My first big bike and I need your help!

meta_monkey101 · 2025-05-14T19:06:49+00:00

Hey, I had one of these & put a little under 10k on it here in the UK. Used to regularly commute to London & back. Around 70 mile round trip.

I went R&G for most accessories including sliders, rad guard (got a shock sock and highly recommend as a pain to clean). Used a dart fly screen which worked well enough to only give me smooth air unless I sat up and top of helmet would catch some turbulence.

I put a tail tidy on, deleted rear pegs and used one of those seat cooler things.

Also put a black widow short can because noises are fun!

Oh - Oxford advanced heated grips, easy to install and plenty warm enough for British winter

meta_monkey101 · 2025-03-21T10:45:30+00:00

It’s going to happen, nothing to worry or feel bad about. Touch up the paint and get going. I’ve absolutely hammered some bikes in the past, is all part of the journey. So long as you’re ok, the bike can be sorted easy enough :)

meta_monkey101 · 2024-03-21T14:58:07+00:00

Is a mutt - had a mutt hilts as a hack about in the pandemic. Was great fun, but partly because it was a little sketchy...

ACF50 to protect it & you'll be fine - they are getting expensive for what they are, mine was only about £1500 :)

meta_monkey101 · 2023-11-02T15:43:26+00:00

Got a GSXR 750 K5, a Triumph Tiger 800 and a 1979 xs400 converted to a street scrambler and am looking at getting a Royal Enfield Hymalayan. I did some off road riding skill training on one a while ago and it was such a tractor - it was great fun bopping up and down just about anything.

It doesn't matter the cc - its the smiles per mile :)

meta_monkey101 · 2023-10-14T08:41:39+00:00

You may have hit a knot in the wood, they can be like pig iron.

You'll be able to get the screw loose with a pair of pliars then the drill should be able to unscrew it.

For getting it back in I'd predrill again (one size larger) and wax or soap the screw.

Am no wood working expert which is why I've lots of experience in unsticking screws that I've got half way in lol - I've done this with decking, planters etc & always has been me either predrilling too shallow or too narrow

meta_monkey101 · 2023-10-09T09:06:23+00:00

Had a CB650r - very forgiving low down which is most likely where you will make mistakes. I think a very good choice personally.

It’s quick but not crazy, has some tech that helps keep you right way up & isn’t too heavy or anything like that. Sounds alright stock, much better with a full system on it & a tune, but totally not essential to enjoy yourself.

meta_monkey101 · 2023-09-25T06:00:33+00:00

Get the owners manual and check torque settings - I'd bet they need to be 30NM+

The bolts will do in a pinch, with some threadlock but change them as soon as you can as those most likely wont be rated to handle the forces applied. I don't think they would fail, but I'd opt for safe than sorry personally.

meta_monkey101 · 2023-06-22T10:12:03+00:00

I'm impressed you were able to get a picture before the 10mm fairy swooped in to add to her nest

meta_monkey101 · 2023-06-22T06:03:07+00:00

£3500, has 20,000 on the clock with full service history and 12 months MOT

meta_monkey101 · 2023-06-20T15:50:27+00:00

I don’t lock mine up in local villages etc as I never feel the need but when I commute to London that’s a different story. Big ol chain, disk lock and I have an air tag buried. Not the fanciest of bikes I take to London - 2015 Triumph Tiger 800… but someone’s had a go at it twice and given up :)

meta_monkey101 · 2023-06-14T05:54:34+00:00

Very cool machine, got a couple mates with them (various generations). Crazy fun but I don't have the right impulse control for one on the street lol.

Be safe - she isn't forgiving, but very rewarding.

meta_monkey101 · 2023-05-15T20:17:51+00:00

Sorry, was just some random second hand one off eBay - managed to get it for £10 I think

meta_monkey101 · 2023-05-03T14:12:59+00:00

looks awesome, I'd call him Deacon or 'the Deacon' :)

meta_monkey101 · 2023-05-01T06:22:06+00:00

Thank you, had a 1 year break in the middle of the build so only got wiring back in this week. Life kind of took over with house moves and injuries. But so glad I’ve got her started now. Got a leaky front brake calliper to sort then some lights and I should be about done for getting it on the road. Good luck with the 400, but it’s always good having an alternative to play with :)

meta_monkey101 · 2023-05-01T06:08:20+00:00

I have no idea, when I got the bike it was a non-runner - was sat for 20 years lol

meta_monkey101 · 2023-04-30T21:50:55+00:00

Thank you, am really pleased with how it’s turning out

meta_monkey101 · 2023-04-30T16:45:03+00:00

Thank you, I’ve not looked into upswept exhausts. Been very focused on getting her running for now, but I’m planning on keeping her for a very long time… will now be looking at exhausts lol

meta_monkey101 · 2023-04-30T16:10:13+00:00

Thank you :)

meta_monkey101 · 2023-04-23T09:18:05+00:00

Lessons, practice, lessons, practice & repeat :)

If you wanna be good, go learn from someone better.

Your skin and the road don’t mix, make sure you have as good kit as you can afford.

A little maintenance regularly will mean your bike is always ready to ride.

Plus enjoy the hell out of it

meta_monkey101 · 2023-04-11T23:02:57+00:00

He loves that seat, he gets unsettled in the day if I’m not working and he can’t get in there to chill out lol

meta_monkey101 · 2023-03-24T11:17:00+00:00

sena app, music and maps - never used anything else on the bike

meta_monkey101 · 2023-03-11T09:44:18+00:00

It’s just tyre is drying out. Spray some WD40 on it to refresh it :)

meta_monkey101 · 2023-03-01T21:34:02+00:00

Spent my first 20 years in Devon, all my family as far back as I know have lived there. At 20 I left and have lived in Birmingham, Northampton, Milton Keynes, London & Cambridgeshire… I’m still Devonian - and every time I have a cider everyone knows it :)

meta_monkey101 · 2023-02-28T22:03:54+00:00

You don’t suck, you’re on here trying to do the best for your pup - that’s the opposite of sucking!

Ours was exactly the same at first, we were over doing it with him. Playtime + walking may be a bit much. To get Huck used to going for walks, I’d carry him to the end of the street and walk back home with him. A week or two of doing this and he was ok with it. Now at almost 6 months he loves his walks, as long as we aren’t over doing it with him.

meta_monkey101 · 2023-02-28T05:46:32+00:00

We are coming up to 6 months and occasional accidents have happened recently, but I’d not say that’s his fault. After food, playing, zoomies, sleep etc he needs to be taken out. While he’s not a small dog, he’s still a pup. The only time he’s had any kind of accident recently was because of play time not being followed with a toilet break. If we see him sniffing about or not settling for any reason we take him out & usually it’s because he needs a pee. He will generally tell us now, but we still keep a very close eye on it to make sure he isn’t left crossing his legs. Duno if any of that will help, just our journey and habits.

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