The Workshop

September 26, 2019

JOG Tuning

JOG Tuning Got a QS fitted by John during the week & I have to recommend him for his service & value for job done. TBH, he under valued his time. I’ll leave it at that! For anyone that doesn’t know him, he’s based near Tralee/Castleisland (Limk/Kerry area). An ex road racer […]

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September 25, 2019

Fabricator South Dublin

Fabricator South Dublin Anyone know of someone in South Dublin or Wicklow. Need to get a couple of pieces made up to drop the exhausts on a Street Triple R by an inch to fit a rack. Source: Fabricator South Dublin

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September 24, 2019

Yamaha Thundercat – jerky at midrange

Yamaha Thundercat – jerky at midrange Hi All, As the title suggests I have a thundercat (yes its and actual bike lol). Its jerky in the midrange for most gears (1-4) and wont accelerate properly in 5th and 6th. Running from 1-5k rpms is perfect, great bike around town but once Im […]

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September 24, 2019

Honda Vision 50 derestrict

Honda Vision 50 derestrict A mate of mine lives in Bray can anyone recommend someone in that area to derestrict his Honda Vision 50. He’s only getting max speed 50kph and wants to go a bit faster:lbhbh: Wouldn’t say any official Honda dealers would do it because I don’t know how legal or […]

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September 15, 2019

Honda CV Carb – anybody know there way round them ?

Honda CV Carb – anybody know there way round them ? Long story – kind of stuck on getting the Cb450 running right. She’s a ’72 bike;, with the original Keihin CV Carbs. Complex bloody things – made worse by 45 years of wear and tear. I’ve stripped the carbs and cleaned them – […]

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September 11, 2019

Leaking sump plug

Leaking sump plug Is friend has a sump that’s leaking oil. It looks like the previous owner cross threaded the nut and f@@ked up the threads. Can’t find a replacement sump so what’s the best option for him. He’s in Cork if anyone has any recommendations on some business that could help him out. […]

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September 11, 2019

Gonna have to start somewhere

Gonna have to start somewhere MIG, TIG or ARC? I’ll only use if for the bikes to start with. And will the occasional aldi/lidl yokes do me for me or should I look elsewhere? Source: Gonna have to start somewhere

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September 9, 2019

Weld a nut to a rounded stud?

Weld a nut to a rounded stud? Got three of four allen key studs out of a soon to be replaced rear brake disk. Fourth is fecked and I need a nut welded to it to remove it. Any recommendations, starting from Dublin 14 or 16 please? Source: Weld a nut […]

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