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Bump starting was my primary way of starting my 50cc when I was a kid. Just push and go. Bump starting a bandit hmm... sounds fun

I've been looking into those stickers and it looks like they don't mean much. Apparently ACU was selling them left, right and centre, destroying its credibility few years ago. Sharp is now the standard.

Well, I know it's safe enough but will they let me use it? I'm looking to sign up for a novice track day at Oulton. So I have a Caberg Ego helmet. It's good value, has a pin lock insert and sun visor. I had an off in it's predecessor and it preformed flawlessly. Anyway, my model hasn't been sharp tested but almost all Caberg helmets get 5 stars. It doesn't have the ACU sticker though. Do I need look for a new helmet?

When I had my off, I patched my jacket with one of these: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CORDURA-PATCHES-LARGE-SMALL-IDEAL-FOR-HORSE-RUG-RUCKSACK-MOTORCYCLE-/151314858340?pt=UK_Sporting_Goods_Equestrian_Clothing_MJ&var=&hash=item233b118164

I've done it. It's a bit of a faff but it works. My dentist took an impression of my teeth and I got a mould. You smear it with a gel and wear it overnight for 2-3 weeks. The biggest pain is that you have to follow a "white diet". While whitening your teeth catch colour much easier. So no beetroot, curries or coffee etc. Just water and cottage cheese

Now why would you do that with a coolant?

Don't want to hijack the thread but my (injected) SV runs at 70 degrees. I had it go up to 90 only twice in slow traffic and a hot day. Should I look into this? That said I get 44-46mpg despite being throttle happy

Did that and still use the wrench a lot. Numbers never lie If in doubt locktite it. For the low torque values hand is your best tool.

I can't comment on parts but tools are something a man collects his whole life . Halford's pro stuff is good but still quite expensive. Places like aldi and lidl do tools every so often. I can't complain about any tools I bought there. I got a case with over 200 pieces. Not as nice as Halford's but was less than half price. It has sockets that I might use maybe once in my life but I have them

My baby is healed... well almost. It wasn't in my head although I admit I started thinking that . In the end it is traction. The adjustment from Sunday made things a lot better, not perfect yet. I got myself the Profi SE-Cat thingy and if weather doesn't break down, I'll try getting it right again. I'm thinking about getting 2 cheap line lasers too and building a contraption for the future.

Thanks for all the help. The front tyre seems fine. It's round with now visible edges. On Friday I took her for a spin and I noticed that she pulls slightly to the left when I let go off the handle bars. I guess my "as good as I can get it" traction isn't good enough. So yesterday I adjusted it again. I was too hang over for a test ride but on the ride around the block she didn't pull. It stopped raining so I'll see if I made it better or worse in the evening.

What do you mean by travel? The suspension preload? I check the pressure regularly and the old tyre didn't loose much. The problem started with the puncture / repair. Could I've bent the rim somehow? Wouldn't the bloke putting new tyre notice it? Today is the last day of good weather for a while here. I'll get out and try figure it out.

A quick history first. About 2 weeks ago I had a puncture in the rear tyre. It was my first skid but I held it. I rode "normally" for about half a mile before I stopped to check the tyre. I was in a middle of nowhere but fortunately not far from a bike shop. So I rode for another half a mile 20-30 mph with little to no pressure left. At the shop I got the plug repair kit and went about fixing it. I had to use more strength then I expected to drill the nail hole bigger for the plug. I almost made the bike fall of its stand. I got it fixed and pumped. On my way home I noticed the handling changed. It was raining so I attributed it to the wet surface and the plug. But later in dry it behaved the same. I check the wheel alignment and it looks good. The chain is running bang in the middle. I hoped the issue would go away when I get a new tyre but it didn't. The handling issues seems most evident at low speeds. At 60 the bike seems stable even around bends. When I go around an island I have the feeling the back wheel is trying to overtake me on the outside. It's the same around left corners. When going straight at 30 it feels like the tyre has low pressure. Especially on bad surface the back is dancing. For the brief period when I was running on the plugged tyre this made me think the plug went. - tyre pressure is correct - front tyre is about 2 years old but has plenty of life left (Bridgestone 021) - rear tyre in now new and wheel was balanced (Bridgestone 023) - wheel alignment is as good as I can get it What else can it be?

I got a reply from forcefield. 007 is what the recommend.

Done.