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Snakebite68

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  1. Snakebite68 replied to crawfordc's post in a topic in New Members Welcome Area
    See, that makes so much more sense than in the Appalachian mountains..! They did them in exactly the same pattern, but red too. But you're right, the Blue ones were far more common, and yet, if you look around for one these days, the blue ones are rare as hell!??! He should be up there at the top now, I've given him one too. For bikers, we have some strange views of 'exciting'... rofl
  2. Snakebite68 replied to crawfordc's post in a topic in New Members Welcome Area
    Banff... Had to google that! But I'm getting that it's in Canada. You don't sound like you're in Canada..? I'm going to go on the principle that you're in England and work from there! lol. In any event... Welcome in! At least you'll be able to do your DAS and not have to wibble through the rigmarole of going through the licence levels! It's cold at the moment, but at least that means you should have passed by the time the nice weather starts.
  3. Or, there's the expensive / buggeration option: When was the last time your valve gaps were done?
  4. And here's me trying desperately not to spam the place up..!
  5. You could possibly do with an external mike for your camera. You have a rather resonant voice like me, there's a lot of reverberation on the audio... Other than that, an informative video (that's actually in focus!!!).
  6. So... I 'think' the part number you want to be searching for is: 3KM-22210-00 That should get you some hits...
  7. Snakebite68 replied to s900t8v's post in a topic in Projects
    Hey, looking good! But, who would park a house on a motorbike???
  8. Possibly a little more information would be good... What exactly is your model of XJ600? Purchase Yamaha XJ600N motorcycle parts online Fowlers Parts in that link list a few options.
  9. Well, you're a regular now... I'd probably get a lot more points if I posted pictures, but, I'm lazy... lol I don't even know what all the categories are for earning points!!!
  10. Ho Ho Humbug! I'm still not entirely sure WHAT you get points for? rofl
  11. I'm going to clarify that... I was BORN in the late 60s..! lol
  12. No worries, I'm late 60s... Just picture it as a normal conversation that takes a really long time to get an answer to (and sometimes not at all and you have to give us a poke!). lol
  13. Welcome in! I've split your two identical posts into separate ones...
  14. Can you tell roughly where the noise is coming from? Particularly front or back? If it's back, I'd check the differential first then the drive shafts second. If it's front, I'd check the wheel bearings/spindle. As for the tank slapping, if the bike is still level (not raised or lowered at the back due to the conversion), all I can think of is check your front brake callipers, maybe one is playing up? I've split your two identical posts into separate ones...
  15. Is there anyone out there in Gods Country (Yorkshire, West preferably)?
  16. Looks like a fun weekend!
  17. In all honesty, and within limits, the length of the spring won't matter. What will matter is its strength... A couple of mm either way in length won't matter, but a thicker or thinner wire will (it's not the length, it's the girth!!!). It may even be the case that the slightly longer ones are 'upgraded' ones, or just 3rd party and not quite in spec. If you're really worried or suspicious, go to your local Authorised Yamaha Dealer and get them to order you a set for your specific bike. It may cost a few quid more, but you're guaranteed they'll get the right ones..! And just to answer your questions directly..: 1/ My Haynes manual suggest 36.4mm. The problem with Haynes is that the bikes they take apart for the manuals aren't new (one assumes that would cost a lot to disassemble a brand new bike), so measurements that small may be... Slightly off... 2/ My manual I downloaded suggests 34.9mm. WHAT manual? I trust nothing off the interwebz completely! 3/ The ones I got from Yambits are 34.7mm. Yambits are usually pretty good and I use them a lot, but I did get some petrol tap seals from them that were VERY much oversized (thickness) and were useless (so fat they locked up my tap). 4/ Ones for sale on Autodoc suggest 36mm. Never heard of Autodoc...
  18. That's handy, cheers
  19. Snakebite68 replied to Kelly Tebbs's post in a topic in Mechanical
    Does it have an immobiliser?
  20. Snakebite68 replied to Roger channell's post in a topic in Mechanical
    Aaah, see now, that makes much more sense! lol
  21. Snakebite68 replied to Roger channell's post in a topic in Mechanical
    When you say 'rotor' what are you meaning? Brake disk? Something else?
  22. Sent... Get yourself up to the New Members Area and tell us about yourself, and more about this PowerTronic doobery!