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Fit half an earplug under the nut, you cant get a full one in. This holds the nut up, so you can get the screw started and dosn't damage the threads if they stick through the bottom of the nut.

I use Pinlocks now, but in the passed I have used dry soap, rubbed on the inside of the visor then polished off. Then I upgraded to some pink stuff I bought at a motorcycle show, I'm sure it was paraffin based, a wax stick. Same as the soap, rub on and buff off, both worked fine but needed to be re-applied through-out the day.

Signed. Tired of watching police programs on the TV where you see the scrotts commit the crime on film, and at the end some voice-over comes on " the case didn't continue for lack of evidence". I saw it, it was on the fkn film!!!!

Just put up with the alarm noise and change the battery, 2 to 3 minutes at most.

Oil and filter change on the ZZR1400, took the silencers off for a good clean and makes in easier to remove the swing-arm, rear shock and linkage. Will give them a clean and grease all the bushes and bearings. Four years old and not been done, they get done every two years from now on.

Work at other depots was really slow, I was usually really busy. One of my bosses decided it would be a good idea to start flexi-time. If the depot was quiet you would get told you had half or a full day off, midweek,( not your choice), but you may have to work a Saturday at straight time to make up the 40 hours before you went on to time and a half. When I was told, I said great, I'm really busy, on a good week I can have 40 chargeable hours in by Wednesday night, I can take the rest of the week off!!! Flexi-time was never mentioned again.

If it's possible, leave the light off till you get to the test station. There's an chance the heat from the bulb will distort/shrink the tape. A permanent fix would be to make up a new deflector with the bias the other way.

Fitted a 2012/16 Fireblade rear shock to the 07 Blackbird. 20mm spacer and longer bolt in the top Bird bracket to get the length right. Cable tie around the expansion bottle neck to stop it floating about. This'll give me a fully adjustable shock to play with when the weather improves.

Forums, bike meets, local dealers or biker friendly coffee shops, you need to visit these places and just get talking to people. If you visit places often enough you see the same people each week and get to know them. Your local dealer might tell you of people with similar bikes and age and where they meet up. The link is for bike meets in your area. Biker Friendly Places Southampton | Cafes, pubs, hangouts, etc...

Really interesting, I'll read the whole thing when I have time. Interested to read about articles being removed from sale on internet platforms if they didn't meet standards. I fitted a cheap set of brake pads to the Blackbird, (if you don't try, you don't know). They were excellent, as good as OEM and others I've tried. When I went to get another set, they were no longer listed.

There was an addition to the MOT regulations about changing to brighter bulb systems, 01/01/23, Motorcycle LED Lights: UK Laws (2023) changing was not allowed, and under section 4.1.4.b and would be an MOT failure. This was amended two months later, 01/03/23, [Withdrawn] MOT special notice 01-21: headlamp conversions - GOV.UK, 4.1.4.b (you need to scroll down) and motorcycles were exempt and the rule "Not in use". As long as your conversion dips and does not dazzle oncoming drivers when tested at the MOT, it'll pass. The rule still applies to cars.

A bit late I know, but the best way to remove tight brake pistons is fit a grease nipple to the fluid inlet and pump them out. Slow, controlled and you can get 6000lb/in pressure

Make sure the air ducts are all connected properly from the front duct to the air filter cover. Leaking or poor connections can effect air fuel ratios at mid range.

Last year I had a follow-up call last year from Bennetts as to why I hadn't renewed through them. I had to point out the fact that as Brokers, they should have done a search to get me the best deal and not just send out an Auto-renew quote. My other bike came with a lower renewal quote when it was due.

This YT video might help:- Bing Videos