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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
Thu Oct 10, 2024 11:54 am
Honda CBR650r sticky ignition barrel

by formula400 » Wed Oct 02, 2024 6:25 pm

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 Felix
Wed Oct 09, 2024 12:19 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
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
Tue Oct 01, 2024 8:21 pm
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 KungFooBob
Tue Oct 01, 2024 9:22 am
Today I have been getting medieval on yo' ass

by Sadlonelygit » Sun Sep 29, 2024 7:10 pm

Lad who's KTM I fixed has now got a RS660, which of course he had thrown at the scenery in an alarming fashion!
So I get the job of fixing the broken...

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Last post by Sadlonelygit
Sun Sep 29, 2024 7:10 pm
Ride on lawn mower carb replacement needed.

by Taipan » Wed Sep 11, 2024 12:32 pm

Hi All

Long story short we have a ride on lawn mower with a knackered carb. I think the man who was supposed to fix this actually broke it. Anyway...

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Last post by wull
Sun Sep 29, 2024 6:19 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 Yorick
Wed Sep 25, 2024 5:56 pm
Need Help With a Name.

by Yorick » Tue Sep 24, 2024 11:47 am

I've got a (spur) lead from the battery so I can attach charger without undoing all the plastics etc.

I also had a small USB lead which also plugs...

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Last post by Mr. Dazzle
Tue Sep 24, 2024 1:16 pm
Proper Blown Fuse

by Yorick » Mon Aug 26, 2024 10:40 am
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Am going out later so thought I'd check the Suzuki will start. Struggled but couldn't quite tell as had headphones on.
So turned it on again and...
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Last post by Yorick
Tue Sep 24, 2024 10:43 am
who's good at plastic welding ?

by weeksy » Thu Sep 19, 2024 2:41 pm

And fancies a little job on the lads MTB ?

Middle loop top bit has broken off.... I've bought a spare (well, a new one AND a spare... ) but would...

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Last post by Mr. Dazzle
Sat Sep 21, 2024 10:36 am
Electrical Question.

by Yorick » Tue Sep 17, 2024 12:11 pm

A lass we know runs a donkey sanctuary and money is tight.
Last week she ran over her 25m cable lead reel thingy. Nothing works now. And doesn't wind...

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Last post by Yorick
Thu Sep 19, 2024 10:40 pm
Putting on new grips Honda CBR650r

by formula400 » Sat Sep 14, 2024 3:07 pm

Right, currently putting on new grips

How on gods green earth do I get the throttle grip on

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Last post by KungFooBob
Sun Sep 15, 2024 7:01 pm
Valve collets

by Sadlonelygit » Sun Sep 01, 2024 4:11 pm

Does this look like too large a gap to you? IMG_20240901_170711.jpg
And secondly, I think there's room for improvement here!
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Last post by Sadlonelygit
Mon Sep 09, 2024 4:47 pm
Clutch replacement - friction plates only or both?

by Beancounter » Tue Aug 13, 2024 5:29 pm
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Bike is a 2017 Ducati Scrambler Icon 800 with 13k miles on it.

The clutch is slipping under hard acceleration. Initially I thought it was down to...
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Last post by Beancounter
Tue Aug 27, 2024 12:50 pm
Tool questions

by Rockburner » Sat Aug 24, 2024 9:53 am

A thread for those odd questions that come up occasionally.

For instance:
This is a crimped fuel hose clip.

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Is...

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Last post by demographic
Sat Aug 24, 2024 6:21 pm
Cam chains

by Sadlonelygit » Tue Aug 20, 2024 7:41 pm

Can somebody explain why they fall off the crank sprocket with consummate ease, but when you try to put it back on again.........oh good luck matey!

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Last post by Sadlonelygit
Thu Aug 22, 2024 3:08 pm
Car Thread: Tyre Pressure Monitoring Systems

by Silly Car » Mon Aug 19, 2024 3:32 pm

Has anyone got experience of changing sensors in their car for aftermarket items?

2017 BMW G31 520D xdrive keeps throwing up a low pressure warning...

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Last post by MyLittleStudPony
Mon Aug 19, 2024 5:28 pm
Morris Minor Clutch- help

by Noggin » Tue Aug 13, 2024 5:37 pm
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A mate has a 1965 (I think) Morris Minor. She can’t drive it as the clutch is far too heavy (she drove it long enough that it now causes ligament...
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Last post by Bigjawa
Sun Aug 18, 2024 5:25 pm
Tool Storage Porn!!!

by mboy » Thu Feb 15, 2024 9:57 pm

After putting it off for ages, I finally invested in one of these the other day, and it turned up today...

It's a beast for sure!!!...

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Last post by MrLongbeard
Thu Aug 08, 2024 11:44 am
Soldering on a PCB

by Beancounter » Wed Jul 24, 2024 1:41 pm

The clocks on my Caponord have broken, lost the LCD display with the fuel gauge, temperature gauge and various other pieces of info. Capo owners tell...

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Fri Aug 02, 2024 8:32 pm

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