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I thought I'd start a thread for any good current deals going.I suggest date and time posted to keep them up-to-date.

This is what prompted me.

ASDA Supermarkets.

1 Bottle of Red X fuel treatment £3.00 or a,"Triple Pack" for £7.00

Friday 5th Oct.2017


Apart from cleaning the system with one good glug(Half a bottle into a tank with a good amount of fuel in it)) if you have not used it before it also can prevent fuel going stale if the Bike/s are ,"Winterized".Then just a cap full or two now and then :)


https://ui3.assets-asda.com/g/v5/341..._IDShot_3.jpeg

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They might be taking the Michael.

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Although I put today's date I was in my local ASDA yesterday and that was the price on the shelf.I didn't need any as I got lucky and Wilkos had some for 2 quid a bottle on special offer a while ago so got a couple :)

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Me er used it...does it work?

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Absolutely.I've been using RedX and similar for over 40 years in vehicles.I always have good MPG/Performance so it pays for itself.
Fuel systems,just like clutches etc,degrade overtime slowly so it's hard to notice their lowering inefficiency.

Check out this video,

and every Spring I see many Bikers on forums having problems when they come to start up their"Winterized" bikes as the fuel can go stale.RedX or similar fuel additives can prevent this and do no harm.

In the,"Old Days" on my Norton Dominator 500 I used to put a slug of RedX down the Spark plug holes and spin the engine but not start it and leave overnight.Then in the morning it would chuck a S*it load of carbon out of the cans as it cleaned to tops of the pistons and heads as a liquid de-coke.I wouldn't do that on my SV though as it's a young engine(Just shy of 20k miles now) even though it's a 1999 model.Redx can prevent this carbon build up as well :)

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I'm a big fan of redex as well, used to have mega problems starting carburettor bikes and lawnmowers after winter lay-up, needed sprays and easy start etc. and even then took a while to get back to normal smooth running - but using redex the bikes and mowers used to start pretty easily and run and tick-over smoothly straight away. Since getting an injected SV L7 in early 2016 I continued using it as it not real expensive and certainly does no harm. Modern fuels don't leave carbon deposits but certainly when they dry out they can leave a sticky laquer behind that can gum up injector needle and nozzle holes, and maybe even fuel pump.

I can easily get low 70's MPG from my L7 making good progress, and if I'm not in a hurry and use short-shifting I can get over 80.

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Got a big tube of Autosol Metal polish from Wikos Supermarkets £3.50.Seen it at £5 in other shops :)

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Just been in ASDA.They are doing the 3x250ml REDX packs for £8.99 :)

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Ok, I'll stick my neck out with a non-Redex deal!

Sidi B2 Gore-tex boots amongst the Black Friday specials at Infinity Motorcycles online.

Down from £249 (ok, that's a bit on the high side) to £160... but if you use the Code BF25 you get a further £25 off taking them down to £135 which seems like a bargain to me. Just hoping the sizing is accurate on the pair I ordered.

That code seems to work on all products over £150, even if already reduced. Deal finishes on Monday I think.

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Cool :D

Ghost bike's deals,

https://www.ghostbikes.com/black-friday.html

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Super, ordered, I've been after some quality boots for a while. Thanks mate.
Dry feet:D

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Alpinestars Celsius Heated Gloves £74.99

Look like a bargain, anyone had any experience of them?
https://www.mandp.co.uk/alpinestars-celsius-heated.html

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I have no experience of those as I use Keis heated inner gloves but Alpine as a brand have always been high quality and that is a great price.See if you can find some reviews on Amazon?

Also I've bought a lot of stuff over the years from M&P and they have always been a good seller for me.

Tip which you may know,Always make sure you buy gloves a little on the larger size than too tight.

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Wilkos are doing the Redex again @ £2.00 a 250 ml bottle.Also picked up a large 400 ml Can of GT85 PTFE lube for £3.00.Bargain :)

PS

I've been using their Dot4 Brake fluid in all my vehicles for well over 10 years.No problems.

http://www.wilko.com/car-care-produc...l/invt/0039766

£4.00 for a 500 Ml bottle.

