General chat thread... Links, pictures, banter etc

goodlad

Anyone used R&G heated grips before?

They are a lot cheaper than Oxford ones.

GBX

goodlad wrote: »

Anyone used R&G heated grips before?

They are a lot cheaper than Oxford ones.

Yeah, had them on my VFR . worked grand.. No issues.

Wonda-Boy

Sean got a set of the oxford grips last year in the NEC for 50 euro!!!! Brand new in the box the sports grip model.....bargain I tell ya. Getting a set this year when we head over.....I will get you a set Gary if you wanna wait.

goodlad

Wonda-Boy wrote: »

Sean got a set of the oxford grips last year in the NEC for 50 euro!!!! Brand new in the box the sports grip model.....bargain I tell ya. Getting a set this year when we head over.....I will get you a set Gary if you wanna wait.

That would be great man. I will hang on.

goodlad

It's all all go with the fz1. Titanium vtrec levers, bagster cover delivered today.
Screen and givi rack here tomorrow. And just dropped off a few panels to get carbon hydro dipped

blade1

Lidl torque wrench tomorrow.
Any good lads?
http://www.lidl.ie/cps/rde/www_lidl_ie/hs.xsl/productPageFinder.xml?listId=610&articleId=30832&type=offerdatelist&productId=30832&countryCode=IE

goodlad

blade1 wrote: »

Lidl torque wrench tomorrow.
Any good lads?
http://www.lidl.ie/cps/rde/www_lidl_ie/hs.xsl/productPageFinder.xml?listId=610&articleId=30832&type=offerdatelist&productId=30832&countryCode=IE

Yup, one right here!

gctest50

next week

gerrowadat

blade1 wrote: »

Lidl torque wrench tomorrow.
Any good lads?
http://www.lidl.ie/cps/rde/www_lidl_ie/hs.xsl/productPageFinder.xml?listId=610&articleId=30832&type=offerdatelist&productId=30832&countryCode=IE

works grand for bigger jobs alright, I think the minimum torque is in the 20s though. The picture is misleading, makes it look the size of a socket wrench. It's about 2 foot long and you'd batter someone with it.

blade1

gerrowadat wrote: »

works grand for bigger jobs alright, I think the minimum torque is in the 20s though. The picture is misleading, makes it look the size of a socket wrench. It's about 2 foot long and you'd batter someone with it.

Excellent!
For that reason alone it's worth getting!:D

CJhaughey

gctest50 wrote: »

next week

Where are these being sold?
I have a M6 heicoil set but this set looks pretty handy.

AgileMyth

Bike shopping time! Moved to Tenerife a few months back, just decided to stay which means I need wheels. Won't be doing big miles and don't have to worry about weather protection which means I can consider all kinds of totally impractical stuff.

Should be fun, I'll throw a pic up when I get something.

Pierced Off

AgileMyth wrote: »

Bike shopping time! Moved to Tenerife a few months back, just decided to stay which means I need wheels. Won't be doing big miles and don't have to worry about weather protection which means I can consider all kinds of totally impractical stuff.

Should be fun, I'll throw a pic up when I get something.

I know we have a like button, but for occasions like this we need a "I hate you and I'm as jealous as f*&k button";)

Stiletto72

goodlad wrote: »

Anyone used R&G heated grips before?

They are a lot cheaper than Oxford ones.

I picked up a set at the NEC a few years ago and they were very good. Not as good as the old Honda grips they replaced but still worked well. The rubber on them wore away very quickly though. I mentioned it to the guy on the stand at the NEC the following year and he gave me a replacement set at a heavily discounted price.
No problems with the second set.

Cienciano

goodlad

Got some bits Hydro Dipped Carbon on the bike.
Really came out better than i expected.

Richard tea

Looks a good finish Goodlad. Is it long lasting stuff or will it start to peel before long?

Mesrine65

goodlad wrote: »

Got some bits Hydro Dipped Carbon on the bike.

Nice, who did it for you Goodlad?

goodlad

Richard tea wrote: »

Looks a good finish Goodlad. Is it long lasting stuff or will it start to peel before long?

