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by Stig
Sat Oct 17, 2009 4:48 pm
Forum: General Discussion / Links / Off Topic
Topic: Buells gone.
Replies: 14
Views: 10753

HD seem to be going the same way as the British bike industry of the 60's & 70's.

They seemed to have buried their heads and hoped the competition would simply disappear...lack of forward thinking will be their downfall IMHO
by Stig
Mon Sep 21, 2009 3:49 pm
Forum: General Discussion / Links / Off Topic
Topic: New toy
Replies: 28
Views: 21256

both nice rides mate :banana

:idea: is that the gas tank on the near side of the kart?...if so, you need another on the other side with NOS in it ;) :cool
by Stig
Tue Sep 15, 2009 2:44 pm
Forum: General Discussion / Links / Off Topic
Topic: traffic on the forum
Replies: 62
Views: 48064

does anyone know WHY the FZR site closed or whats going to happen to it? Thought it was real popular and the membership subs paid for the hosting etc :?:
by Stig
Mon Sep 14, 2009 3:58 pm
Forum: General Discussion / Links / Off Topic
Topic: traffic on the forum
Replies: 62
Views: 48064

As most of you know, I run the "other" UK site EXUP1000 and post here every so often (info sharing is always good). Always found the hood friendly and helpful and never minded giving advice/helping out when able. I too frequent several sites ...but have been REMOVED from the FZR site for reasons unk...
by Stig
Fri Aug 28, 2009 8:03 am
Forum: Tech Tips
Topic: Making Fiberglass Components
Replies: 20
Views: 23787

any tips on building new stuff (I'm a chippy by trade so basic mould shapes would be easy) and wheres the colour and gel coats come into the equasion?

thanks for the info so far....made it sound real easy :cool
by Stig
Fri Aug 14, 2009 7:24 am
Forum: General Discussion / Links / Off Topic
Topic: What's the deal with Factory Pro?
Replies: 7
Views: 6135

I've been ordering for the folk at EXUP1000 from a company called Allens Performance in the UK. If we have 4 orders at the same time, they'll do us a 20% discount proir to VAT and shipping. If theres something specific you want, I'll ask and add them to the next order if you want. I'll then ship you...
by Stig
Mon Jul 06, 2009 1:43 pm
Forum: Racing
Topic: Trouble free day at OP & race report
Replies: 42
Views: 25780

Overkill wrote:From all of us who either don't have enough talent or guts (or enough spare bikes) to do what you are doing: We are quite enjoying your success and efforts!
:rock
:good

Keep it up Steve, great going :cool
by Stig
Mon Apr 13, 2009 12:09 pm
Forum: Racing
Topic: Barry Sheene race 2 & 3
Replies: 16
Views: 11059

no expert here but could it be an air lock...that just happens to knock it down a couple of cylinders until the fuel catches up

just a thought :roll:
by Stig
Sat Apr 11, 2009 11:37 am
Forum: Racing
Topic: Barry Sheene race report
Replies: 1
Views: 2182

:good
good luck for tomorrow

remember seing Croz on the back wheel along the main straight at Donnington many years back...he's such a showman and top bloke :cool
by Stig
Sat Apr 04, 2009 12:59 pm
Forum: Tech Tips
Topic: Making Fiberglass Components
Replies: 20
Views: 23787

nice finish on the mudder :cool

look forward to seeing this topic develop. May even have a go myself once its all been explained

Do you have any plans for videos to show various techniques?
by Stig
Tue Aug 12, 2008 6:59 am
Forum: Tech Tips
Topic: Freeing seized sump nut
Replies: 3
Views: 5822

Can you get a pair of mole clamps on the outside of the nut? If so, use them along with the allen key to give extra leverage.

If you're going to tap it, be very careful how much force you give it...don't want to crack the castings
by Stig
Sat Jun 14, 2008 2:36 pm
Forum: General Discussion / Links / Off Topic
Topic: Do you use Firefox ?
Replies: 10
Views: 11960

I loaded it when I had probs with IE and for me it was a pain in the R's. It had loads of issues so I ended up removing it and repairing IE (system is XP SP1) :sad
by Stig
Sun Jun 08, 2008 4:03 pm
Forum: Tech Tips
Topic: Painting the chassis and wheels
Replies: 17
Views: 18777

Mine cost me about $20 to paint as I already had most of the materials such as topcoat, thinners and primer. So far I've done 3 sets of wheels and I've used about half a litre of paint
by Stig
Wed Jun 04, 2008 11:58 pm
Forum: Tech Tips
Topic: Painting the chassis and wheels
Replies: 17
Views: 18777

My lad did his wheels easily whilst leaving the tyres on. Paint strippered , polished the rims, masked them up and then painted the centres up. Made a smart job of them too http://www.stigsdump.co.uk/html/the_rebuild.html and heres where I did my own & how I polished the outer rims Bling wheels - cl...
by Stig
Thu May 15, 2008 1:51 pm
Forum: General Discussion / Links / Off Topic
Topic: UK Forum trouble?
Replies: 9
Views: 7372

Stan, a few of the guys have come over to our site too at exup1000. If theres anyone who needs contact with anyone, give me a shout, I'll be glad to pass on details or phone numbers ;)
by Stig
Fri Apr 25, 2008 7:04 am
Forum: General Discussion / Links / Off Topic
Topic: New Member sayin' Hi Y'all
Replies: 19
Views: 13591

They're also called immobilizers here in the UK ;)
by Stig
Tue Apr 22, 2008 5:35 pm
Forum: General Discussion / Links / Off Topic
Topic: graphics
Replies: 9
Views: 6293

A & B are easy to spread. This is how they came from the template CD that I have -R in grey/silver is no prob I don't think I've got any matt black but i'll have a look round. One of the businesses up the raod sells me his off-cuts cheap. I'll give him a ring when your sure whats needed to see if he...
by Stig
Tue Apr 22, 2008 3:12 pm
Forum: General Discussion / Links / Off Topic
Topic: graphics
Replies: 9
Views: 6293

Something like this OK???

Image
by Stig
Tue Apr 22, 2008 2:01 pm
Forum: General Discussion / Links / Off Topic
Topic: graphics
Replies: 9
Views: 6293

should be easy enough to do. I'll have a look at what colour vinyls I've got in yellow :)
by Stig
Tue Apr 22, 2008 6:13 am
Forum: General Discussion / Links / Off Topic
Topic: graphics
Replies: 9
Views: 6293

What do you need making ;) I've a plotter and can sort most things. Its just the colours of vinyl that limits me coz I have to buy in for one-off colours heres one that I did for a bloke on a Twincam site (Levin in US) http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b250/stigsdump/carolla%20GT%20twincam/urata.jpg