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thecert · 01-06-13, 12:03 PM

Pete let's hope you get the bike sorted mate it will be good to see you again, it's been to long.

Chris pleased you have your bike repaired okay, see you at Jacks.

Agent Picolax · 01-06-13, 03:48 PM

(01-06-13, 07:23 AM)thecert link Wrote: Helen, Tim, Eddie & Val, looking forward to seeing you all, Pete don't consider just get yourself there :rolleyes and Steve hope you get that tyre sorted mate, was keen to see your new bike.

Thanks Bert Smile

All now sorted and I will be at BOTW Big Grin

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Agent Picolax · 01-06-13, 03:50 PM

(01-06-13, 11:29 AM)chris.biker link Wrote: I have repaired my bike and should be at Jacks for breakfast. looking forward to it.

Good man, shall I meet you at LFE? If so, what sort of time?

chris.biker · 01-06-13, 05:41 PM

(01-06-13, 03:50 PM)nakedadder link Wrote: [quote author=chris.biker link=topic=7672.msg79206#msg79206 date=1370082598]
I have repaired my bike and should be at Jacks for breakfast. looking forward to it.

Good man, shall I meet you at LFE? If so, what sort of time?
[/quote]

Yes meet at LFE to leave there at 8.45am to get to Jacks in time for Breakfast.

Pepy27 · 01-06-13, 06:16 PM

Bike sailed through the MOT, see you tomorrow Dad. :lol

Agent Picolax · 01-06-13, 06:55 PM

(01-06-13, 05:41 PM)chris.biker link Wrote: [quote author=nakedadder link=topic=7672.msg79244#msg79244 date=1370098259]
[quote author=chris.biker link=topic=7672.msg79206#msg79206 date=1370082598]
I have repaired my bike and should be at Jacks for breakfast. looking forward to it.

Good man, shall I meet you at LFE? If so, what sort of time?
[/quote]

Yes meet at LFE to leave there at 8.45am to get to Jacks in time for Breakfast.

Sounds like a good plan Chris, see you tomorrow Smile

[/quote]

Exupnut · 02-06-13, 08:30 AM

Mornin all. 6 leavin the ace now. Seeya soon

fazer390 · 02-06-13, 09:31 AM

I'll be leaving for BotW about 1030'ish on my (orange gold fish) courtesy bike :\ . Hopfully I should get my Fazer back from the menders before next month! :rolleyes
Looking forward to seeing you all there... Wink

nick crisp · 02-06-13, 10:14 AM

Janet
Hi from a newcomer to the FOC.
You shouldn't have problems getting a tyre repaired unless the puncture is close to, or in the sidewall. You can have up to two PERMANENT tyre plugs done before having to throw a tyre. AA-type roadside repairs are only temporary however, and as they tend to open up the puncture too much to fit their plugs, then you DO have to bin the tyre afterwards. No one will want to repair a tyre that is close to, or beyond legal tread-depth limit, and certainly would not be advisable to do anyway.
Nick Crisp

sonofthecert · 02-06-13, 04:01 PM

Great to see everyone today. I had quite a train behind me from Jacks Hill! See you all again soon.

Janet · 02-06-13, 04:55 PM

(02-06-13, 10:14 AM)nick crisp link Wrote: Janet
Hi from a newcomer to the FOC.
You shouldn't have problems getting a tyre repaired unless the puncture is close to, or in the sidewall. You can have up to two PERMANENT tyre plugs done before having to throw a tyre. AA-type roadside repairs are only temporary however, and as they tend to open up the puncture too much to fit their plugs, then you DO have to bin the tyre afterwards. No one will want to repair a tyre that is close to, or beyond legal tread-depth limit, and certainly would not be advisable to do anyway.
Nick Crisp

Thanks for that Nick, but here's an excerpt from the Protyre website:

Repair to Motorcycle tyres can be carried out subject to certain limitations. A motorcycle that does not have a ‘W’ speed rating can have a repair carried out in the tread area of the tyre subject to the size of the puncture and any associated damage inside the tyre.

There is no British Standard for carrying out repairs to Motorcycle tyres with a ‘W’ speed rating and therefore most of these tyres cannot be repaired.

My dealers take the same view. They say that as there is no British Standard, insurance could be an issue if a repaired tyre were to let go. Much as it galls me to have to spend out £130, I'm not convinced that there's a viable alternative.

Agent Picolax · 02-06-13, 05:36 PM

Good to see everyone today Smile

Thanks to Bert & Steve for the organisation, enjoyed the ride from Jack's Hill to Bourton, great roads and the drop-off system worked well :thumbup

Exupnut · 02-06-13, 07:04 PM

Excellent day. It was great to meet some of the middle earth foccers. A very lively bunch u r and i had a good laff chewin the shit at bourton. We gotta do this again. Take care all.