Exhaust Repairs

The system was returned very quickly from Motad after the second time there to have the pipes resized and there a good fit now in the right holes. I refitted the system on Friday morning and now the VFR runs as quiet as it should be and the performance seems to be a tad better now. But most importantly when rolling along from high revs there's no longer a constant popping and banging coming from the bike like there was before. Thanks Motad for the work and quick delivery.

Exhaust repair update

Have received the collector back from Motad in record time was very happy when unpacking it. The pipe resizing has been done and they are a great fit, shame the two front pipes were resized the wrong way round! Motad did off cause offer to fix this error but i have found a local custom exhaust builder with a pipe resizing tool that can do it but at a cost of cause but then i know they will be right as i will over see the work. Take a look at the pictures, is it not clear which goes where? They are the right way in the pictures.

Exhaust Trouble !!

I have got to strip the Motad Exhaust collector of the vfr this weekend and send it back to Motad as the front downpipes are loose in the fittings on the collector. i called motad and they have offered to repair the pipes for free if i send them the parts.

It seems that the weather is starting to improve.

Went and ran the bike up for 10 mins on Wednesday. She's been waiting about 3 weeks to be run again and she started nice and easy and ran a treat. I need to fix an exhaust blow under the engine where the front down pipes link into the collector i replaced the standard set-up with the stainless Motad parts a couple of years ago and the joints are just one tube inside another and where the inner has vibrated over the years its made the fit quite loss and now i get lots of pops and bangs when rolling off the throttle. Hope i can bring her home soon and get some miles under my belt.

A little winter ride.

Went on the Essex Rospa Advanced Motorcyclists monthly ride yesterday which was lead by Jaques(er6f). There was also Ian (fazer 1000) and Morris (gtr1400) in attendance. We bimbled off to Cambridge. Myself and Ian didn't stay for a roast dinner in the pub as it was already 1.30 when we got there and we didn't fancy riding in the early afternoon cool down as the roads were pretty slick most the morning.

Scotland Motorcycle Tour 2011 Day 3.mpg

Scotland Motorcycle tour 2011 Day 2.mpg