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Events, Meets, Ride outs etc / Anyone west idlands,South,Mid Welsh want a spin tomorrow,Sunday 21st
« on: 20 June 2015, 05:11:52 pm »
ay get out tomorrow,,mid or south Wales, anyone out,,perhaps afternoon ?,evening ,,anytime 
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mugello tickets |
Yes ,5 of us off on Sunday,1st night folkstone,,2nd 3rd 4th nights in the Black Forest,near the Nurberg ring,,day time touring around the area and evenings if dry we will ride the ring again,,two nights..
Then Thursday staying at Innsbruck,Austria,,then onto a small town between Mugello and Florence for the MO GP.
Staying in a traditional farmhouse with pool,
I am getting very excited now
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General / Bike phone bluetooth
« on: 11 May 2015, 08:36:39 am »
Of those of you who have Bluetooth headsets, which phone is good for getting the app for navigation .
I have found this link for headsets,,are they the ones some of you use?
http://www.amazon.co.uk/bike-intercom-rider-pillion-2012/dp/B005FNH29E/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1426439376&sr=8-1&keywords=bt+motorcycle+intercom
Bill
I have found this link for headsets,,are they the ones some of you use?
http://www.amazon.co.uk/bike-intercom-rider-pillion-2012/dp/B005FNH29E/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1426439376&sr=8-1&keywords=bt+motorcycle+intercom
Bill
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Fazer 1000/FZ1 corner / New levers Gen2
« on: 02 May 2015, 11:23:13 pm »
Thought I would recommend these after market alloy levers,
Very nice long levers, and very easy to fit, good reach adjustment too.
Very easy to fit , and function is brilliant.
P1110886 |
Very nice long levers, and very easy to fit, good reach adjustment too.
P1110891 |
P1110890 |
Very easy to fit , and function is brilliant.
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General / Stondon Motorcycle auction,no reserve
« on: 28 April 2015, 07:08:59 am »
Yes, I think on the 29th Brightwells are selling off all of their bikes with a no reserve auction in Leominster,Hereford,Internet bids too.
There is a hell of a lot of bikes there.
http://www.brightwells.com/ClassicCarsMotorcyclesAutomobilia/FullCalendar.aspx
There is a hell of a lot of bikes there.
bikes1 |
bikes2 |
http://www.brightwells.com/ClassicCarsMotorcyclesAutomobilia/FullCalendar.aspx
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General / Man down!!!,Now back up , yes ,he lives on,,still a bit confused though
« on: 26 April 2015, 04:27:18 pm »
Yes ,I am afraid so 
I have been out with Nick Crisp , he was ahead of me, out of sight, I came around the corner, there was his bike on its side,sticks, stones everywhere, passed it and there he was lay by the road in the grass,,i saw him open his visor,
that alone was the biggest relief, got to him, he was having a struggle to breath but was manageing it, and odd word,,
Ambulance,, he talked better after ten miutes,,back pain,,so onto a board and gone to Shrewsbury hospital.. hope is is going to be ok xxx
Bike,,well ran out of road,,went along the trees,hedge,not through it,,slid , more like,,dented tank,,right footrest off,,but mostly seems ok,,as is him I hope..
Bike, I rode it to a house nearby, a local bloke stopped and was brill, his wife a firstaider orso,
I have some pics,,,for him ,,hope he gets out to see them..
Come on Nick , you have been through worse..
I have been out with Nick Crisp , he was ahead of me, out of sight, I came around the corner, there was his bike on its side,sticks, stones everywhere, passed it and there he was lay by the road in the grass,,i saw him open his visor,
that alone was the biggest relief, got to him, he was having a struggle to breath but was manageing it, and odd word,,
Ambulance,, he talked better after ten miutes,,back pain,,so onto a board and gone to Shrewsbury hospital.. hope is is going to be ok xxx
Bike,,well ran out of road,,went along the trees,hedge,not through it,,slid , more like,,dented tank,,right footrest off,,but mostly seems ok,,as is him I hope..
Bike, I rode it to a house nearby, a local bloke stopped and was brill, his wife a firstaider orso,
I have some pics,,,for him ,,hope he gets out to see them..
Come on Nick , you have been through worse..
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Events, Meets, Ride outs etc / heres a good day out 27th/ 28th June
« on: 23 April 2015, 06:23:22 pm »
This is worth a bike ride in June, on the airfield ,lots of planes, a food festival too, I have been before and it's brilliant.
