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So whats your fav record off all time and why? for me it's the Metallica track " Nothing else matters" i went through such a shit time for a while in my life like most people do that i kinda lost faith in almost everything ..then i rediscoverd my love of music again so i looked out all my old stuff and bought alot of new cd's and stuff and it helped. Steve
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Anyone from here going to the Isle of Man this year? We're going over on the 31st from Heysham and we'll be stopping at Glen Lough Campsite It's also going to be our honeymoon Although, I am a TT Marshall so I doubt I will get to spend much time doing the nuptuals
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Hi, I am trying to find a company called bike paint. I have found Bike-Paint.co.uk but after a quick phone call it would appear these aren't the droids i am looking for. Story is i have just got hold of a single seat cover but it is the wrong colour. My bike has a custom paint job Cadbury boost colours done by the previous owner. One of the Stickers on the bike says Bike paint and i assume these are the guys who did the paint job i want to get hold of them so i can match the colour for my seat cover. Any help email or phone numbers would be greatfully recieved as it would be a shame to fook it up by getting the wrong one. Cheers
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Hi everyone im looking for a new helmet as my current one is a bit primative, large and heavy (its a plastic Wulfsport helmet) anyway, ive been looking at some nice MX style helmets (carbon fiber one for £100 in george whites) but none of these seem to have visors, and for me that is a nescessity (sp?). so does anyone know where to find a good, lightweight MX helmet with a visor? (preferably a fibreglass or carbon fiber one)
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In response to the interesting article at "Nodding Bikers", i thought it would be good to initiate a kind of user guide to 'nodding ettiquette'. I was familiar with the nod and actively promote it; however i was unaware of the open/close hand gesture alerting me to Police! So, if you know of any agreed gestures - let's have them detailed here?
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Hi there, my bike is slipping out of gear and into neutral sometimes. Have been told my gear selector forks need replacing. My bike is a 2004 YZ125, and I haven't seen any gear selector forks for my bike. I have seen ones for YZ250's and YZF250's. Just wondering whether they would fit my bike or not.
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Just finished my 3rd sitting on this tattoo. Hd the shading finished and some colour put in the bottom half, but had had enough by then. Stings like a bitch right now, but its coming on and im sooooooooooo pleased.
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Has anyone tried castor oil in fuel to get that tremendous 'R' smell (my speedway days). If so, how much did you use and did it work?
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Hi Yamaha are recalling loads of new R-125`s because of a problem with the fuel tank including mine ,im due for a service as im at 600 miles ,but the tank is not in till next week(28th) does any 1 think it would be a problem to just get both jobs done on the 28th ? the problem is i would of done another 300 miles so in effect my 1st service would`nt be till 900 miles not 600 ? any thoughts would be great - Thanks
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Thought I would bring this to your attention in case any of our members want to attend. The mother of a soldier killed in Afghanistan has made an appeal for people to take part in a motorcycle cavalcade at his funeral in Somerset. Cpl Tom Gaden's body was brought back to RAF Lyneham in Wiltshire on 3 March. The 24-year-old 1 Rifle soldier will have a military funeral on 16 March and the plan is for motorbikes to follow the procession. Judy Gaden, from Taunton, said her son was a biking enthusiast and would have loved a farewell of bikes. Gordon Kemp, ex-traffic policeman who taught Cpl Gaden how to ride, has joined in a public appeal to other enthusiasts.…
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hello, could do with some advice please, i park my bike outside my house, where there are double yellow lines either side of the road . there is a gap between my house and the double yellow lines this is where i park , so far i have about 10 parking tickets. what rights do i have for parking there, anyone help?
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Aye just been emailed by another member of our Forum [ Wook] His purchase hasnt arrived [cables etc] And my puchase from same seller "Yamrdnut" haSnt arrived E-mailed him " he says posted me wrong parts" [cables,etc.] FK-ALL here. But he dosnt kno wook and I are mates and communicate . Strange thing is hes got 100% feedback. SO BE AWARE DONT BUY 4M THIS SELLER TILL WE ARE SORTED"
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i am sure most people saw the plane that crashed in the river hudson on the news well my mate who lives in the states sent me these photos of the plane after they got it out going through the streets in east rutherford.
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Hi everyone. so im sitting here on my bed, keyboard on my knees, going through a parts list for my Jawa 350 restoration. whilst browsing on ebay getting some prices, i saw an oil pump from a Suzuki 370 and wondered, would it be THAT hard to set up a seperate oil system for my Jawa 350?, obviously i would have to change the carb for one with an oil inlet but there are OKO carbs on the internet with that feature that are cheap enough. theres plenty of room in the side panels for an oil tank i understand that it would require a certain amount of creative bodging, but perhaps i could run the pump off the flywheel drive somehow? saves me having to carry a calculato…
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1990 CBR 600 36000 on the clock going to see it the morn, might buy. New bearings, pads, disks. tax, mot june2009 Click here! Anyone know what to look out for for a CBR this age? He wants 900 pound for it. Good deal? Good Bike? And yes i know its not a Yamaha but lets not be picky.
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Hi everyone. just considering my options RE: the shocks on my Jawa 350, its going to be too expensive and labourious to get them rechromed, and ive found that a lot of people in india have fitted RD250/350LC forks instead, but is there any way to tell if the Jawa calipers would fit the RDLC forks without physically taking them off and trying it? the Jawa and RDLC both have 18" front wheels but im not sure if the brakes would fit. any help appreciated. Also, my rear shocks look a bit rusty and although im sure they are alright, there are some nice twinshock sets on ebay for around £50, assuming i can find a set the same size as the originals would i need to consid…
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Anyone know the correct codes for Marlboro orange & white paints. ? Update on TZR600, - TZR250 engine has been out to replace knackered left cylinder +piston, while it was out I offered up the XT600 lump. it will fit well but I will need to mod the lower frame mount that normally holds the lower frame brace. I will need to fab & weld a wider mount while retaining the same hole axis, I will incorporate this with the original suspension pivot point, this should give me a good strong lower engine mount & allow sprocket alignment. I'm quite tempted to buy another frame to do the mods on, this will leave the 250 in one piece for a bit longer while I make the…
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Winter Classes for Men at THE ADULT LEARNING CENTRE REGISTRATION MUST BE COMPLETED by 19th March 2009 NOTE: DUE TO THE COMPLEXITY AND DIFFICULTY LEVEL OF THEIR CONTENTS, CLASS SIZES WILL BE LIMITED TO 8 PARTICIPANTS MAXIMUM Class 1 How To Fill Up The Ice Cube Trays-- Step by Step, with Slide Presentation. Meets 4 weeks, Monday and Wednesday for 2 hours beginning at 7:00 PM . Class 2 The Toilet Paper Roll--Does It Change Itself? Round Table Discussion. Meets 2 weeks, Saturday 12:00 for 2 hours. Class 3 Is It Possible To Urinate Using The Technique Of Lifting The Seat and Avoiding The Floor, Walls and Nearby Bathtub? …
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