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Daveog · 23-10-11, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by TheRamJam

Was the helmet new? I wouldn't recommend buying second hand helmets.

+1

23-10-11, 07:21 PM

Dont worry guys the Lid is brand new, would never buy a 2nd hand lid!

Value my head far too much to take chances!

Daveog · 23-10-11, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Dean-J

Dont worry guys the Lid is brand new, would never buy a 2nd hand lid!

Value my head far too much to take chances!

Good stuff Dean!

TamSV · 24-10-11, 09:34 AM

The paint code should be on a sticker on the underside of the fuel tank.

24-10-11, 05:28 PM

Cheers, will take a look when i finally get a chance to take stuff apart tomorrow!
Going to be fitting a few bits and bobs if they turn up in time, and also wanna see if my old HIDs are going to work on the bike...

24-10-11, 08:40 PM

Hope all goes well with the test

Welcome to the board

yorkie_chris · 24-10-11, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Dean-J

and im still going.....

Want the bike and me 100% ready for the day my licence is done! ( 3weeks and counting!)

Where do i find the colour code for my bike? Got a couple small stone chips on tank and front fairing i want to touch in....

Welcome to site, good luck with test

Now you've bought it all, put the alarm straight back on eBay they're a right pain in the *rse! I prefer alarmed disclocks as they make just as much noise, add useful physical security and can't leave you stranded when they go wrong

Regarding the headstock bearings it's well worth getting some koyo branded ones rather than the pattern sh*te on eBay. Marksman industrial sell the good stuff and the price is often similar.

andrewsmith · 24-10-11, 08:53 PM

Welcome to the org!

24-10-11, 09:38 PM

Alarms are my Forte! Admittedly i have never fitted one to a bike yet, but should it fail, it wont take me more than 10minutes to bypass it and get the bike going again! I dont get on with the idea of a disc lock, im the kind of idiot that would forget about it ( did it on the DT with a 1.5m chain wrapped through the wheel and around the forks!) and make a right tit of myself!

I went for All Balls bearings, They were recommended to me as all my friends who ride MX use them. Fitted them on my DT and was well impressed with them tbh, and that took far more abuse than the SV will be subjected to!

Appreciate the advice though, and ill be sure to come back with my tail between my legs should you end up being correct!!!

yorkie_chris · 24-10-11, 09:43 PM

I've never used those myself but the bearings on MX bikes seem to die by jetwash based grit intake rather than wearing out. Anyway even the cheapest bearings work they just don't last like the good ones so I'm sure you'll be reet.

I bet you won't do the chain trick again though!

23-10-11, 07:21 PM	#12
Dean-J Guest Posts: n/a	Re: My first proper bike! Dont worry guys the Lid is brand new, would never buy a 2nd hand lid! Value my head far too much to take chances!

24-10-11, 09:34 AM	#14
TamSV Member Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Troon, Ayrshire Posts: 1,812	Re: My first proper bike! The paint code should be on a sticker on the underside of the fuel tank.

24-10-11, 05:28 PM	#15
Dean-J Guest Posts: n/a	Re: My first proper bike! Cheers, will take a look when i finally get a chance to take stuff apart tomorrow! Going to be fitting a few bits and bobs if they turn up in time, and also wanna see if my old HIDs are going to work on the bike...

24-10-11, 08:40 PM	#16
Ed Guest Posts: n/a	Re: My first proper bike! Hope all goes well with the test Welcome to the board

24-10-11, 08:53 PM	#18
andrewsmith Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Just south of salad dodging country Posts: 7,750	Re: My first proper bike! Welcome to the org! __________________ RIP Reeder 20/07/1988 - 21/03/2012. Always missed squire!!! Every year we meet old friends, gain some new ones, lose old ones and you always remember them all. “Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” Mahatma Gandhi

24-10-11, 09:38 PM	#19
Dean-J Guest Posts: n/a	Re: My first proper bike! Alarms are my Forte! Admittedly i have never fitted one to a bike yet, but should it fail, it wont take me more than 10minutes to bypass it and get the bike going again! I dont get on with the idea of a disc lock, im the kind of idiot that would forget about it ( did it on the DT with a 1.5m chain wrapped through the wheel and around the forks!) and make a right tit of myself! I went for All Balls bearings, They were recommended to me as all my friends who ride MX use them. Fitted them on my DT and was well impressed with them tbh, and that took far more abuse than the SV will be subjected to! Appreciate the advice though, and ill be sure to come back with my tail between my legs should you end up being correct!!!

24-10-11, 09:43 PM	#20
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: My first proper bike! I've never used those myself but the bearings on MX bikes seem to die by jetwash based grit intake rather than wearing out. Anyway even the cheapest bearings work they just don't last like the good ones so I'm sure you'll be reet. I bet you won't do the chain trick again though! __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

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