FabSwingers.com forum: Lincoln Bikers

By *incs 2 up for fun OP Couple
over a year ago

Lincoln

Any on here ???

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By *2funMan
over a year ago

newark/ lincoln

Yes Lincs Notts boarders

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By *iker197Man
over a year ago

Hinckley

Not from Lincoln but have lots of biking friends,there so visit from time to time

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By *2funMan
over a year ago

newark/ lincoln

Not many replies maybe they have put the bikes away for winter.lol

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By *incs 2 up for fun OP Couple
over a year ago

Lincoln

May be

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By * and BCouple
over a year ago

Durham

"Not many replies maybe they have put the bikes away for winter.lol

that's a bit premature.

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By *ee21redMan
over a year ago

Lincs

I am very much so got a few bikes....

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

just outside scunny here

monster 1200

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

I'm up in Lincoln a far amount, would love to meet.

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

We ride, bikes and people!

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By *reenlanerCouple
over a year ago

bournemouth

We are in Lincoln from Monday on

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By *hezzie BikersCouple
over a year ago

Chesterfield

North east derbyshire here if anyone local x

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By *urdazMan
over a year ago

Near Gainsborough

Just outside Gainsborough.

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By *entralscotscpl7Couple
over a year ago

Falkirk

Louth just outside Cadwell here

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By *utley71Man
over a year ago

Stockport

Seeing a lady riding her bike is such a turn on...

Where are the lady riders? ?

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

South lincs here

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

We both have bikes, don’t get to ride them nearly enough though

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

Yes. Lincoln guy, Kawaski's, ZX9R and Gt550.

Work for a racing team that includes a very famous lincolnshire TT rider/tv star

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By *ikerdude2017Man
over a year ago

Rotherham

I have a bike but not.working very long story. Still not starting

. Any mechanics on here?

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By *ableboyMan
over a year ago

Stockton

Guess you have checked all the usuals...

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By *he force is strongeCouple
over a year ago

somewhere

Omg I cant believe we totally missed this forum lol.

Swinging and riding sounds like fun

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By *reddy96Man
over a year ago

scunthorpe

"Yes. Lincoln guy, Kawaski's, ZX9R and Gt550.

Work for a racing team that includes a very famous lincolnshire TT rider/tv star

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sounds good that we just finished our race season

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By *ee21redMan
over a year ago

Lincs

Lincolnshire bikers! MT10 road and 63y for track then kxf250 for dirt hahah

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

Yep - Lincoln here, ridden all my adult life!! Can’t imagine not having a bike!

More than happy to meet up with other bikers and swingers!!!

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By *ornyharry300Man
over a year ago

Scunthorpe

Not Lincoln but scunthorpe, '99 r1 and a cairoli ktm 350sxf for the mucky stuff

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By *ondeoangelWoman
over a year ago

Market Rasen

I'm working away atm, so bike at home. Could do with meet up with biker/s. Not ridden for a while, technical problems and ill health. New to swingers so need breaking in gently lol

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By *utocraft001Man
over a year ago

Halifax

"We ride, bikes and people!"

And what a lovely ride it is too!

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By *incs PhoenixMan
over a year ago

Sleaford

Be back on road when I get it sorted, usual time and money issues lol.

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By *aughtyloversCouple
over a year ago

Hull

Harley riders here

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

Should we arrange a ride out after lock down??

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By *entralscotscpl7Couple
over a year ago

Falkirk

We are regulars at Willingham Woods when we go out for a blast.

Always busy during the summer with bikers.

Unfortunately not at the moment though.

Need to have a special sticker lol

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

"We are regulars at Willingham Woods when we go out for a blast.

Always busy during the summer with bikers.

Unfortunately not at the moment though.

Need to have a special sticker lol"

I go to willy woods too!!

Maybe we should have FAB stickers!

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By * and RCouple
over a year ago

lincoln

We are both Yamaha cruiser riders. Rach has an XVS 1300 Custom and I have A Raider.

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By *ee21redMan
over a year ago

Lincs

"We are both Yamaha cruiser riders. Rach has an XVS 1300 Custom and I have A Raider."

