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Congrats mate! Glad everything worked out in the end

How far from Nuneaton town centre are you Dan? Im only like 20 mins up the road! Went to Nuneaton train station this morning to drop my sister off

Hi Guys n girls, I was thinking of getting a few people to have a rideout on any of the days over the easter weekend. Its a long way away yet, but was just going to see if anyone was interested. Thinking of possibly going over to Wales. Open for suggestions and or different routes. Lets see if we can get something sorted!

How long does it take before fuel goes off? Or after how long would you consider draining the tank?

Have you got yourself a Haynes manual? Tells you everything you need to know/do in there..

Yea more than likely fuel gone off.. Best bet is to drain it and fill it with new juice and re-try. Other than that, giving it a service could possibly solve the problem or try a new battery.. Im sure someone on here who has run into this problem before will be able to shed more light.

Parked my bike in a parking bay to nip into shop not long ago. While standing in queue I heard an alarm which I thought sounded similar to my bike.. Not thinking anything of it (because I couldn't remember what my alarm sounded like), I still stood in queue waiting to be served. It wasn't until a worried member of the public came over to me and said that some woman had reversed into my bike whilst talking on the phone, knocking it over... I was like WTF! To piss me off even more, I then found out she decided to pull forward after knocking bike over and park in the bay NEXT to my screaming bike on the floor.. She then got out, went into the shop that I was IN and bought a couple of things while i was in the shop still and swiftly left without notifying me! I now have a cracked seat fairing, engine cover damage, double bubble screen shattered, wing mirrors scratched, bar end/levers damaged. Luckily my crash bungs protected the main core of the bike... but ffs has anybody got decency these days?!?! RAAAAAANT!

Doh! Dropped myself in it with that one Very true, ok il list something up later on when im finished at work ...

Hey guys n girls... Wondered if anyone is out next weekend at any point? Seems to be the same old same old every year at this time, everyone elses rideouts across the country are still happening, but us midlanders never seem to arrange much come on peeps, lets get somethin happening!

Hi guys n girls... been off for a fair old while due to work commitments and holiday, but im back! Decided i need to get my leg over (the bike) and have a rideout. Was wondering if anyone had anything planned that i could tag onto? Cheers Rick

Im defo up for this, nearer the time we will have to arrange ppl to ride up together!

well im just about to head out somewhere, weather seems nice! Ruthie where in leicester are you? I tend to do small rides atm due to money restrictions but will soon be back up and off to places like matlock etc

Anyone fancy a ride out this monday/tuesday if weather is good?

Hello mate, I tend to be out a fair bit, as long as suns out and its not too wet. Drop me a PM whenever ur interested pal.

Count me in on this one!

awwww i really want to come to this! Money is a little tight for the fuel getting there and also the missus wants to put the bleedin xmas decorations up on sunday! Gonna have to dig deep on this one and try to sneak out before she wakes up

Anyone out this week.. weather is looking quite good and im on holiday from work all week... so let me know and we can arrange somethin

http://is.gumtree.com/ad_image/live/big/271002714.jpg mine is a 1.8 astra SRi Good and got a fair bit of grunt, but really bike is for speed and pleasure, car is for commuting.. (Btw this isnt my car, but exactly the same as mine)

Yea think i will defo be going to this... loooked fantastic but couldnt get time off work for the last one! Already booked into the diary!

Cheers guys, just wasnt 100% so i thought ad get your help. Thanks again.. looks like im gonna go give her a blast now and see if theres any difference. im sure when i bought her the bike wasnt serviced, though the bloke i bought from said he did it himself.. was a little dubious coz he knew feck all about bikes! LOL. He couldnt even remember what a sidestand was called...

Hey, just a quick one really.. Decided to get down n dirty and service my bike today.. (1st time ever due to me only having it a year and its my 1st bike) After finishing it all i checked the oil, it was looking full, i had put 3.6 litres in it to get it up to maximum line, or thereabouts. I ran the engine to let the oil drain into the filter and re-topped up the oil, eventually i put 4 litres in. Now the spyglass is still only showing midway between high and low level, and in my manual it says it should take 4 litres to fill a dry engine which is about right.. When i run the engine, the spyglass drains and shows no oil in it, im guessing its because its flowing the oil around all the parts, but im sure originally i could still see the oil when it was running.. Just want to check whether this is right as i dont wanna ruin it.. It registers as having nothing in the spyglass at all. When the engine is stopped and stood still, its re-fills back up midway between full and low.. Cheers Ricky

well done both!!! Congrats! Hope verything goes well tomorrow too, im sure it will hehe. Let is know how you get on, and have a beer on me both!

Was planning on going out today but weather is totally crappy and my bike is stripped down whilst i clean her, fit some new bits and service ...

well, if the weathers ok, you fancy this saturday? If so, let me know, can arrange a ride somewhere and get some peeps to tag along