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by Griff1977
Tue Jul 09, 2013 11:33 am
Forum: Items For Sale
Topic: Ebay Finds (unusal/cheap/rare/or just good value)
Replies: 5673
Views: 495567

Re: Ebay Finds (unusal/cheap/rare/or just good value)

I'm no expert on pricings, but this looks like a bargain! http://www.preloved.co.uk/adverts/show/108469288/vtr1000-firestorm-yellow-1997-low-miles.html Ohlins rear shock, ohlins steering dampers and harris rear sets, low mileage.. Have fun boys :wink: :lol: This seems a bit cheap? I know I bought m...
by Griff1977
Tue Jul 09, 2013 10:34 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: what have you done to your "bike" today
Replies: 22443
Views: 1799682

Re: what have you done to your

lloydie wrote:
Griff1977 wrote:
lloydie wrote: Just swap the orange wire for the blue one :-) simples
Agh Lloydie you spoil my fun!
Lol I've just read the rest :ball kick:
Got ya!!
by Griff1977
Tue Jul 09, 2013 10:06 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: what have you done to your "bike" today
Replies: 22443
Views: 1799682

Re: what have you done to your

On Sunday I re-fitted original rear indicators, but ill have to whip them off and change them around; must've fitted left on right & right on left, as when I select left indicate, the rear right flashes , doh! Just swap the orange wire for the blue one :-) simples Agh Lloydie you spoil my fun!
by Griff1977
Tue Jul 09, 2013 9:48 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: what have you done to your "bike" today
Replies: 22443
Views: 1799682

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

On Sunday I re-fitted original rear indicators, but ill have to whip them off and change them around; must've fitted left on right & right on left, as when I select left indicate, the rear right flashes , doh! Only joking! I've had small arrow style rears on but after doing the crazy London nigh...
by Griff1977
Tue Jul 09, 2013 4:42 am
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: Is it bad to turn off with the key?
Replies: 22
Views: 1923

Re: Is it bad to turn off with the key?

My mate had his CBR600 parked up in work and as I left I (meant as a joke) pressed his kill switch. When I saw him the next day he told me that he'd had problems starting his bike and had to get the AA out! Ahhhhhh. Practical joke gone wrong (apparently mechanic didn't notice and was on his knees wh...
by Griff1977
Thu Jul 04, 2013 10:44 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: what have you done to your "bike" today
Replies: 22443
Views: 1799682

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

Not what I have done but what I'm planning for next couple of weeks, best I post up here so I will actually do it! 1. Oil & filter change (bought 3 pack Honda oil filters from David Silver). Oil is semi syn Halfords 10/40-toiled about car vs bike oil and figure I change it often enough to warran...
by Griff1977
Thu Jul 04, 2013 10:09 am
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Dead Bike Recovered by AA
Replies: 47
Views: 7792

Re: Dead Bike Recovered by AA

I wouldn't go buying another standard R/R just yet. Like I said earlier your one seems OK but getting close to the borderline so keep an eye on it. Just do one more check on it throughout the whole rev range to make sure that it don't spike at higher revs. Then stick the MOSFET on your list of upgr...
by Griff1977
Wed Jul 03, 2013 12:27 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: It will do...Tps
Replies: 17
Views: 565

Re: It will do...Tps

Virt wrote::lol: :lol: :clap:

Not sure whether I'm amused or traumatised

Sent from my GT-I9505
I reckon your confused! :shifty:
by Griff1977
Tue Jul 02, 2013 11:42 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: It will do...Tps
Replies: 17
Views: 565

Re: It will do...Tps

Redthunder wrote:
cybercarl wrote:Two very worthwhile jobs. :thumbup:

(:-})

8O

Barely an evening goes by without messing about in the garage...must get a life, or a lady friend :lol:
Over-rated!!!
by Griff1977
Mon Jul 01, 2013 10:24 am
Forum: The Workshop Knowledgebase
Topic: Carb set up
Replies: 35
Views: 25583

Re: Carb set up

This is where the HRC slide mod comes into play. What is this "secret" mod? Well it really is quite simple. We'll start with this hijacked pick once again Carb set up-slide-jpg The 2 holes are called lift holes. It's where the slide gets the pressure differential signal which causes the s...
by Griff1977
Wed Jun 26, 2013 7:13 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: How cool is this...
Replies: 14
Views: 1507

Re: How cool is this...

Z28DUNC wrote:....some bloke in a Lancashire accent ....,
That's ace! He's a Yellow Belly, so a very broad Lincolnshire accent!

Ace. Griff.
by Griff1977
Tue Jun 25, 2013 11:02 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: Dyno Day 22nd June 2013.
Replies: 497
Views: 23945

Re: Dyno Day 22nd June 2013.

funny that, because only today i contact lawyers4u about a possible claim, i explained to them that other the weekend, i was subject to the inhailment of harmful contaminents, i went on to explain about the packing in carls exhaust..... :eek2 they reckon i've got a very strong case for a personal c...
by Griff1977
Sat Jun 22, 2013 10:39 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: Dyno Day 22nd June 2013.
Replies: 497
Views: 23945

Re: Dyno Day 22nd June 2013.

You should have seen how much food Lloyd tucked away today. :Shock1: (:-}) I now know where those two remaining Quorn sausages went!! I had a good few hours with everyone, thanks to Lloydie for arranging & Al for coord the money & helping with the compression test-the result was a relief. I...
by Griff1977
Thu Jun 20, 2013 7:59 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: Dyno Day 22nd June 2013.
Replies: 497
Views: 23945

Re: Dyno Day 22nd June 2013.

I will put compression tester in my tool pack It would be interesting to do a compression test on that Blue thing I built as well. That's if it's not raining. :roll: How comes you want to do a compression test then Griff. (:-}) Carl, it's just that when I broke down a year ago (coil & vacuum pi...
by Griff1977
Wed Jun 19, 2013 5:32 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: Dyno Day 22nd June 2013.
Replies: 497
Views: 23945

Re: Dyno Day 22nd June 2013.

Al, if you have it and have space to bring, would I be able to use your compression gauge?

Regards. Griff.