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by VenerableArc
Sun Mar 09, 2014 10:41 am
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Fitting braided hoses
Replies: 9
Views: 1197

Re: Fitting braided hoses

darkember wrote:I did mine a while back as long as you are meticulously clean & follow the bleeding procedure to the letter all should be fine. I'm also not a million miles away from you if you need it checked.
Thanks darkember! Much appreciated! Will have to have a ride out this summer :thumbup:
by VenerableArc
Sun Mar 09, 2014 10:25 am
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Coolant Question
Replies: 12
Views: 468

Re: Coolant Question

cybercarl wrote:
Hmm mine has take about 2.7l in total
That's about right :thumbup:

0.629 Imp gal converted to litres is 2.8595

(:-})
Awesome thanks mate :D
by VenerableArc
Sat Mar 08, 2014 12:42 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Fitting braided hoses
Replies: 9
Views: 1197

Re: Fitting braided hoses

Bloody hell i typed it into the search bar aswell as trying to google it! Thank you Chris much appreciated. And yes dont worry ill get someone to overlook it.
by VenerableArc
Sat Mar 08, 2014 9:17 am
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Coolant Question
Replies: 12
Views: 468

Re: Coolant Question

darkember wrote:The engine & rads should take 2.86 litres & the reservoir a further 0.70 litre. Always the same need to buy 4 litres to complete the job.
Hmm mine has take about 2.7l in total for both the engine/rad and reservoir :crazy:
by VenerableArc
Sat Mar 08, 2014 9:15 am
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Fitting braided hoses
Replies: 9
Views: 1197

Fitting braided hoses

Morning peeps,

Just wondering if anyone has done a write up on fitting braided hoses? It's something I have never attempted before and im a little nervous about charging straight into. Brake stuff I have always left to my old man.

Thanks :thumbup:
by VenerableArc
Sat Mar 01, 2014 5:08 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: what have you done to your "bike" today
Replies: 22509
Views: 1899225

Re: what have you done to your "bike" today

Changed the coolant. Got a new battery as the old one was foobarred. Currently finishing off my HID headlight mod
by VenerableArc
Sat Mar 01, 2014 9:04 am
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Coolant Question
Replies: 12
Views: 468

Re: Coolant Question

Right okay thank you Carl. Just wanted to be 100% before i started :)
by VenerableArc
Sat Mar 01, 2014 8:38 am
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Coolant Question
Replies: 12
Views: 468

Re: Coolant Question

Ok thanks mate :thumbup: will go remove the drain plug and see whats left then down there now and get some. Also think I read to fill from the rad cap to start with, then start up and let it warm up. Then fill from the bottle.
by VenerableArc
Sat Mar 01, 2014 8:22 am
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Coolant Question
Replies: 12
Views: 468

Coolant Question

Morning all just a quick question regarding coolant. Ive drained the coolant from the rads by taking off the hoses. Got nearly a bucket full. I read in a post a while back about a drain plug on the block head? Does anyone have a picture of this as i cant locate it. It is probably staring me in the f...
by VenerableArc
Fri Feb 28, 2014 1:14 pm
Forum: Pimp Your Ride
Topic: Picked it up yesterday :-)
Replies: 27
Views: 3670

Re: Picked it up yesterday :-)

Nice ride :)
by VenerableArc
Wed Feb 12, 2014 1:02 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: It's good to be back
Replies: 11
Views: 459

Re: It's good to be back

welcome back dude, I'd jump on the fella's case asap, worst ways he doesn't finish the job, but you get the fairings back, yrs ago I stitched up when buying race fairings, the seller kept putting me off, then the next thing I know, the company goes bust and I lose £100, don't put it off, go and get...
by VenerableArc
Tue Feb 11, 2014 10:57 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: It's good to be back
Replies: 11
Views: 459

Re: It's good to be back

Welcome back mate. Good luck with getting the bodywork back. Thanks Kev :) One thing I would like to mention is how great this forum is! I have spent many hours on the T5 forum searching for stuff related to my bus. Two things stand out compared to this forum. 1) The amount of abuse given (and I do...
by VenerableArc
Tue Feb 11, 2014 10:47 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: It's good to be back
Replies: 11
Views: 459

Re: It's good to be back

Wow...welcome back, hope the fairings turn up soon. I guess it comes down to how close a friend it is. Maybe it's a case of work sometimes gets in the way of life but the other way around :lol: life sometimes gets in the way of work. (:-}) Thanks Carl. I'm sure I will get them back soon. He's a nic...
by VenerableArc
Tue Feb 11, 2014 10:30 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: It's good to be back
Replies: 11
Views: 459

It's good to be back

Well it's been god knows how long since I logged in last. At least 4 months maybe more! Please find a list of my excuses below: 1) I forgot my password 2) Man's best friend hid my laptop in her blanket http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/xq90/855/tnoe.jpg 3) Afore mentioned dog ate my laptop charger. 4...
by VenerableArc
Sat Sep 21, 2013 12:48 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: Chinese/Hong Kong HID ebay kit
Replies: 9
Views: 809

Re: Chinese/Hong Kong HID ebay kit

What no pics or links :( And what size projector did you use ? Apparently you can squeeze a 3" one in (my mrs would be happier :lol:) I've been thinking about doing this myself and already started the head light (an old one to test on ) but they're easy enough to heat up and open Currently wor...