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by polar
Wed Jun 09, 2021 2:01 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Mesh clothing advice needed due to health problems.
Replies: 40
Views: 1814

Re: Mesh clothing advice needed due to health problems.

https://www.richa.eu/gb-en/airbender-jacket https://www.richa.eu/gb-en/airbender-pants That look good, I hope you are able to get out on the bike. Se…login to view the rest of this post
by polar
Wed Jun 09, 2021 10:00 am
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: Pics of your bike
Replies: 1148
Views: 49855

Re: Pics of your bike

Danf1 wrote:Image

My 4c8 and johns r1m at cadwell yesterday (nice pic john)
Hope you had a good day Julian [emoji106]

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by polar
Wed Jun 09, 2021 9:19 am
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Mesh clothing advice needed due to health problems.
Replies: 40
Views: 1814

Re: Mesh clothing advice needed due to health problems.

I think even my FJR has nicosin plated liners. Tuff as fcuk and very light. Its also very thin and a tight seal on the pistons as thermal expansion is…login to view the rest of this post
by polar
Wed Jun 09, 2021 5:38 am
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Mesh clothing advice needed due to health problems.
Replies: 40
Views: 1814

Re: Mesh clothing advice needed due to health problems.

Does that sound sensible to you mate?

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by polar
Wed Jun 09, 2021 5:38 am
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Mesh clothing advice needed due to health problems.
Replies: 40
Views: 1814

Re: Mesh clothing advice needed due to health problems.

Hi Rich sorry to hear about pain thats just sh!t. The R1 suspension will give you a hard time on the road i suggest backing off the preload as much as…login to view the rest of this post
by polar
Wed Jun 09, 2021 4:16 am
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Mesh clothing advice needed due to health problems.
Replies: 40
Views: 1814

Re: Mesh clothing advice needed due to health problems.

https://www.richa.eu/gb-en/airbender-jacket https://www.richa.eu/gb-en/airbender-pants Look great, more to the point you found something suitable at …login to view the rest of this post
by polar
Tue Jun 08, 2021 11:19 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Mesh clothing advice needed due to health problems.
Replies: 40
Views: 1814

*Update* Re: Mesh clothing advice needed due to health problems.

Hi all well i finally have an update on the clothing. I finally opted for Richa mesh jacket and trousers. Reasons: They fit me very well including the…login to view the rest of this post
by polar
Sun Jun 06, 2021 3:02 am
Forum: MT10 / FZ10
Topic: Time for a new bike
Replies: 79
Views: 12697

Re: Used MT10

Thanks Mark. A new one is $25, and used prices went a bit silly here last summer. A good 5jj would cost about $8k now! The seller has posted this: "L…login to view the rest of this post
by polar
Sat Jun 05, 2021 3:23 pm
Forum: MT10 / FZ10
Topic: Time for a new bike
Replies: 79
Views: 12697

Re: Used MT10

He's not going to get $15k for it. But I'd be tempted if I could get it for close to the reserve. I haven't ridden an MT10, so will see if I can find…login to view the rest of this post
by polar
Thu Jun 03, 2021 2:29 am
Forum: MT10 / FZ10
Topic: Time for a new bike
Replies: 79
Views: 12697

Re: Used MT10

Its a bit optimistic on the price and bhp. Looks like a typical US figure for bhp in the UK on a non feel good dyno you are looking at 155bhp with a d…login to view the rest of this post
by polar
Wed Jun 02, 2021 1:12 am
Forum: R1 & R1M 2015-2019 2CR 2KS BX4
Topic: Brake pads for track and a bit of road?
Replies: 36
Views: 2702

Re: Brake pads for track and a bit of road?

I agree Brembo SC they have great feel and brake power, the only downside is they are dusty and dont last that long Alternative are SBS rs pads, great…login to view the rest of this post
by polar
Thu May 27, 2021 7:12 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: 5jj or 5vy..
Replies: 10
Views: 804

Re: 5jj or 5vy..

