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by alternative_vtr
Mon Jun 10, 2013 6:47 pm
Forum: Was It You?
Topic: Bakewell
Replies: 4
Views: 1108

Re: Bakewell

Crumbs you beat me to it :lol:
by alternative_vtr
Mon Jun 10, 2013 6:46 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: what have you done to your "bike" today
Replies: 22501
Views: 1887883

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

Nice work Carl :D
Wouldn't let greenpeace know where your old fork oil goes though 8O
by alternative_vtr
Sun Jun 09, 2013 4:12 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: Always plan ahead
Replies: 9
Views: 518

Re: Always plan ahead

No I wouldn't Carl :wink: got a shop full of stuff to tile everything. When its your own thing you dont get round to it though, I sell bathrooms too but we have had a cracked toilet seat for weeks, wife not happy about that :problem:
by alternative_vtr
Sun Jun 09, 2013 9:07 am
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: Always plan ahead
Replies: 9
Views: 518

Re: Always plan ahead

Yes, will do CK, trouble is got plans the rest of today then at work again all week till next Sunday, will get some fluid today then at least I am ready
by alternative_vtr
Sun Jun 09, 2013 9:04 am
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Ignition placement after handlebar and yoke swap?
Replies: 6
Views: 622

Ignition placement after handlebar and yoke swap?

I am going to swap my bars for flat bars soon and swap the top yoke to do so, what have you guys who have done this conversion done about fitting your ignition?
by alternative_vtr
Sun Jun 09, 2013 8:43 am
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: Always plan ahead
Replies: 9
Views: 518

Always plan ahead

well I got up early, put my scruffy clothes on, moved my van, got the wife to help get the bike on my stand (lots of scowling from her 8O ) got radio on, then rubber gloves all set to change my brake hoses and then the penny dropped......... I dont have any brake fluid. Gutted, been thinking about d...
by alternative_vtr
Fri May 31, 2013 7:54 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: Rear brake, why is it there?
Replies: 70
Views: 88652

Re: Rear brake, why is it there?

I use mine a lot, i trail it in corners sometimes, I use it to stabilise the bike, I use my rear brake to assist the front as well.
by alternative_vtr
Wed May 29, 2013 6:12 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: What to use instead of wd40?
Replies: 16
Views: 2202

Re: What to use instead of wd40?

ACF 50 is very good at waterproofing, rustproofing, is thicker than WD or GT85 so stays longer. I use it a lot excellent stuff
by alternative_vtr
Thu May 23, 2013 7:07 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: Getting expensive...
Replies: 36
Views: 2870

Re: Getting expensive...

Blow the bike get on with the tiling :biggrin
by alternative_vtr
Wed May 22, 2013 12:17 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Conversion to straight bars
Replies: 17
Views: 3603

Re: Conversion to straight bars

Thanks very much, again :plainsmile
Will re look at your posts
by alternative_vtr
Wed May 22, 2013 11:13 am
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Conversion to straight bars
Replies: 17
Views: 3603

Re: Conversion to straight bars

Am I right in thinking it's just the front brake hoses that will be too short but switching to a Hel or Goodridge standard 2 line setup will do it?
by alternative_vtr
Tue May 21, 2013 10:15 am
Forum: The Welcome Inn
Topic: New Storm Rider
Replies: 19
Views: 3215

Re: New Storm Rider

Welcome new stormrider (sounds like a good name for a porn actor) :eek2
by alternative_vtr
Tue May 21, 2013 8:59 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: petition
Replies: 7
Views: 734

Re: petition

Too many distractions for people driving cars, eating, drinking, texting, putting on make-up, shaving, twiddling with the radio etc etc
Cars are too nice an environment to the point where people loose the plot that are controlling a one and a half ton killing machine if not driven with care.
by alternative_vtr
Tue May 21, 2013 7:54 am
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Conversion to straight bars
Replies: 17
Views: 3603

Conversion to straight bars

Hi guys I know AMCQ has done this conversion and a few others so I will read up on the old posts when I find them but I just bought these http://img844.imageshack.us/img844/7420/yokes.jpg and I assume that apart from trimming my fairing a little they should bolt straight on with a pair of Renthal ba...
by alternative_vtr
Sun May 12, 2013 3:46 pm
Forum: The Welcome Inn
Topic: 2nd time around!
Replies: 12
Views: 1034

Re: 2nd time around!

Welcome, another from Derbyshire here