Slider

Ferger wrote:
> After years of bikes with centre stands, I finally have one without
> (Sprint RS). And after owning it for three months, I need to clean
> it. Not a big fan of cleaning really, I ride bikes for transport,
> fun, fear, pride, in that order.

[snippy]

> So....what do others do? Wheel the bike forward a bit to clean the
> wheels, lube etc?

I wheel my bike forward to get to the parts of the wheel others can't reach,
but it's a pain when you need to clean/lube the chain. I'm considering
buying a stand, but it's not so serious for me as I can wheel the bike along
my drive rather than the road.

--
Steve "Slider"
'02 YZF-R6

Ace

On Thu, 15 Apr 2004 21:55:52 GMT, "Slider"
<steve@somewhere.invalid.com> wrote:

>Ferger wrote:
>> After years of bikes with centre stands, I finally have one without
>> (Sprint RS). And after owning it for three months, I need to clean
>> it. Not a big fan of cleaning really, I ride bikes for transport,
>> fun, fear, pride, in that order.
>
>[snippy]
>
>> So....what do others do? Wheel the bike forward a bit to clean the
>> wheels, lube etc?

For cleaning it's just a case of moving them round half a turn, so not
really a problem , I'd have thought.

>I wheel my bike forward to get to the parts of the wheel others can't reach,
>but it's a pain when you need to clean/lube the chain.

Why? Almost any bike will lift the rear wheel if you just tip it over
on the stand. Left hand on the handlebar, right sprays the lube &
turns the wheel.

Advanced users may move on to: left hand holds the bar and operates
clutch, right hand sprays lube on moving chain.


--
Ace (brucedotrogers a.t rochedotcom)
GSX-R1000K3, CB400F2
BOTAFOT#3, SbS#2, UKRMMA#13, UKRMSPC#1, DFV#8, BOTCdV#1

Lozzo

Ace says...

> Advanced users may move on to: left hand holds the bar and operates
> clutch, right hand sprays lube on moving chain.

Scottolier, YKIMS

--
Lozzo : The Speedyspic
YZF1000R (Big boy's Power-Valve)
BOTAFOT#57/70a, BOTAFOF#57, MIB#22, TCP#7,
ANORAK#9, DIAABTCOD#14, UKRMT5BB, IBW#013, MIRTTH#15a/16,
BotToS#8, GP#2, SBS#10, SH#3, DFV#14, BONY#9.
Url for ukrm newbies : http://www.ukrm.net/faq/ukrmscbt.html
http://www.glfuk.com/ for MJK Leathers in the UK.
Artificial intelligence is no match for natural stupidity.

Simian

Slider wrote:
> Ace wrote:
>
>> Advanced users may move on to: left hand holds the bar and operates
>> clutch, right hand sprays lube on moving chain.
>
> Mmmm, I recollect a wonderful page on the 'net with a guy missing the tops
> of his fingers thanks to a similar technique of oiling. What fun :-)

My fingers are no-where near the chain when I'm oiling it, he must
have been a muppet.

--
ZX7RR.

jsp

Simian wrote:

> Slider wrote:
>
>>Ace wrote:
>>
>>
>>>Advanced users may move on to: left hand holds the bar and operates
>>>clutch, right hand sprays lube on moving chain.
>>
>>Mmmm, I recollect a wonderful page on the 'net with a guy missing the tops
>>of his fingers thanks to a similar technique of oiling. What fun :-)
>
> My fingers are no-where near the chain when I'm oiling it, he must
> have been a muppet.

Visions of Kermit blasting around the lanes and cleaning his bike pass
through my tortured mind.

--
John

SV650
Black it is
and naked

Whinging Courier

In uk.rec.motorcycles, Lozzo said:

> Scottolier, YKIMS

Can you get one cheap or do you know where I can procure such an
article?

--
Smile...tomorrow will be worse
CBR1000FL

jsp

Whinging Courier wrote:

> In uk.rec.motorcycles, Lozzo said:
>
>>Scottolier, YKIMS
>
> Can you get one cheap or do you know where I can procure such an
> article?

There are several going on ebay, as long as you spell it correctly.


--
John

SV650
Black it is
and naked

Lozzo

jsp says...
> Whinging Courier wrote:
>
> > In uk.rec.motorcycles, Lozzo said:
> >
> >>Scottolier, YKIMS
> >
> > Can you get one cheap or do you know where I can procure such an
> > article?
>
> There are several going on ebay, as long as you spell it correctly.

I already have 3 of them, I don't need to search for another.

--
Lozzo : The Speedyspic
YZF1000R (Big boy's Power-Valve)
BOTAFOT#57/70a, BOTAFOF#57, MIB#22, TCP#7,
ANORAK#9, DIAABTCOD#14, UKRMT5BB, IBW#013, MIRTTH#15a/16,
BotToS#8, GP#2, SBS#10, SH#3, DFV#14, BONY#9.
Url for ukrm newbies : http://www.ukrm.net/faq/ukrmscbt.html
http://www.glfuk.com/ for MJK Leathers in the UK.
Artificial intelligence is no match for natural stupidity.

Whinging Courier

In uk.rec.motorcycles, Lozzo said:

> I already have 3 of them, I don't need to search for another.

That's no good to me though is it?

If you've got one going spare and it works with all the bits, I'll have
it.

--
Smile...tomorrow will be worse
CBR1000FL

Lozzo

Whinging Courier says...
> In uk.rec.motorcycles, Lozzo said:
>
> > I already have 3 of them, I don't need to search for another.
>
> That's no good to me though is it?
>
> If you've got one going spare and it works with all the bits, I'll have
> it.

I have one each for the 3 main bikes I own, none spare, sorry.

--
Lozzo : The Speedyspic
YZF1000R (Big boy's Power-Valve)
BOTAFOT#57/70a, BOTAFOF#57, MIB#22, TCP#7,
ANORAK#9, DIAABTCOD#14, UKRMT5BB, IBW#013, MIRTTH#15a/16,
BotToS#8, GP#2, SBS#10, SH#3, DFV#14, BONY#9.
Url for ukrm newbies : http://www.ukrm.net/faq/ukrmscbt.html
http://www.glfuk.com/ for MJK Leathers in the UK.
Artificial intelligence is no match for natural stupidity.

Whinging Courier

In uk.rec.motorcycles, Lozzo said:


> I have one each for the 3 main bikes I own,

OIC

> none spare, sorry.

That's ok, thanks anyway.

--
Smile...tomorrow will be worse
CBR1000FL