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- Tue Feb 15, 2022 3:43 pm
- Forum: Non Bike Chat
- Topic: R.I.P. polar
- Replies: 26
- Views: 3376
Re: R.I.P. polar
Sad news mate. I hadn't met Mark in person, but as has already been said - he was always ready with help and advice. He loved the crossplane engines t…login to view the rest of this post
- Sun Aug 08, 2021 5:06 pm
- Forum: Non Bike Chat
- Topic: Happy Birthday Jompy!!
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1946
Happy Birthday Jompy!!
Happy Birthday fella - hope you have a good one!! …login to view the rest of this post
- Tue Jul 20, 2021 9:41 pm
- Forum: General Bike Chat
- Topic: Suggestions for raising the rear ride height of the 4XV?
- Replies: 30
- Views: 2072
Re: Suggestions for raising the rear ride height of the 4XV?
Thanks for the replies guys. I'll look into all of these suggestions. I read that if you increase the preload at the rear then the rear can get a lit…login to view the rest of this post
- Sun Jul 18, 2021 9:03 pm
- Forum: General Bike Chat
- Topic: Suggestions for raising the rear ride height of the 4XV?
- Replies: 30
- Views: 2072
Re: Suggestions for raising the rear ride height of the 4XV?
Thanks for the replies guys. I'll look into all of these suggestions. I read that if you increase the preload at the rear then the rear can get a lit…login to view the rest of this post
- Sat Jul 17, 2021 1:04 pm
- Forum: General Bike Chat
- Topic: Suggestions for raising the rear ride height of the 4XV?
- Replies: 30
- Views: 2072
Re: Suggestions for raising the rear ride height of the 4XV?
Thanks for the replies guys. I'll look into all of these suggestions. I read that if you increase the preload at the rear then the rear can get a litt…login to view the rest of this post
- Fri Jul 09, 2021 7:42 pm
- Forum: General Bike Chat
- Topic: Suggestions for raising the rear ride height of the 4XV?
- Replies: 30
- Views: 2072
Re: Suggestions for raising the rear ride height of the 4XV?
I better rear shock sprung to your weight will help massively. Nitron do a good one at sensible money that is height adjustable too. I have one on th…login to view the rest of this post
- Fri Jul 09, 2021 6:12 pm
- Forum: General Bike Chat
- Topic: Suggestions for raising the rear ride height of the 4XV?
- Replies: 30
- Views: 2072
Suggestions for raising the rear ride height of the 4XV?
Hi Guys, Just wondering if anyone has any suggestions for getting a little more height at the rear of the 4XV without making the thing unrideable? Unt…login to view the rest of this post
- Sun Jul 04, 2021 8:03 am
- Forum: General Bike Chat
- Topic: Fitting grips advice
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1003
Fitting grips advice
Thanks guys. I did use grip glue in the end. The guys at M&P recommended it. I initially tried using alcohol and compressed air (separately)but couldn…login to view the rest of this post
- Fri Jul 02, 2021 3:47 pm
- Forum: General Bike Chat
- Topic: Fitting grips advice
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1003
Re: Fitting grips advice
I use water with a little detergent, but you do have to wait quite a few hours for the water to evaporate. It also gives you time to get the grip ali…login to view the rest of this post
- Fri Jul 02, 2021 2:13 pm
- Forum: General Bike Chat
- Topic: Fitting grips advice
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1003
Re: Fitting grips advice
I use water with a little detergent, but you do have to wait quite a few hours for the water to evaporate. It also gives you time to get the grip ali…login to view the rest of this post
- Fri Jul 02, 2021 1:19 pm
- Forum: General Bike Chat
- Topic: Fitting grips advice
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1003
- Fri Jul 02, 2021 1:08 pm
- Forum: General Bike Chat
- Topic: Fitting grips advice
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1003
Fitting grips advice
Hi Guys, I hope everyone is doing okay? I need to replace the worn out grips on the 14B and am looking for some advice. Whenever I've fitted grips to …login to view the rest of this post
- Wed Jun 09, 2021 9:15 am
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: Pics of your bike
- Replies: 1148
- Views: 51710
Re: Pics of your bike
I’ve been a naughty boy today! https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210514/ff4fcaefdf213c4dbeff443fe6f7522b.jpg Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Well…login to view the rest of this post
- Wed Jun 09, 2021 8:33 am
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: Pics of your bike
- Replies: 1148
- Views: 51710
- Tue May 18, 2021 5:44 pm
- Forum: General Bike Chat
- Topic: Paddock stand dolly
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1046
Re: Paddock stand dolly
I’ve got this one - but with Qtech branding. Used it with my R6 & now with the MT09. Easy to move the bike, locking wheels etc https://www.motea.com/…login to view the rest of this post
- Sat May 15, 2021 5:29 pm
- Forum: General Bike Chat
- Topic: Paddock stand dolly
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1046
Re: Paddock stand dolly
I bought a similar one at the Stafford show a few years back but it doesn't have as much metalwork as the YouTube example. It fitted fine on the R1 b…login to view the rest of this post
- Sat May 15, 2021 1:20 pm
- Forum: General Bike Chat
- Topic: Paddock stand dolly
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1046
Re: Paddock stand dolly
This one looks a bit more robust and seems to move well. I'm sure I'd have to watch how far the front wheel turns as that made me a bit nervous toward…login to view the rest of this post
- Sat May 15, 2021 11:08 am
- Forum: General Bike Chat
- Topic: Paddock stand dolly
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1046
Paddock stand dolly
I would think that maybe a bit too wobbly with all those parts bolted together. What about the small doollie that you stick your rear wheel in to spi…login to view the rest of this post
- Sat May 15, 2021 10:01 am
- Forum: General Bike Chat
- Topic: Paddock stand dolly
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1046
Paddock stand dolly
Hi Guys, My garage is a little more crowded than I expected at the moment :D :dance: So I was looking at paddock stands that use casters so I can move…login to view the rest of this post
- Fri May 14, 2021 7:59 pm
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: Pics of your bike
- Replies: 1148
- Views: 51710
Re: Pics of your bike
Thanks m…login to view the rest of this postpolar wrote:Very niceCAD Monkey wrote: ↑Fri May 14, 2021 7:31 pm I’ve been a naughty boy today!
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- Fri May 14, 2021 7:31 pm
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: Pics of your bike
- Replies: 1148
- Views: 51710
Re: Pics of your bike
I’ve been a naughty boy today!
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk…login to view the rest of this post
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- Wed May 12, 2021 8:56 am
- Forum: R1 09-14 14B 14BE
- Topic: Is there a good buying guide for Big Bangs anywhere?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1907
- Wed May 12, 2021 8:55 am
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: Pics of your bike
- Replies: 1148
- Views: 51710
Re: Pics of your bike
Had a great autumn ride on some of my favourite North Waikato roads. I took this photo beside the river in Ngaruawahia. I know, it badly needs a clea…login to view the rest of this post
- Tue May 11, 2021 9:42 am
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: Pics of your bike
- Replies: 1148
- Views: 51710
Re: Pics of your bike
Had a great autumn ride on some of my favourite North Waikato roads. I took this photo beside the river in Ngaruawahia. I know, it badly needs a clea…login to view the rest of this post
- Mon May 10, 2021 3:44 pm
- Forum: R1 09-14 14B 14BE
- Topic: Is there a good buying guide for Big Bangs anywhere?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1907
Re: Is there a good buying guide for Big Bangs anywhere?
Just changed the shock on mine at end of 2009 . What a difference. Didn't like powering out of corners before. https://i.postimg.cc/18L48ps7/20170128…login to view the rest of this post