Fozzie

Ahhh the mysterious rear end creak. I once took apart the entire backend, replaced every bearing, bush, and greased the lot. Still creaked. Have fun

Just fixed that a little. After moving back up here, I realised how much I missed them!

If it's in Derbyshire it's only a stones throw away really. I'm sure Moo will be itching to go as she loves the rallies so will be along. Got no plans for holidays in that part of the year so anywhere between June-August is good.

Ah so it's the poor fit. Must admit I was dubious as to why it would be poorly fitted but it being too big for the rim stacks up. Get that one off there, and if you replace both (cheap enough on a 125) make sure you avoid the stock Michelins on there. I believe Pirelli make a really good set for the YZF.

There is a code our Jarate friend lives by that could be incorporated with cyclists. I push for it to be included with the highway code. "Be polite. Be efficient. And have a plan to kill every cyclist you meet".

Replace the water with piss and by god you're onto something.

http://e.lvme.me/8oi5qch.jpg Mine is a cyclist. Cycles like a mad man at 25mph. Approaching a bend, plenty of time to make the pass though, and you can see a fair way around the bend when pulled out. I overtake and get around him in less than a second and take the bend a few seconds later. I see him waving his arms, swinging to the middle of the road and the guy behind has to brake quite hard. I slow up to see if he's actually in trouble as I'm perplexed, and I get both barrels of how my impatience could have killed him if someone came flying around the bend. Me saying I'd judged it so I could back out of the overtake didn't soothe his mind. I just remarked his exhausted, blood starved mind mustn't be as sharp as that as a diligent road user. His best line "Do you treat other small road users like scooters and motorbikes like that". f**king tool.

It's a vital process very few actually do though. Afterwards you know the bike and your work is your signature of approval essentially. The issue is we do this work as other peoples approval is subject to much lower standards

The OP never replied. But as a guess, I'd say the regulator was spiking as it got hot. The big problem with Chinese bikes is they only use a single fuse in many cases. This means all sorts of things are not properly protected and get damaged. The bulb in this case being one of them. Replace the reg/rec if yours is having trouble.

I had an old Honda that had this, air filter was swimming with oil. Even though I'd changed the oil, years of sub-standard servicing let it build up, so when I get a used old bike I generally replace all filters and fluids. Clean out the air filter housing and replace the filter. If that doesn't cure it you could have to just give the carb a clean and reset float heights etc. Other than that you could have a coil starting to break down. I always over service the bike... Service it as if petrolhead was the last owner.

A cyclist being a nob? Never! They are all wonderful! They only ever use the designated highways, are always courteous with traffic, and seem to have the best common sens... Oh f**k it. Turns out some things are harder to say with a serious face than "Catholic priests are trustworthy with young boys".

Agreed, and also, I've seen you lurking from time to time. Welcome back

I dislike people that stereotype. They're ALL w**kers! I've told you a MILLION times to stop exaggerating...

Now I don't like pikeys any more than the next bloke. But opening with "f**k off" when one stops outside your house, or asks for an old washing machine because of a perception won't do much good. Hate breeds hate after all, and a pikey trying to do good might ask what the point is after that. But nevermind, this time of year is particularly negative. So maybe best just keep the crap bottled up and wash it down with a cup of tea and a mince pie.

I'll go halves on this place. Fancy getting a space program off the ground? I know it's a fair jump from your garage engineering, but that's how it all starts They say their computers run on something as simple as a phone... So a Raspberry pi is probably an upgrade, we'll get to Mars and back on that

That's bigger than any place I've ever found here in the UK! And with complete shuttles! I'd love to go there I'd take a camera, half a dozen lenses, and spend a few days documenting the place. Can't believe something like that has just been left!

Better they don't understand I find I can stand in one spot for an age. But Bikermoo has a degree in photography, and she will stand in the same spot all night because she's got a bee under her bonnet. I'm of the opinion you should have balance, and not focus too hard on one thing as it reduces the time you have for another. And I'm a bit of a purist in that I never used photoshop to edit pictures, as I used to see it as cheating, although now I accept it eliminates the limitations you find in the field. But I mainly shot derelict buildings, which was a hobby from about 14 and I found some flaws could actually give the picture atmosphere. I'm really keen on the Canon SX60. Not a full on DSLR like my 700D but it covers such a wide range of shots wonderfully. I had a go with one and was really impressed. So that's a possible Christmas present to myself.

Statistically speaking, one in every 2 and a half men is HIV positive.

He should get nob of the year, let alone day.

Unless you're a stormtrooper. OMMMMG STAAAAR WAAAARS! 9 days... *deep breath* Nearest targets are the most in danger, running away is better than standing still. I don't really care if you'd find it easy to hit a moving target, it's less easy than hitting a stationary target.

No put a moving target is harder to hit. Running while shielding your family buys them more time and distance, and also affords you a chance of survival to then look after them after the event. I looked for the gif above but stopped by god damn work filters as it elegantly makes the point

That's simply not true given just the other day a terrorist with a knife was stopped after injuring 1 person. People didn't just stand there, in fact 7 people at a distance filmed the event! But it's beside the point as I'm on about guns. A knife is a relatively low threat as it only takes a couple of blokes to restrain someone like that as proven. When they have a gun, you run, you cover loved ones and take the chasing bullets if you have to, but you don't stand up to that. Likewise with a suicide vest, they don't announce they have one and give you a chance to fight, they walk into a crowd and detonate. You won't see them coming. All well and good acting the big man, but when you're dead it won't matter. For the record if it was a knife wielding maniac, I'd want a few other blokes to circle him and close in. I'm happy to take that risk as if he gets close enough to any of us, someone else can grab him. But with guns/bombs... Nah. Screw the big man act, I'd rather be alive than righteous.

Last week at the Trafford centre there was a moment of panic. A balloon popped and what must have been 300 people jumped out of their skin and looked sharply back. Of all the people it could have been, it was a muslim family and the kid had popped the balloon. It's a sign of the times, people are on edge even if they don't think they are. Keep in mind arming yourself or training doesn't protect you if you're the first victim. So it's not an absolute solution. The method relies on you determining someone is a terrorist, and to determine that they have to be attacking. Better to learn how to run and help others to safety, and call the people who are trained to handle it.

MP's are demanding we use the word "Daesh" for ISIS as it's an insult to them... As I can't quite pronounce it right I'll just stick to using the word "c unts"

You strike me as the kind of chap would would love to tell a copper that Well I did say I wouldn't "like" to, so it's not to say I wouldn't "love" to I do like the work the police do, I only dislike the ones with a complex who talk to you like a teacher talking down to 5 year olds. I'm very reserved in person, but it's oddly paired with a lack of tolerance for condescension, spite, and nonsense and the bad coppers always fail on the 1st one in that list