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by northmanuk
Wed Dec 15, 2021 6:44 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: bolts
Replies: 8
Views: 1115

Re: bolts

cheers mac i just orderd two and took chance the firms fine thread was ok
by northmanuk
Mon Dec 13, 2021 6:39 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: bolts
Replies: 8
Views: 1115

bolts

does anyone know the dia and thread on lower yoke bolts
they look like m10 which usually means fine thread but i dont know the pitch maybe 1.75
cheers i havent broke owt yet (well it is only monday)
by northmanuk
Mon Dec 13, 2021 6:36 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: front cylinder head
Replies: 15
Views: 1562

Re: front cylinder head

i think Shaun has saved the day watch this space
by northmanuk
Sun Dec 12, 2021 11:24 am
Forum: Workshop
Topic: front cylinder head
Replies: 15
Views: 1562

Re: front cylinder head

its past that mate i drilled into the stud and snapped two bits in it and the other i drilled at an angle so both in trouble a local guy off the forum shaun is helping put things right he is a nice guy good to meet another owner we don't know if it can be sorted but he managed to get one piece of dr...
by northmanuk
Fri Dec 10, 2021 3:54 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: front cylinder head
Replies: 15
Views: 1562

Re: front cylinder head

hi mac would have taken engine but cost prohibiting i learned two things
a my hands are finished as far as working on engines it hurts my heart to admit it
b put all dogs in garden or house a large dog barking in your ear is not good :(
by northmanuk
Thu Dec 09, 2021 7:28 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: front cylinder head
Replies: 15
Views: 1562

front cylinder head

ifound out today that my exhaust was welded on at the front port i cut it of drilled central piolet holes in both stud holes everything doing all right i even managed to use a center punch by holding it in mole grips and using small hammer all went well until my dog startyed howling and barking i li...
by northmanuk
Wed Dec 08, 2021 1:52 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: life changing injury please help
Replies: 0
Views: 1054

life changing injury please help

https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-cedric-with-lifechanging-spinal-injury?utm_source=customer&utm_medium=copy_link_all&utm_campaign=m_pd+share-sheet i hope likle works i never tried it before though i did donate hi sister wrote cedric_bloch I suffered a life changing motorcycle accident due ...
by northmanuk
Wed Dec 08, 2021 1:42 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: fed up
Replies: 5
Views: 511

Re: fed up

further up date bearing in mind this bike was supposed to be pdi RIGHT BIKE BRADFORD BD1205G handle bar hitting fairing chain 4 increments rh 3 increments left side rectifier fu.k.. handle bar clamp loose blown stoplamp on rh side i stoped my inspection there im going to have oil changed i bet its o...
by northmanuk
Wed Dec 08, 2021 9:49 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: fed up
Replies: 5
Views: 511

Re: fed up

first i read about camchain tensioners soon to be sorted by shaun then i found out how slow it was on paper but said to myself speed isnt what i want (i do hahaha :oops: )and she looked so good so i got on with it now rectifier is in stages of breakdown 13v tickover drops to 12.4v as you rev suppose...
by northmanuk
Tue Dec 07, 2021 10:43 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: fed up
Replies: 5
Views: 511

fed up

i have a ftr 1000 which i dont want, too much stress , :( its 2003 37000 what do i do :(
by northmanuk
Tue Dec 07, 2021 3:59 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: lights on all the time
Replies: 21
Views: 2027

Re: lights on all the time

bang on Kev L exactly like my bike blue 03 f3 i have original shipping order from brit shop and hpi both state non imported my understanding is from a certain point in 2003 this was done for cheapness all bike across field ,lights on. I am just going to get someone to put an inline switch in the wir...
by northmanuk
Sun Dec 05, 2021 10:39 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: Interesting reading IMO!
Replies: 19
Views: 39661

Re: Interesting reading IMO!

why do people buy vtr 1000 why not buy somit else
by northmanuk
Sun Dec 05, 2021 10:26 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Well you asked for another Ducati build
Replies: 736
Views: 110059

Re: Well you asked for another Ducati build

aaaaarg orange is a Lavada color
bloody nice bike i think it will be top shop but not orange lol
once again top marks to you
by northmanuk
Sun Dec 05, 2021 10:23 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: lights on all the time
Replies: 21
Views: 2027

Re: lights on all the time

I wondered when someone would say that Wilson.............. yes 2003 model has lights on all the time the only reason i want to turn them out is if battery gets low its draing a lot of power. guess you just follow main feed back cut in and splice a switch in then drill hole in fairing and mount flic...
by northmanuk
Sun Dec 05, 2021 11:36 am
Forum: Workshop
Topic: lights on all the time
Replies: 21
Views: 2027

lights on all the time

hi all is there any way to switch of lights by way of a switch i dont want them on all the time ,i think im one of those who dont want to be forced to have a choice of actions forced on them