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Hi Folks, We've got a "money can't buy" prize for our August competiton! Yes, those nice folk at Castrol have kindly offered us 2 fantastic VIP hospitality packages for 2 lucky winners and a guest each to the penultimate round of the British Superbikes Championship at Silverstone over the weekend of 25 - 27 September 2009. No purchase necessary. The prizes almost didn't make it further than our office ("oilman + 3") but The Boss intervened ;-) So, get this little lot: * Race Day - Sunday 27 September - Castrol VIP hospitality: o MCE British Superbikes event and a full programme of supporting races and entertainment …

is it possible to alter the distance between 1st and 2nd gear,all the changes from 2nd to 6th are short n sweet ,but somtimes a little tap from 1st to second gives a falsey as though the distance between them needs shortning. its an RD350LC 1981 (as iff you didnt know).

will r6 risers fit a cat

are these foam filters washable

anyone know if this is the left side crankshaft seal (i need technical name. imma a newb in the dirt bike world.) for my 1990 rt180? part # 358439-001. its what a yamaha tech said i need and he aint got no pic or or part in stock to show me. and should i just go ahead and overhaul the seals since its been sittin for 3 yrs, while i have it apart?

This poll applies to 600cc & over Supersports bikes such as Fireblades, R1's, R6's GSXR's etc. When I was at RAF Kinloss in 2006 I did a BIKESAFE course with the Grampian Police, and I had been riding 11 years at the time but I learnt alot about riding at speed but much safer, and the police bikers were a good bunch of lads, I recommend this course to any biker of any age. http://www.bikesafe.co.uk/

what is this and how does it effect the engine

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Sorry if you have read this in workshops. My cat was fine with the exception of the choke not functioning. I left it a couple of days and I had trouble starting it I opened the choke and the choke seemed to work for a while great I thought, but ever since it misses in low revs, motorway and excelleration is fine. If I am riding under 40 it hessitates. any ideas

Hi, I am a student researcher working with a major motorcycle manufacturing company. I wanted your general opinion regarding preferences of a heavyweight motorcyclist (+ 651cc). There is not much research done on motorcyclists & their preferences. I am a motorcyclist myself, I chose this topic as generally companies apply the same approach to motorcyclists as they do to car owners, but, I beg to differ, but, I do need your opinions. If you could please complete the questionnaire by clicking the link below, it won’t take more than 3-5 minutes of your time. Thank you. http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=fGXX...VfVlh4VlA_3d_3d If you have any questions, co…

O.K. I admit to doing clutchless gear changes going UP through the box. I find it gives a smoother change and no chance of finding a false neutral. My mate 'UP.YOURS' and fellow Y.O.C. member struggles to do them. Mind you - hes only just learnt to eat with a knife and fork. Does anyone else do cluthless changes? ATB J

erm,replys to stabilizers anyone.? my spellings going down the pan,sorry

how about a brolly,how would it work,on my bike

Hi All, I am new to this site and as you may work out, not very technically/mechanically knowledgable, however would appreciate any assistance you guys can give me. I have owned a Fazer 600 (2002 model) since October 06 and have recently stripped it down in order to give it some much needed TLC. Currently the frame etc is off for powder coating and I look forward to putting it back together when it comes back. I will need some to replace some parts though and wondered if I can get any info from you about this.... I will be needing various bolts from around the bike, as well as other more standard items such as filters and chain/sprocket set etc etc. I will also n…

Ive just bought a thundercat and being and old bastered I am having difficulty seeing the small numbers on the speedo. is there such a thing as a film that goes on the speedo lense to magnify them.

hey peeps, me again, come to pick your brains in regards to my slovak warhorse problems... basically ive narrowed down the charging problem to the alternator, more specifically the rotor, which is not magnetising as it should and therefore not generating the nescessary current to charge the battery... as i understand it the alternator rotor is not a permanent magnet, but it is an electromagnet which is magnetised using the vehicles battery, and this sems to be where my alternator is failing. now the question... Is it possible to run a cable directly from the battery to the alternator rotor to manually excite it so i can check for an output? of coa…

Topic title/description is self explanatory, but does anybody know of any mobile tyre fitters as it is very difficult, if not impossible to just pull into a bike dealers and get a tyre fitted unlike a car that can just arrive at at Kwik-fit etc and get four tyres done while you wait. If my mate BWJ can come up with a solution I will tell him the joke about Tupperware making brassiere's.

i have just joined today and am impressed with everything and everyone on this site i have recently passed my bike test and also did my advanced diamond test ,shortly after this i bought a 99 t reg yam r6 ( alot of bike ) i have been riding it to work and everyday it does something to surprise me . at work we have a large yard as to which is about 600 meters to the security lodge excelerating very hard i think i have had my first tank slappin session today my own fault was showing off but nether or less i am loving this machine i have a couple off questions though my bikes done 22800 miles is there owt i need to be getting checked owt rear sprockett is fine and the bike…

hey peeps, not long now until i can take my full test and ditch the DT for something with a bit more poke, but is it simply a case of doing the theory and then taking the practical test or is it similar to a car where you take loads of lessons before taking your test? - Steve

Just bought a cat and cant get used to it I think I need risers, where the heck can I get them from and are they any good. I need to sit up more.