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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Got a puncture in new rear tyre, needed a new front for impending MOT. 2 new tyres and a few odds and ends later I pick up the freshly MOT'd bandit.....2 days later get a hole straight through the radiator!!!!!!!!

Sorry...just wanted to tell someone

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By *ust along for the rideMan
over a year ago

Glasgow

"Got a puncture in new rear tyre, needed a new front for impending MOT. 2 new tyres and a few odds and ends later I pick up the freshly MOT'd bandit.....2 days later get a hole straight through the radiator!!!!!!!!

Sorry...just wanted to tell someone

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the joys of biking

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By *urham 3 riversMan
over a year ago

Co. Durham

Sorry...just wanted to tell someone

that is life

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By *uckcherryCouple
over a year ago

hull

The first thing I put on my bandit when I bought it 12 years ago was a rad guard, and also a fender extender....

I also had the same with a brand new rear tyre, screw into it 3 days after fitting, got it repaired and still using it now, if they are done properly there's no problem..

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By *icksfocusMan
over a year ago

Pontefract

Unfortunately our machines that give us so much pleasure need treating occasionally

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By *lex46TV/TS
over a year ago

Near Wells

What a pain. Hopefully that's it now spring is on its way and it will all be forgotten

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

That's pants!! I just got mine back on the road only for the clutch to go.. Grrr

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By *exbot 1Man
over a year ago

Chester le street

Two tyres an a service on mine. But looking forward to getting out on it

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Sorry...just wanted to tell someone

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oh,that's so unlucky ,at least your both safe, hopefully back on the road now,ride safe .

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By *ikerguylondonMan
over a year ago

London/Kent

"The first thing I put on my bandit when I bought it 12 years ago was a rad guard, and also a fender extender....

I also had the same with a brand new rear tyre, screw into it 3 days after fitting, got it repaired and still using it now, if they are done properly there's no problem.."

When I got my first bike I was firmly against puncture repairs. When I went to get new rubber put on the rear I found out I had purchased it with a repaired rear and been riding it the whole time. It it's a tubeless tyre and so long as its not on the wall then a proper repair will have a large contact patch forcing the repair to press against the carcus of the tyre. They physics of it are sound and I totally agree now that a properly done repair is fine. I would only not bother if the cost of the repair is worth more than the remaining rubber. If someone offered me a puctured rear with 10 miles on it I take it in a heartbeat though.

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By *rmrsboon500Couple
over a year ago

Bristol

Are you still after a radiator as a freind of mine may have 1 is it a 600 or 1200

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Are you still after a radiator as a freind of mine may have 1 is it a 600 or 1200 "

All sorted now, thanks anyway

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Bad luck there , chin up good weather coming

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