What did you do with your GRiSO today?

GRiSO Capo Posts : 498 Join date : 2016-05-14

Bulldog9 wrote:: After being away mostly the last 2 months I discovered the battery in my GRiSO was dead.... Put it on the trickle charger for 2 days and still dead.... Mustve been the cold snap. Was the original from 2007, not bad! Replaced it with another Yuasa hope to able to ride this week.

Tanabuso Posts : 69 Join date : 2016-03-11 Age : 72

I keep all the bikes on smart chargers all the time , soon as they are in shed they are hooked up .... been several years now since I had to buy a battery .... the battery in my '07 GRiSO is original and still holding a charge .... the Commando used to need a new battery every other year now it's been 4 years since I replaced it , and began my current charge program .... I have had the Duc now going on 5 years and not sure how old the battery is
Craig

GRiSO Capo Posts : 1657 Join date : 2014-09-22

Today, i thought about (procrastinated!) what work to do on the GRiSO over winter.
1/ put the battery on charge
2/ Take off the rear suspension and swing arm and grease up/replace the bearings
3/ Try again to understand what spring i need to buy to stiffen up the rear end, (cant afford a new shock this year!) Could do with some help with this!!
4/ Do the starter fix (i have all the stuff in the garage to do it already)
5/ Take the tank off and look at the connection that fails to the pump (might call the shop and ask them if they have ever done the mod)

Then a mate called with a GSXR 750 with a noisy sixth gear, so we are taking the engine out of that over christmas, so the GRiSO is on the back burner for a few weeks!!

Tiradritto Posts : 363 Join date : 2013-07-02 Age : 63

Went for a ride with youngest daughter(23 and two kids) as pillon.
When she visits she always says dad what about a ride.
I'm happy, GRiSO's happy and she is happy.

Harry

GRiSO Capo Posts : 826 Join date : 2014-10-07 Age : 69

The GRiSO is due home on Friday. If you use MCE insurance, change at once. If you don't, avoid.

GRiSO Capo Posts : 10047 Join date : 2013-09-30

Took the GRiSO for a hoon this arvo. After riding that V7 it felt like a superbike. After throwing every flood-ravaged, pothole ridden back road at it, the GRiSO handled impeccably.

Then GRiSO stopped to visit an F-111C.

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When I got home, I tickled GRiSO's throttle bodies and installed new mirrors. Mirror fetish, don't you know....

cheers

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GRiSO Capo Posts : 1785 Join date : 2015-02-02 Age : 62

Good to see Killer Whale didn't blow off in the breeze Thumbs Up

Don Abbondio Posts : 23 Join date : 2014-06-17

Where's the F111? Amberley?

Guest

Forest Hill is a little closer to Wagga Wagga

Grignapoco Posts : 107 Join date : 2016-10-13 Age : 71

been having trouble with shitty fuel bikes been running like i pig last week.our local bp has reopened after renos new tanks, pumps nice clean fuel.was talking with a young lady on a cagiva she was having issues with shitty fuel also. avoid bp on hugh ryan drive.went for a run to Mossman up the Rex to Mt Molloy comfort stop,GRiSO was running so sweetly instead of turning off at Mareeba and going home to do chores i kept going through to Atherton on to Malanda another comfort stop down the Gillies to Gordonvale and home.fuel light came on at 278klms stopped at local bp a refuelled [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]

GRiSO Capo Posts : 10047 Join date : 2013-09-30

Motoguzzimackers wrote:: Where's the F111? Amberley?

As Wayne said. Forest Hill RAAF base.

cheers

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Tanabuso Posts : 69 Join date : 2016-03-11 Age : 72

You Men down under are so lucky ! .... this morning I brought fire wood in from wood shed as 10-15 cm of snow forecast for overnight and into tomorrow with wind ..... outside now its -10C with wind .... put the stabil into the Italian bikes ( drained the Commando ) and lawn and garden gear yesterday then ran everything for 10 minutes or so ..... always a sad day when this happens as I know it will be a couple of whiles before I'm again free on 2 wheels ..... enjoy your rides
Craig

Sfregiato Posts : 477 Join date : 2014-10-22 Age : 64

bcraig,its hard for me to grasp the depths of your plight. Bugga that. I get all bitter and twisted if I dont ride for more than 3 days. Good luck with the winter.

