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    MELTON MEGA MOTORCYCLE SHOW

    in Biking events

    Posted

    MELTON MEGA MOTORCYCLE SHOW

    THE OLD CAtTLE MARKET (NOW CALLED THE STOCKYARD)

    Scalford road. UMELTON MOWBRAY LE13 1JY

    HELD IN THE RURAL FOOD CAPITAL OF ENGLAND ON SAT 9TH JULY OPENING 10am CLOSES 5pm SET UP FROM 6 am

    ENJOY YOUR RIDE SAFELY TO HERE

    THIS IS AN EXCITING ANNUAL EVENT

    PERHAPS THE LARGEST OUTSIDE OF BIRMINGHAMS NEC

     For viewers entry cost is £10

    Selling or displaying your bike for the prises cost is £15.00

    THE MOTORCYCLE DISPLAYS BY DEALERS TAKE PLACE UNDER COVER, AT THE CLASSIC MELTON CATTLE MARKET SITE, WHICH IS SITUATED NEARBY TO MELTONS CELEBRATED HIGH STREET MARKET. HERE YOU CAN EVEN PURCHASE THE FAMOUS MELTON MOWBRAY PORK PIE, ALONG WITH MANY OTHER LOCAL OFFERINGS

    THERE WILL BE COMPETITIONS FOR THE BEST TURNED OUT MOTOR CYCLES, AS WELL AS NEW AND USED MOTORCYCLES AND ACCESSORIES ON SALE,

    LIVE MUSIC

     HOT AND COLD FOOD AWILL BE AVAILABLE ALL DAY, INCLUDING:
    ASIAN EXOTIC CUISINE, SPECIALITY TEA AND COFFEE, SOFT DRINKS, RAMS KITCHEN, BURGERS, BEERS PRODUCED ON SITE, GINS, THE FUR AND FEATHER COCKTAIL BAR, LOCALLY SMOKED CHEESES, PLUS MANY LOCAL SPECIAL CHEESES, ARTISAN BREADS AND MUCH MUCH MORE!

    THERE ARE TWO ON SITE TAVERNS, SERVING SUCH THINGS AS ALL DAY FULL ENGLISH BREAKFAST, AS WELL AS THE USUAL BEERS AND SPIRITS.

     FULLY SECURED PARKING SPACE FREE

    AND MAKE SURE TO NOT MISS THE CRAFT FAIR!

    THIS IS IT GUYS AND GIRLS, DON’T MISS IT, EAST MIDLANDS TV MAY EVEN BE THERE!

     

    THE BEST MOTOR CYCLE HAPPENING OF THE YEAR

    pay at gate

    Please try to let me know if you will attend and how many

    CONTACT ME, MICHAEL HILL THE EVENT ORGANISER  IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR QUERIES

    [email protected]

    ecu flash

    in Motorbike Chat

    Posted

    1 minute ago, Sand bags said:

    yea i have read that ecu tends to do a better job, but with a power commander (or similar) you can just remove it and your back to stock. Saying that, most places offer unlimited flashes after the initial payment (in case you make further mods)

     

    Speak to a tuner that knows these bikes and they will advise the best course of action 

     

    But a decent tuner will use software that will self learn no matter what mods you make it will tune to the A/F ratio that it needs to be so changing something won't affect anything as the ECU will re learn 

     

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    ECU Remapping

     

    We call ourselves 'remappers' because that is the colloquial term that everyone understands, but actually we write engine management software. This is much more complex, time-consuming work but means we have several advantages over conventional remappers:

     

    1. We don't touch the original factory software, so there's no chance of us ruining your ECU. Our software goes onto unused space on the ECU and interacts with the original software as necessary (to allow functionality such as immobilisers, ABS braking, traction control etc.)

     

    2. We're not stuck with the legacy of anything the manufacturer creates that's less than ideal in functionality (some manufacturers' software is much better than others).

     

    3. Our software is self-learning, so you can change exhausts, air filters etc. without needing the ECU programmed again. This also means that the bike will perform optimally in all climates and at all altitudes.

     

    4. Our software is invisible and cannot be seen by your dealer or anyone else, so your warranty will not be affected.

     

    5. Customer guarantee, if you are not 100% happy with our work simply come back within 21 days and we will remove our flash and give you a full refund. 

