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by alternative_vtr
Fri Aug 10, 2012 8:12 am
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Started my manual CCT change - question?
Replies: 24
Views: 1664

Re: Started my manual CCT change - question?

Gives her something to chew my ear over :lol:
by alternative_vtr
Thu Aug 09, 2012 7:15 am
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Started my manual CCT change - question?
Replies: 24
Views: 1664

Re: Started my manual CCT change - question?

When my wife spends 15mins with her arms aching holding the petrol tank 6" above the bike with 3 gallons of unleaded in it while I take photos of fuel pipe locations and the undoo them is when she really wants to stab me! Over the years she has been the one holding wheels while I line up rear w...
by alternative_vtr
Wed Aug 08, 2012 12:00 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: The CCT Stopper Mod...
Replies: 23
Views: 7391

Re: The CCT Stopper Mod...

I gave this a lot of thought and the work involved in changing the CCT's is such that why do the stopper mod as it doesn't stop the Honda CCT's failing it just means when they do you keep your engine but you still have to tear the bike apart to change them again and then do another stopper mod on a ...
by alternative_vtr
Wed Aug 08, 2012 7:11 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: what have you done to your "bike" today
Replies: 22533
Views: 1994007

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

Oil and filter change with Castrol power 4t
That's just tyres I have to change now (been on the bike 12 years so don't trust them) I think I am going for a pair of Michelin Pilot road 3's.
Once the tyres are changed I can put in some rides and enjoy my new Storm :)
by alternative_vtr
Tue Aug 07, 2012 10:36 am
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: Hein Gericke Closing down sale!
Replies: 29
Views: 2732

Re: Hein Gericke Closing down sale!

I wasn't going to say as I didn't want to use this forum to sell my stuff from, I don't want people to get the wrong idea :)
I will PM my shop and you can find out what the mystery is about :)

No it's not a martial aids shop before anyone thinks....... :oops:
by alternative_vtr
Tue Aug 07, 2012 7:01 am
Forum: Pimp Your Ride
Topic: Wheels what colour?
Replies: 19
Views: 3446

Re: Wheels what colour?

That graphite / Silver/Grey colour that Audi use on a lot of their cars looks good?
by alternative_vtr
Tue Aug 07, 2012 6:59 am
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: Hein Gericke Closing down sale!
Replies: 29
Views: 2732

Re: Hein Gericke Closing down sale!

I think these things get amplified by the recessesion, it certainly makes us more sensitive because you need to sell stuff to survive of course. Yes Carl we make lovely coffee and would even buy you a bacon buttie :) It's the morals side that is most disheartening, people seem to be so selfish and s...
by alternative_vtr
Mon Aug 06, 2012 7:41 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: Hein Gericke Closing down sale!
Replies: 29
Views: 2732

Re: Hein Gericke Closing down sale!

No hard feelings Carl :biggrin
by alternative_vtr
Mon Aug 06, 2012 7:31 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: Hein Gericke Closing down sale!
Replies: 29
Views: 2732

Re: Hein Gericke Closing down sale!

As a shopkeeper myself you are the customer whom I want to stab :thumbdown: don't take it personally :D It's like I have a shop, pay a fortune for premises with parking on a main rd, pay all the bills, taxes, running costs, employ staff, source the product, pay for product to display and merchandise...
by alternative_vtr
Mon Aug 06, 2012 7:37 am
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: carbon fibre or any tube really
Replies: 7
Views: 526

Re: carbon fibre or any tube really

Performance Parts at louth sell all parts to build exhausts, I have used them several times - ask for Jason.

http://www.performanceracingparts.co.uk ... .asp?cat=9

Looks like Louth is the centre of noisy tube production in the UK :lol:
by alternative_vtr
Sat Aug 04, 2012 12:08 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: Hein Gericke Closing down sale!
Replies: 29
Views: 2732

Re: Hein Gericke Closing down sale!

Mac good points - I think the mix of both our posts is accurate.
by alternative_vtr
Sat Aug 04, 2012 11:28 am
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: Hein Gericke Closing down sale!
Replies: 29
Views: 2732

Re: Hein Gericke Closing down sale!

I don't agree, can't be better than going into somewhere and getting good advice and being able to look,touch + handle items before buying then if there are any queries you have a place to go back to. Sorry I must be the odd one out. If all our shops close where will be? Local economy goes tits up, ...
by alternative_vtr
Sat Aug 04, 2012 7:36 am
Forum: The Welcome Inn
Topic: First Impressions
Replies: 10
Views: 657

Re: First Impressions

Welcome, being only about 10 miles away your close for rides :D
by alternative_vtr
Fri Aug 03, 2012 7:36 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: Hein Gericke Closing down sale!
Replies: 29
Views: 2732

Re: Hein Gericke Closing down sale!

My point is I am gutted there closing rather than what discount will I get - I think thats half the problem we have these days full stop, discount discount discount. I own a shop and people are very selfish and rude, having been in sales nearly 30 years people are worse now than ever. When everywher...
by alternative_vtr
Fri Aug 03, 2012 6:53 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: Hein Gericke Closing down sale!
Replies: 29
Views: 2732

Re: Hein Gericke Closing down sale!

Gutted I have bought quite a lot of stuff from them and usually there staff are keen bikers, what a shame. Its the discount shop around society we live in now.