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Re: Super
Posted: Fri Mar 12, 2021 10:12 am
by Couchy
Potter wrote: Fri Mar 12, 2021 9:21 am
Couchy wrote: Fri Mar 12, 2021 7:40 am
I did manage a ride round the yard and a rolling burnout after I’d sorted it
But tbh I’ve no desire to sell it or more specifically deal with people, the akra exhausts will be sold so I’m happy holding onto it. I’ll start doing the little jobs, I’ve got a new rear spring to fit and while that’s off I’ll get the sprocket carrier, caliper carrier anodised again and all the bolts around the rear zinc coated. It costs little as the guys that do all that are in our yard. I’ll work my way forward and see what else needs doing too.
Then I’ll sell it 
FTFY.
Wouldn't be a surprise would it
Re: Super
Posted: Fri Mar 12, 2021 9:28 pm
by the_priest
Lovely bikes those! Was that or the K1200R to be honest. Neither particularly pretty, but do what you want them to do, have fun!
Re: Super
Posted: Sat Mar 13, 2021 12:19 pm
by Couchy
So I’m having to sit in a corner and think about what I’ve done.....it’s been a stressful week but a bit of tinkering with a bike helps. The 990 was looking good so I picked a cloth up to wipe over the tank, nothing untoward there except when I’d done there were scratches, lots of deep scratches through to the plastic. The cloth had some sharp swarf in it and I didn’t hear it feel anything
Re: Super
Posted: Sat Mar 13, 2021 12:20 pm
by Couchy
So 2 doors down we have a detailing guy, he came and laughed and took the KTM away explaining whatever he does will give a gloss finish. Obviously can’t get rid of the scratches completely but an hour later it comes back and the result is pretty acceptable. Scratches still there but can’t feel them now so I’m fairly happy and the gloss finish looks ok too
Re: Super
Posted: Sat Mar 13, 2021 4:08 pm
by Dodgy69
Definitely agree about the exhaust.
Re: Super
Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2021 7:06 pm
by Couchy
It’s just another pic of the 990, after the oil leak and the scratched tank both now sorted I decided to give it a deep clean. Still needs the shock spring changing but it’s about as clean as it’ll be now. Tbh looks fairly good, may even go as far as riding it soon
Re: Super
Posted: Mon Mar 15, 2021 9:30 pm
by weeksy
Couchy wrote: Mon Mar 15, 2021 7:06 pm
It’s just another pic of the 990, after the oil leak and the scratched tank both now sorted I decided to give it a deep clean. Still needs the shock spring changing but it’s about as clean as it’ll be now. Tbh looks fairly good, may even go as far as riding it soon
Lol dont get ahead of yourself
Re: Super
Posted: Tue Mar 16, 2021 12:19 pm
by Taipan
One of those rare bikes where the standard exhaust cans look better than after markets. Eye of the beholder and all that but i love the look of SDs.
Re: Super
Posted: Fri Mar 19, 2021 11:37 am
by bevvo
Couchy wrote: Mon Mar 15, 2021 7:06 pm
It’s just another pic of the 990...
Weeksy mentioned that you may be selling it? If so get in touch as I have a mate looking for just such a thing...
Re: Super
Posted: Fri Mar 19, 2021 11:39 am
by weeksy
bevvo wrote: Fri Mar 19, 2021 11:37 am
Couchy wrote: Mon Mar 15, 2021 7:06 pm
It’s just another pic of the 990...
Weeksy mentioned that you may be selling it? If so get in touch as I have a mate looking for just such a thing...
I've whatsapp'd him.
Re: Super
Posted: Fri Mar 19, 2021 5:19 pm
by lostboy
Re: Super
Posted: Fri Mar 19, 2021 5:26 pm
by G.P
Lol
Re: Super
Posted: Fri Mar 19, 2021 6:00 pm
by Skub
Revolving doors......
Re: Super
Posted: Fri Mar 19, 2021 6:05 pm
by weeksy
Skub wrote: Fri Mar 19, 2021 6:00 pm
Revolving doors......
I'm not sure it even got to his garage.
Re: Super
Posted: Fri Mar 19, 2021 6:17 pm
by Skub
Re: Super
Posted: Mon Mar 22, 2021 2:54 pm
by bevvo
My mate loves his new toy
He had a bit a of a wobble when the electrics failed on his way home but it turned out to be a loose battery terminal so easily sorted and his grin soon returned!
Re: Super
Posted: Mon Mar 22, 2021 2:55 pm
by weeksy
bevvo wrote: Mon Mar 22, 2021 2:54 pm
My mate loves his new toy
He had a bit a of a wobble when the electrics failed on his way home but it turned out to be a loose battery terminal so easily sorted and his grin soon returned!
You can't trust some sellers
Re: Super
Posted: Mon Mar 22, 2021 2:59 pm
by bevvo
Re: Super
Posted: Mon Mar 22, 2021 4:42 pm
by Supermofo
I remember sitting next to my KTM Duke II feeling very pissed off back in 2003 waiting to be collected and 2 blokes running past laughing and saying 'Huh Huh shudda bought Japanese mate'
I wanted to reply it was the Italian alarm and nothing to do with the orange tractor but couldn't find a way to politely frame it to them.
Re: Super
Posted: Tue Mar 23, 2021 7:05 am
by weeksy
Potter wrote: Tue Mar 23, 2021 5:48 am
Lol, did he actually ride it at all?
Depends.. i think he did 50m in the car park.
