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by Gav
Thu Jun 02, 2016 8:06 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Bad day at Cadwell
Replies: 14
Views: 932

Re: Bad day at Cadwell

I had mine re freshed by pete beale . Same sort of price than what you have seen 2nd hand motor but at least you know its a good engine after Sent fr…login to view the rest of this post
by Gav
Thu Jun 02, 2016 8:00 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Bad day at Cadwell
Replies: 14
Views: 932

Re: Bad day at Cadwell

pinnit wrote:low mile 5vy for sale on evil bay over a grand but migt save you a lot of grief :doh:

Have you got a link mate?...... searched but could onl…login to view the rest of this post
by Gav
Thu Jun 02, 2016 7:20 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Bad day at Cadwell
Replies: 14
Views: 932

Re: Bad day at Cadwell

probably better cheaper to get a replacement engine . it's for times like this i wish i was confident in building 4 stroke engines Yeah I was thinkin…login to view the rest of this post
by Gav
Thu Jun 02, 2016 7:16 pm
Forum: Crash Test Dummies
Topic: Slip, slide. crash...Oh that fucking ceiling.
Replies: 92
Views: 10283

Re: Slip, slide. crash...Oh that fucking ceiling.

Sorry to hear of your bad fortune mate but glad you survived to tell the tale, sounds like it could easily have turned out even worse.

Hope all goes …login to view the rest of this post
by Gav
Thu Jun 02, 2016 6:58 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Bad day at Cadwell
Replies: 14
Views: 932

Bad day at Cadwell

Evening all Had a trackday at Cadwell on tues, 40mph wind and plenty of rain, great! Then in the first session my engine started sounding a bit rough.…login to view the rest of this post
by Gav
Fri May 20, 2016 9:06 pm
Forum: Trackdays
Topic: Cadwell Tues 31st May
Replies: 2
Views: 899

Cadwell Tues 31st May

Just booked for Cadwell Tues 31st May.

Booked in novice as its the first td of the year, anyone else going?

Gav
by Gav
Wed Mar 16, 2016 8:06 pm
Forum: Trackdays
Topic: Donny pk, 25th April, ROAD only, limited groups
Replies: 7
Views: 997

Re: Donny pk, 25th April, ROAD only, limited groups

I'm thinking of booking this, just gotta see if I can get the day off work.

Not done Donny yet, just hope the weathers good!

What group are you in W…login to view the rest of this post
by Gav
Tue Mar 15, 2016 8:53 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Helibars
Replies: 8
Views: 749

Re: Helibars

Nice one, thanks for that.

Might just buy some cheap riser bars of ebay to try..... or just do as my dad said and just go fast all the time :lol:login to view the rest of this post
by Gav
Mon Mar 14, 2016 5:34 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Helibars
Replies: 8
Views: 749

Re: Helibars

My brother tried them years ago on his 4XV and couldnt really get that much movement in them without fouling the fairing somewhere. The small amount …login to view the rest of this post
by Gav
Mon Mar 14, 2016 5:31 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Helibars
Replies: 8
Views: 749

Re: Helibars

Helibars.co.uk Hate to say this mate, but googling helibars UK is not difficult. [emoji6] Haha!....... :doh: I did come across the Bykebitz website w…login to view the rest of this post
by Gav
Sun Mar 13, 2016 8:10 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Helibars
Replies: 8
Views: 749

Helibars

Looking to buy a set of Helibars for my '05 R1

Does anyone know where to get them from in the UK?

Cheers
Gav
by Gav
Tue Dec 08, 2015 8:56 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Your 2016 motorcycle plans
Replies: 10
Views: 506

Re: Your 2016 motorcycle plans

Hopefully get a weekend away on the bike with my dad before he packs bikes in due to poor health, a few trackdays and ride as often as possible :Dlogin to view the rest of this post
by Gav
Mon Dec 07, 2015 8:27 pm
Forum: R1 04-06 5VY
Topic: Disc spacing
Replies: 2
Views: 801

Re: Disc spacing

Just measured mine with my electronic caliper jobby and it was 131.8mm from outside to outside :)login to view the rest of this post
by Gav
Mon Nov 30, 2015 2:48 am
Forum: Non Bike Chat
Topic: Road rage - wtf?
Replies: 27
Views: 1860

Re: Road rage - wtf?

Well done for not hitting the idiot in front of your daughter mate, not the kind of thing kids need to see. I had an idiot cut me up a few years back,…login to view the rest of this post
by Gav
Fri Nov 20, 2015 7:59 pm
Forum: Non Bike Chat
Topic: How do you 'measure' helmet quality
Replies: 82
Views: 1685

Re: How do you 'measure' helmet quality

The sharp test shows that they don't have to cost the earth to be a good helmet.... http://sharp.direct.gov.uk/content/helmet-safety-scheme" onclick="…login to view the rest of this post
by Gav
Thu Nov 19, 2015 2:51 am
Forum: Non Bike Chat
Topic: well thats me f****d
Replies: 35
Views: 7325

Re: well thats me f****d

Foundry worker in Sheffield....

http://www.indeed.co.uk/viewjob?jk=838a ... 2982851340login to view the rest of this post
by Gav
Thu Nov 19, 2015 1:59 am
Forum: Non Bike Chat
Topic: well thats me f****d
Replies: 35
Views: 7325

Re: well thats me f****d

Sorry to hear that mate, is it Tata?...... I'm at Stocksbridge in process control ....well I am till the end of the month. I was denied VR but I've fo…login to view the rest of this post
by Gav
Mon Nov 16, 2015 7:54 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: 2016 Forum Track event NAMES On 1st Post
Replies: 197
Views: 4294

Re: 2016 Forum Track event

I'm up for this, quite like the idea of a forum group too :Dlogin to view the rest of this post
by Gav
Mon Nov 02, 2015 8:08 pm
Forum: R1 04-06 5VY
Topic: Faulty Lights/connection
Replies: 8
Views: 1142

Re: Faulty Lights/connection

Check the headlamp loom where it sits/rubs against the clocks/fairing bracket, its probably rubbed through and shorted out.

Mine had rubbed almost th…login to view the rest of this post
by Gav
Thu Oct 22, 2015 8:54 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: The Alcarras diaries.
Replies: 108
Views: 2197

Re: The Alcarras diaries.

Have fun guys....... thinkI need to add a euro trackday to my 'to do' list!
by Gav
Wed Oct 14, 2015 9:48 pm
Forum: Non Bike Chat
Topic: A new chapter
Replies: 25
Views: 879

Re: A new chapter

Glad its worked out for you mate, it must be a great relief :dance:

My neighbour suffers from it and has an op last year but unfortunately for her hasn't …login to view the rest of this post
by Gav
Thu Oct 08, 2015 9:00 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Cleaning Visors
Replies: 15
Views: 616

Re: Cleaning Visors

pod wrote:I thought pinlocks can be water saturated. Once "full" they need replacing. Washing in water then would seem a bad idea ?

Sent from my SM-G
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by Gav
Thu Oct 08, 2015 7:37 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: What`ve you done to your bike today?
Replies: 6187
Views: 105897

Re: What`ve you done to your bike today?

Set my sag up and fitted a -1 tooth front sprocket.

Had to go for a ride then to check it was all ok :Dlogin to view the rest of this post
by Gav
Thu Oct 08, 2015 7:29 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Cleaning Visors
Replies: 15
Views: 616

Re: Cleaning Visors

I've got a V2 visor cleaning kit under the seat for days out but normally just use wet kitchen roll, leave it draped on the visor to moisten the crust…login to view the rest of this post
by Gav
Fri Oct 02, 2015 5:46 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: What tyres are you running?
Replies: 46
Views: 1546

Re: What tyres are you running?

Rosso corsa's on my 5VY which have been fine for road and a couple of trackdays, seem to be lasting ok too.

I'm also a fan of pilot powers having had…login to view the rest of this post