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I always use the Optimate chargers, My Bimota been sat sorn for a hell of a long time now, it's still on it's original battery, the bike is registered 2002 it still cranks and starts the bike

Are you after one of these? https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00R1FKCJG/ref=sspa_dk_detail_0?psc=1

Be good to catch up if possible, in need some seat time.

This was discussed somewhat a long time ago. Basically with the USB units there is a circuit inside which converts the 12volts to 5 volts. This circuit is active at all times and so it draws a few milliamperes even when nothing is plugged in. Then when you plug an item in the current draw goes up as it starts to charge the device. The cheaper the USB unit the more it uses at rest. I did find out the approx current draw at rest but can't remember now. So under most applications it will not run the battery down BUT on a small bike with a low capacity battery there is a chance if the bike is not used for a week or two the battery may go flat. HTH And most converters these day's come with a LED fitted to show its on .. I went away to work and forgot to hook up the bike to the Optimate charger, came home to find the Busa battery completely flat and shot, l found out that the permanent usb supply l had wired in for my phone was the culprit, it's now on the switch side of the circuits. I thought like some, that without a load attached there would be no current draw, i was proven wrong the hard way once again.

Just found this Stu, what do you recon? ">

MSD mate, was hoping to find a remote hard drive to save it all on rather than a bunch of cards on board, having watch many a clip on Youtube looks like the camera gong to be busy. As for uploading to cloud, l don't want to bank on a internet connection and also there's going to be a rake of data to be used up.

Hi everyone, has anyone got a better way of saving video capture from there on board camera's without carrying a laptop or pads, Planning this Norway trip space on the bike space is at a premium. I am after a hard drive of sorts to save the events of the day and not let the video clips be over written. Appreciate any help

He's doing one with the Honda CBX 1000-6 in one of the episodes, lads from the club had an invite to show.

Never really trustred them best to zero the trip meter.

Dropped into the Busa forum on waste book the other day and low and behold a Busa rider from Norway jumped up and asked up for a meet up, don't you just love the biking world.

It costing us £388 to get to the IOM Classic TT later on in the year

2 adults plus bike: Over night ferry from Harwich to the Hook of Holland return with cabin both ways £310 Ferry from Denmark to Norway return £204 we're camping so the rest of the costs is down to fuel camp sites and food.

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Over night Ferry from Harwich to the Hook of Holland ride through Holland, Germany and Denmark catch the ferry from Hirtshals Denmark to Kristiansands Norway. Both Ferry crossings return, and that includes 2 overnight cabins from the U/K to Holland come in at £200ish more than we pay to go to the TT. 700 miles between ferry crossing before we hit Norway, Going to be some test of bike, trailer and me and my good lady's endurance

Also Lysebotn and the Pulpit rock, it's going to be some tour

Gone and done it, Ferries and route sorted, now need to get my bike, trailer and arse tuned and in gear for a 3000 mile epic Bring it on!

Big bore kit just the start of it. Have you considered the rest of the motor? Additional loads on the clutch gearbox and final drive. This bike and its running gear was built for a specific task, as a lightweight commuter, l personally feel your going to spend a lot of time and money and end up disappointed. Better to go large l would say.

Hi, If the forks, brakes and wheels are fine, then l would say, get the front of the bike off the ground and check the headstock bearings for any signs of free play.

Anyone in need of lower fork light brackets, here you go! http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Denali-LED-Lighting-Fender-Mount-Kit-for-Denali-D2-Lights/121759595385?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649

That ebay item l loaded is Thread M24 x 1.00mm Material - High Tensile Anodised Aluminium Got one on the way.. if it doesn't fit I'll have to get one of those tools @oldgrump mentioned Hope it all works out mate. Defo need a locking nut for the headstocks

Did you have any issue with leaks? Was showing these to a mate at work, he bought similar ones and ended up binning them after one winter due to them not being water tight No Mate no issues as of yet, and they have had some real soakings, am l tempting fate here

You could finger tighten it and then gently tap it round with a hardwood drift to avoid damage or use a small C spanner. If it we're me I'd go for the previous suggestion to machine the cap off the old one. Thanks, I don't know anyone with a lathe so I think I'll need to buy one. Measures the diameter, I think I'll need an M22. That ebay item l loaded is Thread M24 x 1.00mm Material - High Tensile Anodised Aluminium

Thanks! Would I need a special tool to attach one of those though? May be but as already mentioned make sure you know the thread pitch before you buy This one i've just found should tick the box https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Aluminium-Honda-CBR-VFR-CBF-Other-Top-Yoke-Nut-M24-x-1-00mm-Silver/322111757617?hash=item4aff5b5d31:g:ydQAAOSw9VZXOwZv Sorry l was thinking, Honda but check the thread anyway

something like these maybe? https://www.bearingboys.co.uk/Lock-Nuts-1084-c

I checked them over at one of the shows, megga expensive, in the end l went for a pair of these https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/6500k-Universal-Motorcycle-Motorbike-LED-Headlight-Front-Fog-Spot-Light-12V-80V/302570524776?_trkparms=aid%3D555019%26algo%3DPL.BANDIT%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20170912102133%26meid%3Dd1c545c15f7a4a11891696cb0fb87067%26pid%3D100754%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D1%26%26itm%3D302570524776&_trksid=p2045573.c100754.m4842 and then ordered a set of Denali mounts to fit them to the forks, there very bright, to the point that l had to fit a dimmer unit to make full use of them. Have say, nobody can say l didn't see me coming. The dimmer unit is from the U.S, it allows me to dim the lights down to a glow but if l flash my lights or hit high beam there on full.