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- Sun Jan 28, 2024 10:41 am
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: Keis Heated Kit with 3rd Party Controller
- Replies: 23
- Views: 1887
Re: Keis Heated Kit with 3rd Party Controller
I bought a Keiss heated vest years ago and have only used it once on the bike. It gets plenty of use at the touchline of freezing hockey pitches though! I set up a dedicated lead on the Buell for the vest rather than use the 12V ciggy lighter sockets. Should I do the same on the RT or can I just plu...
- Wed Dec 27, 2023 10:14 pm
- Forum: Maintenance, Servicing and Problems
- Topic: Fork service
- Replies: 7
- Views: 867
Re: Fork service
I'd drain the fork with the dirty oil then empty the clean oil from the other leg into the one that had the dirty fluid. Pump it through a bit then drain before filling both legs with fresh oil.
- Thu Dec 21, 2023 5:23 pm
- Forum: Maintenance, Servicing and Problems
- Topic: Home Servicing
- Replies: 6
- Views: 788
Re: Home Servicing
If you are buying new/nearly new bikes and changing them every year or two then main dealer servicing is a must to retain value. My bikes are 27, 15 and 14 years old and I generally keep them for at least 10 years. Self servicing is the only way to get to know and trust an older bike. There is a sli...
- Thu Dec 21, 2023 11:53 am
- Forum: Tech and Performance
- Topic: Engine revs twist things to the right
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2968
Re: Engine revs twist things to the right
Longitudinal crankshaft is the cause - Guzzis do it too as does my car. I find it rather comforting.
- Thu Dec 21, 2023 1:39 am
- Forum: Maintenance, Servicing and Problems
- Topic: Alloy forks pitting - how to get them looking good!
- Replies: 4
- Views: 474
Re: Alloy forks pitting - how to get them looking good!
If you have a 2010 or earlier model with fork legs like mine then an abrasive pad - I think I used 3M scotch-brite pads - did the trick followed by a good clean with thinners. For the 2011 on bikes something more sophisticated would be required. Removing the fork sliders is very easy. I just removed...
- Mon Dec 18, 2023 2:02 pm
- Forum: Maintenance, Servicing and Problems
- Topic: Alloy forks pitting - how to get them looking good!
- Replies: 4
- Views: 474
Re: Alloy forks pitting - how to get them looking good!
I used this stuff:
https://www.frost.co.uk/vht-engine-meta ... XAQAvD_BwE
Very happy with the results:
https://www.frost.co.uk/vht-engine-meta ... XAQAvD_BwE
Very happy with the results:
- Fri Dec 15, 2023 11:56 pm
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: Will i fit a RT?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 672
Re: Will i fit a RT?
How do you measure inside leg? My trouser fitting is 32"-33" and I am a little over 6' tall. Listen to TMF and he says that his inside leg is 32" but he's 5'8" - is he measuring to the ground? I fitted lowering pegs to my RT which improved comfort no end - to be honest it was alm...
- Mon Oct 30, 2023 3:20 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: How to look stupid
- Replies: 3
- Views: 521
Re: How to look stupid
...it's bad enough turning up on an RT!
- Thu Oct 26, 2023 2:07 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Who locks their bikes up for the winter?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1503
Re: Who locks their bikes up for the winter?
I bought the RT as a winter bike. Heated bars, seats, big fairing and a conveniently placed socket for my heated vest make it ideal. I don't leave the house in pouring rain (unless I have a ferry to catch) but it doesn't worry me if it rains while I'm out. The only thing that will put me off is heav...
- Mon Oct 16, 2023 11:51 am
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Hi-Viz vests
- Replies: 37
- Views: 3372
- Mon Sep 18, 2023 4:25 pm
- Forum: Ride Reports
- Topic: Quick Wales trip
- Replies: 14
- Views: 5116
Re: Quick Wales trip
Me too......and a spare belt when I'm on the Buell.
- Tue Sep 12, 2023 4:15 pm
- Forum: Ride Reports
- Topic: Quick Wales trip
- Replies: 14
- Views: 5116
Re: Quick Wales trip
Most of my summer riding trips are based in Ireland so I generally start the journey with nice route (and an overnight stay) through Wales on the way to either Pembroke Dock or Holyhead. Last year's find was the A488 north out of Knighton - quite a roller coaster!
- Tue Sep 05, 2023 8:19 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: ULEZ
- Replies: 1
- Views: 496
Re: ULEZ
They certainly weren't doing that in the past. Even if you could provide a Certificate of Conformity that confirmed the NOx emissions when new they were only granting exemptions on an individual bike by bike basis. I'm going to get my '96 Buell tested soon as I'm inside the new zone. It's worth a tr...
- Wed Aug 23, 2023 9:26 pm
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: Foot pegs
- Replies: 5
- Views: 538
Re: Foot pegs
I couldn't find any shorter pegs that would do the trick and am shocked at the cost of secondhand ones. Far too expensive to play around cutting them down. I removed the "hero blobs" today which makes it decidedly less uncomfortable every time they scrape the back of my legs.
- Mon Aug 21, 2023 3:51 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: What did you do today?
- Replies: 665
- Views: 76602
Re: What did you do today?
It was described on ebay as "Self Adhesive Lining carpet 4 Way Stretch". I ordered a metre and used half of it - might have a second go as I think I can do a better job.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/203554178892 ... 4015169419
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/203554178892 ... 4015169419