I spoke to a few lads who done their Tanks and a few years on of daily use and its still perfect. No fading or peeling.

Mesrine65 wrote: »

Nice, who did it for you Goodlad?

A place around the corner from my house. This is his donedeal ad.

https://www.donedeal.ie/motorbikeextras-for-sale/water-transfer-printing-plastic-welding-/10588536?sv=true

Cienciano

goodlad wrote: »

Got some bits Hydro Dipped Carbon on the bike.
Really came out better than i expected.

That came out brilliant. Wonder if they'd dip my entire bike?

blade1

Cienciano wrote: »

That came out brilliant. Wonder if they'd dip my entire bike?

NNNNOOOOOOOOOOOoooooooooooooooooo

goodlad

Cienciano wrote: »

That came out brilliant. Wonder if they'd dip my entire bike?

haha! Ya can dip anything man. Although its expensive depending on what you want done. Ya may be best off getting the bike wrapped or sprayed then just dip the tank with something savage so it stands out.

blade1 wrote: »

NNNNOOOOOOOOOOOoooooooooooooooooo

Shhhuuurrrruuupppp!

Krusty_Clown

First puncture in 10 years this morning... Been lucky I guess..
Anyway, would you risk getting a puncture repaired on a ZR17 rated rear tyre? I reckon there's still a good 6 months (couple of ks) life in it (it's attached to a VFR1200, if that helps!).

goodlad

Krusty_Clown wrote: »

First puncture in 10 years this morning... Been lucky I guess..
Anyway, would you risk getting a puncture repaired on a ZR17 rated rear tyre? I reckon there's still a good 6 months (couple of ks) life in it (it's attached to a VFR1200, if that helps!).

Just get a plug into it and off you go

spurious

Not quite a blast from the past, more of a muffled parp, but does anyone know was the two into one exhaust on a CB 200 a very common mod?



I found a photo of one recently on a UK for sale site and would love to think it was my old battler still going strong. I contacted the guy who runs the site, but since I didn't have a VIN, he couldn't check for sure. He couldn't remember if it had been an import from here.

I know the older photo isn't great quality and there's probably not enough visible to say either way.

Wossack

Krusty_Clown wrote: »

First puncture in 10 years this morning... Been lucky I guess..
Anyway, would you risk getting a puncture repaired on a ZR17 rated rear tyre? I reckon there's still a good 6 months (couple of ks) life in it (it's attached to a VFR1200, if that helps!).

depends on the puncture, but if theres only a few months life left in it, I prob wouldnt bother personally

Wossack

spurious wrote: »

Not quite a blast from the past, more of a muffled parp, but does anyone know was the two into one exhaust on a CB 200 a very common mod?


I found a photo of one recently on a UK for sale site and would love to think it was my old battler still going strong. I contacted the guy who runs the site, but since I didn't have a VIN, he couldn't check for sure. He couldn't remember if it had been an import from here.

I know the older photo isn't great quality and there's probably not enough visible to say either way.

quite different imo..?

crash bars on yours, extra bar on the front fender etc
side reflectors on the UK one, might mean its an American import?

AgileMyth

Pierced Off wrote: »

I know we have a like button, but for occasions like this we need a "I hate you and I'm as jealous as f*&k button";)

Haha. Hey its not all easy, I do have to work out here. My job is bringing people scuba diving though so not sure I can complain!!

Proving difficult to find a bike, the market is small so prices are mad. Hopefully looking at a 620 Duke on Monday, not exactly what I had in mind but would do the job.

Hotblack Desiato

Wossack wrote: »

depends on the puncture, but if theres only a few months life left in it, I prob wouldnt bother personally

Well worth doing.

frozenfrozen

what's the story with bikes listed on donedeal as being sold for parts as 'broken' but then listing that it runs and drives perfectly and with no damage? Seen a couple but this one most recently http://www.donedeal.ie/motorbikes-for-sale/honda-cb1-nc27-400cc-16v/10441884

is it that its not registered / written off or something?