Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues
23-10-23, 04:03 PM
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Re: What have you tinkered with today?
I actually prefer the torque arm arrangement. Refitting the rear wheel axle whilst persuading the caliper/alloy carrier assembly to not drop out of position and let the the pads fall off the shelf...
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Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues
09-06-22, 05:51 AM
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Re: What have you tinkered with today?
I haven't seen such a small impact driver before as the #980. Either driver would be fine since it's the JIS angles of the tip that's important but given the option I'd probably go for the impact. ...
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Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues
07-06-22, 04:27 PM
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Re: What have you tinkered with today?
The curvy has carbs and round frame tubes, the pointy has fuel injection and rectangular frame tubes. When it dies do you lose all electrical power (are the gauges still working)?
Didn't there used...
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Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues
07-06-22, 11:01 AM
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Re: What have you tinkered with today?
Curvy or pointy?
Pointys have fuel pump in the tank, curvy has vac operated fuel pump under tank. Is your charging system and battery ok?
Did it cut out on one cylinder? Did it splutter,...
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Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues
12-04-22, 06:29 AM
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Re: What have you tinkered with today?
Wouldn't any liquid even salt water from the roads? I replaced my AL7 chain at 30k miles - not because it was worn out - it wasn't, merely because I wasn't sure how long a chain is supposed to last....
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Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues
11-04-22, 08:34 PM
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Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues
11-04-22, 04:39 PM
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Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues
18-11-21, 02:50 PM
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Re: What have you tinkered with today?
There's only 4 bolts (2 per side) to remove the trim to allow the stand to fit on the Gen3 and they are easily accessible, it only takes a couple of minutes at most. Are you in a hurry? :)
I use...
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Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues
22-09-21, 08:31 AM
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Re: What have you tinkered with today?
You might want to buy it now, world trade is not working too well at the moment. As an example there are 56 ships waiting outside the Port of Los Angeles (a record).
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Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues
06-08-21, 06:59 AM
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Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues
27-07-21, 05:30 AM
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Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues
24-07-21, 07:12 AM
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Re: What have you tinkered with today?
I had a similar experience when I had a Street Triple, the dealer (Webbs), who sold me the bike, had stamped the 12k service as being done. I took it to Clive Woods in Swineshead (south Lincs) for...
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Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues
09-07-21, 07:09 AM
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Re: What have you tinkered with today?
Funny you should mention that because I got shot down when I questioned all the "allowances" I need to make for the Zed in the forum.
1) 2500 rpm fast idle when cold (easily fixed - but Kawa have...
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Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues
08-07-21, 08:02 PM
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Re: What have you tinkered with today?
I did an oil change to full synthetic oil on the Z900RS. I was apprehensive because several people have experienced a possible airlock in the oil pump and so the oil pressure light remains on (and...
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Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues
05-06-21, 01:31 PM
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Re: What have you tinkered with today?
Insulated the garage roof above the bikes' winter home. I'd noticed that the frost thawed off this area before the rest of the garage because of the dehumidifier. I also changed the plastic...
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Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues
20-05-21, 06:32 AM
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Re: What have you tinkered with today?
I inherited a 5ltr can of Redex from my Dad (New Formula! Treats 1000 gallons!!) and it says to add 5ml per gallon. I think it was of the age when it was changing from an upper cylinder lubricant to...
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Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues
17-05-21, 09:20 PM
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Re: What have you tinkered with today?
We used to import ethanol from Brazil but British Sugar opened a production plant (in Norfolk) that takes locally produced sugar beet (from Lincs, Cambs). The Vivergo Fuels ethanol plant near Hull...
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Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues
17-05-21, 10:21 AM
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Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues
22-04-21, 09:26 AM
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Re: What have you tinkered with today?
Rational logic with a bike purchase? I admire your optimism.
My experience is that whatever decision I make, I will regret later.
Plan A: Let circumstances force a decision on you and then you...
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Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues
25-02-21, 07:43 AM
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Re: What have you tinkered with today?
that looks ok - does your meter read 0 when probes are shorted? The 3 phases are similar in value, you'd be looking for a wildly different value on 1 phase if there was a problem. Does it read...
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Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues
24-02-21, 06:26 PM
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Re: What have you tinkered with today?
stupid question but did you have your meter set correctly to ac? I'm not saying I've set it to dc...
...wait, yes I am. :rolleyes:
If you've got a magnet spinning next to an intact coil (with...
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Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues
22-02-21, 08:33 PM
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Re: What have you tinkered with today?
If this was a Triumph Speed Triple it would be a classic case of the ignition pick up coil failing.
https://motorandwheels.com/problems-triumph-speed-triple/
Since it's not a Triumph it may be...
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Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues
19-02-21, 01:23 PM
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Re: What have you tinkered with today?
start it at night (ie: dark) to see if there's any tracking along HT lead or around the coil if the bike's been wet. Is the plug new?
A blocked pilot jet wouldn't allow any idling.
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Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues
19-02-21, 11:35 AM
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Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues
16-02-21, 12:01 PM
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