The Workshop

February 2, 2015

VFR – sudden spike in revs.

VFR – sudden spike in revs. I’m experiencing strange behaviour of my VFR. (’05 model with V-Tec). Every once in a while while taking off for a split second I’m getting very sudden spike in revs. Feels almost as if I opened the throttle in full for a short moment. Then everything backs to normal. […]

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February 2, 2015

ECU reflash versus power commander

ECU reflash versus power commander Morning all Was thinking of getting a power commander for the VFR as low down throttle response is a bit snatchy…have had the starter valves synchronised which has helped but could be better…..anyway was thinking of getting the ECU reflashed which is supposed to give similar results to fitting a […]

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February 1, 2015

Moded bike jack

Moded bike jack Attachment 174218 Has anybody modified one of these into a ramp. ? I haven’t got the space or spare cash to buy a proper ramp. So was wondering if it’s do-able to weld a metal sheet (long enough for a bike)to the top and some balance bars to the bottom? Cheers Attached […]

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February 1, 2015

KTM 990 SM mods

KTM 990 SM mods Have my Ktm nearly two years now..great bike but the low down snatchiness of the throttle always annoyed me so after looking at various Ktm forums and seeing what Kevxtx had done to a SMR and SMT I got buying Got a tune ECU cable off airmax is gay Downloaded tune […]

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February 1, 2015

Kawasaki ZZR400 Iridium Screen ?

Kawasaki ZZR400 Iridium Screen ? Hi im looking and can’t find Iridium Screen for ZZR 400 1996 does any any one knows if ZZR 600 Iridium Screen fits zzr 400 96 ? Source: Kawasaki ZZR400 Iridium Screen ?

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January 30, 2015

Question for the fibre-glass guys.

Question for the fibre-glass guys. I have been thinking for a while of fightering my yoke for the crack and the benefit of my back and knees.. While all the plastics are intact to store. I have seen a tank seat monocoque which someone has fabricated from an original on ebay but its gonna cost […]

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January 30, 2015

Aluminium welder limerick/kerry area

Aluminium welder limerick/kerry area Sorry if there is a post similar elsewhere, checked the previous threads but found nothing for alloy welders near limerick, Looking for someone to weld an r1 brace to bandit 12 swinger near limerick/kerry, il be doing the prep work, would need someone to do the welding at a fair price, […]

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January 30, 2015

How to change an exhaust

How to change an exhaust Howye lads ! I have ordered a new exhaust system for my project bike (CBR250RR MC22 96). Have a brand new set of headers coming from ebay and a lovely new 2015 TYGA Carbon fibre silencer. Should have the parts delivered in the next 2 – 3 weeks. I was […]

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