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Topic: Headed for England from Netherlands- Any advise? |
m1ks
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Forum: Campfire Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2012 3:11 pm Subject: Headed for England from Netherlands- Any advise? |
Stock up on fuel before you reach england!
Unless you get legally mugged for yours too.
Other recommendations would be, spend a week in the dales then head to the highlands for some proper scene ... |
Topic: Avon Roadriders |
m1ks
Replies: 15
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Forum: Tech Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2012 12:59 pm Subject: Avon Roadriders |
| Interesting indeed, they were quite reasonable when they talked to me and specifically said when I asked that the Roadrider would be OK. (I asked specifically as it was not recommended fitment on thei ... |
Topic: Avon Roadriders |
m1ks
Replies: 15
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Forum: Tech Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2012 7:44 am Subject: Avon Roadriders |
No, on that specific thread, (which starts with One guy mentioning the release of the tyres), it's just the one problem mentioned.
If you have half an hour read through from about p6 or 7 to the end ... |
Topic: Avon Roadriders |
m1ks
Replies: 15
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Forum: Tech Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2012 6:57 pm Subject: Avon Roadriders |
While you are waitibg foir the reply, have a look via google for some of the Michelin pilot road 3 failures that have happened, now those are scary
Out of curiosity,
Do you mean that on ... |
Topic: Avon Roadriders |
m1ks
Replies: 15
Views: 22586
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Forum: Tech Posted: Sun Apr 08, 2012 9:00 pm Subject: Avon Roadriders |
It's definitely not an age thing.
That was a replacement which was shipped direct from Avon from their stock of the most recent production run they advised, (the original I bought from M&P and ... |
Topic: Beautiful Day! |
m1ks
Replies: 4
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Forum: Pictures Posted: Wed Mar 28, 2012 3:57 pm Subject: Beautiful Day! |
| I'm hoping for a good run of this dry sunny stuff as well, true enough, it's gorgeous up here when the sun shines, shame the roads aren't quite as well maintained as they once were but all things cons ... |
Topic: Beautiful Day! |
m1ks
Replies: 4
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Forum: Pictures Posted: Sun Mar 25, 2012 7:40 pm Subject: Beautiful Day! |
Looking good, nice to see it out and about again, it spent too long languishing on the yard, i'm happy knowing it's going to get the use it was intended for.
Hows your missus enjoying the pillion?, i ... |
Topic: Remus stainless steel exhaust + fittings. |
m1ks
Replies: 13
Views: 19714
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Forum: For Sale Posted: Fri Mar 23, 2012 3:38 pm Subject: Remus stainless steel exhaust + fittings. |
Exhaust sold, cheers Paul, hope it sounds as nice as it looks.
Would love to see it once fitted and hear it running, I wish i'd braved the studs and fitted it when I had mine.
Sorry guys for not g ... |
Topic: Remus stainless steel exhaust + fittings. |
m1ks
Replies: 13
Views: 19714
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Forum: For Sale Posted: Thu Mar 08, 2012 7:32 am Subject: Remus stainless steel exhaust + fittings. |
| It's already packaged do I'll get the weight and dimensions and a shipping cost to both us and oz, I'll put the details on in case you can arrange a cheaper courier from your side too. |
Topic: Introducing myself- Hi |
m1ks
Replies: 17
Views: 19121
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Forum: Campfire Posted: Wed Mar 07, 2012 9:49 am Subject: Introducing myself- Hi |
| That's good, the way you describe it pulling is exactly as I recall, it would pull in top from 30 with me and a passenger no problem and overtakes were a quick gear down and go and it'd just go, no he ... |
Topic: Introducing myself- Hi |
m1ks
Replies: 17
Views: 19121
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Forum: Campfire Posted: Tue Mar 06, 2012 6:28 pm Subject: Introducing myself- Hi |
Good stuff, I knew the only sticky issue would be the rear tyre, I know it was technically an advisory, it was right on the limit but the tester could have gone either way.
My biggest headache MOT wi ... |
Topic: Introducing myself- Hi |
m1ks
Replies: 17
Views: 19121
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Forum: Campfire Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2012 6:50 pm Subject: Introducing myself- Hi |
Ditto the welcomes, i'll be on and off here still even though i'm now sans K bike.
I still like em immensely and wouldn't be remotely surprised if i'm tempted with another sometime in the future, ide ... |
Topic: K1100LT, 97, silver |
m1ks
Replies: 9
Views: 12634
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Forum: For Sale Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2012 6:44 pm Subject: K1100LT, 97, silver |
Excellent, some Radio 2 on the move,
It never bothered me enough to be honest, every other bike i've ever owned never had a radio and I like the soundtrack of the passing scenery but it's nice whe ... |
Topic: K1100LT, 97, silver |
m1ks
Replies: 9
Views: 12634
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Forum: For Sale Posted: Sat Mar 03, 2012 4:59 pm Subject: K1100LT, 97, silver |
Good stuff, everything stayed upright and secure then I take it,
Shame the weather turned this afternoon, it was pretty nice early on, hope you had a good uneventful run back down there.
Even tho ... |
Topic: Remus stainless steel exhaust + fittings. |
m1ks
Replies: 13
Views: 19714
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Forum: For Sale Posted: Sat Mar 03, 2012 11:42 am Subject: Remus stainless steel exhaust + fittings. |
Bike has gone, exhaust still here with brand new studs, bolts and gaskets.
£600+ worth of exhaust plus the fittings.
Looking for £350 ono.
Cheers
Mike |
Topic: K1100LT, 97, silver |
m1ks
Replies: 9
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Forum: For Sale Posted: Sat Mar 03, 2012 11:41 am Subject: K1100LT, 97, silver |
The K has now gone, not too far away, just to Fife.
The new owner has had a peruse on here and will likely be on and around.
So Hi to Chris if you see this, hope you enjoy the bike and give it the ... |
Topic: Remus stainless steel exhaust + fittings. |
m1ks
Replies: 13
Views: 19714
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Forum: For Sale Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2012 8:46 pm Subject: Remus stainless steel exhaust + fittings. |
Pic of the exhaust.
Included are a new set of studs, nuts and gaskets.
http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u159/m11ks/Remusexhaust2.jpg |
Topic: K1100LT, 97, silver |
m1ks
Replies: 9
Views: 12634
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Forum: For Sale Posted: Wed Feb 29, 2012 6:48 am Subject: K1100LT, 97, silver |
Had an interesting call last night for the K.
Chatting to the fella and answering questions and thought, he sounds like he could be fairly old, being as diplomatic as possible I asked.
Have you had ... |
Topic: Oil Level through Sight window |
m1ks
Replies: 8
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Forum: Tech Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2012 4:51 pm Subject: Oil Level through Sight window |
Should be a red dot snack in the middle of the sight glass, aim for this height on mainstand.
As others have said, oil/water pump seals, need replacing, check the gear shaft for excessive corrosion o ... |
Topic: Remus stainless steel exhaust + fittings. |
m1ks
Replies: 13
Views: 19714
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Forum: For Sale Posted: Sun Feb 26, 2012 12:16 pm Subject: Remus stainless steel exhaust + fittings. |
Complete Remus stainless steel exhaust, headers to link pipe and slip on end can.
Comes with new studs and bolts, excellent condition, wasn't cheap.
Am in uk, can package and ship reasonable here, ... |
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