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I have a horrible feeling my T4 van's head gasket is toast

by mangocrazy » Thu Sep 26, 2024 2:29 pm
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Long story short, the coolant level in the reservoir has recently needed to be topped up more often than I would like and so I asked my local...
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Last post by Mr. Dazzle
Fri Dec 13, 2024 8:53 am
Tool chest on wheels.

by MingtheMerciless » Mon Oct 21, 2024 4:02 pm

As the title suggests, I'm looking at getting a wheeled tool chest for my motorbike and MTB tools. Any suggestions or recommendations? I'm not sure...

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Last post by ZRX61
Wed Dec 11, 2024 6:03 pm
Oil,oil,oil. I thought it was me.

by Nobby » Tue Nov 12, 2024 5:15 am

Before I set off on my little journey, I changed the oil with Rock 10 40
I changed that to Castrol Power1 10 40. I was noticing that the up gear...

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Last post by JackyJoll
Mon Nov 18, 2024 6:47 pm
Do fuel stabilizers work

by Mr Moofo » Fri Oct 11, 2024 3:55 pm

My old 900 Speed triple seems to have becoem sensitive to petrol going off. It has been an issue - but gummed up the carbs last winter. Having spent...

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Last post by roadster
Sat Nov 09, 2024 8:50 am
Clutch not fully disengaging - any ideas?,

by mel » Mon Oct 28, 2024 12:46 am
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Bit of background,
Bike is gsxr1000 k7 (track bike) with hydraulic clutch ( there is I believe no adjustment as it self adjusts- so I believe.)

Bike...
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Last post by Tomcat
Fri Nov 08, 2024 5:03 pm
BMW K100 starter motor won’t stop turning

by Gregor » Mon Oct 28, 2024 5:52 pm

Went to start the K yesterday and it would only turn the starter slowly and wouldn’t fire up, not been used for a couple months so battery was not...

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Last post by Le_Fromage_Grande
Tue Nov 05, 2024 9:05 pm
Shadow foam toolbox/case

by weeksy » Fri Nov 03, 2023 8:46 pm
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Long been thinking about this for the race day tools.

There's companies you send the box and tools to and they make it all fit.

Or you buy the box...
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Last post by MrLongbeard
Tue Nov 05, 2024 1:47 pm
And for a change....an artic cat 350

by Sadlonelygit » Wed Oct 30, 2024 5:20 pm

Never worked on an 'murcan quad before.
Used to work for the H in a quad dealership, so know my way around them generally.(Yes I know big H build...

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Last post by Sadlonelygit
Sat Nov 02, 2024 1:46 pm
The crf1000.....again!

by Sadlonelygit » Sun Oct 20, 2024 5:34 pm
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It's back!
Needs the 16k service 'its a biggy' he said.
All fluids, oil filters, valve check and a wipe down with an oily rag!
Should have rtfm...
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Last post by Taipan
Wed Oct 30, 2024 8:14 am
Leccy Problem

by Yorick » Wed Oct 23, 2024 10:13 pm
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Got a mega SDS drill that I inherited when we bought the house.
A normal drill won't even scratch the volcanic rocks on our walls, but this bugger...
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Last post by roadster
Sat Oct 26, 2024 9:17 am
Specialised Tools

by Sadlonelygit » Sun Oct 13, 2024 5:23 pm

I don't know if it's just me, but as I have aged, my collection of specialised tools has increased dramatically.
Instead of a bfo screwdriver and old...

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Last post by Newey
Mon Oct 21, 2024 8:21 pm
Ed80 Recommissioning blog

by Rockburner » Mon Jan 29, 2024 9:40 am
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Well, I gotta start somewhere....
(don't expect a rapid pace on this... at least not yet)

Having a centre-stand makes any bike easier to work on,...
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Last post by Rockburner
Fri Oct 18, 2024 12:32 pm
Electronics - partly-lit LEDs?

by A_morti » Sat Oct 12, 2024 4:54 pm

I've wired up the top box brake light on my CBR250

The bike has an old style incandescent brake light. Three wires, shared earth.

The brake...

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Last post by Mr. Dazzle
Wed Oct 16, 2024 12:23 pm
Ignition Coils

by Beancounter » Mon Oct 14, 2024 12:02 pm

Aprilia Caponord ETV1000 2007 (Gen 2).

It has four coils, two per cylinder, all the same. Bike appears to run fine at idle but under load bogs down...

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Last post by silver991
Wed Oct 16, 2024 6:51 am
Number plate MOT

by Dodgy69 » Sat Oct 12, 2024 4:08 pm

The MTs got its first mot coming up, so dug out the original 9x7.
Question is, does it matter if its got extra holes in it. ?

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Last post by Dodgy69
Sun Oct 13, 2024 4:17 pm
Best OBD reader?

by Mr. Dazzle » Wed Oct 09, 2024 7:26 am

Mrs Ds 2006 Honda Shitvic has a dash warning light for VSA/Traction Control/ABS which comes and goes.

I don't have an OBD reader...I'm guessing you...

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Last post by Mr. Dazzle
Sun Oct 13, 2024 4:17 pm
Intermittent Brake Failure.

by Yorick » Mon Sep 23, 2024 2:30 pm

The missus has a little AJP125 and I recently fitted new front caliper and master cylinder.
She's had a few rides and all OK. This morning I rode if...

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Last post by A_morti
Sat Oct 12, 2024 6:29 pm
Fazer 600 Odometer

by Felix » Sat Oct 12, 2024 3:40 pm

My bike is a Dutch import. A previous owner has changed the speedo but the ODO still reads as KPH. Any way to change this or do i need a computer....

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Last post by Felix
Sat Oct 12, 2024 3:40 pm
Honda CBR650r sticky ignition barrel

by formula400 » Wed Oct 02, 2024 6:25 pm
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Right, the 2022 cbr650r has a sticky barrel, I out the key in and it’s hard to turn it.

It happened 4/5 months ago as well
I blasted it with WD-50...
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Last post by Count Steer
Sat Oct 12, 2024 7:51 am
Gear indicator

by Dodgy69 » Thu Oct 10, 2024 7:51 pm

Anyone installed one? What do they plug to? My RE would very much like one. 👍

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Last post by MrLongbeard
Fri Oct 11, 2024 9:57 am
Smart Charger Recommendations

by BartonBKing » Sun Jan 14, 2024 2:39 pm
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My Optimate went faulty after 30 years so I bought an Oxford Oximiser 900. That lasted for about 2 years. Any recommendations before I splash out on...
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Last post by Dodgy69
Tue Oct 08, 2024 1:32 pm
Identify the component

by Rockburner » Sun Oct 06, 2024 2:19 pm
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Wots dis fing?

I found it under my car this morning, but...
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Last post by Sadlonelygit
Mon Oct 07, 2024 2:52 pm
Anyone tried this?

by Skub » Mon Jan 29, 2024 9:47 pm
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Removing ethanol from petrol.
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Last post by Dodgy69
Sun Oct 06, 2024 5:53 pm
Chain Lube

by Nobby » Wed Oct 02, 2024 12:17 am
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…..Lubing Chains.
For quite some time , I’ve been lubing my chain when possible after a ride. Ive been lead to believe that it should be done whilst...
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Last post by Ian
Sun Oct 06, 2024 2:38 pm
Tyre drops pressure then stops....

by Mr. Dazzle » Tue Oct 01, 2024 3:22 pm
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Bit of a weird one which is making my scratch my head a little.

One of the tyres in my car keeps losing pressure, but only to a certain point. It's...
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Last post by Mr. Dazzle
Fri Oct 04, 2024 12:22 pm

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