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by Gnarly
Tue Aug 14, 2018 7:24 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: DIY tyre change equipment
Replies: 7
Views: 3261

Re: DIY tyre change equipment

The Abba stands bead breaker is good quality but the bead is broken by winding the handle down and back up, the lever type breakers are a bit quicker to use. The other thing that makes it easier is to heat up the tyres first, I stick tyre warmers on mine before changing them, but leaving them in hot...
by Gnarly
Sat Nov 12, 2016 8:53 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: Which rotors cost vs weight. Rear.
Replies: 9
Views: 2206

Re: Which rotors cost vs weight. Rear.

These should fit a storm

The ally one is only used so that racers can get through scrutineering not to actually slow down :D

http://www.projection-components.co.uk/honda-172-c.asp
by Gnarly
Wed Aug 19, 2015 8:39 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Bottom fork yoke
Replies: 45
Views: 7110

Re: Bottom fork yoke

Decent weight saving over the standard one, and deeper to stop the forks flexing,
Nice work :thumbup:
by Gnarly
Fri Aug 07, 2015 9:20 am
Forum: The Workshop Knowledgebase
Topic: Starter Motor Clean and Refurbishment
Replies: 14
Views: 11358

Re: Starter Motor Clean and Refurbishment

Great write up :thumbup: , did mine yesterday, this place is like a Firestorm Wikepedia.
by Gnarly
Wed Jan 07, 2015 7:03 pm
Forum: Pimp Your Ride
Topic: Lloydie's track vtr (miss piggy)
Replies: 315
Views: 32094

Re: Lloydie's track vtr (miss piggy) stopped

FAO Lloydie, I cant post in the for sale section but PM me if you still want to sell the blade yokes, cheers
by Gnarly
Tue Jan 06, 2015 8:52 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: New CBT Training.........
Replies: 3
Views: 822

Re: New CBT Training.........

That weird pivoting endo hop thing at 0.37... awesome skill :thumbup:
by Gnarly
Thu Oct 30, 2014 8:44 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Moan about gear - jackets/gloves etc.
Replies: 10
Views: 1747

Re: Moan about gear - jackets/gloves etc.

PARSLEYRIPPER wrote:Hmm I live on Lewis so cant try before buy (MacV2 aside) so have lots of gear that doesn't fit. Big shoulders slim lower half and nothjng bloody fits. Getting Knox Hemoroids for crimbo in xxl, hope they fit.
Those Knox Hemoroids sound painful :D
by Gnarly
Wed Jan 08, 2014 9:41 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: Cool Little Video
Replies: 12
Views: 1675

Cool Little Video

Great little onboard of what I think is a Yam TZ250 passing most of a trackday like they are in reverse, and at about 3.30 gets into a scrap with what looks like a Moriwaki Storm, the TZ takes a tumble at the end tho.
Enjoy
by Gnarly
Sat Jul 13, 2013 10:29 am
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: Tyre warmers
Replies: 7
Views: 1076

Re: Tyre warmers

Been using these for a couple of seasons now, they do exactly what they say on the tin....

http://www.holroydtyrewarmers.co.uk/index.html
by Gnarly
Thu Apr 11, 2013 8:59 pm
Forum: Sunday Runs, Rideouts, Track days ,Rallys, Events
Topic: Prescott Bike Festival 07th April
Replies: 7
Views: 1141

Re: Prescott Bike Festival 07th April

turbo_billy wrote:Waited all day to see the GS1000S run the hill........and then he binned it in the kitty litter on the first hairpin and got sent back down... :(
Gnarly, your bike sounded sweet :thumbup:
Cheers bud :thumbup:
by Gnarly
Thu Apr 11, 2013 8:58 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: fiberglass
Replies: 17
Views: 1998

Re: fiberglass

I buy most of my stuff from East Coast Fiberglass Supplies Polish the screen with several coats of Carnuba wax http://www.ecfibreglasssupplies.co.uk/p-1560-honeywax-14-oz-tin.aspx Then wipe over with PVA mould release before your first coat of resin http://www.ecfibreglasssupplies.co.uk/p-2191-blue-...
by Gnarly
Mon Apr 08, 2013 9:11 pm
Forum: Sunday Runs, Rideouts, Track days ,Rallys, Events
Topic: Prescott Bike Festival 07th April
Replies: 7
Views: 1141

Re: Prescott Bike Festival 07th April

Naked one was me giving the race bike a shakedown run after the winter layup ,fairings were off to be painted. Some lovely bikes there, a nicely modified LC Yam, and an evil sounding GS thou were my faves :D
by Gnarly
Thu Apr 04, 2013 6:59 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: cleaning info
Replies: 5
Views: 1007

Re: cleaning info

Brake cleaner lifts ingrained dirt out of ally really well.
by Gnarly
Thu Apr 04, 2013 6:58 pm
Forum: Sunday Runs, Rideouts, Track days ,Rallys, Events
Topic: Prescott Bike Festival 07th April
Replies: 7
Views: 1141

Prescott Bike Festival 07th April

As the title really, a good fun event, on this Sunday

http://www.prescottbikefestival.co.uk/
by Gnarly
Sun Sep 30, 2012 3:13 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Clutch Snatching
Replies: 33
Views: 6628

Re: Clutch Snatching

Yep,
I am at Thruxton then, but only spannering for a mate I race with, my season is finished now till 2013. I will stick the dates up for next year when I know them as there is some great racing at NG events.