Stu

remove the calipers and hold them at different angles and lightly tap them any trapped air will move then you can bleed it out

how do you work that out? Because they can say your bearings are hanging out of your wheel but i could swear they were fine. Then if you think they are fine you get a second opinion and if they are wrong report them to vosa who will happily deal with it!

I'm also sure that is the maximum they can charge too but as you say many places discount it anyway

how do you work that out? i pay £25 for my MOT its hardly breaking the bank and i take it to an independent garage plus they are the cheapest round here the most anyone charges round here is £30

it should just push between the rubber and outer shell!

You have set the idle screw haven't you?

400 quid! That's the reason I do all my own servicing! Drag its never too late to learn you know Google is your friend for the service interval to see what needs doing buy a Haynes manual and we will all help but it is easy the hardest part is getting the fairing off! Personally I would do oil and filter air filter plugs brake fluid check pads check valve clearance balance throttle bodies lube cables and all pivot points

It's a cable on mine you can fit the one off the tlr which is hydraulic not sure if it makes it much lighter though I will have to investigate

The way of clear tube and water is actually really accurate a lot of the tl guys use them although for 40 quid you can buy a set of 4 gauges and they are easy to use They just go out over time and you would have to rig up some sort of fuel supply

If your pipes are ok clean them up and get some cans You will probably find it will run fine and may not need a rejet the only way to know for sure is fit them and have it on a dyno to see how the fueling is a carb balance has nothing to do with the cans a balance should be done as regular servicing requirements As for the insurance I know someone who added a shed load of performance mods and it put it up less then a tenner!

Well bike is all back together Removed all the clutch today too and welded it up to take out the back torque limiter and people say it makes the clutch a little heavier that is a understatement I've been for a ride on it today and the clutch it really heavy I think I need to go to the gym Sorry no pics of the clutch I could be bothered to take some I was too eager to get out on it The rear shock is ace compared to what I had it just soaks up the bumps in the road I can't wait to have a decent ride on it now

Find a place that does bike mot's book it in and take it and sit and wait pay your money and come back for advice when it fails

TC Stu (weather dependant)

I dont think i could make it got a lot on now that month!

Did you know that if you come off your bike at 50mph the tarmac can wear through skin and bone at 2 inches a second!!

What will you be using the bike for? If its just to get about on the road then I wouldn't get any of those they are off road biased and won't handle very well on the road

Whatever turns you on Alex! Ten points to pinky

RTFM

Could make that a beginning of season meet Make sure I'm not working

yeah its all down to elf and safety!!

yeah she said she would close off the field but for those that have a van there already i think they can just turn up! will mention the gazebo's

yeah 60 tents but the field is shut to everyone now so its all ours

i would really look at getting the right system for the bike though just keep an eye out you may get one cheap dont buy a hanger as you will be pissing in the wind i cant see you been able to buy one that will fit get one made up it shouldnt cost a lot!

if your not going to carry pillions remove the pegs and get a hanger made up as i bet thats what the last owner did

I've used normal paint on a water pump cover with no problems and that gets pretty hot!