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make sure you add some fuel stabilizer to the tank and run it into the whole carbs setup. This'll stop it turning to crap over the winter. IT DOES WORK! and after its run into the carbs top the tank right up to the brim. If there's petrol in there the moisture can't get in. As for coolant...personna...

Seems these folk know their stuff :cool Personally its down to cost. How much is a new one or even a good secondhand replacement (of which you will be unsure of its history) As you say the altered shock will be as new due to its much altered specs...so does the warranty of a new shock justify the pr...

Exupturbo. ...you don't like making my life easy do ya???

When I get 5 , I'll take a look see. They are well stored out the way so it'll be a long job

If anyone knows how far back the article was in PB or superbike, I might ba able to help. I've many pB and every copy of Superbike from the last 12 years.
Just give me a clue and I'll scan the article

It may not look perfect when I'm done, but at least I won't be reminded about how the old owner layed it down. At the end of the day at least if you're not totally happy with the finished product, you'll at least have the satisfaction that you have done it yourself and not paid someone else to f*@k...

To release the piston, try using a 'G' cramp and wrap it around the outside of the caliper body and then onto the outer edge of the piston. Tighten the cramp, making sure that its pulling square-on. Moving the piston further in sometimes breaks the seal and lets you then remove it easier :D also wor...

chamfering the leading edge of the pad also helps prevent squeel

I got 100%


the second time

Mr Sheen furniture polish usually works with residue from ordinary sticky labels

could it be (heavens forbid) a blown head gasket thats pressurizing the water jacket. That would account for it not having to get hot before it pukes

wicked,

you didn't state whether or not you used etching primer before the undercoat

Bare alu needs this to help the paint 'key' to the metal surface and keep the paint on for many years

but from what you're saying its got to be a major fault with NO ELECTRICS at ALL If it was just a fuse or relay, then there would be some sign of life somewhere Will it bump start? :idea: use a 12V test screwdriver (very cheap from auto shops ;) to check the power from the battery to the fuses..inpu...

Try all the earth straps to the frame and battery and check the connectors to see if there's power to the ignition switch.
Think logically and follow the power from the battery away to the various components

Double check block connectors for furry connectors too

good luck

Man, thats some water ya got there!

Its a good thing there's a gap in that concrete wall else you'd have a new pool instead of extension to the house

Its raining heavy here in the UK.....but nothing like that....YET

dragracer1951 wrote:

This is getting beyond belief. It's legal to carry a gun but not to go past traffic on a bike? You think this is reasonable?

Naaa....I carry a gun AND go past traffic!

Hey Jim do you go past traffic BECAUSE your carrying a gun....as in....everyone scared to stop you!!!!

looks good from this side of the pond

Drain and fill with Coolant/Antifreeze for the winter. Better safe than sorry. You can always switch back in the summer. FZR....you hit the nail on the head there mate anti-freeze/ COOLANT there should be no need to change it as its designed to be used in both seasons....to stop freezing in the win...

ftang wrote: Or there was another dispatcher on a pristine BMW with all manner of extra gauges mounted in the fairing. Including inlet manifold pressure dials.

He probably needs to know that there's enough pressure to pass that pushbike at the side of the road...or just to confirm that its actually running

I read in many US custom sites that Mother's polish is THE thing to have when trying to keep that special shine on polished aluminium Here in the Uk, its not readily available but the stuff that I have found comes in 3 different forms...all for Aluminium Which do I need? Here's the link to the Ebay ...

Hooligan wrote:damn, that's reflective! how's the arm holding up or did you use a drill/buffer?

A lot of both, and I managed to kill my drill

Had to go and borrow Dads....THANKS POPS