Thanks for the tips guys .. Gonna give it a go! Anyone got any advice re torque values .
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- Wed Jul 08, 2015 6:33 am
- Forum: General Bike Chat
- Topic: Fork fitting
- Replies: 11
- Views: 613
- 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.
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Now the question is .. Do I attempt to fit them myse…login to view the rest of this post
- 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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- 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 down
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Viable? Get your money down

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- 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
- Sun Jun 28, 2015 6:23 pm
- Forum: General Bike Chat
- Topic: Noisy exhaust.
- Replies: 53
- Views: 2248
- 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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- 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
- 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!

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

- 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 ...
I will definitely be draining the fuel.. It's not something I'd thought of . And once I get it ...
- 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 ...
- 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 ...