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by rossm
Sat May 28, 2022 12:06 pm
Forum: Motorbike chat
Topic: What's the furthest you have travelled to buy a bike
Replies: 37
Views: 657

Re: What's the furthest you have travelled to buy a bike

Koblenz in Germany from Lonndon for my Z1000
by rossm
Tue Dec 28, 2021 1:13 pm
Forum: Motorbike chat
Topic: What's the worst bike you've ever ridden?
Replies: 81
Views: 3371

Re: What's the worst bike you've ever ridden?

Honda VFR800, what a piece of s.............

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by rossm
Thu Aug 26, 2021 12:19 pm
Forum: Motorbike chat
Topic: The riding challenge game. Pic of your bike 'somewhere'
Replies: 2361
Views: 104149

Re: The riding challenge game. Pic of your bike 'somewhere'

At a mates house in Germany

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by rossm
Mon Jul 26, 2021 1:27 pm
Forum: Mechanics, spanners, twiddling and twirling tools
Topic: Radiator repair or replacement
Replies: 13
Views: 872

Re: Radiator repair or replacement

Used a cheap ebay China one on my ZX12R it was fitted straight and never caused any problems, sold the bike now but have no reason to believe it not to be going strong now
by rossm
Fri Jun 11, 2021 3:51 pm
Forum: Riding gear / Products / Accessories / Bolt-ons
Topic: Socket
Replies: 55
Views: 2918

Re: Socket

I feel your pain, I remember trying to get the front sprocket off of my ZX9R and ended up chiseling and using a dremel

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by rossm
Mon Apr 26, 2021 5:19 pm
Forum: Computers, iPads, Android, Technology, IT, audio, video etc
Topic: GoPro mounting advice for a newbie videographerist
Replies: 5
Views: 366

Re: GoPro mounting advice for a newbie videographerist

Had a tank mount one that allowed you to fill up, ebay from Lord knows how long ago, worked fine

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by rossm
Fri Feb 26, 2021 12:57 pm
Forum: Shed / DIY / workshop
Topic: Tool purchases
Replies: 598
Views: 33852

Re: Tool purchases

Has anyone got any experience with one of these?? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1000W-Mini-Ductor-Magnetic-Induction-Heater-Tool-Kit-for-Car-Flameless-Heat-220V/363296934040?_trkparms=aid%3D1110006%26algo%3DHOMESPLICE.SIM%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20201210111314%26meid%3D9753d2a443f14c41b3b165300c22a64f%26pid%...
by rossm
Fri Feb 26, 2021 12:12 pm
Forum: Cycling / Running / Gym / Rowing / Exercise
Topic: Tell me about ebike conversion kits
Replies: 6
Views: 422

Re: Tell me about ebike conversion kits

And on a side note these universal kits by their very nature don't fit without some creativity, in my case it was with an angle grinder
by rossm
Fri Feb 26, 2021 11:04 am
Forum: Cycling / Running / Gym / Rowing / Exercise
Topic: Tell me about ebike conversion kits
Replies: 6
Views: 422

Re: Tell me about ebike conversion kits

Fitted a mid mount kit on my old MTB, but as mentioned even doing everything myself the bits alone (Kit & battery) come in at around the £500 mark so depends what a ready to go bike is going to be priced in at.
by rossm
Fri Jan 15, 2021 3:49 pm
Forum: Mechanics, spanners, twiddling and twirling tools
Topic: Honda SH300i headlight bulb?
Replies: 7
Views: 628

Re: Honda SH300i headlight bulb?

Standard headlight bulb is a H4, can't remember the side light fitting when I changed mine to LED a while back, plus changed the indicators so that they are side lights too (cheapo ebay kit) MOT man's never complained

by rossm
Sat Jan 02, 2021 5:01 pm
Forum: Motorbike chat
Topic: Fancy lightweight wheels
Replies: 34
Views: 2893

Re: Fancy lightweight wheels

Have a set of BST wheels on my R1 and it has made a noticeable difference, very much when I put the standard wheels back in when I shagged the tyres and the standard wheels had a new set on them, could wait to get the BSTs' back on.

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by rossm
Tue Dec 29, 2020 4:51 pm
Forum: GENERAL MAYHEM
Topic: New TV time:
Replies: 24
Views: 1457

Re: New TV time:

Bought a Techwood TV a few years ago at a bargain price from ao.com (under £300 for a 4K 55" at the time), was a bit wary as never heard of them but all the reviews seemed positive and to be honest if it ever goes bang I'll buy another. Only negative that has popped up and few mentioned in the ...
by rossm
Tue Dec 29, 2020 4:43 pm
Forum: Shed / DIY / workshop
Topic: Tool purchases
Replies: 598
Views: 33852

Re: Tool purchases

A set of extra long/stubby allen keys, great for when you can't get in with a normal length one

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by rossm
Fri Sep 11, 2020 2:31 pm
Forum: GENERAL MAYHEM
Topic: F1 Race
Replies: 84
Views: 6669

Re: F1 Race

So first practice done, a bit over 30s a lap quicker than Marc's lap record at the MotoGP
by rossm
Wed May 13, 2020 2:14 pm
Forum: Motorbike chat
Topic: Favourite picture of your bike
Replies: 65
Views: 8142

Re: Favourite picture of your bike

Parked up at a mates house near the 'ring in Germany
by rossm
Mon May 11, 2020 11:50 am
Forum: GENERAL MAYHEM
Topic: Commuting.....
Replies: 15
Views: 2310

Re: Commuting.....

MrLongbeard wrote: Mon May 11, 2020 10:55 am
Taipan wrote: Mon May 11, 2020 9:54 am Govt should loosen up the regs on leccy scoots and skateboards.
I'm in two minds about them, have we not had enough deaths this year :wtf:
Coming as a trial everywhere from next month. Was going to be four towns next year but has been brought forward
by rossm
Sun May 10, 2020 1:42 pm
Forum: Projects, Owners Bikes, Updates
Topic: DT175 resto
Replies: 5
Views: 1141

Re: DT175 resto

If looking for parts, look to Australia they where still being sold new up till 2007 downunder
by rossm
Thu Apr 23, 2020 11:21 am
Forum: Motorbike chat
Topic: First post-test/big-bike ?
Replies: 26
Views: 4134

Re: First post-test/big-bike ?

Used my brothers RXS100 to do the test and ended up with a Kawasaki Z400F2, like such
by rossm
Thu Apr 16, 2020 11:18 am
Forum: Trackdays, Racing, Motorsport
Topic: Trackday pics, post your trackday pics
Replies: 59
Views: 89186

Re: Trackday pics, post your trackday pics

Flew over to America to do a trackday at Barber in Alabama, mate lent me one of his R1's, I bent it......
by rossm
Thu Apr 16, 2020 11:12 am
Forum: Trackdays, Racing, Motorsport
Topic: Trackday pics, post your trackday pics
Replies: 59
Views: 89186

Re: Trackday pics, post your trackday pics

At the 'ring ages back before I twatted it into the wall