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« on: 28 August 2013, 01:44:04 pm »
hi all
one of my work colleagues has had a bump in his car and was found to be over the limit by the plod.
needless to say this will come up in court.
is there any where i can find out what cases are coming up in the courts to see when his trial date is as he is being (understandably) quiet ?
thanks
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« on: 20 August 2013, 01:40:18 pm »
hi all after my crash i have been doing some serious thinking about whether to get another bike or not. i was very lucky in my accident not to break or seriously damage anything (except the bike which will be written off)  . when i first got my bike i was single, but now i have a girlfriend with 2 children and i saw how much my "off" affected her (and to some degree it still is). as such, i don't think i could put her through something similar (or worse) so it is with a heavy heart that my leathers will be hung up, at least for a while. ride safe all.
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« on: 06 August 2013, 03:04:32 pm »
some time back i can remember seeing a motovlog where a biker was explaining some of the differences between the meanings of words in english and american. have been trying to find it to show the boss, but can't find it  he did a later one on english vs yorkshire ways of saying things. if anyone can help me find this i would be really grateful as it is soooooo annoying ! thanks 
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« on: 06 August 2013, 09:58:09 am »
Thank goodness there's a name for this disorder. Age-Activated Attention Deficit Disorder.
This is how it manifests itself: I decide to water my garden. As I turn on the hose in the driveway, I look over at my car and decide it needs washing. As I start toward the garage, I notice letters on the porch table that I brought up from the mail box earlier.
I decide to go through the mail before I wash the car. I lay my car keys on the table, Put the junk mail in the garbage can under the table, then notice that the can is full. So, I decide to put the bills back on the table and take out the garbage first... But then I think, since I'm going to be near the mailbox when I take out the garbage anyway, I may as well pay the bills first.
I take my cheque book off the table, and see that there is only one cheque left. My extra cheques are
in my desk in the study, So I go inside the house to my desk where I find the can of Pepsi I'd been
drinking. I'm going to look for my cheques, but first I need to push the Pepsi aside So that I don't accidentally knock it over.
The Pepsi is getting warm, so I decide to put it in the refrigerator to keep it cold. As I head toward the kitchen with the Pepsi, A vase of flowers on the counter catches my eye--they need water.
I put the Pepsi on the counter and discover my reading glasses that I've been searching for all morning. I decide I better put them back on my desk, but first I'm going to water the flowers.
I set the glasses back down on the counter, fill a container with water and suddenly spot the TV remote on the kitchen table. I realise that tonight when we go to watch TV, I'll be looking for the remote, but I won't remember that it's on the kitchen table, so I decide to put it back in the den where it belongs, but first I'll water the flowers.
I pour some water on the flowers, but spill some on the floor. So, I set the remote back on the table, get some towels and wipe up the spill. then, I head down the hall trying to remember what I was planning to do.
At the end of the day: The car isn't washed, the bills aren't paid, there is a warm can of Pepsi sitting on the counter, the flowers don't have enough water, there is still only 1 cheque in my cheque book, I can't find the remote, I can't find my glasses, and I don't remember what I did with the car keys. Then, when I try to figure out why nothing got done today, I'm really baffled because I know I was busy all day, and I'm really tired.
I realise this is a serious problem, and I'll try to get some help for it, but first I'll check my e-mail....
Do me a favour. forward this message to everyone you know, because I don't remember who I've sent it to.
Don't laugh -- if this isn't you yet, your day is coming!
P.S. I don't remember who sent it to me, so if it was you, I'm sorry.
A.A.A.D.D. -
KNOW THE
SYMPTOMS!
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« on: 06 August 2013, 08:45:13 am »
well folks, on saturday evening i crashed ! was doing about 50 - 60 and lost control on a bend (maybe diesel ?), went through a hedge with a fence in it and ended up in a corn field. looks like the bike is a write off, but still waiting to hear from the insurance company. i was very, very, very lucky ! no broken bones at all. the only thing i have is a very sore chest and a rather swollen right hand. had yesterday off work to get to the doctors for some pills and advice, and get the insurance company boosted up, but back at work today on a "light duties" order from the doctors. fortunately the boss is a biker too so he understands ride safe all
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« on: 02 August 2013, 03:47:58 pm »
A highly dangerous virus called "Weekly Overload Recreational Killer" (WORK) is currently going around.
If you come into contact with this WORK virus, you should immediately go to the nearest "Biological Anxiety Relief" (BAR) centre to take antidotes known as "Work Isolating Neutralizer Extract" (WINE), "Radioactive UnWORK Medicine" (RUM), "Bothersome Employer Elimination Rebooter" (BEER) or "Vaccine Official Depression Killing Antigen" (VODKA).
