The Workshop

March 20, 2015

Mechanic competence question

Mechanic competence question I’ve just had a second hand engine put into my 99 Transalp in Spain. I was originally told that it would cost about 150 euro for labour (6 hours x 25 euro). He ended up looking for 285 for the labour (which I’ve paid for now) saying that it took longer than […]

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March 20, 2015

gsx1400 carb intake boots

gsx1400 carb intake boots any of ye know where i could get a few of these online or if any other suzuki boot would suit,bike has developed a bad flatspot after 5k rpm like a boggy 2t and wont pull on,,taught it was down to bad fuel but after checking over the inner right intake […]

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March 19, 2015

Aprilia peg 650 flywheel puller

Aprilia peg 650 flywheel puller Howdy, long shot I know – but does anyone have a flywheel puller for a 95′ Aprilia Pegaso (same as XT 650/660 – BMW Funduro 650) that I may borrow for literally 2 minutes (pretty please) ???? I’ll throw you a few bob for the use of it and replace […]

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March 19, 2015

Transalp Speedo Drive, Different Years

Transalp Speedo Drive, Different Years Does anybody know if the speedo drive on an 89 Transalp is the same as the 99. Akkakman gave me one from a Bros 400 that didn’t fit but the mechanic might be able to work with it tomorrow. There’s an 89 Transalp here with a few bits left for […]

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March 19, 2015

CBF600 Monoshock

CBF600 Monoshock Hi all, Probably a stupid question but I’ll ask it anyway. Due to poverty I can’t afford a new shock so I got a Bros shock for a few quid which is only about a 1/2 inch longer than the original CBF one. The only effect I can see is that back wheel […]

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March 19, 2015

polishing

polishing Just wondering what people are using for polishing aluminium. I had a washing machine motor fixed to the bench with a polishing mop attached but it died out on me recently. Worked well for a couple of years. I know you can get adapters for bench grinders but I reckon you would burn them […]

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March 19, 2015

wanted manual for z750 zr750

wanted manual for z750 zr750 looking for a manual for either or both z750 zr750 1980-1995 either hard copy or a link to download :bikerie: Source: wanted manual for z750 zr750

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March 18, 2015

Brake pad choice

Brake pad choice Pads need changing and I’m wondering what’s the best choice. It’s a Hornet 600 with cbr600F4 4 pot calipers used to commute through heavy traffic in all weather so what I really need is for them to be good in the freezing cold pissing rain at 20mph. Currently have EBC sintered double […]

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