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by Porkpie
Wed Apr 25, 2012 10:13 am
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Engine oil
Replies: 19
Views: 4428

Re: Engine oil

and this....in another section.... Just taken delivery of 4L Petronas 10w40 MA SL and a Hiflo HF303 filter for £26.95 form ebay dealer seller "Bikedevils" arrived within 24 hours of ordering. They seem to have it listed by bike model, not sure there was one fro the VTR I just chose the fi...
by Porkpie
Wed Apr 25, 2012 10:11 am
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Engine oil
Replies: 19
Views: 4428

Re: Engine oil

and Rock Oil is a British product :thumbup:
by Porkpie
Wed Apr 25, 2012 10:10 am
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Engine oil
Replies: 19
Views: 4428

Re: Engine oil

Rock oil guardian good spec for the price, even Halfords own brand 10w40 semi synthetic have done over 120k on that various bikes, no problems!

Remember frequency of change more important than buying a really high spec big brand synthetic product. IMO oil & filter every 4k is ideal.
by Porkpie
Thu Apr 19, 2012 7:12 pm
Forum: Dodgy Dealers, Cheapest , Best Service etc..
Topic: Good service ebay oil & filter
Replies: 0
Views: 1198

Good service ebay oil & filter

Just taken delivery of 4L Petronas 10w40 MA SL and a Hiflo HF303 filter for £26.95 form ebay dealer seller "Bikedevils" arrived within 24 hours of ordering. They seem to have it listed by bike model, not sure there was one fro the VTR I just chose the first I came across in the list, this...
by Porkpie
Wed Apr 18, 2012 1:27 pm
Forum: Was It You?
Topic: Dark blue in tadcaster
Replies: 10
Views: 1529

Re: Dark blue in tadcaster

If it was a really dark blue AKA ‘Black’ it could well have been me I pass through Tadcaster a fair bit travelling from Rotherham to Boston Spa where my dad spends most of his time at his bird’s house, so keep an eye out for me. Proper bike BTW a 97 with carbs 8) Hummm well mines a really dar...
by Porkpie
Mon Apr 16, 2012 9:39 am
Forum: Was It You?
Topic: Dark blue in tadcaster
Replies: 10
Views: 1529

Re: Dark blue in tadcaster

and a fair few trips to Huddersfield as well! I grew up in Brighouse family all around that area :wave:
by Porkpie
Mon Apr 16, 2012 9:38 am
Forum: Was It You?
Topic: Dark blue in tadcaster
Replies: 10
Views: 1529

Re: Dark blue in tadcaster

If it was a really dark blue AKA ‘Black’ it could well have been me I pass through Tadcaster a fair bit travelling from Rotherham to Boston Spa where my dad spends most of his time at his bird’s house, so keep an eye out for me.

Proper bike BTW a 97 with carbs 8)
by Porkpie
Sun Apr 15, 2012 11:31 am
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Clutch slave cylinder gasket
Replies: 2
Views: 761

Clutch slave cylinder gasket

Having a big clean up of 15 years of lube & crud before moving to dry lube.

The slave cylinder gasket didn't survive in one piece. Can I get away with instant gasket to re-assemble it doesn't retain any fluid behind it so it seems to be a big paper washer to me?

Ta, Neil.
by Porkpie
Sat Apr 14, 2012 7:29 am
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: Carbon fibre do you like it
Replies: 37
Views: 3138

Re: Carbon fibre do you like it

Hey KevL where did your front mudguard come from that would look sooo good on my black bike with scorpion carbon cans?

:wave: :thumbup: :clap: :cool2
by Porkpie
Sat Apr 14, 2012 7:26 am
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: Hagon Shocks and Fork Springs
Replies: 4
Views: 1013

Re: Hagon Shocks and Fork Springs

I once bought a Hagon shock for my VFR, it went back for a refund as it felt worse than the OE that had done 47k. Apparently I'm not the only one. I bought a WP shock which was more expensive but very good. Nitron do have a good reputation too, also had Proflex recommended to me by bike mechanic who...
by Porkpie
Fri Apr 13, 2012 6:31 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: Mot time
Replies: 12
Views: 1356

Re: Mot time

I don't get the advisory AFAIR as long as the cans aren't marked 'not for road use' it's at the tester's discretion so why pass the bike and give out an advisory basically saying 'actually they are a bit loud'? :? I think there's new regs on the way that say something like if the cans do not make mo...
by Porkpie
Wed Apr 11, 2012 6:06 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Does the phone at Buster's actually work?
Replies: 3
Views: 760

Re: Does the phone at Buster's actually work?

01792 224450?

Sounds like business has been slow so they're having another fire :roll:
by Porkpie
Mon Apr 09, 2012 11:56 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: OT: Optimistic eBay descriptions
Replies: 6
Views: 958

Re: OT: Optimistic eBay descriptions

Yep seems like he was looking at different exhaust.

In his defence I've had some very good parts from them in the past.
by Porkpie
Mon Apr 09, 2012 12:17 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Paint fork bottoms
Replies: 11
Views: 2936

Re: Paint fork bottoms

This is how I did mine on VFR and firestorm, both suffer same fork leg paint issues. Shopping list includes: Meths Paraffin Hammerite spray silver Masking tape (about 20mm I think) Wire brush Sheets Remove fairing - come on it's only 10 minutes if that. Loosen axle, clamp & caliper bolts. Front ...
by Porkpie
Mon Apr 09, 2012 11:28 am
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: Pilot Sports
Replies: 8
Views: 1349

Re: Pilot Sports

A big thumbs up here fro Pirelli Angel STs :thumbup: Seems to me ST tyres have come on so much recently their performance levels are beyond 99.99% of us anyway, you get excellent wet & dry grip and good wear rates, watch Rocket Rons video on the 023's which they use at the race school instead of...