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by roasty_duck
Fri Nov 18, 2016 7:54 pm
Forum: Items Wanted
Topic: trade: my 2 standard flywheels for a lightened?
Replies: 0
Views: 821

trade: my 2 standard flywheels for a lightened?

ive got 2 standard flywheels here.. anyone who has a lightened one or anyone who lightens them wish to do a trade? my 2 for a lightened one of yours.

if not i shall bang them up on ebay

im in the uk.
by roasty_duck
Thu Oct 13, 2016 12:26 am
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: Ran out of talent on a bend...
Replies: 24
Views: 3139

Re: Ran out of talent on a bend...

cheers guys, lesson definitely learnt.. even if it was the hard way, thankful i didnt become a piece of roadside art in the form of flowers.
by roasty_duck
Wed Oct 12, 2016 1:37 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: Ran out of talent on a bend...
Replies: 24
Views: 3139

Re: Ran out of talent on a bend...

leathers certainly did their job!
i think the road temperature was to blame (ignoring the speed) it had been wet in the morning but dry in the afternoon so i think it was a bit too cold for those speeds
by roasty_duck
Wed Oct 12, 2016 11:56 am
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: Ran out of talent on a bend...
Replies: 24
Views: 3139

Ran out of talent on a bend...

Yes i did it on a public road, yes im a moron for doing so, and yes i could have hurt someone else.. trust me ive learnt from this! coming up this hill at 80-85 https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@51.0952317,1.1968614,3a,75y,26.31h,69.67t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sku2p4ikIJHlD04UaKZwNvQ!2e0!7i13312!8i6656 ive ...
by roasty_duck
Wed Sep 14, 2016 12:16 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Strange running issue.. loss of power at speed
Replies: 5
Views: 1262

Re: Strange running issue.. loss of power at speed

ordered new plugs, ill see what happens!
by roasty_duck
Wed Sep 14, 2016 11:05 am
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Strange running issue.. loss of power at speed
Replies: 5
Views: 1262

Strange running issue.. loss of power at speed

did a 60 mile trip on the weekend.. mostly motorway... pulled over when i came off the motorway and took a leak.. got back on and it was misfiring like mad, refused to fire on both and stunk of petrol.. i carried on my way and it seemed fine over 5000rpm, parked up spent the day doing my thing, got ...
by roasty_duck
Thu Jul 28, 2016 1:21 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: i hate jealous people ffs!!
Replies: 19
Views: 3123

Re: i hate jealous people ffs!!

indicator, fairing scuffs, mirror scuffs, bar end bent and scuffed, little dent and chips on paint on tank. just went to the pub next door to ask if their cctv that points into my courtyard has caught anything to be told its a dummy camera.. ffs! i hope so much that they come back to try and do it a...
by roasty_duck
Thu Jul 28, 2016 8:56 am
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: i hate jealous people ffs!!
Replies: 19
Views: 3123

i hate jealous people ffs!!

woke up to my bike having a little sleep.... :@

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by roasty_duck
Tue Jul 19, 2016 8:51 am
Forum: Items For Sale
Topic: breaking vtr, a lot of parts to go
Replies: 17
Views: 3251

Re: breaking vtr, a lot of parts to go

stuck both engines on ebay in 1 listing for 99p
by roasty_duck
Sat Jul 16, 2016 12:28 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: exhaust studs
Replies: 6
Views: 1809

Re: exhaust studs

ill try get the studs out and see what happens.
by roasty_duck
Fri Jul 15, 2016 6:24 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: exhaust studs
Replies: 6
Views: 1809

Re: exhaust studs

tried stillsons, tried welding a nut, no joy :(
by roasty_duck
Fri Jul 15, 2016 4:52 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: exhaust studs
Replies: 6
Views: 1809

exhaust studs

front exhaust stud on my new engine was broken, welded a bolt to the end so i could still use but hasn't worked great, the other stud has no thread left its been stripped.. tips on removing them? will drill if i have to. also is it save to drill out and re-tap to and put an m10 bolt in each? if so w...
by roasty_duck
Thu Jul 14, 2016 9:10 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: well.. she died :(
Replies: 65
Views: 8703

Re: well.. she died :(

likely its a little lean, though at this moment i have no clue ive done 50 miles since new engine and carbs where set up for the old engine.

the plug change im sure solved it on the last engine.
by roasty_duck
Thu Jul 14, 2016 9:06 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: well.. she died :(
Replies: 65
Views: 8703

Re: well.. she died :(

these are microns...
and they're so loud they will annoy your neighbors for 10 miles around
by roasty_duck
Thu Jul 14, 2016 2:09 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: well.. she died :(
Replies: 65
Views: 8703

Re: well.. she died :(

i had surging on my last engine i think it turned out to be the plugs, i really need some quieter exhausts though :( these ones are far too loud! or some 2.5" db killers.