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barkwindjammer

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  1. Welcome to the 'ward' Alex
  2. barkwindjammer replied to DJW997's post in a topic in Yamaha Workshop
    Yeah Jason, its re-assuringly expensive
  3. barkwindjammer replied to red-butcher's post in a topic in Yamabyss
    Nice 1 Oleg, looks like the weather was good for your trip
  4. barkwindjammer replied to DJW997's post in a topic in Yamaha Workshop
    Probably best to order new bleed nipples before using the 'reverse bleeding method' , and one of these kits http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/brake-bleed-kits-motorcycles-cars-vans-etc-/330552957071?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item4cf67dd88f
  5. barkwindjammer replied to red-butcher's post in a topic in Yamabyss
    Nice pictures and videos Oleg, In Britain we have 'Easter egg runs' and money is raised for charity and childrens hospitals-is that what you guys were doing ?
  6. barkwindjammer replied to vic-fzr600's post in a topic in The Bar
    Yeah, go for it Vic, and good luck getting SWMBO to think its a good idea
  7. barkwindjammer posted a post in a topic in Yamabyss
    A good cheap buy from Aldi, as recommended by Oldgitonabike -these are back in the store http://www.aldi.co.uk/uk/html/offers/special_buys3_18649.htm
  8. new

    barkwindjammer replied to danparker's post in a topic in New Members Welcome Area
    Welcome to the 'ward' Dan
  9. Welcome to the nuthoose Kenny TOKNABOOT
  10. Now you just watch your mouth Mister (best said in a Murrican accent)
  11. barkwindjammer posted a post in a topic in Yamabyss
    A Y-O-C member in the next 2 pics, can you identify the assailant, or the bike-or both ?- a free Selleck Waterfall Sandwich voucher to the winning entrant
  12. barkwindjammer replied to Canny lad's post in a topic in Classics
    A rectifier is a series of diodes which allow current in one direction only-I dont think you can damage it, I'm sure an expert (Speedshop) will be along shortly to rectify this
  13. With my 'scale reduction glasses' on it doesn't look too bad
  14. Welcome to the nuthouse Dave
  15. Hi and welcome to the 'ward' Ryan
  16. The carrier (plate) is metal according to the Flea-bay description
  17. barkwindjammer replied to petercnm's post in a topic in Yamaha Customs
    No, I just sprayed it on
  18. Hi

    barkwindjammer replied to Mattec's post in a topic in New Members Welcome Area
    Hi and welcome to the Y-O-C Matt
  19. Hey, thats uncanny, great minds think alike, I've took one of mines off
  20. barkwindjammer replied to petercnm's post in a topic in Yamaha Customs
    +1 for the WD40-its not much use for much else, but it does dissolves adhesive
  21. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-ROUND-U-BOLT-STAINLESS-STEEL-6MM-CHANDLRY-/360319985218?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_BoatEquipment_Accessories_SM&hash=item53e4bea642 the little plate that bridges the legs, place that in your woodworking vice with half its length sticking out, give it a tap with your lignum vitae mallet so you have a slight bend in its middle, pass the U-bolt (with the kinked plate, covered by a small section of tyre inner tube) up through chrome rack and through your top plate- screw nuts down (a drop of loctite threadlock) trim off threaded section with a dremmel, get the biggest cable ties you can find and use them also
  22. barkwindjammer replied to DirtyDT's post in a topic in Yamabyss
    Isn't there a street party down your way at the end of the week ?
  23. And your problem is ?
  24. nice intro GG, welcome to the online version of 'one flew over the cuckoos nest'
  25. Yep !