That doesn't sound right at all, I'd send it back if I was you, or get them to replace the battery, how are you charging it, I use my comp?
What did you do to your bike today?
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That doesn't sound right at all, I'd send it back if I was you, or get them to replace the battery, how are you charging it, I use my comp?
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Using my PC yeah. Tried using a work laptop today too.
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rode it, figured out properly how to use the alarm
It's not loud enough if you didn't get an advisory for it
MOT testers discretion now, I had it a few times before on the old MOT tests with cans that were half as loud as this one
No other small independent places near you Agnes? thats all I take mine to now, too much bullpoo with bigger commercial places.
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Fitted some r and g crash bungs. Will get some pics in the morning.
Final part of the Bazzaz jigsaw arrived for my GSXR. 'Just' need to remove the exhaust system and have the lambda M18 boss installed. Would do it myself, but the front pipes are titanium and the only welder I have access to is a MIG, sure I need TIG welder. Not that I know a great deal about the different welders and metals!
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Did my CBT!
Was on a nice little 12 pate ybr, had done a free 1 hour ride a year ago which helped loads, thought I would have issues with the gears (couldn't get my head round it) but it just clicked. Only issue was getting my big size 10 hiking boots under the lever after taking off, on the move it was fine though!
Now just the wait until I can afford a 125 to potter about and commute on...
Got a nod from a couple of bikers while waiting at a T-junction too, felt good
Was on a nice little 12 pate ybr, had done a free 1 hour ride a year ago which helped loads, thought I would have issues with the gears (couldn't get my head round it) but it just clicked. Only issue was getting my big size 10 hiking boots under the lever after taking off, on the move it was fine though!
Now just the wait until I can afford a 125 to potter about and commute on...
Got a nod from a couple of bikers while waiting at a T-junction too, felt good
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Did my CBT!
Was on a nice little 12 pate ybr, had done a free 1 hour ride a year ago which helped loads, thought I would have issues with the gears (couldn't get my head round it) but it just clicked. Only issue was getting my big size 10 hiking boots under the lever after taking off, on the move it was fine though!
Now just the wait until I can afford a 125 to potter about and commute on...
Got a nod from a couple of bikers while waiting at a T-junction too, felt good
The nod is always good
. Getting it loads with all the summer/good weather (pfff, bunch of girls) riders 
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The nod is always good
Yeah I noticed a lot of bikes out today, normally only a couple around but I counted (I think, was concentrating more on lifesavers/clutch control/finding the gear lever!) about 8 in the space of a 2 hour road ride (an hour, then an hour off the bike while the other guy did his ride, then the 2nd hour) so seemed to be a few more about. This weekend should be a busy one, was very hot sat on the bikes not moving this morning with full gear on
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Fellow riders, odd question, but how do you hold/use your clutch and front brake lever?
Find myself often using all 4 fingers on the clutch and 2 for the front brake.. Normal?
My Varadero 125 required the clutch lever to be back by about 75% and my fingers wouldn't reach that far to just use 2 fingers.. But on my ER6N the clutch is in when the lever is back by about 25% so could get away with just 2.. Not sure what the norm is though?
Related to this question, with what part of your hand do you guys grip the throttle with? Doing my CBT today I found myself gripping the throttle with my outer 2 fingers, which then allowed me to cover the brake with the other 2 fingers (and meant I didn't have a death grip on the bars!). Not that I needed much braking mind you from 30mph on a YBR, engine braking going down the 'box meant I was stopping with pretty much no braking a lot of the time
Oh and 4 on the clutch, 2 (I think!) on the brake.
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Related to this question, with what part of your hand do you guys grip the throttle with? Doing my CBT today I found myself gripping the throttle with my outer 2 fingers, which then allowed me to cover the brake with the other 2 fingers (and meant I didn't have a death grip on the bars!). Not that I needed much braking mind you from 30mph on a YBR, engine braking going down the 'box meant I was stopping with pretty much no braking a lot of the time
Oh and 4 on the clutch, 2 (I think!) on the brake.
Your outer 2 fingers, never seen that before?
Use between your thumb and index finger, and pinch the bar so to speak.
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Related to this question, with what part of your hand do you guys grip the throttle with? Doing my CBT today I found myself gripping the throttle with my outer 2 fingers, which then allowed me to cover the brake with the other 2 fingers (and meant I didn't have a death grip on the bars!). Not that I needed much braking mind you from 30mph on a YBR, engine braking going down the 'box meant I was stopping with pretty much no braking a lot of the time
Oh and 4 on the clutch, 2 (I think!) on the brake.
Your outer 2 fingers, never seen that before?
Use between your thumb and index finger, and pinch the bar so to speak.
I do both, outer 2 fingers when covering and braking and index finger and thumb when not.
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I've finished all the necessary work for a MOT test at last. Just a few cosmetic items (and a proper clean up) to deal with once that's sorted out.
Ouch - L/H seat panel damage:
Ouch - L/H seat panel damage:
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http://muc-off.com/kits/66-8-in-1-bicycle-cleaning-kit-5037835260007.html?ref_cat=34
This any good?
My bikes starting to look neglected.. A cloth just simply do it well enough Plus I can't get to the frame around the engine and that's getting a bit too dirty!
EDIT: Got some cheap brushes from Asda and tried to clean the frame behind the fairings.. Now how do I get oil/grease/dirt off the brushes ffs! Probably should've started with the least clean areas first!
This any good?
My bikes starting to look neglected.. A cloth just simply do it well enough
Plus I can't get to the frame around the engine and that's getting a bit too dirty!EDIT: Got some cheap brushes from Asda and tried to clean the frame behind the fairings.. Now how do I get oil/grease/dirt off the brushes ffs! Probably should've started with the least clean areas first!
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http://muc-off.com/kits/66-8-in-1-bicycle-cleaning-kit-5037835260007.html?ref_cat=34
This any good?
My bikes starting to look neglected.. A cloth just simply do it well enough
EDIT: Got some cheap brushes from Asda and tried to clean the frame behind the fairings.. Now how do I get oil/grease/dirt off the brushes ffs! Probably should've started with the least clean areas first!
syphon a drop of petrol into a tray and use that with a brush to get rid of oil on your frame/wheels ect
EDIT: jessjess you around? whats the new bike like on petrol compared to your older one?
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