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Exhaust help required
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Ditchfinder »
Tue May 04, 2021 11:31 am
So I swapped the end cans on my 94 Sprint to some oval laser cans cos well they looked nicer and stuff (never mind that the bike's a total shit heap,...
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Last post by Ditchfinder Sat Jul 24, 2021 12:30 pm
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Last post by Mr. Dazzle Fri Jul 23, 2021 8:36 pm
Engine bay rattle
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Supermofo »
Wed Jul 21, 2021 10:04 am
Mrs came home with the shopping yesterday in my car and there was a rattling noise coming from the passenger side of the engine bay. Sounded a bit...
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Last post by Supermofo Wed Jul 21, 2021 2:35 pm
Better VFR800 fi mirrors
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ace llani »
Mon Jul 19, 2021 10:17 pm
Got myself a V plate VFR800 fi, and broke a mirror (another 7 years bad luck).
I know there are better mirrors off a later model without the rubber...
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Last post by ace llani Mon Jul 19, 2021 10:17 pm
Disabling DataTool S4
by
Champy72 »
Sat Jul 10, 2021 10:56 am
Not sure if this is the correct location to post this, but I have been looking around for hints and tips on how to disable/remove the DataTool Alarm...
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Last post by 636mick Mon Jul 12, 2021 9:56 am
Getting Old Bar Grips Off?
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Yorick »
Thu Jul 01, 2021 6:39 pm
It appears that the grips on the mighty Husky have been glued on. After 10 moments cursing and swearing, the buggers still won't come off.
Is there...
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Last post by Yorick Sat Jul 10, 2021 12:18 pm
2001 ZX10R (DF6) de cat problem
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IanB »
Thu Jul 08, 2021 5:15 pm
A mate has replaced the failed catalytic converter on his ZX10R with a Delkevic de cat pipe, refitted the lamba sensor wires to the new pipe & the...
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Last post by IanB Fri Jul 09, 2021 10:51 am
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Last post by iansoady Sun Jul 04, 2021 11:24 am
£20 needs attention…
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Taipan »
Sat Jun 12, 2021 1:35 pm
Saw this on marketplace and bought it. It was running okay but then stopped. Fuel line was split so he replaced it and now it starts and idled but...
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Last post by David Sun Jun 27, 2021 6:50 pm
Tubed Tyre Puncture.
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Yorick »
Sat Jun 19, 2021 3:02 pm
Not had a puncture for ages, but had a rear one today. Bloody nail.
Used the aerosol but it went down and valve ripped out of tube within a mile....
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Last post by Yorick Thu Jun 24, 2021 8:45 pm
laverda rear brake rebuild
by
rodbargee »
Sun Jun 13, 2021 11:04 pm
Todays little helper
Mot fail on back brake so new master cyl repair kit and new pads and calipur seals to go in though the LAverda Guru says they...
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Last post by rodbargee Wed Jun 23, 2021 2:47 pm
Recommend me a compressor
by
Nidge »
Wed Jun 16, 2021 11:19 am
I'm looking at getting a compressor for the garage any recommendations? Capacity? CFM? Belt drive versus direct drive? Oil versus no oil? As a...
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Last post by mangocrazy Fri Jun 18, 2021 10:46 am
1200 Sportster clutch woes.
by
Bigjawa »
Mon Jun 07, 2021 8:42 pm
Boy phones in a panic, clutch is slipping on the Harley, limps up to my house and I take the wee cover off the side and adjust it up so there's a wee...
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Last post by Bigjawa Fri Jun 18, 2021 12:30 am
Mushroom Plugs
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Ditchfinder »
Thu Jun 10, 2021 10:47 am
Managed to pick up a screw in the rear tyre yesterday - luckily only a small. Local mechanic thinks a mushroom plug repair should be OK. It's in the...
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Last post by Ditchfinder Thu Jun 17, 2021 9:42 am
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Last post by Taipan Sat Jun 12, 2021 11:15 am
Mini 1.6 petrol clutch?
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ace llani »
Fri May 07, 2021 11:27 am
SWMBO has a Mini Cooper !.6 petrol - 05 plate, and it needs a clutch in.
Anybody know if it's a dual mass clutch?
Was juddering before it started...
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Last post by Bigjawa Mon Jun 07, 2021 8:35 pm
Car - air con
by
Beancounter »
Tue Jun 01, 2021 12:48 pm
Ford Fiesta mk7, 2012. Air con no longer blows cold air.
I tried recharging the system without any success. It's been suggested to me that I need...
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Last post by Beancounter Tue Jun 01, 2021 3:30 pm
Car polishers?
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Taipan »
Sat Mar 27, 2021 12:40 pm
Are these sort of polishers any good? Not looking to spend a fortune as it'll probably only get used a few times.
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Last post by Demannu Fri May 28, 2021 1:20 pm
Spiffy brake upgrade.
by
ZRX61 »
Mon May 24, 2021 2:50 am
Before... meh... (& that's what the underside of a 10yo car looks like in California)
After... WooT!
& now bedded in...
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Last post by ZRX61 Mon May 24, 2021 2:50 am
Keys & transponder codes
by
Dickyboy »
Wed May 12, 2021 1:44 pm
So I've bought a bike with the normal two keys but they only fit the ignition and there is a secondary key of the same type that fits the tank and...
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Last post by Dickyboy Tue May 18, 2021 1:54 pm
I've been an idiot....
by
iansoady »
Wed May 05, 2021 11:29 am
.... and had the forks on my Francis Barnett grit blasted without masking the bits ptoperly. Of course the grit has got everywhere including inside...
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Last post by David Thu May 06, 2021 2:02 pm
12V Tyre Inflators???
by
Yorick »
Sat May 01, 2021 4:09 pm
Decided to treat myself as getting lazy and need buying advice.
The most important thing is ease of use as sick of ripping my knuckles on the huge...
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Last post by mangocrazy Sun May 02, 2021 9:33 pm
Abba Stand
by
asmethurst99 »
Fri Apr 30, 2021 9:47 am
Briefly - If i buy an Abba stand I need to buy appropriate bobbins for it ?(the bike that is )
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Last post by GuzziPaul Fri Apr 30, 2021 3:56 pm
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