Monthly Archives: February 2021

February 28, 2021

Airbag vests.

Airbag vests. Decent explanation of airbag vest types by the you-tube channel Fortnine. You can’t put a price on your health but having never looked at them before all I can say is wow they are pricey for the latest models. 370 euro for the older […]

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February 28, 2021

Finding correct year of bike from frame number

Finding correct year of bike from frame number folks its sorted thanks Source: Finding correct year of bike from frame number

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February 28, 2021

Weird noises K5 gsxr 1000

Weird noises K5 gsxr 1000 Was doing a “hard” pull from 2nd gear 100 km/h to 200 km/h and this noise suddenly appeared. I know these bikes come with automatic cam chain tensioners so why it would make such a noise if it is supposed to adjust itself automatically? The noise increases with RPMs […]

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February 27, 2021

Mehole owes me a Yuasa

Mehole owes me a Yuasa Bought a new battery after first lockdown, looks like I need another new one now. And before anyone says it, I don’t have private parking so can’t use a charger/tender. :doh: Source: Mehole owes me a Yuasa

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February 27, 2021

Bike testing :-(

Bike testing :-( https://www.femamotorcycling.eu/ep-t…l-inspections/ Source: Bike testing 🙁

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February 26, 2021

Recomend me a machine shop nearby

Recomend me a machine shop nearby Howdy, Not a bike related post but the tools are the same. Can anyone recommend an engineering shop on Dublin southside – Sandyford area, that could drill two 12 mm holes and put a 45 degree bevel into a hard plastic? I could attack it with my […]

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February 26, 2021

Bike testing

Bike testing Painful if the bike has to be tested too. I think bikers here keep their bikes in good shape. https://www.femamotorcycling.eu/ep-t…0kJIsvlalRyAPo Source: Bike testing

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February 26, 2021

Tyre pressure – rule of thumbL hot v cold ?

Tyre pressure – rule of thumbL hot v cold ? (Not sure if Ive asked this before, if I have apologies) Read this a while back: Bike Tyre Pressure Setting – 10% rule MY manual recommends 32 PSI front solo. I run 36. I found this out by testing as follows: […]

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