Forum: For Sale - Other Bikes and General biking items
23-07-17, 04:00 PM
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ABBA stand for sale on Ebay
Hi All
After selling my Triumph Thruxton earlier in the year I have now listed my Abba stand on eBay which I am prepared to ship within the UK via ParcelForce.
Item no. is: 192256112978
Abba...
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Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
03-12-16, 09:08 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 2,347
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Forum: Idle Banter
19-11-16, 04:34 PM
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Replies: 4,966
Views: 607,648
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Forum: Idle Banter
19-11-16, 07:03 AM
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Replies: 4,966
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Re: The Cycling Thread
Hi MattSV
Yes, headset is tightened correctly. Play seems to be within the fork leg itself.
Cheers
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Forum: Idle Banter
17-11-16, 01:04 PM
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Replies: 4,966
Views: 607,648
Re: The Cycling Thread
Just wondering if anyone here can provide some advice on cycle maintenance, please?
I have a GT mountain bike which is about 15 years old. The bike is generally in good condition and works as a...
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Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
01-11-16, 08:28 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,058
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Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
08-09-16, 07:58 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,685
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Forum: Idle Banter
07-04-16, 05:37 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 787
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Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues
05-04-16, 08:53 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,789
Re: Which engine paint / lacquer to use???
Yes, that's the same one I used. I don't have the bike anymore so can't post pictures. Majority of my painting was needed where road muck from the front wheel had been thrown up and worn away the...
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Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues
05-04-16, 05:07 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,789
Re: Which engine paint / lacquer to use???
I used B52 PEWTER Plastikote water based enamel on my old 2001 curvy engine. It matched up and wore really well. Got mine off eBay for about a fiver for a small glass pot. All I did was remove any...
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Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues
02-11-15, 10:06 PM
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Replies: 3
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SV650 European trip
Just finished reading a bike travel book which I borrowed from the library:
Bonjour! Is this Italy? by Kevin Turner
A lighthearted report of a 4000 mile solo trip on an SV650S Curvy
An easy...
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Forum: SV Ecosse
25-10-15, 04:59 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 2,746
Re: My New Bike
Very nice bike.
I changed my Curvy for a Thruxton back in February and really enjoying it.
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t238/d15nel/IMG_0182_zpsptdebqvw.jpg...
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Forum: For Sale - SV's and SV related items
05-03-15, 12:23 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 775
Re: Abba stand adapters - SV650S 2001
Hi not sure if you have received my last couple of PMs as my outbox doesn't appear to be saving them. Just to confirm that you should have the adapters on Friday as I have posted them first class...
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Forum: For Sale - SV's and SV related items
04-03-15, 10:43 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 775
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Forum: For Sale - SV's and SV related items
01-03-15, 09:33 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 775
Abba stand adapters - SV650S 2001
NOW SOLD
Just traded my bike for a pre-owned Thruxton so have a set of adapters available for the Abba stand to suit a 2001 SV650S curvy.
£15 posted
PM me to buy.
Cheers
David
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Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
25-02-15, 06:18 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 702
Re: SV650S K1 Engine Paint
Sorry Ned. Can't do photos as I've just part exchanged the bike for a Thruxton. The wear on mine was mainly from road muck being thrown up by the front wheel. After washing the bike as normal I just...
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Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
24-02-15, 05:00 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 702
SV650S K1 Engine Paint
Just to let everyone who may be interested know that I have found that the mid grey engine paint on my 2001 bike can be touched up very well with PlastiKote water based enamel reference B52 PEWTER...
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Forum: Idle Banter
09-02-15, 08:08 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 3,275
Re: iphones, ummm... OMO...
Just bought a brand new 8gB iPhone 4s from Carphone Warehouse for £199.95 and signed up for a Tesco micro Sim Card deal @ £10 per month on a 12 month contract. For that I got 1500 minutes, 5000 texts...
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Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues
21-01-15, 02:51 PM
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Replies: 10
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Re: Abba or paddock stand?
Went for the ABBA stand in the end and to lift the front end I bought a 1 tonne scissor jack from ebay for a tenner then made up a timber block to locate under the engine. This allows me to rotate...
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Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues
21-01-15, 02:46 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,610
Re: bar end mirrors and filtering
Sorry for the delayed response but just to update here's a picture of the bike with the mirrors fitted. I can't recall ever having to fold the mirrors whilst filtering....
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Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
12-01-15, 04:12 PM
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Replies: 10
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Re: Curvy clutch cover oil leak remedy questions
Just to update this thread with the outcome.
I spent a bit of time sanding the cover using a fine wet and dry paper taped down to a melamime board to achieve a flat and true face. Smear of grease...
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Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
12-01-15, 04:07 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 2,386
Re: Cheap tyre deals..?
I had a pair of BT021s fitted to my curvy for £199 last year and they transformed the bike. Really pleased with them. Later edition tyres were available at higher cost but i dont tend to push my...
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Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues
29-11-14, 09:42 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,579
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Forum: Idle Banter
23-11-14, 03:53 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,145
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Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues
30-09-14, 04:23 PM
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Replies: 7
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