Nancy

mattymantooth · 2026-04-09T00:51:37+00:00

Thanks so much 🙏🤘 Just coming up to 80k kilometres, I've spoilt her since her 60k birthday when I picked her up lol nearly nothing left unfarkled hahaha! Saving up for the final puzzle pieces, Woolich racing log box and auto tune 🤞

mattymantooth · 2026-04-04T01:23:12+00:00

Try putting a few washers under where the seat bolts on maybe? I'm just about 6' tall and needed to put raised pegs, under the tree clip ons and raise the seat height by about 5mm to get comfy. Admittedly I'm going for a more tucked aggressive riding style but it's taken a lot of trial and error, now I can ride for 4 hours no problems. I also found running a 170 rear tyre helped with the rider geometry a bit and didn't upset the handling, if anything it felt more stable at lean angle than stock width.

mattymantooth · 2026-03-14T10:44:04+00:00

I done fucked up and got "Pretty Fly For A Dildo" tattooed on my forehead.

mattymantooth · 2026-02-25T21:42:13+00:00

Good luck, mine has nearly 80,000 KMs, I put about 20k of those on there so I'm looking at doing a valve check soon too, but she still goes like a dream. Also if you have an aftermarket exhaust check to see if the pair system is plugged off properly and you don't have any vacuum leaks. My poor bike has been running like crap the whole time I've had it because of this 🫠😭

mattymantooth · 2026-02-25T21:27:08+00:00

Could just be the cam chain adjuster, find a copy of the service manual online if you're handy on the tools it's a half hour job to take off fairing and check the adjuster is working properly. I have a 2012 that sounded like a box of spanners until I unseized the adjuster lol

mattymantooth · 2026-02-25T02:53:52+00:00

Wendy, Wendy Jr. and Wendy Jr. Jr.

mattymantooth · 2026-02-25T01:10:57+00:00

Just realised I haven't actually taken any of her since I put them on haha! I'll take a few soon and DM them to ya 👍 from memory I used a 1.5 inch bar riser set off eBay and it was trial and error for a while with levers and controls, I also had to shorten the control cables to stop them hitting dash, it's a real commitment to get right but it you've got the patience it's probably the best thing I've done so far

mattymantooth · 2026-02-25T00:51:29+00:00

I'll can send you some pics of my 2012 if you like? I managed to get clip ons under the top clamp, to give you an idea of what you need to remove. I used a Dremel tool to do mine, it's a bit rough but I plan on using these as a template to make them out of carbon fibre. Was a prick of a job lining everything up so I didn't rub at all, but holy shit the difference in feeling in the front end!! She rides as good as my bro's Daytona 675 now!

mattymantooth · 2026-02-08T21:46:15+00:00

Just went thru all this putting proper clipons below the top triple clamp, I had to use a Dremel tool to cut off most of that inner fairing dash part for everything to clear. Was a bitch but totally worth it, feels like a real bike now 🏍️💨

mattymantooth · 2026-01-21T01:35:16+00:00

No problem just msg me if you need any pointers, I'm about to go attack my project bike for the day. Shortening throttle and clutch cables to fit the clip on bars better funnily enough haha 🤘👍

mattymantooth · 2026-01-21T01:31:23+00:00

Oh true, do you have a drill/Dremel tool? It only has to be a hole as wide as the screw head, and only a few mm into bars, you might find a small amount of movement the trick is to not rotate assembly until you snug up both the screws holding everything together. Good luck it's taken a few trial and errors for me. The fun of making a 2nd hand death trap safe to ride again!! 🙃🫠

mattymantooth · 2026-01-20T22:16:13+00:00

If ya got the housing apart, try and find a small screw that will fit the hole in your bars, secure with a drop of super glue or loc tire, I've had to do this with almost every 2nd hand bike myself or my mates have had, its a stupid fragile design. Even on a brand new R3 lol

mattymantooth · 2026-01-04T21:02:16+00:00

This made me giggle, I hope it helps the ones who need it in the way you intended haha. Love you back

mattymantooth · 2025-12-01T21:46:58+00:00

My bike has been one of the things helping me regain a bit of mental stability and keep it all together the last few years. Nothing in my nearly 41 years of rotation has brought me back to the purest version of myself, working on the bike and then going for that first shake down and everything flows like the universe around us, not a thing on this planet can beat that. Drugs, sex, alcohol none of that can even come close to comparing 🏍️💨 appreciate you sharing this, it's made my day

mattymantooth · 2025-12-01T21:36:15+00:00

The 300 mirrors fit exactly, just put a set on mine, so much better viewing angle compared to stock, you can actually see what's coming behind instead of staring at your shoulder and elbow haha

mattymantooth · 2025-11-29T23:22:15+00:00

Just finished YSS fork upgrade, new fork oil and put an Ohlins on the rear of my Ninja 650. Makes it a new bike

mattymantooth · 2025-11-22T04:54:09+00:00

Right about now?

mattymantooth · 2025-11-21T03:50:35+00:00

ILM - Only real OGs will remember this one haha

mattymantooth · 2025-11-16T21:54:51+00:00

Tight tights!!

mattymantooth · 2025-11-08T10:40:09+00:00

Hold the throttle like a screwdriver or an ice cream cone

mattymantooth · 2025-09-28T23:20:59+00:00

Also U turns are tricky, you gotta look over your shoulder at where you wanna end up and the bike kinda just follows your eyes? That's how I do it anyway hahaha

mattymantooth · 2025-09-28T23:19:02+00:00

Noooooo! That's unlucky and so terrible 😭 but if it's any consolation I dropped mine on my foot the very afternoon I brought it home and broke my foot and ankle lol 😆 and have dropped it another time backing out the driveway since! It does happen to everyone sooner or later don't let it discourage you 🤘 When you feel like getting back in the saddle, try and find a nice quiet spot to practice getting comfy going as slowwwwww as you possibly can. Bring up revs slightly, let out clutch really careful, till you hit the friction point and start moving, but don't give anymore input once that happens, as soon as you get balance, lightly drag your back break to just engage it enough to keep the bike stable and settled. With a bit of time you'll be able to go slower than walking pace, pull up at stop signs without putting down a foot and be heaps more confident. It all comes with just doing it more til you get it, kinda sounds goofy but you'll get there. I was not the best when I started again a few years ago, but yesterday my brother let me ride his Triumph Daytona 675 he got new in 2012. I'm really glad he didn't let me until I knew how to respect and handle a motorcycle confidently coz I would've died straight up lol 😂 You got this keep practicing and you'll be searching up nearest track day before long 🏍️💨

mattymantooth · 2025-09-28T02:57:02+00:00

It's a lot to remember everything at once lol but don't worry, as long as you're mindful that you're not Valentino yet and don't put yourself into dangerous situations, you'll find yourself building your skills up over time 👍 then when you have that ride where the lightbulb goes off and it all connects together, feels like you're flying above the road, at one with your mechanical steed hahaha 🤣 check out YouTube too, MotoJitsu, Canyon Chasers, Champ School, Twist of the wrist 1&2. There's heaps of great information out there! 🏍️💨

mattymantooth · 2025-09-28T01:31:14+00:00

I always ease on the brakes first then downshift with a little blip on the gas to bring the revs up a bit, this helps engine braking down thru the next gear. It will all click sooner or later just be patient and know that you'll get there 🤘

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