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- Tue Feb 15, 2022 3:43 pm
- Forum: Non Bike Chat
- Topic: R.I.P. polar
- Replies: 26
- Views: 7118
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: 4088
- 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: 3217
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 li…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: 3217
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: 3217
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: 3217
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
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: 3217
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? Unti…login to view the rest of this post
Just wondering if anyone has any suggestions for getting a little more height at the rear of the 4XV without making the thing unrideable? Unti…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: 1727
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: 1727
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 al…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: 1727
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: 1727
- Fri Jul 02, 2021 1:08 pm
- Forum: General Bike Chat
- Topic: Fitting grips advice
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1727
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 ol…login to view the rest of this post
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 ol…login to view the rest of this post
- Wed Jun 09, 2021 9:15 am
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: Pics of your bike
- Replies: 1150
- Views: 89450
Re: Pics of your bike
I’ve been a naughty boy today!
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- Wed Jun 09, 2021 8:33 am
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: Pics of your bike
- Replies: 1150
- Views: 89450
- Tue May 18, 2021 5:44 pm
- Forum: General Bike Chat
- Topic: Paddock stand dolly
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1735
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/e…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: 1735
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: 1735
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: 1735
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: 1735
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
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: 1150
- Views: 89450
Re: Pics of your bike
Thanks ma…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: 1150
- Views: 89450
Re: Pics of your bike
I’ve been a naughty boy today!

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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: 3637
- Wed May 12, 2021 8:55 am
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: Pics of your bike
- Replies: 1150
- Views: 89450
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: 1150
- Views: 89450
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 clean…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: 3637
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.
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