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Is there an adjuster with a screw thread attatched to the cable that comes out of the throttle housing on the handlebars, or on the other end of the cable that connects to the carb? If there is you can unscrew it slightly and it should raise the tickover speed. There will probally be a locknut that you have slacken first, but don't forget to retighten it back up after you have adjusted the tickover speed.

Changing the fork seals, the time has come and it must be done as it's affecting the handling now as one fork is full and the other is near empty.

I'm fairly mechanically minded and have worked on all my cars, but I'm still quite new to bikes. I thought 2 minds are better than 1 and was going to ask my dad to help. He has the knowledge and I have the practical abilities.

Even if it takes a whole day I'd rather do it than fork (no pun intended) out the £180 quoted by the garage!

Buy a Haynes Bible and try it, or 'fork' out the cash ?

Watch Delboy(moonfleet41) video on youtub

e he shows (you) how to change fork seals, amongst many other bike related things

That said there are bikes out now with cornering ABS so it is now possible to use them.

 

At the end of the day though, ABS isn't some kind of witchcraft that lets the bike achieve things it otherwise couldn't do - just stops you locking the brakes, and in the case of the cornering variety does so while taking your lean angle into account and redistributing braking force appropriately. So it stands to reason that as long as you don't slam the brakes on too hard, or distribute your braking force badly, you can still do the job yourself. Admittedly not quite as well, but at the end of the day if your bike doesn't have cornering ABS then it's better to have the option of doing a mediocre job without assistance than not using your brakes at all

Of course, an ABS system is programmed to do it and will do it with pinpoint accuracy every time. But a rider would need to learn... which is why my stance is "it's a valuable skill to practise when you don't need it so you've got the hang of it ready for when you do".

Out of interest I Googled cornering ABS, to see which bike had it 'cause I couldn't remember and Google came up with the KTM 1190 Adventure. There was also loads of helpful info and video's about using brakes when cornering. Some of the info was from advanced riders.

Sort of missed my point that if the only time someone ever uses the brake in the corner is when they have to make an emergency stop, the first time they have to have to do it with no prior experience they're most likely going to stand the bike up and do themself a mischief. Everything is a learning experience, but I'm generally a believer in learning in ways that don't wreck me or my bike

Always been told to never use the brakes on a bend exept in an emergency, and to get the braking out of the way and the bike set up for the bend before you enter it. That said there are bikes out now with cornering ABS so it is now possible to use them. Did read once though where someone recommened dragging the back brake through the bend helps to control the bike? Your choice I guess and what suites you in any given situation.

I use cheap WD40 type spray from Poundshops and an old toothbrush it's oil based (apparently) so safe to use on chains.

Loads of different products out there to grease the chain, best stuff I think is the no fling type or a Scott Oiler.

By the way, I'm a newbie on this site and this is my first post!!