New Member in the Cotswolds

Fast Eddie · Oct 14, 2018

Welshrugby said:
Mine has been fixed at first service and the mark that it had made on the carbon mudguard was polished out. I have done 700 miles since and no further marks despite being a 100kg lump and some hard braking. It did hit one of those raised sections in the road recently in Uppingham a bit hard and I think it clunked but no marking occured.

What was the fix WR? Was it simply a re routing of the pipes as some of us have done DIY? Or is there a new bracket or similar involved?

Tiedy · Oct 14, 2018

Hi Tony,
I see you’ve swapped out the dog eared clamps for jubilee type. Do they work fine? I was a bit concerned about pressure rating. Did you investigate? If they’re standard types I’ll swap them at next oil change.
Thanks

Fast Eddie · Oct 14, 2018

Tiedy said:
Hi Tony,
I see you’ve swapped out the dog eared clamps for jubilee type. Do they work fine? I was a bit concerned about pressure rating. Did you investigate? If they’re standard types I’ll swap them at next oil change.
Thanks

It’s on the return line to the tank, so I don’t think it’s under pressure as such.

Welshrugby · Oct 14, 2018

Fast Eddie said:
What was the fix WR? Was it simply a re routing of the pipes as some of us have done DIY? Or is there a new bracket or similar involved?

I think basically what you guys did

MxMartin · Oct 14, 2018

Fast Eddie said:
Hmmm... interesting... one would hope that the more critical frame dimensions are a little more tightly controlled...?!

Hmmm, you would have thought so, the bracket angle on yours and Tony's are more like what I would expect to see! To get my cooler parallel to the frame rails I am relying on those rubber grommets being 'crushed' at an awkward angle

So... it seems my frame was built on the last Friday before xmas hols (after the works party) but my engine was put together 1st day into the New Year (fingers crossed)

TonyA · Oct 14, 2018

Fast Eddie said:
It’s on the return line to the tank, so I don’t think it’s under pressure as such.

Be sure to use screw on clamps that don't cut in to the hose when you tighten them. No problems with leaks and works well.

Clive · Oct 15, 2018

Welshrugby said:
Yes but the factory are making that mod now on first service and new bikes would not be affected.

Had mine modded last service but hasn't cured it.....

Tiedy · Oct 17, 2018

Thanks Tony, I’ll replace them at next oil change, will certainly make it easier

speirmoor · Oct 17, 2018

Are the "Roadholder" emblems on the forks decals/stickers or screw on?

Fredvincent · Oct 17, 2018

speirmoor said:
Are the "Roadholder" emblems on the forks decals/stickers or screw on?

They are stick on.

Fast Eddie · Oct 17, 2018

Fredvincent said:
They are stick on.

You sure?

Pretty sure mine are a riveted on alloy plate...

MxMartin · Oct 17, 2018

Mine look rivetted.... maybe the rivets don't go all the way into the legs, not going to bother to find out either

Fredvincent · Oct 17, 2018

Fast Eddie said:
You sure?

Pretty sure mine are a riveted on alloy plate...

I ordered gold forks for my anniversary model and received a couple of roadholder badges which look like stamped brass plate with built in rivet heads, curved with a foam backed sticky pad.

Fast Eddie · Oct 17, 2018

Interesting!

Clive · Oct 19, 2018

Fredvincent said:
I ordered gold forks for my anniversary model and received a couple of roadholder badges which look like stamped brass plate with built in rivet heads, curved with a foam backed sticky pad.

From Rob: 'We only made enough to cover warranty and the 50th bikes.'

Any Anniversary owners had their plates fall off and need to order warranty replacements?

BritTwit · Oct 19, 2018

I would say:
Remove the adhesive backing on the plates.
Bond the plates to the fork tubes with J-B Weld.
Then the plates will definitely stay put until the Centennial models are introduced in 2068.

Clive · Oct 22, 2018

BritTwit said:
I would say:
Remove the adhesive backing on the plates.
Bond the plates to the fork tubes with J-B Weld.
Then the plates will definitely stay put until the Centennial models are introduced in 2068.

Is it right that they are taking orders now for the Norton Commando Centennial electric three wheel bamboo framed enviro scooter?

Fast Eddie · Oct 22, 2018

Clive said:
Is it right that they are taking orders now for the Norton Commando Centennial electric three wheel bamboo framed enviro scooter?

I’ll have one, so long as it’s supercharged... and doesn’t have clip ons...

BritTwit · Oct 22, 2018

Fast Eddie said:
I’ll have one, so long as it’s supercharged... and doesn’t have clip ons...

Yeah.
Until the fusion powered, anti-gravity Bicentennial Garner commemorative Galactic Commando is introduced.

Fast Eddie · Oct 22, 2018

BritTwit said:
Yeah.
Until the fusion powered, anti-gravity Bicentennial Garner commemorative Galactic Commando is introduced.

Well, obviously.

Welshrugby · Oct 22, 2018

Fast Eddie said:
I’ll have one, so long as it’s supercharged... and doesn’t have clip ons...

Did you really struggle with the clipons. At first I thought omg, what have I done, I dont think I can ride this much but once I got used to it and used a different lid with better visibility, it was ok and the pressure on the wrists also dissapeared. Had a spin at the weekend and apart from the huge splattering midgeys, it was great. Although took the Guzzi V7 out straight after and it felt so upright after the CR it felt like riding a chopper.