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Forum: Idle Banter 29-11-23, 12:35 PM
Replies: 11,270
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Posted By BoltonSte
Re: Gripe of the day - What is yours?

My old Street Triple came with an Allen key and tank prop. So I could lift the tank and change a fuse.
Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues 11-11-23, 09:13 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,511
Posted By BoltonSte
Re: Tyres.

Everyone has a different opinion, I have used GT's though.

My Superduke came with GT's. They were squared off when I got the bike at ~4k - I assume the previous owner did a lot of straight roads....
Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues 30-09-23, 12:46 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 343
Posted By BoltonSte
Re: Garmin Sat navs

I've found that it's better to import shared maps by saving it onto the laptop then drag/drop straight to the zumo using windows explorer rather than opening in Basecamp first.

Building in...
Forum: Idle Banter 18-08-23, 11:33 AM
Replies: 11,270
Views: 6,047,677
Posted By BoltonSte
Re: Gripe of the day - What is yours?

Don't expect them to apply logic and try a work around.

When we first went over on secondment:
- I'd like to open a bank account.
- You need an address and a social security number.
- I arrived...
Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues 21-06-23, 02:51 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 636
Posted By BoltonSte
Re: Sorry to do this, but I need some advice about a dirty VTR

Blade?
https://vtr1000.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?t=41170

VFR?
https://www.vfrdiscussion.com/index.php?/forums/topic/66310-5th-gen-vtr1000-fork-swap/

More blade/Gixxer/Viffer:...
Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues 14-03-23, 11:43 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 892
Posted By BoltonSte
Re: SCHUBERTH C5 /Sena SC2 problem

I've asked on another forum which has loads of people with comms, depends on what bike you have Red, so please bear with:

If you have a tft dash and it has already paired with the iphone then the...
Forum: For Sale - SV's and SV related items 12-01-23, 06:28 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 244
Posted By BoltonSte
Curvy Seats

Cleary I was having a moment and put this in the wrong F/S section.

If anyone out there still rides and SV I've got a rider and pillion seat kicking around that I no longer need.

The front left...
Forum: For Sale - Other Bikes and General biking items 10-01-23, 10:14 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 381
Posted By BoltonSte
Curvy Seats

I've got a rider and pillion seat kicking around that I no longer need.

The front left of the rider seat cover is damaged, still functional though.

£5 each, plus postage or can sort out...
Forum: Idle Banter 13-10-22, 11:46 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 444
Posted By BoltonSte
Re: Ink jet printers

There is obsolescence in them, but normally they start lighting up like a Christmas tree and just don't fire the head at all.
Forum: Idle Banter 13-10-22, 11:44 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 444
Posted By BoltonSte
Re: Ink jet printers

May be humidity wetting the heads out again, desktop tend to have a sponge to catch the drops rather than a vacuum head pulling ink through.
Epson used to be (I've been out the game for a while)...
Forum: Idle Banter 12-10-22, 11:53 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 519
Posted By BoltonSte
Re: Car driving theory test

Be prepared to get bent over, it's not like it used to be. In the last couple of years our friends kid passed his test and it was cheaper to get a run-around and insure it themselves than add them to...
Forum: Idle Banter 12-10-22, 11:41 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 519
Posted By BoltonSte
Re: Car driving theory test

https://www.gov.uk/legal-obligations-drivers-riders?step-by-step-nav=e01e924b-9c7c-4c71-8241-66a575c2f61f

Provisional
Lessons or Practice - Any qualified driver (need L plates)
Theory Test...
Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues 21-03-22, 12:57 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,307
Posted By BoltonSte
Re: Do you refuel on the side stand or centre stand/centred?

I filled up as ASDA on Friday last week using Pay at Pump. It came up on the screen that Mastercard (credit) changing the way they processed the transaction and would do the allocate the funds then...
Forum: Track Days 16-03-22, 12:42 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 5,063
Posted By BoltonSte
Re: First trackdays of the year booked...

I booked for July - Snetterton in Aug.

Couple of track days back we'd had it warm and dry then it started raining just before the last session. Noped right out of that.

I really need to learn...
Forum: Photos 14-02-22, 08:24 PM
Replies: 137
Views: 31,304
Posted By BoltonSte
Re: The all new slap bang up to date photo of the day 2022

I quite like the contrast of the orange and white against the brown.
Forum: Track Days 06-02-22, 09:25 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 5,063
Posted By BoltonSte
Re: First trackdays of the year booked...

https://www.theoldschoolbandblincolnshire.co.uk/about-the-old-school/
Forum: Track Days 06-02-22, 08:52 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 5,063
Posted By BoltonSte
Re: First trackdays of the year booked...

'The Splash' is a nice pub with decent food only a car park though (we just chained a couple of bikes together) stayed last year. I've also stayed at 'The old school' which is a B&B, couple also run...
Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking 19-01-22, 12:35 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,988
Posted By BoltonSte
Re: front sprocket cover

Larger torx bits can be hammered into hex heads if it begins to round off.

Does it have a metal sleeve? if not you could always snap the cover and then use heat to get the bolt out. If it's a...
Forum: Idle Banter 15-12-21, 01:17 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 535
Posted By BoltonSte
Re: Mobile phone, which way forward?

Wife and son have Samsung, easy to use and camera is v. good. They're a bit weird in that they both just changed them, my son now has a lower spec one than his old one. Let's say an A30 instead of...
Forum: Idle Banter 07-12-21, 07:17 PM
Replies: 441
Views: 60,600
Posted By BoltonSte
Re: Electric Vehicles

We have a mid terrace, 30ft front garden onto a main road and random parking at the rear, not enough spaces in an old bit of waste land. The highways view is that you can only leave and enter the...
Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues 16-11-21, 12:18 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,114
Posted By BoltonSte
Re: Ulez

Greater Manchester is starting it's own as well.

Toll on the ring road didn't work, now it's emissions for the whole borough starting with commercial vehicles and camper vans.
...
Forum: Idle Banter 08-10-21, 12:11 PM
Replies: 6,385
Views: 1,464,136
Posted By BoltonSte
Re: Smile of the day - What is yours?

Typically Cornmarket (IAM) are good, although this year they've been a bit rubbish with my renewal. They are no longer guaranteeing the lowest price. The more mature members of our group get better...
Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking 14-09-21, 11:45 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,157
Posted By BoltonSte
Re: Brake pads

http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=128750
Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking 14-08-21, 11:03 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 767
Posted By BoltonSte
Re: Pic of seat lock please. Gen 1.

No worries, just trying to be lazy and avoid putting it on ebay.

It's always worth a shout on here if you need anything. I'm sure there's a few ex-SV owners like me with bits in the loft.

Ste
Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking 13-08-21, 06:04 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 767
Posted By BoltonSte
Re: Pic of seat lock please. Gen 1.

Think I have a lockset kicking about somewhere from my old curvy.
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