by Chris Wiltshire | Jan 3, 2018 | Major Posts, Motorcycling
Our 2017 efforts were successful, the bike prep, fundraising, and ride all went very well. It was a lot of fun. I seriously enjoyed what Jon and I achieved, so much so that we decided we’d do something similar in 2018. In August 2017, there was the NI1600 (North...
by Chris Wiltshire | Oct 29, 2017 | Computing / Electronics, Motorcycling
So. Watching the Iron Butt Rally riders depart on their huge rally earlier this year inspired me to want to build an electronic controller for my auxiliary lights which I had already fitted to my R1. In prep for my Saddle Sore 1600k ride in March this year I...
by Chris Wiltshire | Oct 11, 2017 | Motorcycling
Having just returned from our holiday to Australia it’s time for me to turn my attention to my next longer term project – the NZ TT2000 long distance ride scheduled for February 2018. I’m planning on doing this with Jon Mitchell who rode a Saddle Sore 1600 with...
by Chris Wiltshire | Aug 10, 2017 | Motorcycling
NC24 Valve Clearances The intake valves: The ideal clearances for these is 0.13mm with a 0.02mm tolerance either way. The exhaust valves: The ideal clearances for these is 0.20mm with a 0.02mm tolerance either way. Guidelines: To get to the cams / valves, you’ll...
by Chris Wiltshire | May 16, 2017 | Motorcycling
The R1s indicators had previously been some very nice, flush mounted ones. The only problem with these was that they were not particularly visible from the front of the bike. When turning, especially around roundabouts sometimes my indication was not visible to cars...
by Chris Wiltshire | May 1, 2017 | Motorcycling
This is a re-post of a popular page which I originally wrote back in 1995. 🙂 The intake valves: The ideal clearances for these is 0.13mm with a 0.02mm tolerance either way. The exhaust valves: The ideal clearances for these is 0.20mm with a 0.02mm tolerance either...