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Campaman

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  1. What's an iPhone :-)

    I used to use Picasa but now that's become Google+ there doesn't seem to be the option to get a link to post pictures into forums.

    Tried Photo (got a hole in my) bucket once, never again.

     

     

  2. Our oldest Staffie (my Avatar) is scared of cats, there were two local ones when she was a puppy and they bullied her, the younger Staffie just sits and looks at cats, the two small dogs will chase anything including cats and birds, but they have no way of getting out of the house or garden as we have double gates and double doors to the exits, that act a bit like an airlock.

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  3. To be honest Cynic that's how I do it, I have an old screwdriver that I use, it has a handle that wont fit through the filler hole so I can't loose it in there.

    I was just trying to have a bit of fun in how I would have to check it otherwise, I always think the window should be on the other side of the engine, would make it easier.

  4. What's a centre stand :-) I have to lean mine against the garage wall and try to hang onto the bars while also trying to peer into the gloom at the window, having to use reading glasses doesn't help as they tend to fall off while I am stooping down to look at the window.

    Easiest way is to get a mate round to sit on it while you check the window.

     

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  5. Mine doesn't seem to have a spring either, friction seems to hold it out and there are notches that you can feel as you pull it out.

    Easier to push back in than to pull out.

    Maybe something needs tightening up to re-gain the friction.

  6. That's actually an XVS650A Dragstar Classic, I have one.

    What year is it?

    I paid under 2k for mine 4 years ago, R reg 1998 with 6,000 miles on it.

     

  7. Unless I can get someone to come in I can only leave the dogs for around 6 hours, so any days out are usually limited to that sort of time.

    May be nearer than you but getting out of Harborough with the amount of traffic these days is a pain, took 40 minutes just to get to junction 20 of the M1 last weekend.

    Cheers for the offer regarding September, will see nearer the time as I know the wife wants a week away in the motorhome then, just a shame she cant drive.

  8. On ‎01‎/‎07‎/‎2016 at 7:13 PM, drewpy said:

    depends where it is?

    in future |I recommend an 8 sided socket as opposed to the multi sided ones.

    Have you tried forcing a imperial socket on there?

    otherwise you can file the flats down to take a smaller socket

    Pedantic mode on...

    Socket should be six sides (Hexagon)

    Pedantic mode off...

    :P

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  9. Taken from the MCN Review, so looks like it was towards the end of 88 or early 89.

     

    Model history

    1988: Yamaha XV535 Virago was introduced with very similar spec to the later versions. The first model had a tiny, 8.6 litre, underseat fuel tank which was ditched later that year for a proper, 13.5 litre version.
    1996: Minor update, including new mirrors, an improved gear box and extended mufflers.
    2004: Yamaha XV535 Virago discontinued.

     

    http://www.motorcyclenews.com/bike-reviews/yamaha/xv535-virago/1988/

  10. Watched it but wont bother with the rest of the series, don't like Evans and thought Le Blank came across as dull, stiff and boring.

    The same format doesn't work with these presenters, they needed a new format.

     

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