stevew4130

I live in Notts and there isn't anywhere really local that you can free practice so I joined Earl Shilton. Its great for every ability and only about an hour away! Steve

Just a quick post to say a huge 'Thankyou' to Mark AKA 'Fivemeister' for generously giving me a single bike trailer tonight so i don't have to always use my LWB motorhome to transport my bike! Thanks also to this site for giving me access to this great community! I owe you a few beers in the Forest lodge Mark! Thanks again Steve

I've just got a pair of Alpinestars, so far they definately feel the most comfortable boot I've tried on. Looking forward to riding in them and see how they fair!

Cool thanks for your replies! I've just spoke to my Dad again and he says there is a fair bit of movement sideways on the con rod so I guess the big end bearings are worn? Thanks Steve

To bring up an old post, when checking for play in the conrod should you expect movement side to side but not up and down? Myself and my dad are trying to diagnose a loud engine knock in his '99 techno engine and we have removed the engine and took the barrel and head off and we're now just checking for play everywhere, there is no movement up and down but side to side there is.. When the engine was running it was very loud and knocking, if you felt the barrel/head you could feel it too. Anyone have any thoughts on this and what we should be looking for? Thanks Steve

Hi, I looked at that bike for my dad! I managed to find out a bit of info on the bike. It seems a nice bike but it does need some work. The guy said he wasn't sure if there was any play in the swing arm assembly but i'm 99% sure there will be. If your mechanically inclined and have access to a press the new bearings are quite easy to fit, but for a complete set including the drop arms your looking at around

My 96 has got them too, magura bars though but 'fatbar' size!

Bringing up an old thread, what's the best way of removing the basket? If I'm right in thinking I can remove it just with the inner and outer covers off and clutch discs out? Thanks Steve

Nice! Well I've bit the bullet and ordered some new clutch discs from Lampkin's as I was still wasn't 100% confident that my clutch discs had enough 'meat' on them. I'll carry out the 'mod' first and then hopefully it will solve it but if not it's a better position to start from knowing the discs are good!

I put in ATF oil, I guess the clutch is engaging as it worked great when I dry built it back up. I'm going to take it apart again this week and see what I can see, I think I'll bleed it too. I'm stuck if it don't work after that!! I spray painted the rims, just masked them up well!

The metal plates and fibre were shot blasted so they are scuffed up nicely, it was only the side tabs that I polished. I took the bike out for a quick ride on Wednesday and it's just 1st gear that sticks, even when warm it still sticks slightly. Well enough so that if I stop I then can't engage neutral or even 2nd gear! When I'm moving it shifts fine. Steve

Cool thanks guys! I spoke to Leisure Trail in Long Eaton and they said him too! Hopefully the waiting time isnt too long!!

Yeah I know them well, I'm just struggling to find the time to get down there! I'm on the road with my job but my area is Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire and Lincolnshire!

I am looking for someone who can straighten my rear wheel, looking for someone close to Nottinghamshire to make it easier to drop off and pick up! Can anyone recommend anyone please?! Thanks Steve

Well the trick is..Don't lift off the gas! Basically you can't see anything but you just have faith that your car's going straight which it always has (touch wood!) and keep on the gas because if you let off it drops down really hard! If you keep on it the car drops down 'naturally', in ours it's before you need 2nd gear so its not too long but one of friends cars he changes to 2nd while still pulling a wheelie! Mind you his beetle cabrio runs 9.33 so it's a tad quicker