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    #7922
    spiggotpaddy
    Registered Users Posts: 873 ✭✭✭spiggotpaddy


    The QuietMan wrote: »
    Deposit put down on my new bike. It’s 30 years old.

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    If it has any starting issues that sounds like a flat battery or a lazy stater its usually the starter clutch/damper. Not the end of the world but it is an engine out job to fix.


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    #7923
    LollipopJimmy
    Registered Users Posts: 5,440 ✭✭✭LollipopJimmy


    Took a good spin this afternoon. Loving this bike


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    #7924
    zubair
    Registered Users Posts: 2,459 ✭✭✭zubair


    Just back from a weekend in Connemara with overlanders.ie. It was great and will be booking with them again. Very refreshing not to be following a sat nav or map all day and just following the leader on a pre planned route. Pace was slower than our usual trips because of the larger group but the roads were so good they were tons of fun anyway and we weren't balls to the wall the whole time so we weren't completely wiped out by the end of the day. Most days were around 200km over 6-8 hours on the road. Scenery was epic every where we went and we visited places we never would have found without a ton of research. Hotels were v good and lunch stops were also good with tea/coffee, scones etc. ready for us. Regular breaks meant no saddle sores. The price was cheaper than organising ourselves too. Looking forward to the next trip already.


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    #7925
    listermint
    Registered Users Posts: 33,709 ✭✭✭✭listermint


    one thing i will say.... You should just try driving off in a direction and forget sat nav in general. Ireland is tiny and road signs are a plenty. I dont even have one on the bike. No need.


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    #7926
    The QuietMan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 627 ✭✭✭The QuietMan


    spiggotpaddy wrote: »
    If it has any starting issues that sounds like a flat battery or a lazy stater its usually the starter clutch/damper. Not the end of the world but it is an engine out job to fix.

    Ah for feck sake :(


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    #7927
    Banana Republic.
    Registered Users Posts: 1,906 ✭✭✭Banana Republic.


    listermint wrote: »
    one thing i will say.... You should just try driving off in a direction and forget sat nav in general. Ireland is tiny and road signs are a plenty. I dont even have one on the bike. No need.

    Getting lost is the best way to find places :D


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    #7928
    zubair
    Registered Users Posts: 2,459 ✭✭✭zubair


    listermint wrote: »
    one thing i will say.... You should just try driving off in a direction and forget sat nav in general. Ireland is tiny and road signs are a plenty. I dont even have one on the bike. No need.

    LOL, Sure I do that daily.


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    #7929
    H_Lime
    Registered Users Posts: 1,679 ✭✭✭H_Lime


    listermint wrote: »
    one thing i will say.... You should just try driving off in a direction and forget sat nav in general. Ireland is tiny and road signs are a plenty. I dont even have one on the bike. No need.

    It's something I started doing the last couple yrs, on a small scale as I've a lot on but I enjoy the fcuk out it. Keeps you sharper too.


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    #7930
    The QuietMan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 627 ✭✭✭The QuietMan


    Can I add this to my wish list :D

    https://twitter.com/spacedad1098/status/1291036487094607873?s=21


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    #7931
    Sonics2k
    Registered Users Posts: 8,239 ✭✭✭Sonics2k


    Just curious how many people from here will be attending the MBP Fundraiser Bike run this Sunday.

    https://www.facebook.com/events/692288711617793

    The lads down there are doing some great work, and it's great to see the local MCC's going about to help them out.


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    #7932
    The QuietMan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 627 ✭✭✭The QuietMan


    Sonics2k wrote: »
    Just curious how many people from here will be attending the MBP Fundraiser Bike run this Sunday.

    https://www.facebook.com/events/692288711617793

    The lads down there are doing some great work, and it's great to see the local MCC's going about to help them out.

    I had planned on going to it, circumstances beyond my control means there’s a clash of times between this and something else I have on. Bunny does great work as do the other guys who help out. The Vespa moped/scooter is still going strong following restoration.

    Enjoy the hotdogs and ice cream :D


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    #7933
    blade1
    Registered Users Posts: 12,149 ✭✭✭✭blade1


    At least it stopped making noise! :eek:

    Screenshot-20200806-171159.jpg


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    #7934
    zubair
    Registered Users Posts: 2,459 ✭✭✭zubair


    blade1 wrote: »
    At least it stopped making noise! :eek:

    Screenshot-20200806-171159.jpg

    I'm not seeing it.


