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by Steve F
Fri Jul 12, 2019 6:46 pm
Forum: Tips and tricks
Topic: Pivoting your bike around on its side-stand
Replies: 10
Views: 5431
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Re: Pivoting your bike around on its side-stand

For moving your bike around the garage, its hard to do better than these things: https://www.dynamotousa.com/ . My garage is a "little" cramped and I need all the extra space I can get.  This allows me to both turn the bike around very easily but more usefully positioning it exac...
by Steve F
Fri Jul 12, 2019 6:32 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Six years in and still hanging onto it.
Replies: 10
Views: 2048
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Re: Six years in and still hanging onto it.

MEM62, I’m in a similar position to you re two bikes, ie my RT and the wife who has a Burgman 650 Exec, and which we take both of them on our annual Euro tours. Yes, I originally thought the RT would be the ideal two-up tourer, until my wife took her test and then got the biking bug! All credit to h...
by Steve F
Wed Jul 10, 2019 11:33 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Removing vignettes without marking screen
Replies: 9
Views: 1401
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Re: Removing vignettes without marking screen

Any tips in getting these off the screen without damaging / marking the screen please, not trying to resell, just want them off, [/font][/size]does the glue used in these vignettes actually mark the screen? trying to avoid little opaque squares where the vignettes have been (new bike so being a bit...
by Steve F
Wed Jul 10, 2019 11:26 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Removing vignettes without marking screen
Replies: 9
Views: 1401
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Re: Removing vignettes without marking screen

Czech Republic even better, with cars and lorries required to buy a vignette, but motorcycles are exempt!👍🙂
by Steve F
Tue Jun 11, 2019 10:28 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Safety on the road
Replies: 20
Views: 2177
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Re: Safety on the road

That is one of the primary reasons the BMF exists ......and MAG, admittedly only been in existence since1973, but equally important that these two organisations collaborate and campaign for riders’ rights. As with other such things in life, if you feel strongly about these issues, join the membersh...
by Steve F
Thu Jun 06, 2019 8:11 pm
Forum: GPS and TFT
Topic: Is it me - or is the Nav V / Basecamp completely useless for planning
Replies: 13
Views: 1965
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Re: Is it me - or is the Nav V / Basecamp completely useless for planning

Couldn’t agree more in that Route planning with Garmin Basecamp is a right royal PITA!! I spend far too long planning two week Euro excursions with this clumsy software on my Mac desktop. Likewise I’m uploading the route to my Nav 5 unit, which is the easy bit!😂 All I can say is persevere with the B...
by Steve F
Sun Jun 02, 2019 9:33 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Protecting plastic bits - temporarily
Replies: 22
Views: 2690
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Re: Protecting plastic bits - temporarily

Ooh! Very fetching accessorising!!😬😂😂😉
by Steve F
Wed May 29, 2019 8:07 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Insurance Renewal
Replies: 14
Views: 1424
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Re: Insurance Renewal

Welcome to the world of selfish, greedy insurance companies, who show absolutely no reward for loyalty to existing customers 🤬. New customer? Certainly sir.......🙄😬
by Steve F
Wed May 29, 2019 8:04 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Protecting plastic bits - temporarily
Replies: 22
Views: 2690
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Re: Protecting plastic bits - temporarily

I will check into that, thanks. This is what I believe is being referred to, available from Halfords here in the U.K. I also bought a pair for my RT panniers last year, and positioned them along the bottom of the side facing part of the pannier. Hopefully, should the bike fall over, they will preve...
by Steve F
Thu May 23, 2019 10:05 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Cleaning The Exhaust Pipes
Replies: 16
Views: 2996
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Re: Cleaning The Exhaust Pipes

Chromed headers aren't magnetic either!  ;) There's any number of proprietary cleaners to get rid of blu(e)ing - Autosol do one, I use one called Peek. Pete However....... [size=18px]Stainless steels are iron-based alloys primarily known for their generally excellent corrosion resistance, ...
by Steve F
Sun Apr 21, 2019 10:50 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: LC mirror removal
Replies: 4
Views: 749
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Re: LC mirror removal

Yes it can be done because mine came off after a filtering misjudgement.  :-X Clipped on from memory. Likewise, I’ve had cause to clip the LH mirror rear fairing back on after knocking it against a tall plastic road works bollard overseas last year. Yes, it just clipped straight back on, h...
by Steve F
Sat Apr 13, 2019 8:01 pm
Forum: Audio, Bluetooth & Electrical System
Topic: Coolant Level
Replies: 6
Views: 922
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Re: Coolant Level

Agreed, as BoB21 said above! Yes, it is a PITA to see ordinarily!
by Steve F
Wed Apr 10, 2019 12:47 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Nautilus Stebel install. YouTube or similar
Replies: 18
Views: 1678
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Re: Nautilus Stebel install. YouTube or similar

I've retreated to a Stebel magnum (no compressor) straight through the Canbus.  Had the same fitted to my K1300GT and it worked okay and is pretty loud.  The Stebel Nautilus was rubbing against the brake and ABS lines especially on left turns. Yes, I also fitted a Stebel Magnum on...
by Steve F
Sun Mar 24, 2019 9:16 pm
Forum: GPS and TFT
Topic: R1250RT/ Nav V
Replies: 6
Views: 1030
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Re: R1250RT/ Nav V

MikeS wrote:
I didn't know that there was a favourite short cut button. Time to go back and read the owners manual.

Ah, so I’m not the only tech Luddite on here then!! Phew.....!😂😉
by Steve F
Wed Mar 20, 2019 4:22 pm
Forum: Maintenance, Servicing and Problems
Topic: Hill start not working
Replies: 13
Views: 1597
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Re: Hill start not working

Yes, you’re right there. Give that front brake lever a firm squeeze to apply (ooh missus)!😉🙂