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Everything posted by KevtheRev
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£5,000 for a shock ! That gave me a shock for free . Bideford must be posh .
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Ah , apologies Nigel , I thought you were just missing the large tabbed shim which is used in most speedo drive gears .
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Oh , we're in the stone age over here , I suppose they implant a chip these days .If you apply within 30 days of renewal you get the free contraceptive /immunization/euthanasia chip . If you're mad enough to ride a motorbike ....... lol
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XTZ 750 Supermoto Saga (Maybe) !
KevtheRev replied to KevtheRev's topic in Dual Sport, Offroad Bikes
The lad wants to put the cast wheel on the bike which will entail sourcing two suitable discs and making plates for the brakes and a new tyre , and maybe having to shim the discs/brakes in/out. I reckon he's better off lacing a new rim with new spokes onto his old hub . .the rim he has is oxidizng as I type . If he gets a new rim he can use the brand new tyre he already has . Will he listen to reason ? Your guess is as good as mine . My guess is no . -
Find the proper part , they cost peanuts . Drilling can get expensive.
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SUZUKI's !! Tch! Some people never learn .
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Because my tax disc holder is attached by one of my reg plate screws it has a habit of pivoting downward and obscures half the numbers if I don't keep an eye on it . Be very careful to check for this on your bike as you wouldn't want that to happen . It could make your bike very difficult to trace .
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Oh that's hard man , such a lovely dog .
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Ybr 125 cutting out and now hard to start.
KevtheRev replied to David Wheatley's topic in Yamaha Workshop
Sounds like a dirty carb or a blocked fuel cap vent . Hard to say with so little info . I'd check those anyway . Could also be a blocked/dirty fuel tank petcock . -
I put a £5 halfords bicycle speedo on my old CB500 after I smashed the clocks off in a crash . Worked a treat during the day (no backlight) . Not sure if that's the look you're after though , lol .
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Does the noise stop when you pull in the clutch lever ? On a lot of bikes the clutch release bearing will rattle a little when not under any load . Not sure what the set up is on the WRf 426 though .
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I like this one , https://youtu.be/NNSCGV_x_f0
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XTZ 750 Supermoto Saga (Maybe) !
KevtheRev replied to KevtheRev's topic in Dual Sport, Offroad Bikes
P.p.s Sorry folks , (if anyone is interested ) , It's actually , positively a Diversion 600 rear wheel . Our hero took my advice on board and decided to change the oil filter . Good man! However he managed to shear one of the bolts holding the oil filter retaining plate . Cue panicky text at 10pm . ( Always try to get an early start so you'll be fresh and alert ) I rocked around to his next morn to have a look . It wasnt a total disaster , once the sump plate was removed ,the end of the bolt was protruding about 3mm from the thread and screwed out easily by hand . So , a new gasket should see her right . I did however take the opportunity to remove the (barely functional ) rear brake , so he'll(I'll) have to sort that and the front brakes before the bike ventures on the road again (sigh of relief) . I'll keep you posted , I'm sure this isn't the end of this one . -
Tighten the bejesus out of the flywheel nut/bolt , weld it up , and then tie a long rope around the rear wheel . I'm sure Wild'n'Foamy could do with an anchor for his new canoe .
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Buy a new plug .
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I wonder if they checked the inside of the tyre/rim for sharp objects before they fitted the new tube ??
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The CG125 has a washable oil filter . I guess other bikes just haven't caught up with this level of hi-tech just yet .
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XTZ 750 Supermoto Saga (Maybe) !
KevtheRev replied to KevtheRev's topic in Dual Sport, Offroad Bikes
I'm hoping the motor blows up before he finds out what happens when the brake pistons pop out just when you need 'em most . He has been warned ! -
XTZ 750 Supermoto Saga (Maybe) !
KevtheRev replied to KevtheRev's topic in Dual Sport, Offroad Bikes
"The Thing" went from Wexford to Donegal and back during the week . I asked matey if he'd changed the oil filter or fixed the brakes like I told him before he left . Is there an oil filter ? he replied . No reply on the brakes front . Truly , ignorance is bliss !!!??? -
I think they keep 'em next to those " JMLGator Grip" things that they used to have ads for on TV. Guaranteed to undo even the toughest nuts , har har !!
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There are kits available which have bolts to replace the rivets , and a new damper . Not sure but try Mitaka .
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XTZ 750 Supermoto Saga (Maybe) !
KevtheRev replied to KevtheRev's topic in Dual Sport, Offroad Bikes
P.s. That was a Varadero 125 rear wheel . Actually I'm now told the wheel is from a TDR 125 .