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by KarlosVTR
Tue Jan 08, 2013 3:25 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: Mallory Any one live near it?
Replies: 6
Views: 1240

Re: Mallory Any one live near it?

i can lend them a spare tank i have
by KarlosVTR
Tue Jan 08, 2013 3:16 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Plastic repair & prep on fairings with pics
Replies: 39
Views: 63698

Re: Plastic repair & prep on fairings with pics

heres a helpful plastex hint the chemical solvent used is the same as the ones beauticians use for fake nails. cold plastic welding can also be done using a chopped up zip tie and dichloromethane aka decent paint stripper. ive had good results doing it that way and the soldering iron way. the only t...
by KarlosVTR
Tue Aug 21, 2012 10:20 am
Forum: Items For Sale
Topic: Ebay Finds (unusal/cheap/rare/or just good value)
Replies: 5673
Views: 495732

Re: Ebay Finds (unusal/cheap/rare/or just good value)

just spotted a race seat unit thats got my name all over it! been after one for yonks since i have no need for a back seat!
by KarlosVTR
Thu May 24, 2012 10:18 am
Forum: Items For Sale
Topic: Ebay Finds (unusal/cheap/rare/or just good value)
Replies: 5673
Views: 495732

Re: Ebay Finds (unusal/cheap/rare/or just good value)

i have delkavic cans. made by DK spares in newcastle under lyme near me.

they sound feckin terrible. my other one had remus GPs on and they were superb!

these however are not. they sound awful. im going to trim mine down a tad and see how they sound.
by KarlosVTR
Wed May 23, 2012 10:23 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Dire riders
Replies: 11
Views: 2018

Re: Dire riders

saftey gear comes with age and experience. boots - always wear them. it something in the road with my steel toed saftey trainers. about tore my foot off at the ankle. lesson learned gloves - lent my brother my gloves as it was raining and his hands had gone numb. 2 seconds later, hit a patch of dies...
by KarlosVTR
Thu May 17, 2012 9:41 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Braided Hose Brake Line?
Replies: 25
Views: 4295

Re: Braided Hose Brake Line?

they are all about the same if you get stainless. the difference is the swively ends. they all use the same fittings, all the same chem resistant pipe, all the same stuff.

just DO NOT get aluminium fittings as they tend to explode
by KarlosVTR
Thu May 10, 2012 8:47 am
Forum: Workshop
Topic: caliper adapters
Replies: 18
Views: 2710

Re: caliper adapters

yep

my brother had the six pots and thought they were crap so ended up getting the 4 pad per caliper brembos
by KarlosVTR
Tue May 08, 2012 12:23 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Rearsets
Replies: 18
Views: 2351

Re: Rearsets

if i can find some cheap rearsets ill have a bash at that. looks stupidly easy to do. a slight mod to the standard rearsets and then you can buy whatever manufacturers blade (or whatever) ones you like could probably offer them on an exchange basis too. just got to pull my thumb out of my butt ideal...
by KarlosVTR
Mon Apr 30, 2012 11:34 am
Forum: Workshop
Topic: A purely hypothetical question.
Replies: 3
Views: 1351

Re: A purely hypothetical question.

wrong site lol

god damn good find!
by KarlosVTR
Mon Apr 30, 2012 10:56 am
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: Storm v Mille
Replies: 47
Views: 4684

Re: Storm v Mille

i beg to differ regarding the size. mine was parked next to my colleagues RSVR almost every day for a year. they are huge by comparison edit: the OP seems to be defiantly fighting the corner of it being a 600. heres a challenge for you find any evidence directly from aprilia. any data sheets, any in...
by KarlosVTR
Mon Apr 30, 2012 10:54 am
Forum: Workshop
Topic: A purely hypothetical question.
Replies: 3
Views: 1351

Re: A purely hypothetical question.

i was thinking the same thing.

the gears would have to be in a cassette box to remove stresses on the engine cases.

the limiting factor is the gear on the crank that drives the chain. if it were a gear to drive another gear it would be great. but its a sprocket.

which sucks
by KarlosVTR
Mon Apr 30, 2012 9:28 am
Forum: Workshop
Topic: New airbox snorkel mod
Replies: 36
Views: 4413

Re: New airbox snorkel mod

http://www.netrider.net.au/forums/showthread.php?t=86935#.T55KxMVCgqM this is how to get the thing to work with no lid, note the disclaimer suggesting not to remove the snorkel. id imagine it is the same deal with messing about with it. infact, this is the 2nd place ive seen which says not to mess ...
by KarlosVTR
Mon Apr 30, 2012 9:17 am
Forum: Workshop
Topic: New airbox snorkel mod
Replies: 36
Views: 4413

Re: New airbox snorkel mod

or again, restrict the main air jets.....
by KarlosVTR
Mon Apr 30, 2012 9:16 am
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: Storm v Mille
Replies: 47
Views: 4684

Re: Storm v Mille

http://www.apriliaforum.com/forums/archive/index.php/t-652.html another one for you. could it have been this: http://www.supermononewsletter.co.uk/threads/68-aprilia-RS250-supermono-with-brand-new-XR650R-engine-inc-V5-NO-RESERVE it could even be a pegaso 650 twin engine in an rsv1000 frame. which w...
by KarlosVTR
Mon Apr 30, 2012 9:10 am
Forum: Items For Sale
Topic: Manual CCT's for sale.
Replies: 328
Views: 49716

Re: Manual CCT's for sale.

these are superb. beautifully made and fit them both in less than an hour!

superb. really very happy! they got rid of an annoying rattle when it got warm. probably the ccts about to die.

beautiful. runs like its got gear driven cams now its so smooth :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: