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Messages - teecee90
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« on: 21 March 2022, 02:02:57 pm »
Had a Motobatt which failed after 12 months although, to be fair, I think my Optimate was on its way out. Anyway, went back to Yuasa and the current one has been on 3 years and still going strong.
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« on: 05 December 2021, 08:36:18 pm »
SSK piston kit, 9.0 springs, 5w oil, seals and labour £459. Included polishing the stanchions in a lathe.
That's a surprisingly good price, cheaper than I thought! Is the kit both rebound & compression?Customs mauled me getting the Racetech parts in from the States, so mine worked out only slightly less.
Yes, the kit is both rebound and compression. I also blagged a bit of a discount.
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« on: 03 December 2021, 08:41:48 pm »
SSK piston kit, 9.0 springs, 5w oil, seals and labour £459. Included polishing the stanchions in a lathe.
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« on: 03 December 2021, 04:30:21 pm »
After fitting the Nitron R2 shock I couldn't leave the front end as it was, could I! 
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« on: 22 November 2021, 02:13:55 pm »
No offence, but it always annoys me when for sale photographs are taken when the bike is wet.
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« on: 04 November 2021, 03:03:46 pm »
I managed to pick up and OEM TPS for £30 on Ebay a few months ago. It sits in my spare parts tin.... 
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« on: 05 October 2021, 12:32:32 pm »
Just had a look at the MOT history and it has barely been used in the last 5 years. Mileage in July 2016 was 17,114 so its only covered 2k miles in 5 years. The last MOT had a single advisory classified as dangerous..."sharp objects protruding from the front fairing" 
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« on: 18 September 2021, 12:13:14 pm »
When I refurbed my brakes, just as an experiment I "primed" them by putting a small amount of brake fluid in each calliper cylinder before replacing the pistons. Seemed to do the job as it was relatively easy to bleed the brakes afterwards. May be worth a try next time.
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« on: 17 September 2021, 05:23:33 pm »
Bike went for MOT today. Passed but with one advisory - fluctuating rear brake. Tester suggested most likely a warped disc. Front and rear discs were replaced just 19 months ago for a full set of Brembo Serie Oro and have only covered 4,100 miles.
I've checked the rear disc with a dial gauge and it is indeed slightly warped. Very disappointed as these are meant to be a good quality product and were not cheap.
Just in case anyone else is considering these as replacement discs.
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« on: 02 August 2021, 12:10:14 pm »
Is GT85 any good for cables?
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« on: 17 July 2021, 10:24:06 pm »
I think mine is lowered by 25mm. No problems at all. Its a bit harder to put on the centre stand, but still perfectly manageable.
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« on: 27 May 2021, 09:27:24 am »
All insurance companies are different. This is the current list of things you don't need to tell Bennetts about:
• air filter changes
• bar ends
• braided hoses
• decals/stickers (unless race replica)
• disability adapted
• exhaust (road legal)
• grippers
• heated grips
• huggers
• lights/indicators/mirrors
• scott oilers
• screen changes
• seat cowl/single seat units
• seat replacement/changes
• sissy bars (long backrest)
• tail tidy
• tank pads.
Everything else (except 'consumable' parts like tyres, chain and sprockets (as long as the gear ratios remain the same), bulbs, etc.), you have to tell them about.
I added a Nitron rear shock this year and premium changed very little.
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« on: 24 May 2021, 10:46:46 am »
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« on: 03 May 2021, 08:12:06 pm »
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« on: 15 April 2021, 05:34:19 pm »
This years insurance renewal included a list of 29 modifications that the insurer did not want to know about. Strangely suspension mods weren't on the list, when in the majority of cases, moneys been spent improving the stock suspension, making it easier and safer to ride. Therefore less likely to be involved in a claim, so the insurers should be paying us, via discounts, for improving the bikes they are insuring.
Absolutely.... Although I guess the more 'bling' you add, the more attractive it becomes to thieving scumbags!
