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by solorider
Sun Jan 27, 2008 12:11 pm
Forum: Dodgy Dealers, Cheapest , Best Service etc..
Topic:
Replies: 1
Views: 643

Re: DK Motorcycles - praise

I know Solorider got a rough ride with DK but praise where praise is due i got a damn good deal there today and the guy was really helpful. after the wrong parts turned up i phoned them the next day and they sent the correct parts out the next day,despite it being a saturday the parts turned up as ...
by solorider
Sat Jan 26, 2008 1:47 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic:
Replies: 8
Views: 955

any new no plates must have the suppliers name and post code
by solorider
Fri Jan 25, 2008 8:04 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: p**sed off
Replies: 3
Views: 370

p**sed off

today my storm desides it is going to fall over and onto its right side,bent brake lever,scuffs on the fairing indicators,handle bar pushed around,and yes i was on my way to work so i didnt have a lot of time,hopefully the lever will straighten up or i will have to buy a new lever
by solorider
Thu Jan 24, 2008 1:48 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Piper Cross Problems
Replies: 25
Views: 1079

if the filter is a free flowing filter then chances are the bike will be now running weak,more so if you have a sports exhaust fitted
by solorider
Wed Jan 23, 2008 1:20 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: cheap mcdonalds food
Replies: 5
Views: 597

cheap mcdonalds food

go to this site and print off your vouchers, bogoff on big macs plus discounts on others http://www.mcdonalds.co.uk/offers/
by solorider
Wed Jan 23, 2008 1:11 am
Forum: Workshop
Topic:
Replies: 4
Views: 932

VTR_Andy wrote:Casings are usually a magnesium alloy and don't weld too well.
This seems more like brazing so it might work but could go either way.
deff aluminium,this is a cheap scooter not an expensive bike
by solorider
Tue Jan 22, 2008 10:53 am
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: Four in 10 bikers dodge road tax
Replies: 9
Views: 1007

"And, from September, new legislation will allow the police, DVLA and local authorities to take action against unlicensed vehicles even if they are not parked on public roads." well i have a 1975 rd200 that is in my kitchen,does that mean that the dvla have the powers to enter my property...
by solorider
Tue Jan 22, 2008 1:57 am
Forum: Workshop
Topic:
Replies: 4
Views: 932

do you thinkt will be strong enough to weld a lug on the crank cases of a scooter,my dopey nephew decided he could jump kerbs on it like a bicycle,the lug is the one that the whole engine unit pivots on
by solorider
Sat Jan 19, 2008 10:19 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic:
Replies: 3
Views: 378

Re: MOT tomorrow.

Why am i posting this? Cos i am as nervous as hell!!! If the f*cker fails my baby i am going to kill him with his own spanners!! Already checked on their opinion of non-standard zorsts, told me if they have a kite mark on them he is as deaf as a post :) They do, so he is. so long as the exhausts do...
by solorider
Wed Jan 16, 2008 8:33 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: rip off britain
Replies: 8
Views: 773

Stratman wrote:Its due to the weak dollar, that's all.
well they have to buy the tyres from france paid in euros,the same supplier that supplies the uk
by solorider
Wed Jan 16, 2008 3:33 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Warning - Micro Bill Systems
Replies: 9
Views: 1006

download the google pack,that includes spyware doctor,that removes the things that adaware misses
by solorider
Tue Jan 15, 2008 6:34 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: rip off britain
Replies: 8
Views: 773

rip off britain

i have a michelin macadam tyre which im going to get fitted to my bike,anyway i thought i will do a web search to see what the tyres are like,and i got some prices,front uk price £76,us price $91 or £46,rear tyre uk price £92,us price $113 or £58.now who is paing too much?
by solorider
Tue Jan 15, 2008 6:31 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: handling problem
Replies: 4
Views: 358

Maybe over-inflation causing the middle to wear out rapidly ? weired thing is tyre has not worn unevenly,i have a fj1200 tyre that is illegal in the same area as mine has a flat spot but has planty of tread in the centre,i havnt had the bike that long,i do have a michelin macadam 100x which i will ...
by solorider
Tue Jan 15, 2008 5:57 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: handling problem
Replies: 4
Views: 358

handling problem

a while back i posted of a handling problem in that while going slow and turning right the bike felt like it was on rails,well looking at my front tyre there looks like a flat area that goes all the way around the tyre on the right side,in the pic the right side is at the top http://i268.photobucket...
by solorider
Sun Jan 13, 2008 8:44 pm
Forum: Dodgy Dealers, Cheapest , Best Service etc..
Topic: f*****g DK MOTORCYCLES
Replies: 6
Views: 1472

lee67 wrote:doubt wether they would have sacked there ebay dude, cos hes the big fat head mechanic there 2 :wink:
that is what i heared on the phone