I have a few bikes, I'm normally the noisy MT10 at willingham woods

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By *entralscotscpl7Couple
over a year ago

Falkirk

"We are both Yamaha cruiser riders. Rach has an XVS 1300 Custom and I have A Raider.

I have a few bikes, I'm normally the noisy MT10 at willingham woods "

There are a few MT10 that I've seen at Willy Woods.

They are nice bikes.

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By *ee21redMan
over a year ago

Lincs

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By *ee21redMan
over a year ago

Lincs

"We are both Yamaha cruiser riders. Rach has an XVS 1300 Custom and I have A Raider.

I have a few bikes, I'm normally the noisy MT10 at willingham woods

There are a few MT10 that I've seen at Willy Woods.

Mines full black with Austin racing system and tiny bar end mirrors

They are nice bikes.

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

Hey guys, bmw f650 gs an I’d be up for a meet after lockdown.

Been to willingham woods a few times, would be fun to see some sort of FAB recognition sticker or some other identifier, maybe not the suction cup dildo on the helmet tho?????

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

Im near Lincoln!!

I have a couple of bikes (Restoring one at the minute)

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

This could be fun if we all keep an eye on this thread!

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

Agreed, be worth a giggle

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

Had a saunter out on Sunday just gone, let’s just say Willy Woods was rammed (social distances adhered to of course) an a jolly to Mablethorpe n back home, was a pleasant day.

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

This weekend isn't looking to promising!

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

20/30% chance of rain on sat & sun according to BBC Weather, might be ok.

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

I'm off Monday if that's any good for anyone

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

"20/30% chance of rain on sat & sun according to BBC Weather, might be ok. "

I can make either, if anyones up for it....

Daz

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

Think I’ll be out n about on Sunday, most probs willy woods, then wherever.

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

Willy woods is worth the ride just for the horncastle to revesby road

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

Yea, some wicked twisties there!

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By *entralscotscpl7Couple
over a year ago

Falkirk

At the weekend the unmarked police bike was out and was moving from end to end on the straight between willy Woods and the race course at Market Rasen.

There is also a corsa car that patrol the area.

The officer on the bike and in the car both had radar speed detector guns.

The officer on the bike was a top bloke and was walking around talking to folks making his presence known so they knew not to be a dick when leaving the site.

I bet he caught a few though from the Market Rasen end as they sit at the entrance of the Land Rover garage.

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

Well, tbh, if you turn up somewhere like that and behave like a plum, you deserve to get nicked.

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By *oldswarriorMan
over a year ago

Falkirk

"Well, tbh, if you turn up somewhere like that and behave like a plum, you deserve to get nicked."

Absolutely. Nothing worse than someone with a look at me attitude when the rest of the biker community screw the nut.

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

Although that said, back in the day, there was a local lad "Jimmy Fireblade" who did stunts before it was the huge thing it is now.

He had a fire blade done in jelly babies.

He would turn up at bike nights and pop wheelie and stuff.

I think he was from horncastle way

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

Ive just googled him and hes now running a wheelie school.

How brilliant!

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

Not sure the wheelie school is still going, was looking the other week, found him on Facebook but not much going on!

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By *eter1088Man
over a year ago

Lincoln

GSXR Welton here and willing

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

Thing is, how will we recognise, or know that other forum folks are there?

Do we park our bikes at Jaunty carefree angles?

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

Perhaps a little to close to another bike?

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

Sorry. A little too close to another bike

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By *oldswarriorMan
over a year ago

Falkirk

We should have small sticker on the left hand fork leg lol

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

Oh dear, that's got me thinking now lol

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By *oldswarriorMan
over a year ago

Falkirk

Just a thought for being discrete lol we could have a small sticker about 1cm in height and 3cm in width made up from maritime signal flags to say FAB. No letters just the flag symbol.

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

Suction cup dildo on the front screen perhaps??

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By *oldswarriorMan
over a year ago

Falkirk

To obvious along with stick on helmet mohecans and Polite Notice yellow vests.

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

Ha ha, if you think I’m serious about turning up with a dildo on my screen, you have a sick sense of humour, lol.

Not sure what the answer is, Pampas grass plant wouldn’t look right strapped to my bike, nor would a bowl on the tank for everyone to put their keys in!!!

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

Yellow smiley face sticker applied upside down???

