Murray

Very carefully put a punch mark in the centre of the stud,then taking a small sharp drill bit carefully drill through the centre of the snapped bolt. Then use a slightly larger drill bit and enlarge the hole. Then using a stud extractor screw it into the drilling and using plenty of heat/penetrating fluid slowly tighten the extractor into the snapped stud and if everything goes to plan it should come out.

When you are on your test talk to yourself out loud. Talk yourself through EVERYTHING you are approaching telling yourself what to do. If your instructor was any good he/she would have been telling you these things as you rode along so now tell yourself the same things. Not only will it help you relax and it will make the test go quicker. Try it on your own bike,it works!!

Guys I have posted this on another forum as well but every little helps so here goes: My '95 ZZ R-600 is sometimes difficult to get into 3rd gear,mainly from cold. When I start the bike from cold on the centre stand, the rear wheel spins as though a gear is engaged even when its in neutral. Now Im assuming both problems are clutch related. Would this point to a clutch problem? I think the chain adjustment could also cause the difficult gear change but the spinning wheel has me confused. Cheers

I have had a look on here but cant seem to find any posts. For your info the above show has been cancelled for this weekend due to adverse weather conditions round here.

You, me and every other forum member, Matey. I would be quite happy if the bloody snow melted.

Well I have just been out for a few pints with some mates and we are going to Ireland in the new year hoping to coinside with some Irish road racing action. Why not join us?

Good Luck with your journey mate.

I tried the caberg helmet as well and also found my chin touching the helmet. I wanted a flip lid for using it for work,saving the hassle of having to take helmet off for refuelling,getting buzzed through the gate etc etc. I bought a fairly cheap BOX flip lid which suits me for work,think it was around the £70 It has a decent lining and fits very comfortable. I will be buying another helmet in the new year but for now it does the job.

You wil be asked some questions relating to the general bike, like how to check the oil,electrics,lights,horn etc You may be asked about pillion and what changes you may have to make to the bike if carrying a pillion. So start at the botton and work up,Tyre pressures,suspension,lights and mirrors. Then you may be asked how carrying a pillion will alter your riding, that means the bike will accelerate slower,take longer to slow down etc etc. You may also be asked what to say/do with a pillion such as tell them to sit facing forward,helmet on and fastened and not to make any hand signals or put feet down until you tell them to do so.

It had to be said for memame's sake. Oh yes and well done for passing your test mate.

I dont want to piss on your parade either, but at the end of the day you are on a bike and the "prick" as you put it, is in almost 2 tons of metal,you will come off worse in any contact. Chill out when you get your Hornet,you will be able to out accelerate any car you come up against, so having a bit of restraint especially in town will leave you with the feeling "I can pass you if I want,but I chose to stay here". Dont become another biker that someone like me has to tell the parents/wife/boyfriend that they are dead.

Hi all I have just been told of a bike meet every Monday in St Annes, does anyone from here attend? Is it any good and does anyone turn up if the weather is a bit shitty? I wouldnt like to ride only to find me,myself and I there.

Cheers I will have to check that.

What a bloody faffing about little job. Turned out the glue I put on had worked its way inside the plactic sleeve for the throttle and was causing the sticking. I have fitted the grips now without glue and they seem to be holding tight, the throttle grip clicks into place and t'other one is well tight. So for now all is well,just the bar ends to refit, once they arrive and Im out again. Thanks for the assistance guys.

Yeah it does sound confusing,ha ha. I initially fitted the grips as a trial run, then everything was fine, I then glued them on and the trouble began. I then took the grips off again and the problem is still there. Had to order new bar ends from Kawasaki along with retaining screws, now I wished I had just kept cold fingers.