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Halfords doing big discounts on storage and socket sets etc.

http://www.halfords.com/workshop-too...WorkshopQubitB

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Ebay - 10% off everything today until 8pm.
Code - PERFECTTEN
Min spend £20.00 Max £50.00 discount.

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robinsons foundry: https://www.robinsonsfoundry.co.uk/

09482-00646 new shape SV AL7 spark plugs less than half price £6.08 each

16510-07J00 genuine oil filter all models £6.59

get them while they are on promotion.

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Nice one :)

I've just been looking around Ali Express for giggles and on a whim typed in SV650 :O)

https://www.aliexpress.com/wholesale...archText=sv650

When my paddock stand bobbins get gnarley I might get a set of these for fun,

https://tinyurl.com/y93hvjco

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Nikwax Leather Restorer £4.93 instead of £6.49 for the next 4 hours

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B001DTRL..._p-5qBbGKX9ZE5

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Cheers Darren. Done, I like this thread

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:smt023

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i've just cleaned my leather jacket using screwfix no nonsense degreaser (40/60 mix). worked a fekin treat. i think its the first time i have ever cleaned the jacket.

to bring back suppleness the best thing you can treat leather with is plain old hand cream preferably containing lanolin or if you can get it use pure lanolin.

leather care is all down to making sure that the product you use does not interact with the top coating winch is plain old PVC. yup thats right your leather jacket has a top coat of pvc.

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Nice one.I've been using Screwfix and Toolstation quite a bit.Since Maplins went down I had to find another local source for Switch cleaner and Toolstation do one even cheaper than Maplins or Halfrauds @ £2.99.

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Brake cleaner is really cheap at Screwfix also, 600ml cans too!

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BTW brake cleaner is only good for removing storage film from discs. otherwise its shizz at actually removing crud like pad dust.

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works great for removing oily/greasy **** though :P

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It did a brilliant job on my cooker hood. Better than any Kitchen cleaner

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So does elbow grease and that stuff wrecks your hands like meths

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Some weeks ago I came across loads of cheap SV/General bike stuff on,"AliExpress".I enjoy just looking around like reading Screwfix mags etc. Definitely a Bloke thing.

https://www.aliexpress.com/wholesale...wCP=y&jump=afs

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Pyramid plastics, free fenda extenda when you spend over £60

https://pyramid-plastics.co.uk/

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Lidl were selling black non latex gloves, bit more durable than the other sort when working on the bike

£3.60 for 100

Didn't have large, only medium and small, but mediums fitted me ok

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I find vinyl gloves are the strongest, as you say latex are not very good and split very easily, and some people are allergic to latex as well.

Latex also degraded by petroleum products so when messing with oil and grease (normal reason for wearing gloves) the latex is attacked by them.

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Can't get on with vinyl gloves

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I always use nitrile gloves - non-latex, but with proper grip.

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30% off muc off's site with code "endofsummer30" until the 31st

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Bought one of these for colder weather riding as I always wear two long sleeved Thermal -T-shirts and then a thin/medium fleece lined jumper in the cold.

So good I've just bought another.Total Bargain at around £3.60,

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mens-Ther...72.m2749.l2649

But I also have a thermal long sleeved Turtle neck one as well

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mens-Ther...bFh21kNbden6VA

that really keeps the wind off the neck along with a Thin Bike balaclava.

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i like the look of the turtle neck one. might just have a punt on one.

i love the sizing.. asian m = uk xs.. made me giggle.

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I've found the Turtle neck one I bought.It costs a bit more Bib but is incredibly warm for it's thinness and it's Turtle neck comes right up so no wind can get through under the Lid :)


https://www.amazon.co.uk/TCA-Warm-Up...sleeve+men+tca

£14.99.

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its more to stop the zip on the rukka rubbing on my neck.

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I get it.go for the cheaper one :)