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by TaxiDriver
Sat Jan 27, 2018 8:32 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: Bike lift [with added pics]
Replies: 29
Views: 6107

Re: Bike lift [with added pics]

Looks like a nice bit of kit that. :thumbup: My gawd I thought my bike had rusty bolt syndrome or are those crancase bolts anodized gold :eek2 I would advise you not to attempt to undo those header bolts looking at it. If you ever decide to remove the exhaust downpipes then use a nut splitter on th...
by TaxiDriver
Sat Jan 27, 2018 2:49 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: Bike lift [with added pics]
Replies: 29
Views: 6107

Re: Bike lift

So I've got a new laptop and here duly are some pics of the lift in action..... https://i.imgur.com/FMAujZm.jpg https://i.imgur.com/PgSlL9r.jpg https://i.imgur.com/bkENoJO.jpg https://i.imgur.com/lA5lTpc.jpg Eargh....gross......just bought some Harpic Max10 to deal with the downpipes. 8O Anyhoo its ...
by TaxiDriver
Wed Jan 24, 2018 8:03 pm
Forum: The Welcome Inn
Topic: Hi there from Germany
Replies: 26
Views: 9031

Re: Hi there from Germany

Kev L wrote: Wed Jan 24, 2018 7:42 pm Well done on finding us Jan and welcome to the club.
Nice looking bike, and in the best colour! You are obviously a man of outstanding taste. :thumbup:
Could'nt agree more about the colour and welcome along too.
by TaxiDriver
Thu Jan 18, 2018 8:28 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: New chain time
Replies: 25
Views: 5945

Re: New chain time

jchesshyre wrote: Thu Jan 18, 2018 2:27 pm Thank you muchly for this! Looks great and you've saved me £14 over the D.I.D. one. The spare parts availability is great to know of too.
'can I borrow it'............. :lol:
by TaxiDriver
Wed Jan 17, 2018 8:03 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: New chain time
Replies: 25
Views: 5945

Re: New chain time

jchesshyre wrote: Tue Jan 16, 2018 8:49 pm
TaxiDriver wrote: Tue Jan 16, 2018 8:23 pm Afam make a nifty looking riveter too,also available @ demon around £16
What great timing your post is. I'm going on that very site tonight to look for a chain tool :thumbup:
If you buy the Afam rivet tool please let us know how it performs...... :thumbup: 0
by TaxiDriver
Tue Jan 16, 2018 8:23 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: New chain time
Replies: 25
Views: 5945

Re: New chain time

Afam make a nifty looking riveter too,also available @ demon around £16
by TaxiDriver
Tue Jan 16, 2018 7:23 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: Bike lift [with added pics]
Replies: 29
Views: 6107

Re: Bike lift

Ok guys,thanks for the posts but I've already taken delivery of a red eazirizer and what a great bit of kit it is too!. Had to buy a new geared drill as mine have died but it lifts it up with ease,or should that be eaz!. Put a block of wood onto front rest to clear the pipe and the rest is pretty st...
by TaxiDriver
Thu Jan 11, 2018 6:55 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: Looked under the tank today and........
Replies: 18
Views: 5002

Looked under the tank today and........

BUGGER ALL.....
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Has this filter,not sure which one it is !!
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by TaxiDriver
Thu Jan 11, 2018 6:45 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Types of grease I might require
Replies: 6
Views: 1832

Re: Types of grease I might require

Thanks for that guys...........
by TaxiDriver
Mon Jan 08, 2018 5:46 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Types of grease I might require
Replies: 6
Views: 1832

Re: Types of grease I might require

VTRDark wrote: Mon Jan 08, 2018 2:33 am Lloydie Lube :lol:

Don't like the sound of that...... 8O
by TaxiDriver
Sun Jan 07, 2018 8:27 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Types of grease I might require
Replies: 6
Views: 1832

Types of grease I might require

OK folks so this is going to be a full on strip,clean and lube job to get it up to scratch. Because I've been out of the game for so long can someone point me in the direction of the types of grease I'm gonna need?. All I have is a tin of Moly but not too sure where to use even that. Thanks in advan...
by TaxiDriver
Sun Jan 07, 2018 8:21 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: Box o' bits
Replies: 9
Views: 2159

Re: Box o' bits

fabiostar wrote: Sun Jan 07, 2018 6:55 pm open the airbox man we wana see
I'm building up to that,besides its kin' freezing outside... 8O
by TaxiDriver
Sun Jan 07, 2018 6:42 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: Bike lift [with added pics]
Replies: 29
Views: 6107

Re: Bike lift

Bazza has an abba stand bike lift he uses on his storm, similar thing...
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Thanks Mac but the price is higher than I want to lift my bike.... :lol: :lol:

Trouble with the abba is you can't really whip out the swingarm as they utilise the pivot point.
by TaxiDriver
Sun Jan 07, 2018 6:39 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: Bike lift [with added pics]
Replies: 29
Views: 6107

Re: Bike lift

Just saw this on Gumtree mate, any good for you - MOTORBIKE JACK / MOTORCYCLE LIFT 1500 Lb / 700 Kg CAPACITY- VERY GOOD CONDITION ONLY USED TWICE https://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-motorbikes/motorbike-jack-motorcycle-lift-1500-lb-700-kg-capacity-very-good-condition-only-used-twice/1281942571 Chee...
by TaxiDriver
Sun Jan 07, 2018 3:12 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: Box o' bits
Replies: 9
Views: 2159

Box o' bits

The bike came with a box of bits to put it back to clip ons etc; In the box were these [/img] https://i.imgur.com/1sKmox6.jpg The seller mumbled summat about a carb mod,so if these aren't the bike,what am I likely to find?. Also what can I use to replace this burnt out heat shielding on the lower fa...