The Workshop

February 10, 2015

A warning to RSVR owners

A warning to RSVR owners Guess I didn’t take the warnings regarding maintaining/greasing the rear shock linkage seriously enough. The bike sat down at the rear after crossing a bump this morning. I was doing about 70 at the time, but thank god in a straight line so got it stopped. The dog bone snapped […]

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February 10, 2015

R1 forks chipped and small pitting

R1 forks chipped and small pitting folks what sort of price is it to get forks re chromed ?,and where can it be done,i have early set of r1 forks im putting on my vmax,seals already shot so going to refurb the lot depending on price ? Source: R1 forks chipped and small pitting

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February 9, 2015

CBR600Fi not starting but have spark

CBR600Fi not starting but have spark I’m having trouble starting my 01 cbr6f. It turns over but wont catch. I have spark at the plugs, pump primes ok, checked the fuel flow which is about 160-170cc per 10sec. With the air box open and throttle open enough to see the injector ends there seems to […]

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February 9, 2015

wiring products , where to buy ?

wiring products , where to buy ? ive a few ol brit yokes to rewire ,im all out of wire , where would the best place to buy rolls of different colour wire be ? its been a while since i last got some . 20-30 amp should do , looking on ebay and its […]

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February 8, 2015

front wheel stiff

front wheel stiff i had my bike on the 2 paddock stands the otherday, checking things over i was turning the rear wheel and it was moving freely i did the same to the front wheel and found it a small bit stiff to turn, would the front calipers have siezed up a bit from […]

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February 8, 2015

929 headlight and dash flashing

929 headlight and dash flashing Hi, My headlight and dash intermittantly is turn on and off when bike is running..? I think I read something about this somerwhere before but cant remember the resolve..! Anybody got any ideas..? Thanks Source: 929 headlight and dash flashing

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February 8, 2015

Wheel rebuild

Wheel rebuild Hi lads, Anyone know a good wire wheel rebuilder, preferably in or around limerick but will travel for someone good, thanks lads Source: Wheel rebuild

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February 7, 2015

Best workshop tool

Best workshop tool my vote is for impact driver. Handy for bolts that just don’t want to come out. Source: Best workshop tool

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