Character? Errr... bloody Italian machine!

[Trudes]

It's the lovliest Hornet in existence and it's too good for him, just like you.

Awwww, I'm all outta rep, so will have to say publicly, awwwww but it ain't all true, my Hornet is the shit, however I'm a total bitch to live with (bet you all believe that!! )

[Kendog]

I'm a total bitch to live with

[nudemetalz]

sheez, I'd be careful there, Nigel.....

[Trudes]

So that would be spit sauce with your dinner tonight then honey?

[Stirts]

So that would be spit sauce with your dinner tonight then honey?

Putting bogies into their coffee is a really cool trick too.....they get a little surprise at the end!!

Glad you made it safe across to the side of the road Mr Nudey, my sphincter would've gone into spasms if I were in your shoes!

[Molly]

Sometimes got to hold my V11 lever up for just a moment as you release the clutch just to get that final 'snick' into position. Also, used to get false neutrals a bit when I first got it but think I'm used to it enough not to any more. It's actually a lighter change than my Harley which, even with bastard expensive transmission oil 'designed for the new six speed' has a good loud clang as it goes into first (when cold at least). S'OK. That's what real motorbikes sound like...

[popa griffin]

There's this great new product out called locktite. Invest in some and spend an afternoon in the garage and things like this will be a thing of the past.

Its loctite. It's not new, its old as.

And SKF are the importers of it. So any SKF store should have it cheaper then anywhere else. There's one in lower hutt, waione st. if you want to check it out.

And dont grab the first bottle you see either. As there are heaps of variations of the stuff that do different things.

[nudemetalz]

The V11 gearbox output-shaft spline doesn't have a groove for the pinch bolt to sit in when you tighten linkage (like most Japanese bikes have), so this means that if it even comes slightly loose it'll slide off.....like mine did !!
Loctite time for sure.

[AllanB]

Heh good read.

Bet those fancy-pants rear-sets on the TL were Italian .......

Ironically there are lots of stories of the shifter spline bolt on the Hornet working loose over on the US site (never had that issue).

And Kendog - I just knew you'd regret selling your Hornet ....

Trudes .... I hope the bugger fills the tank up for you