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by Leachy
Sun Oct 02, 2011 4:46 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Have I been a lucky boy?
Replies: 1
Views: 296

Re: Have I been a lucky boy?

Clocks, Revs and Dashboard flicker and imtermittant deaths are definatly down to battery, had all same syptoms myself before i changed the battery, i've even had the bike cut out while getting home,fortunatly i was close to a friends house and after an hour's recharge was able to fire her back up an...
by Leachy
Sun Sep 25, 2011 12:44 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: IMPORTANT!! Barmy EU plans to ban bikes over 7 yrs old
Replies: 39
Views: 4494

Re: IMPORTANT!! Barmy EU plans to ban bikes over 7 yrs old

To all taking part, have a good run, be safe, GIVE IT EM!! :clap: :clap: :thumbup:
by Leachy
Wed Sep 21, 2011 6:37 pm
Forum: The Workshop Knowledgebase
Topic: Starting problem - Part 2
Replies: 35
Views: 9772

Re: Starting problem - Part 2

TBH Chris was just a thought about higher amp's causing starter gear failure :lol: IT IS wear and tear...new 1 on order from US because it's £30-£60 cheaper :lol:

On the battery front, I did change the r/r on the same day as fitting the replacment battery so all good :clap:
by Leachy
Tue Sep 20, 2011 6:41 pm
Forum: The Workshop Knowledgebase
Topic: Starting problem - Part 2
Replies: 35
Views: 9772

Re: Starting problem - Part 2

P.D.F's are easily stored/hosted on MSN messager's SKYDRIVE system or Facebook or attach it to e-mail, some on-line photo stores allow small files (such as zip's and pdf's) to be stored :thumbup:
by Leachy
Tue Sep 20, 2011 1:35 pm
Forum: The Workshop Knowledgebase
Topic: Starting problem - Part 2
Replies: 35
Views: 9772

Re: Starting problem - Part 2

Chris, I've had a MOTTOBATT on for 8 month now and it cured my winter start problem,as you've proberbly read i now have a starter gear problem and it didn't seem as laboured (until starter gear failed) when it was firing up, first time, i didn't even hear the engine turn before it started, 4 termina...
by Leachy
Thu Sep 08, 2011 4:10 pm
Forum: The Workshop Knowledgebase
Topic: Starter motor problems.
Replies: 61
Views: 53786

Re: Starter motor problems.

Cheers for this thread Tony.mon, if i ever see you i owe you a :beer:
by Leachy
Thu Sep 08, 2011 3:53 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Help,My storm won't start!
Replies: 2
Views: 406

Re: Help,My storm won't start!

Sorry, if i'd have read the Workshop Knowledge Base first, :lol: i came on ranting and not reading, i now know what the repair is, ahhh well out with the spanners :thumbup:
by Leachy
Thu Sep 08, 2011 3:47 pm
Forum: The Workshop Knowledgebase
Topic: Starting problem - Part 2
Replies: 35
Views: 9772

Re: Starting problem - Part 2

Cheers ty ty ty :) thats what mines doing!! like you say what a pain in the butt!! if i'd only read this post first!!! i had a battery reg/rec problem myself and after fitting the R1 r/r mod the problem was eased but not solved, in the end i got hold of a new type of battery and that solved it until...
by Leachy
Thu Sep 08, 2011 3:11 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Help,My storm won't start!
Replies: 2
Views: 406

Help,My storm won't start!

easiest way to explain is, everything has been checked from the stators to the starter motor,battery's full and only 2 month old, now the starter turns over under every button press and i suspect the live feed wire to the starter motor getting hot (almost burning the insulation off!!) is just over u...
by Leachy
Sat Aug 20, 2011 12:15 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: IMPORTANT!! Barmy EU plans to ban bikes over 7 yrs old
Replies: 39
Views: 4494

Re: IMPORTANT!! Barmy EU plans to ban bikes over 7 yrs old

my previuos post "latest from the MAG" has a list of meeting points in the uk, tbh i posted this thread to inform you all but all i see is negative "it'll never happen" comments all i'll say WILL YOU BE HAPPY TO WAKE 1 MORNING TO FIND YOUR BIKES BANNED AND A NEW 1 IS A THIRD MORE...
by Leachy
Tue Aug 09, 2011 2:18 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: IMPORTANT!! Barmy EU plans to ban bikes over 7 yrs old
Replies: 39
Views: 4494

IMPORTANT!! Barmy EU plans to ban bikes over 7 yrs old

I didn't know where to put this,maybe Admin could help out,watch this vid and will revealed [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=reXo-ygwStU[/youtube] this affects us all!! There is a FB page "TITS OUT AGAINST EU" that is calling for protests at your local motoway services on the 25th S...
by Leachy
Sun Aug 07, 2011 11:46 am
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: keyport
Replies: 7
Views: 1160

Re: keyport

Keyport is great idea, :clap: here's an idea that i had, at a rally/bike show i picked 1 of those "keyring waisties" put all my bike keys on 1 ring with the waisty then i tuck all the other keys inside the waisty leaving the ignition key out and hey presto no more scratched yoke's :lol: ht...
by Leachy
Sun Aug 07, 2011 11:34 am
Forum: General Test Area
Topic: testing
Replies: 0
Views: 1124

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