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by Superfrank83
Wed Jul 08, 2015 6:33 am
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Fork fitting
Replies: 11
Views: 613

Re: Fork fitting

Thanks for the tips guys .. Gonna give it a go! Anyone got any advice re torque values .
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by Superfrank83
Tue Jul 07, 2015 8:20 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Fork fitting
Replies: 11
Views: 613

Fork fitting

My new forks ( just the legs not the yokes) arrived today -after help finding them on this forum.

Now the question is .. Do I attempt to fit them myse…login to view the rest of this post
by Superfrank83
Tue Jun 30, 2015 5:36 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: 5vy suspension
Replies: 4
Views: 639

Re: 5vy suspension

Just like to say I contacted that ebayer gold70.. (300 with best offer) He knocked me £80 off.. Pretty decent fella .. Would totally recommend .


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by Superfrank83
Tue Jun 30, 2015 5:34 pm
Forum: Non Bike Chat
Topic: Greece what's going to happen.... Thoughts?
Replies: 87
Views: 3279

Re: Greece what's going to happen.... Thoughts?

There is a fella on a crown funding website ..

Viable? Get your money downImage


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by Superfrank83
Sun Jun 28, 2015 6:33 pm
Forum: Non Bike Chat
Topic: Armed forces day
Replies: 3
Views: 635

Armed forces day

This is armed forces week ... Has anyone done anything special ? I did a ride of honour a couple of years ago .. Raising just short of 800 for cancer …login to view the rest of this post
by Superfrank83
Sun Jun 28, 2015 6:23 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Noisy exhaust.
Replies: 53
Views: 2248

Re: Noisy exhaust.

Loud pipes save lives . :-)


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by Superfrank83
Sun Jun 28, 2015 11:49 am
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: 5vy suspension
Replies: 4
Views: 639

Re: 5vy suspension

You minter Blake7 ! Thank you!


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by Superfrank83
Sun Jun 28, 2015 7:58 am
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: 5vy suspension
Replies: 4
Views: 639

5vy suspension

Hi guys ... Glad to say I've done some miles on my bike now after a long break ... Unfortunately ... When out on a run I noticed my forks are leaking …login to view the rest of this post
by Superfrank83
Fri Jun 12, 2015 4:38 pm
Forum: Newbies
Topic: Hi ! Looking to get back on the bike this summer!
Replies: 21
Views: 3520

Re: Hi ! Looking to get back on the bike this summer!

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Thank you Yorkshire!


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by Superfrank83
Fri May 29, 2015 8:15 am
Forum: Newbies
Topic: Hi ! Looking to get back on the bike this summer!
Replies: 21
Views: 3520

Re: Hi ! Looking to get back on the bike this summer!

Wise words! I could hardly ride before so although not nervous I definitely have a "respect" for the thing :-) if the weather was better today it would be getting up to the garage .. But even Noah wouldn't venture out in this!


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by Superfrank83
Fri May 29, 2015 8:02 am
Forum: Newbies
Topic: Hi ! Looking to get back on the bike this summer!
Replies: 21
Views: 3520

Re: Hi ! Looking to get back on the bike this summer!

ITS ALIVE! Well capped :-) spot on advice from you lot as usual. Can't believe I didn't think about charging the battery!

before it get shed bound! I had a thing for stickers at the time ...

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by Superfrank83
Thu May 28, 2015 7:01 pm
Forum: Newbies
Topic: Hi ! Looking to get back on the bike this summer!
Replies: 21
Views: 3520

Re: Hi ! Looking to get back on the bike this summer!

I didn't ... It was supposedly charged at the shop I bought it from.. I'm hoping it's just flat .. .. I will get my meter on it Tomo afternoon and find out!


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by Superfrank83
Thu May 28, 2015 6:54 pm
Forum: Newbies
Topic: Hi ! Looking to get back on the bike this summer!
Replies: 21
Views: 3520

Re: Hi ! Looking to get back on the bike this summer!

Excuse the school boy explanation but it feel like the starter is seized or its struggling to turn whatever it turns :-) it has a bit of a go then say no way!
by Superfrank83
Thu May 28, 2015 6:52 pm
Forum: Newbies
Topic: Hi ! Looking to get back on the bike this summer!
Replies: 21
Views: 3520

Re: Hi ! Looking to get back on the bike this summer!

Hi jompy, again thanks for the kind words .. I'm sure anyone would put their bike on a backseat for their family ! :-) and I know they appreciate it , and more importantly it's onwards and upwards now!

I will definitely be draining the fuel.. It's not something I'd thought of . And once I get it ...
by Superfrank83
Thu May 28, 2015 2:45 pm
Forum: Newbies
Topic: Hi ! Looking to get back on the bike this summer!
Replies: 21
Views: 3520

Re: Hi ! Looking to get back on the bike this summer!

Hi Steve ! Thanks for the reply and your kind words re the mother .. Yes I think Iv flattened it.. Just tried rocking the bike in gear to see if it all seems free and it all seems ok to me ! But I'm not very technical ! So will try again Tomo.. The fuel is probably duff like you said - fair point ...
by Superfrank83
Thu May 28, 2015 2:21 pm
Forum: Newbies
Topic: Hi ! Looking to get back on the bike this summer!
Replies: 21
Views: 3520

Hi ! Looking to get back on the bike this summer!

Hi everyone, used to be a member of a forum with a similar name to this many moons ago.. Loved getting out on it until I had a little off and a bump with a dry stone walls in the dales. With the help of the old forum I managed to repair my beloved 5vy! Unfortunately due to a family illness and ...