Ace Café - Kawasaki Day

[ted1r]

Any of my Lincs lot going to the Ace maybe we can form a convoy

I need to be at Hatfield Services by 9-45 or Mr U will be mad.

Ted

[Padders]

Eh I thought you said yesterday Ted you were not going

[stephen parr]

Me & Karen will be going from Leicestershire down the M1 if anyone wants to hook up.

[RALPHARAMA]

Looks as though the dream of riding the shafter might be reality CB will be riding her 'new' A4

We'll be leaving Pensford at approx 7:30am and riding down the A4 to Reading before taking a skip down the hated M'way for a few junctions.

[ted1r]

Having found a bit of a problem with the Z which needs to be sorted before any long trips and the other bike needing its first 600 miles service I wont make the Ace .

Ted

[jonhunt]

Ben doing a little work on the Z, new switch gear etc. All back together yesterday. Battery's knackered Jumped it from the car but its not runnig well. Horn doesn't work indicators slow new battery today so hopefully nothing worse.

[nick pearce]

Good luck with the Zed Jon. Just put a new battery on the ELR and fitted a JMC arm which has brought the ride height up even more with the piggy back Ohlins resulting in better handling and faster steering Will message you at the end of the week to see how your'e getting on. Cheers Nick.

[becker]

GPz1100 just failed it's MOT but all easy fix items so I should be fine. I can meet either at the services or closer to Oxford it's self as will be using western by-pass

Hope the Gpz is fixed - if you're coming in on the A40, could meet up at the BP garage on the Wolvercote roundabout (with the big BMW dealership).

Also, for Jon/Nick coming in from Gloucester - its about an hour from Longlevens, Glos at a steady pace with not much traffic (say 60-70)

I'll plan on being there from 8:15am, until 8:30am - its about an hour from here to the Ace

Look forward to seeing all 3 of you there

[becker]

Good luck with the Zed Jon. Just put a new battery on the ELR and fitted a JMC arm which has brought the ride height up even more with the piggy back Ohlins resulting in better handling and faster steering Will message you at the end of the week to see how your'e getting on. Cheers Nick.

Looking forward to seeing that lovely ELR you 'stole'

[jonhunt]

Battery fitted. Starts but not on all cylinders. Oh and the speedo cables getting very hot. Its shorting to earth through the speedo. Must be from the clock lights I guess? more stripdown tomorrow. Was hoping for a quick run on Weds to Glos bike night

[maak]

New ish speedo arrived yesterday,waiting for clutch springs,front brake switch,new fork seals then hopefully will pass the test and be able to go

[jonhunt]

All systems go. Caught a wire in the speedo. I'' aim for the BP garage on the A40 for 8.15 then. Probably need a coffe by then

[becker]

Good news Jon

btw: are you meeting up with Nick Pearce for the ride over from Glos?

[jonhunt]

I'll give him a call. Ran over to the Glos bike night tonight. big crowd as usual. Nice Ducati 250 MACH 3 there.

[martinz1000r]

So GPz has passed it's MOT but we have a new problem. Profile on a road tyre is taller than a race tyre and the rear rubs the swinging arm when it's at temperature. Obviously not good! Best option is a new sprocket with one tooth less which will allow the wheel to move back with extra chain slack and not too much impact on gearing. All hopes resting on B&C Express or Ace looking doubtful. I just would not feel right on a KTM Superduke.