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

"Ha ha, if you think I’m serious about turning up with a dildo on my screen, you have a sick sense of humour, lol.

Not sure what the answer is, Pampas grass plant wouldn’t look right strapped to my bike, nor would a bowl on the tank for everyone to put their keys in!!! "

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

Well the weather looks summat between we_ and raining

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

Is that for Sat & Sun???

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

"Is that for Sat & Sun???"

Should be better Sunday afternoon by the looks of it.

Daz

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

Looking on BBC weather I’m thinking my bikes gonna be stopping in the garage where it’s dry n warm

Besides which I’m waiting on some oil being delivered so I can change oil n filter.

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

Ahhh, garage. The thing of dreams....

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

Ha ha, it’s just a large shed with windows, but cos the bike an all my tools are in there it’s the garage, in fairness it’s a shed that’s big enough to house 2 cars.

I’m in the process of building a bike store/shed that is specifically made just for the bike, I’d have had it built by now but Furlough wages put a stop to my timber buying plans.

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

I find myself "inbetween properties" so my bike is currently enjoying the elements.

I've got something of a shed, but that's tied up with a bike resto I've got going on.

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

Inbetween properties, you mean you live in a terraced house then??

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

"Inbetween properties, you mean you live in a terraced house then?? "

Yeah, something like that lol.

Daz

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

Lol, sorry, couldn’t help myself.

We all been there at some point.

I’m hoping the weathers better tomorrow than it has been today.

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By *entralscotscpl7Couple
over a year ago

Falkirk

been horrendous today. Thought it was going to dry out about 3pm but started again.

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

Agreed, I've been in and out of it all day rebuilding wheels. I've earned me a ride out, so I'm going to see what the weather looks like tomorrow afternoon.

Back at work on Monday, so may make the most of it.

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

I’m a biker & just outside Lincoln too

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

Not something I’d normally complain about, but it’s just too wet for me!!!

Not that I’m a fair weather rider, but I ain’t playing out in this weather guys & gals.

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

"Not something I’d normally complain about, but it’s just too wet for me!!!

Not that I’m a fair weather rider, but I ain’t playing out in this weather guys & gals. "

I'm just doing my happy dance because its stopped raining

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

Yeah it’s stopped here too, but how quicks it gonna dry up??

Really wanna get out, but do I want to get wet!!!

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

Well I'm going out in a few to do a job or two.

I will give you a sitrep

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By *eter1088Man
over a year ago

Lincoln

Maybe we should create our own meeting place

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

If it’s dried up a bit after lunch time, might take a meander out.

Create a meeting place like where???

Maybe just arrange to meet somewhere that’s not a popular biker meet spot.

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

Willy woods is as good a starting point as any for meeting up methinks.

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

Methinks the same really.

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By *entralscotscpl7Couple
over a year ago

Falkirk

Been a washout today again.

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

Yep, resigned myself to the fact that the bike keys will remain on the hook in the kitchen until at least next weekend.

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

I've got the wheels and swingarm in on my resto, so happy days

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

Nice one, what you restoring??

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

Trident Trident 900.

Had it 16 years, and have picked the worst time possible to end up doing a nut and bolt resto.

Hey ho.

Working on rebuilding them frame at the minutes, then onto the engine.

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

That’ll be nice once you’ve done, good luck.

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

Monday looks better and I've got a day off so might be out

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

I've messed about with bikes for years, built a chop, all the usual stuff, but this is the first time I've done a proper floor up resto.

I've got a rocket 3 which has become the workhorse now whilst I get this done.

Then today I was looking at a T160....

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

I’d have to google them to know what they are or looked like, only gotten back into biking on the last year or so, got a BMW f650gs at the mo, maybe get something a bit bigger after the summer or early next year.

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By *ee21redMan
over a year ago

Lincs

I went out last week on the mt10

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

"I’d have to google them to know what they are or looked like, only gotten back into biking on the last year or so, got a BMW f650gs at the mo, maybe get something a bit bigger after the summer or early next year. "

Solid and reliable is a beemer

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By *oldswarriorMan
over a year ago

Falkirk

Solid and reliable is a beemer"

Yip until the break lol

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

Aren’t they all? Had no issues with her so far (touch wood).

