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« on: October 05, 2020, 05:26:07 PM »
You should move up here. You could pay the mortgage on the insurance savings alone.
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« on: October 05, 2020, 05:15:10 PM »
Crickey!!!! over 600 quid. How old are you 17?
No seriously. My 1200 GT fully comp over 7 years ncd is only 200. and last year I had the k100 and the R1150 it was still only around 280.
I'm with Bennetts Multibike and that includes declaration of De-ABSing. I was with a preferred insurer with the IAM and was even cheaper but they disowned me when I declared the ABS-Ecomy.
And Swinton wouldn't / couldn't cover the K100
It all down to covered value and mileage though.
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« on: October 05, 2020, 01:14:26 PM »
Originally the site was a CMS and got hacked a couple of times and I was ready to jack it all in, but it was SteveD and a couple of other members that spurred me on to keep it going, I remember Steve advising to try this forum software it's on now for a long time there was only about a dozen members, I can't believe how big it's got.
I had an '76 F1 in those days the whole reason for stating the site and an F2 wish I'd kept the F2 to be honest but I needed some cash and wanted to get back into full time riding, I sold them both and put the money into a Deauxville, gave Steve the website and rode off into the sunset.
Can't remember who I sold the bikes too, but I'm sure it was someone on here who lived in Scunthorpe
And yes, it's the best forum I've been on in a long time
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« on: October 05, 2020, 12:46:18 PM »
Julie is right, until last year I working in the UK parcel industry and batteries can no longer be sent with acid separately. I remember when the ban was introduced because because it happened very quickly and caught a lot of folk out, I'm surprised you did and wonder if it's old shelf stock.
I bought a battery from Halfords at the weekend for the GS500, tiny little thing but it still came in the same sized box as if it would have had acid, I bet they've been through their stock and filled them to comply.
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« on: October 05, 2020, 12:35:52 PM »
I've been in touch with the guys who sold me the kit and they are going to replace the seals, they've been great to be honest, no mucking a round. I could have got a refund but you can never have too many spares in the cupboard. So this a big up to Motorcycle Products https://www.motorcycleproducts.co.uk
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« on: October 04, 2020, 07:47:22 PM »
Thanks @flatfour. Yes. the iABS of that period either lasts forever or dies cataclysmicly
I've got a good local mechanic who checks them out for me, and my insurance company has been notified and that's another tail for another day
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« on: October 04, 2020, 06:34:16 PM »
Thanks Man. the reason it was given to me was exactly that. I've already performed an ABS-Ecomy on it and not not the first. My K1200 went the same way.
It breaks my heart to a big bike crippled my manufacture stupidity
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« on: October 04, 2020, 06:09:29 PM »
yer. I've gone for a set of OEM seals in the end. not chuffed though.
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« on: October 04, 2020, 04:56:37 PM »
Thanks everyone. I hope I can impart some useful information in future posts.
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« on: October 04, 2020, 03:39:21 PM »
Covid has not been to bad for me, I 'm a software developer for a living so working from home was never an issue, I did acquire a couple of new toys though.
A new fangled battery electric lawn mower and BMW R1150RT, and the mower cost more that the Beemer
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« on: October 04, 2020, 03:10:41 PM »
Has anyone had experience with Hendler Gasket sets in the past. I've normally used Athena kits in the past.
Fitting a set of valve stem oil seals in a GS500 and all to use have done this.
I don't think I was heavy handed and I do use a seal push on tool.
Nothing like this has ever happened before
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« on: October 02, 2020, 12:07:56 PM »
I'm not sure how 3 and a 1/2 can be classed as too many, I guess I'm just lucky  But when the go wrong it a drain on the finances and the soul. I was given a R1150RT half way through lockdown by a mate who just didn't want the hassle anymore, ABS failure among other things it's the 2nd Abs-Ecotomy I've performed in the last couple of years.
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« on: October 02, 2020, 11:34:42 AM »
Hey, don't thank me, this has all been Steve's work, but it's nice to be back
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« on: October 02, 2020, 10:09:01 AM »
Nice to hear that Steve. I'll certainly check out the post. Inspite of the weather I've a busy weekend, I'm currently sat at home waiting for Postman Pat to deliver GS500 gasket set, I have a Suzuki in need to more compression.
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« on: October 02, 2020, 08:58:06 AM »
Lol, if only I looked that good
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