Please repost to raise awareness !!!!!!!
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« on: 01 August 2013, 10:19:33 am »
hi all, i'm in a bit of a quandry workwise and wondered if anyone can give me a few pointers, tips, etc.... i am a qualified accountant, but working in a warehouse as i can't get a finance job having said that, it doesn't really bother me that i can't get back into finance (although i'm still trying). the big problem is i can't stand the job i'm in! it's an easy job, but i get no satisfaction from it. been toying with the idea of doing more of a repairing / fixing / mending / making type job as i love to tinker with things and get them working (anything). currently looking at doing an evening class in september, but i really don't know what. can anyone give me some job types that i can look into a bit more please ? many thanks
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« on: 23 July 2013, 04:16:50 pm »
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« on: 16 July 2013, 04:38:34 pm »
just curious. wondering to get some engine bars or would crash bungs be better ? not falling off would be the best plan, but........  also, are there good / not so good makes ? thanks
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« on: 16 July 2013, 02:48:22 pm »
have replaced the standard filter with a K&N and this got me thinking......
are there any mods to the airbox that anyone has done to improve / increase airflow?
had a play with my cage airbox and it now works (breathes) much easier.
just wondering if it was possible to do anything with the fazer ?
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« on: 12 July 2013, 11:19:38 am »
i'm tempted to get myself a carb balancing kit and try and get the carbs a bit more in balance than they are now (think #4 is a bit out) how much are the kits ? is it easy to do ? an idiots guide would be helpful too  thanks 
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« on: 10 July 2013, 03:08:40 pm »
i currently have a double bubble screen on my 2001 fzs600 would i notice any reduction in wind buffeting / noise with a touring style screen ? thanks
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« on: 09 July 2013, 07:32:52 pm »
Currently replacing my spark plugs and seem to remember that its a good idea to pop a bit of grease on them. What type is better? Thanks
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« on: 06 July 2013, 09:02:30 am »
riding home last night i noticed that my dipped beam seems to be pointing skywards and not on the road! not yet done the dual light mod. how do i adjust the headlight so the beam is directed at the road ? thanks
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« on: 05 July 2013, 03:47:35 pm »
being the responsible and considerate rider that i am (*cough cough*) i'd never attempt something like this, but......... purely for knowledge purposes how do you do it ? also, any harm to the engine etc ?
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« on: 04 July 2013, 11:27:59 am »
something else that been on my "to do" list for a while is change the spark plugs. think its still on the original ones and for my own piece of mind i'm going to change them. while i'm at it, i might as well have some that are a bit better anyone know the codes for iridium plugs please ? also, is any "brand" of spark plug better than others ? thanks
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« on: 04 July 2013, 09:57:16 am »
hi all just toying with the idea of raising my handlebars slightly. anyone done this ? what difference does it make ? thanks
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« on: 03 July 2013, 01:38:16 pm »
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« on: 26 June 2013, 02:12:39 pm »
i'm getting really fed up with having my tools in a right mess in the garage and need to get myself a proper tool chest. do any of you have the big ones (usually red) on wheels ? if so, what do you think of them ? makes, models, prices, comments etc would be appreciated thanks
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« on: 20 June 2013, 08:53:47 pm »
was getting fed up with the black plastic bits on my bike not matching the rest of the gloss black bike, so i broke out the aerosol cans and had a go. not a proffesional job, but looks better than the matt black ones. primer, 3 coats of black gloss, 4 coats of clear gloss top coat. thoughts ?  | cover #1 |
 | cover #2 |
 | cover #3 |
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« on: 20 June 2013, 12:33:37 pm »
having a good look round my bike on tuesday evening it looks like the plastic bits that go from the carbs to the engine have been cracked and glued up.
bike seems to run ok but should i be replacing these ?
if so, what are they called and how much?
thanks
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« on: 18 June 2013, 09:30:49 pm »
just thought i'd share the results of my tinkering this evening pics of before and after. won't be to everyone's taste i know thoughts please ?  | Sidelight only |
 | Sidelight and Dip |
 | Sidelight and LED |
 | Sidelight, Dip and LED |
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« on: 12 June 2013, 10:14:35 am »
was driving in my cage on friday night and had this complete nutter overtake me and about 3 others going into a 30 zone weaving in and out of traffic. got it on my dash cam. is there any way i can send this video to the coppers to get something done about it ? thanks
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« on: 08 June 2013, 07:02:37 pm »
its the connector for the sidelight bulb behind the instruments on my fzs600 2001. want to make a spur to add additional running led lights in but want it so i can put it back to standard if needed. piccies below. thanks  | Side light connectors |
 | Side light connectors |
 | Side light connectors |
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