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By *oldswarriorMan
over a year ago

Falkirk

"Aren’t they all? Had no issues with her so far (touch wood). "

ABS module, clutch and the bearings in the the front shock linkage.

ABS module is a common one and can be reset, with the clutch there was a recall done by bmw free of charge. Shock linkage is a pain in the arse to do.

The drama with modern bikes is the they are now following the OBD CAN network for signal paths .

I regret selling my ZZR because it was so easy to work on.

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

"Shock linkage is a pain in the arse to do. "

Aren't they all?

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By *entralscotscpl7Couple
over a year ago

Falkirk

"Shock linkage is a pain in the arse to do.

Aren't they all?"

Specifically the front linkage on the K's with the Hossack front ends.

Pub trivia, Hossack was a Scottish inventor from Bellshill

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

I’ve never really had much to do with repairing/stripping bikes, plenty on cars.

But I’m learning as and when I need to, got oil filter n oil to change this coming weekend along with the air filter, did the plugs n new brake pads last weekend.

Will change sprockets n chain soon too, when I’ve got pennies to order them.

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By *entralscotscpl7Couple
over a year ago

Falkirk

Self servicing is a brilliant way to save money.

It really isn't hard as long as you have a decent manual (Haynes or Clymer) if your starting out.

The mechanical principles are near identical on all bikes.

The things that will catch you out nowadays are electronic fault codes and clearing.

Stupid codes preventing the bike from starting which end up costing recovery and then the labour of having the code read and cleared.

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

"Self servicing is a brilliant way to save money.

It really isn't hard as long as you have a decent manual (Haynes or Clymer) if your starting out.

The mechanical principles are near identical on all bikes.

The things that will catch you out nowadays are electronic fault codes and clearing.

Stupid codes preventing the bike from starting which end up costing recovery and then the labour of having the code read and cleared.

Thankfully I have the tools to get into my computer

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

Yeah I generally figure out how something works as I take it apart, have always been handy with engines n mechanical stuff.

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By *oldswarriorMan
over a year ago

Falkirk

Well thats todays plan scuppered again.

Chucking it down this morning.

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

I'm sure there are folks on here can help with mechanical woes.

Welding is my superpower

Plus is provided loads of chat up lines

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By *oldswarriorMan
over a year ago

Falkirk

Engines are my speciality.

Unfortunately my CRC's are 2000 miles away lol.

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By *oldswarriorMan
over a year ago

Falkirk

Absolutely misirible weather again.

Don't think the forecast is that good for the weekend either.

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

Yes it mate, think Sunday is meant to be a bit drier with occasional showers.

Will have to wait n see tho, hopefully dry enough to get out.

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

The weather seems to be either wet, or warm.

Just how I like my women

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

Like em wet, warm and blowing too.

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

Brilliant!

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

I was referring to my preference for Saturday afternoons btw, lol.

Currently sat at work hoping Sunday will be dry as I really wanna get out for a play on the bike.

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

Shhhh. Back to work on Monday....

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By *oldswarriorMan
over a year ago

Falkirk

Weather still shit

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

Us "Hey, let's all meet up"

Weather "yeah. Righto. Fuck that, have some rain!"

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By *oldswarriorMan
over a year ago

Falkirk

Meant to be be a bit better tomorrow. Its foggy tonight so hopefully it will burn off in the morning.

Or it will remain damp all day again.

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

I’ve got new oil n oil filter, an new crush rings for the sump plug, do you actually need to torque the oil filter back on???

I’ve changed hundreds on cars an never torqued one up, first one I’ve done on a bike tho.

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By *oldswarriorMan
over a year ago

Falkirk

Rule of thumb is hand tight as far as you can go.

Nothing worse than some bellend that tightens up a filter with a strap or socket.

The expansion overtime due to the heat from the oil will do it's job.

It's normally an aluminium filter housing so you don't want to overtighten and damage it.

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By *edsguyMan
over a year ago

south of Bedford

I'm up for a ride out sunday

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By *oldswarriorMan
over a year ago

Falkirk

"Rule of thumb is hand tight as far as you can go.

Nothing worse than some bellend that tightens up a filter with a strap or socket.

