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by zimtim
Sun Nov 07, 2021 2:01 pm
Forum: ACCESSORIES
Topic: Tell me about heated grips...
Replies: 34
Views: 12918

Re: Tell me about heated grips...

OK serious answers I have found them vital to ride year round. I dont particularly like the OXFORD or KTM ones as i find that they are just too fat although they do kick out some serious heat. I tend to use the Heat Daemon https://www.fruugo.co.uk/symtec-210019mt-motorcycle-grip-warmer-kit-with-meta...
by zimtim
Sun Nov 07, 2021 1:52 pm
Forum: ACCESSORIES
Topic: Tell me about heated grips...
Replies: 34
Views: 12918

Re: Tell me about heated grips...

Never had them before. I always just froze. Or I reached down to the engine at the lights in search of a flicker of warmth. So I've never ever had heated grips on a bike, never bought them, never fitted them, and weirdly I've never ever even experienced them, in 4 decades of biking. The sports bike...
by zimtim
Tue Nov 02, 2021 10:37 am
Forum: THE PUB
Topic: COP THIS
Replies: 37
Views: 7812

Re: COP THIS

So how much is the carbon cost to transport all the delegate there and back and to run the venue? :roll: Putin and others were lambasted for not attending in person, think they really should be commended for not attending, if we've learnt anything over the last 18-24 months is this could of all bee...
by zimtim
Tue Nov 02, 2021 10:34 am
Forum: THE PUB
Topic: COP THIS
Replies: 37
Views: 7812

Re: COP THIS

moto al wrote: Mon Nov 01, 2021 6:14 pm IMG_E4080.JPGIMG
The Zimbabwe delegation was 100+ strong
While a nation starves :oops: :oops:
by zimtim
Sun Oct 03, 2021 8:21 am
Forum: ACCESSORIES
Topic: Beware lomo shit panniers...
Replies: 41
Views: 37205

Re: Beware lomo shit panniers...

Hugh wrote: Sat Oct 02, 2021 6:04 pm Greetings,

After my reading all of the comments perhaps the title of this section needs modifying :idea:

TTFN

Hugh.
It's an old thread hopefully lomo have addressed the issues and quality has improved.
So leave as is I say
by zimtim
Sun Aug 22, 2021 1:38 pm
Forum: TECHNICAL
Topic: euro bits buying in practice recently
Replies: 3
Views: 1503

Re: euro bits buying in practice recently

Vat threshold is £135 for gifts. https://www.gov.uk/goods-sent-from-abroad/tax-and-duty Several people I deal with will drop the value to £20 and put it through as a sample Also find who the are shipping with DHL are the worst as real sticklers for the rules Ask them to send through on normal mail R...
by zimtim
Sat Aug 07, 2021 4:28 pm
Forum: THE PUB
Topic: Shed of The Year.... Vote!
Replies: 22
Views: 4854

Re: Shed of The Year.... Vote!

Well done
And thanks for keeping us abreast of the competition results
by zimtim
Tue Aug 03, 2021 11:21 pm
Forum: TECHNICAL
Topic: brake service
Replies: 34
Views: 6824

Re: brake service

garyboy wrote: Tue Aug 03, 2021 8:55 pm hmmm ... good idea .. i always been wary of messing with brake lines, but i suppose they are screw in? ... will check it out.
I could also install a metal braided line too?

thanks for that.
Just replace the copper washers when doing this 👍👍
by zimtim
Tue Aug 03, 2021 1:34 pm
Forum: TECHNICAL
Topic: brake service
Replies: 34
Views: 6824

Re: brake service

As has already been said slow and methodical. YouTube vids Take notes or even better print off the relevant pages from a downloaded repair manual. When I do any work like that I have an old baking tray. As I take parts off I lay them in order I took them off. When it comes time to rebuild just rever...
by zimtim
Tue Jul 13, 2021 2:31 pm
Forum: THE PUB
Topic: Caption time, anyone?
Replies: 19
Views: 3228

Re: Caption time, anyone?

Feels like my bike is bogging is turd

Other gears seem fine

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