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- Sun May 19, 2024 10:58 am
- Forum: Tyres, oils etc.
- Topic: Tyre Change Charge
- Replies: 14
- Views: 361
Re: Tyre Change Charge
Where do you go Dr T? I'm also in West Sussex. Last year, I got a pair of Road 6s fitted to my VFR by Billy’s Motorcycles based in Pulborough. They charged me £400 for a ride in/ride out price. Not sure what the prices look like this year. Higher, no doubt… :roll: I’d like to change the RT from Met...
- Sat May 18, 2024 5:43 pm
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: Main Stand Refresh
- Replies: 1
- Views: 68
Re: Main Stand Refresh
Some may mock, but the multiple washer method worked an absolute treat for me. Photo shows it just after I had removed it and prior to cleaning.
No blood was sacrificed during this process, which is a rarity…
No blood was sacrificed during this process, which is a rarity…
- Wed May 08, 2024 5:22 pm
- Forum: GPS and TFT
- Topic: CarPlay screen
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3778
Re: CarPlay screen
Hiya, ive had enough of my Nav 6, so going to try to go the Carpuride option. What eBay bracket did you get to fit the unit to? Cheers in advance The CarPlay unit came with its own cradle. I then used some aluminium box section to give me sufficient stand-off. The stand-off clearance is necessary b...
- Mon Apr 08, 2024 9:16 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: What did you do today?
- Replies: 679
- Views: 81483
Re: What did you do today?
Crikey, talk about learning under adversity!
- Sun Apr 07, 2024 12:13 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: What did you do today?
- Replies: 679
- Views: 81483
Re: What did you do today?
Took a leisurely ride out to Hayling Island (Hampshire, UK). Despite learning to swim there, many, many years ago, I don’t really visit the island that often as it fills up with ‘Grockles’ during the summer months. IMG_5952.jpeg IMG_5956.jpeg Found a beach side cafe so refuelled on a cuppa tea and a...
- Fri Mar 29, 2024 7:07 pm
- Forum: Clothing
- Topic: Goretex cleaning
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1583
Goretex cleaning
Anyone else had experience cleaning Goretex textile bike gear and then re-weatherproofing with a specialist spray? I’ve used Nikwax on walking gear, where you put it in a washing machine and then tumble dry to trigger the waterproofing, but never tried the after wash sprays. I’ve had my Dainese jack...
- Thu Mar 28, 2024 4:10 pm
- Forum: Newbies
- Topic: Another new owner
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3529
- Tue Mar 19, 2024 11:09 pm
- Forum: Tips and tricks
- Topic: Drilling holes in screens !
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2219
Re: Drilling holes in screens !
Wow, that’s a brave move. Not sure I would have the balls to drill holes in my screen. Respect.
How much bigger is the Powerbronze screen compared with the OEM?
How much bigger is the Powerbronze screen compared with the OEM?
- Tue Mar 19, 2024 11:03 pm
- Forum: Newbies
- Topic: Hello from SE England
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1964
Re: Hello from SE England
Hi and welcome to the forum. I swapped to the RT in January, after 17yrs with a 5th gen VFR, so I appreciate your apprehension. I also panicked about those pots sticking out each side of the RT so opted for a set of R&G bars. Very easy to fit and very pleased with them. I don’t mean to add to yo...
- Sun Mar 17, 2024 9:33 am
- Forum: Tips and tricks
- Topic: Centre stand security
- Replies: 33
- Views: 7689
Re: Centre stand security
I think that’s a good security feature and elegant.
- Sat Mar 16, 2024 2:47 pm
- Forum: GPS and TFT
- Topic: CarPlay screen
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3778
Re: CarPlay screen
Finishing touches and results on the road. Tarting it up. Got a new blank cover, so I can use the original if I decide to go back to an official BMW Satnav. Purchased a knurled long m3 bolt of eBay and made it ‘captured’ by using a nyloc bolt behind the plastic cover. Finishes of the blank look qui...
- Thu Mar 14, 2024 10:06 am
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: Cracked screen, should I panic?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 872
Re: Cracked screen, should I panic?
I have just had to replace my screen as mine was cracked on all six holes. The bottom holes had the cracks big enough for me to see outside the trim and my OCD cost me £350 to replace like for like. According to my dealer the cracks are common if the screen is over tightened. Also note that a plast...
- Wed Mar 13, 2024 6:02 pm
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: Cracked screen, should I panic?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 872
Re: Cracked screen, should I panic?
Mine is the same. It looked like the wrong bolts were used for the 2 hidden fixings Agreed. When fixing any plastic to the chassis or metal frame, you should always use fasteners with a shoulder that passes through the plastic and secures against the metal. Most bikes deploy this type of fastener s...
- Wed Mar 13, 2024 5:19 pm
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: Cracked screen, should I panic?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 872
Cracked screen, should I panic?
Why is it that whenever I buy a bike there is always something broken that I missed on initial inspection? I’ve noticed a couple of cracks emanating from one of the securing bolt holes on the screen. Is this a common issue? Or do I assume the previous owner was just heavy handed? IMG_5860.jpeg I’ve ...
- Mon Mar 11, 2024 6:49 pm
- Forum: GPS and TFT
- Topic: CarPlay screen
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3778
Re: CarPlay screen
I thought of buying a C5 for my bike instead of a dedicated satnav, but I keep thing about battery life on my iphone. Do you know if connected to c5 carplay, the navication part of the carplay doesn't drain you phone battery in no time? Good question. I don’t have any empirical data yet but initial...