Tips, tricks, questions and answers to tech questions
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Last post by weeksy
Sun Feb 01, 2026 10:53 am
notebooklm
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dern »
Wed May 28, 2025 2:02 pm
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Here's something you'll either find interesting and useful or decry as the work of the devil...
Open up notebooklm, add sources such as your...
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Last post by dern
Wed May 28, 2025 8:01 pm
Anyone got a cheap 3D laser level?
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Taipan »
Thu May 22, 2025 9:37 pm
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I could do with one of those 3d laser levels for a couple of projects I want to do this year. Anyone recommend a cheap one?
TIA
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Last post by ZRX61
Wed May 28, 2025 12:46 am
road registering a bike
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ace llani »
Sun May 11, 2025 6:32 pm
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Hi all.
Looking to buy an enduro bike to do a bit of occasional green lining.
bike for sale locally, WR450 yam, but has never been road registered....
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Last post by Le_Fromage_Grande
Sun May 11, 2025 7:14 pm
Miracle laser welding - Phony or real?
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roadster »
Sun Apr 06, 2025 9:37 am
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Has anyone seen that youtube add for a hand held laser welder? It certainly looks too good to be true at the price. Presumably needs some filler wire...
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Last post by Mr. Dazzle
Fri May 09, 2025 8:07 am
Shadow foam toolbox/case
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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 Count Steer
Sun May 04, 2025 8:38 am
ABBA stands
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A_morti »
Thu Apr 10, 2025 8:17 pm
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I've just ordered one, since Malta just got a dealer.
I've gone for a superbike stand, front lifter so I can do headset bearings, the bike specific...
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Last post by v8-powered
Thu Apr 17, 2025 6:31 pm
Lithium Batteries
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Jody »
Mon Apr 07, 2025 1:51 pm
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My KTM 690 duke needs yet another new battery, this time I'm getting a lithium as I had one on my superduke years ago and it was fantastic.
But some...
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Last post by A_morti
Thu Apr 10, 2025 9:07 pm
PSA: Halfords Professional Tool Kit 50% off
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Mr Moofo »
Wed Apr 02, 2025 2:07 pm
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I realise Halfords are now shit
But there professional range of tools are good. Also, I realise no-one every pays full price for them but the 150...
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Last post by Sunny
Sat Apr 05, 2025 9:31 am
New toolbox, more re-org in the van for races
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weeksy »
Mon Mar 31, 2025 1:55 pm
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At times we have too much stuff and not enough space. Part of the reason for this is that a lot of the stuff sits on the floor. So i'm trying to...
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Last post by Yorick
Tue Apr 01, 2025 2:25 pm
Ed80 Recommissioning blog
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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
Thu Mar 27, 2025 3:24 pm
What purpose do these serve ?
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Gregor »
Thu Mar 06, 2025 3:21 pm
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This solid cylindrical part that sits within the rear brake piston what’s it for ?
Never noticed it before, the front brake pistons don’t have them.
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Last post by Ssray
Sun Mar 09, 2025 9:59 pm
Solar Chargers
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MrLongbeard »
Mon Feb 24, 2025 1:19 pm
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Them what for a regular car 12V battery.
Anyone use them / recommend a model? Looks like my car is going to sit unused for many weeks in a row and...
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Last post by Zimbo
Mon Feb 24, 2025 6:19 pm
Need Small Clamps
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Yorick »
Sat Feb 08, 2025 3:10 pm
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The main joint into the pool pump split recently and I bodged it with big G-clamp.
I need a prettier and smaller solution. Maybe a small clamp on a...
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Last post by gremlin
Tue Feb 18, 2025 1:26 pm
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Last post by MrLongbeard
Wed Feb 05, 2025 12:48 pm
Voge 650DS Overheat
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Mantes »
Fri Jan 31, 2025 6:15 pm
Good evening!
I need a little help with what I'm facing.
Today as I accelerated with my Voge 650 DS, my engine suddenly got high temperature.
I...
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Last post by kendo57
Sat Feb 01, 2025 4:42 pm
Low Mileage Cars.
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Yorick »
Thu Jan 30, 2025 2:50 pm
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Pals of ours just bought a motor. 4 years old with only 6,000 Kms . Vauxhall Corsa
Something in the back of my mind is telling me that the oil will...
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Last post by A_morti
Thu Jan 30, 2025 4:01 pm
chainline vertically between 2 cogs
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weeksy »
Wed Jan 29, 2025 10:15 am
We had a bit of an issue on the weekend with a dropped chain on 2 instances.
I think part of this is because the chainline between top idler and the...
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Last post by weeksy
Wed Jan 29, 2025 10:40 am
Steering bearings
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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 mangocrazy
Thu Jan 23, 2025 11:42 am
Here's one I made earlier
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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
How About This?
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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
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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.
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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
CBF600 whistle or squeak
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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
Oil,oil,oil. I thought it was me.
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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
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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
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