UK Motorcycles

Have I done something really numpty?
Rode the ZZR into work on Friday and back home no problem. When I went to give the eldest lad a spin on it 2 hours later the solenoid would chatter but the starter motor wouldn't spin. Tried it with jump leads off the car the next day and it started beautifully. Must be the battery I thought. Went to Frazers, g... 27 Apr 2010 22:29

Why is it?
When you need to do a pair of jobs, that one is piddlingly easy, and the other impossible. GL1500 fork seal. RHS, 37 minutes, fork back in lower yoke. LHS 3 hours and counting. The fork won't pull apart. All the bolts are out, as is the oil, and the spring. It's currently in a vice, with a ratchet stra... 16 May 2010 08:08

In praise of old tiddlers
I took the Street Triple to work today because, well, because the sun was shining and I fancied a blat. I'd wondered why people use big bikes to fight through the London traffic, and now I wonder more. Everywhere in second or third gear, less filtering (that's mainly the Trip's poor steering lock, actually), wor... 2 May 2010 15:25

I know who's not getting my vote
GeoffC wrote: I've been keeping an eye on this for about the last 25yrs and the UK has almost always been one of the cheapest places in NW. Europe for roadtax and petrol, even when the pound has had one of its strong moments. I wonder if we'll start seeing the reverse of a few years ago and have ma... 23 Apr 2010 19:04

FOAK: Changing MP3 Frequency.
I've got an MP3 which I want to change to around 22Khz, thus making it inaudible to humans. Is such a thing possible without buying fancy software? I've got GoldWave but can't figure out how to do it. -- Krusty ... 26 Apr 2010 08:05

Nice Jolly for Met Plod
http://www.ukgser.com/forums/showthread.php?t=227329 Met plod pictured heading from NL to German border. On their way to http://www.motorradsternfahrt.de/home_e.php according to one post. -- wessie at tesco dot net BMW R1150GS ... 23 Apr 2010 19:02

For Mister S Auvache
http://paulc.es/flowers/100_0761.JPG http://paulc.es/flowers/100_0759.JPG -- Paul. CBR1100XX SuperBlackbird (Buen mueble de patio), Orbea Dakar BOTAFOT #4 BOTAFOF #30 MRO #24 OMF #15 UKRMMA #30 http://paulcarmichael.org/ (content pending) ... 23 Apr 2010 19:02

XT660R
So for one reason and another I felt the need to have a newer, more reliable 'adventure style' bike. I'd had a good look over Andy's Tenere when trying to repair it and was quite impressed. The fault was so trivial to be blunt it didn't bother me. I sat on a couple of Teneres and whilst the price was fine, u... 24 Apr 2010 04:00

Changing MP3 Frequency.
Krusty wrote: I've got an MP3 which I want to change to around 22Khz, thus making it inaudible to humans. Is such a thing possible without buying fancy software? I've got GoldWave but can't figure out how to do it. I want something that makes cats explode but is hamrless to rabbits.....anyone? -- ... 23 Apr 2010 19:03

FOAK: Changing MP3 Frequency.
Jim wrote: On 22/04/2010 10:01, Krusty wrote: I've got an MP3 which I want to change to around 22Khz, thus making it inaudible to humans. Is such a thing possible without buying fancy software? I've got GoldWave but can't figure out how to do it. Since most audio equipment available to you is... 23 Apr 2010 18:58