Everything posted by gizmo666
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Help wanted Xvs 400 wont start
yup crap in the carbs will do exactly that
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The Winner Is.................
pricey tyre repair but at least it was nothing major sell it buy a ducati then you can repair it every time you go out haha
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You can't make this shit up!
sorry to hear about your loss grouch
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You can't make this shit up!
unbeleivable its happened again hope its nothing major grouch
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Help wanted Xvs 400 wont start
you say its been standing a while could the fuel have oxidised in the carbs if so a carb strip and clean is needed
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oh ffs i have been 'Grouched'
oh you inherited them all right .................... only you got them in reverse haha
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Can a H*nda get Grouched?
dont even go there with me i'll be starting the build up of mine a coupla weeks from now ..............
- Grouched
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my new paintwork
it still all needs to get laquered yet but cant wait to ride again after the accident
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what makes britain great
what makes britain great ........................... in a word nothing we are overtaxed underpaid with a government that cares more about other countries than our own polititians that are corrupt a police force who think they are above the law just my 2c
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dragstar kill switch
open up the switch and bridge it out done that with mine when it played up
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Gear shift becoming loose and slipping.
is the bike just going loose as you go through neutral?? as for shifting up without the clutch pretty normal stuff for a seasoned rider lol
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"Upgrade" to Windows 8???
very true i noticed that with windows 8 framerate is slower when gaming but i must say windows 8 is not for me i'll be staying with windows 7 ultimate for now
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See ya later suckers :P
take care foamy
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Cold weather advice
good to hear hope you enjoy it ride safe
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Worth a Punt?
new engine £500 bike £1000+ cost of getting it to scotland£100 so far thats 1600 and thats before all the extras get flung in seals oils filters time and labour but i suppose its a risk aint it i think i would wait myself to see what else comes up
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Spoked wheels
lol g'day mate
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Classic vs Custom
i know this wont sound nice but the intention is good but would'nt it be best to let him make the choice and for you to stop doing his maintenance let him ride his choice till it breaks because he has'nt maintened it then help him with advice to fix the problems when they come that way he will learn the hard way why we maintain our bikes and it will maybe learn him the values of riding my pops was fed up repairing my bikes and i didnt give a toss if anything happened coz i knew he would fix it untill one day he could'nt do it anymore i learned the hard way to fix bikes and to appreciate what my pop did more!!!
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Cold weather advice
as task has quite rightly said(probably thorough experience) the draggie will spin incredibly easy the advise i would give is if the weather is that bad you might think it risky DONT PICK IT UP tell the garage its impossible to ride and they should keep it for you after all an injured customer is no good to them good luck and ride safe
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Help me decide, sell Virago 535 or keep for another year?
you need to learn how to pack this is sadly the last pic taken of my draggie before our accident in that 1 bag at the back was two man tent 2 sleeping rolls 2 sleeping bags missus make up and shit(trust me that was heavy lol) waterproof trousers jeans 2 pair and two t shirts all we could get in the saddle bags was two leather jackets the art of camping on a bike is loading the thing look at the space you got left under the rear rack another good size bag will go there look at your forks empty!!! screaming out for a tent or a bag if you must have saddle bags and cant get what you want then draw up a design with sizes of waht you want or better still take your bike to a metal worker and get them made to measure(its not as expensive as you might think) trust me a draggie is not as big as you think when it starts getting loaded
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Help me decide, sell Virago 535 or keep for another year?
try around the 2500-3000 mark just check out ebay
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"Spares or repair... "
haha excellent
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time for next level test *info needed*
that you cant use on the public roads unless its on army duty as for the licence if they change the bike tests then why not change the car test to include motorcycle awareness ie make them ride a bike for a while before going for a test in the car maybe that WOULD save some lives
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10w40 semi synthetic engine oil
my cat seems to like it lol
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fazer problem
service manual for yamaha fazer 600 foc-u.co.uk/index.php?action=downloads;sa=downfile&id=8 the procedure for clutch adjustment should be in here