Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues
17-04-23, 07:45 AM
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Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues
03-11-22, 08:06 AM
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Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues
30-08-22, 12:14 PM
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Re: What have you tinkered with today?
Hi Svenrico
I am pretty sure I posted athe fix but I may have forgotten to hit the Post button.
Answer Yes! I had changed the front plug by twisting the rad sideways a bit for access, that's when...
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Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues
23-06-22, 08:03 AM
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Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues
12-06-22, 08:25 PM
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Re: What have you tinkered with today?
I hate plumbing! New kitchen tap fitted after struggling to gain access, had to remove all the waste fitments. Leaked like mad on re installation, got there in the end only to find that the supply...
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Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues
09-06-22, 06:47 PM
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Re: What have you tinkered with today?
Seeker and R1ff Thanks for the info - had the plugs for a while but I remember reading about fakes so I reckon I got them from a good source. The info on balancing was great, will have a look when we...
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Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues
08-06-22, 09:40 PM
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Re: What have you tinkered with today?
In light of the above could I have a carb balancing issue? Found the thread re JIS screwdrivers, anyone got an opinion which is preferable. Vessel 900 Megadora +2x150 (JIS) +2 Screwdriver
Vessel...
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Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues
08-06-22, 04:03 PM
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Re: What have you tinkered with today?
I agree Gary!
Thanks all that made suggestions re the way forward.
The saga continues! I had a think and decided before I got out of the realms of simplicity I would swap the rear plug....
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Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues
08-06-22, 11:46 AM
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Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues
07-06-22, 04:02 PM
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Re: What have you tinkered with today?
Thanks chaps - Curvy or pointy? always confused me, it has no fairing and is the naked variant . Now it just stops, no splutter, just dies both cylinders together. I put the old plug in without...
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Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues
07-06-22, 10:07 AM
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Re: What have you tinkered with today?
Ole Suzy started miss firing at 4000 revs - seemed to clear at 5000. I changed the front plug about a year ago never got round to doing the rear.
Thought I would start by putting the old plug back...
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Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues
12-04-22, 01:54 PM
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Re: What have you tinkered with today?
Got a tin in the shed somewhere - Useto use it on the Cub but now the AT fluid leaks out of the clutch seal and keeps the chain wet -great, more to life than cleaning if I can help it.
Cycle...
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Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues
29-11-21, 04:48 PM
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Re: What have you tinkered with today?
Stripped down and cleaned the carb on the Cub yesterday. Was going to refit it today but its too darn cold in the garage -will have to wait until it gets a bit warmer.
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Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues
23-11-21, 02:21 PM
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Re: What have you tinkered with today?
Could never get my head around this, for the greater part of my driving career there were tyres, just tyres now we have s/w tyres - what changed? Plus years ago winters were colder when grip would...
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Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues
15-11-21, 09:41 AM
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Re: What have you tinkered with today?
The Cub came with both back in 67. True to fine British engineering the side stand bent with the weight of the bike. I did have a replacement fabricated which has been ok but its the centre stand...
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Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues
21-10-21, 12:11 PM
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Re: What have you tinkered with today?
Well I left the battery on charge overnight and the bike started ok, so to be on the safe side a new battery will be fitted.
Anyone any idea why the dash went completely dead for a while? ...
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Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues
20-10-21, 03:16 PM
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Re: What have you tinkered with today?
Had a go at my non starting SV. Batt voltage good across terminals 13.5 volts. Tried starting it and listening to the splat noise. Seemed to be around the solenoid. On the last try the dash and...
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Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues
17-10-21, 01:34 PM
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Re: What have you tinkered with today?
Not tinkered with it yet but got the bike out on Friday and as I was turning it over on the starter heard a splat from around the engine area. No more starter but the lights e.t.c still work. this...
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Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues
01-09-21, 09:20 AM
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Re: What have you tinkered with today?
re 27/08 Took rear brake all apart and checked ABS ring - just fine. No sign of damage on the ABS sensor cable. Put back, worked three days then light back on. Gave up, took it to the garage, just...
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Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues
28-08-21, 06:38 PM
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Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues
27-08-21, 08:00 AM
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Re: What have you tinkered with today?
Bad week! Unplugged my internet power adapters to try at a friends house as he had problems, now cannot get them to work back home.
Changed a disc on the car - now the ABS failure light on the dash...
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Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues
16-08-21, 04:28 PM
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Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues
28-07-21, 02:59 PM
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Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues
27-07-21, 08:28 AM
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Re: What have you tinkered with today?
My super low mileage SV gets a new filter every other oil change at best. Guess you have to take into account how the bikes ridden and mileage accrued.
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Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues
16-05-21, 07:27 PM
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Replies: 2,795
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Re: What have you tinkered with today?
I have Briggs and Stratton stabilizer - it does seem to work ok.
Redex saved me a carb strip - took a couple of weeks but eventually cleared the carbs so I bung a drop in my various tanks now and...
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