onesea Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 21 minutes ago, Breezin said: Was thinking of doing that myself... I saw one on a bike the other day, and it was the most noticeable object in the street. Sadly with all these running lights and extra lights on cars, motorbike can get lost among them. Riding in pairs a single headlight can be hard to see in your mirror when your looking for it! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe85 Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 (edited) With one bike in storage until the sun comes out, i got the itch to buy another to store alongside it. Was looking at everything from GS's to Hypermotards. Having finally come to my senses that i could actually just store thousands of pounds next the bike instead, i'm now planning a bit of a SW camping/tour for a few days... which will also likely never happen. Bored. Edited February 15, 2022 by Joe85 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonio Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 Go north, young man. Forget the south west; the best riding starts north of Leeds. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billy sugger Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 2 hours ago, onesea said: Sadly with all these running lights and extra lights on cars, motorbike can get lost among them. Riding in pairs a single headlight can be hard to see in your mirror when your looking for it! A car behind me today had a flashing/strobe type light in its passenger side headlight. I saw it in my mirrors and thought the driver was flashing its lights at me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onesea Posted February 15, 2022 Share Posted February 15, 2022 18 minutes ago, billy sugger said: A car behind me today had a flashing/strobe type light in its passenger side headlight. I saw it in my mirrors and thought the driver was flashing its lights at me Lots of this appearing we have one here with a really bright large oval light in the middle of his front grill. He drives round with that and no headlights. You meet him head on and cannot see at all, he comes behind you and it's the same, Totally blinded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dynax Posted February 16, 2022 Share Posted February 16, 2022 When you have a Chinese bike, it would be rude not to 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorky Posted February 16, 2022 Share Posted February 16, 2022 I could have sold you one of those!! The stool, not the bike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dynax Posted February 16, 2022 Share Posted February 16, 2022 8 hours ago, Yorky said: I could have sold you one of those!! The stool, not the bike It's not a stool, it's a Keter folding work bench from Toolstation. I can't fault it either, nice and solid, just under half a ton load capacity, and comes with 2 clamps for vertical and horizontal clamping. https://www.toolstation.com/keter-folding-work-bench/p10910?_br_psugg_q=keter+work+bench?searchstr=keter work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorky Posted February 16, 2022 Share Posted February 16, 2022 55 minutes ago, dynax said: It's not a stool, it's a Keter folding work bench from Toolstation. I can't fault it either, nice and solid, just under half a ton load capacity, and comes with 2 clamps for vertical and horizontal clamping. https://www.toolstation.com/keter-folding-work-bench/p10910?_br_psugg_q=keter+work+bench?searchstr=keter work Yes I know what it is, and as said I could have sold you one . They are good bits of kit though, mine currently has the tyre bead breaker sitting on it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dynax Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 11 hours ago, Yorky said: Yes I know what it is, and as said I could have sold you one . They are good bits of kit though, mine currently has the tyre bead breaker sitting on it No worries, unfortunately you didn't know I wanted one and I didn't know you had one to sell 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Fro Posted February 17, 2022 Share Posted February 17, 2022 33 minutes ago, dynax said: No worries, unfortunately you didn't know I wanted one and I didn't know you had one to sell Jesus Christ. I must rush and tell my wife that it's not just me who's utterly unable to read other people's f*ucking minds. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Frog Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 I am quite liking this storm Eunice! Site shut so service stuff on the girls complete and just a gentle clean to come and we are all ready for better weather hopefully soon. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
husoi Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 the gear indicator for the ST1300 arrived today. Something to do during the weekend 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe85 Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 Bought a quadlock phone holder and a lead for my heated gloves. I've had enough of the car - hibernation is over (after the storm, of course). Also committed to a 7-day tour of France/Andorra for the end of March. Lets go! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Westerly Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 Put mine to bed for the duration. All clean and shiny. Feel quite bereft. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 19, 2022 Just had a wee run out to keep it ticking over. Overestimated the temperature somewhat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyrider Posted February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 19, 2022 yes just been snowing here but at least the wind has dropped Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DR1 Posted February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 19, 2022 Cleaned and adjusted the chain this morning then as there was no wind and the yellow thing was still in the sky I decided to go looking for some cemeteries about 40 minutes away. I’d once driven through a bit of countryside where all the hamlets and even some individual houses had their own small graveyards by the roadside. I found them using satellite images then went for a look. A lovely ride and some interesting almost local history. It turns out that they are Protestant burials in what was a predominantly Catholic country. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
