Stu

1 minute ago, Bender said:

Wonder how @Stumanages then  

I will let you know if I get there  

6 hours ago, onesea said:

Can 16 years olds ride 2 stroke 50cc bikes?

45mph not 30 and inherently more cool?

They seem to sell for same price as regular 125cc just older.

No! 

16 year olds can only ride a Moped with speed range of 25 km/h to 45 km/h which is about 28mph 

Not sure when this changed as it used to be 50kmh which is 31mph

Went for a ride today and ended up at squires 

Bumped in to @dynax

Forgot to take the airfryer though so had to have food at seaways

Washed the bike and plugged it into the charger and will forget about it till the next ride.....

6 minutes ago, Bender said:

@Stuis this the mumsnet thing you were on about,  have you packed a kettle you may need it to scare the wolves or kittens or something small and furry. 

I thought about it but no where to plug it in as I will have the air fryer.....

10 minutes ago, Ronnie said:

Are there no shops where you're going ?

Cheaper in the UK to buy and take rather than pay the over inflated tourist prices  

12 minutes ago, Bender said:

To the rest who could resist a stupid answer, you could have mentioned the benefits before now

Sorry I assumed this wasn't mumsnet  

had one for years! our first one was an actifry when they came out 

Ninja all the way now  

Ours gets used more than the oven 

2 hours ago, goat said:

It says to me you're bald but like to smell nice.

Your not far wrong

Totally out of order what he did 

Although I didn't see the point in filtering there! 

There was a couple of cars and it wasn't busy

Her attitude didn't help either 

I'm currently laid on the bed watching which is pretty involving for me

6 minutes ago, Ian Frog said:

Wot no beer for the journey ?

Cheers

Ian

Buy that in the airport and on the plane

The wife is looking at what stuff we have and need for our holiday in a couple of weeks and as such is making a list of what to take! 

I think the list speaks for itself

You're welcome! 

Thanks for posting the solution so to help others who may have the issue! 

11 minutes ago, Bender said:

We the same, have looked at it but prob going to wait a few yrs before taking the plunge, will likely always have a second car, but after first hand experience with a small battery that won't be an option. 

 

I liked the E brake setting, dosent half slow you down and its progressive so slower you go the more it slows, can see brake pads lasting a long time, it also had a mechanical hand brake, I don't like electric handbrakes  

I would get one tomorrow if they was cheaper  

The cost you pay for a decent one just outweighs any savings 

5 minutes ago, Bender said:

What was the car?, when I took the leaf back he asked how was it, great to drive but crap range, Yea we get that alot said he  

Skoda Enyaq 

An electric car would be more than enough range for me as all I do is go to work and back! We use the wife's car for everything else but even then we could probably get away with an electric car for her for 99% of the time

12 minutes ago, Bender said:

Err I was driving round town

Which is worse for it stop start can just sap the juice 

but the point I was making I bet the majority of people drive to work then back and thats it with the odd trip out on a weekend which a range of 150-200 miles will be sufficient between charges 

I drove to Grimsby and back in my bosses car then he went home for the full weekend before returning on Monday before he could charge it 

Grimsby and back took about 30% battery with all the heating on as normal and I put it in sports mode for a while which made no difference to the range 

When he first got it he left work on the night with 275 miles remaining went home then football then returned to work the nest day with 278 miles remaining

Drove my first electric car the other week! 

I was very impressed to be honest 

Everyone seems to get hung up on the range when most people just drive around the town  

They are like anything running on a battery the more you use the electrics the more you will lose off the range! 

Also the range will fluctuate depending on how you are driving too 

Decided that I should give the bike a wash today as I didn't from the last time I was out and all this salt is not good! 

But took it for a ride first  

Bit nippy but nice and dry and a good ride 

12 minutes ago, Bianco2564 said:

Anyone else hear the sonic boom today?

We were shopping in Rugby and heard it.

Daughter in Daventry heard it too and said it shook the house.

Nope! never heard a thing  

1 hour ago, jedibiker said:

didnt it leak?

No as it was the dust seal  

I should have said really

15 minutes ago, jedibiker said:

Yeah i mentioned the plate but the photo is misleading really, just wanted to show where they sit, usually they sit all in the caliper and can move better. did add a very slight bit of grease this time

Its been a long time since I had a bike where the pads are in the caliper my most recent bikes all have a similar design to that one 

Anyway it can only be the pistons not retracting back in the caliper or the slides sticking thats causing it to bind 

I have twisted a seal when assembling calipers in the past which can cause them to stick too 

I think the points system needs a revamp! 

Some of these old folk are getting confused!! 

30 minutes ago, jedibiker said:

Yeah I had new rubbers and greased inside well. The photo above is not mine and just to show the ledge for the pads. its off ebay. (i should have said)

Will try the test though, may treat her to new hoses

The ledge for the pads is normal although there is usually a metal/stainless steel bit that goes on there 

Its always wise to put a touch of copper grease on there too but that won't be the reason the brakes are sticking 

Also check that the brake lever is returning to the correct position and not sticking on slightly 

Forget the hoses until you have tried everything else although it can happen where they collapse its pretty rare and I am a firm believer in checking everything before spending money as you could just be chasing a fault 

9 hours ago, jedibiker said:

this stays on for caliper clean or if the wheel stays on. the lip at the back towards the gromit is where they sit, but a steel shiny plate sits there.

 

a mate asked if too much fluid in the res, id  not considererd that at all

I would put something in the caliper between the pads and pump the brake and see if the piston retracts once released. You will notice as whatever you put in you should easily be able to take it out again. 

Did you clean out the rubbers where the slides go and did you grease them back up? they look a bit dry in that pic 

Hi and welcome 

Replace the pads and clean the disc with brake cleaner