Forum: Idle Banter
Today, 09:14 AM
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Replies: 4,394
Views: 3,058,584
Re: The All New Megathread
That's awful. Can the test be retaken if there's any sign of improvement? Can it improve?
I know I will have to give up riding one day but I can't imagine what I'll do instead.
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Forum: Idle Banter
Yesterday, 08:54 AM
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Replies: 11,436
Views: 38,048,468
Re: Gripe of the day - What is yours?
Well, I wished for a change in the weather and I got one :)
Instead of being grey and dry it is now grey and wet :(
I forgot the old adage: "be careful of what you wish for."
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Forum: Idle Banter
06-11-24, 10:38 AM
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Replies: 4,394
Views: 3,058,584
Re: The All New Megathread
It's Ukraine I feel sorry for, Trump will throw them under the bus. Normally the Republican Party would be in favour of supporting the fight but that was before the cult. Now would be a good time...
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Forum: Idle Banter
04-11-24, 08:29 AM
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Replies: 11,436
Views: 38,048,468
Re: Gripe of the day - What is yours?
A very political gripe of the day (US politics).
This was in Texas.
Imagine being the parent of a pregnant teen. She starts to miscarry goes to the hospital but they won't intervene until they...
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Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
03-11-24, 09:08 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 617
Re: 2009 sv650s 2 white wires in tank at pump
I'm guessing that if you reverse them it would show low fuel when tank is full (but I don't have a Gen 2 SV). Anyway, here's a link to a video showing someone dismantling a fuel pump and as he...
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Forum: Idle Banter
01-11-24, 03:59 PM
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Replies: 11,436
Views: 38,048,468
Re: Gripe of the day - What is yours?
Sun came out, went for a ride...
... and got a puncture in my near new Road 5 (GSX) rear tyre :(
I didn't notice it until I got home - I saw some road debris in one of the tyre grooves but...
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Forum: Idle Banter
01-11-24, 08:20 AM
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Replies: 4,394
Views: 3,058,584
Re: The All New Megathread
Haunted house? Last night I noticed that my central heating had switched on which came as a surprise since it was supposed to be turned off. When I checked it was now set to timer. The last time I...
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Forum: Idle Banter
30-10-24, 02:23 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 377
Bohemian Trumpsody
This is the Marsh family, they often release A capella videos as the whole family harmonises.
This one has gone political:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YY_8WzcHqMQ
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Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues
29-10-24, 10:33 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 793
ignition timing a Matchless G9
My friend has a Matchless G9 (and a G11). Both bikes originally were magneto so the engine's rotation provides the spark and the contact breakers position provides timing.
Back in the days when...
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Forum: Idle Banter
28-10-24, 04:47 PM
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Replies: 4,394
Views: 3,058,584
Re: The All New Megathread
Humidity! It rained a little here this morning and then the sun made a half hearted attempt to come out. The rH in my house was about 68% (which is on the high side), so I opened a couple of...
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Forum: Idle Banter
27-10-24, 02:42 PM
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Replies: 4,394
Views: 3,058,584
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Forum: Idle Banter
25-10-24, 11:30 AM
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Replies: 11,436
Views: 38,048,468
Re: Gripe of the day - What is yours?
Another prostate cancer test (a few years away)
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2024-10-portable-device-colorectal-prostate-cancer.html
and another medical investigation......
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Forum: Idle Banter
23-10-24, 11:44 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 659
Bosch washing machine
My washing machine is 13 or 14 years old and has started to clunk when spinning, particularly on start of spin.
My friend persuaded me to take a look at it rather than buy a new one (my preferred...
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Forum: Idle Banter
21-10-24, 11:38 AM
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Replies: 6,515
Views: 6,399,170
Re: Smile of the day - What is yours?
My 14 year old Yaris passed its MOT with no advisories. I inherited the car from my Dad 6 years ago and it has now done a grand total of 39871 miles. I added a whopping 342 miles since last year,...
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Forum: Idle Banter
20-10-24, 01:41 PM
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Replies: 11,436
Views: 38,048,468
Re: Gripe of the day - What is yours?
My PSA is high, last check it was 9.4 after being stable around 7.5 for a few years (should be < 3). I get checked every 6 months and will be getting a blood draw soon. My GP did my first check and...
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Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues
16-10-24, 10:35 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,411
CB1000 Hornet
Bigger Honda Hornet £8999! Is it cheap or are other bikes too expensive?
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Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
15-10-24, 11:17 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 2,432
Last chance to buy a new SV
This December is the last chance to buy a new SV650. I was at my dealer this morning and he confirmed that they will not be taking orders for the SV650 nor the DL650 (Vstrom) and any bike advertised...
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Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
13-10-24, 07:29 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,369
Re: When I'm 64: my Gen 3 SV after 64,000 miles
An interesting log about your SV. I don't know what it is about the SV, I bought mine in 2016 and other companion bikes have come and gone and irrespective of how they perform, I still hold my SV as...
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Forum: Idle Banter
08-10-24, 11:39 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,326
Hurricane Milton
Hurricane Milton is approaching Florida. This is what one meterologist had to say:
Noah Bergren (meteorologist): "This is nothing short of astronomical. I am at a loss for words to...
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Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues
07-10-24, 04:04 PM
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Replies: 2,819
Views: 920,381
Re: What have you tinkered with today?
Got new tyres for the GSX (Mich Road 5) and found a general tyre dealer in Louth (12 miles away) who sold them £50 cheaper than local bike dealer. They said they'd fit them between 12 and 5 pm, I...
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Forum: Idle Banter
05-10-24, 03:27 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,158
"surprise" flyover by Lancaster
We have just had (Cleethorpes) a couple of low level (maybe 500 ft) flyovers by the Lancaster - there aren't any scheduled events hence the "surprise". I haven't seen it fly so low before (unless it...
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Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues
04-10-24, 01:00 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 695
Puncture bother
I was on my way home on the GSX when I realised something was amiss. I thought I had a front tyre puncture but it was actually in the rear tyre. I couldn't see anything obvious so I used my CO2...
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Forum: Idle Banter
29-09-24, 07:27 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,402
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Forum: Idle Banter
29-09-24, 12:53 PM
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Replies: 6,515
Views: 6,399,170
Re: Smile of the day - What is yours?
Potential "Leader of the Free World" (again).
Question that was asked of Trump (in campaign stop in Michigan). Bear in mind when reading this that the polls in the (7) swing states are pretty...
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Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues
22-09-24, 01:55 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,018
GSX-8S service manual
You can't buy a GSX-8S service manual in the UK and some US suppliers won't ship one to the UK. I did find one dealer who would and my manual arrived on Friday.
It's over 2 inches thick (it covers...
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