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    #7935
    listermint
    Registered Users Posts: 33,709 ✭✭✭✭listermint


    blade1 wrote: »
    At least it stopped making noise! :eek:

    Screenshot-20200806-171159.jpg

    That's not your bike is it ?


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    #7936
    listermint
    Registered Users Posts: 33,709 ✭✭✭✭listermint


    zubair wrote: »
    I'm not seeing it.

    Ah come on........


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    #7937
    GBX
    Registered Users Posts: 11,917 ✭✭✭✭GBX


    listermint wrote: »
    Ah come on........

    Think it's an old pic that's done the rounds. Looks to be Photoshopped


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    #7938
    LollipopJimmy
    Registered Users Posts: 5,440 ✭✭✭LollipopJimmy


    Far too dirty to be blade1's bike


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    #7939
    H_Lime
    Registered Users Posts: 1,679 ✭✭✭H_Lime


    listermint wrote: »
    That's not your bike is it ?
    Who needs wheel spacers!


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    #7940
    Hotblack Desiato
    Registered Users Posts: 34,060 ✭✭✭✭Hotblack Desiato


    GBX wrote: »
    Think it's an old pic that's done the rounds. Looks to be Photoshopped

    Wouldn't surprise me at all if it isn't.

    Fingal County Council are certainly not competent to be making decisions about the most important piece of infrastructure on the island. They need to stick to badly designed cycle lanes and deciding on whether Mrs Murphy can have her kitchen extension.



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    #7941
    Sonics2k
    Registered Users Posts: 8,239 ✭✭✭Sonics2k


    Relatively quick question here lads. Grips on my bike are coming a bit loose and starting to slide, any recommendations for glue to replace them and the best way to do it?


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    #7942
    Skill Magill
    Registered Users Posts: 2,568 ✭✭✭Skill Magill


    Sonics2k wrote: »
    Relatively quick question here lads. Grips on my bike are coming a bit loose and starting to slide, any recommendations for glue to replace them and the best way to do it?

    I wired mine something similar to this, just need soft wire and a vice grips


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    #7943
    spiggotpaddy
    Registered Users Posts: 873 ✭✭✭spiggotpaddy


    You can take them off and clean the bars. Spray the grips inside with hairspray and slick them back on. Or you can buy bar grip glue.


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    #7944
    hairyslug
    Registered Users Posts: 2,589 ✭✭✭hairyslug


    I've just spotted some fluid below the head gasket, bikes a f800r, there's a very faint smell of it, not taste but definitely oily/greasy, anyone want to hazard a guess as to what's up, will try and post a photo if I can get better network


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    #7945
    hairyslug
    Registered Users Posts: 2,589 ✭✭✭hairyslug


    .


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    #7946
    blade1
    Registered Users Posts: 12,149 ✭✭✭✭blade1


    hairyslug wrote: »
    .

    Looks like rocker cover gasket.
    Not too bad if so.
    Clean it off and keep an eye on it to make sure.


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    #7947
    Skill Magill
    Registered Users Posts: 2,568 ✭✭✭Skill Magill


    Sounds like coolant,

    Does it look like this?

    DnZ67Tql.jpg




    There's a thread here :



    https://f800riders.org/forum/showthread.php/288385-F800R-Coolant-Leak


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    #7948
    hairyslug
    Registered Users Posts: 2,589 ✭✭✭hairyslug


    blade1 wrote: »
    Looks like rocker cover gasket.
    Not too bad if so.
    Clean it off and keep an eye on it to make sure.

    Cheers, have another 600km of the wild Atlantic way to get through so hopefully it'll last


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    #7949
    hairyslug
    Registered Users Posts: 2,589 ✭✭✭hairyslug


    Skill Magill wrote: »
    Sounds like coolant,

    Does it look like this?

    DnZ67Tql.jpg




    There's a thread here :



    https://f800riders.org/forum/showthread.php/288385-F800R-Coolant-Leak

    Thanks, that side of the case is clean, no sign of any white crap on either side


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    #7950
    The QuietMan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 627 ✭✭✭The QuietMan


    I’ve been offered a deal in exchange for my DL650, it’s for an identical GPZ to the one pictured, to say I’m seriously considering it would be an understatement.

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    The DL has been the least used if the bikes I have, so I’m thinking of letting it go, the bike seems good and I’m getting what I believe to be a good deal. I like the older bikes if I’m honest.

    All opinions welcome.


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    #7951
    H_Lime
    Registered Users Posts: 1,679 ✭✭✭H_Lime


    Dl650 very saleable yoke. What would yours sell at realistically and likewise the gpz?


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