Bogof

Ok, thought the gap was preset so no haven't done that. Will get on it shortly. I've done a check of the whole electric system, switches and that and they're all fine. I'll try changing the CDI unit next week, will have to be ordered.

One final thought and I'm not sure if this makes a whole lot of difference but, when I picked the bike up I remember the guy saying he always filled it with super unleaded. When I had to fill up I just put in regular unleaded. It was then after about 10 miles the bike cut out. Could this have contributed to it?

It will not be the CDI if it sparks with one plug.

It will definitely not be the wrong "grade" of petrol.

It wouldnt turn over if it was the kill switch.

Mine does. In fact, both mine do. As does my son's. It would appear that the Honda kill switch only cuts the ignition circuit, not the starter circuit.

Which is why I asked the question, and no, it wasn't a joke.

Check the kill switch?

Did you?

Check the kill switch?

its a beautiful day inj N Ireland,and Sunday is the only day I get a chance to get leg over.

Literally speaking.....lmao

So stop messing with the bike and settle for the leg over.

Charge the battery. If it's just clicking it would suggest there's not enough charge to turn it over

Hi,

I've been fixing up my bike after a fall and after putting on a new side panel I have now received the decal with no fixing instructions. It seems pretty straightforward, its an er6-n sticker for my kawasaki.

Any tips?

Thanks

Clean the area thoroughly with water and a drop of washing up liquid. Don't let it dry. Place decal in required position (soapy water allows you to slide it around, and also prevents air bubbles).

Start squeezing the water out from under the decal with a Squeegee of some sort (a credit card will do). The adhesive is pressure sensitive so until you get the water out and apply pressure (squeegee) it won't stick.

Gradually get rid of all the water and job's done.

Health conditions that could affect your driving

The law requires you to tell the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) about any condition that may affect your ability to drive safely. If you are involved in an accident and it is found that your health condition was a contributing factor, you may be prosecuted and your insurance may not be valid.

 

taken from DVLA website

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/Dr ... /index.htm

Indeed, and if you read further down that same page it tells you that for a car or motorcycle licence holder there is no requirement to inform DVLA. Which is the other bit that I quoted in an earlier post

The FACt is you do have to inform the DVLA. my friend lost all his licences until he did the spot test.

Or go down the other route don't tell them. Have a accident then explain well I couldn't see properly I'm blind in one eye. Why didn't you inform us, oh a guy on the forum said I didn't have too.

Please get it right. I quoted the DVLA website which says you don't have to.

I rarely quote facts that I can't verify, and I often (as in this case) cite a verifiable source. Never do I use the line "my mate told me 'cos he had to so it must be true"

i don't want to use ear plugs

 

Enjoy the tinnitus

 

Is that a new lid out?

Pardon?

You do need to inform the DVLA, who will revoke any licence you have until you do the spot test. To see what vision you have. I know this for a FACT.

A friend of mine had this done when a piece of metal punctured his eye at work leaving him blind in his left eye.

According to the DVLA you do not need to inform the DVLA, just like I said up there ^^

If you are a car or motorcycle driving licence holder - you will not need to tell DVLA about your medical condition.

Once again, fact in conflict with misguided opinion

Posted a while back about my 4 day DAS course, Anyway yesterday I passed my Mod 1 and 2. With both being on the same day I was a bit of nervous wreck but with no minors on the mod 1 and only three for the mod 2 it was an all round great day. Have to say alot of the detailed first hand accounts in the forum really helped.

Big congrats! Now the fun starts!

I use one of these instead of a disc lock when I am out and about. It is a gold colour and I can either attach it to something or I put it through the wheel and rounfd the top of the mudguard so it is clearly visible.

http://www.oxprod.com/photo.php?maxx=250&id=201

So basically... instead of using a disclock you festoon your bike with a disco ropelight?

Does it flash?

Any ideas to try relax about it would be helpful im usually fine up until getting to the test centre then i just start shaking and get all tense

Treat it as a nice relaxing rideout, with a satnag in your ear. And remember that examiners are bikers too, they WANT to pass you and will look for reasons to do so. All you have to do, is supply those reasons. A safe confident ride and you'll pass. Good luck!

Hello

doe sanybody know if you can obtain a bike licence if you are blind in one eye

 

Same as a car licence, yes.

 

I don't think it is the same, you have to go and do a spot test if you only have vision in one eye.

I don't think it is the same either, I know it is.

Sight in one eye only and driving

Sight in one eye only is a condition that you may need to tell the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) about. Find out which questionnaire you need to complete for the driving licence you hold.

Car or motorcycle driving licence holders

If you are a car or motorcycle driving licence holder - you will not need to tell DVLA about your medical condition.

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/DriverLicensing/MedicalRulesForDrivers/MedicalA-Z/DG_185766

Hello

doe sanybody know if you can obtain a bike licence if you are blind in one eye

Same as a car licence, yes.

