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- Tue May 12, 2020 1:38 pm
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: Finding excuses for a ride?
- Replies: 70
- Views: 6161
Re: Finding excuses for a ride?
As per MCN, must ride an RT though and have better road positioning than this for a right-hand bend . https://mcn-images.bauersecure.com/PageFiles/681699/822x548/aciv1491.jpg Unless, of course, there's an immediate left-hander, and no opposing traffic, in which case he's got it about right..... :) ...
- Tue May 12, 2020 7:19 am
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: Finding excuses for a ride?
- Replies: 70
- Views: 6161
Re: Finding excuses for a ride?
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- Thu Apr 30, 2020 6:52 am
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: 12,000-Mile Service Completed
- Replies: 5
- Views: 959
Re: 12,000-Mile Service Completed
Where did you get it done? I didn't think there were many places open. My local dealership is in lockdown for the foreseeable future. I think, but stand to be corrected, that the vehicle-sales elements of both car and bike dealers are closed, but the workshop sides of the businesses are allowed to ...
- Wed Apr 22, 2020 6:50 pm
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: Lockdown
- Replies: 44
- Views: 3294
Re: Lockdown
Indeed there is. I've cleaned mine, fitted new suspension, taken the Merc off the road...and now use the bike exclusively whenever I have to go anywhere. The last couple of weeks have been a delight! MEM62 wrote: Lockdown - there is only so much cleaning you can do.
Pete
- Sun Apr 19, 2020 1:15 pm
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: Side Stand Switch
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1129
Re: Side Stand Switch
Isn't it the centre stand hanging a bit low - just going on the kink in it? The one on my 1200ST could sit like that sometimes if I didn't give it a helpful kick! I eventually dismantled it and cleaned off the accumulated road muck that was causing the problem.
Pete
Pete
- Tue Apr 14, 2020 4:06 am
- Forum: Maintenance, Servicing and Problems
- Topic: Oil leak
- Replies: 2
- Views: 709
Re: Oil leak
It's likely to be the £15-ish seal behind the snap-in black ring in the pic. Be very.....that's very!.....careful if you decide to drill into the face of the metal-backed seal to get it out - immediately behind it is the face of a bearing, just a mm too far in with the drill bit will wreck the beari...
- Mon Apr 13, 2020 3:50 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: What did you do today?
- Replies: 659
- Views: 66187
Re: What did you do today?
I've just took the rear shock off my RT - it was refurbed only 500 miles or so ago, but I think it would benefit from an uprated spring, so it's going off to the guy who did the refurb. Oh, and I've ordered a new Shock Factory unit for the front too - adjustable for compression and rebound, unlike t...
- Sat Apr 04, 2020 5:06 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Impersonating a police officer
- Replies: 59
- Views: 6991
Re: Impersonating a police officer
Could there be a particular reason for this or is it just to break the ties from work, which would be understandable. Personally, I never thought that hi-viz made one bit of difference to my safety when racking up my in-service mileage. Prior to the introduction of it, I wore 2-piece black leathers...
- Sat Apr 04, 2020 4:55 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Impersonating a police officer
- Replies: 59
- Views: 6991
Re: Impersonating a police officer
It's just that, an opinion, but one dear to my heart! MikeS wrote:
Pete, I don't think you should be sitting on the fence with your opinon on this.
Mike
- Sat Apr 04, 2020 2:14 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: Impersonating a police officer
- Replies: 59
- Views: 6991
Re: Impersonating a police officer
I rode work bikes for 20-odd years, and wore the hi-viz to go with them - never, ever again, thanks very much! I'd never criticise anyone for choosing to wear it though, that's personal choice. However.....the single, solitary reason for anyone wearing hi-viz with 'POLITE' emblazoned across it is......
- Tue Mar 10, 2020 4:38 pm
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: Lift a leg
- Replies: 7
- Views: 938
Re: Lift a leg
It's a 'continental'/French thing because, of course, they drive on the wrong side of the road. be They can't wave a 'thank you' to the kindly driver with their visible right hand for obvious reasons, so the leg-wave was developed. Here in Blighty, where we drive on the correct side of the road, our...
- Sun Mar 08, 2020 9:55 am
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: Removing the front shock R1200RT?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1404
Re: Removing the front shock R1200RT?
I'm assuming you've got the top and bottom bolts out? If it's just clearance that's the issue, certainly on the earlier RTs it made all the difference if the front engine cover was removed - that gives you that little bit extra clearance. Of course, it might be different on newer bikes, my apologies...
- Tue Feb 18, 2020 1:15 pm
- Forum: Maintenance, Servicing and Problems
- Topic: When turning the engine over to fit new alternator belt.......
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1763
Re: When turning the engine over to fit new alternator belt.......
When I last did mine, it was way easier than I expected. I'd got the main plugs out anyway as I was fitting new iridium ones - big adjustable spanner on the nut (WO Eng Norman Maddox, 85 Sqn RAF would have been turning in his grave....) and the new belt went on a piece of cake. The only thing I'd sa...
- Tue Dec 31, 2019 9:43 am
- Forum: Maintenance, Servicing and Problems
- Topic: Indicator Issue
- Replies: 5
- Views: 995
Re: Indicator Issue
The l/h indicator switch on my '06 RT was playing up when I first got the bike, in that more often than not pressing it didn't do anything at all. It turned out to be the microswitch behind the paddle that was defective - I suppose there will be different sorts of 'defective', and erroneous operatio...
- Thu Dec 26, 2019 6:38 pm
- Forum: Aftermarket Parts & Accessories
- Topic: ebay seller bluerttim (UK)
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1195
Re: ebay seller bluerttim (UK)
Season's Greetings all. Anyone had any dealings with ebay seller bluerttim in the UK? Set of frame bungs for an RT LC for £9.50 posted..... loads of feedback but all positive and private, only 1 item for sale. Rubs chin thoughtfully.... what do people think? Buy them - if they fit ok and you're hap...