Update: I found something to do: the couch to 5k.
I already had the " couch" part nailed.
Ran (well, jogged) my first 5k without stopping today.
Bloody hard work, this relaxing lark!
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- Wed Feb 28, 2024 8:08 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Xmas present to myself
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4625
- Wed Feb 28, 2024 8:01 pm
- Forum: Workshop
- Topic: Problem with old VTR 1000
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1992
Re: Problem with old VTR 1000
I haven't come across a repairer for these but you should be able to find a secondhand set easily enough.
If you can read the resistor, you can simply solder one on as a bridge for the blown one. Of course, if the fault still exists, you might blow the replacement, too.
If you can read the resistor, you can simply solder one on as a bridge for the blown one. Of course, if the fault still exists, you might blow the replacement, too.
- Mon Feb 26, 2024 1:55 pm
- Forum: Workshop
- Topic: 1997 Rebuild gone bad
- Replies: 30
- Views: 9687
Re: 1997 Rebuild gone bad
Not wishing to throw a spanner in the works of Tony's reply, but when you did the compression test was the engine turning over at the right speed then? If not then you would get a low reading. Have you fitted manual cam chain tensioners? Chris. Fair point, Chris, it could make a difference. Best re...
- Mon Feb 26, 2024 9:31 am
- Forum: Workshop
- Topic: 1997 Rebuild gone bad
- Replies: 30
- Views: 9687
Re: 1997 Rebuild gone bad
The only other part of the circuit is the earth lead, so check that there's no corrosion where it mounts to the rear of the engine. Given your low compression and the improvement with oil in the bores it seems very likely that you need a rebore, new pistons and rings. That's not a big deal, and is e...
- Sun Feb 25, 2024 7:01 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: what have you done to your "bike" today
- Replies: 22533
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Re: what have you done to your "bike" today
Sometimes, Indian owners speak with a forked tongue, chemo sabe.
- Sun Feb 25, 2024 4:28 pm
- Forum: Racing
- Topic: WSBK 2024 RI.
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2417
Re: WSBK 2024 RI.
Yes, most enjoyable. It might just be an interesting year.
- Sun Feb 25, 2024 4:27 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Forum awards 2023 Awards Ceremony.
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2429
- Wed Feb 21, 2024 8:47 pm
- Forum: The Workshop Knowledgebase
- Topic: Servicing Ohlins electronic forks
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2234
Re: Servicing Ohlins electronic forks
I'll add pics on Wednesday
- Wed Feb 21, 2024 6:29 pm
- Forum: The Workshop Knowledgebase
- Topic: Servicing Ohlins electronic forks
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2234
Re: Servicing Ohlins electronic forks
Part 4- refilling the oil and reassembling the leg Refilling the oil: For my bike the oil level was 181mm from the top of the upper tube, with the leg compressed but the spring and preload tube removed. Check what's required for your model; it might be different. Slightly overfill with oil- mine nee...
- Wed Feb 21, 2024 6:07 pm
- Forum: The Workshop Knowledgebase
- Topic: Servicing Ohlins electronic forks
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2234
Re: Servicing Ohlins electronic forks
Part 3: strip down The top of each fork has the electrical connector- they are apparently fragile, so be careful how you disconnect them. Push the small tab in and pull the connector off. Now check (and record) how many rings are showing above the top yoke! After that, unwind the preload nut (you wi...
- Wed Feb 21, 2024 5:11 pm
- Forum: The Workshop Knowledgebase
- Topic: Servicing Ohlins electronic forks
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2234
Re: Servicing Ohlins electronic forks
Part 2: I'm going to assume that you have taken forks apart before, and you have a general toolkit and some mechanical knowledge. My Ohlins forks are model number FL9350. All of the following applies to these forks, and I haven't stripped any other Ohlins forks, so I don't know what differences ther...
- Wed Feb 21, 2024 12:33 pm
- Forum: The Workshop Knowledgebase
- Topic: Servicing Ohlins electronic forks
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2234
Servicing Ohlins electronic forks
I have an Aprilia Tuono with semi automatic forks. Ohlins make a range of these; they're fitted to quite a lot of new bikes now, notably Ducati, KTM, Yamaha and quite a few more. The forks work like normal (right way up) or upside-down ones but the damping (compression and rebound) is controlled by ...
- Tue Feb 20, 2024 10:27 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Hello Again!
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2732
Re: Hello Again!
Why not?
I still hang around in here even though I last had a Firestorm ages ago.
But I can still contribute, and, hopefully, help Storm owners.
I still hang around in here even though I last had a Firestorm ages ago.
But I can still contribute, and, hopefully, help Storm owners.
- Tue Feb 20, 2024 10:24 pm
- Forum: Dodgy Dealers, Cheapest , Best Service etc..
- Topic: Maidstone Motoliner- Kent. Recommended!
- Replies: 5
- Views: 5882
- Mon Feb 19, 2024 2:37 pm
- Forum: Dodgy Dealers, Cheapest , Best Service etc..
- Topic: Maidstone Motoliner- Kent. Recommended!
- Replies: 5
- Views: 5882
Maidstone Motoliner- Kent. Recommended!
As part of my front end refresh on the forks, calipers and brakes on my Tuono, I checked the runout on my Brembo discs. One was slightly out. The other was quite a bit out, and it had been noticeable when braking for a while. I had been riding round it. But as I was refreshing the whole front end I ...