Ian Frog

Click the link to notify you when in stock You tempt me Sir ! I will rummage about for 2nd hand first before opening my wallet to your tool porn site ! Cheers Ian

Thanks [mention]Bender[/mention] your Modness lol Yes I have used compressors for a while but wanted to gen up a bit before looking to up grade and I am sure the quieter kit is going to be out of my price range if I go new. The one [mention]Stu[/mention] mentioned is fortunately out of stock lol. Thanks for the help so far I will be rummaging about for a slightly larger unit and hopefully I can get something quieter. Cheers Ian

Good call I am convinced it was that magazine and I think it was written by the guy who now does the tool of the month stuff. I am looking to power spray guns and occasionally impact wrench and diegrinders but to keep noise down so need to be looking at 2nd hand as new quiet stuff is very pricey. Cheers Ian

Fraid not but an interesting read nonetheless. The article i am thinking of was good at laying out the properties and differences ie cfm against pressure and what capacity for different types of tools. My little Ingersoll Rand is struggling to keep up and I wanted to check what I thought I knew when looking at what is available. Cheers Ian

Hi Guys Reaching out for a bit of help here. Recently one of the magazines (most likely classic motorcycle mechanics) ran an article with advice on buying a compressor. I cant for the life of me find it and I was wondering if one of you knew which issue it was in? Cheers Ian

I had forgotten how things like proper cable adjustments made a difference and would have mentioned it earlier if my fuddled brain hadn't completely overlooked it. To be fair I think the guys have advised the op well on this thread. Cheers Ian All advice has been most welcome so thanks all I traded in the 125 for the 500 so don't have that to practice on but as said before i'll give it a go and if I don't feel safe/comfortable doing it I wont Someone on FB mentioned joining a local IAM group? Do you think it's wise to do advanced training right away? Or should I give myself a while on the bigger bike? Personally I would give it a few months. I wouldn't want to overload with things to think about until you have the 500 comfortably doing what you want. Cheers Ian

Are you still young enough for the French Foreign Legion? How many licence holders in your household after all sharing is caring ! Cheers Ian

I take it [mention]Richzx6r[/mention] tip of a bit of cursing is what did the trick? Cheers Ian

I had forgotten how things like proper cable adjustments made a difference and would have mentioned it earlier if my fuddled brain hadn't completely overlooked it. To be fair I think the guys have advised the op well on this thread. Cheers Ian

I've not used the clutch on 2 brand bikes either. No problems. When I was new to biking someone told me about clutchless upshifting and it is one of the best bits of advise I've been given. I always pass this on given the oportunity. The next best bit of advise was to take the slack out of the throttle cable. Both from the same person. Improved my bike control immediately. OMG Sorry I had forgotten that ! Well remembered and thanks for helping us old guys with failing memory!s lol. Cheers Ian

Surviving that long in London I am sure you will be fine, probably riding more than many in here. If you still have your 125 you can do clutchless changes in that to.... Good suggestion [mention]onesea[/mention] if the lady has still got access to the 125 practice on that ! I must confess I don`t suddenly go back to using the clutch when I buy a new bike (when I say new I mean new new lol). Cheers Ian

Do you really want the mod gig that bad that you are flogging of the family silver to garner votes lol. ???? Cheers Ian

+1 for avoid cheap ! I went for Baglux as I had bad experiences in the past with cheap which put me right off tankbags for years and I have been converted. I also know a fellow member of the ZRX O.C who has done a tour in New Zealand before lockdown and always uses a Oxford magnetic so if you prefer that route I am sure he will pass on the details. Cheers Ian

My personal opinion based only on my experience and what I have heard in various paddocks from circuit racing, drag racing and now top speed trials over the last 40 years has been done at the right revs almost everyone uses clutchless 2nd upwards. I don't know for certain if it`s better but I have raced and ridden with many people who have far more experience than I some who rebuilt their own and others engines and gearboxes so I am confident that it`s ok or possibly better. Cheers Ian

Actually remembered to get the tyre off the wheel lol. Cheers Ian

Aaaah ok, I always thought full grab was needed with each gear change hence why aching hand/wrist huh? lol I do recall once sat in neutral at lights [these ones I knew took ages to change] and accidentally tapped my left foot down on gear lever and it popped in to first and stalled - shit myself I didn't know the gears would go up without the clutch, so will give it a go - thanks for advice Hi There just throttle off as normal and it should just snick in to the next gear without having to use the clutch. Should become second nature very easily. Cheers Ian

I dont think she liked it. She loved her first bike but found the tank on this too wide and said she was practically lying on the tank. She's 5ft 10 and im only 5ft 3 If she was 5ft 10inch I would be prepared to bet she found it a bit small and cramped you sound a bit closer to the right length! I am so nervous commenting on female sizes as from experience it normally ends up with blood loss and nights spent sleeping in the garage

Do you know why it was laid up in the first place? I am still interested in how much compression you have if you are turning wheel in gear. Looks like a good start and I wish I had found it lol. Cheers Ian

Have you bought or downloaded the manual yet? If the answer is no you will have contributed to your new SPANK account! I am fairly sure if there is a fuel guage it would be connected to the tank lol. Cheers Ian

You are correct! Pedantic but correct! Cheers Ian Well arent mods meant to be slightly pedantic Careful neither [mention]Richzx6r[/mention] or myself are hardly mod material lol. [mention]Six30[/mention] has that sewn up!

Or is it a sight glass You are correct! Pedantic but correct! Cheers Ian

Or is it a sight glass The pets are helpful but rember if buffing panels with the Jack Russell it will leave hairs so a lint free cloth is better for final finish. Cheers Ian

( Not saying you do ) Biggest reason why most rate the gunson eezibleed poorly is that they fail to read the instructions fully to only use 15psi pressure . Most just clip onto fully inflated tyre and wonder why they have a brake and clutch fluid lagoon under the car Lol you are right and I must admit I rolled up laughing when I lent mine to a friend. I normally use an old wheel barrow wheel I got lying about. I do like the new non return valve thingy though. Cheers Ian

Recently purchased when I wanted to change hoses on the ZRX absolutely brilliant simple piece of kit makes life much easier. Replaces my Gunson easy bleed for sure. Cheers Ian