from another post:
See this map!
Currently just shy of 30,000 miles on her and still going strong.. Feels a bit more lumpy first thing and vibrates more than she used to but I change the oil and filter every 4 to 5k without fail...
On rainy days or days when they have salted the road I oil the chain and wash the bike down with a watering can when I get home. When the bike gets dirty... Really dirty, I dig out the pressure washer and connect it up to the hot tap and give the bike a blast off and soft brush... No soap, just hot water and a brush.
When I see you all's bikes they look so shiny and clean... Mine never looks like that even after I've just washed it The exhaust bolts/flanges are a sight to see I can tell you! I hope I never have to undo them..
Do any of you do a daily commute?
I ride my bike every day accept for snow. Come rain or shine, hail or fog I ride it 30 to 35 miles. 15 to 20 miles to work from Faversham to Ashford. 15 to 20 miles home from Ashford to Faversham. Along the same roads, all year round:deadb0y said:On a completely removed subject.. I do get so envious of the pictures you guys post of your bikes... They are always so clean
See this map!
Currently just shy of 30,000 miles on her and still going strong.. Feels a bit more lumpy first thing and vibrates more than she used to but I change the oil and filter every 4 to 5k without fail...
On rainy days or days when they have salted the road I oil the chain and wash the bike down with a watering can when I get home. When the bike gets dirty... Really dirty, I dig out the pressure washer and connect it up to the hot tap and give the bike a blast off and soft brush... No soap, just hot water and a brush.
When I see you all's bikes they look so shiny and clean... Mine never looks like that even after I've just washed it The exhaust bolts/flanges are a sight to see I can tell you! I hope I never have to undo them..
Do any of you do a daily commute?