07-08-08, 09:11 AM | #1 |
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anyone help a new rider
passed my test today at the 2nd time, 3 minors, very happy, got the sv650 in the garage and going out in 5 mins to put some good miles on her
now i dont know a great deal about bikes, can anyone give me a once over on basic maintaince on the bike? i live in ingleby barwick and can come to see anyone willing to help thanks in advance |
07-08-08, 10:01 AM | #2 |
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Bike manual would be a great place to start? Alternatively internet is a mind of knowledge (and cr4p as well so use common sense).
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07-08-08, 10:26 AM | #3 | |
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07-08-08, 10:30 AM | #4 |
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Start with read the section on reading the manual fully before applying brute force.
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07-08-08, 11:29 AM | #6 |
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I'm only over in Great Ayton so could probably pop across at some stage in the weekend too.
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07-08-08, 03:16 PM | #7 |
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Im over in Billingham Nick, and as is commonly known not doing anything worth of any note. Im at a wedding on Sunday, but youre welcome to come over and have a chat any time.
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07-08-08, 04:35 PM | #8 |
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thanks for all the offers, think i will head across to great ayton as its a nice ride out there, are you free sunday morning-ish tim?
did about 100 miles today around stokesley, hutton rudby, hilton, yarm etc, was a good day stayed dry most of the time, really need a double bubble screen for motorway driving i think do you all get togther alot? can you recommend any good roads to try out? Last edited by nik_nunez; 07-08-08 at 04:52 PM. |
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07-08-08, 11:24 PM | #10 |
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Any time you're up this way Graham and fancy a tea/coffee, give me a shout.
Nik, we have on occasion met up quite frequently but then it all goes quiet. At the moment im out of action anyway so im outta the loop. |
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