GSXR750 K1

[Ancientmariner]

So another bike with issues.

So far was told by a garage the bake brake wasn't working when they MOTd it and it needed "extensive work". I bled it and changed fluid and it's fine.

Speedo next issue, reading but not right (I'd estimate about 10th of actual speed). Did some logical thinking, pull of front sprocket cover and bits rained out. Problem identified. Pick up shattered. Seems it has somehow hit the sensor at some stage.

After a new one is fitted, short of a good clean it should be A1, or as much as it ever will be.

[Waspie]

TBH, I was only looking at the top pic and the map!!
How things have changed!!! This is my map of the same area which had to be made up by hand from lats and longs from a nice big blue book!!!
As for bike with issues - been there. I managed to get the only Honda with a knackered F1 system!!! Whole thing had to be stripped out and sent back to Japan. (Luckily under warranty) Two wheels are fun but can be infuriating!! Good luck with yours!

My map!!!

[Nicko]

Nice looking Gixxer....

Nick

[Tim Marlow]

Interesting map…..my house is somewhere inside the black circle LOL….

[Ancientmariner]

Interesting map…..my house is somewhere inside the black circle LOL….
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I think in that case Tim I must have gone right over you last time I went to Henstridge...

[Ancientmariner]

Nice looking Gixxer....

Nick

Look nicer if it wasn't in bits

[Ancientmariner]

TBH, I was only looking at the top pic and the map!!
How things have changed!!! This is my map of the same area which had to be made up by hand from lats and longs from a nice big blue book!!!
As for bike with issues - been there. I managed to get the only Honda with a knackered F1 system!!! Whole thing had to be stripped out and sent back to Japan. (Luckily under warranty) Two wheels are fun but can be infuriating!! Good luck with yours!

My map!!!
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How old is you map? Doesn't look too dissimilar to the current CAA half mil chart what were you flying?

[Tim Marlow]

I think in that case Tim I must have gone right over you last time I went to Henstridge...

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Not quite James, assuming the blue line is your route I’m just to the left of King Alfred’s tower…..the brown icon between Bruton and the glider icon. I could have seen you out of the model room window though, I can see the tower about two miles away across the fields….what were you flying.

[Tim Marlow]

Oh, and my band practice in the pub at Stalbridge, near Henstridge, so you could have given me a lift LOL….

[Waspie]

How old is you map? Doesn't look too dissimilar to the current CAA half mil chart what were you flying?

Westland Wasp Mk1 and only 1!!!
It would be circa late 80's. I had these ¼ mil maps made up for the whole of the UK. Took forever!!! Only have two left, the one surrounding Portland - North, and Devon and Cornwall. Religiously covered in fablon so as to be able to be reused many times. Low fly areas, controlled airspaces and avoidance areas + many many more details, power lines, masts blah blah blah!!!!!

[Tim Marlow]

Westland Wasp Mk1 and only 1!!!
It would be circa late 80's. I had these ¼ mil maps made up for the whole of the UK. Took forever!!! Only have two left, the one surrounding Portland - North, and Devon and Cornwall. Religiously covered in fables so as to be able to be re0used many times. Low fly areas, controlled airspaces and avoidance areas + many many more details, power lines, masts blah blah blah!!!!!

Ah, there we have a problem then……that’s about thirty years before I moved here LOL….probably why our road isn’t shown, it was closer to a field track in those days apparently. It’s an interesting coincidence though :thumb2:
I think I’d be tempted to have them framed, they are very interesting to look at and obviously have personal history.

[Ancientmariner]

Not quite James, assuming the blue line is your route I’m just to the left of King Alfred’s tower…..the brown icon between Bruton and the glider icon. I could have seen you out of the model room window though, I can see the tower about two miles away across the fields….what were you flying.

Flying a PA28 then but currently fly an Arrow II and just started on a super cub

[Waspie]

Ah, there we have a problem then……that’s about thirty years before I moved here LOL….probably why our road isn’t shown, it was closer to a field track in those days apparently. It’s an interesting coincidence though :thumb2:
I think I’d be tempted to have them framed, they are very interesting to look at and obviously have personal history.

I was talking to Terry Martin, the owner/pilot of one of the flying Wasps currently doing displays and he suggested maybe a museum. However!! I have also drafted a book, (probably never to be printed - more for family), regards my life in the RN. 15 years flying, so quite a few experiences!!! So I was thinking they may accompany the master copy!! But who knows, still have all my navigation kit too. It wasn't all push button in the 'good ole days!!! :smiling5: :smiling5:

[Ancientmariner]

I was talking to Terry Martin, the owner/pilot of one of the flying Wasps currently doing displays and he suggested maybe a museum. However!! I have also drafted a book, (probably never to be printed - more for family), regards my life in the RN. 15 years flying, so quite a few experiences!!! So I was thinking they may accompany the master copy!! But who knows, still have all my navigation kit too. It wasn't all push button in the 'good ole days!!! :smiling5: :smiling5:

Be interested to read that. Are you not flying anymore then? I see the historic flight wasp go over my house ever so often

[Ancientmariner]

Oh, and my band practice in the pub at Stalbridge, near Henstridge, so you could have given me a lift LOL….

I will drop you a line if I fly down again anytime soon, I'd like to have had a wander round but was a bit pushed for time and weather wasn't great