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Stu, yep - but they were spectacularly rude about the whole thing and rather than give me £4k back, they gave me my old ZZR600 + the cash I paid 'em. I wouldn't have minded (well, not that much) but by this time the ZZR's battery was flat and so was the back tyre! Once they'd had the grace to charg...

Blues, sorry I've not been in touch - I've got to be honest: I'm not 100% sure if this is right, but I reckon you'll be able to tell if I am measuring the wrong thing: how does 50mm sound? They are the only two mounting bolts that look even remotely right - as you look at the bike from the front, th...

Blues,

not sure if the reply appeared - got SV, will check.

Muffin666

Bluesman,

that's me. I'll check it for you as soon as I can - hopefully later today if I can get a ruler onto it, otherwise if I need something more flexible it may be tomorrow.

Cheers,

Muffin666

Are you sitting comfortably? Then I'll begin... Some of you will be aware of the fact that my recent VTR purchase has not gone smoothly, but let me tell you the whole sorry story, in which the baddie is very much Hartgate Honda of Mitcham (and, to be fair, one of the two previous owners of my bike)....

Guys, thanks for your kind words. I know a guy who is involved with hondavfr.com (or something similar) who I will ask to post something on that website and so I hope the word about this abysmal dealership will spread. I have to be slightly careful as my case is pretty specific, and they know my add...

Haydn, thanks for the advice - my girlfriend is a business studies teacher and when I told her what advice you had given me, she produced a book with all of the acts and dates and what they refer to (handy) and you're right: the relevant acts (for anyone who finds themselves in the same situation) a...

Guys, any of you luvverly people got a set of yokes in good (i.e. unbent) condition that you are keen to sell on? The saga of my recently purchased VTR continues, with the establishment today that my bike (sold to me as a straight, FSH, low-mileage example by Hartgate Motorcycles, a Honda dealer in ...

OH FOR GOD'S SAKE!!!!!

Well, now the head bearings have worked loose and I have a nail in the back tyre. What have I done to deserve this?!?

Actually, don't answer that...

Muffin666

Del,

actually I was thinking this week would be good - would that be OK for you or is next week better?

M666

Cupasoop - come to think of it, you don't half look like that new BMW...

M666

AAAARRRGGGHHH!!!!! OK, so I'm being totally honest here: I didn't even look at the damn thing at the weekend. Yes, I know, I am an butt (although not one that requires any prodding, thanks...) but I had a pretty crap weekend all in all. However, I have now reached that point of total bewilderment wh...

S*dding mechanics... I was surprised by his suggestion that there were four, so I had a quick look last night and unless there's three at the back, there's definitely only two of the buggers. Why don't mechanics ever tell the truth? Or are they just stupid? Well, I'm finally taking the plunge and ge...

Guys, looks like it's electrical after all - took it down to a see a friend of a friend and straight away he said it was plugs, caps or coil - or any combination of the above. Apparently one of the four plugs (never realised this was a twin-spark engine...) is very difficult to get at to change. Any...

Freshfunkmeister, You are a star. I am off to Boxhill tomorrow with my mate but I would be very pleased to see your point of view on this. Sadly, I am currently arseholed to an extraordinarily major extent. Blargh. Call me early tomorrow on 07763 348 739 - thanks eternally. Oik, Muffin666 :twisted: ...