Forum: Ancillaries
23-04-25, 02:48 PM
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Views: 769
Holts Brake cleaner
£1 cheaper than Screwfix
https://www.toolstation.com/holts-brake-cleaner/p43710
£3.99
I was low on Carb/Brake cleaner so ordered a couple of cans for pickup :)
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Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
15-04-25, 10:06 AM
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Replies: 29
Views: 21,406
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Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues
17-02-25, 12:21 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 11,599
Re: Starting issue
I agree with Gary. It might be best for now to remove the grips and their wiring as it's starting to warm up into Spring. If then the bike runs OK you can address the grips problem later :)
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Forum: Idle Banter
05-02-25, 02:29 PM
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Replies: 11,524
Views: 43,467,228
Re: Gripe of the day - What is yours?
Funny this came up. I got an email today from the DVLA telling me that my yearly DD was coming to and end but to do nothing and it will be auto-renewed. I'll be keeping an eye online just in case :/...
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Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
03-02-25, 11:12 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 15,254
Re: Bike charging issues
Just in case. I don't know if it's the same with the later models but I went to my SV some years ago in my garage and the battery was flat. I'd accidently turned the ignition key and extra slot into...
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Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
30-01-25, 11:19 AM
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Replies: 29
Views: 21,406
Re: Oh poo, I need some bits
A couple of years ago I bought one of the newer ,"Fast Chargers " to complement my Step/Trickle charger in my garage just-in-case
https://tinyurl.com/2y8hdex2
Pretty cheap and powers up flat...
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Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues
28-01-25, 11:07 AM
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Replies: 2,831
Views: 1,107,628
Re: What have you tinkered with today?
Did mine same as you last year. I always place the old one on top of the new one and drive it in. Then smear some Dielectric grease
on top before putting the seal cover on :)
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Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
18-01-25, 02:34 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 21,406
Re: Oh poo, I need some bits
My mistake. I didn't realise you have EFI. Glad the weights came good. Bar end weights don't usually damp vibrations but move the resonant frequency if there is one to a point where it doesn't bother...
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Forum: Idle Banter
18-01-25, 02:16 PM
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Replies: 11,524
Views: 43,467,228
Re: Gripe of the day - What is yours?
Try holding in the power button until the phone restarts without using the options :)
I know what you mean about Win11. I didn't like it when it came with this refurb Dell Latitude so installed...
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Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
18-01-25, 02:06 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 21,406
Re: Oh poo, I need some bits
I had some lighter bar weights that came with one bike. Waste of time. Get heavy solid ones.
These look like the bizz...
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Forum: Idle Banter
18-01-25, 11:51 AM
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Replies: 11,524
Views: 43,467,228
Re: Gripe of the day - What is yours?
I've only ever used Android phones and even installed custom roms and find them easy to navigate. I got rid of my Broadband a couple of years ago so my Phone is used all day as my Wi-Fi Hotspot...
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Forum: Idle Banter
17-01-25, 11:37 AM
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Replies: 6,568
Views: 6,752,287
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Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
16-01-25, 12:57 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 21,406
Re: Oh poo, I need some bits
BTSTGTTS.
I slid one of my Old Hondas on a roundabout diesel patch. The ,"Devil's Snot" . ��������
Luckily I had some spare 2nd hand parts and pattern indicators :)
Hope you get it fixed :)
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Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
15-01-25, 10:21 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 6,909
Re: New Flat Tyre Repair option ( Rubber Screws )
Great :)
Being a ,"Belt and Braces " guy I think I'd add a bit anyway as I wouldn't know how old or good the supplied bit was before use. I have several tubes of rubber cement that come with cheap...
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Forum: Idle Banter
14-01-25, 10:13 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,873
Re: Toyota reliability
Honda VFRs are known for ultra high mileage ability,
https://motorandwheels.com/how-long-honda-vfr800s-last/
I saw one post some years ago where the owner had over 600,000 miles on the original...
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Forum: Idle Banter
14-01-25, 10:10 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 2,526
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Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
14-01-25, 10:08 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 6,909
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Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
13-01-25, 02:23 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 6,909
New Flat Tyre Repair option ( Rubber Screws )
I thought I'd post this at it seems interesting. I 've sent for some and hopefully will never have to use them. I have the old type sticky-rope repair kit under my rear seat. I would use some rubber...
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Forum: Idle Banter
10-01-25, 10:11 AM
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Replies: 6,568
Views: 6,752,287
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Forum: Idle Banter
08-01-25, 12:02 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 3,549
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Forum: Idle Banter
01-01-25, 12:04 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 3,101
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Forum: Idle Banter
14-12-24, 05:50 PM
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Replies: 11,524
Views: 43,467,228
Re: Gripe of the day - What is yours?
Of course you are correct but as this was an open post I wanted err on the side of caution. Even though it wasn't part of my job before I retired from the Aircraft industry I took and passed an NVQ...
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Forum: Idle Banter
14-12-24, 02:46 PM
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Replies: 11,524
Views: 43,467,228
Re: Gripe of the day - What is yours?
I know what you mean. I've resisted the fashion. I've used my Microwave for years and find it fast and efficient for loads of stuff. I use it to do my frozen mixed veg and canned potatoes ( slice...
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Forum: Idle Banter
14-12-24, 02:18 PM
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Replies: 11,524
Views: 43,467,228
Re: Gripe of the day - What is yours?
B&M are doing a simple ,"Goodman's "
https://www.bmstores.co.uk/products/goodmans-rapid-air-fryer-402229
NOW £29.00
One of my neighbours got one ages ago and loves it. Thing with Goodmans...
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Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues
05-12-24, 12:29 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 6,247
Re: A spot of winter prep....
If I use ACF50 anywhere near discs I then spray and clean them with Carb/Brake cleaner just in case. I quite often
spray the discs like this before and after a power wash. It's quick and easy...
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