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Pottsi
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Post by Pottsi » 15 Jun 2012, 13:58

Impulse brought a mk2 crm 250 last night an thought I would find a place to chat about it as I have never owned an off road bike. So here I am. My first plan is to strip and clean the machine because it's looking abused at the mo. has a full mOT but just needs a tickle. Riding it home was strange with it having knobbly tyres but I will have to get used to it. So what the best things for me to check etc whilst I have it in bits. I want to get off roading with it but not until I know it reliable and I can corner with out my bum burping lol.
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Post by fallenmikethebike » 15 Jun 2012, 19:39

:D Hi welcome, if you're stripping the old girl down, the swinging arm bolt is worth looking up in the search area :roll: they have been known to be a little recalcitrant to being moved :roll: , but there are many words of wisdom to be gleaned.
There is a wealth of knowledge just waiting to be explored.
Roughly what part of the country are you located?
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Post by Pottsi » 15 Jun 2012, 22:21

Hi mike I'm in Loughborough near Leicester so also info on nice rides for beginner would be cool
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Post by fallenmikethebike » 16 Jun 2012, 20:17

Hi,that's not my area, I'm further sarf, but your local TRF would be a good place to start, at least you'd know you weren't riding any where illegal.
Stoke on Trent might be the nearest branch, tel 07931-728956
http://www.trf.org.uk/
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Post by mark2+3 » 16 Jun 2012, 21:03

Hi pottsi!Have just taken delivery of a mk2 today myself.Have only just joined the forum so I am as new as you are.Mine needs a bit of sorting out as well.Will let everyone know how she is coming on and will get some piccie,s on when i can.Welcome!
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Post by twistednuts » 16 Jun 2012, 21:45

Hi Pottsi,

I think garyd is around Leicester and he goes out often
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Post by Pottsi » 18 Jun 2012, 22:39

today I got talking to a spray painter about having my frame powder coated as I want it to look nice and he's talked me out of it for a while whilst I learn to ride it and as he is a regular attender to some green lanes he will help me out. I didn't even know he had a bike I've known him 5 years lol
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Post by garyd » 19 Jun 2012, 20:18

Were out this sunday but please dont say you will come then decide there is a good advert on tv you like to watch etc etc
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Post by Pottsi » 20 Jun 2012, 18:51

Hi thx for the invite and I will join you soon but I don't feel confident enough yet and don't want to be a pain in the back side. I'm not a messer and I will turn up tho just in a few weeks. Btw what kinda time do you start and finish and where do you start finish. Pottsi
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