GaryJM

Quite common to use locktight fluid on brake nuts.

Always use locktight on mine

Haynes manuals usually tell you where it's needed on different bikes.

good luck As to tips stay calm is the only one I can think of.

Good luck

Personally recommend the Sidi Black Rains.

Best boots I have ever bought.

Got my latest pair for £135(saving of about£40)

Totally waterproof and very comfy. Last well as well.

Would also suggest thread lock and torque wrench for doing the nuts on the rear sprocket and the one on the front one

As others are saying relax and it'll come.

Try not to worry about holding others up etc.

I'm sure you'll get it next time.

My other half needed two goes to get her CBT the first time. no shame in that people just learn at different rates.

Have to admit I took her bike round to a car park close by and had her practising as well.

It was just to get her used to the controls on the bike and boost her confidence.

ok having found the Haynes for the GN I really suggest you buy one

there's a lot of info on the carbs and at least two types used ones a CV and the other is a slide type.

So would need to know really which one you have to answer this as there's a fair few differences between them

Also my one only covers up to '99

yep still haven't found it yet. go to Halfrauds and order one.

best £15 you will spend on the bike or order one off eBay

I'll see if I can find the Haynes for the settings of the various bits of the carb.

could be it needs tweaking.

np glad you are sorted.

if it's a metal tank look at oxford ones. First time range is cheap and lasts well. I've had mine for years. Also have the first time panniers too again good quality.

I think the problem is with the quality of filter

that's what I have been wondering Stu.

last two have been Champion ones can't remember what they were before that thou.

so trying a hiflo this time.

if the advertising speak is to be believed they're better than the OEM ones.

again this comes down to the nanny state and the PC brigade.

most of us moan about both of them.

As wearing a helmet defiantly yes , having no choice in the matter no.

if you are going to enforce a safety issue such as helmets then it should be enforced on any activity where it is a risk.

so horse riding, cycling, mountain climbing and hill walkers should also be forced to wear them.

now imagine the public out cry about the nanny state

I'm pro choice on the helmet law but frankly would wear one for the comfort reasons alone let alone the crash protection.

I do believe that the choice should be an individual one.

I would imagine that there would be very few bikers that wouldn't wear one at the end if the day.

I would wear one even in a country where I have the choice not to.

I believe you'll find that helmet use is a statutory requirement in all civilised countries. For good reason!

Are we saying our American cousins aren't civilised then

never had a problem filtering with a top box.

if I hit mirrors on cars it's always been with the handlebars.

normally have a 40 litre top box on the bike.

so a larger top box shouldn't be a problem.

if needed I would fit a large one quite happily.

a mate has I think it is a 58 litre Givi box on and doesn't have any problems with filtering.

considering the shape and rust on that one can't have been easy getting it off.

as to not changing it every change that's because Suzuki Kawasaki and Honda (the three makes of bike I've owned over the years ) don't require a filter change at every change.

those 3 manufacturers certainly know more about there bike than I do.

that would normally be me

Never had this happen before. Just the last two years.

So just wondering if I should just do the filter now at all changes.

considering a filter is only £7-8. it's not breaking the bank

You can tell when a Bandit needs an oil change as the gear box gets very clunky ( Suzuki have a rep for clunkines anyway in respect of their gearboxes)

On the missus bike I just do a yearly oil and filter change (she only does a couple of k yearly as the car is her prime mode of transport).

that way I don't have to remember when I changed the filter and oil filter seals (she rides a GN 125).

about 7 k a year on average so two oil changes a year for me.

It just been the last couple of years I have had problems in this respect.

one oil change I just buy a couple of extra litres and do a quick change.

Definitely the filter thou as the slow leak this year has disappeared totally since the change.

Ok let's see if any one knows the answer to this.

I normally do an oil and filter change yearly

now previously the filters have lasted fine on that length of time.

The last two years the filters have failed one gave up the ghost dramatically by putting oil all over the engine and rear of the bike, this year by a slow oil leak.

I have just changed the oil and filter for this year ( filter is a hiflo one this year).

last two times they have been Champion ones. done up by hand normally but this year by putting the oil filter wrench on the new one and doing it up that way.

so what do you guys do change the oil filter each time or as I do?

I get various mailings from them so it might have been the case.

Can't remember if I had been thou as I just put my details on the website.

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Well mine arrived today. Had given up on it tbh.

Not bad for a freebie.

That's the one now just wait for it to come on a half price offer. Shouldn't be too long before it does

Anyone had any experience with that socket set?

I need a new one

Go to Halfords and buy their 150 piece pro set.

You won't regret it. Best socket set I have ever bought.

Obviously it costs more but you get more.

Congrats

Congrats On mod 1. A2 or DAS thou?