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Cheers Fred :) I couldn't find a Haynes or similar for my bike yet but saw those ones, that and the general maintenance one might be the go... Am...
Can anyone recommend a good general/basic motorcycle maintenance guide for the newbie here? I have the service manual for my bike, but sometimes...
Twas Brian Connors... I've been to the cafe once and all I could determine was that the coffee was pretty average - haven't formed any other...
So I got started on it today, got as far a getting the rear wheel off and couldn't get the damn sprocket off. Was too tight to get my ring spanner...
picked up the new bike stands last night.. bike people are the best, he's in the middle of a party and is all stay for a beer, you should come...
I saw that Aldi stuff, the lift stands they had were just the platform style ones. No paddock stands. I don't even know why but I got a tyre...
Too true :) hopefully I don't break too much in the process..
Oh wait, yeah right, milkcrates... That could work well. But not terribly stable? Don't mind me, I just have a few blonde moments from time to time
I am trying to picture the milk crate solution you recommend but I just can't see it... I'm just going to get a set of stands tomorrow off...
@Murdo ps. don't think it would have helped if I was a boy... my dad is the least mechanically minded guy I know! :-P
I spent a bit of time watching and learning/helping in the bike shed with my ex... and worked on my car a bit too. I did figure most of it out...
Haha yes trial and terror! Thats what I was afraid of! ;) Especially if I screwed up the chain... Thanks
Cool thanks will check it out. :) I think trial and error is more ok if you're not messing about with your everyday transport. The internet shall...
^ Thanks for that link, awesome site! I got the sprockets from honda today already and a friend of mine has a spare new 520 chain which I should...
I discovered I really need new chain and sprockets so that job has moved up the list over valve clearances that may not even need adjusting. The...
Thanks guys, good to know I'm not alone with this problem... Also discovered a new leak this morning so not going that well today. :(
Or just cut the hose and replace it...
Faaaarrrrk I can't even get the stupid fuel tank off! oldish rubber has become very attached to fuel tank - also wishing I didn't have 3/4 tank of...
Went to visit the Rising Sun workshop/cafe today... Impressive. Really cool space especially if you suffer from lack of shed space and tools, also...
Thanks Glenn :) good to know help is around if I get stuck It was partly the exhaust note that got me to buy this one, had to stifle the grin...