Monthly Archives: May 2016

May 31, 2016

Running a bike without dust seals on the brake calipers.

Running a bike without dust seals on the brake calipers. Was giving the brake pistons on the Busa a clean, and no less than 3 dust seals began to come out as I pumped the pistons out, with some salt/crud? behind. (Its was a year round daily commuter before I bought it last year.) […]

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May 31, 2016

New Exhaust

New Exhaust Got a new exhaust for the gixxer. Was gona buy an arrow or a leo vince but I cant justify spending 500 quid on a slip on can for a 2007 bike that is essentially for noise and aesthetics. Bought a dominator gp exhaust from Poland for around 180 quid,build quality […]

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May 31, 2016

TT 2016: Tuesday 31may practice times and results

TT 2016: Tuesday 31may practice times and results RST Superbike – conditions dry 1 4 Ian Hutchinson BMW/Tyco BMW 3 17:19.826 130.626 2 1 John McGuinness Honda/Honda Racing 2 17:27.914 129.618 3 5 Peter Hickman Kawasaki/GBmoto Racing Kawasaki 2 17:28.457 129.550 4 10 Conor Cummins Honda/Honda Racing 2 17:31.554 129.169 5 12 Dean Harrison […]

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May 31, 2016

Parking your bike on the street

Parking your bike on the street Very quick one. Been offered a new job in Dublin. I’d like to take it. I commute on the bike though. They have an underground car park but very limited spaces and have suggested I park my bike 2012 RC8R on an Large Traffic Island outside […]

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May 31, 2016

painting air cooled engines

painting air cooled engines there are a lot of high temperature paint sprays around but can anyone recommend one that will put a nice, durable finish on air cooled heads and barrels. matt is right out. Source: painting air cooled engines

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May 31, 2016

1050 triple alarm removal

1050 triple alarm removal Was wondering if anyone has taken the alarm out of one of these and is there anything I should look out for? Bike is a 2008 speed triple 1050. Factory fitted and causing nothing but problems with the bike. Thanks. Source: 1050 triple alarm removal

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May 31, 2016

'Monster protest'

‘Monster protest’ http://www.independent.ie/life/motor…-34759753.html Cage and Bike insurance up, even though i moved to the country Source: ‘Monster protest’

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May 31, 2016

Yamaha xj

Yamaha xj Any one know of anyone in Ireland making swing arm for the Yamaha xj looking to make it a hard tail Source: Yamaha xj

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