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« on: 15 April 2021, 03:41:15 pm »
While bikes stripped, just ordered an Ivan MB kit from the main man himself £126.00, hope I don't get stung for any import taxes, shows on HMRC site, as long as it's under £135 I should be ok, fingers crossed, it's pricey enough at £126 ...
Fazer 1000's in desperate need of an engine refurb  2003 silver motor with flaking paint ... Oh what joy "NOT".
Stripped everything off, wire brushed the shite paint Yamaha sought fit to use, a good scrub down with a red scotchbrite.
Just on with masking up.
I was gunna use VHT engine paint, but it's all Mat stuff & heard a few horror stories it's not all it claims to be.
I've used aerosol Smooth Silver Hammerite before on engine casings with success, gorra be better than the crap Yamaha used on silver motors.
Anyone painted a full motor in Smooth Silver Hammerite, if so, how did it cope with engine heat cycles?
Have a good day boys, get out on ya bike while suns out if poss... 
Hammerite do a "special metals primer" that you would probably have to use, although as far as I know it only comes in a tin for brush application.
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« on: 15 April 2021, 03:34:47 pm »
I put Brembo Serie Oro (non-wavey) on mine.
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« on: 15 April 2021, 02:00:34 pm »
There's no need to tell them about shocks or fork upgrades, you can't ride the bike without either of them they aren't additions. They don't enhance performance, albeit, you be able to ride slightly faster over any given stretch of road, but power isn't increased.
Even additions that don't enhance power like legle end cans (providing they cost no more the a standard system) most companies aren't interested. Things like screens, heated grips, tail tidy, luggage systems, rearsets, air filter changes, huggers, steering damper, crash bungs/bars, brake hoses. 
This is the current list of things you don't need to tell Bennetts about: • air filter changes • bar ends • braided hoses • decals/stickers (unless race replica) • disability adapted • exhaust (road legal) • grippers • heated grips • huggers • lights/indicators/mirrors • scott oilers • screen changes • seat cowl/single seat units • seat replacement/changes • sissy bars (long backrest) • tail tidy • tank pads. Everything else (except 'consumable' parts like tyres, chain and sprockets (as long as the gear ratios remain the same), bulbs, etc.), you have to tell them about, and the following modifications are specifically listed on my policy now: - fairings added (inc belly pans) - Crash protection (bungs and bars) - Rear shocks / front forks (up to £1000)
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« on: 15 April 2021, 10:28:05 am »
Maybe they sent you a generic form? I'm sure some riders upgrade their engines and they would receive the same form.
True, although you would think they would be able to apply a little bit of common sense. To be fair to them, they have now confirmed that there is no change to my current premium and no admin charge for updating the policy. I bet it will affect my renewal price though (due in a couple of weeks time).
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« on: 14 April 2021, 05:29:08 pm »
I've informed my insurance company (Bennetts) about the shock upgrade and they have sent me a bunch of questions before deciding the impact on my premium. One of the question is....and I quote.... "Whether there has been any increase in power or BHP and by how much" Unbelievable ....I thought Bennetts specialised in bike insurance....
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« on: 14 April 2021, 05:25:15 pm »
I use Tripple S for powder coating - they specialise in bike parts and do a brilliant job although I've not used them since they were taken over (they do cars as well now). I've always been advised to remove bearing before powder-coating as the heat in the ovens can apparently also cause problems.
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« on: 14 April 2021, 11:07:27 am »
I'm a bit surprised your powder coater says that removing the old powder coat would be too abrasive - when I had previous powder coating removed from my wheels is was done using a chemical dip.
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« on: 07 April 2021, 02:48:31 pm »
Got snapped on the way back from Willingham Woods 
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« on: 06 April 2021, 05:29:11 pm »
I have fitted a multi-gauge but that's far enough for me...  Have great admiration for the creator but I prefer the analogue clocks to a full TFT.
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« on: 05 April 2021, 09:25:56 pm »
Holy shit £44.38 a tub ... WoWeeeee that's friggin dear grease is that.
You can get it cheaper than that, and one tub will last for years.
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