RobMc

Heated seats??? oh my God how bikers have changed?? they'll be getting nail extensions next ??

One day a florist went to a barber for a haircut. After the cut, he asked about his bill, and the barber replied, 'I cannot accept money from you, I'm doing community service this week.' The florist was pleased and left the shop. When the barber went to open his shop the next morning, there was a 'thank you' card and a dozen roses waiting for him at his door. Later, a policeman comes in for a haircut, and when he tries to pay his bill, the barber again replied, 'I cannot accept money from you , I'm doing community service this week.' The policeman was happy and left the shop. The next morning when the barber went to open up, there was a 'thank you' card and a dozen donuts waiting for him at his door. Then a Politician came in for a haircut, and when he went to pay his bill, the barber again replied, 'I can not accept money from you. I'm doing community service this week.' The Politician was very happy and left the shop. The next morning, when the barber went to open up, there were a dozen Politicians lined up waiting for a free haircut. And that, my friends, illustrates the fundamental difference between the citizens of a country and the politicians who run it.

Well in theory chains should last the life of the engine, that's why they are used instead of belts, but in real life they do stretch, and tensioners do fail. I have not owned any of these engines, so have no practical experience of them. By nature motorcycle engines are highly stressed, they require oil changes at more frequent intervals than car engines. It may sound excessive but I used to change the oil every 1000-1500 miles, this helps prevent things such as cam chain tensioners working off oil pressure failing early. I do know from friends that these are good engines and give very little trouble, so I'd base my maintenance on how you use them. So assuming you're not racing or crossing the world your cam chains should be lasting at least 50,000 miles without stretching under normal use and same for the tensioners. By now they've been out long enough for there to be plenty of data and feedback from owners for reliability. Caution, remember most people only report when things are wrong, rarely when they're right, don't be scared by some reports. With chains there is always a slight rattle when cold, but this rattle should go at operating temps, people often confuse clutch rattle with timing chain rattle. So to answer your question about the chain tensioner and chain, remembering in theory the chain should last a long time:- 1/. Excessive noise change the tensioner 2/. If that doesn't work change the chain BUT don't forget noise can come from failing bearings, clutch and other engine parts, there should be a way of measuring chain stretch and when to change it. As it's the XR not the RR the engine produces less bhp and is not as stressed, which would be my personal choice of engine.

If the frame was that bent it wouldn't be rideable, this is a test for wheel alignment, especially chain drive. Frames normally bend at the headstock so examine that area for damage, you can actually see this if you're sitting on the bike in most cases, and bearings may be rough when bars turned. These bikes have a very strong cast alloy twin spar construction, personally I would prefer this model than the RR.

Having owned many bikes, quite a few of them BMW's the last one being one I almost lost my life on, and having stripped most of them down here's my two penneth (UK expression). 1/. Make sure you are rich, if you don't service your own servicing and spares are for millionaires. 2/. Insurance costs will be high 3/. Assuming you pass the first tests, see if you can get history and service intervals, oil changes are critical on these machines. Use and pay for an online history check, check service intervals have been done, stamped by genuine dealers (yes you can buy stamps off Ebay) if possible check with those dealers. 4/. Normal checks you do for any bike, beware of owner running bike before you get there to disguise cold starting noises. If you don't know what to look for take someone who does. 5/. Meet at their house, and go in, not a garage or park, and yes they do use other peoples houses to sell from. 6/. Loads more if you want more details PM me Looks a nice machine 7/. Oh yes, make sure it hasn't been raced look for drillings etc

After having dug to a depth of 10 feet last year, Canadian scientists found traces of copper wire dating back 200 years and came to the conclusion that their ancestors already had a telephone network more than 150 years ago. Not to be outdone by their neighbours, in the weeks that followed, an American Archaeologist dug to a depth of 20 feet, and shortly after, a story published in the New York Times: "American archaeologists, finding traces of 250-year-old copper wire, have concluded that their ancestors already had an advanced high-tech communications network 50 years earlier than the Canadians". One week later, the British authorities reported the following: "After digging as deep as 30 feet in North Yorkshire, Jack Arkwright, a self-taught archaeologist, reported that he found absolutely f*** all. Jack has therefore concluded that beyond 250 years ago, Britain had already gone wireless."

How many do you have before the beautiful pictures begin appearing Dot?

Yep, must have been the 'Kiss' of death?

No, always drunk

A very tired nurse walks into a bank, Totally exhausted after an 18-hour shift. Preparing to write a cheque She pulls a rectal thermometer out of her handbag And tries to write with it. When she realizes her mistake, She looks at the flabbergasted teller And without missing a beat, she says: 'Well, that's great....just great.... Some arsehole's got my pen!'

And you think we hadn't guessed that??

That horse is amazing

Which ones tasted the best???

You are

The local news station was interviewing an 80-year-old lady because she had just gotten married for the fourth time. The interviewer asked her questions about her life, about what it felt like to be marrying again at 80, and then about her new husband's occupation. "He's a funeral director," she answered. "Interesting," the newsman thought. He then asked her if she wouldn't mind telling him a little about her first three husbands and what they did for a living. She paused for a few moments, needing time to reflect on all those years. After a short time, a smile came to her face and she answered proudly, explaining that she had first married a banker when she was in her early 20's, then a circus ringmaster when in her 40's, and a preacher when in her 60's, and now in her 80's, a funeral director. The interviewer looked at her, quite astonished, and asked why she had married four men with such diverse careers. She smiled and explained, "I married one for the money, two for the show, three to get ready, and four to go."