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by grinner1969
Wed Sep 03, 2014 10:53 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: New Head Bearings
Replies: 8
Views: 940

New Head Bearings

Before I start, just to let you know, I have never done this job before. Anyone else tried to fit 'All Balls' steering bearings? If not, be warned, they are a PIG! got the old ones out, fairly easy :thumbup: , then!!!!!!! FEK ME! they are a pressure fit. Pressure fit they bloody well are, had to wir...
by grinner1969
Wed Sep 03, 2014 10:02 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: tailpiece removal
Replies: 17
Views: 2044

Re: tailpiece removal

happy days sir that worked a treat on mine , cheers Excellent :thumbup: Glad i could help :D Chuck a flamin duck, (good on ya fab), like I said earlier, I was gonna give it go today whilst fittin head bearings, well what a load of bloxxx that turned out to be. Will give more details on new thread. ...
by grinner1969
Wed Sep 03, 2014 9:54 pm
Forum: The Welcome Inn
Topic: new owner, new visitor
Replies: 23
Views: 2231

Re: new owner, new visitor

Feeling all warm inside at all the welcomes that I am getting, thanks guys :Taz:
Sorry, just had to put TAZ in there coz he's the wifes' fave
by grinner1969
Tue Sep 02, 2014 2:37 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: tailpiece removal
Replies: 17
Views: 2044

Re: tailpiece removal

yep makes sense, thanks for takin the time, will give it go. Will spray with WD to give it a chance to work while I do the steering bearings and hopefully will work
by grinner1969
Tue Sep 02, 2014 12:50 am
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: tailpiece removal
Replies: 17
Views: 2044

Re: tailpiece removal

Think I get where you are coming from, presume what you are say is that the first 2 punches pinch the nut a little and then the last does the same but you are also holding onto with the punch itself for extra grip. Also some wd40 or the like wouldn't go a miss maybe? Thanks Shaun will give it a go. ...
by grinner1969
Mon Sep 01, 2014 11:52 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: tailpiece removal
Replies: 17
Views: 2044

Re: tailpiece removal

I know exactly where you are looking Shaun, you can actually see it moving when turning the allen bolt
by grinner1969
Mon Sep 01, 2014 10:27 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: tailpiece removal
Replies: 17
Views: 2044

Re: tailpiece removal

Thanks wicky, very useful info :thumbup:
by grinner1969
Mon Sep 01, 2014 9:53 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: tailpiece removal
Replies: 17
Views: 2044

Re: tailpiece removal

fabiostar wrote:im in the same boats.... :(
Glad I am not on my own here :wave: , hopefully others have had and resolved the problem
by grinner1969
Mon Sep 01, 2014 9:46 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: tailpiece removal
Replies: 17
Views: 2044

tailpiece removal

Hi all, anyone out there had this problem. Been stripping my bike down to do various jobs, come to take the rear tail plastic off, bugger me the allen bolts are turning but not coming undone, the bolt that sits inside the subframe is spinning. wonder what my options here would be? Was thinking of dr...
by grinner1969
Mon Sep 01, 2014 9:25 pm
Forum: The Welcome Inn
Topic: new owner, new visitor
Replies: 23
Views: 2231

Re: new owner, new visitor

Message to flatline, sorry pal, I am not ignoring you, I got your pm but with being a new member I can't reply through the pm, also on reading the small print (specially for newbies) I am also unable to do any selling, swapping etc just yet, and me being such a stickler for the rules :wink: , I don'...
by grinner1969
Mon Sep 01, 2014 3:37 pm
Forum: The Welcome Inn
Topic: new owner, new visitor
Replies: 23
Views: 2231

Re: new owner, new visitor

Answer to a couple of your questions, I live in Sandbach, Cheshire
by grinner1969
Mon Sep 01, 2014 3:32 pm
Forum: The Welcome Inn
Topic: new owner, new visitor
Replies: 23
Views: 2231

Re: new owner, new visitor

Hello and welcome , As you've had a good look at the forum already have you any plans for mods ? Hey lloydie. Yeah had a browse through, already on a few mods as we speak. The usual new cans fitted (made by Fuel) had to get a right side panel as previous owner dropped her, she is in state of nakedn...
by grinner1969
Sun Aug 31, 2014 11:39 pm
Forum: The Welcome Inn
Topic: new owner, new visitor
Replies: 23
Views: 2231

Re: new owner, new visitor

Hey cyber, no no no, there will be no pillion goin on due to wifes back, funnily enough, already taken handle bar risers off, so if anyone wants them?
by grinner1969
Sun Aug 31, 2014 10:43 pm
Forum: The Welcome Inn
Topic: new owner, new visitor
Replies: 23
Views: 2231

Re: new owner, new visitor

Welcome to the forum there is plenty of help here just make sure your bike has either the stopper mod or manual cam cct fitted as this is the killer for the vtr all so check your rectifier is all okay any help on these just search the forum on these. First thing I checked after research, already fi...
by grinner1969
Sun Aug 31, 2014 10:41 pm
Forum: The Welcome Inn
Topic: new owner, new visitor
Replies: 23
Views: 2231

Re: new owner, new visitor

Thanks guys, feeling very welcome already :thumbup: