lets learn something

I wept reading burner's advice ... All sooo true!

Only one bit of advice from me: "algebra equation" should read
"algebraIC equation".

Originally Posted by Professor

Only one bit of advice from me: "algebra equation" should read
"algebraIC equation".

Am I sad that I found that funny?
Nice burn, prof.

1. give me a good cleaning tip : Little and often. The more often you clean your bike the easier it get... leave it and you always have a long and wearysome job on your hands you'll put off for longer = even worse job.

2. give me a good riding tip : Be comfortable. If you're not, you'll figit. If you figit so will your bike.

3. give me a good servicing tip: Relax and treat your bike like you would a petulant child. Explain in no uncertain terms what you are doing and why, be firm but gentle and never hit it with a hammer... unless you really need to!

Excellent Burner, a long time since I've heard the song and an even longer time since I saw the lyrics.

As for 3 tips, call me in about a months time.

Cleaning tip!

I have only just discovered latex gloves for when working on the bike, no more black fingernails for me! even Tescos sell 'em now.

Get some now!

Now I've got to do the washing up, where's my marigolds....

also - those vynl gloves are good for putting under your gloves in the rain
(i got a pair under my seat)

water free hands - even tho every set of gloves ive owned that are supposed to be water proof - aint.

Originally Posted by bikageboy

water free hands - even tho every set of gloves ive owned that are supposed to be water proof - aint.

I've never found a pair that were.
Best so far were the HG Pathan ones, also very waterproof. Unfortunately, I can't get them under the cuffs on my jacket, so they also fill up with water.

Originally Posted by bikageboy

lets talk . . .

as we are a bunch of people . . some of our knowledge runs deeper than others.

just a little questionaire type thing. . . to see if we all cant learn something.

just quote the following and put in the best tip you can think of

1. give me a good cleaning tip

(dishwahsing liquid is great for removing old wax from paint work)

2. give me a good riding tip

(if someone cuts you off, let it slide. Anger and biking are not good bedfellows)

3. give me a good servicing tip

(DIY as much as possible)

feel free to add more catogories.

Originally Posted by K

3. give me a good servicing tip: Relax and treat your bike like you would a petulant child. Explain in no uncertain terms what you are doing and why, be firm but gentle and never hit it with a hammer... unless you really need to!

if you use Suzuki tool no 365-a-8a (big whacky thing) you wont invalidate your warrenty,
i'll check, but im pretty sure you cant hit kids with hammers anymore, now a stick with a nail in it thats a different matter, anyone with teenage (step)children will understand that this is only a half joke.......

Cleaning – Never clean parts of your bike in the kitchen sink, your mum/gf/wife won’t forgive you.

Riding – Talk to yourself out loud as you ride, what you see, what gear your in etc. remember to stop talking when the engine is off or you’ll be locked away.

Servicing – Buy the best quality tools you can afford, use ring spanners if you can. Never use adjustable wrenches.