Anybody on here a train driver (esp with Northern Rail)? Fancying a change of career, wondering what the shift patterns are like, working conditions, general experience really!

Gold renthal 759 used couple slight marks with oem risers £20 or offers
Dark tint sport screen  £20 or offers
Front oem discs done approc 4500 miles not warped or lipped but heavy hence price £60 or offers
Black grab handles (proverbial rocking horse shit lol) £80
all prices inc postage

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What's the best option, performance/price wise, HEL or Goodridge braided hoses? The front pads need changing on my '99 600, so I thought, whilst that's being done I'd upgrade the hoses at the same time, I'm thinking race style too.

hi second post and another question. returning to bikes after some time I bought a jacket with a protector fitted in the back since then I have also seen bike riders wearing separate harness protectors
Does any one have experience of the effectivness of the one like mine just sat in holder in the jacket and will these stay in place in a accident??

I've been doing a fazer up that I purchased. I have come to remove the tax disc holder someone has put on using the rear chain guard mounting bracket. The bolt is seized it's an Allen head and it's been rounded off,heated it,used a snap on bit in it no good,mole grips,even welded a nut on it and when I turn it the bolt just bends it's ready to snap.

I was just going to let it snap then drill it out and use a nut with a bolt behind. Anyone else done this? Don't want to give it anymore stick and end up snapping the bracket off the swing arm

I've been asked if £650 all in, both tests, bike hire, training as required.
Is this a good price or should I advise shopping round some more. The
Lad knows the school as did CBT there a while back.

Yes I know there have been numerous threads about different rear shock absorbers on the boxeye and I have used the search function but I have decided to post another anyways.

What have people got fitted ?

By checking Ebay I have found, 'Hagon' , 'Nitron', 'YSS', 'Wilbers' , 'Ohlins' and 'Hyperpro'.

The Ohlins is out of the question due to price. The rest of them can be had for between £300 - £370 which is still too expensive but at some point I need to bite the bullet. I am also aware that modifying a Gen1 1000 shock is possible but I don't intend to go down this route or infact modifying anything to fit.

By using the search function it would seem that the Nitron has respectful reviews but I don't want a turquoise spring and a black spring is a futher £10.

Side Issue: Why did they decide on turquoise being their default spring colour ? What bike does this actually suit ?

I am leaning towards the Hyperpro but just wanted to see what you guys think first 

Ive just passed my test and bought my first bike - an '11 plate Fazer8 ABS! Im looking to buy a rear paddock stand and im pretty lost! The bike is second hand and has a bobbin on the left side and nothing on the other. Can anyone give me any advice on what i need? Ive added photos if that helps!

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Ah, the joys of 'preloved' bikes!


First task, as always was to change the oil and filter and had a wee 5 minutes spare, so set about it...stalled at first hurdle in that I cannot get the sump plug to budge and it looks like the previous ower couldn't either.


Any hints and tips as to how best to proceed? The lower frame rail prevents use of a socket and therefore impact driver, though I am not sure if an impact driver would be advisable.


Does anyone know of it can be done with a shallow socket and one of the waggly extension bar things?


Cheers


Dave

Hi all.

Got an 03 foxeye and want to change the indicators but am unsure what look to go for.

Anyone got any pics and suggestions? I'm pretty open minded just some inspiration would be nice

Thanks