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    Chain Breaker and Riveter.

    A riding mate has added a T700 to his stable. It has 12k miles done and is in need of some tlc. He has decided to purchase a chain breaker and riveter as he has not got a lot of faith in split links. Any recommendations would be appreciated. Looking on Amazon it seems to be a very hit and miss...
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    Unusaul Hiccup

    My wife and I are just back from a very enjoyable 3 weeks in mainland Europe visiting France. Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany, Switzerland and back to France In all that time we saw only one other XT. We arrived in Roscoff on Sunday and had approx 600 km to our first stop over. About 150 km from...
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    Today I passed a Harley

    I raced a Harley today and after some really hard riding I managed to PASS the guy. I was riding on one of those really, really twisting sections of mountain road with no straight sections to speak of and where most of the bends have warning signs that say "MAX SPEED 30MPH". I knew if I was...
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    Cute Kerry (Éire) Farmer

    A lawyer went duck hunting in rural Ireland. He shot and dropped a bird, but it fell into a farmer's field. As the lawyer climbed over the fence to claim his bird, an elderly farmer drove up on his tractor and asked him what he was doing. The attorney responded, "I shot a duck and it fell in...
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    Then and Now

    The game is the same. Only the names have been changed. A song from the 70's https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EV-vU-HvlHI
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    Photobucket Fix

    If you see any "PLEASE UPDATE YOUR ACCOUNT TO ENABLE 3RD PARTY HOSTING" from photobucket, try this fix Fix for seeing Photobucket pics If you're using Google Chrome, go to the three dots on the right side of the screen and click them. A drop down should appear. Hover your mouse over "More...
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    Buyer Beware

    http://www.thelaughbible.com/brings-ikea-stool-shower-now-thousands-laughing-embarrassing-incident/
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    Puncture Alaska

    Anyone know how I can fix this ?
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    Anti-gravity

    Has anyone experience of these type of jump starters not necessarily this particular make . Totally different reviews and depending on who you believe they are the best item since the sliced pan or are the most dangerous item since gunpowder. I would use it mostly in the car as the car is...
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    Lithium Battery

    Interesting article nicked from another forum http://www.bikebandit.com/blog/post/tough-questions-answered-are-lithium-iron-batteries-really-better-than-lead-acid
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    Official at last

    What we all knew and it is now official http://globalnetwork.info/index.php/sport-articles/413-scientists-confirm-link-between-bmw-ownership-and-being-an-asshole
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    Engine Removal

    I am about to remove the engine from my .10 Super Tenere. Has anyone here done this and if so do I need Yamahas Pivot shaft wrench as described in Service Manual. I have removed the rubber plugs and all I can see inside these is 14mm standard nuts. Am I missing something ?
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    Swing Arm

    Has anybody noticed lateral play in their swing arm and if you did, were you able to correct it. I am talking of about .5 to 1 mm.
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    More BMW woes

    It makes you feel good knowing you made the right choice. ::015:: http://www.visordown.com/motorcycle-news--general-news/bmw-recalls-a-lot-of-bikes/26384.html
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    CCT Again

    For those of you who have changed your CCT either for the redesigned Yamaha one or the manual one, what are your opinions please. I replaced mine at the first valve check as my ST was suffering from the dreaded camchain rattle at start up approx 25k klms ago for the new Yamaha one. Over the...
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    Norfolk Police (UK)

    Norfolk Police (UK) have released the following video. Its hard hitting and not for the faint hearted but his family wanted it released to remind us all that we need to look out for each other on the road. It contains an interview with his mother and the helmet cam clip of the accident. Mods...
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    Good or Bad ??

    An it's not even April 1st. http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-28551069
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    Final Drive

    I discovered a very slight oil leak on the final drive on my ST. It is comming from Seal no. 2 in the photo. Has anyone changed this seal and id so any tips or tricks and what is involved. Thanks in advance
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    On Board Camera

    Having had my Roadhawk Ride bullet type camera replaced under warranty for the 3rd time I have decided that enough is enough. My dealer has agreed that he will replace it with another and allow me a full refund of original price against the price of replacement model. The question is Which...
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    GS or S10 or C90 ?

    Worth a look I think ::015:: ::015:: Contains rough language. Hitler finds out Ed March is riding a c90 around the world
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