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Today, 02:08 AM

pedrosixfour replied to a thread Motoring questions you are afraid to ask. in R-Roads

Do you pay VAT and duty from Switzerland to Ireland on vintage cars/bikes?

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Yesterday, 12:46 AM

pedrosixfour replied to a thread Bank angle on Motorbikes in Motorbikin'

T'would make one hanker for a spot in the Nifty Fifty race alright! Think we need to muster a Backroads team (or two!) in the near future.

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01-03-2021, 10:05 PM

pedrosixfour replied to a thread Bank angle on Motorbikes in Motorbikin'

Alan, it wouldn't surprise me if that rider and scoot were just lying on the ground. Do you not think the tyre's thread is a little too defined to...

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01-03-2021, 05:30 PM

pedrosixfour replied to a thread Bank angle on Motorbikes in Motorbikin'

I'm no expert (no, really) but that, to me, is poor body position. The torso & head are still over the tank.

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01-03-2021, 04:26 PM

pedrosixfour replied to a thread Bank angle on Motorbikes in Motorbikin'

I can scrape the pegs on the Raider without much effort. Still hugely enjoyable for a land yacht! As for the Rex, like TuneR, the most lean it saw...

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28-02-2021, 01:27 AM

pedrosixfour replied to a thread What did you do to your MotorBike today? in Motorbikin'

Managed to get a little further into the Gixxer today. Removed the petrol tank, emptied it, check the filter and fuel tap for signs of trouble, all...

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25-02-2021, 02:37 PM

pedrosixfour replied to a thread What did you do to your MotorBike today? in Motorbikin'

Ah, that's a much better idea. There was an earlier system that was activated by a pull cord, kinda like a fixed-line parachute jump! You attached...

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25-02-2021, 01:46 PM

pedrosixfour replied to a thread What did you do to your MotorBike today? in Motorbikin'

Just don't forget to un-tether yourself before walking away from the bike. Seemingly it's a very funny thing to forget. But only for the people...

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25-02-2021, 01:58 AM

pedrosixfour replied to a thread What did you do to your MotorBike today? in Motorbikin'

You're were never getting out of that one with your dignity. I've young lads constantly giving me the signal to lift the front wheel or hop it off...

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24-02-2021, 10:57 AM

pedrosixfour replied to a thread What did you do to your MotorBike today? in Motorbikin'

Fair dues, I'd have gone screwdriver & hammer method on the ignition barrel by now. That'd sicken me!

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23-02-2021, 11:28 PM

pedrosixfour replied to a thread What did you do to your MotorBike today? in Motorbikin'

Just a better pic of what it looked like when I bought it and the subsequent butchery! ...

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23-02-2021, 11:15 PM

pedrosixfour replied to a thread What did you do to your MotorBike today? in Motorbikin'

It's a 2014 Yamaha XV1900 Raider SCL. The year is important because the SCL (Star Custom Line) was only produced for three years, '12, '13 & '14....

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23-02-2021, 06:31 PM

pedrosixfour replied to a thread What did you do to your MotorBike today? in Motorbikin'

Christ, if you were only a bit closer AG. Actually, Carlo IS closer. And his OCD is just as strong!

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23-02-2021, 06:29 PM

pedrosixfour replied to a thread What did you do to your MotorBike today? in Motorbikin'

Need something "off-roady"! Gay Pride. It's a Gixxer thing, apparently!

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23-02-2021, 03:47 PM

pedrosixfour replied to a thread What did you do to your MotorBike today? in Motorbikin'

Had all three in the one location yesterday. Had to take a piccy or two.

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18-02-2021, 04:12 PM

pedrosixfour replied to a thread Old Trolley Jack - fix or bin it? in The Shed

If it's not jacking at all or just barely then the release valve might be the culprit

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17-02-2021, 03:26 PM

pedrosixfour replied to a thread Thinking of a sports bike. in Motorbikin'

I'd say that was a tense couple of minutes!

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17-02-2021, 12:37 PM

pedrosixfour replied to a thread Thinking of a sports bike. in Motorbikin'

The only other purpose they seem to serve is to puncture tyres on bikes that's behind you (when it falls/breaks off from your clip-on) or, if you're...

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16-02-2021, 06:07 PM

pedrosixfour replied to a thread Last of the V8 Interceptors.. my XB Falcon Coupe in The Shed

I very nearly imported a four door XC with a 351, 4 speed and 9" rear from a company out there, must be nearly 20 years ago now. The things that...

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16-02-2021, 10:17 AM

pedrosixfour replied to a thread Last of the V8 Interceptors.. my XB Falcon Coupe in The Shed

I'm a little disappointed that you'd even ask such a question! If you can see progress then we want to see it too. Provided it's not a PITA to...

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