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Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues
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![]() TEC do some good bits for the T100. I got their cam (improved the bike no end), fuel booster and preload adjusters. Their fork springs and emulator are ok, but their shocks a very low quality. People... |
Forum: Idle Banter
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![]() That was a good watch. Of course Captain James T Kirk explained this when going to a planet inhabited by an alien that looked like a 17th century pirate captain. I guess the Enterprise was faster... |
Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues
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![]() I thought piggy backs were overkill for me. I was tempted by the model up from mine as they had hydraulic preload adjustment but it doubled the price as the whole shock was an upgrade. TEC do piggy... |
Forum: Idle Banter
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![]() That looks like Lego circa 1950. I like the JPS colours though :) |
Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues
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![]() Yes, you can state the spring rate, it will be across a range so mine was 88.5KG, standard was 80KG so believe they'll set it up for you.not sure what the next stiffness was but Bike revival will... |
Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
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![]() To be fair, if you are taking your front wheel out for any reason, the forks only take a few minutes to whip out if you have the equipment to support the bike the front of the bike. I had an ABBA... |
Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues
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![]() I only knew Bitubo from the forks they did for the S1000RR when they first came out at around £6k :confused: so I was surprised what good value the twin shocks are. I really didn't want to spend... |
Forum: Idle Banter
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![]() I wouldn't want to be an MP, you're damned if you do and damned if you don't. Plus any enthusiasm you have of going in to Parliament to make the country better and fairer soon dissipates when the... |
Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues
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Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
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![]() Feel free ;) I have met quite a few people that have done similar since. One guy lost his middle 3 fingers as had grabbed the chain :crutches: Had a thumb brake installed |
Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
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Replies: 39
Views: 6,094
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![]() Yep that was me ;) The Blue I remembered did some track videos. He also did a very funny get your knee down vid using a model bike and a doll. Unfortunately some members Took offence at his... |
Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues
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Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
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Replies: 39
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![]() I got my new K3 SV650S the day I passed my test (I was a late starter at 35!). It was a bargain and looked great in blue. The Remus can used to echo off the building in London and I loved the back... |
Forum: Photos
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Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues
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Replies: 51
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![]() Just one thought, why not give MCT Suspension a call. Darren reckoned we could get a good setup on the Bonnie's front with a change of oil and air gap. If you get the shocks through him, you might... |
Forum: Idle Banter
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Balky001
![]() I only pop in a couple of times a year so my service is a bit patchy :( but I'm guessing I'm knocking on a bit ;) when I joined you had to log in all the time to keep up with the posts. They were... |
Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues
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Replies: 51
Views: 12,496
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![]() ah, that's a bugger on the shock options. If you speak to bike revival, they will contact whoever you want to use and will ask for a suitable spring for your weight. Mine was 88.5KG. Front springs I... |
Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues
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Replies: 51
Views: 12,496
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![]() Dave, if the spring rate is wrong it's a bad base for the rest of the settings. The emulators I got were £80, compared to the cartride kits around for £600. The emulators are adjustable (just a pain... |
Forum: Idle Banter
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Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues
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![]() Did you go for the YSS? I've now got a Bonneville andwent for the Bitubo shock which I really rate. I did use YSS PD emulators in the front forks and they are good quality and work well. Not as... |
Forum: Idle Banter
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Forum: Idle Banter
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Forum: Idle Banter
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![]() Did you do a comparison on prices. I went to Curry's and looked at a cheapo oven but the Curry's website was £75 cheaper :). Ended up getting it a bit cheaper at AO online. i don't think you'll save... |
Forum: Idle Banter
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![]() oops a bit late but thank you chaps :) I thought I'd pop in for a post-birthday lurk :) |
Forum: Idle Banter
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![]() Thanks for the birthday wishes. It's the big 5 0 so feeling a bit old today! Like the reference to Carry On, I've been known to use a double entendre or two myself :D |
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