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by matt1966
Thu Nov 10, 2011 5:10 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: Whats it worth in your opinion (be nice)
Replies: 9
Views: 1490

Re: Whats it worth in your opinion (be nice)

rob... wrote:has it got any T&T on it?? 7-800 if it's got a reasonable amount, IMHO. paint doesn't do it any favours, to be honest.
Could have sworn I put that in the original post. MOT till mid April taxed till end of March.
by matt1966
Thu Nov 10, 2011 3:50 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: Whats it worth in your opinion (be nice)
Replies: 9
Views: 1490

Re: Whats it worth in your opinion (be nice)

That sounds like a good price- someone should snap it up, just cosmetic issues, a serious buyer would see past them if its mechanically sound. Mechanically all good in the 18 months I have had it I have done the manual CCT (I was at Tony's first workshop day to get the low down) also have done the ...
by matt1966
Thu Nov 10, 2011 1:35 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: Whats it worth in your opinion (be nice)
Replies: 9
Views: 1490

Whats it worth in your opinion (be nice)

Hi all, looks like the old Storm is gonna have to go, but I dont have a clue what its worth, to make matters worse I dropped it this week ( first time ever ). Anyway was hoping to get an idea of value. Its a 98 with almost 40000 miles although engine was rebuilt by guy who had it before me after CCT...
by matt1966
Thu May 12, 2011 5:01 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Brake pads.
Replies: 6
Views: 693

Re: Brake pads.

lol I got the tickets last June will let you know how it was, though I am expecting something epic for the price of the tickets.
by matt1966
Thu May 12, 2011 4:34 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Brake pads.
Replies: 6
Views: 693

Re: Brake pads.

Braided hoses are the way to go if you want a firmer feel got mine of ebay about 4 weeks ago can highly recommend, by the way I am off to see Roger Waters at the O2 tonight, I guess your a fan, lol.
Matt.
by matt1966
Thu May 05, 2011 11:24 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: headset bearings question
Replies: 8
Views: 1371

Re: headset bearings question

nora2004 wrote:If your after some Ive got a brand new unopened set for sale on ebay for £25!

Bought em then realised I already had some in! lol
Dam already ordered original ones from David Silvers, are your ones tapered?
by matt1966
Thu May 05, 2011 10:46 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: headset bearings question
Replies: 8
Views: 1371

Re: headset bearings question

you just bash them on with the old race that you just took off. dead easy. bottom ones: knock the old one out of the headstock with a long extension bar - from the top. use the old bearing as a drift to seat the new one. hit it until it stops moving, just be sure to seat it square. get a dremel (or...
by matt1966
Thu May 05, 2011 9:31 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: headset bearings question
Replies: 8
Views: 1371

Re: headset bearings question

Thanks does anyone know if the bearings need pressing onto the steering stem ot do they just drop on?
by matt1966
Thu May 05, 2011 8:34 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: headset bearings question
Replies: 8
Views: 1371

headset bearings question

Hi all quick question about headset bearing I have developed a notch in my steering right in the centre, I have slackening the centre nut off several times which cures it for a while but it keeps coming back. Is this a sign that the bearings are shot? And is this a difficult job to do? Thanks for an...
by matt1966
Tue Apr 19, 2011 4:18 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Sprocket change disaster
Replies: 5
Views: 754

Re: Sprocket change disaster

Sounds like you over torqued it bud, was it a mare getting the other piece out? No not too bad the hole in shaft is a fair bit longer than the bolt, so while I was drilling it, it spun down to the end of the thread, got an eaziout in there and came straight out. All finished now took her out for a ...
by matt1966
Mon Apr 18, 2011 2:46 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Sprocket change disaster
Replies: 5
Views: 754

Re: Sprocket change disaster

Yea dont like to think of what could have happen lol. Anyway I checked in book 54nm is the torque setting that seemed pretty low to me, considering
where it is.
by matt1966
Mon Apr 18, 2011 1:43 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Sprocket change disaster
Replies: 5
Views: 754

Sprocket change disaster

I wonder if anyone has ever done this. I changed the sprockets today +2 on rear -1 on front job was going pretty well till I was tightening front sprocket bolt it didnt seem to be getting tight then it very loose I had managed to snap the bolt wtf, then I had the great job of trying to get the snapp...
by matt1966
Tue Apr 12, 2011 9:22 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: speedo playing up
Replies: 5
Views: 989

Re: speedo playing up

Ok will get one sorted out thanks for the replies.
by matt1966
Tue Apr 12, 2011 9:10 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Rear sprocket change
Replies: 9
Views: 1466

Re: Rear sprocket change

If I put +2 on the rear and -1 on front would I have to adjust chain length wanted to experiment without splitting chain as I dont have a rivet tool.
Matt
by matt1966
Tue Apr 12, 2011 8:53 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: speedo playing up
Replies: 5
Views: 989

Re: speedo playing up

Thanks Wicky where would I find the sensor?