to put some in then it was out through bowburn, coxoe and a brief stop at Fishburn airfield then it was bump start the bike as i think the battery was abit unwell from being sat and not on its optimate. Once back on the road it was a ride down the A689 to the a19, then I headed for the Yorkshire moors area wen down to Skelton then up to Saltburn by the sea after this i decided to head back home along the A174 and A19 the latter i ended up in a race of sorts with an amg merc of some description id expected him to pull in and let me past but he decided to put his foot down so I had to oblige (it's the law). I use to go through Skelton every week , but not the one you went through. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcel le Moose Fondler Posted March 31 Share Posted March 31 1 hour ago, busabeast said: Yeah I think the battery is getting abit weak, iv put it on the optimate now see if it revives it if it doesn't then it'll be time for a new one Excellent Rich...think your battery is most likely shot...if it didn't recover from the ride... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busabeast Posted March 31 Author Share Posted March 31 8 minutes ago, Marcel said: Excellent Rich...think your battery is most likely shot...if it didn't recover from the ride... When I got back home it started straight back up after I'd turned it off and left it sitting for a couple minutes so I'm hoping the plates have just sulphated slightly and getting it on the optimate should recover it if it's not too far gone. I think I need to buy some pro fst to stabilise the fuel as its hunting all over the place on idle and the idle is high at 2k rpm so the throttle bodies may be slightly gummed up with lack of use. It also needs a service oil and filters and plugs 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busabeast Posted March 31 Author Share Posted March 31 28 minutes ago, Clive said: I use to go through Skelton every week , but not the one you went through. Which one you on about then? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcel le Moose Fondler Posted March 31 Share Posted March 31 2 minutes ago, busabeast said: When I got back home it started straight back up after I'd turned it off and left it sitting for a couple minutes so I'm hoping the plates have just sulphated slightly and getting it on the optimate should recover it if it's not too far gone. I think I need to buy some pro fst to stabilise the fuel as its hunting all over the place on idle and the idle is high at 2k rpm so the throttle bodies may be slightly gummed up with lack of use. It also needs a service oil and filters and plugs Ya nothing worse for a bike than sitting...I'm fortunate to have a heated place ...it kinda slowls down the affects of sitting... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted March 31 Share Posted March 31 3 minutes ago, busabeast said: Which one you on about then? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six30 Posted March 31 Share Posted March 31 15 minutes ago, busabeast said: When I got back home it started straight back up after I'd turned it off and left it sitting for a couple minutes so I'm hoping the plates have just sulphated slightly and getting it on the optimate should recover it if it's not too far gone. I think I need to buy some pro fst to stabilise the fuel as its hunting all over the place on idle and the idle is high at 2k rpm so the throttle bodies may be slightly gummed up with lack of use. It also needs a service oil and filters and plugs probably cobwebs 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busabeast Posted March 31 Author Share Posted March 31 13 minutes ago, Six30 said: probably cobwebs Possibly, it idles fine when it's cold but once it warms up it starts hunting/running on 3 cyl and then the idle climbs from 1.5k to 2k rpm and blipping the throttle the revs don't drop to idle sharp that gradually come down. I'd be surprised if its an injector issue its more a throttle body issue I think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busabeast Posted March 31 Author Share Posted March 31 30 minutes ago, Marcel said: Ya nothing worse for a bike than sitting...I'm fortunate to have a heated place ...it kinda slowls down the affects of sitting... Yeah our energy bill is already high enough without putting a heater in the garage to keep the bikes warm, maybe an old blanket might keep them both slightly warmer and stave it off slightly but I'd say just abit more use and alternating the optimate over to each bike each week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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