Lots of local cooked food to,pork stuffing rolls, special sausages,dream Lamb burgers,loads to scoff on
http://www.shobdonfoodandflyingfestival.co.uk/
27TH / 28TH JUNE
Lots of local cooked food to,pork stuffing rolls, special sausages,dream Lamb burgers,loads to scoff on
http://www.shobdonfoodandflyingfestival.co.uk/
27TH / 28TH JUNE
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General / Lottery, won anything ?
« on: 23 April 2015, 06:06:15 pm »
We live in hope 
Has anyone on here won any decent amount ?
Has anyone on here won any decent amount ?
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Your Suggestions and How you can help / Lottery, won anything?
« on: 23 April 2015, 06:03:30 pm »
oops ,,wrong section
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General / Scratch cards, confused ?
« on: 15 April 2015, 08:25:40 am »
Wife says "check this scratch card for me " well, confusing instructions,,or has she scratched off boxes that should have remained?
Has she won £2 . or as it looks, could be £300,000.00
,,,tell you later
Has she won £2 . or as it looks, could be £300,000.00
,,,tell you later
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Events, Meets, Ride outs etc / South Midlands pub meets
« on: 01 April 2015, 05:52:25 pm »
Cotswold Bikers,, everyone welcome,Weds eve's through the summer.
Some of you Foccers might want to make a meet at any of these pub nights,
On a good evening,warm,dry there are hundreds of bikes ,n people ,a nice group of diverse folks
http://www.bikersnite.com/pub-list.php
Some of you Foccers might want to make a meet at any of these pub nights,
On a good evening,warm,dry there are hundreds of bikes ,n people ,a nice group of diverse folks
http://www.bikersnite.com/pub-list.php
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Fazer 1000/FZ1 corner / Rear shock DIY
« on: 24 March 2015, 08:59:18 pm »
Well has anyone seen the diy method of improving a shagged rear shock in the bike mag,March, a street , sport bike mag,cant rmrmber what mag,will check later, dont know if its like the gen 2 one or not,,very very interesting,
a new six (bi.monthly) workshop book, also shows what i just did to my upsidedown forks.
although if you follow it step by step you will notice they forget to put the springs back in ooooopppssss 
a new six (bi.monthly) workshop book, also shows what i just did to my upsidedown forks.
although if you follow it step by step you will notice they forget to put the springs back in
ooooopppssss
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General / What made you buy that?
« on: 08 March 2015, 08:08:03 am »
Well it's a question you probably have thought of asking your mate or someone you met out on a ride.
"What made you buy that"
Yesterday was a lovely warm day, dry roads and no wind, now i live on the side of the A49 and it seemed like everyone and their uncle had got into the back of the garage and dug out their Motorbike,
There were hundreds of bikes going both ways,groups of sportsbike riders,,screemers,noisey folks they are
Lovely rumbling of the V twin,coming into the bend and going out, the pairs of Harley riders ,chug,chuging along.
Its a fact that it is a good job we all have different tastes,needs, veiws of bikes, what a pleasure to see and hear the huge variety of bikes going past,
I could not help but look every time i heard one.And the sound as they leave the village,there was one naughty group giving it the beans,,sounded like a BSB race
"What made you buy that"
Yesterday was a lovely warm day, dry roads and no wind, now i live on the side of the A49 and it seemed like everyone and their uncle had got into the back of the garage and dug out their Motorbike,
There were hundreds of bikes going both ways,groups of sportsbike riders,,screemers,noisey folks they are
Lovely rumbling of the V twin,coming into the bend and going out, the pairs of Harley riders ,chug,chuging along.
Its a fact that it is a good job we all have different tastes,needs, veiws of bikes, what a pleasure to see and hear the huge variety of bikes going past,
I could not help but look every time i heard one.And the sound as they leave the village,there was one naughty group giving it the beans,,sounded like a BSB race
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So whats the deal with Ebay?
if someone over bids you then retracts the bid when they find your highest bid
or a seller messages you "sorry mate ,i wanted more than that for it,,focc off"
or a buyer does not turn up or dissappears ?
is there no policing ?
is it hard luck ?
if someone over bids you then retracts the bid when they find your highest bid
or a seller messages you "sorry mate ,i wanted more than that for it,,focc off"
or a buyer does not turn up or dissappears ?
is there no policing ?
is it hard luck ?
