Ian Frog

Better than putting pharmacuticals up your snout lol. I aim not to get this up my snout - or I'd wind up six feet under pushing up the daisies. Fair point well made now I have been afforded time to google I fully realise that couldn't be described as recreational lol. Cheers Ian

Better than putting pharmacuticals up your snout lol. My spelling needs improving but I hope you get my point? I have started a new thread for us to tell everyone when suppliers get it right (I know I nicked it from elsewhere ). Hope it helps? Cheers Ian

Shamelessly nicking this idea from another forum but I want us to name companies when they go that bit further and are helpful. (Feel free to star one for companies that get it wrong) I had an Oxford optimiser 900 which I bought a good couple of years ago but hadn't used much, so I was disappointed when it lit up but wouldn't register or put out a charging current. Knowing it was out of warranty I still sent an email to Oxford products saying I was not that happy. I was surprised to receive a mail from a lady in customer services saying send it in and we will look at it and let you know if it is repairable as obviously no obligation to do anything. Imagine my surprise to arrive home this evening to find a brand new unit in a box at home. No note or explanation so I thought it was only fair to congratulate them on their service as we are quick enough to moan so happy to applaud when I can. Cheers Ian

I was initially concerned but I have to say it is very stable indeed. I like the fact I can move the back end with my foot and steer the bars at the same time. Much more secure and stable than I expected. Mind you I am used to sitting on the bike whilst it is on a paddock stand when I check chain tension etc so shouldn't really have worried. Cheers Ian

It is very useful. There are some similar ones in Demon Tweeks catalogue as well and a couple of videos online to show how easy it is to move the bike about. Cheers Ian

Agreed ! There are some other types available that are a bit cheaper but I suspect you get what you pay for. Cheers Ian

How much was it and where you get it from A cheeky £39 bid on ebay with 4 seconds to go won it ! They are £99 new from Renntech I am afraid. I have a spare set of wheels and will be converting a normal stand so the Busa that isn't on the bench can be moved in the same way. Cheers Ian

Unfortunately not a new bike lol but this paddock stand with castors does make life a lot easier and I can tuck Rexy tight to one side to prevent damage when going back and forwards in the garage. Cheers Ian

Glad to hear that ! I hope you are in a better place now? Cheers Ian

Just a thought I once bunged my local pub a couple of quid and left the bike under a cover and chained up in the corner of the car park. The logic was that although the pub is a public area at least it had people coming and going at all sorts of times, the landlord had good cctv and security. Cheers Ian

Have you considered looking at the pivot plate and just grinding a little off the stop point to allow the stand to continue it`s arc a bit further? A common mod on ZRX Kawasakis and Suzukii GSXR models as the stands are a little long and prone to calamity. I have done this mod on at least 4 bikes and it seems the easiest option. Hope that`s of help and cheap! Cheers Ian

Don't think that's a very recent pic unfortunately ! Still I am sure you would be proud to be caught hanging out of the back of that ! Cheers Ian

I agree it is very nice ! Cheers Ian

Don't think it was the turbo but pretty sure it was the 750 not the 900. Friend of mine had one back in the day and it wasn't a patch on the 900 lol he was gutted when he finally rode the bigger one. I had a mildly tuned Z1000J at the time and it was easy to keep up with him lol. Cheers Ian

1978...... z.jpg The GS750 was a far better bike though! 1979..... 8.jpg Actually totally agree with you on that thought. I had my GS in 84 and loved it. at the time I thought it was a great mix of power and handling. Cheers Ian

People often assume that riding the bike will keep the battery fully charged. It doesn't, charging systems replace the charge used to start the engine but if the battery was low to begin with it doesn't get fully recharged just by riding it. At this time of year batteries have a hard life, cold doesn't do them any favours. On small engined bikes with smaller batteries the charging system often runs the current used by lights etc but doesn't put a lot back into the battery so they run most of the time only partially charged. A multimeter is a cheap tool and one that is essential. Check the battery voltage after it's been left overnight. You're looking for over 12.5v. Anything 12.3 or under and the battery is almost discharged. A battery below 12v won't take a charge usually. You can 'prime' them by charging at very low input current - around 500Ma or less. A plug in gel cell charger does the trick nicely. Once back above 12v they will then take a conventional charge. What you say about batteries is very interesting and you clearly know what you are talking about. Could you post a couple of examples of the "Gel cell charger" you use or the spec for it. Cheers Ian

Seeing your comment about your GS650GT made me laugh, then I thought do you really own 2 goldwings that aren't shaft driven lol? Cheers Ian

Gotta love a bit of bling Agreed although she does shake her head a bit when accelerating hard out of bends and the roads round here aren't the smoothest so maybe it will help! Does look good as well lol. Cheers Ian

I enjoyed mine and kept it as immaculate as it was when I bought it used I traded it in against a new Gpz750 and I was gutted when I went back to the dealer a couple of months later - there was "my" Z650 sitting outside. It was scuffed as if it had fallen over, the seat was ripped and the chain was hanging loose and rusty What a waste of a lovely bike. That is a sad tale. I loved mine but did have an unexpected encounter with a wall in the Isle of Man which resulted in a damaged generator and a slightly bent crank ! Straightened by a guy in Douglas by hand with a dial gauge , hammer and a lot of patience. Traded in for my first Ducati but so wish I had kept it ! Saw it a couple of years later and the owner had been to Greece and back on it so was obviously a lot further from imminent death than I had thought. Cheers Ian

Fitted hyperpro steering damper bought from a member of the ZRX O.C very pleased with it ! Cheers Ian

Very interesting reading and surprising how many of us had Z650`s back in the day! Great fun machines and good for apprentice hooligans lol. Cheers Ian

Ok I will try and remember ! AP50 GT185 Z650 B1 Ducati900 Darmah For despatching In London Yam 100 2 stroke, XL250R, CB250RS. Ducati900 DarmahSS GS750EC DT400 ( useless!) XBR500 (First new purchase) Z100J (Extensively restored and modified) XT600 Ducati Darmah ZRX1200R (Still got) Busa 2003 Supercharged Busa 2005 immaculate and looking forward to next year lol. I am sure I have missed some lol. Cheers Ian

Hi all ! I was having a chat elsewhere and suggested maybe others might be interested. I have owned loads so will work on a list if others want to know. Trust me I have had Icons and Dogs and I am sure others will be the same lol. Cheers Ian

I have used Wemoto for years all filters for Rexy and the Busas and oil and fluids for the girls that have long gone to other people. Cheers Ian