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Yearly subscriptions process and subscriber benefits.

by weeksy » Thu Mar 26, 2020 7:35 am » in Forum rules and information on donations and subscriptions.

As you'll have seen, we have a button for Subscriptions.

This is very much in the same vein as with TRC. You become a Subscriber, you get a couple...

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Lithium battery information

by Skub » Wed Nov 25, 2020 6:15 pm

Lithium batteries are ever more common and possibly much improved.

I found this article from 'motorcycle.com' to be an interesting read,maybe biased...

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Last post by Luddite
Wed Nov 25, 2020 9:42 pm
Tenere electrical problems

by Gregor » Sat Nov 14, 2020 6:02 pm

Checking the bike over pre mot I found I had no main or high beam on the headlight.

Looked at the easy stuff first, new fuse, new bulb still no...

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Last post by Gregor
Mon Nov 23, 2020 3:37 pm
Paddock stands, bike lifts etc.

by Mr. Dazzle » Sun Nov 15, 2020 10:38 am

Whats the latest and greatest with these then?

I have a few jobs I need to do which involve suspending bikes to various degrees and I am not sure...

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Sun Nov 15, 2020 1:40 pm
Leaking fuel need help!

by StuartP123 » Sat Sep 26, 2020 8:27 am

I've got an 2006 honda cbr125r. This is my first bike and so only have the most basic knowledge of maintenance.

I was riding along and after...

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Last post by Bwana
Fri Nov 13, 2020 5:36 pm
Steering head bearings

by Lutin » Thu Sep 17, 2020 6:45 pm

Any hints or tips on changing the steering head bearings? Bike's a Honda Transalp 650, if you're interested (and even if you're not it's still a...

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Last post by Bwana
Fri Nov 13, 2020 5:18 pm
Fluorescent to Led - Advice needed

by mikeycee » Thu Nov 05, 2020 9:00 pm

Evening!

Hopefully an easy one for the collective mind....

With the dark, Wintery nights fast approaching and with a lot needing to be done in the...

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Last post by mikeycee
Wed Nov 11, 2020 11:49 am
Dead VW Beetle 1.9 PD TDi

by Taipan » Wed Nov 04, 2020 7:45 pm

I have a dead diesel Beetle on my drive. It cranks over but doesn't start? Back ground is, car has been running fine. My Sister drove it 30 miles....

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Thu Nov 05, 2020 6:00 pm
Quickshifters ? Yes, No, Maybe ?

by weeksy » Wed Aug 26, 2020 2:16 pm
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Every time Tricky rides the wifes ZX6R he loves it, but comes back in with

All it really needs is a quickshifter

I've had a few now and whilst i...
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Sun Nov 01, 2020 4:48 pm
Number plate screws (car)

by Supermofo » Mon Oct 26, 2020 11:45 am

Noticed my rear number plate was lose this morning when coming back from a walk. Took the screw out and although it had a plastic head looks like...

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Wed Oct 28, 2020 9:05 am
Sealmate Sealbuddy

by The Spin Doctor » Tue Oct 06, 2020 11:52 am
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Has anyone used one of these things?

The idea is that you poke 'em down the forkleg, and run them around inside the seal, thus removing particles...
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Tue Oct 20, 2020 8:14 pm
Chinese radiator hose kits.

by singlesman » Wed Oct 14, 2020 7:34 pm

Just wondering if anyone on here has tried them, if so, what their thoughts were on the quality and which supplier they used.
Quite varied reviews on...

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Fri Oct 16, 2020 5:52 pm
Fitting new tyres

by dallas95 » Tue Sep 29, 2020 1:01 pm

I've ordered some new tyres for my 500x and would like to fit them myself.
But, do motorcycle wheels need balancing after fitting tyres? If yes, can...

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Last post by Trogladyte
Tue Oct 13, 2020 12:20 pm
Cleaning carbon from combustion chambers

by Mr. Dazzle » Fri Aug 14, 2020 8:26 pm
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With the engine in pieces that is - not with snake oil fuel additives!

I have an old Triumph Bonneville with pistons that look like this;

The...
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Fri Oct 02, 2020 1:01 pm
Found a spanner/race shop in hungerford

by weeksy » Sun Sep 13, 2020 7:07 pm

I know the guy through another forum, but wasn't aware he was based there

I can see me using him for stuff

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Last post by Bigyin
Sat Sep 26, 2020 11:52 pm
engine oil

by IOU0 » Wed Sep 23, 2020 7:12 pm

Just bought some supermarket own brand fully synth (MA/MA2 API SL) for €6.99/2l.
Anyone think this a bad idea or if it is rated as stated, then its...

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Last post by maccecht
Sat Sep 26, 2020 4:36 pm
Heated grips have stopped working

by formula400 » Mon Aug 31, 2020 1:18 am

right my 2013 street triple R 675 heated grips have stopped working. there official triumph ones, any idea how to trouble shoot, fuse (where is the...

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Tue Sep 15, 2020 3:49 pm
Wheel/chain alignment, tools, tips, tricks.

by weeksy » Thu Sep 03, 2020 9:08 am

Thought i'd created a thread about the 'laser monkey' thing on here, but must have been elsewhere.

Was going to buy one for alignment, but thought...

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Last post by The Spin Doctor
Mon Sep 14, 2020 8:46 pm
Curse of the Triumph charging system

by v8-powered » Wed Sep 02, 2020 6:27 am

My ST1050 decided it didn't fancy starting yesterday morning so assuming it was the first cool morning getting to the battery I dropped a new one in....

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Sat Sep 05, 2020 9:11 pm
Cold Bluing

by MrLongbeard » Sun Mar 15, 2020 6:11 pm

Anyone done it, got any does n don'ts?

Think I'm gonna give it a whirl on my radiator guard instead of buying a can of rattle black.

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Last post by Cousin Jack
Thu Aug 27, 2020 2:27 pm
Leaking carb on 125cc pitbike

by Peterk » Mon Jul 27, 2020 9:43 am

Fuel was leaking out the overflow tube. I took the carb apart and cleaned the float chamber. The float appeared to be working Ok. I put everything...

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Thu Aug 27, 2020 9:48 am
Exhaust Blowing !!!!

by Yorick » Wed Jul 22, 2020 3:18 pm

2017 Beta X-Trainer.

A while ago I had the exhaust header repaired as it had been bashed a few times on rocks and was squashed. They had to cut and...

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Fri Aug 21, 2020 2:21 pm
Yamaha 847cc service manual.

by Dodgy knees » Tue Aug 04, 2020 10:24 am

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Tue Aug 04, 2020 10:24 am
Yoshimura Dual-Outlet Refurb & Repack

by Clanktank » Sun Aug 02, 2020 3:30 pm

Got a Yoshi dual-outlet off ebay, from Greece of all places. My favourite anecdote from Greece was when heading towards Athens airport in a taxi and...

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Last post by A_morti
Mon Aug 03, 2020 11:05 am
Daft Qn time, shift shaft arm bolt torque?

by weeksy » Sun Jul 12, 2020 3:09 pm

shift by Steve Weeks , on Flickr

When replacing my footrest assembly earlier i was wondering what i need to do up the bolt that holds the shift...

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Last post by weeksy
Wed Jul 22, 2020 1:36 pm
is it new battery time

by formula400 » Tue Jun 30, 2020 11:26 am

right went to start the street triple today, was taking it to have new chain and sprockets fitted, went to start it and no, not having it. I've not...

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