husoi Posted February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 19, 2022 Fitted the gear indicator on the ST1300. Got tired of trying to get a gear up to find that I ran out of gears. got the indicator from Aliexpress Gear indicator It works a treat and very easy to install and setup. How to fit it: Remove seats and fairing on battery side (optional) Elevate the fuel tank and remove tank's rear bolt to allow passing cable Fix the indicator where it suits you and pass the cable all the way to the rear. Find the diagnostic connector (usually covered with a red plastic cover under the pillion seat. Fit the connector wires to the connector and plug it. Setup: Start the bike on centre stand (or lift rear wheel from ground). The indicator will run from L then 1 to 6 When 1 is flashing put bike on 1st gear. Wait until it changes to 2 and select 2nd gear. do this until you run out of gears. ST1300 is a 5 gear so when shows you just ignore it and wait until the display goes to 5 again. run the gears up and down a few times to ensure it is setup properly neutral (as in photo) will show 0. Stop the bike and you're done Fix the cable with cable ties I've used my own as supplied are small and only 3. Then assemble everything back and don't forget to drop half the bolts and nuts somewhere inside the frame so you will have to remove the tank completely and chase the rear mount nut 6 times until you drop it inside the frame over the engine... Time spent: Disassemble parts: 10min Installation: 5min Setup: 3min Assembly removed parts: 5hrs... Gears functioning here ST1300 gear indicator 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DR1 Posted February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 19, 2022 12 minutes ago, husoi said: Fitted the gear indicator on the ST1300. Got tired of trying to get a gear up to find that I ran out of gears. got the indicator from Aliexpress Gear indicator It works a treat and very easy to install and setup. How to fit it: Remove seats and fairing on battery side (optional) Elevate the fuel tank and remove tank's rear bolt to allow passing cable Fix the indicator where it suits you and pass the cable all the way to the rear. Find the diagnostic connector (usually covered with a red plastic cover under the pillion seat. Fit the connector wires to the connector and plug it. Setup: Start the bike on centre stand (or lift rear wheel from ground). The indicator will run from L then 1 to 6 When 1 is flashing put bike on 1st gear. Wait until it changes to 2 and select 2nd gear. do this until you run out of gears. ST1300 is a 5 gear so when shows you just ignore it and wait until the display goes to 5 again. run the gears up and down a few times to ensure it is setup properly neutral (as in photo) will show 0. Stop the bike and you're done Fix the cable with cable ties I've used my own as supplied are small and only 3. Then assemble everything back and don't forget to drop half the bolts and nuts somewhere inside the frame so you will have to remove the tank completely and chase the rear mount nut 6 times until you drop it inside the frame over the engine... Time spent: Disassemble parts: 10min Installation: 5min Setup: 3min Assembly removed parts: 5hrs... Gears functioning here ST1300 gear indicator I always found it easy to know when my Pan was in top gear because the speed and the revs went together. 2,500 was 50mph, 3,000 was 60 and so on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
husoi Posted February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 19, 2022 52 minutes ago, DR1 said: I always found it easy to know when my Pan was in top gear because the speed and the revs went together. 2,500 was 50mph, 3,000 was 60 and so on. Where's the fun in that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billy sugger Posted February 20, 2022 Share Posted February 20, 2022 My 600 has six gears, and I'm always trying to change up a gear when in top, probably because it feels like there should be another 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DR1 Posted February 20, 2022 Share Posted February 20, 2022 9 hours ago, husoi said: Where's the fun in that? I must admit that I do like the gear indicator on my new bike. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Frog Posted February 20, 2022 Share Posted February 20, 2022 I have always wanted a gear indicator for the ZRX but never found one, with it being such a lovely torquey motor with only 5 gears you are forever hunting for a sixth gear (especially if you are ignoring the speedo and concentrating on having fun). Cheers Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bianco2564 Posted February 20, 2022 Share Posted February 20, 2022 My 1975 GT380 has a gear indicator, still works after 47 years. Must have seemed quite high tech back then. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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