Biker's Cafe Chatroom

TallPaul_S · 16 Oct 2016 at 16:20

Yeah was gonna suggest the screwdriver method, if you're changing it anyway.

Phantom Shadow · 16 Oct 2016 at 16:30

Craig321 said:
Some people hammer a screwdriver in and remove it that way, normally when they seize, but it should work in your case as well. Messy, but should work without spending money.

I do this on my car as I find it makes less mess rather than more. Oil filter is at a 45 degree angle so I find it's difficult to undo with getting oil everywhere. Whereas as can hammer a hole into the bottom with a screwdriver, hammer a hole in the top for air so the oil can drain out nicely, then stick screwdriver back in the hole to unscrew the filter.

MowyTone · 16 Oct 2016 at 17:18

Craig321 said:
lol yup, same as on my Hornet. I just have to undo it with a normal spanner, let it leak all over the downpipes and clean up afterwards.

You don't have to let it go all over the downpipes. I've seen a video where someone uses a right angle piece of metal and rests it on the downpipes and uses it to funnel the oil towards them and into a bucket

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Like this

IC3 · 16 Oct 2016 at 17:37

That's my clutch cable gone... barely made it home.

T1Cybernetic · 16 Oct 2016 at 18:10

When changing the oil just grab a cardboard box and bend it the same as that angled metal

It does the same thing but easier to bend and dispose of after...

Craig321 · 16 Oct 2016 at 21:35

Will do that next time, thanks both

phil675 · 17 Oct 2016 at 04:15

I have a £50 Sportsbikeshop voucher and my current winter gloves have a lot of holes in them, so which do we think?

Weise - http://www.sportsbikeshop.co.uk/motorcycle_parts/content_prod/69519
RST - http://www.sportsbikeshop.co.uk/motorcycle_parts/content_prod/222433
Oxford - http://www.sportsbikeshop.co.uk/motorcycle_parts/content_prod/230191
Furygan - http://www.sportsbikeshop.co.uk/motorcycle_parts/content_prod/222732

I have some £25 Weise ones but they sort of broke down over 6 months and no longer kept my hands warm or dry. I have some Oxford summer gloves and they have held up well, but I like the look of the Furygan ones more. Everyone seems to have RST stuff so I've included some of those too.

MowyTone · 17 Oct 2016 at 07:32

I can't vouch for any of those gloves as I've been using a pair of Richa gloves for the last few years. No signs of wear yet and have kept me warm.

They don't seem to do the same model that I have anymore but here are some for digest

http://www.sportsbikeshop.co.uk/motorcycle_parts/content_prod/33557

http://www.sportsbikeshop.co.uk/motorcycle_parts/content_prod/241332

Lakeland · 17 Oct 2016 at 07:36

I've used those gloves too and they're warm in all but the coldest Scottish highlands conditions. They're not waterproof though, or at least mine aren't.

tom_e · 17 Oct 2016 at 10:10

My last furygan gloves had the inner stitching fail in a matter of weeks which is a shame as the jacket I've got from them is great quality.

misterjingo · 17 Oct 2016 at 10:23

I was stuck behind a police car for my entire commute this morning. All lights would change to green on approach, so no chance to filter past. That was the definition of frustration...

Captain · 17 Oct 2016 at 11:59

I'd have still filtered past at the first opportunity, you won't get pulled over unless the driver is really in a bad mood.

Captain · 17 Oct 2016 at 12:58

Had an offer on the Nuda, £6000!

unKle · 17 Oct 2016 at 13:12

Clov!s said:
Had an offer on the Nuda, £6000!

New bike itch already?!

Craig321 · 17 Oct 2016 at 13:14

If it was the same Nuda as RJs (colour and similar sound), I bet someone would pay 10k

Captain · 17 Oct 2016 at 13:15

unKle said:
New bike itch already?!

The nuda forum is full of people looking for one, I had a message earlier saying he will give me £6000 for it, got the upgrade itch already yeah

Craig321 · 17 Oct 2016 at 13:16

Don't think I'd let it go for 6. It's a rare bike, I reckon you could get more!

Kreeeee · 17 Oct 2016 at 13:18

Craig321 said:
Don't think I'd let it go for 6. It's a rare bike, I reckon you could get more!

It's the standard version though.

Craig321 · 17 Oct 2016 at 13:19

I bet some RJ fan would pay more than £6k regardless of it being the standard version in black.

Kreeeee · 17 Oct 2016 at 13:24

I think most RJ fans would be too young to have that much cash to throw around copying a "celebrity".