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by birdy
Thu Mar 12, 2009 5:33 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: Norton Commando
Replies: 21
Views: 2240

Re: Norton Commando

If it could be at a reasonable price, I'd be interested as long as the Norton name doesn't bring too large a premium on what is a fairly basic bike....
by birdy
Thu Mar 12, 2009 5:31 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: sprocket change- effect on speedo
Replies: 3
Views: 224

Re: sprocket change- effect on speedo

It's the faster acceleration I was after- that's what I menat by quicker (rather than faster).
So, if I go for the smaller front what % will the speedo under/under read?
by birdy
Thu Mar 12, 2009 1:45 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: sprocket change- effect on speedo
Replies: 3
Views: 224

sprocket change- effect on speedo

Looking at either front or rear sproket change to make it quicker. Will a change at either end affect the speedo and if so by how much per teeth change?
Thanks
by birdy
Wed Mar 11, 2009 11:37 am
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Dropping forks 5mm to help with running wide problem
Replies: 1
Views: 201

Dropping forks 5mm to help with running wide problem

Can anyone tell me how to do this - is this done through adjustment on the forks or is it more complicated?
by birdy
Mon Mar 09, 2009 11:17 am
Forum: Workshop
Topic: tyre pressures
Replies: 4
Views: 329

Re: tyre pressures

Thanks for the pressures.
On dropping the forks 5 mm is this easy to do- can anyone explain how please.
Thanks again
by birdy
Tue Mar 03, 2009 3:38 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: tyre pressures
Replies: 4
Views: 329

tyre pressures

Expect it's been asked already, but what should they be?
Are there any improvements if you fiddle - I'm 10.5 stone and the front runs wide on occasion :oops:
Thanks,
by birdy
Fri Feb 20, 2009 2:14 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Battery charging with alarm fitted
Replies: 12
Views: 623

Re: Battery charging with alarm fitted

Hi. My alarm 'key' doesn't have any buttons- it's just a sort of circle that fits into a 'female' circle on the bike...hard to explain. This seems to indicate it's not a datatool I guess. I'm not with the bike at the moment. Given that there is no option I suppose I just need to disable the alarm i ...
by birdy
Thu Feb 19, 2009 12:17 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Battery charging with alarm fitted
Replies: 12
Views: 623

Re: Battery charging with alarm fitted

Thanks for the replies.
Do I just connect up the charger terminals if I leave the battery on the bike then? Is it as simple as that orwill the alarm go mad?
If I need to go to maintainance mode how do I do that?
Thanks again.
by birdy
Thu Feb 19, 2009 8:15 am
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Battery charging with alarm fitted
Replies: 12
Views: 623

Battery charging with alarm fitted

Hi.
I have a datatool (I think) alarm. Battery needs charging - can I just disconnect, take out , charge and replace battery as normal or is there a sequence I need to follow?
Thanks.