Reply To: Adventures With Rosie
GV250 EFi 2016A sunny weekend, so out on the road again on Saturday (sunny and quite warm) and Sunday (less sunny and quite cold). Not uneventful miles I’m afraid, as one of the bolts holding the left side foot peg decided to abandon ship somewhere along the B66. Fortunately I carry a small adjustable spanner and was able to rig a repair using one of the right hand foot peg bolts – the foot brake getting less work than the gear shift.
MORAL: With a bike that vibrates as much as a GV250, and on road as beat-up as the B roads of England, then a regular check around the nuts, bolts and screws is an important thing to remember.
I am certainly getting used to Rosie now. I had forgotten how high you need to rev a 250cc to keep momentum going, too many years driving a 2,000cc car that cruises along at 70 with about 1,700rpm on the clock.
MARCEL: You mention tyres, and Michelins in particular. The only manufacturer I can find who sell the rather odd sizes from the GV250 (F-110/90 R16 and R – 150/80 R15) are Bridgestones – do you have a link for your supplier? I was disappointed that it seems I can’t source these tyres from AVON, or rather I can find a front tyre but not a rear.
When the new bolts turn-up I’ll try and take some pictures of the heel gear shift arrangement, which may have been a factor in that damned bolt going AWOL. I find that the heel shift is really useful when going from 1st to 2nd gear when my big boots won’t easily position themselves under the gear shift arm. But as I say, spring washers and Loctite would appear to be the order of the day.
All the best
Zigger Zag