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General / Steel Horse cafe Abergavenny
« on: 01 March 2015, 11:15:34 am »
This place is there for you
And it was a bit cold and thank the lord , there was a woodburner with a seat next to it
So it would of been rude not to
Just five miles from Abergavenny on the Usk road.
A few bikes there yesterday,,very friendly and chatty staff
i will be going there again.
Iron horse cafe1 |
And it was a bit cold and thank the lord , there was a woodburner with a seat next to it
Iron horse cafe2 |
So it would of been rude not to
Just five miles from Abergavenny on the Usk road.
A few bikes there yesterday,,very friendly and chatty staff
i will be going there again.
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Fazer 1000/FZ1 corner / Fz1s Fork oil and steering grease repack.
« on: 01 March 2015, 07:48:16 am »
So at 18,000 miles the Gen 2 could do with a fork oil change and steering bearings grease repack.
Start with lifting the front wheel, my home made bike lift made this easy
A must at this stage is loosen top clamp bolts to make undoing the top caps easier,using a 32mm socket loosen caps 1 turn
Undo the preload to max..
Insert correct front wheel spindle tool
Remove wheel,mudguard and brake calipers
Then undo lower fork clamps
Then slide out forks
Start with lifting the front wheel, my home made bike lift made this easy
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A must at this stage is loosen top clamp bolts to make undoing the top caps easier,using a 32mm socket loosen caps 1 turn
2 |
Undo the preload to max..
3 |
Insert correct front wheel spindle tool
5 |
Remove wheel,mudguard and brake calipers
4 |
Then undo lower fork clamps
6 |
Then slide out forks
7 |
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General / Dominican Republic
« on: 23 February 2015, 07:00:55 pm »
Any one been here recently ?
Puerto Plata, we are going on the 16th March, currency, any tips on the best one and where to get the best rate?
thanks ,Billy
Puerto Plata, we are going on the 16th March, currency, any tips on the best one and where to get the best rate?
thanks ,Billy
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Fazer 1000/FZ1 corner / Fork oil change
« on: 07 February 2015, 08:49:42 pm »
could some time overwhelmed Fooker point me to the best "method" of a fork oil change,,,many thanks
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General / Buying and downloading music
« on: 29 January 2015, 08:00:08 pm »
So i wish to legally buy and copy music , whats good and whats not ?
Download any tracks i wish
Download any tracks i wish
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General / If that don't block the drains
« on: 26 December 2014, 06:29:06 am »
Haha
If that don't block the drains then they never will, glad to get rid of that ,lol
The thing is i have indulged on the sweet stuff a bit lately and got a bit of a gut on me, i assured the wife that women like a bit of a gut on there man
But this house is still stuffed with goodies and then there's the new year feast to come,,
So the plan is to continue to eat liked it's the last supper then there is the new years resolution = i will get those biking leathers back on.
So you fat foccers ,, how you feeling?
If that don't block the drains then they never will, glad to get rid of that ,lol
The thing is i have indulged on the sweet stuff a bit lately and got a bit of a gut on me, i assured the wife that women like a bit of a gut on there man
But this house is still stuffed with goodies and then there's the new year feast to come,,
So the plan is to continue to eat liked it's the last supper then there is the new years resolution = i will get those biking leathers back on.
So you fat foccers ,, how you feeling?
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General / Xmas pressies,what you got?
« on: 24 December 2014, 05:37:55 pm »
So anyone else treated them selves ?
i have a new helmet wrapped up under the tree, a treat for me as i make a helmet last 10 years.
i have a new helmet wrapped up under the tree, a treat for me as i make a helmet last 10 years.
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General / So it's Christmas eve
« on: 24 December 2014, 05:36:11 pm »
5.30pm, kids still running wild,,when is it ok to start a bottle?
Mother in law is coming later to stay two nights, (shes ok though)
Hot tub is up to temp for later,keep out of the wife n motherinlaws way.(must take some wine out)
So then , this drink,what and when?
Mother in law is coming later to stay two nights,
(shes ok though)Hot tub is up to temp for later,keep out of the wife n motherinlaws way.(must take some wine out)
So then , this drink,what and when?
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General / Heads up (Barry Sheene)
« on: 23 December 2014, 06:50:49 pm »
May interest some of you, showing on December 28th
http://www.motorcyclenews.com/news/2014/december/bbc-showing-racing-legends-barry-sheene/
http://www.motorcyclenews.com/news/2014/december/bbc-showing-racing-legends-barry-sheene/