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Last post by Mr. Dazzle « Wed Jan 15, 2025 11:02 am
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by Sadlonelygit » Sun Jan 12, 2025 1:18 pm

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At the last MOT, there was a wee bit of play in the rear linkages. Not enough for a fail, but enough for me to scratch my chin.
A look on Fowlups...

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Last post by Mr. Dazzle
Wed Jan 15, 2025 11:02 am
Steering bearings

Last post by Felix « Tue Jan 07, 2025 7:08 pm
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by A_morti » Sun Jan 05, 2025 1:36 pm

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Where do you get yours?

If you want OEM type seals, AllBalls comes with that. Also Pyramid parts. But they also come with unbranded bearings....

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Last post by Felix
Tue Jan 07, 2025 7:08 pm
How About This?

Last post by Trinity765 « Tue Jan 07, 2025 6:43 am
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by Yorick » Sat Jan 04, 2025 1:35 pm

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I hate online advertising with a passion, but this popped up and actually looks quite good.

Would make oiling the chain a piece of cake?

Waddya...

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Last post by Trinity765
Tue Jan 07, 2025 6:43 am
ER 6n display problem

Last post by A_morti « Tue Dec 31, 2024 8:57 am
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by Taff » Sun Feb 12, 2023 2:21 pm

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I've just started the wife's (2006) ER6n or if the back of the garage and started it for the first time in about a year, it fired up straight away...

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Last post by A_morti
Tue Dec 31, 2024 8:57 am
Tool chest on wheels.

Last post by Count Steer « Sat Dec 28, 2024 5:12 pm
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by MingtheMerciless » Mon Oct 21, 2024 4:02 pm

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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 Count Steer
Sat Dec 28, 2024 5:12 pm
Ed80 Recommissioning blog

Last post by KungFooBob « Fri Dec 20, 2024 4:59 pm
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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 KungFooBob
Fri Dec 20, 2024 4:59 pm
CBF600 whistle or squeak

Last post by A_morti « Wed Dec 18, 2024 2:43 pm
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by Trogladyte » Sun Dec 15, 2024 11:54 pm

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I've currently got my mate's wife's 60 reg CBF600 here. it's a long story, but due to health stuff neither she nor he can ride it, and its parked up...

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Last post by A_morti
Wed Dec 18, 2024 2:43 pm
I have a horrible feeling my T4 van's head gasket is toast

Last post by demographic « Fri Dec 13, 2024 8:45 pm
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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 demographic
Fri Dec 13, 2024 8:45 pm
Oil,oil,oil. I thought it was me.

Last post by JackyJoll « Mon Nov 18, 2024 6:47 pm
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by Nobby » Tue Nov 12, 2024 5:15 am

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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

Last post by roadster « Sat Nov 09, 2024 8:50 am
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by Mr Moofo » Fri Oct 11, 2024 3:55 pm

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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?,

Last post by Tomcat « Fri Nov 08, 2024 5:03 pm
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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

Last post by Le_Fromage_Grande « Tue Nov 05, 2024 9:05 pm
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by Gregor » Mon Oct 28, 2024 5:52 pm

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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

Last post by MrLongbeard « Tue Nov 05, 2024 1:47 pm
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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

Last post by Sadlonelygit « Sat Nov 02, 2024 1:46 pm
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by Sadlonelygit » Wed Oct 30, 2024 5:20 pm

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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!

Last post by Taipan « Wed Oct 30, 2024 8:14 am
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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

Last post by roadster « Sat Oct 26, 2024 9:17 am
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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

Last post by Newey « Mon Oct 21, 2024 8:21 pm
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by Sadlonelygit » Sun Oct 13, 2024 5:23 pm

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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
Electronics - partly-lit LEDs?

Last post by Mr. Dazzle « Wed Oct 16, 2024 12:23 pm
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by A_morti » Sat Oct 12, 2024 4:54 pm

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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

Last post by silver991 « Wed Oct 16, 2024 6:51 am
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by Beancounter » Mon Oct 14, 2024 12:02 pm

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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

Last post by Dodgy69 « Sun Oct 13, 2024 4:17 pm
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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?

Last post by Mr. Dazzle « Sun Oct 13, 2024 4:17 pm
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by Mr. Dazzle » Wed Oct 09, 2024 7:26 am

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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.

Last post by A_morti « Sat Oct 12, 2024 6:29 pm
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by Yorick » Mon Sep 23, 2024 2:30 pm

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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

Last post by Felix « Sat Oct 12, 2024 3:40 pm

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

Last post by Count Steer « Sat Oct 12, 2024 7:51 am
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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

Last post by MrLongbeard « Fri Oct 11, 2024 9:57 am
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by Dodgy69 » Thu Oct 10, 2024 7:51 pm

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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

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