What did you do with whatever else you've got?

[Gnasher]

Yep it's the twist type. Look at 12 O'Clock and you'll see the locking tang there's the same at 6 O'Clock.  Grip the down each side of the black plug where you can see it's locked into the metal tang (each side) twist anti clock wise, you only need approx 1/8 of a turn, just enough to get the locking tang out from behind the prong. 

They can be stuff as mentioned. 

[Grahamm]

I just thought I'd round my Skoda Fabia Mark 2 HTP stiff headlamp holders thread off in case anyone else ever has the same problem and finds this topic from a search.

I've been a bit busy, so today was the first chance I had to have another go and I found that if I squirted some WD40 Contact Cleaner spray onto the bulb holders and left it for a few minutes, it got rid of whatever crud was stopping them from turning and I've succeeded in putting in the new bulbs :thumbup

(It's still a bloody fiddly job getting in there with a pair of mechanics' gloves on to protect your fingers from sharp edges and then making sure everything is lined up properly, but at least it's done now!)

[mtread]

WD40 is usually the answer to everything 


Think you yourself lucky. For a number of cars you need to take off the front bumper, in order get at and change a bulb  :rolleyes

[Grahamm]

For a number of cars you need to take off the front bumper, in order get at and change a bulb  :rolleyes

Yeah, I've heard of nonsense like that.

There again, according to the Hayes manual, to change the plugs on an FZ6 you've got to take off the tank, airbox, battery box, drain the coolant and remove the radiator...!

[robbo]

Took the Triumph to the ULEZ emissions test centre this morning in Deptford. They operate a no pass no fee regarding the test, so now being £175 lighter it is ULEZ compliant.
If the weather stays dry I might have a crawl round the North Circ. to the Ace on Sunday for “ton-up” day. Plenty of rock’n’roll and hopefully plenty of proper cafe racers.

[robbo]

Few pics from todays whizz out on the Triumph now that it's Ulez compliant. First stop was Coulsdon on the A23 to watch the Veteran car run to Brighton.

[robbo]

Next stop was the Ace, which had a celebration to mark the 60th anniversary of the making of the film The Leather Boys, which featured Dudley Sutton and Rita Tushingham. The turnout of period cafe racers was, I thought, a bit disappointing, but maybe that scene is not as heavily supported as it was only 10 or so years ago. Besides that, the records played were right up my street, with a backdrop of the film being shown. A drag around the south and north circulars is torture at the best of times, but now with the added bonus of endless 20mph limits, let's just say I won't be in a rush to do that again. A few pics from the Ace.

[unfazed]

Headed out for a spin on the Serow with my friend on a 250 Kwacker 120Km great day out 

[robbo]

Love it :thumbup ….wish I’d never sold my CRM AR :'(

[returning rider]

what did i do today freeze my b*llocks off in -7 temp, at least the bikes are tucked up safe and warmish in the garage, when i have to scrape ice off the car not interested in sliding out on the bikes haha

[unfazed]

Out on what is called the Turkey run in West Cork for the weekend. On public roads that defied the image of normal public roads, green lanes that were once tarred and now so badly damaged you would be hard pressed to get a 4 wheel drive through. Trail bike are great mode of transport for these roads.
Great fun and can't wait for the next run, great variation of bikes with the biggest bike probably being a 700cc

[returning rider]

looks superb and as you rightly say no one can complain if you utilise these abandoned roads

[robbo]

It was MOT day last Friday for the Speed Triple, passing with no advisories fortunately. She’ll be able to celebrate her 30th birthday at the weekend with a whizz down to Whitstable, providing the weather plays ball.

[fazersharp]

It was MOT day last Friday for the Speed Triple, passing with no advisories fortunately. She’ll be able to celebrate her 30th birthday at the weekend with a whizz down to Whitstable, providing the weather plays ball.

8)

[robbo]

Well, last Sunday turned out to be a washout. Whilst the majority of the country was dry, the south east corner, taking in Kent, was decidedly wet from early morning to at least midday. I just couldn’t work up the enthusiasm to get myself moving, especially as I was going on my own, so wimped out, which is very unlike me, and got on with some Fazer maintenance.

[robbo]

Had a very enjoyable day out yesterday with the Kent VMCC, exploring some Kent lanes that I never knew existed. The lunch stop was in the village of Doddington, the weather allowing us to eat outside. I should have taken some pics as it was a good turn out with around 30 bikes attending, mainly, of course, ridden by retired old gits.

[agricola]

Fit.ted the hydraulic clutch recently purchased onto the Striple. Might have a bit of fine tuning to do tomorrow, along with the electrical connections, but it certainly feels lighter than the one on the fazer I fitted some years ago. Trying to save my old mans hands and keep on the road.     

[Grahamm]

My main mode of transport for the next week or so will be a surfboard

See you all when I get back.

[agricola]

Fitted a double usb switched socket to the Striple, so that I can power up the action camera from the bike battery. Has a voltmeter display too.

[fazerscotty]

That's exactly the same as I fitted to the Thou, they seem to be put together quite well.