Carlotto Posts : 37 Join date : 2016-10-10 Age : 62

I'm with Charlie on this one, I ride pretty much every day unless it's persisting down. Having said that when I got to the GRiSO today to go home and the temp gauge was reading 41deg C I had to "get home as quick as possible" just to keep from overheating in me leathers!

GRiSO Capo Posts : 1471 Join date : 2015-01-04 Age : 63

Got all kitted up for ride up to Manchester early today, wheeled bike on drive and it felt bit heavy and rear tyre down. Grabbed pump and re-inflated but at <10psi start point the inevitable & found a 2" screw through centre part of almost new Mich P4 Road GT (Bloody neighbours having house refits so street like explosion in screw&nail factory- must have hit one last night !). Phoned local tyre centre that fitted it and he is off to Africa on hols after today for 2 weeks. So....push bike back into garage, chuck it on stand, rip off rear caliper & 4 wheel bolts, leap in car and drive to his shop. 1 hr later and tyre drilled out and fitted with repair plug; £10 paid for repair (cheap as chips) & I've just been out posting xmas cards & shopping in sunny weather (+12C). Moral of story is not all xmas humbags are as bad as initially feared.....GRiSO is running lovely....life is on !

GRiSO Capo Posts : 826 Join date : 2014-10-07 Age : 69

It came back home. Now for some new rubber and its first service.

On closer inspection, they've managed to scratch the new wing mirror and the rear seat panel.

GRiSO Capo Posts : 383 Join date : 2015-12-19 Age : 57

Went for a ride with the local RATs.
All modern Bonnies, Rockets with a couple of Tigers and 1050 Speed Triples.
Stopped at Mangakino for lunch then split with the RATs at Arapuni and did a loop around Te Kuiti and Benneydale.

GRiSO and KTM swamped by Triumphs

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460Km

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Oncoming Highway Patrol with Headlights on, me just squeezing past a car at the same time. No dramas,

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GRiSO Capo Posts : 1785 Join date : 2015-02-02 Age : 62

Excellent Glen, I wished I was on my bike every day over there cheers

GRiSO Capo Posts : 383 Join date : 2015-12-19 Age : 57

I was thinking that you Aussies need to bring your bikes over for a bit of a blast

GRiSO Capo Posts : 958 Join date : 2014-01-08 Age : 68

My partner's son and his partner are popping over to NZ tomorrow. She's a Kiwi, so they're staying at her parents place and borrowing a bike to ride round. I think it will be an ST 1300. Not sure if it's north or south island, but if you see a youngish fella with black hair and beard with a nice looking chick and an ST parked next to them, ask 'em if they're from Geelong.

GRiSO Capo Posts : 383 Join date : 2015-12-19 Age : 57

wyno wrote:: My partner's son and his partner are popping over to NZ tomorrow. She's a Kiwi, so they're staying at her parents place and borrowing a bike to ride round. I think it will be an ST 1300. Not sure if it's north or south island, but if you see a youngish fella with black hair and beard with a nice looking chick and an ST parked next to them, ask 'em if they're from Geelong.

They should have a great time

GRiSO Capo Posts : 826 Join date : 2014-10-07 Age : 69

First service at last, by those nice folks at CMW in Chichester. Wet and filthy ride there and back but didn't stop me doing several detours.

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GRiSO Capo Posts : 10047 Join date : 2013-09-30

Took GRiSO for a rego inspection. Failed due to excessive wear on front tyre. Shut up Tony. silent

Came home only to melt the V7 Racer seat with my headers. Don't ask. Rolling Eyes

Pete, I will get you a new seat.... Embarassed

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Grignapoco Posts : 107 Join date : 2016-10-13 Age : 71

went to townsville for xmas last thursday returned yesterday. the trip down was good very little traffic the return trip lots of traffic and highway patrol out in force stopped for toilet break when harley riders pulled in [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]

L'Innominato Posts : 3341 Join date : 2013-05-29 Age : 64

What an oily mess! Be careful out there.

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