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Not washed bike since Jerez so had to get all the stickers off the screen.

Used petrol as usual and left a funny residue. So used thinners. Nope.
Finally washing up liquid to get the gunge off.
Now it's fucked. Dull and lots of scratches and a few tiny cracks. WTF

Needs a new one. Not even I can go out with that on :obscene-birdiedoublered:
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A DA polisher and some plastic polish will sort it out.
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The cracks don't look good, bin it. You don't want it disintegrating while you're riding fast.

Edit: bloody spill chucker
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Ian wrote: Fri Aug 02, 2024 7:57 pm The cracks don't look good, bin it. You don't want it designating while you're riding fast.
This one was only £22. They've nearly tripled in 5 years :(
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Time to buy a new bike then
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Ian wrote: Fri Aug 02, 2024 8:10 pm Time to buy a new bike then
:obscene-birdiedoublered:
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Real men don't need a screen
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Cousin Jack wrote: Fri Aug 02, 2024 8:54 pm Real men don't need a screen
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A bike without screen is like a car without a windscreen.

Remember that next time you're riding in cold and rain
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A jet helmet and a pair of Mk9s is all you need
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Yorick wrote: Fri Aug 02, 2024 8:58 pm
Cousin Jack wrote: Fri Aug 02, 2024 8:54 pm Real men don't need a screen
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A bike without screen is like a car without a windscreen.

Remember that next time you're riding in cold and rain
Riding in what?
Are you suggesting using a motorcycle as transport?
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Ian wrote: Fri Aug 02, 2024 8:10 pm Time to buy a new bike then
Bbbbut... There is only one bike, and they stopped making it.
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It's a message - Don't put a wanky screen on your bike; leave it clear, as the good lord Suzuki intended.
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I thought you weren't allowed to mod your bike under Spanish law?
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westers151 wrote: Fri Aug 02, 2024 10:55 pm It's a message - Don't put a wanky screen on your bike; leave it clear, as the good lord Suzuki intended.
The original was too low. Gave fuck all protection at speed.
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Ian wrote: Fri Aug 02, 2024 10:58 pm I thought you weren't allowed to mod your bike under Spanish law?
Very true. But that slipped through.
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Yorick wrote: Fri Aug 02, 2024 11:04 pm
westers151 wrote: Fri Aug 02, 2024 10:55 pm It's a message - Don't put a wanky screen on your bike; leave it clear, as the good lord Suzuki intended.
The original was too low. Gave fuck all protection at speed.
Buy cheap, buy twice. Just order a double bubble thing from a reputable Spanish/UK outfit.
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Yorick wrote: Fri Aug 02, 2024 8:58 pm
Cousin Jack wrote: Fri Aug 02, 2024 8:54 pm Real men don't need a screen
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A bike without screen is like a car without a windscreen.

Remember that next time you're riding in cold and rain
Riding in the what?
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Yorick wrote: Fri Aug 02, 2024 6:27 pm Not washed bike since Jerez so had to get all the stickers off the screen.

Used petrol as usual and left a funny residue. So used thinners. Nope.
Finally washing up liquid to get the gunge off.
Now it's fucked. Dull and lots of scratches and a few tiny cracks. WTF

Needs a new one. Not even I can go out with that on :obscene-birdiedoublered:
:shock:
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Taipan wrote: Mon Aug 05, 2024 9:38 pm
Yorick wrote: Fri Aug 02, 2024 6:27 pm Not washed bike since Jerez so had to get all the stickers off the screen.

Used petrol as usual and left a funny residue. So used thinners. Nope.
Finally washing up liquid to get the gunge off.
Now it's fucked. Dull and lots of scratches and a few tiny cracks. WTF

Needs a new one. Not even I can go out with that on :obscene-birdiedoublered:
:shock:
I used thinners to get rid of the petrol residue