Tips, tricks, questions and answers to tech questions
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Last post by weeksy Mon May 23, 2022 6:21 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
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 Bigyin Sun May 22, 2022 9:42 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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Last post by MrLongbeard Wed May 04, 2022 6:53 pm
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Last post by MrLongbeard Mon May 02, 2022 4:41 pm
Brake Fluid
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MrLongbeard »
Tue Apr 26, 2022 7:15 pm
OK, so excluding racers & track day usage, do you change yours regularly?
It's come up over on the Harley forum that it should be done every 2...
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Last post by Hairybiker84 Fri Apr 29, 2022 1:20 pm
More on bat flatteries
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Trogladyte »
Sun Apr 03, 2022 6:41 pm
I bought a new battery for the Griso last summer - a Yuasa YTX 16 from Halfords. Then just before Xmas, the Griso failed it's MOT, and it's been...
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Last post by Trogladyte Mon Apr 18, 2022 10:16 pm
QS question.
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Dodgy knees »
Mon Apr 11, 2022 7:08 am
If I need to adjust position of gear lever, depending on which boots, would this upset the QS operation and would it also need adjustment.??
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Last post by wull Tue Apr 12, 2022 10:29 am
Where can I get.....
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Bigjawa »
Mon Apr 11, 2022 12:53 pm
Stainless caliper pistons made?
Sanjay and his mates in Chittagong have deemed that anodised aluminium pistons are suitable for the rear caliper on...
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Last post by kendo57 Mon Apr 11, 2022 1:31 pm
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Last post by PitaNaanRoti Mon Apr 04, 2022 2:53 pm
Batteries, which ones to run flat !
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Jody »
Fri Apr 01, 2022 12:52 pm
I've heard that some types of battery must not be run down under 80%
I've seen plenty of mobile phone users who are happy to run their battery until...
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Last post by Count Steer Sat Apr 02, 2022 7:52 am
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Last post by Mr. Dazzle Tue Mar 29, 2022 11:46 am
Street triple not starting
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Supermofo »
Thu Mar 24, 2022 9:00 pm
My mate has a 2011 Street Trip R he bought last year it's a 2011. Was running fine when put away now it won't start. He has dash and lights but won't...
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Last post by Supermofo Sun Mar 27, 2022 10:11 am
When easy jobs go bad
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dern »
Sun Mar 06, 2022 5:45 pm
I went round the 950sm this afternoon replacing rusty bolts with clean ones and had almost finished when the bolt holding one part of the front...
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Last post by ChrisW Mon Mar 14, 2022 10:39 am
KTM Adventure 890R
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fatgit »
Tue Mar 08, 2022 1:20 pm
Hi
Got a new 890 Adventure R this week and only done 100 miles so far but early signs at positive.
My issue is the mirrors-they work well and are...
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Last post by David Tue Mar 08, 2022 7:31 pm
Rear wheel spray
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Dodgy knees »
Fri Dec 17, 2021 11:49 am
Since I've had the mt09, any dampness on the road is thrown up my back and pillion seat, if that's what it's for. OK , its got the Yamaha tail tidy...
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Last post by Dodgy knees Sun Mar 06, 2022 5:37 pm
Leaking now not leaking fork seals
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BBB »
Wed Feb 09, 2022 6:04 pm
Can fork seals reseal themselves? I'm thinking not...
When on the bike and compressing the forks there was a definite oily line and smeary tide mark...
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Last post by BBB Tue Mar 01, 2022 5:58 pm
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Last post by wull Thu Feb 24, 2022 7:48 am
Exhaust servo
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wull »
Mon Feb 07, 2022 5:55 am
Am I right in thinking that when the ignition is switched on the servo will turn to fully closed, fully open then settle at around 60% open ish then...
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Last post by Count Steer Mon Feb 07, 2022 6:58 pm
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