So long as you pass the eyesight test at the beginning of Mod 2, and so long as your eyesight isn't deficient to the point of adversely affecting your judgement of distance such that you are unable to ride safely, and lastly so long as your GP does not advise you to inform DVLA Medical Section (or whatever they call themselves this week).

So, do i need a spring puller to make the job easier?

Or there is an easy/proper way to do this? (it's not in the haynes manual amazingly!)

Cable tie through top of spring, screwdriver through cable tie, end of screwdriver resting on bit of frame, lever away...

says I'm pleased to tell you you've passed! Whaaaa!

Grats!!!

Yeah the test route. Betting he takes me where I've never been before. Going early to take the route I've not done before.

They used to publish test routes in detail, but they stopped doing so when they introduced the Independent Driving module in the car test. Their position on it is that you should be able to ride confidently and safely in all types of traffic on roads that may or may not be familiar to you, so prior knowledge of the test route in unnecessary.

Even if you did happen to find the test route online, they are not required to stay on that route slavishly. When I took ADI Part 2 I knew the 3 routes they used. The one she took me on didn't match any of the 3

Do I include advanced cornering techniques or stick to the basics of staying central to the road?

oh and anyone done the Oxford kassam stadium? Really would love to know the rough route that is taken

Keep it simple. The examiner is looking for a confident safe ride. Nothing more than that.

Do you mean the test route?

if your cbt runs out before you pass mod 2 does it mean you have to do theory / mod 1 and cbt before you can do mod 2 .as i see it with out your cbt you cant ride a bike on the road so ultimately if your cbt runs out do you have to go back to square one and start again ?

Not back to the start, but you do have to have a valid CBT to take any of the 2 tests

For all types of tests

You must bring:

•your theory test pass certificate (or confirmation) if you are not exempt

•both parts of your photo card licence

For motorcycle tests

You must also bring your:

•compulsory basic training certificate (CBT) to both modules

•motorcycle module one test pass certificate to your module two test

 

if im understanding this right then

basically you have two years to pass both once you have past your theory test ?

any books you would reccomend in particular for the theory ?

Highway Code, and do the DSA practice tests lots, as they use the same questions that you will encounter in the test proper. There's only 1,000 questions, and they are ALL based on the Highway Code.

Riding The DSA Way is another good book if you feel you want more. It steers you towards riding in exactly the way you will need to ride to pass the test.

Steer clear of Roadcraft and other similar books till after you pass, as some of the techniques described will not necessarily delight a DSA examiner. Once you have passed though, I can't receommend Roadcraft highly enough. It's a good read and following the advice may well save your life.

Did the paper test and it grips streight away

In that case I would stop faffing arund with it, book an MOT test but warn them you may not actually get there, then start riding it to bed them in.

If the brakes inprove on the way, get the test done. If they don't, go back home and scratch your head.

I never looked up whether it was just advisory or statutory that you can't drive home after you've done your driving test.

It's advisory, and it's also for historical reasons.

Driving school insurance used to cover owner/driver, and any provisional licence holder whilst under instruction with teh owner/driver in the car. Once they pass they are a full licence holder, therefore not covered by the insurance. It's different now, and necessarily so due to post-test training schemes.

Of course the other point is that newly qualified drivers are statistically far more likely to be involved in an RTC than a provisional licence holder, so maybe not letting you drive is a sensible move....

If you test on your own bike then ride home afterwards, then strcitly speaking you should call your insurers from teh test centre, as you will be insured as a provisional licence holder. In practice I guess they exercise a degree of flexibility... and then increase the premium once you tell them you passed.

cleaning it made no diference but I noticed How smooth and shiney the outside of the disc is !

Sounds to me as if the pistons are not travelling immediately, which would fit with "stops when it wants to, eventually".

With the brake off, there shoudl be a gap between the pad and the disc (piston in). Slide a piece of paper between pad and disc. Apply brake. A properly funcioning brake will stop you pulling the paper out instantly, a sluggish brake will stop you pulling it out after a second or two. Is yours instant or sluggish?

If it's sluggish I would suggest a problem with the calipers, in that the pistons are sticking for some reason. Strip down, clean, renew seals, rebuild, retest

anything north of oxted is London to me infact crawley is as much London as i can stand.i need a view ,distance .if i cant see for at least half a mile with out a building or people to spoil the view Im in London,i may be giving you the feeling that i hate towns well i hate towns

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=Croydon+CR0+5EF&hl=en&ll=51.369557,-0.049095&spn=0.004494,0.01074&sll=50.965306,-0.125849&sspn=0.004534,0.01074&t=h&z=17

Thats where I work in Croydon. It's a concrete jungle.... a few miles further north!

And with all those golf courses surrounding us, we hardly ever get to see views... or trees...

Anyway, the VOSA site in Croydon is closed till furtehr notice, and I searched Burgess Hill and can't find your MPTC - William Way doesn't seem to exist