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by man from africa
Sat May 30, 2009 4:16 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: fork seals
Replies: 1
Views: 711

fork seals

not being mechanically minded and unable to do myself could anyone advise how much it will cost to replace fork seals.33000 miles and started to get vibration and noticed one of the seals leaking.am i correct in my assumption that this will cause the vibration.was lovely and smooth now not.many thanks
by man from africa
Tue Mar 24, 2009 4:44 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: blackberry storm
Replies: 9
Views: 1190

blackberry storm

anyone got a blackberry storm.have had my one for two weeks now and the battery life only lasts about two days.lucky if i make two calls a day so am not on it all the time.please let me know if anyone else as this problem otherwise i will be sending it back
by man from africa
Fri Jan 16, 2009 5:39 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: optimate
Replies: 2
Views: 1091

many thanks for your quick reply
by man from africa
Fri Jan 16, 2009 5:30 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Occupations?
Replies: 57
Views: 7094

the dreaded double glazing industry.so much for the credit crunch,we,ve never been so busy.
by man from africa
Fri Jan 16, 2009 5:25 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: optimate
Replies: 2
Views: 1091

optimate

got home from work and put bike on optimate and red desulphate light is staying on.does anyone know what this means as i have misplaced the instructions what came with it.is my battery on the way out.
by man from africa
Sun Jan 11, 2009 12:36 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Essential mods?
Replies: 16
Views: 2861

my grand prix revolution remus exhausts.music to the ears
by man from africa
Thu Dec 11, 2008 7:20 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: what rights do i have
Replies: 2
Views: 2187

what rights do i have

i bought a schuberth s1 crash helmet in march 2008 for 320.00 from our local hein gericke store.absolutely brilliant helmet apart from the visor.it as a clear coating on it to stop it misting up.whats happening,is the coating keeps peeling off and i have to email oxford products who are the importer...
by man from africa
Fri Dec 05, 2008 5:28 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: costa del southampton
Replies: 2
Views: 763

costa del southampton

once again another brilliant weather forecast for biking this weekend.although i live down south but being born just outside sheffield i do feel for my fellow northeners not being able to get out due to your weather.i will have a good ride for all of you.
by man from africa
Sat Nov 29, 2008 3:46 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: mirrors
Replies: 5
Views: 1999

mirrors

want to personalise my bike a bit.could anyone advise which other bike mirrors fit straight on with much modifications.fitted new uprated rectifier after problems last weekend and touchwood all okay.local honda dealer wanted 130.00 for genuine but got a non genuine finned one for 65.00.does that sou...
by man from africa
Sun Nov 23, 2008 2:50 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: speedo
Replies: 11
Views: 2598

update.done about 160 miles today.loads of breaks for a cigarette.no problems whatsoever.unsure whether to book it in to get checked or not
by man from africa
Sun Nov 23, 2008 2:38 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Sky broadband?????????????
Replies: 17
Views: 1561

been with sky for six years.three months ago updated both boxes to sky plus and changed phone provider to them for a one off payment of 50.00 pounds which i think goes to bt.they through in unlimited broadband for free.far quicker than aol who i use to be with.all calls are free except to mobiles.so...
by man from africa
Sat Nov 22, 2008 7:04 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: speedo
Replies: 11
Views: 2598

thanks for all your tips.will have a look tomorrow.not being very mechanically minded where do i find the starter relay
by man from africa
Sat Nov 22, 2008 5:25 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: speedo
Replies: 11
Views: 2598

been on optimate for three hours and went to start it.fired up straight away.i do not have an alarm on it storming joe.should i leave it or book it in to be checked.would the cold weather have anything to do with it
by man from africa
Sat Nov 22, 2008 5:17 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: How long have you been riding?
Replies: 37
Views: 3585

i am 45.riding for 30 years.full licence for 29.can do your bike test in rhodesia when it was called that when you were sixteen.accident free,am i tempting fate.let me assure you the riding conditions in africa r pretty much like india.
by man from africa
Sat Nov 22, 2008 1:53 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: speedo
Replies: 11
Views: 2598

speedo

out for a blast this morning and with the lights on noticed the speedo,rev counter and lights not working and also mileage indicator.switched lights off and everything then worked except lights because now off.got home switched her off and tried to start her.she would not turn over and i noticed a b...