An Expensive week (Gear, Maintenance)
Posted: Wed Nov 17, 2010 8:07 am
Well it's bee one hell of an expensive week!!! Enjoyably expensive, but all in all expensive!! 
It started with me doing some much needed and constantly delayed, maintenance on the Rex. At 72,000klms it had not had clearances done since 27K and I figured, that even though I never flog it, with those Klms it might be wise. In addition, there were some other things which I figured would need attention. Here is what has been done.
Oil Change, Filter change, Valve clearances adjusted, Carburettors Synchronised, New Steering head bearings and seals, New front wheel bearings and seals, new rear wheel bearings and seals, New Sprocket carrier bearing, New Chain, New front and Rear Sprockets and a brake fluid flush and change
Next on the agenda is some new front brake rotors. Mine have been off there head since about 30,000klms!! So it's about time I shouted it some new ones.
In addition to all that, it's been over 5 years since I bought a new Road helmet, new gloves, new leathers etc., So I lashed out this week and went and bought a new Arai Vector Web. (Had looked at these a few years ago, but couldn't justify the $$$$ at the time.)
I also bought a new road suit. An Alpine star Indy jacket and a pair of Alpine Star Apex pants!! Plus some nice new short cuffed summer Alpine star gloves!! So I am all set for summer riding now! Fresh bike, new gear all I need now is some decent weather!!!
It started with me doing some much needed and constantly delayed, maintenance on the Rex. At 72,000klms it had not had clearances done since 27K and I figured, that even though I never flog it, with those Klms it might be wise. In addition, there were some other things which I figured would need attention. Here is what has been done.Oil Change, Filter change, Valve clearances adjusted, Carburettors Synchronised, New Steering head bearings and seals, New front wheel bearings and seals, new rear wheel bearings and seals, New Sprocket carrier bearing, New Chain, New front and Rear Sprockets and a brake fluid flush and change
Next on the agenda is some new front brake rotors. Mine have been off there head since about 30,000klms!! So it's about time I shouted it some new ones.
In addition to all that, it's been over 5 years since I bought a new Road helmet, new gloves, new leathers etc., So I lashed out this week and went and bought a new Arai Vector Web. (Had looked at these a few years ago, but couldn't justify the $$$$ at the time.)
I also bought a new road suit. An Alpine star Indy jacket and a pair of Alpine Star Apex pants!! Plus some nice new short cuffed summer Alpine star gloves!! So I am all set for summer riding now! Fresh bike, new gear all I need now is some decent weather!!!
