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by shambolic
Sat Jan 24, 2015 3:01 pm
Forum: TECHNICAL
Topic: Wobbly volt reading
Replies: 3
Views: 1452

Wobbly volt reading

Can anyone please explain why my Oxford battery thing now connected to my battery is jumping its volts reading around from 8.4 to 15.7 to 8.3 to 15.7 to 8.2 to 15.7......you get the picture. Zero amps reading?
It also says it's maintaining the battery?!
The bike won't start.
Thank you.
by shambolic
Sat Jan 24, 2015 2:52 pm
Forum: TRAVEL GEAR
Topic: bivvy bags
Replies: 28
Views: 10436

Re: bivvy bags

X-army gortex bivy big enough for air mat, 3 season bag + silk liner and no condensation issues when used in February in Snowdonia with icicles on the tent frame internally (My Hubba hubba is not exactly a winter tent!)
by shambolic
Sat Jan 10, 2015 3:06 pm
Forum: TECHNICAL
Topic: Tyre gauges
Replies: 19
Views: 5874

Re: Tyre gauges

Thank you, gents, for your replies. Clearly no need to be spot on with pressures then. Probably more so as someone not pushing his tyre technology.....the last time I got my knee down was when I was taken out by a round bale of hay!! :(
by shambolic
Fri Jan 09, 2015 7:50 pm
Forum: TECHNICAL
Topic: Tyre gauges
Replies: 19
Views: 5874

Tyre gauges

Can anyone recommend an analogue tyre pressure gauge with an angled end for ease of attachment to the valves that is acceptably accurate please? Thanks. Perhaps the tyre gurus could suggest what percentage accuracy is acceptable....where can one test their gauges for accuracy?
by shambolic
Thu Jul 19, 2012 10:01 pm
Forum: TECHNICAL
Topic: Wiring of led driving lights, no fuel filter
Replies: 0
Views: 844

Wiring of led driving lights, no fuel filter

I have some decent size driving lights from Bike-Vis.....loads of wires. Does anyone know please how to wire them in to run with my (HID) dip on my 1150gs? Thanks again. Also, during general repairs (see below) I have discovered that there is no fuel filter in the tank or outside of it-I assume I sh...
by shambolic
Sat May 26, 2012 10:20 pm
Forum: TECHNICAL
Topic: Zumo wiring
Replies: 7
Views: 2794

Re: Zumo wiring

Thank you, gentlemen. Have opted to wire directly to the battery and it actually works-more to the girlfriend's surprise than mine.
by shambolic
Fri May 25, 2012 5:51 pm
Forum: TECHNICAL
Topic: Zumo wiring
Replies: 7
Views: 2794

Zumo wiring

Your assistence is again begged. My amazing girlfriend has just got me a Zumo 660. Question is - how to wire? The loom has a fused bit with a single red cable.....can that connect to the live on the battery, and what about the neg/earth? Opinion is split on this method, and wiring to the ignition-I ...
by shambolic
Sat Apr 28, 2012 8:18 pm
Forum: WELCOME NEWBIE
Topic: Big hello to all pillions !
Replies: 38
Views: 9456

Re: Big hello to all pillions !

This is more to encourage pillions......my girlfriend had never been on a bike, but on our second or third date I turned up on my bike to find that she had gone and bought a helmet, leather jacket and boots. I was very conscious that by the end of the road she may hate pillion. Three miles later I p...
by shambolic
Mon Apr 09, 2012 9:17 pm
Forum: BIKES
Topic: Auxiliary Lights on your Motorbike - Do you use your? If so when?
Replies: 26
Views: 8829

Re: Auxiliary Lights on your Motorbike - Do you use your? If so when?

I keep full beam and aux on during the day and get the occasional response from drivers to who I give a nod, but at night ride in normal mode, ie HID all the time and full beam where and when appropriate. Some drivers do dip their rear view mirrors when I'm behind them in queues. As others have ment...
by shambolic
Mon Apr 09, 2012 8:03 pm
Forum: TECHNICAL
Topic: Electonic shannanigans
Replies: 4
Views: 1808

Electonic shannanigans

Help please....when my 1150 steering lock is on, my tail lights stay on, when I start the bike, the lights dont always come on immediately: sometimes they come on by themselves, or after a few yards, perhaps when I engage 1st gear, or go lock to lock. Somewhat baffled guys, but the bike always start...

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