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» Shock rebuid |
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Mar 07, 2021 - 8:11 AM - by Rockster
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Notice a slight weep on both shocks (cb 1300) which has been slowly getting worse. A new set is the guts of 400eur so was wondering if anyone know/recommend anywhere i can get then refurbished or rebuilt?
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» Dublin/Wicklow Spins |
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Mar 07, 2021 - 12:31 AM - by muzz_mm
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Any groups on here go on weekend spins from Dublin out to the Wicklow mountains?
Would be keen to join a few once this lockdown ceases.
Cheers
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» Biketek paddock stand |
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Mar 06, 2021 - 9:37 PM - by R.M
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Picked myself up a Biketek front paddock stand the other day from motorcycleshop.ie
I was sick of rolling the bike forwards & back to try & clean the front wheel.
As I fitted the R&G axle/fork protectors last year, the stand supports only had a 5-10mm grip in the forks, which will lift the front of the bike, but was way too sketchy.
So I decided the protector needed to be removed for more security when lifting.
Pulled out my ratchet & 13mm socket to remove same, then realized that I needed another ratchet & 13mm socket to keep the other side from spinning. Called to local motor factors & they wanted €40 for a Teng ratchet & socket.
No chance I was spending that, so picked up a cheap Stanley socket set... [Read More]
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» Base layer - Hot & cold |
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Mar 04, 2021 - 11:35 PM - by R.M
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Is there such thing as a base layers that keep you cool in hot weather & keep in the heat on cold weather.
The missus got me an Umbro top for Xmas & wore it today for first time. I only wore my textile jacket (with liner in)over it & TBH was feeling the cold.
Presume I should have wore another layer between both.
Anyway, question is....do these garments provide cooling in hot weather & some heat loss prevention in the colder weather?
Looking to get some bottoms & spotted some Oxford one for little money.
https://www.thevisorshop.com/en/Oxfo...s/m-21460.aspx
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» Speedo PCB repair - anybody in Ireland still doing it ? |
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Mar 04, 2021 - 6:54 PM - by -alan-
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Apologies, Im sure it's been asked many times... but I finally got fed up not being able to toggle through the menus on the Daytona to see the fuel-level reading, and pulled the clocks out, and took them apart.
The circuit board has a few dodgy looking connections alright, and one of the little toggle button is showing signs of corrosion as well.
Is there anybody round Dubland direction still in business who repairs stuff like this ?
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» LED headlights |
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Mar 04, 2021 - 4:04 PM - by 2shea
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Well lads anyone using LED headlights and dips?
From talking to people some say they are great and others say they are not suitable for bikes due to overheating etc.
There is h7 full led set ups on Aliexpress with good reviews for about €30 with fans calling system.
Give the LEDs a try or just fit better bulbs osram night breakers/ Philip's Extreem?
Thoughts?
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» Quad Lock |
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Mar 04, 2021 - 3:55 PM - by 2shea
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Are the Quad Lock mounting kits the best option for mounting the phone to your handle bars for using Google maps etc?
Wheres the best place to buy as kit?
Any better solutions for mounts out there?
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11 Replies | 191 Views
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» New toy |
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Mar 04, 2021 - 10:52 AM - by shellier46
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2016 gsxr 1000
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» Spongy front brake |
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Mar 04, 2021 - 8:34 AM - by Technician
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So the travel at the lever is quite long, even on the hardest setting. Not quite all the way back to the bar but not far from it, on setting #1 from 4.
Brake performance is pretty bad - up with chopper yesterday and the caliper was gummed up and the pads not engaging properly, also the pads are shite so they're being replaced. Even with new pads though I'm not sure I'm going to feel much pressure at the lever and I prefer it, irrespective of the braking force being applied.
There are steel lines into the caliper and there hasn't been a lot of miles on since the upgrade. Rear brake by comparison is nice and strong.
Where should I be looking next?
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» TT Dates 2022 - Provisional...... |
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Mar 03, 2021 - 10:04 AM - by Sleazy Rider
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[ Duke promo pic removed - just like they've been claiming copyright and removing all historic TT races from youtube ]
The Isle of Man TT Race Schedule 29th May to Friday 10th June 2022.
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Qualifying 1 - Sunday 29th May 2022
13:00 Roads Close
13:30 Newcomer's Speed Control Laps
13:50 Superbike / Superstock / Supersport Qualifying
15:30 Supersport / Lightweight Qualifying
16:30 Sidecar Qualifying
Qualifying 2 - Monday 30th May 2022
18:00 Roads Close
18:20 Superbike / Superstock / Supersport Qualifying
20:05 Sidecar Qualifying
Qualifying 3 - Tuesday 31st May 2022
18:00 Roads Close
18:20 Superbike / Superstock /... [Read More]
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» Uk imports March 2021 WTF ? |
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Mar 02, 2021 - 12:18 AM - by Sugule Ali
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Well boys and if there are any girls left.
I tried to search here to see the craic with bringing a bike in, to no avail.
Q1 has anyone brought in a yoke since 1/1/2021 is there vat and vrt, if so how fakin much are they riding us for
Q2 I heard form my wives husbands cousins Aunty John joe, if you import from the north of Ireland itÂ’s only Vrt, NO, Vat, is that true or bullshit ?
And if itÂ’s true, does a bike have to be on an NOI reg and not a mainland UK reg ?
Looking at importing something with 6001 miles. On the clock maybe 4/5 years old. Am I gonna get Vat and Vrt and two fingers in the arse ?