The expansion overtime due to the heat from the oil will do it's job.

It's normally an aluminium filter housing so you don't want to overtighten and damage it.

Wasn't referring to you as a bell end by the way. My apologies for that.

Normally the canister filters have a picture of a hand with an arrow denoting hand tight.

Unless it's a cartridge filter then yes you should torque the bolts on the cover to the relevant spec.

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

"Rule of thumb is hand tight as far as you can go.

Nothing worse than some bellend that tightens up a filter with a strap or socket.

The expansion overtime due to the heat from the oil will do it's job.

It's normally an aluminium filter housing so you don't want to overtighten and damage it.

Thanks for the clarity buddy, that’s what I thought, never had one I’ve changed on a car have any probs with being hand tight, so kinda figured the same logic would be applicable to a bike engine.

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

Lmao, no offence taken to the bellend reference, I know what ya meant.

I’ve been called worse an not taken offence

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

Just checked BBC weather for Lincs region, looking fairly dry with minimal shower risk for today and tomorrow.

I’m off to change me oil.

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By *oldswarriorMan
over a year ago

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"Lmao, no offence taken to the bellend reference, I know what ya meant.

I’ve been called worse an not taken offence

I had a mate that had a Honda CBR600F he bought it private, so I suggested go buy as service kit just for piece of mind.

Could I get the filter off. No chance.

I used a filter strap and half inch ratchet and it crushed the filter, then decided to punch a large screwdriver through it and just burst the canister open making a hell of a mess.

Eventually after cleaning things up and removing the magled pieces of filter, I could get a long hammer through screw driver onto the filter holes at the top of the filter and hammered the remaining filter off.

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

Argh. I've missed my moment to delve into the finer details of molecular structue as to why we like copper and aluminium crush washers.

Otherwise, what WW said. Tight and a bit more, but not silly tight.

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

All done boys, filter was a bit of a bitch to get off (used a set of filter grips) but came off with only a little crushing. Have hand tightened new one on an give it a tiny tweak with the grips (less than 1/4 turn), I’ve had to do the large screwdriver piercing technique many a time, always put a tarp down now to save any mess.

All checked n no leaks, happy days.

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

Nicely done!

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

Oh gosh, it is sunny. Are we doing it?

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By *oldswarriorMan
over a year ago

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I've been out since 11. Plenty police traffic about.

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

Been to Grantham to see family, is anyone heading willy woods tomorrow??

Think I’m out that way with a couple of Vanilla mates.

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By *oldswarriorMan
over a year ago

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Yea will be at willy woods tomorrow. Bumble bee k1200s.

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

Blue F650gs with veterans sticker on the front screen

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By *oldswarriorMan
over a year ago

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"Blue F650gs with veterans sticker on the front screen"

Good man. Ex Forces here also

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By *oldswarriorMan
over a year ago

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Foggy again this morning. Let's hope it burns off by lunchtime like it did yesterday.

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

May have a loose. What time we thinking?

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

Look I mean.

Red Rocket 3 with gold flames on the tank. I'm overnighting at Lincoln silly be passing sr so.e point

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

I give up! Lol

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

Probs be up willy woods for 11 ish.

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By *oldswarriorMan
over a year ago

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Keep your eyes peeled the navy blue unmarked 3 series is on the prowl.

Seen it going the opposite direction heading to Wragby.

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By *oldswarriorMan
over a year ago

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Why is it that some car drivers think they can keep up with bikes?

Was out with three other guys riding staggered two wide, i was at the rear end of the pack.

When it came to passing through villages we obviously observe the speed limits.

Roll up mister A class AMG driver.

Was right up the arse of the pack for several miles, including through the village's.

We knew there was fairly tight right hand bend coming up so the natural thing for the bikes is to slow down into single file, so we can get the best line through the curve without using the full width of the lane.

Well they guy driving the car thought we were moving over to let him past, suffice to say he got a toe slider up his front wing.

Give him his due he stopped when we stopped and apologised. He got the third degree and left with his tail between his legs.

If I was any further across he would have hit me

Anyway lesson learned.

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over a year ago

Had similar earlier, guy up my ass, I was tail end Charlie, I just slowed down a couple of times n made it so he couldn’t get past, soon got the message.

