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

Fabio · 19-10-2020 12:44pm

The QuietMan wrote: »

I asked could he do a better price for me, the following is a ‘best’ price.

You could get a few jackets for it

Jaysus. I just ran a long extension lead. It's just for an LED light, wouldn't hook a heater up to it just in case.

If I'm cold then I say to myself that I'm just not working hard enough :P.

omerin · 19-10-2020 7:04pm

Anyone know of a relatively cheap way of covering a bike with something more solid then a cover? It will be covered with a bike cover, parked at the side of the house. Have considered the donedeal add below but someone would kill themselves on the brackets at night time and it is a permanent fixture which i don't have room for. Also considered the Arba side entrance canopy but the bike would be too exposed to rain

https://www.donedeal.ie/motorbikeextras-for-sale/bike-home-folding-motorcycle-cover-free-delivery/26255686

http://www.arba.ie/home/car-ports.html

Looking for a "n" shaped structure that would cover the bike, be solid (plastic or similar), not permanent but not fly away if it gets windy. Any suggestions?

The QuietMan · 19-10-2020 7:21pm

LIGHTNING wrote: »

Looking to buy some service parts for the new project bike. Where does one buy the usual (plugs,filters,coolant etc) for bikes online?

Motorcycleshop.ie it’s run by Lee Motorcycles. Free delivery on anything over €50

The QuietMan · 19-10-2020 7:22pm

The people in the public sector really cannot do their job right. My 997cc is now an 899 on the book :mad:

goblin59 · 19-10-2020 7:24pm

The QuietMan wrote: »

The people in the public sector really cannot do their job right. My 997cc is now an 899 on the book :mad:

its a custom bike now.

flashinthepan · 19-10-2020 7:38pm

The QuietMan wrote: »

The people in the public sector really cannot do their job right. My 997cc is now an 899 on the book :mad:

But its the public sector its not really a job now is it :-)
More of a social club

H_Lime · 19-10-2020 8:08pm

goblin59 wrote: »

its a custom bike now.

Lol:pac:

Jimmy Bottlehead · 19-10-2020 10:43pm

Jimmy Bottlehead wrote: »

Had to take the bike to work today first spin on it in about six weeks.
I probably looked a sight dancing away to some bluetooth tunes in traffic, but it felt goooooood.

This didn't last long!

On the way home, Bike Gard pulled alongside me at traffic lights and told me my rear tyre had a puncture. I *knew* she felt off today, I just put it down to time out of the seat! Thank goodness for breakdown assist.

listermint · 19-10-2020 11:16pm

https://www.sportsbikeshop.co.uk/motorcycle_parts/content_prod/74242

Lovely little tool nice indicator check before each ride.

enrique66_35 · 20-10-2020 8:50am

The QuietMan wrote: »

Motorcycleshop.ie it’s run by Lee Motorcycles. Free delivery on anything over €50

As long as you're not in a hurry. I ordered a few bits last Wednesday and still "processing" and not yet dispatched. Delivery is quick via DPD once dispatched alright though.

LollipopJimmy · 20-10-2020 9:01am

listermint wrote: »

https://www.sportsbikeshop.co.uk/motorcycle_parts/content_prod/74242

Lovely little tool nice indicator check before each ride.

When I got new tyres the garage gave me mine back in a bag, says they tend to leak so if buying them buy decent ones. They were on my bike when I got it. I've an airline here so handy to check regularly anyway

robbie_63 · 20-10-2020 9:57am

So are bike garages staying open with the new restrictions?

From looking at the list last night it looks like they can,

Have the bike in getting a full service at the moment, don't fancy being without it for 6 weeks!

listermint · 20-10-2020 10:10am

TobinIT wrote: »

So are bike garages staying open with the new restrictions?

From looking at the list last night it looks like they can,

Have the bike in getting a full service at the moment, don't fancy being without it for 6 weeks!

maybe phone them ?

robbie_63 · 20-10-2020 10:26am

listermint wrote: »

maybe phone them ?

They are closed till Thursday...

GBX · 20-10-2020 10:49am

TobinIT wrote: »

They are closed till Thursday...

Id try calling them anyway might have changed their opening time. They might want to get things in order especially if its gonna be 6 weeks closed.

robbie_63 · 20-10-2020 10:54am

LIGHTNING wrote: »

Well this lock-down isn't great timing, supposed to pickup a bike on Sunday.

Is it from a garage or private sale?

What did you buy?

The QuietMan · 20-10-2020 12:01pm

Lads can one of ye with better knowledge help me out? I’m having a torrid time trying to find a chain she sprockets kit for the GPZ, even Lee can’t source one for me.

