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by tony.mon
Mon Feb 19, 2024 2:37 pm
Forum: Dodgy Dealers, Cheapest , Best Service etc..
Topic: Maidstone Motoliner- Kent. Recommended!
Replies: 5
Views: 638

Maidstone Motoliner- Kent. Recommended!

As part of my front end refresh on the forks, calipers and brakes on my Tuono, I checked the runout on my Brembo discs. One was slightly out. The other was quite a bit out, and it had been noticeable when braking for a while. I had been riding round it. But as I was refreshing the whole front end I ...
by tony.mon
Sun Feb 18, 2024 7:30 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: what have you done to your "bike" today
Replies: 22380
Views: 1718732

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

I've taken the photos, Chris, I'm waiting until it's back on the road before I write up a "how-to" to make sure it all works as it should.
by tony.mon
Sat Feb 17, 2024 8:43 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Your future post ICE death.
Replies: 15
Views: 874

Re: Your future post ICE death.

I think we're heading towards an upscaled Scalextric solution, where the cars "drive" along charging/powering tracks on longer journeys, otherwise it makes no sense for anything except urban, local journeys to the out-of-town shopping malls. But it's interesting to see that some manufactur...
by tony.mon
Sat Feb 17, 2024 8:34 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: what have you done to your "bike" today
Replies: 22380
Views: 1718732

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

Last few days in and off I've been refreshing the fork oil and seals on the Tuono, which is electronic so was new to me. That's now done, but while I was there I wanted to check out a pulsing feeling I have been getting for a while when braking. It feels like a warped disc, so while I had the headst...
by tony.mon
Fri Feb 16, 2024 9:15 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: What are you listening to.....right now?
Replies: 1691
Views: 196660

Re: What are you listening to.....right now?

Clockworks tonight, once again at the Forum.
by tony.mon
Fri Feb 16, 2024 4:12 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: 1997 Rebuild gone bad
Replies: 30
Views: 5602

Re: 1997 Rebuild gone bad

Nick, did you mean you could connect two batteries in parallel? Two in series would give 24 volts... On a little 250 cafe racer I built years ago, I used two tiny 6v batteries in series to give 12 volts. I removed the electric start so didn't require the starting amperage., and it was easier to pack...
by tony.mon
Sun Feb 11, 2024 7:37 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: 1997 Rebuild gone bad
Replies: 30
Views: 5602

Re: 1997 Rebuild gone bad

Were the starter/lead new or overhauled when you installed them? The symptoms you describe sound like you would associate with the starter connection having corrosion or a poor connection! Or the fibre insulating washers or plastic insulating sleeve on the starter connection bolt missing/degraded. ...
by tony.mon
Sun Feb 11, 2024 10:11 am
Forum: Pimp Your Ride
Topic: The RD400 drag bike
Replies: 122
Views: 17914

Re: The RD400 drag bike

I'm booked for Saturday, Al, Tony if you want to stay over let me know. I'm about 25 miles from Elvington That's a kind offer, thanks. Wife is probably joining me, and the journey from Kent is only about two hours so I'll think about travel nearer the time and let you know. Anyone know what time si...
by tony.mon
Fri Feb 09, 2024 10:59 pm
Forum: Pimp Your Ride
Topic: The RD400 drag bike
Replies: 122
Views: 17914

Re: The RD400 drag bike

Booked.
Let's see if we can get a few more.
by tony.mon
Fri Feb 09, 2024 6:55 pm
Forum: Pimp Your Ride
Topic: The RD400 drag bike
Replies: 122
Views: 17914

Re: The RD400 drag bike

That might be fun, do you have to pre-book or just turn up?
by tony.mon
Wed Feb 07, 2024 10:34 am
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Air filter
Replies: 3
Views: 433

Re: Air filter

It's worth a try. What's the cost of the filter you found versus a complete replacement?
Also, is there any information about the particulate size it will filter out?
by tony.mon
Tue Feb 06, 2024 11:04 pm
Forum: Items For Sale
Topic: Supersprox Stealth 42T rear sprocket
Replies: 4
Views: 408

Re: Supersprox Stealth 42T rear sprocket

For what it's worth supersprox are always my choice of sprockets, for the Storm, SP2 and now I have one in my Aprilia.
They last well and are light.
You can get an anodised aluminium sprocket that's lighter but they don't last long.

Doesn't hurt that they look good, too.
by tony.mon
Mon Feb 05, 2024 8:34 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: vtr project
Replies: 2
Views: 416

Re: vtr project

I asked the seller, mileage is 52k miles plus.
by tony.mon
Mon Feb 05, 2024 4:14 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: vtr project
Replies: 2
Views: 416

Re: vtr project

Good spot. No mention of mileage, and too much damage to be put back on the road economically. Might make a reasonable track bike, though.
But not at the asking price.
by tony.mon
Mon Feb 05, 2024 11:41 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: what have you done to your "bike" today
Replies: 22380
Views: 1718732

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

Today I ordered the tools, oil and seals I need for the Ohlins fork rebuild on my Aprilia. Although they're semi-automatic electronic forks the rebuild looks to be the same as normal mechanical ones apart from unplugging the loom connector at the fork cap. They're not nitrogen-filled, so at least th...