On the Road again...

[funkman]

Finaly after a long winter layup and a few jobs to do my @ is back on the road again.
It all started back in November when I decided I need new tyres, upon removal of the old ones I discoverd that my rims have rotten and are virtualy see through, I suspect that previous owner rode it on the beach and then left the bike standing for a long while as they were rotten just in one place about for about 5". In the process of getting new rims from Central Wheel I changed both front discs, rebuilt tha calipers, fitted a new set of carbs and a new screen. I went for a 1" wider rear rim and TKC 80 tyres. Also had the seat recovered, widened and put some gellpads.
Am I happy? - Oh Yes - Im on the road again ready for adventures

[Lord Vader]

She is looking nice funkman,it is a nice feeling being on a bike again
just bought mine 2 month ago and after a year of no riding i still have a permanent grin on my face.
Where did you have your seat done as i am also looking to have mine done and if you don't mind me asking how much did you pay for it to be done

[robelst]

I discoverd that my rims have rotten and are virtualy see through, I suspect that previous owner rode it on the beach and then left the bike standing for a long while

No, (s)he probably just used the bike :P
Just replaced my AT's rims ('94 model) as well with exactly the same illness.

Nice bike, enjoy

Ps! Is that a special seat you've got on there or did you use a standard one and then updated it?
Pps! What front discs do you run (looks like EBCs)?

[funkman]

Disks are EBC indeed. The seat was done by P&P Seats in Birmingham
http://www.ppseat.co.uk/ it took 10 days including delivery and cost just over £110. Same seat was used but it was remoulded, widened and I went for 2 gell pads. They usualy ask you to draw your "bum line" on the seat so it could be moulded just for you. Overall very happy with it, made a world of difference.

[Simon]

Like the can. I just got one of those and its rather loud! Sounds like a Ducati with a full race system.

[Lord Vader]

What can would that be? I am looking to "improve" the sound of my @ and i love the sound of the ducatie's

[Simon]

What can would that be? I am looking to "improve" the sound of my @ and i love the sound of the ducatie's

Laser Pro Duro can. It really is wild! if i knew how to make a decent recording i would. There is a road legal version of it. Basically they look both the same but one has an E-mark on it. There is no "Not for road use" marked on it which is good. They are not fusy in Nothern Ireland yet when it comes to cans.

[Lord Vader]

How much did it cost over there? Are the prices the same as here or are the more?
I think i will start looking around to see how cheap i can get them here for
thanks mate
pete

[Simon]

How much did it cost over there? Are the prices the same as here or are the more?
I think i will start looking around to see how cheap i can get them here for
thanks mate
pete

You make it sound like i live on a different side of the world. I tend to get my stuff from the same places as you as its the same country! I got the can second hand from someone who had hardly used it. Don't know how much he paid for it.

[Chad]

Finaly after a long winter layup and a few jobs to do my @ is back on the road again.
It all started back in November when I decided I need new tyres, upon removal of the old ones I discoverd that my rims have rotten and are virtualy see through, I suspect that previous owner rode it on the beach and then left the bike standing for a long while as they were rotten just in one place about for about 5". In the process of getting new rims from Central Wheel I changed both front discs, rebuilt tha calipers, fitted a new set of carbs and a new screen. I went for a 1" wider rear rim and TKC 80 tyres. Also had the seat recovered, widened and put some gellpads.
Am I happy? - Oh Yes - Im on the road again ready for adventures

how do you find the wider rim. any good