In Ducati news, today I finally finished installing my Samco silicon hoses. It has taken me three trips to the garage over the last few days to change them over and I have a whole new level of disdain for the header tank. There are three different pipes that go into the header tank, each as fiddly as the next, but the clear winner was the overflow pipe, which was clearly designed by a sadist. Not only do the pipes look good, but they are practical to, helping the bike run cooler.
Yesterday I popped into see Artur so he could evaluate the Ninjas exhaust and see if we could make it stop sounding like a WWII fighter plane, which although may sound cool, its just far too loud and would result in having my collar felt. We got it up on the ramp and this is what we found What we have here is what happens to a mild steel exhaust after fourteen years and several british winters. You can see the crack by the seal on the left side and it runs for about 15cm. Its no wonder is was making such a racket. Turns out there was nothing that could be done, so she's now parked up waiting for the new downpipes that I ordered from Sandy Bike Spares. £200 all in for a set of stainless pipes seems like a good investment to me, but we shall see how things work out. In Ducati news, today I finally finished installing my Samco silicon hoses. It has taken me three trips to the garage over the last few days to change them over and I have a whole new level of disdain for the header tank. There are three different pipes that go into the header tank, each as fiddly as the next, but the clear winner was the overflow pipe, which was clearly designed by a sadist. Not only do the pipes look good, but they are practical to, helping the bike run cooler. All I'm waiting for now is my new Zero Gravity screen, new rear light (long story) and my R&G mirror blank plates that I ordered from the London Bike show. Another afternoon in the garage and we'll be ready for the season
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MeMy name is Matt Brown and I'm a UK journalist formerly based in London, but now calling the South of England home. I've been riding bikes since 2007, but got hooked straight away. Nothing gives me the feeling of freedom, even when stuck in a city. In 2010 I became a RoSPA gold rider, but when it comes down to it, I'm Just a normal man, riding his bikes as often as he can. Archives
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