boboneleg

and me ?

Nice work there Fred, I've never worked on anything more than a twin , I don't really like multi cylinder engines. I'm slightly confused about one thing, you say that the oil hasn't been changed from new (28 years) , so does the tensioner run in a seperate oil bath to the engine ?

Just bring Twoesme back, you'll have enough material for at least another 5 years ?

Hello ?

I'm just going to agree with what glitch_oz is saying because it's exactly right. If you do a lot of motorway (freeway) riding get the DL, but if you like the backroads and gravel trails go for the DR. I've owned four DR650's now so I'm a bit biased but for me it's the best go anwhere dual-sport bike there is . 1996 UK model behind modded for overland riding and 2012 Standard model in front , that one is from Perth originally and still has some Aussie red dust on it

This is Ryknild Street, a roman road in Gloucestershire. That's a KTM990 Adventure courtesy bike that the dealer loaned me for the day when my 950 was in for a recall issue. That track is not hard to ride but the 990 made it hard work as the fuelling was sooooooooooo jerky. When I took it back they asked if I would like to upgrade to the 990, I politely declined

Touche

It's age restricted Eric, most of us are over 60 so we're not allowed to view it ?

Can't say that I disagree Bruce. Good work with the spring Fred, Taking carbs apart and overhauling them is very satisfying like Bruce says but fitting them back in usually involves skinned knuckles and a few expletives.

Quite possibly, I had to look that up ?

It's just gone up about 2c here as I have just farted with gusto ?

I only have one bike left with a carb, the others are both injected. Seems strange to me but it's the way of the world now.

Definitely by better people, I mean................ he drives buses and rides a feckin Harley, how much worse can it get ?

Hello Rusty, I can see you from my house

Oh yes, I forgot about the buses . Back to gloves, I wear moto cross gloves most of the time in summer but I strongly suspect that my criteria is different to yours.

Perhaps you need casual gloves ? https://www.clifford-james.co.uk/menswear/mens-clothing/accessories/casual-leather-gloves-brown/BVM43BR

I'm a bit ugly to put in the middle, perhaps somewhere near the back

Your last ride report was when you had your KTM640 was it not ?

Michelle, have you got heated grips ?

You have to have some pair of gonads to ride a beast like that as quick as he does.

Good job you haven't got a cat

I went for stout last night from local breweries...........

WTF, how are you wearing gloves out so fast. You don't even ride a bike , well perhaps once a year on a sunny sunday

Feckin mullet-headed Grebo