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The wiring diagram is in the last pages of the operators manual. Here's a link to download the manual. What they call the "choke" is the Kill Switch. There's a Tiger Euro 3 listed in the Archives bit. Manuals - Zontes Motorcycles

The 30A fuse feeds the regulator/rectifier with the r/w wire. Also the ignition switch and fuse box with the red wire. Unplug each one to see when it stops blowing the fuse, ( you can use smaller fuses to test as long as you don't turn the ignition on).

Its reported this morning that the government are not considering graduated driving licences, for cars, as they have in Canada and Australia, as it would be unfair to younger people. We have had a graduated system for motorcycles for years, why not cars?

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

Braided hoses makes a difference, if the bike doesn't have them already.

The starter relay is under the seat at the l/h side, it will click when you press the starter button. The relay sends12V to the large terminal bolt on the starter. The starter is engaged all the time into a reduction gear and one-way clutch which turns the crankshaft. When you say the electric part is working, do you mean the relay is clicking or that the starter is turning but the engine isn't ? Stuff to test first. Battery fully charged and connections clean and tight. Live and Earth connections clean and tight at chassis, relay and starter. If the relay clicks and you don't get 12V to the starter. If the starter gets 12V and doesn't turn, it's the starter, ( bad connection or worn brushes) If the starter turns and the engine doesn't, fault one-way clutch.

They wrote off 16 Mini Coopers making the original film.

Warm/hot tap water in a re-sealable freezer bag, defrosts the windscreen and transfers a bit of heat into the glass. I think the myth about damaging the wipers was more down to people not freeing off the blades when they were stuck to the glass.

You used to be able to spend a day in Westgate Rd. The internet has ended days out shopping, even if it was only window shopping. Custom lids and J & S are in the Team Valley and Honda/Triumph are in Scotswood Road.

I think there are still some Airbnb places available in Ballycastle

Got the ferry and digs booked for the NW200.