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by Sir-knob-head
Mon Jan 18, 2016 1:11 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: Soldering advice
Replies: 18
Views: 2839

Re: Soldering advice

Thank you very much for the advice guys.

Do any of uou use butane irons? If so which have you got?

Chippy where did you get the clips?


Watched a few videos and followed.

Some great advice
by Sir-knob-head
Mon Jan 18, 2016 6:50 am
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: Soldering advice
Replies: 18
Views: 2839

Re: Soldering advice

Next time I'm down bigtwin I'll pop in for a tutorial :beer: I did all of that. But the flux. The wires were newly stripped and the iron was brand new In the end I ran outta gas :( Cheers chippy. Can't use corded because my garage doesn't have power and no one's produced a battery powered one yet
by Sir-knob-head
Sun Jan 17, 2016 7:49 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: Soldering advice
Replies: 18
Views: 2839

Soldering advice

Evening guys Anyone got any tips on soldering? Seems I can't master I to a good standard. I'm letting this butane iron heat up then using it to heat the strands of wire but I can't get the heat into the wire to Melt the solder In the end I used a blow torch to heat up a bit of metal and used that as...
by Sir-knob-head
Sat Jan 16, 2016 6:29 pm
Forum: feedback for sellers and buyers
Topic: Bigtwinthing
Replies: 7
Views: 5991

Re: Bigtwinthing

It's all good. The block that holds the headlight connectors has melted Last night the wire burned and broke off again. I had soldered it on whilst awaiting I bigger capacity cable and a ceramic block to avoid the issue. But it broke premature. It's the second big problem in 3 years First being coil...
by Sir-knob-head
Sat Jan 16, 2016 4:03 pm
Forum: feedback for sellers and buyers
Topic: Bigtwinthing
Replies: 7
Views: 5991

Bigtwinthing

Awesome guy. Easy to deal with

Nice meeting you buddy

The headlight block blew on the way home Got so far and couldn't fix it :-(
by Sir-knob-head
Sat Jan 16, 2016 1:20 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: She fell over :(
Replies: 17
Views: 1645

Re: She fell over :(

I really feel for you bud! Hope it's just superficial
by Sir-knob-head
Thu Jan 14, 2016 1:25 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: Interesting new lid
Replies: 4
Views: 614

Re: Interesting new lid

I will be putting hardwired cctv on my bikes. They're 400 quid with 3 cams. This is a great idea!!! 2hrs simply isn't enough though
by Sir-knob-head
Thu Jan 14, 2016 1:22 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: Is this how to address the poor lighting on a Firestorm?
Replies: 10
Views: 816

Re: Is this how to address the poor lighting on a Firestorm?

Those lights add 15bhp don't they? that's what a local chav told me anyway is he right?
by Sir-knob-head
Wed Jan 13, 2016 6:45 pm
Forum: Items Wanted
Topic: Wanted triangle linkage
Replies: 5
Views: 673

Re: Wanted triangle linkage

Oh cool :-)
by Sir-knob-head
Wed Jan 13, 2016 4:41 pm
Forum: Items Wanted
Topic: Wanted triangle linkage
Replies: 5
Views: 673

Re: Wanted triangle linkage

Might have one mate Drop me an inbox if you need one still
by Sir-knob-head
Wed Jan 13, 2016 4:30 pm
Forum: Pimp Your Ride
Topic: Thread contains a yellow storm
Replies: 105
Views: 26885

Re: Thread contains a yellow storm

Looking awesome buddy

That black sub frame will look ace with the yellow can't wait to see it fitted :-)

Mine has changed direction. Lmfao. More to follow on that
by Sir-knob-head
Wed Jan 13, 2016 4:25 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: Anyone fancy a Yamaha R1 ?
Replies: 16
Views: 1647

Re: Anyone fancy a Yamaha R1 ?

Streetfighter project anyone......
by Sir-knob-head
Wed Jan 13, 2016 4:18 pm
Forum: Items For Sale
Topic: Larger Halfords Socket /spanner set **SOLD**
Replies: 22
Views: 2949

Re: Larger Halfords Socket /spanner set

I'll take it if you still have it mate ? Pick up later this week ?
by Sir-knob-head
Wed Jan 13, 2016 4:17 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: Honda NM4 = Marmite
Replies: 5
Views: 713

Re: Honda NM4 = Marmite

Funky and innovative. But wouldn't own one
by Sir-knob-head
Wed Dec 23, 2015 2:48 pm
Forum: Items For Sale
Topic: redone
Replies: 12
Views: 1193

Re: Storm for sale 2003 red

What miles mate?