     

    http://www.hilltopmotorcycles.co.uk/

     

    I am going to be using these guys as they are well known for remapping BMW's :thumb: 

     

     

    How many hours training for Module 1? How many hours training for Module 2?

    in CBT, Test and Advanced Training Information

    Posted

    14 minutes ago, Geoff Wilson said:

    Well yeah because it’s like a car driving test it is different for everyone, but there must be an average amount of hours for the average rider. Module 1 doesn’t seem too different from what is covered during a CBT. I have read that the easiest way to pass Module 2 is to treat the examiner as a sat nav. 
     

    What about the independent riding section? Doesn’t that slightly differ from the so-called routes?

     

    You're asking the wrong person about mod 1 and 2 as these wasn't even thought of when I did my test 20 years ago 

    How many hours training for Module 1? How many hours training for Module 2?

    in CBT, Test and Advanced Training Information

    Posted

    2 hours ago, Geoff Wilson said:

    Yes, I understand that everyone is different. But, what do training schools normally recommend?
     

    From what I have seen on YouTube the Module 1 doesn’t really look that difficult, but rather a kind of drilling session in the training sessions and then the test. 

     

    It all depends on the person

     

    Normally they can tell by how you take instruction and how quickly or slowly you learn on your CBT will determine how much training you need 

     

    2 hours ago, Geoff Wilson said:

    Surely the examiners don’t take people on the same routes so is there any actual point? 

     

     

    You will probably find that all the routes they take you on are set routes and are also route risk assessed by H&S and they won't be allowed to deviate off these without a good explanation 

    ecu flash

    in Motorbike Chat

    Posted

    I would rather go with a remap than a booster plug. 

     

    With a booster plug you are just trying to fool the ecu 

     

    Where as with a remap you alter the full fuel table including ignition and you can also alter a lot more while in there too 

    ecu flash

    in Motorbike Chat

    Posted

    I dare say that the MT will auto re learn the air to fuel ratio of what the bike has fitted and it will be running OK in relation to how it left the factory ie it will be running the same air to fuel ratio it was made to run. 

     

    These ecu's are pretty clever these days and can self adjust and that's what the 02 sensors are for. 

     

    Having said that every bike will benefit from a remap and would be totally worth it! 

     

    I'm going to be getting my ecu remapped eventually 

    What did you do to your bike today?

    in Motorbike Chat

    Posted

    One of the first things I noticed about the BMW was that it had brass nuts on the exhaust studs :cool: 

     

    Also today I washed it then went for a little ride I then fitted some clear protective film to the pillion handles as the wife likes to kick f**k out of them every time she gests on the bike! 

     

    I had to makes them and cut them to size! and to be honest they didn't go too bad 

     

    Also booked it in for MOT next week which means I will have had it a year :shock: 

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    servicing costs

    in Motorbike Chat

    servicing costs

    in Motorbike Chat

    Posted

    2 minutes ago, Sand bags said:

    nice, definitely save yourself a good amount £. Yea I got quotes from 350 to 420 fitted! So just did same as you and shopped for the cheapest online. 

     

    how do you go about balancing them,  is your manual tyre fitter set up for this also? 

     

    Just a static wheel balancer 

    https://www.amazon.co.uk/

     

    Although I now need to buy an adaptor for the BMW! 

    servicing costs

    in Motorbike Chat

    Posted

    1 hour ago, Sand bags said:

     

    yea I've heard from £15 a wheel, upwards. 

     

    got a good deal online, £165 for a set. So even if its 50 quid that's just over 200 for new tyres fitted, Which is decent really, motorcycle tyres can be costly. 

     

    I'll get most use out of these tyres as I cna be for i swap em over

     

    I have fitted my own tyres for a lot of years now! 

     

    I had a brake disc bent by some monkey!

     

    So I just look for the cheapest tyres delivered to my door in the brand that I want. The last set I bought cost me £201 delivered the local shop wanted £330 fitted to lose wheels :shock: 

     

    fitted and balanced when it suited me for £201 I really can't grumble at that 

     

    I have a manual tyre changer and it takes about 7 minutes to remove and fit a tyre from a rim 

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    People who start out on 1000cc superbikes

    in Motorbike Chat

    Posted

    At the request of another member who has reported the thread and he makes a good point in his report I have now closed this thread! 

     

    @Geoff Wilson if you want to be part of this forum then I suggest you learn to listen to others opinions! ramming your opinion down everyone's throat hasn't done you any favours! 

     

    Also lay off with the insults! 

     

     

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