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Put rubber on the frame. didnt help. filled up the tank didn't help. Running out of ideas now.. Gonna put old tank on and test it. If no noise i know tank is dodgy.

Phwoar!

Hmm i might try fill it up then see if that stops it! Not sure if i can adjust the tank much in terms of position. so maybe a piece of rubber where (if) its touching will solve the problem!

Depends how safety concious you are? Personally i'm an ATGATT person. But i would say, motorcycle jeans, Leather jacket (over a hoody or something?) Get a plain black one it will look better if you can't leave it anywhere. helmet, Leather gloves and a pair of boots (plain black again) you can tuck under the jeans. If you don't have a locker at college big enough for your helmet (As i get at the gym) i have a slightly cheaper one (still protective but cheaper) that i dont mind getting scratched or wet if i leave it chain to the bike. So might be something to consider. Also over trousers are good. I wear a pair of viper trousers to work they just slip over and slip off when i get there. But then its something else for you to store.

Ok tank is bolted down fine. But it's the only part that has changed so logically it must be this thats making the noise..? I'm going to put some rubber between tank and frame and see if that is causing the issue

I think i'll take the tank off and check thats bolted down. exhaust seems fine. Will see what rattles

Evening all. Just fixed my bike up and i noticed an odd noise when i rev heavily. I managed to edit some footage which you can hear it in. Anyone got any reocmednations before i go taking parts off? "> edit : changed privacy settings..

I hear a lot of people wear cyclist shorts underneath as they're padded for extra comfort! Otherwise make sure posture is good

Cheers for the input I do know that it's pointless to have, but i do still think it's a cool feature. Also as i said i can bump start a bike, but on a heavier bike it's sometimes a bit harder to get it moving

Evening. As i plan on getting a bandit 600 as my next bike. I was just wondering if it's possible to install a kick start by chance? For 2 reasons 1 - obviously to help if the battery was ever dead. ( i can jump start but i like kick starts) 2 - kick starts are cool.

Just fell off my chair.

A12 aint much better.

Found a fabric shop in town got a patch for £3 will cut in half put one inside and one outside. Never knew that was there.

Aah i'm sure i have something around colchester like that cheers

That iron on patch sounds decent.. What's a haberdashers?

Anyone with the newer version had any luck changing the timing? Can't seem to get it to work as the instructions are balls

I get some bloody good insults on this forum..

After my accident a couple months back i'm almost ready to get back on the bike. But some of my gear is slightly damaged. Now it's only my jacket and over trousers that i commute with so i don't really have to worry about how they look. But on the trousers there is a hole that goes through to the armour, now it's only about 1cm round but i will need some form of waterproof fabric i can stick a few layers on with. As for the jacket the stitching on the right arm has ripped where i slid down the road now i plan on stitching this together but can anyone recomend a thread of sorts to use? I could replace these if i had to but as the damage is so minor i think it would be a waste of cash especially as i am el skinto!

I put my weight on my stronger leg ( my right ) i can do a hill start with the front brake easy so i don't see the problem. i find it better for quicker gear changing as i pull off.

Definately don't buy one of those nasty ones that clearly wouldn't protect you if someone gave you a slap. But i really wouldn't spend £600 on first helmet because it's highly likely you'll slip off at some point and if you scratch the side up or hell even drop it while you're walking around. You'll feel a big of a mug. But if you're happy to spend the money go for it Your comfort and safety are whats important.

Sooner scratch a quality helmet, than have a cracked skull through a cheap cracked helmet £200 is not a "Cheap" helmet. my caberg is one of the better rated helmets and only cost me £130. unfortunately if i bought a £600 helmet i probably wouldn't be able to replace it. I'd rather get a decent quality £200 odd lid (my max budget at that time) than spend another £400 for what is going to likely be minimal difference.

Corr thats a lot on a helmet. Thats good but just be careful as i found out coming off a couple times. be careful you dont knock it. chances are you might fall off (Chances are you might not to!) So spending a lot on a helmet may be good for protection but you'll be gutted if you knock it a little and find it's cracked. i'd spend around £200 still get a fantastic helmet for that. so if you do f**k it up you can replace it

That depends really.. I would wear what you feel comfortable in as there is no point wearing tonnes of armour if you cannot control your bike. I bought some big clunky motocross boots on recomendation from a friend, I can't ride in them safely so i dropped down to a small leather pair and though i may be less protected i find i can control the bike easier and safer. Now gear wise make sure you cover the basics. - Helmet (Duh) - Jacket - Trousers - Gloves - Boots Now helmet. When you did your CBT I'm sure you were shown how to check a helmet fits? If not ask in the shop i'm sure someone can help you. Don't buy second hand and personally i wouldn't buy online. Try a few on, different brands/styles/sizes etc untill you are happy. it should be comfortable, not loose, not tight but your head shouldn't shake about. Also look into getting a pinlock visor if possible for your helmet, come winter it will stop fog (racevisors.co.uk) Check online the safety rating aswell if thats what you're into (sharp.direct.gov.uk/) I personally use a Caberg V2RR, good helmet looks nice and 5 star safety rating. The main information i was given on my CBT. Leathers are better in a crash (if they're quality) As they have higher abraision resistance so they won't tear as much, but they are worse against the elements such as rain and snow. You also have to take better care of them with waxes etc. Textiles are still durable but not as durable as leathers but if you have armour inside unless you come off ridiculously fast you should be ok. They're also better in the rain and other elements as they're designed to be water resistant. Not 100% but still good also cleaning them is easier! Jacket. If you're planning on commuting daily. Go textile, You get less abraision resistance (Leather is naturally tougher) but they are more waterproof, leather can get damaged in heavy/constant rain, a good textile jacket with some spray put over is worth while. Make sure there is armour pads in the forearm/elbow and shoulder also back if you're interested in that. Trousers. AGain same as the jacket, Textile for daily commuting, i use slip over trousers that are armoured and tough when i came off my bike they have a slight tear in them which isn't to bad for £50!! Gloves. After my crash, i fractured my wrist so think i would get something more paded. I have a pair of thin summer gloves i wear around town, but to commute i now have a pair of leather gloves with knuckle protectors and palm padding to protect from the impact definately worth while! Boots. These are another tricky one, Try several boots on shapes/sizes/brands etc. Then make sure you're comfortable changing gear in them, Most bike showrooms have a bike you can sit on and you can practice gear changes perhaps? I wish i had with my big boots but you live and learn. I now wear some solid leather boots which are waterproof and comfortable. Hopefully this gives you a bit of help, if you need some more advice feel free to PM me and i will try to help as much as i can! Also not sure where abouts you are located so can't recomend any shops to you but shop around and but the right stuff you need. This stuff COULD save your life.

I think the problem is.. it's so EASY to just have your throttle turned a little more than you mean to and be doing 40 in a 30 before you look at your speedo and realise.

Anyone have trouble fitting the mount to their helmet? Im not quite sure how it goes on.. tried making a gap in between helme shell and the inner layer but cant pull it out?