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by philsmith
Thu Oct 23, 2003 1:34 pm
Forum: Sunday Runs, Rideouts, Track days ,Rallys, Events
Topic: After the Big G.T.
Replies: 37
Views: 6733

again, so sorry

:-((
by philsmith
Thu Oct 23, 2003 1:25 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: EVERYONE PLEASE READ !!!!!!!!!!
Replies: 21
Views: 4176

So very sorry indeed to hear the tragic news, again we never met, but he was such fun on the firestorm board.

My thoughts go out to his friends & family

Phil.
by philsmith
Thu Oct 09, 2003 11:34 am
Forum: Jokes
Topic: Battle of the Forces
Replies: 0
Views: 789

Battle of the Forces

The SAS, the Parachute Regiment and the Police decide to go on a survival weekend together to see who comes out on top. After some basic exercises the trainer tells them that their next objective is to go down into the woods and catch a rabbit for their supper, returning with it ready to skin and co...
by philsmith
Sat Aug 16, 2003 10:58 am
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: VTR Speedo accuracy
Replies: 9
Views: 1275

Stormtrooper wrote: just ride it 8)

I agree... Just get on & give it some... 8O

:lol: :lol: :lol:
by philsmith
Thu Aug 14, 2003 2:42 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: Full Exhaust Systems
Replies: 13
Views: 2805

Hiya, I had a standard system, but wiyh Ixil endcans set up on a dyno with a Dynojet kit & k&N filter fitted, was great, have just changed system for a full Yoshi with stainless headers & carbon cans, other than that, the same setup...... & woweee... worth every penny!...much faster ...
by philsmith
Thu Aug 14, 2003 2:19 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: How the heck do the seat undo ??
Replies: 4
Views: 1066

it's a little bugger isn't it... :twisted: I was fighting with mine for about 2 months, then i very slightly re-adjusted (bent forward!!) the silver painted loops (on the frame) that the hooks jam under & now it is much easier to remove, just lift @ rear & slide towards back & up... i us...
by philsmith
Fri Aug 08, 2003 2:25 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: 2004 VTR
Replies: 8
Views: 1816

yeah, i heard 2005 at the earliest, sumat to do with the current model passing euro emissions tests... that they thought it would fail :?

Still i suppose we will have to wait & see what develops... & keep saving :P

8)
by philsmith
Fri Aug 08, 2003 12:03 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Squeaky rear?
Replies: 6
Views: 1293

Cheers guys.. i suppose i'll have to strip it down one day... weather too good to miss at the mo. though.

Phil 8)
by philsmith
Fri Aug 08, 2003 11:59 am
Forum: Workshop
Topic: 'Factory' ignition advancer??
Replies: 0
Views: 845

'Factory' ignition advancer??

Hi there

Am considerig getting one of these, but what is the difference between a 2 degree & a 4 degree advancer... apart from 2 degree, hehe.

Also where does it go?? am clueless regarding these :lol: :lol:

Cheers
Phil 8)
by philsmith
Thu Aug 07, 2003 1:10 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: Exhaust System
Replies: 8
Views: 1805

I now have full yoshi RS3 system fitted..... woweee 8O :lol:

so much more midrange acceleration than even with the Ixils on, feels like a different bike.

Phil 8)
by philsmith
Thu Aug 07, 2003 11:24 am
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Squeaky rear?
Replies: 6
Views: 1293

Cheers Del m8 Thoroughly sprayed everything :lol: with wd40 last night inc. swingarm pivot, thought it got a little better then, but no... is quite bad, mainly when it springs back up (not as bad when pushed down??). will try moving linkages tonight... cheers p.s everything looks clean & in good...
by philsmith
Wed Aug 06, 2003 1:51 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Squeaky rear?
Replies: 6
Views: 1293

Squeaky rear?

Bike squeaks when i sit on it... 8O

from rear suspension... but it still handles ok... any ideas???

mucho appreciated
Phil
8)
by philsmith
Tue Aug 05, 2003 2:25 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: Anyone tried a "Power Pill"??
Replies: 18
Views: 2950

Yes m8, i have tried a whole pack of pills (not all at once though :lol: )

& i have to agree, they didn't seem to make any difference :(

Phil 8)
by philsmith
Fri Jul 25, 2003 1:32 pm
Forum: Sunday Runs, Rideouts, Track days ,Rallys, Events
Topic: update on Gathering storms (now known as The Big G.T.)!
Replies: 31
Views: 5244

I will if i feasably can !!!!!

Would love to put faces to names etc.

Phil
by philsmith
Tue Jul 22, 2003 1:00 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: Clicking From Chain
Replies: 2
Views: 911

Beautiful picture / bike Caper m8

8)