Cheers guys, quite helpful to know that the 5vy is less cramped. I dont do many long journeys on the 5jj anymore because of my knees. Usually jump on…login to view the rest of this post
by polar
Mon May 24, 2021 7:57 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: 5jj or 5vy..
Replies: 10
Views: 804

Re: 5jj or 5vy..

Ive owned a 5vy and a 4xv. The 5vy is an animal with a power commander and system on it but still very comfy for the road, much more room than a 5jj. …login to view the rest of this post
by polar
Sat May 22, 2021 3:04 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Damaged Tyre
Replies: 2
Views: 461

Re: Damaged Tyre

Difficult to see from the picture but it looks like the bead may be split?

If so chuck it away! If we were in the wild nowhere near a tyre supplier a…login to view the rest of this post
by polar
Sat May 22, 2021 9:55 am
Forum: R1 09-14 14B 14BE
Topic: Cold start issues
Replies: 22
Views: 1922

Re: Cold start issues

Brett0912 wrote:Problem solved!
Fitted new starter relay this morning and fires first time
every time [emoji1]
Thanks for your input chaps, very muc
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by polar
Fri May 21, 2021 9:39 am
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Norton!!!
Replies: 13
Views: 1221

Re: Norton!!!

andy spartan wrote:£45,000 Bike with a shopping list of faults !
And raced on the TT :o
It sounds like the engine needs a lot of redesigning. I just can…login to view the rest of this post
by polar
Fri May 21, 2021 9:37 am
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Norton!!!
Replies: 13
Views: 1221

Re: Norton!!!

I rather assume the one's raced at the TT were very very different and would of course have been scrutineered. One would hope so Neil but i doubt the…login to view the rest of this post
by polar
Thu May 20, 2021 10:51 am
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Norton!!!
Replies: 13
Views: 1221

Norton!!!

https://www.superbike.co.uk/article/norton-v4ss-defect-list The list of defects is frightening. What a complete fcuk up of a piece of engineering im e…login to view the rest of this post
by polar
Thu May 20, 2021 9:35 am
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: New R7
Replies: 9
Views: 661

Re: New R7

More a MT-07 sport than a true R7 sadly, still, fun on a budget for someone I guess? Not that budget in NZ. They will be the same price as a MT09, an…login to view the rest of this post
by polar
Wed May 19, 2021 7:40 pm
Forum: Newbies
Topic: Yamaha R6 2000 5EB
Replies: 13
Views: 1244

Re: Yamaha R6 2000 5EB

The older R1's can develop clutch slip after changing to full synthetic. I don't know if the early R6 has the same problem, but the friction plates are probably made of the same material. You may well be OK given the low mileage. Have you ridden the bike yet? My 2004 R6 development clutch slip with...
by polar
Wed May 19, 2021 7:23 pm
Forum: Newbies
Topic: New to the site
Replies: 22
Views: 2479

Re: New to the site

Welcome to the community Jonny (forum does not do the guys on here justice) they are a great bunch of guys on here you should feel at home quickly.
by polar
Wed May 19, 2021 10:25 am
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: New R7
Replies: 9
Views: 661

Re: New R7

Yea im surprised there is no more power than the MT07.

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by polar
Wed May 19, 2021 9:58 am
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: New R7
Replies: 9
Views: 661

Re: New R7

The supposition seems to be a re tuned engine, power up top. Better brakes and suspension than the the MT 07.

But its all a guess at the moment.

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by polar
Mon May 17, 2021 12:06 pm
Forum: Newbies
Topic: Yamaha R6 2000 5EB
Replies: 13
Views: 1244

Re: Yamaha R6 2000 5EB

Hi Polar, do you work on bikes? if so where are you based? Thanks for all your advise so far I will check it all out! Thanks Josh Im actually motor vehicle engineer. Vehicle procurement and design. I started off life on the tools and obviously carried on with my own stuff as hobby and to keep my ha...