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markyb812

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Hello from Southend on sea ,
took delivery of my 1200s RR today, and waved good bye to my Indian red scout bobber.. not been on it yet as it pissing down lol … it can sit in the bike bubble until a nice dry day,
tail tidy and cat delete pipe from MSR fitted already, I'll will be working out how to look after the battery with a optimate tomorrow and fitting a 5x7 number plate … I can't wait for better weather!
 
K9F

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Welcome from around the corner along the south coast. Underneath the left hand side panel there is an SAE connector already stored whereupon you can connect a battery tender to, all you need to do is dig it out. I extended mine along the frame up to the left hand side of the seat and just tuck it under there when not in use. On longer journeys I use an SAE to double USB adaptor to keep Sena comms and phone fully charged. Did you get the bike from The Foundry in Kent? MSR is only a couple of miles from where I live!
 
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markyb812

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K9F said:
Welcome from around the corner along the south coast. Underneath the left hand side panel there is an SAE connector already stored whereupon you can connect a battery tender to, all you need to do is dig it out. I extended mine along the frame up to the left hand side of the seat and just tuck it under there when not in use. On longer journeys I use an SAE to double USB adaptor to keep Sena comms and phone fully charged. Did you get the bike from The Foundry in Kent? MSR is only a couple of miles from where I live!
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thanks for that I should have that fixed and charging In no time, well my closest dealer is krazy horse at welling where my bobber came from, but I was looking on ebay the other day and came across a great deal at HBC Nottingham where the youtube vlogger Dazzle Rebel rides works, and just like that I'm on a FTR..
 
K9F

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Ironically you mentioned a bike bubble. I’ve got one of the outdoor ones from Carcoon. Great bits of kit first one lasted me the best part of 15 years plus!

Indoor Bikebubble Archives - Carcoon Storage Systems

The Bike Bubble is the ultimate storage solution for your cherished machine, be it a super bike or a classic one. It has a unique, “active airflow” process and other advanced features that have set a new standard in motorcycle care. The Bike Bubble is constructed of a lightweight but highly...
www.carcoon.com www.carcoon.com
 
markyb812

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K9F said:
Ironically you mentioned a bike bubble. I’ve got one of the outdoor ones from Carcoon. Great bits of kit first one lasted me the best part of 15 years plus!

Indoor Bikebubble Archives - Carcoon Storage Systems

The Bike Bubble is the ultimate storage solution for your cherished machine, be it a super bike or a classic one. It has a unique, “active airflow” process and other advanced features that have set a new standard in motorcycle care. The Bike Bubble is constructed of a lightweight but highly...
www.carcoon.com www.carcoon.com
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yep you just got to have one, I used to look at the condensation on the shinny bits and engine on my scout bobber and despair, I was always wiping it and spraying it all over with wd and silicon lol , then I got on ebay again and got myself a Icover from chameleon Colchester. think I paid £175, problem solved
 
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ACF50 is IMHO one of the best corrosive inhibitors. Only way to describe it is WD40 on steroids. Not cheap over here at ballpark £12 - £13 a spray can but you only need to use it once or twice a year. I don’t use it in the Summer as dust and pollen sticks to it but it cannot be emphasised how good this stuff is. My garage being as small as it is I only have room for one bubble, the FTR gets the ACF50 treatment and lives under a light cotton sheet which seems to be ok in an unheated garage. The FTR is usually a daily commuter and in all year use when the weather permits.
 
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markyb812 said:
thanks for that I should have that fixed and charging In no time, well my closest dealer is krazy horse at welling where my bobber came from, but I was looking on ebay the other day and came across a great deal at HBC Nottingham where the youtube vlogger Dazzle Rebel rides works, and just like that I'm on a FTR..
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When you get your battery charger make sure its canbus suitable my dealer made a big fuss about this but he was selling me the charger at the time so could be bullshit.
 
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When you get your battery charger make sure its canbus suitable my dealer made a big fuss about this but he was selling me the charger at the time so could be bullshit.
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yes just looking at my optimate 4 charger, its two function standard and can bus I've got to switch it over by connecting the + - together with the ac disconnected, I'll let you know if it works
 
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