Tips, tricks, questions and answers to tech questions
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Wed Jul 15, 2026 7:38 pm
Thread repairs
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iansoady »
Sat Jul 11, 2026 4:50 pm
Too hot for the shed so watching some yourube videos. This one on thread repairs was interesting.....
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Last post by Druid
Sat Jul 11, 2026 5:23 pm
Thread sealer or PTFE tape?
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Beancounter »
Tue Jul 07, 2026 6:39 pm
The final drive housing on my R1150GSA has a very slight leak. Shopping with new crush washers, would PTFE tape or leak sealant/thread sealer be a...
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Last post by iansoady
Thu Jul 09, 2026 9:52 am
Indicators not working on Aprilia Falco
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mangocrazy »
Mon Dec 29, 2025 12:59 pm
Like the heading says, I can't get the indicators to work on the black Falco I'm preparing for sale. I bought the bike from another member of the...
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Last post by A_morti
Sun Jul 05, 2026 9:22 pm
Suspension Help.
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Yorick »
Wed Jun 03, 2026 10:55 am
When I was racing and instructing I always had free suspension set up so never really learned much.
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Last post by Yorick
Fri Jun 19, 2026 6:01 pm
Make your own stickers
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Dave G »
Sun May 31, 2026 7:43 pm
Put this guide together to help you make your own stickers.
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Last post by Dave G
Thu Jun 11, 2026 4:26 pm
Making clutches lighter
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dern »
Wed May 20, 2026 4:31 pm
Are there any approaches that make the clutch lighter to pull? I've seen mechanical advantage systems for cables from companies like Moose Racing and...
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Last post by Eclipse
Wed Jun 10, 2026 4:05 am
Repacking a Remus Hypercone
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Mr Moofo »
Tue Jun 02, 2026 9:28 pm
I have taking the above off the Diavel, as the bike is too noisy with it, and runs badly. Hence I was going to repack as it it is shops few years...
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Last post by dern
Fri Jun 05, 2026 8:39 pm
Mechanical Horror Stories
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Skub »
Tue Mar 10, 2026 3:27 pm
The chap who does most of the crank rebuilding in the UK posted this.
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Last post by ZRX61
Thu Jun 04, 2026 5:32 pm
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Last post by ZRX61
Thu May 28, 2026 1:20 am
AreThese Sprockets OK?
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Yorick »
Sat May 23, 2026 5:47 pm
Need a new chain so not sure what to do.
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Last post by Dodgy69
Mon May 25, 2026 9:37 am
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Last post by ZRX61
Sat May 23, 2026 10:12 pm
Projects using JB Weld
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Dave G »
Thu Jan 22, 2026 5:03 pm
Has anybody else got examples of motorcycle projects held together with JB Weld. I've been using the stuff for probably 5 years now and the uses seem...
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Last post by Dave G
Sat May 23, 2026 5:58 pm
Idle Stepper Motor test circuit
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Dave G »
Thu May 07, 2026 5:40 pm
Put this info together just in case there's someone who wants to test or play around with Idle Stepper Motors.
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Last post by Dave G
Thu May 07, 2026 5:40 pm
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Last post by iansoady
Tue May 05, 2026 4:26 pm
Adjusting clutch biting point
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MyLittleStudPony »
Fri May 01, 2026 1:01 pm
It's a fraction nearer the bar than I'd like.
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Last post by MyLittleStudPony
Sun May 03, 2026 6:57 pm
Ride on lawn mower carb replacement needed.
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Taipan »
Wed Sep 11, 2024 12:32 pm
Hi All
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Last post by Taipan
Wed Apr 29, 2026 6:55 pm
Rebuilding an FCR 39 MX Carb
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beepbeep »
Mon Apr 27, 2026 8:17 pm
Finally got the WR450F out of storage, as it's been sat for a while withoiut the fuel being drained thought it would be wise to give it a quick...
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Last post by Rockburner
Tue Apr 28, 2026 10:34 am
Removing a rivet link
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Le_Fromage_Grande »
Tue Apr 21, 2026 8:01 pm
I'm going to put a new chain on my CB1000R as the chain on it has some tight spots, I'm thinking of using a drill to remove the heads of the rivets,...
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Last post by Le_Fromage_Grande
Wed Apr 22, 2026 11:16 pm
Amoi being unreasonable
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Sun Apr 12, 2026 6:24 pm
Swmbo had tyres replaced and neededanewtpms according to the dasteadoutmsstillneeds anewtpmswhich the tyre shop wants to charge €60tofit€10for...
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Last post by Jody
Wed Apr 22, 2026 9:48 am
Syngassakfulmagnets
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Sat Apr 04, 2026 2:56 pm
Just seen an advert for aobdplug obdfuelsaveriremember my old taxibossbougjtmahnetsto strap on the fuellinesstoenetgisr thr moleulesonthe...
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Last post by crust
Mon Apr 06, 2026 10:48 am
AI and the art of motocycle maintenance
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iansoady »
Wed Apr 01, 2026 3:43 pm
Well compressor actually. I have an old SGS compressor that I use rarely. Switched it on the other day and it kept blowing air out. I decided it was...
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Last post by mangocrazy
Sat Apr 04, 2026 10:45 am
Multimeters
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dern »
Thu Mar 26, 2026 10:44 am
I've been buying the cheap £20 multimeters for years, and they're ok, but lack precision and tend not to last very long. The jump up to a fluke...
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Last post by MingtheMerciless
Tue Mar 31, 2026 9:25 pm
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Last post by Dave G
Tue Mar 24, 2026 7:13 pm
Front brake issue CBR650r
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formula400 »
Mon Mar 16, 2026 8:06 pm
To cut a long story short….. I pulled away with my round lock attached to the front disk, fell off… sick head I know.
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Sun Mar 22, 2026 1:36 pm
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