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#1 Post by Aladinsaneuk » Thu Dec 01, 2011 1:29 pm

If you are removing an ohlins shock, remember to use the foot peg brackets on the lower setting.... there is not enough room otherwise to get the shock out.....

(Or you could take the wheel out but thats boring!)


Let's face it, you wouldn't go to a nurse to get good advice on a problem with a Falco - you'd choose an Engineer or a mechanic...

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#2 Post by blinkey501 » Thu Dec 01, 2011 6:05 pm

I pass a piece of 20mm solid bar through the frame and use a lifting strop and chain blocks pete, I find i have greater control over the bike :smt003
Tolerance will be our undoing.
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#3 Post by flatlander » Thu Dec 01, 2011 10:03 pm

I have two top tips for today
1st dont pull out into the outside lane at speed without properly concentrating
2nd don't have a shredded ntyre whils driving fast at night in an audi especially the one where the wheel has some weird arrangement that requires 3 arms to put it back on :smt003
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#4 Post by hornetrider » Fri Dec 02, 2011 2:57 am

Never eat yellow snow.
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#5 Post by blinkey501 » Fri Dec 02, 2011 5:39 am

hornetrider wrote:Never eat yellow snow.
:smt003
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#6 Post by flatlander » Fri Dec 02, 2011 10:01 am

and today don't reverse your car into that of the wifes no matter how badly she has blocked you in :smt010
For the avoidance of doubt and for the benefit of my wife, not everything I may say here will be absolutely true I may on ocassion embellish a little for effect.
That said when it comes to motorbikes, I like to ride side saddle with a nice frock
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#7 Post by D-Rider » Fri Dec 02, 2011 10:02 am

Aladinsaneuk wrote:If you are removing an ohlins shock, remember to use the foot peg brackets on the lower setting.... there is not enough room otherwise to get the shock out.....

(Or you could take the wheel out but thats boring!)
I think our Dancing Queen is only providing guidance for those with ABBA in their collection ..........

You could use an Ulti-pro stand that doesn't use the footrest stuff.
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#8 Post by joecrx » Fri Dec 02, 2011 12:59 pm

remember to turn the ignition key to the on position before hitting the start button :smt001
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#9 Post by D-Rider » Fri Dec 02, 2011 1:05 pm

Remember to join the RAC before riding a black Falco based in Norfolk
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#10 Post by Samray » Fri Dec 02, 2011 1:08 pm

Remember to support the bike before removing the sidestand. :smt020
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#11 Post by Aladinsaneuk » Fri Dec 02, 2011 1:11 pm

roflmao


Let's face it, you wouldn't go to a nurse to get good advice on a problem with a Falco - you'd choose an Engineer or a mechanic...

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#12 Post by paddyz1 » Fri Dec 02, 2011 2:06 pm

Remember not to put evidence online so as not to make yourself look stupid. :smt002
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#13 Post by D-Rider » Fri Dec 02, 2011 2:22 pm

Samray wrote:Remember to support the bike before removing the sidestand. :smt020
... and remember to support bike when removing bracket attached to sidestand bracket ....
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#14 Post by mangocrazy » Fri Dec 02, 2011 6:53 pm

Never trust a dwarf who says your wife's hair smells lovely...
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#15 Post by randomsquid » Fri Dec 02, 2011 8:10 pm

mangocrazy wrote:Never trust a dwarf who says your wife's hair smells lovely...
:smt003

Remember which side that bloody stupid high beam switch is on.
The one on the other side does something else.
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