Sprockets aren’t an issue but I’d rather buy it all in one go.

listermint · 20-10-2020 1:53pm

tbh ive always bought separately based on best deal overall prices. Got alot of stuff from M&P UK. They seemed to have good stock all the time.

The QuietMan · 20-10-2020 2:19pm

I tried that site, having never heard of it before.

Chain is sorted
Rear sprocket is sorted.

Front sprocket is the problem now, which one is it?

https://www.mandp.co.uk/products/526-15-front-sprocket-052615
https://www.mandp.co.uk/products/524-15-front-sprocket-052415

Here's the chain and rear sprocket
https://www.mandp.co.uk/products/630vx094-super-h-d-o-ring-did-chain-623094
https://www.mandp.co.uk/products/500-40-rear-sprocket-050040

listermint · 20-10-2020 2:29pm

im of no help with the GPZ im afraid.

blade1 · 20-10-2020 2:56pm

enrique66_35 wrote: »

As long as you're not in a hurry. I ordered a few bits last Wednesday and still "processing" and not yet dispatched. Delivery is quick via DPD once dispatched alright though.

Contact them.
Seem to have a lot of stock issues lately.
The last few things I got they weren't in stock so they sent out dearer versions for no extra price.
The quicker you contact them the better!

blade1 · 20-10-2020 2:58pm

The QuietMan wrote: »

I tried that site, having never heard of it before.

Chain is sorted
Rear sprocket is sorted.

Front sprocket is the problem now, which one is it?

https://www.mandp.co.uk/products/526-15-front-sprocket-052615
https://www.mandp.co.uk/products/524-15-front-sprocket-052415

Here's the chain and rear sprocket
https://www.mandp.co.uk/products/630vx094-super-h-d-o-ring-did-chain-623094
https://www.mandp.co.uk/products/500-40-rear-sprocket-050040

Send a message to the lad you bought the bike off, he'll set u straight.

Hotblack Desiato · 20-10-2020 3:49pm

It's an '86 isn't it?

https://www.wemoto.ie/bikes/kawasaki/gpz_1000_rx_zx_1000_a1/86/

The QuietMan · 20-10-2020 4:17pm

blade1 wrote: »

Send a message to the lad you bought the bike off, he'll set u straight.

I just rang him, the most helpful man I’ve ever met, I swear to fit he’s an absolute gent.

He told me don’t waste my money the chain is fine, is stayed on the phone while I was doing what he told me to do, everything checked out.

He said would I be interested in a ZX7 though

:pac:

The QuietMan · 20-10-2020 4:18pm

Hotblack Desiato wrote: »

It's an '86 isn't it?

https://www.wemoto.ie/bikes/kawasaki/gpz_1000_rx_zx_1000_a1/86/

Thank you.

How is it this information is so accessible but Lee claim they couldn’t source it

blade1 · 20-10-2020 5:08pm

The QuietMan wrote: »

He said would I be interested in a ZX7 though :pac:

I'm warning you! :mad:

blade1 · 20-10-2020 6:02pm

The QuietMan wrote: »

I asked could he do a better price for me, the following is a ‘best’ price.

You could get a few jackets for it

I've a cable ran from my other shed.
I've 4 chargers plugged in at the moment.
I'm not well up on electricity so a bit worried about plugging so many in and with it being a wooden shed and everything so the power to the shed is on a timer for 3 hrs a day only.
Will probably get a few sockets fitted for a more permanent solution.

blade1 · 22-10-2020 5:42pm

blade1 wrote: »

I've a cable ran from my other shed.
I've 4 chargers plugged in at the moment.
I'm not well up on electricity so a bit worried about plugging so many in and with it being a wooden shed and everything so the power to the shed is on a timer for 3 hrs a day only.
Will probably get a few sockets fitted for a more permanent solution.

Was talking to a neighbour earlier and he said to put a fuse box in the wooden shed.
He then gave fusebox, proper cable for between both sheds and a socket.
Said he'll bring anything else needed and sort it for me when he gets a chance.
Happy Days.

The QuietMan · 22-10-2020 9:58pm

The tank wasn’t even bloody empty :eek: :mad:

The QuietMan · 22-10-2020 10:00pm

blade1 wrote: »

I've a cable ran from my other shed.
I've 4 chargers plugged in at the moment.
I'm not well up on electricity so a bit worried about plugging so many in and with it being a wooden shed and everything so the power to the shed is on a timer for 3 hrs a day only.
Will probably get a few sockets fitted for a more permanent solution.

It seems to be working out well for you? Do you keep the bikes on trickle charge in the winter?

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