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by bertye
Fri May 19, 2017 1:38 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: Insuring an Austrian bike
Replies: 3
Views: 1243

Re: Insuring an Austrian bike

Hi, my last 2 bikes were jap market only bikes, and had no problem with insurance. They were both CBR 750 Hurricane's ( and still have one that I brought in 2001). I was lucky as they insured the as 600 CBR prices.
by bertye
Fri May 19, 2017 1:33 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Logging in problems
Replies: 8
Views: 1870

Re: Logging in problems

Hi, had the same problem, and could not log in for almost 2 weeks. I use Firefox. I ha a brainwave and used Chrome and managed to log in. As you say, if you can't log in, one can't contact Admin. I contacted Admin once I logged in vie Chrome, but have not had a reply. :thumbdown: Firefox is also com...
by bertye
Tue May 16, 2017 12:12 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Restricted exhaust as standard???
Replies: 15
Views: 4397

Re: Restricted exhaust as standard???

I have looked careful at the supposed restrict. I am an engineer so look at thing different to most, and into this part as to how it would of been made. It is clear that it is not a simple quick way of making the junction and being lazy in not cutting the parts so the the hole is the same size as th...
by bertye
Tue May 16, 2017 11:42 am
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: Carb pipework routing
Replies: 6
Views: 2803

Re: Carb pipework routing

Cali bikes usually have the PAIR system (fresh air is sucked from the airbox into the exhaust manifold via a reed valve on the cam cover and a solenoid to turn the system on and off). They also have a charcoal canister to catch fugitive emissions from the fuel tank and the float bowls, and a soleno...
by bertye
Sat May 06, 2017 12:26 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: Bar Risers...
Replies: 20
Views: 4020

Re: Bar Risers...

A link to a write up I done about fitting VFR750 bars, and so much better on the wrists.

http://www.vtr1000.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=40525
by bertye
Tue Apr 18, 2017 7:34 pm
Forum: The Welcome Inn
Topic: Exhaust cans
Replies: 5
Views: 3292

Exhaust cans

Well, I have got around to making my new exhaust cans / silencers over the Easter. It come with short MTC's, which were far to laud. I brought some 2nd hand originals so I could use the connecting pipes from the MTC's. When they turned up the left one had holes drilled in the end. But to heavy, ugly...
by bertye
Mon Mar 06, 2017 3:08 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: CCT failure - aftermath question
Replies: 8
Views: 1930

Re: CCT failure - aftermath question

Hi, you would know straight away if there was a problem. As to carb farts, don't know to much about that though having the carbs balanced helps. This link to a basic carb mod, to stop it going onto 1 cylinder wane bracing hard is helpful. http://www.vtr1000.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=37696#p...
by bertye
Fri Mar 03, 2017 1:47 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Left-hand Exhuast Link Pipe Issue
Replies: 17
Views: 2372

Re: Left-hand Exhuast Link Pipe Issue

If it is back to front, why is the writing on the clamp and bolt the correct way round? It also has the left hand link in the heading.
by bertye
Fri Mar 03, 2017 1:01 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Left-hand Exhuast Link Pipe Issue
Replies: 17
Views: 2372

Re: Left-hand Exhuast Link Pipe Issue

Loosen all the bolts/nuts on the exhaust system - headers ect. Get it all together then re-tighten all the bolts/nuts.
by bertye
Wed Feb 22, 2017 1:54 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: what bike did you have and let go but would like back
Replies: 49
Views: 8691

Re: what bike did you have and let go but would like back

I had one of the 43 years ago, and mine was the hard tail and red. I was envious of a friend, as he had the rear shock modal :Ball Kick: . We all had to start somewhere :lol: .
by bertye
Sun Feb 19, 2017 12:32 pm
Forum: Your Projects
Topic: CBR1000 Firestorm
Replies: 117
Views: 37346

Re: CBR1000 Firestorm

Lovely job. Check this link about the carb's wile you have it apart, as to the overflow pipes to prevent it running on one cylinder after heavy braking.

http://www.vtr1000.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=40552
by bertye
Sat Feb 11, 2017 1:23 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: When is it time?
Replies: 18
Views: 2852

Re: When is it time?

I'm 59 now and would definitely would not give up yet ( been on a bike since I was 16 with no time out). I don't get much mileage in, as I work from home, and when I have to go anywhere, I have to carry loads of metal component for my work. My days of riding to work every day of the year has long go...
by bertye
Fri Feb 10, 2017 5:41 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: indicator bulb question
Replies: 6
Views: 1066

Re: indicator bulb question

How would the bulb fit if it did not have the same fitment. Led or filament make no difference to were it is being fitted into. If it has a bayonet fitment, then the bulb has to. Most indicator units need the total wattage of the bulbs to go on and off, which LED's will not give, so the they either ...
by bertye
Fri Feb 10, 2017 12:56 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: carb breather
Replies: 9
Views: 1727

Re: carb breather

Braking limits are just that. If it is the forks that are the limit then that is it. If it is the brakes them self, the same, the limit is the limit, what ever it the weakest part ( which is me). Just to say, there is nowt wrong with any of the parts on my bike, plus the bike has less that 13,000 on...