Everything posted by drewpy
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Complete Newbie - Got my first bike today. Need some help.
could be that the clutch has stuck a bit and it needs freeing off. I'd get the battery sorted and engine going, then bump start in 2nd and pull in clutch and brake at the same time. this should free it.
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Broken Stud Removal help
weld a nut on them , even the recessed one. the combination of heat and a new nut works every time. If you have a welder it takes longer to set it all up than to do it.
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will it fail mot
try tightening them first, maybe just loose. Whether it will pass, depends on the MOT tester but if you've noticed it you tester will too.
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error / bug or something
fucksocks! well that just sums it up
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Is this a fair quote?
mine was £170 classic comprehensive for 2 bikes with an extensively modded tracker. Breakdown included £25 excess. Same as last year in fact.
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error / bug or something
must admit, its gone shitty since Alex got married, perhaps its sulking!
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FFS dont PM like this
that'll be an rd50 then, they all run one one cylinder!
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fitting new front sprocket???
yep. The CG125 I had did it!
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FFS dont PM like this
just got a PM and to all you newbies out there don't post like this; Hey Im currently new to the yamaha world I have a 1977 xs 360d and wondering if you could give me a clue on whats going on with my bike that's it, you tell me? and only 1 bleeding post too!! rant over!
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Thundersprint
so you can read my posts? well done you
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fitting new front sprocket???
look carefully and you can see a grey arrow, which means turn the sprocket to match up the holes. And always clean as you go!! there is an old adage; If you work in shit, you produce shit...
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Stafford - anyone going?
you never know
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Stafford - anyone going?
Saturday 28th & Sunday 29th April 2012
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Thundersprint
this years Thundersprint is on 13th MAY. Drewps will be there in the Cavalcade along with this beast. V8 Guzzi only 6 in the world, built 1950's and did 178 mph!
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Back together again
I like big and little nips
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Registration Costs & Benefits
Peter, It says member on top of your avatar and professional means you are paid up.
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Draggy may go end of the year????
I'd try and borrow a go on your other dreams to see if they stand up. I met a few peeps whose dreams became nightmares especially harleys!
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Back together again
what's with the double post?
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Back together again
what's with the double post?
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Stafford - anyone going?
a cracking ride through Cheshire on the A50, stop at little chef near the A500, then on A500 to A34 to Stafford. A few years ago I rode into a freezing fog cloud and saw my hands ice over like the movies. cool
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Gilera 4V project
its 4 "speed" = gears, so not far away
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Gilera 4V project
that's why its called 4v V = vitesse = gears although if I was called Allen Millyard, it may have happened
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Gilera 4V project
aye, I welded my all of my tracker with an oil cooled arc welder I bought from machine and mart in '82
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Stafford - anyone going?
I usually go, not sure which day though as work may change plans