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    Quote Originally Posted by Bonez View Post
    I was in SuperCheap Autos last Friday to see if my favorite m/c oil was on special and spotted RISLONE super concentrated Fuel Injecter Cleaner was on sale at around $7 total. It's fine for carbs as well.

    The XF650 was playing up intermittently. At first I thought it was bad fuel until I found out the carb drain tubes weren't draining fuel when their screws were loosened off. To me this indicated lacquer build up as I managed to clear one tube with 22 thou lock wire.

    I bought the a bottle of the cleaner because, well, it was cheap compared to the other brands which were over twice the cost. The instructions say put a 1/4 of a bottle in the tank on the XF650(18.5ltrs full). Me being me put half a bottle in the tank.On the weekend I used a tank and a half of fuel. During the rides you could notice the difference. Better throttle response and no hick ups at all from the bike.

    I've always been a bit skeptical of using any type of additive in any vehicle but this certainly did the job. I'm very please with the out come.
    Thanks Bonez. I'll give this stuff a try in some of mine.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Navy Boy View Post
    Thanks Bonez. I'll give this stuff a try in some of mine.
    Know worries mate. I've never had to pay more than $30 on a 4ilr pack.

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    Fitted a Shinko E-705 bias tyre on the rear last week. A far far better tyre than the Mezt Tourance radial that it replaced. Greater lean angle without sliding out of corners. I'm very pleased with it. Did a 400km ride on Sunday with out any dramas at all.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bonez View Post
    Fitted a Shinko E-705 bias tyre on the rear last week. A far far better tyre than the Mezt Tourance radial that it replaced. Greater lean angle without sliding out of corners. I'm very pleased with it. Did a 400km ride on Sunday with out any dramas at all.
    They are excellent value and hard wearing.

    Be wary on bad tarmac in the wet, tar snakes, shiny patches etc. The 705's weak spot, skiddly diddly and quick with it.

    Don't ask how i know this....
    Manopausal.

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    Quote Originally Posted by george formby View Post
    They are excellent value and hard wearing.

    Be wary on bad tarmac in the wet, tar snakes, shiny patches etc. The 705's weak spot, skiddly diddly and quick with it.

    Don't ask how i know this....
    Well went over the Wimblonton-Dannevirke road with a ton of those and slick tarmac without issue.

    Thanks for the heads up though George.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bonez View Post
    Well went over the Wimblonton-Dannevirke road with a ton of those and slick tarmac without issue.

    Thanks for the heads up though George.
    Splendid.

    I only had moments in the wet, I suspect the reasonably hard compound contributed. Riding in mental rain mode it was not an issue, stayed upright, it was the suddenness that surprised me compared to other tyres I've used. Possibly used to bigger name brands that use more silica.

    Bike weight and torque may have exacerbated this.

    Excellent gravel tyre!
    Manopausal.

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    Nice wee 433km punt today..
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    But wait there's more:-
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bonez View Post
    And more:-
    You should have moved the tag while you were there:

    https://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/s...he-tag/page123

    Sent from my SM-G965F using Tapatalk

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    Quote Originally Posted by release_the_bees View Post
    You should have moved the tag while you were there:

    https://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/s...he-tag/page123

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    I'm not interested in children's games, Owl parked his wife's black Triumph twin there in another life. The days of the ol Manawatu crowd were great.

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    A cracker ride over to Wiapawa and back yesterday. It was Dads 80th and my wee prother and I had lauch with him to celebrate. Also it was his first decent ride on the BMW R80/Sidecar combo. It was great fun. Laughing the whole time and reminiscing about days by. Dad was the reason me and my bro got into motorcycles.

    Dad bought the '89 BMW R80 for 20 years and was the second owner. it was his pride and joy until he lost his right leg due to a blood clot. I bought it off him and had it for 10 years, keeping it in the family so to speak. Wasn't impressed with it really.. Shins bashing on the carbs, side sand in a supid place and retracted with out rider input.

    When I started to get my Honda CB550F back on the road a bit over a year ago I sold the Beemer to my little bother who turned 60 in January. Used the money we agreed on to get the CB550F sorted out and road legal. Bro put a nice Indian made side car on the R80 and after a lot of reading' as well as talking to other riders with sidecars world wide he got it set up perfectly.

    Have a great day all. And rememderif you do go for a ride "prior preparation prevents piss poor performance"

    Ride safe now ya'll.

    Just saying....

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    A great run on Sunday. Dropped off a new pair of riding gloves Dad could use when in my little bros sidecar outfit. Runs both ways over the Saddle Rd were drama free and the traffic behaved very good. Left dads place at Havelock North on to Wiapukarua to Flemington, Ormondvile, Dannivagas then the back roads to the Saddle Rd, Ashurst and then home. Got home at 7;30. Around 370kms all up in glorious Central/Southern Hawkes Bay weather.

    Past my usual 700-800 monthly kmage with a few more days to go.......

    Get out there folks and enjoy your ride no matter what age, make, model, type or capacity it is.

    Keep safe.
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    Little bro and dad on the R80 sidecar setup on dads 80th birthday. .
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    The weather was great yesterday so I went for a nice wee poddle in Pahongina Valley. A bit of gavel traversed and no real dramas. Two pheasants poppped up to get out of my way. I'm sure a saw a few KB trolls pop there heads out from under a few bridges

    I've decided on a name for the XF650 Goat. When I told Connie this she remarked "Is that because Big Billy Goat Gruff rides it? You know the one the got rid of the troll." I looked her ib the eyes and she stared back then we both cracked up laughing. Laughed so hard my my sides hurt. Laughter is the best medicine. i got the ladies at Computer to make some decals up. $5 done there and then. Great people they are. Also grabbed another can of the light grey toutch up paint as my current can was getting low.

    Over 900kms clocked up between the two bikes this month so far....
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