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Last post by weeksy Mon May 23, 2022 6:21 pm
Anyone got a Chinese mini- lathe?
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Trogladyte »
Sun Aug 07, 2022 12:38 pm
I've acquired a mini lathe, unexpectedly. It was there, and at a price I couldn't turn down. It all seems to be there, with the exception of a chuck...
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Last post by Beancounter Mon Aug 08, 2022 5:50 pm
Electric die grinders
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dern »
Wed Aug 03, 2022 12:25 pm
I bought a pneumatic die grinder a while back and while it's excellent, my compressor can't keep up (I misinterpreted the specs). Does anyone have...
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Last post by mangocrazy Wed Aug 03, 2022 1:46 pm
Zx6r 1999 hot start issue
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BBB »
Tue Oct 12, 2021 9:44 am
Hi,
Have a 1999 zx6r g2 carbed and struggling to start it when hot. It starts when cold with a bit of choke and runs and idles cleanly. If I stop to...
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Last post by BBB Sun Jul 31, 2022 11:09 pm
Rear brake issue?
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Dodgy knees »
Sun Jul 24, 2022 2:29 pm
Had new tyre's fitted to loose wheels on Thursday. Now, rear brake lever has far too much movement and is hitting the stop. Pads are grabbing disc,...
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Last post by Dodgy knees Sun Jul 31, 2022 8:04 pm
Superduke R - limp mode
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Trogladyte »
Sat Jul 23, 2022 7:45 pm
Don't you hate intermittent issues?
It's just done this for the second time.
Went for a ride, and everything warmed up nicely. Stopped for fuel....
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Last post by scottyuk Mon Jul 25, 2022 6:51 pm
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Last post by Trinity765 Tue Jul 19, 2022 4:44 pm
Brake Bleeding Kits ?
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Yorick »
Fri Jul 08, 2022 7:31 pm
I've lost my trusty clear tubing, so need to buy some more and wondering if any of these bleeding kits are any good ?
Next year I'll be needing to...
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Last post by Bowman Mon Jul 11, 2022 10:37 pm
Makita Refurb Stuff?
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Yorick »
Wed Jul 06, 2022 8:46 pm
I want a couple of new 3.0 Ah Makita batteries which are £59 on Screwfix. But for barely a tenner more, I can get the same 2 batteries, 2 refurb...
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Last post by Felix Wed Jul 06, 2022 10:10 pm
Anti-squeal shims
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mangocrazy »
Wed Jun 29, 2022 8:37 pm
I've been dicking about with the old VFR today, and that involved re-fitting the rear wheel and dealing with spacers, rear brake mounting plates and...
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Last post by Mr. Dazzle Sat Jul 02, 2022 9:37 pm
Grip glue?
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Mr. Dazzle »
Sat Jun 25, 2022 12:10 pm
What's the latest and greatest....s'been oh I dunno, 10 years at least since I've done a pair.
I nearly crashed the Bonneville last time out due to...
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Last post by Skub Tue Jun 28, 2022 11:01 am
Charging Problem.
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Yorick »
Wed Dec 15, 2021 4:24 pm
Husky runs OK, buy battery isn't charging.
Battery shows 12.6 then 12.4 running as I assume injectors are a drain.
The battery is fine as it took a...
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Last post by Yorick Fri Jun 24, 2022 3:17 pm
Jody's KTM690 is it broken?
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Jody »
Sun Jun 19, 2022 3:57 pm
As some of you will be aware my 2016 KTM690 duke dumped it's oil out a few weeks ago. I finally managed to helicoil the broken thread. I've put 1.5 L...
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Last post by Supermofo Thu Jun 23, 2022 4:04 pm
Exhaust Stud Extractors
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the_priest »
Tue Jun 14, 2022 8:55 am
Which are the best in terms of reasonable money. I have to remove all six from the Triumph's block as they are corroded and gaskets are blowing. I've...
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Last post by the_priest Fri Jun 17, 2022 11:35 pm
Electrical tape alternatives
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BBB »
Tue Jun 14, 2022 9:45 pm
Going to be replacing some of the starter cables on the speed triple with a set of thicker gauge pudding ones. As I've got to remove a lot of the...
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Last post by cheb Wed Jun 15, 2022 5:08 pm
Yamaha Fazer 600 suddenly no power
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Bigyin »
Tue May 17, 2022 10:43 am
Was out on the auld Fazer yesterday with couple of students and nearing end of ride stopped to get them to practise emergency stops and u turns. Got...
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Last post by Taipan Tue Jun 07, 2022 3:37 pm
Balancing Wheels.
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Bigjawa »
Thu May 19, 2022 10:01 pm
You need the discs and ABS rings fitted first to get the correct balance?
I assumed you needed the whole rotating mass but I know a chap who swears...
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Last post by Mr. Dazzle Mon May 23, 2022 11:02 pm
Recommend me a clip on Tacho
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Mr. Dazzle »
Sun May 22, 2022 11:39 am
As the name implies...can any one recommend a good clip on rev counter?
The one on the Bonnie pretty much only has two readings. 0rpm and somewhere...
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Last post by Mr. Dazzle Mon May 23, 2022 9:15 pm
MOT Question - Headlights
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mikeycee »
Tue May 10, 2022 10:42 pm
Hi All,
Hope your all doing good!
I’ve got a S1000RR that I use on the road and also on the track, to protect the expensive OE Fairing I’ve...
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Last post by Bigjawa Thu May 19, 2022 9:27 pm
GT85 Lubricant
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Phoenix »
Sun May 01, 2022 7:23 pm
GT85 spray on Lubricant. Now on sale at Aldi as part of the Sunday Sales until it lasts.
:(
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Last post by Bigjawa Thu May 19, 2022 9:20 pm
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Last post by weeksy Wed May 11, 2022 9:18 am
H2R and ZH2 gearbox explained.
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Skub »
Sun May 08, 2022 5:16 pm
It's half an hour long and not everyone may take to the presenter,but I found it interesting and different to usual bike boxes.
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Last post by Mr. Dazzle Mon May 09, 2022 10:02 am
Scooter gearbox oil
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BBB »
Sat May 07, 2022 5:21 pm
Want drop the trans oil on the scooter. Manual specifies SAE API 10W30 is Motuls transoil sae10w30 the correct stuff? Seems quite obvious but having...
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Last post by maccecht Sat May 07, 2022 6:03 pm
(mo) ped-ophile battery content
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BBB »
Mon May 02, 2022 9:51 am
Hello,
Picked up a scooter for the eldest as he's turned 16 and needs introducing to the world of two wheels.
20 years old and only 1400 miles, one...
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Last post by BBB Sat May 07, 2022 5:12 pm
Brake Fluid Change - ABS?
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A_morti »
Tue May 03, 2022 6:31 pm
My little CB300R has brake fluid which was probably put in at the factory in 2018, and looks like it.
It also has a relatively fancy IMU ABS system,...
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