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  1. Alex replied to Twisted2004's post in a topic in Yamaha Workshop
    Is your bike unrestricted i cant remember, because if its not there is no point adding a K&N
  2. Alex replied to Suzy7214's post in a topic in Yamaha Workshop
    Have you sprayed before, if you have any experience spraying definatly use two pack paint. Do you have a compresser and spray gun? If not go to a "proper" paint supplier (not halfords) and get the right paint and get them to put it in the cans with the funny nozzle thing on the end. You get a much more uniform spray and it sprays in a line rather than a circle so you get a much precise overlay on the paint. Not sure if new plastics come primed but if not make sure you use some scotchbrite to key up the plastics and thoroughly clean. Then use a decent clear plastic primer, before using a normal primer on top. Keep rubbing it down after everyother layer with P800-1000 until it is uniform all over. If any small holes use some putty/stopper to fill. The main thing to say is to take your time, 100 thin layers will be better than 2 crap ones. So take your time and if you get any runs or imperfections, do not try and put more paint on, or blow it, touch it, or anything. Let it dry and lightly sand it down. Before spraying again. Only spray in the same direction, and try not to let the paint dry when spraying, overlap each line of spray to keep the paint wet underneath then you wont get any visible spray lines. Once the surface is perfect then laquer it and hey presto!
  3. Alex replied to Twisted2004's post in a topic in Dual Sport, Offroad Bikes
    Check the seals around the side of the airfilter to make sure that nothing is passing around the airfilter and blocking the jets
  4. Alex replied to SPINAROONEY's post in a topic in Naked
    That does look the dogs bollocks Scott But i meant when i brought my montessa about 7 years ago, the yams were no way as good as they are now. Not upto date anymore with trials so not sure how they really compete though.
  5. Alex replied to YamaHead's post in a topic in The Bar
    Them old mexican divers in Acopolco would love the dives of them buildings
  6. Alex replied to Insurance man's post in a topic in The Bar
    3rd Party Insurance is included in your registration here in oz. Which is good as i dont have to buy any for the shitty car im driving. BUT it means that every learner driver can afford to drive an old Skyline or Impreza! Hence the high fatalitys over here with young drivers, i was reading that nearly every day one of the two mentioned cars gets crashed and a P Plate driver or one of the passengers dying
  7. Alex replied to Insurance man's post in a topic in The Bar
    I will give you a call in a few weeks Ryan as i will be home then, and my poor bike isnt insured!
  8. Alex replied to daglad's post in a topic in The Bar
    If he hasnt allready replied to you, it will only go on a "Query" plate if the frame has been damaged or replaced, and only if the age can not be verified. Insurance catergories make no difference to a "Q" plate. Cat C+D are written off because not worth repairing. And A+B cant be put back on the road, with A you cant even legally brake the bike!
  9. Alex replied to Alex's post in a topic in The Bar
    I watched the video clip of the bloke riding it in, it looked pretty unstable even at about 3mph! Certainly something different! But soding riding it at 400mph!
  10. Alex posted a post in a topic in The Bar
    Check out this http://www.auto123.com/en/info/news/protot...rtid=12965&pg=1 looks absolutly crazy! The Dodge Tomahawk has a 500 bhp Viper engine. 0 to 60 in 2.5 seconds
  11. Alex replied to JP_445's post in a topic in Yamaha Workshop
    You had better learn to GRP skyline before you touch carbon, would cost you a fortune in feck ups if you cant lay fibre glass
  12. Alex replied to liquidcooled's post in a topic in Yamaha Workshop
    Swears about it you mean
  13. Alex replied to SPINAROONEY's post in a topic in Naked
    If you want to wheelie get a trials bike, shame yam never made a good one. My old montessa ruled
  14. Alex replied to YamaHead's post in a topic in The Bar
    Hmm well thats a bad attempt with photoshop
  15. Alex replied to YamaHead's post in a topic in Yamaha Gallery
    73!!! Not sure if even my parents were alive then
  16. Alex replied to N_Tart's post in a topic in Yamaha Gallery
    I looked at getting a 400 before my 750 but the insurance was cheaper on the bigger bikes
  17. Alex replied to liquidcooled's post in a topic in Yamaha Workshop
    What !!! I didnt say anything
  18. Alex replied to YamaHead's post in a topic in Dual Sport, Offroad Bikes
    Looks really clean for an 82 Wheelie king here you come
  19. Alex replied to daglad's post in a topic in Yamabyss
    Sod putting it near your eyes! Try deep heat that will do the same, my mate had to have a bollock out because of that stuff lol Tiger is a different brand of viagra for 80 year olds to get hard
  20. Alex replied to boova's post in a topic in The Bar
    I came sooooo close to buying one last year when yamaha were doing their interest free 4 year credit! But going away travelling made me change my mind Glad your enjoying it, and hope to see you online more
  21. Alex replied to redbeard's post in a topic in The Bar
    Just a thought i wonder if it was a track bike? Disconnected speedo and track fairings, original fairing may have been damaged left in the garage
  22. Alex replied to YamaHead's post in a topic in Yamaha Gallery
    Yeah that rack is soooo nice! I dont like the colour though
  23. Alex replied to liquidcooled's post in a topic in Yamaha Workshop
    Chain wax!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  24. Unless your bikes pretty well tuned wouldnt bother as it just allows you to advance the ignition timing
  25. Alex replied to SPINAROONEY's post in a topic in Naked
    Nah you can wheelie a 50! Just sit as far back and lean backwards if your having probs! Shouldnt have said that