There’s deffo some cock wombles about near and surrounding will woods, we were behind a Nissan Skyline GTR on the way there this morning an all 3 of shook our head as he overtook 4 cars approaching a tight right hander, pure luck nothing came round the bend or would have been messy.

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By *oldswarriorMan
over a year ago

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"Had similar earlier, guy up my ass, I was tail end Charlie, I just slowed down a couple of times n made it so he couldn’t get past, soon got the message.

Wasn't a navy blue GTR was it?

Seen it a few times around Louth.

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over a year ago

Cant remember what colour it was, possibly dark grey or blue, he was blasting about with a VW Golf in his wake.

Did look out for banana coloured bike when there, but only one I saw was a Suzuki I think.

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

Now today. Typical back at work weather.

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By *oldswarriorMan
over a year ago

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Lol yea working from watching the weather get better at lunch time.

Bugger

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

Watching the sun from a Welding workshop. Not much fun.....

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

That's sodding shiny ball thing os back then!

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over a year ago

Ponders if shiny ball thing will hang around at the weekend???

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over a year ago

Pondering inviting everyone swimming

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

Budgie smugglers an water wings spring to mind.

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By *oldswarriorMan
over a year ago

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By *oldswarriorMan
over a year ago

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heading out about 9am will be at willy woods around 10 for a breakfast roll.

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By *entralscotscpl7Couple
over a year ago

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F##KING ABS CODE.

That was a promising day ruined.

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over a year ago

"F##KING ABS CODE.

That was a promising day ruined.

Oh dear, not so good.

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

"F##KING ABS CODE.

That was a promising day ruined.

Have you managed to sort the ABS issue out??

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By *he force is strongeCouple
over a year ago

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"F##KING ABS CODE.

That was a promising day ruined.

Hope you managed to sort it out

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By *entralscotscpl7Couple
over a year ago

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Well managed to get a hold of a diagnostic tool to reset the code.

Done a cycle of the ABS pump just to make sure. Everything seems normal.

However what I did notice is the battery was showing low on voltage at 11.2V. The bike started so there was enough juice to turn it over.

Went out for a blast for a couple of hours and the battery is holding 13.6V.

Will check it in the morning to see if there is a significant voltage drop.

The alternator is charging fine.

So it may be the battery on the way out.

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By *oldswarriorMan
over a year ago

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Anyone out and about today?

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

Probably be heading to willy woods at some point, around 11 ish if the rain stays off.

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

I gave bikes a bit fat miss and took my lad fishing.

Must get back into the shed

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By *oldswarriorMan
over a year ago

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I done a list today of what I want to do to the beemer.

Delusions of grandeur as usual lol

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over a year ago

Went to WillyWoods, had a cob n a brew, bit of chat, wasn’t as busy today as past couple of weekends, then had a mooch to mablethorpe for a Mr Whippy, then back home for Sunday roast.

A most enjoyable day.

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By *entralscotscpl7Couple
over a year ago

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Question for the ones doing restorations on bikes, what is the best paint stripper to use on aluminium?

Particularly for use on frames.

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By *oldswarriorMan
over a year ago

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Might get out this afternoon

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By *ableboyMan
over a year ago

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"Question for the ones doing restorations on bikes, what is the best paint stripper to use on aluminium?

Particularly for use on frames.

I've used alloy wheel cleaner, that usually fetches it up really well.

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

Dont use nitromors. Its green and cack now.

I went to an industrial paint supplier, and bought what is essentially nitromors of old.

£25 for 5 litres, and I've fully stripped a 900cc engine with it.

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By *oldswarriorMan
over a year ago

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anyone out this afternoon.

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

Might be out tomorrow (Friday) for a ride to skeggy if anyone's about

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By *oldswarriorMan
over a year ago

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If the weather is like today I will be out.

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

Righty ho ladies n gents, I’m assuming that once this thread reaches 175 posts it will be closed, now I’ve been waiting 3 days for someone to post to see if this does indeed happen.

Well bollocks to it, I hope your all sat there thinking “I’m not posting the last message”

So Here it is, post No 175, can someone start a new Lincolnshire Bikers thread please seeings as I’ve done the honourable thing and put this one to rest.

See you in the next thread.......

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