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Re: K1200S
« Reply #225 on: June 19, 2018, 07:01:07 pm »
No soft furry animals were hurt in the preparation of the following numbers, but for those of a nervous disposition look away now :o.

Mileage 61455.3    (I'm missing a few miles, think I lost a couple of receipts, had 18000 give or take a couple when I bought it, hence at 80k now. Either that or the mechanic had it away at a weekend without me noticing...)
Average petrol price per litre £1.27 (astonishing when you see how it has shot up since November, almost all Shell V Power or equivalent)
Total fuel bill £8190.71
Fuel cost per mile 13p
Total litres used    6490.77
MPG calculated 43.23
Bike computer MPG 46.40
Difference 7%
Average speed 53.60mph
Total cost of servicing tyres fines spares accessories helmet clothing £14000.80
Total cost £22,191.51
Overall 36.11pence per mile

Barring unforeseen issues the next 4000 miles before the next service will knock a couple of pence off that.

No depreciation included
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« Reply #226 on: June 19, 2018, 08:52:56 pm »
Of all those figures Martin, the one that scares me the most is 13p for every mile we ride...

My car costs more though  ???
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« Reply #227 on: June 20, 2018, 06:50:35 am »
Hello Martin.

This valve extension you mention in a previous post. Is it fixed permanently to your existing tyre valve or do you just use it when checking?

A photo of said object would be nice.

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« Reply #228 on: June 20, 2018, 08:11:37 am »
Jon, Nippy Norman sells a screw on right angle vale extender which you put on and take off once you have finished with it. A little air escapes upon removal. I always, at the first tyre change on a new (to me) bike have one of these fitted.


They are about 7 to 8 quid and save a lot of faffing. They come in various coulours to match your wheels.
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« Reply #229 on: June 20, 2018, 09:47:40 am »
Had one of the right angle things similar to the one in Rae's pic on my rear wheel, it broke off.

This is what I bought https://www.nippynormans.com/f650gs-08-on/forecourt-valve-conversion-tool

It makes accessing the rear wheel valve easier, but also solves the problem I more often have which is that the very short front wheel valve stem is not long enough to allow the pin in worn forecourt air hose fittings to be fully depressed, thus letting the tyre down but not allowing air out of the airline.
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« Reply #230 on: June 20, 2018, 09:57:13 am »
That surprises me Martin, I've never heard of a right angle valve snapping before. I have had them for several years now and some 70,000 miles so I think you either had a duff one of it got damaged somehow.
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« Reply #231 on: June 20, 2018, 10:17:31 am »
I posted these on another thread "stranded" a while back.





The 90 degree bit had disappeared, bending the valve pin as it went. I thought someone had ripped it off  but Brian phmode thought at the time that eventually the eccentric load on the 90 degree element fatigued it until it broke. Maybe a tyre fitter damaged it. Who knows. I have an ordinary valve now
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« Reply #232 on: June 20, 2018, 10:34:10 am »
The one that Rae has looks much fatter and stubbier and I doubt that would break by itself...

Where's it from Rae?
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« Reply #233 on: June 20, 2018, 10:52:32 am »
Quote from: Phmode on June 20, 2018, 10:34:10 am
The one that Rae has looks much fatter and stubbier and I doubt that would break by itself...

Where's it from Rae?
I got it fitted by my regular tyre fitter (Bike Tyres Leeds) so don't know really. I'll do a bit of investigating and get back to you.
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« Reply #234 on: June 20, 2018, 10:53:47 am »
Here
https://biketyresleeds.com/accessories-c-17.html?sesid=i5i8re8omh48muts2j2uiop401

£6.50
The picture is of the K GT with the silver wheels, I have black ones on the FJR. I think they make things so much easier and I can't see them breaking ant time soon, as you say short and stubby.
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« Reply #235 on: June 20, 2018, 07:34:02 pm »
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« Reply #236 on: June 21, 2018, 06:03:57 am »
Quote from: raesewell on June 20, 2018, 08:11:37 am
Jon, Nippy Norman sells a screw on right angle vale extender which you put on and take off once you have finished with it. A little air escapes upon removal. I always, at the first tyre change on a new (to me) bike have one of these fitted.


They are about 7 to 8 quid and save a lot of faffing. They come in various coulours to match your wheels.



Thanks for the photo Rae. Looks a very neat job. And, thanks for your photos of the duff one fj.
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« Reply #237 on: June 26, 2018, 08:30:33 pm »
My first Motogp in over 20years this weekend at Assen. Taking the train so I can partake in the occasional beer....
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« Reply #238 on: June 26, 2018, 10:01:20 pm »
Quote from: fjtwelve on June 26, 2018, 08:30:33 pm
My first Motogp in over 20years this weekend at Assen. Taking the train so I can partake in the occasional beer....

Excellent. Only been once, but it was fabulous.

Ooo ooo - pictures. Don't forget pictures!
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