And if so, where and when do I pay Vat, import duty whatever cunting names they put on it, at the NCT centre where paying... [Read More]
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» Airbag vests. |
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Feb 28, 2021 - 8:38 PM - by Chickenhawk
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Decent explanation of airbag vest types by the you-tube channel Fortnine.
https://youtu.be/N2jZryt607U
You can't put a price on your health but having never looked at them before all I can say is wow they are pricey for the latest models.
370 euro for the older helite model on fc moto site which I suppose isn't too bad considering it replaces front/back and neck brace.
Not in the market for it atm but might suit some.
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» Weird noises K5 gsxr 1000 |
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Feb 28, 2021 - 11:58 AM - by Chipped rim
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Was doing a "hard" pull from 2nd gear 100 km/h to 200 km/h and this noise suddenly appeared. I know these bikes come with automatic cam chain tensioners so why it would make such a noise if it is supposed to adjust itself automatically? The noise increases with RPMs and sometimes disappears at idle.
I am thinking it may be either the valves, rods or bearings or possibly cam chain. Anyway, someone maybe has experience with this and could recognize it from the sound. I have added a video of the sound during startup.
https://youtu.be/TcFjdFTxeY8
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» Mehole owes me a Yuasa |
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Feb 27, 2021 - 12:52 PM - by christyg
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Bought a new battery after first lockdown, looks like I need another new one now. And before anyone says it, I don’t have private parking so can’t use a charger/tender. 
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» Recomend me a machine shop nearby |
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Feb 26, 2021 - 8:11 PM - by Frankkilty
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Howdy,
Not a bike related post but the tools are the same. Can anyone recommend an engineering shop on Dublin southside - Sandyford area, that could drill two 12 mm holes and put a 45 degree bevel into a hard plastic? I could attack it with my Aldi cordless drill but I've only one shot at this and google is not being the most helpful. A bench drill, the correct bit and whatever is used to bevel a hole is all that is needed! A mate in the UK said he could do it in 60 seconds and that includes putting the drill bit in!
Any suggestions? thankyou 
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» Tyre pressure - rule of thumbL hot v cold ? |
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Feb 26, 2021 - 4:31 PM - by -alan-
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(Not sure if Ive asked this before, if I have apologies)
Read this a while back:
Bike Tyre Pressure Setting - 10% rule
MY manual recommends 32 PSI front solo. I run 36. I found this out by testing as follows:
Inflate tire to cold pressure.
Run the bike a minimum of 20 minutes.
Check hot pressure. It should increase 10%.
If its less you need less air.
If its more you need more air.
Do this in 2 lb increments.
I presume the pressure rise when hot comes from friction between the tyre and the road, and a degree of flexing of the carcass itself. Based on the above, it would look like you can gauge whether the tyre is working properly by the temp/pressure rise between... [Read More]
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» Bike dryer |
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Feb 25, 2021 - 9:52 PM - by rubble
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Bought a bike dryer in 2018 for €70 online and has lasted me well up till today. Its actually a pet dryer but does the same job and has heat control too.
Noticed the power fluctuate and a smell of burning 🔥 🤦🏼*♂️ So switched it off and gazed at it hoping it would fix it. Flicked it back on but same thing.
Probably a silly question but is it fooked or is there any way to salvage it.?
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» Wife being weird |
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Feb 23, 2021 - 10:35 AM - by Scythe
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Went to get the bike (Ducati Scrambler) ready to go to it’s new home and the lcd on the Wife isn’t working properly.
All lights are fine, bike starts fine but either no characters are displayed on the Wife or random ones will appear.
Knowing that the bike needs the Wife to do checks and give the ok for the bike to start, it doesn’t seem like an issue with the Wife itself and most likely dampness after getting into a connection somewhere.
Has anyone had something similar happen in the past before and been able to sort it without replacing the full Wife?
Any tips for drying out contacts? There is wiring at the side of the tank that I’m thinking might be where the issue is located but didn’t spot anything.
Also, I did take off battery tender... [Read More]
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15 Replies | 464 Views
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» Battery being weird |
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Feb 22, 2021 - 4:00 PM - by Ianasauras
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Hi guys, haven't used the bike since before Xmas so battery dead. Went to charge the battery both on and off the bike and 2 different charges are giving me short circuit/no battery errors. What's going on?
Is it just so dead it won't charge at all?
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8 Replies | 264 Views
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» Temp gauge not working |
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Feb 22, 2021 - 1:32 PM - by Technician
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So my temp gauge isn't working. A few places to look for the problem I think but looking for opinions...
Fuse - do single gauges have individual fuses? I don't have a fuse box diagram so I'm flying blind.
Coolant sensor - as it's an old girl I'm sure this sensor is well beyond its best days. Not having any luck finding one online and I'm wondering if the sensor was shared across a number of models - mine is an '89 ZX1000B, it's possible the same component was used in a number of Kwack models around that time - GPZ900, GPZ1000, ZZR1100 etc.
Thermostat? How would I test it?
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4 Replies | 154 Views
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» RE Interceptor |
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Feb 19, 2021 - 2:29 PM - by Technician
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Who's got one and what do you love about it? Share a pic and let me see one being used.
Pros/cons vs the Continental GT?
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24 Replies | 556 Views
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» We're Dooomed! |
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Feb 19, 2021 - 1:56 PM - by evok
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Looks like this lockdown is going on till May.
what a fucking drag ..............my one release after the grind of working week is the spin out for a coffee or brekkie at the weekends
first world problems I know but a pain in the nuts
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31 Replies | 1,143 Views
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» Himalayan |
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Feb 18, 2021 - 9:39 PM - by jcool
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Anyone on here have a Royal Enfield Himalayan. Thinking of getting one as a second bike. Thanks in advance.
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