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« on: 14 October 2017, 05:42:58 pm »
Am riding up from Tours to Calais in November and then on to a ferry to UK. I can probably do that in one hit but if the wearther is rotten I'll probably get a hotel near Calais and cross the next morning. Can anyone reccomend a good one near enough to the port? I usually use the Ibis just out of town but fancy a different one this time preferably near a nice bar/restaurant. Secure parking of course.
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« on: 31 August 2017, 10:07:18 am »
Minor emergency, pm me with price if you have one, with or without peg.
Many Thanks
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« on: 31 August 2017, 10:04:12 am »
Minor emergency, hanger with or without peg needed. PM me with price.
Many Thanks
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« on: 04 March 2017, 09:20:56 am »
Can anyone suggest a sure fire method of tightening the yoke nut in such a way that it doesn't put a slight twist on the top yoke leaving you with a skewed handlebar? I'm on my third 're-tighten' since replacing head bearings and I've nearly got it straight but it's still tipped to the right a bit, obviously pulled round by the tightening torque. It's not a disaster, just annoying.
I'll get it right sooner or later but my method of deliberately skewing the handlebars to the left before tightening is a bit crude. Has anyone got a better method?
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« on: 25 November 2016, 09:27:38 am »
Has anyone on here of the adventure biker ilk ridden a bike accross Malaysia?
I would be grateful of any info on good routes running North from KL on the West coast (it's a bit monsoony on the other coast at moment) and info on nice out of the way places to stay etc.
Also any reccomendation on s/h bike dealers in KL would be handy. Will be looking for a KLX150 or similar.
Many Thanks
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« on: 29 September 2014, 07:10:51 pm »
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« on: 01 March 2014, 01:21:31 pm »
It's nearly mot time and I've fitted some nice new linkage bearings because the play in the old bearings was getting a bit much. But, when I've gone to tighten it all up there is still some play in the bearings. I know from a search on this site that this is not uncommon but I took the linkage off again and noticed that there is an alarming amount of radial tolerance between the bolts and bearing sleeve. Has anyone else noticed this and has anyone sourced different bolts which might fit rather better? You'd expect the bolts to be a tight sliding fit but these are not, I checked they are the same as a mate's Fazer and they are indeed the same and his are just as wobbly in the sleeve. Can't be right.
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« on: 10 January 2014, 03:53:49 pm »
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« on: 17 November 2013, 12:12:59 pm »
On the off chance someone has/is experiencing the same silly problem with this phone. I can't hear callers when they ring my phone, after having a Google I see that I'm not the only one. I've tried the most promising solution which is using a service code to access settings but the audio setting is tagged 'Audio Blocked'. Definately a firmware problem -and I'm all up to date on those. Anyone?
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« on: 31 October 2013, 08:11:48 am »
I've just heard that an old mate of mine has been living with a condition called Ulcerative Colitis for the last five years and I am told that he is having quite a hard time with it just recently. He's been off the 'scene' for the last month at least, I havn't seen him and I'm beginning to worry about the guy. I was thinking of going over to visit and/or try to get him out of the house for a clay shoot or something (that's one of the things he always enjoyed) but some of the other guys in the pub (mutual friends) say he's not keen to be 'socially active' at the moment and is best left until he sorts himself out.
I've never heard of this condition before, but I had a good read about it on the internet last night though, it's an inflamed intestine that brings pain and sometimes embarressment and it sounds awful, I wasn't surprised he has stayed indoors all this time, I would find it impossible to live with.
My scientist girlfriend says there is no cure but she says some people help themselves with all sorts of herbal teas and various 'snake oil' remedies, there's very little else to do. I would like to do something to help, I guess just visiting would be a start.
Has any foccers had experience of this illness? Perhaps have a friend or relative with it who have ideas on how best to cope?
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« on: 26 October 2013, 11:23:16 am »
Has any folks on here traveled through Sumatra and Java on a motorcycle?
The usual guide books only seem to list touristy places to see and stay at and of course they only advise on the quickest routes rather than the more exiting roads and tracks accross mountains etc. There is so little information on these places, not much even on Horizons Unlimited etc.
A long shot this, but has anyone here done it?
I'm flying to Malaysia early next year and want to ride down to Bali
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« on: 01 September 2013, 10:24:19 am »
'Going to the BSB races in Assen later this month. Can anyone reccomend a cheap but nice guest house/hotel nearish the circuit and in a town with decent drinking holes? Ideally want to dump stuff at hotel, go and see races than ride back, shower and hit the town.
I loathe camping so that's not an option
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« on: 29 July 2013, 01:53:07 pm »
I'm getting conflicting information from the plumbers/builders in my local pub about construction of this. I need to create a half height duct against a bathroom wall to house the shower pipework running into a concealed tap unit. Nobody can seem to agree on the timber size and type for the frame, I could use studwork but timber is more easily obtainable. I'll be putting tiling backing board on the frame and 8mm tiles on top. So, would 1'' square be good enough or 1'' X 2"" perhaps? What type of timber? treated or not?
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« on: 19 July 2013, 08:04:38 pm »
Just an idle question out of interest. Does anyone have any celebs or TV people living in their town that they see regularly? Have you met them? What are they like?
As some of you already know my lady companion is a presenter on the Beeb and we live next to a village where she is completely unrecognised by the entire populace, which is nice. But, if we go into Penzance or even Newquay we get a few gawpers and occaisionally old women of the type who want a picture of madam patting their dog etc. Most people are nice and say lovely things, heckling kids can be awful however.
I don't know any celebs near me at the present time but I lived for a short while in Hadleigh Essex and regularly saw Phil Cornwell jogging, Phil Jupitas (not ever jogging, lol) and Alison Moyet once (at a time when she could probably be seen from space tho) I think she lived in nearby Basildon.
Who lives near you?
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« on: 11 June 2013, 09:32:22 am »
Here are some pics of the Beemer for sale (if I've done the photo thing right). It's being sold by an aquaintance (reliable type) and I rather fancy the bike myself but don't have time to fettle another bike. I understand it comes with a spare seat unit and the original mirrors. Details to follow tomorrow.
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« on: 09 June 2013, 06:49:27 pm »
Before it's put it on ebay/classifieds I thought I'd flag this up in case anyone is after one. It's a 1986 in white, it's on Sorn but it's running and doesn't need anything major doing as far as I know. If anyone is interested I'll put up pictures this week with more details and price. The bike is in Essex if you wanted to view.
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« on: 24 May 2013, 02:04:06 pm »
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« on: 15 May 2013, 06:48:59 pm »
Unused, bought in error.
Genuine Arai. Will only fit RX7-GP, New Quantum, New Chaser V, New Axces 2
£30 is all I want. I send the visor, on receipt you pay by paypal or send cheque/cash.
Si
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« on: 08 May 2013, 07:55:49 pm »
Hi all
I just bought myself an FZS1000S which I'm loving to bits since the day I got it three weeks ago. It's standard condition and I'm looking forward to modding it with the right bits and pieces. The Foc u forum seems very friendly so it should be a good resource for advice.
A bit about me, I'm a smallholder in the west country and make a small living from fresh meat sales and a bit of veg. I'm married with 4 kids all grown up and flown the nest. Have been riding bikes all my life.
Si
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