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My upstairs hall light blew a couple of bulbs recently, the fitting takes 3 bulbs. No problems I have a (growing) selection or sizes and fittings. Out comes the bulb and I was surprised. I did actually fit the light fitting but could not remember the type of bulb. That is interesting I hear you say; Is it a Bayonet fitting - no Is it a small bayonet fitting - no Is it a screw fitting - no Is it a small screw fitting - no. That is not to mention low energy, 40w, 60w, 100w variations. It is a Phillips pl-c 13w/827/2p. That is a 13 watt, cool white, 2pin fluorescent disguised as a light bulb to you and me. Armed with this information I go off to B&Q and …

Im wanting to change my rear light to an intragrated indicator light as im wanting a tail tidy and it seems like trying to put the indicators on there is abit of a pain. The light I have found is on eBay it seems to be the only 1 there haha is it any good and will it just swap straight over? I also found some angle eyes on the net but on a German web site same sketch with this really are they any good and will they swap over? I have no idea at all about bikes or even electrics. I wana do it my self so I can learn and it's cheaper haha I would be great full for any help.

hi im having problems trying to find second hand lighting coils for the bike listed above,,,,, any help would be much apprecitated,,,, ive tried everywhere thanks,,

Drivin to work dismorning my headlight went so with annoynce to other people on the road i had go the rest of my journey with my full beam on .... getting flashed and some givin me the finger . But what i want to no is wich is my head light bulb as when i turn on my lights i have two dims then nothing then when i turn full beam on both bulbs come on so i cannot tell wich is my headlamp bulb ???

Hi y'all Ive got twin rear lights on my '99 R6. Coming back from a ride Im informed my left light is out. My b/f takes off the lense cover (which is bubbled from the heat), we find that the bulb has melted into the plastic at the back and we cant get it out....same on the other one although not quite as bad. They are only little 8w bulbs?? can anyone offer a theory as to why they are running that hot? Dont wanna fork out on new stuff if they are just gonna be frazzled too... is it just shit selection of bulbs / lights on an 'aftermarket' undertray or could there be another issue? Any help appreciated guys Ta Kell

pulled up went up a kerb my headlight went dim , then died completely , its a custom and i havent looked at it yet , is this serious , the brake light still works when the levers are activated but no running light when there not , and the speedo light occsionally works , any ideas , iv checked all the connections the fuses and that could it be the reg rec or the switch also does anyone have a PDF of the wiring diagram and manual for an 84 yamaha xs250

the reason i ask this question is that today a guy in a car almost wiped me out , i was going down the motorway in the inside lane as i was preparing to come off at the next junction when this car in the second lane indicated as he passed me to pull in the inside lane but indicated and pulled across the front of me in one movement forcing me to take avoiding action to say the least as we both came off the motorway together he wound his window down and said he was sorry but as he over took me he looked in his mirror and thought i had flashed him, luckily no harm done but it made me wonder about the use of lights in the day ,i know with more modern bikes the lights come on…

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BOON was the man 8) and so was his mate 8) 8)

woke this morning and seen that both my mums and dads cars have been keyed to shiete... not 2 months ago my mates car was also keyed-while in his driveway! little bastard pikeys that go around doing that need to be shot- or at least need to meet the people they do it to :twisted: :evil: :evil:

Well at least the local youth initiative 'sculpture classes' weren't a waste of tax payers money

happy birthday and many happy returns big yin !

Yep, not for me though. I'm looking for a bike for my dad he is not web savvy so I'm doing the looking. My dad has an itch that needs scratching. He has always talked about the triumph sport cub, SPECIFICALLY the sport cub not the tiger cub. A T20SH in anorak, ideally around 63/64. Or, option 2 is a Triumph 350 or 500 speed twin. Ideally around 64 when they stopped fitting the fairing around the rear of the bike. Maybe a mid season one but not the early. He is def not looking for sheds either, all he wants to do is ride it on a blue moon and polish it after, so mint or near as. If anybody has any tips or leads in the triumph world if you could let me k…

Little Johnny's at it again...... A new teacher was trying to make use of her psychology courses.. She started her class by saying, 'Everyone who thinks they're stupid, stand up!' After a few seconds, Little Johnny stood up. The teacher said, 'Do you think you're stupid, Little Johnny?' 'No, ma'am, but I hate to see you standing there all by yourself!' * * * * * * * * * * * Little Johnny watched, fascinated, as his mother smoothed cold cream on her face. 'Why do you do that, mommy?' he asked. 'To make myself beautiful,' said his mother, who then began removing the cream with a tissue. 'What's the matter?' asked Little Johnny. 'Giving up?' * * * * * * * * * * *…

I had an off end of last year resulting in broken wrist etc etc. It turns out that the bike shop had fitted the wrong tyre to my Divvy. I hadn't noticed until cornering on a wet bend. I had assumed what they'd done was a-ok because they were a reputable main dealership - how wrong was I!!! Still, like someone said elsewhere biking is a continual learning experience.

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Just a note to ask if you can get in touch as have information regarding the fz6 you purchased? not sure if you knew the bad problems it has as I am not sure if the dealer would have told you. you have been sold a ropy fz6 Cambridgeshire area uk. Cheers.

Hi All I wonder if anyone can help, I'm looking to buy a new FJR and Keith Dixon Motorcycles in Accrington are offering a cracking deal. Trouble is Accrington is about 240 miles from me, so I can't just pop up there and check them out to see if they're kosher. From their website etc. it looks like they're an established reputable dealer. Before I part with a grand of my hard earned over the phone for a deposit, could any of you kind folks confirm that they're ok and not likely to stitch me up? I'm sure someone on here must know/use them. Many thanks for your help Dave

I have an 02 v-star classic 650 and I am gonna install a stealth big air kit. I have looked through my Manuel and cant find the crankcase breather hose! driving me crazy, can anyone help with a picture or general location. I would really appreciate it. thanks!

ok , i need a recommendation for a chain/padlock. I need it to do 2 things, 1st is primary security of a bike and second is read below. Need the chain and lock to lock a security gate on a shared driveway in my road. Im having a extension built and the t**t down the road has locked the gates with another chain and lock to stop my skip being taken away and another one being delivered. A car is left in the access road so again no access can be gained from this shared access so what better way than to f**k him at his own game than put my own lock on it untill i can see the land registry and determin the legality and course of action i can take. Before any one says i…