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by Xenocide
Tue Jul 03, 2012 11:23 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: bar ends
Replies: 8
Views: 805

Re: bar ends

note that you need to use specific versions for the Honda, not generic ones. there is a steped face on the mating part in the handlebar, and you need the bar end to match that I'll vouch for that, I've been there :thumbup: I made a spacer thingy out a bit of pipe which went round the stepped face t...
by Xenocide
Tue Jul 03, 2012 11:21 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: smoke coming from alternator connector
Replies: 4
Views: 385

Re: smoke coming from alternator connector

I bet there was a few choice words being uttered in the blob household.

Anything visually wrong with the genny? Burnt looking coils etc?
by Xenocide
Tue Jul 03, 2012 5:28 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Tail tidy
Replies: 4
Views: 1187

Re: Tail tidy

Some oik's chopped the bottom of the standard tailpiece off the bottom of mine and moved the plate up.

Imagine the standard one with a bit missing and badly finished.... that's what mine looks like.
by Xenocide
Tue Jul 03, 2012 5:14 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: bar ends
Replies: 8
Views: 805

Re: bar ends

Bolts are M6x~60 countersunk (ish) If you wanted some flashy ones. "boltmeup" on ebay is a great seller!
by Xenocide
Tue Jul 03, 2012 5:12 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: Just bought these
Replies: 30
Views: 2521

Re: Just bought these

I have these on my Ducati. They're bloody lovely. Well worth the money.

Will get a set for the vutter when i'm back from me hols :)
by Xenocide
Tue Jul 03, 2012 11:04 am
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Specialist tools
Replies: 69
Views: 102681

Re: Specialist tools

I've got a shed load of tools. Based near Trowbridge in Wiltshire. If you need owt and you're local, hit me up I might have it :).
by Xenocide
Tue Jul 03, 2012 9:20 am
Forum: Workshop
Topic: smoke coming from alternator connector
Replies: 4
Views: 385

Re: smoke coming from alternator connector

Probably corrosion on the connector. Give it a good clean up with some elbow grease and contact cleaner or crimp on new ends if you have the technology :)
by Xenocide
Tue Jul 03, 2012 9:19 am
Forum: Workshop
Topic: can i use a sp2 kill switch on my storm
Replies: 8
Views: 252

Re: can i use a sp2 kill switch on my storm

although it still lives outside under my ownership, at least i put a cover on it....: Good idea, if I had a blue bike I would put a bag over its head as well, wouldnt want the shame of passers by seeing it and laughing :wave: God it's worse than that though. You've got a yellow one! Did you not not...
by Xenocide
Mon Jul 02, 2012 4:13 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Revving to 7k then flat
Replies: 5
Views: 337

Re: Revving to 7k then flat

Thanks again tony, that's put my mind at rest!

Well i'm off around europe on it on Friday so let's bloody well hope it's ok :). 4k+ miles. w00t.
by Xenocide
Mon Jul 02, 2012 3:05 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Revving to 7k then flat
Replies: 5
Views: 337

Re: Revving to 7k then flat

Lovely thank you.

Just to clarify, it does (something) like this. But mine's a bit more violent (I assume because it's idleing lower)
by Xenocide
Mon Jul 02, 2012 12:39 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Revving to 7k then flat
Replies: 5
Views: 337

Revving to 7k then flat

Just thought i'd post up about this. Recently I changed my CCT's to manuals and when removing the one on the rear cylinder it slipped meaning i had to reset the cams. Well I managed to rock up basically and set the 180o out. Meaning when it was ridden: It sounded boomy/hollow Revved / revs to 7k the...
by Xenocide
Tue Jun 26, 2012 1:30 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Richa Ratchet Boots - opinions?
Replies: 17
Views: 1347

Re: Rich Ratchet Boots - opinions?

The soles pull away from the leather side bits and they squeak like buggery!
by Xenocide
Fri Jun 08, 2012 2:15 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: Storm problem: Not too good off road
Replies: 15
Views: 533

Re: Storm problem: Not too good off road

ahha ;)
by Xenocide
Thu May 31, 2012 10:17 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: VTR for the future??
Replies: 12
Views: 626

Re: VTR for the future??

I bet the CCTs still wouldn't work
by Xenocide
Thu May 31, 2012 8:11 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Picture Thread
Replies: 69
Views: 6072

Re: Picture Thread

Gooooood thread ;D