Forum: Idle Banter
10-09-24, 02:27 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 292
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Forum: Idle Banter
23-08-24, 11:06 AM
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Replies: 11,361
Views: 37,702,455
Re: Gripe of the day - What is yours?
If you still have the old box I've fixed my Freeview PVRs before by just sticking a spare old PC hard drive in them that I've kept from old defunct PCs :)
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Forum: Idle Banter
19-08-24, 01:37 PM
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Replies: 11,361
Views: 37,702,455
Re: Gripe of the day - What is yours?
It's a sad fact that most of these M/C fatalities involve excessive speed. Even when out yesterday a bunch of riders on more powerful machines than mine, which I spotted coming up fast in my mirrors,...
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Forum: Idle Banter
18-08-24, 04:49 PM
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Replies: 11,361
Views: 37,702,455
Re: Gripe of the day - What is yours?
There will always be this wannabe idiot M/C racers who think they can use standard roads like a race-track. I learnt years ago to keep a regular eye on my mirrors and If I spot any single headlight...
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Forum: Idle Banter
17-08-24, 01:29 PM
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Replies: 6,495
Views: 6,296,824
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Forum: Idle Banter
17-08-24, 12:34 PM
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Replies: 6,495
Views: 6,296,824
Re: Smile of the day - What is yours?
Just got a new Bridgestone Battlax 120/60/17 front tyre for my 99. It seems to have been made in ,"December" of this year https://forums.sv650.org/images/smilies/eusa_wall.gif
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Forum: Idle Banter
14-08-24, 08:03 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 888
Re: Bye bye Twitter/X
I've never bought into the Elon Musk hype. He's just a modern P.T.Barnum to me. Same as ,"Dyson" the Vacuum cleaner salesman.
I believe electric cars to be a techno cul-de-sac. Too heavy and the...
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Forum: Idle Banter
14-08-24, 01:32 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 888
Re: Bye bye Twitter/X
I joined it several years ago. I think I posted two tweets and then got bored so deleted my account. My life has not been affected by this <grin> :D
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Forum: Idle Banter
04-08-24, 06:50 PM
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Replies: 11,361
Views: 37,702,455
Re: Gripe of the day - What is yours?
I've used this psychological trick for years. It doesn't stop them all tailgating does stop a lot,
https://i.imgur.com/tVGoeCQ.jpg
You get them off eBay. Human beings react to being looked at...
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Forum: Idle Banter
30-07-24, 12:24 PM
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Replies: 11,361
Views: 37,702,455
Re: Gripe of the day - What is yours?
I know how you feel. One of the worst roads for that is from the Seaside/ Withernsea back to Hull. If there's a cop car coming out of With you can't do anything until you get to Hull. It's about 20...
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Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
30-07-24, 12:12 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,902
Re: Annoying puncture
I run with Slime/Goop tyre sealant in my tyres. Have done for around 20 years. I can attest to the fact that when I've removed tyres to put a new one on and check the old ones I have seen small blobs...
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Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
30-07-24, 12:02 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,840
Re: Fuel pump
Check the US forum. There are several posts on rebuilding the pumps and or some of the cheaper Alternatives,
https://www.svrider.com/search/277434/?q=fuel+pump&o=relevance
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Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
30-07-24, 11:47 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,869
Re: Tyre pressure discrepancy
Tyre pressures are only a recommendation/Starting point. As I let my weight get the better of me I added an extra pound to the front and a couple of pounds to the rear from the WSM 33/36 Lbs. As I'm...
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Forum: Idle Banter
24-07-24, 06:59 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,524
Re: John Mayall
Another great goes :(
One of the best performances of recent years with another legend who has gone :(
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dwc7ZEYfWYc
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Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues
24-07-24, 06:53 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 1,689
Re: Bike night
We have a glut of them around here now HU4. A lot of places have realised the financial benefits of have Biker friendly Cafes and Pubs :)
Had a great day out Yesterday saying Happy Birthday to an...
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Forum: Idle Banter
22-07-24, 08:34 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 7,927
Re: 13th worst seaside resort...
I went to Route 18 for a Bacon and tomato sarnie yesterday ( Sunday) still brill. Then I had a run to Cleethorpes. It was OK. There's a couple of other Motorcycle bays one near the Leisure centre...
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Forum: Idle Banter
20-07-24, 11:06 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 7,927
Re: 13th worst seaside resort...
I think that's why I like Withernsea and Hornsea up this way. They've never been too big or over-popular to fail but still have their own charm.
I'm probably off to ,"WithStock" next weekend on...
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Forum: Idle Banter
20-07-24, 10:56 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 7,927
Re: 13th worst seaside resort...
They ruined it for me when they removed the M/C bay on the front near the pier :(
If you are up that way drop into Route 18 Roadside café. Open to around 1.30/2pm everyday.
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Forum: Idle Banter
20-07-24, 09:16 AM
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Replies: 6,495
Views: 6,296,824
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Forum: Idle Banter
19-07-24, 05:43 PM
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Replies: 6,495
Views: 6,296,824
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Forum: Idle Banter
19-07-24, 05:27 PM
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Replies: 6,495
Views: 6,296,824
Re: Smile of the day - What is yours?
I hope so too. I didn't hear the count but every little helps. Paul Whitehead who runs the Bike friendly Castle Café runs these events and for the Yorkshire Air Ambulance and RNLI over the year and...
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Forum: Idle Banter
19-07-24, 10:22 AM
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Replies: 6,495
Views: 6,296,824
Re: Smile of the day - What is yours?
Last night I went to a special little ,"Fundraiser" for Ex-Military veterans at a locally famous Bike-Café on the coast not far from me. Great night :)
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Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues
18-07-24, 08:50 PM
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Replies: 62
Views: 15,351
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Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
18-07-24, 04:17 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 8,279
Re: Fuel pump problem
I did my fork seals a while ago and always use 15w fork oil. I use Smith and Allen oils,
https://www.smithandallan.com/product/smith-allan-limitless-fork-oil-15w-4114
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Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues
18-07-24, 09:38 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,864
Re: Tyre life
I never expect to get more than around 5K out of a rear. Even though I'm in the latter part of my 60s once out on the open road and where clear I am a ,"Spirited" rider
Add to that I like some...
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