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by Ruffian
Oct 5th, '13, 20:56
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: NEED HELP
Replies: 6
Views: 1819

Re: NEED HELP

Cant you just bench test yours with a jump pack and check voltages to the starter,
Also have you checked the battery lately?

Whats the actual problems with the starting issue?
by Ruffian
Oct 4th, '13, 15:19
Forum: Off-Topic Banter
Topic: is this safe?!?!?!
Replies: 4
Views: 1473

Re: is this safe?!?!?!

The customer is planning on taking it further,

Was originally done at a country wide chain of garages,
Just glad I work on my own vehicles for my own piece of mind!!
by Ruffian
Oct 4th, '13, 13:47
Forum: Off-Topic Banter
Topic: is this safe?!?!?!
Replies: 4
Views: 1473

is this safe?!?!?!

Got a vehicle dropped to us earlier which had failed mot on brakes,A company had already had a go and let the vehicle out, Would not release failure doc either and when removed the wheels this is what we were greeted with,This is shocking how somepeople can get away with it as its cut 75% through in...
by Ruffian
Oct 2nd, '13, 16:42
Forum: Bike Banter
Topic: Passed my bike test!!! New bike ordered :)
Replies: 46
Views: 5871

Re: Passed my bike test!!!!! Finally

Well done buddy, As said before a restricted 600 can still be fun, I had a restricted 600cc thundercat as my first big bike (33bhp) And you learn corner speed rather than outright speed, (Still would pull 130mph and keep up with a full power zxr400 to 85mph) What are you going to be looking at getti...
by Ruffian
Sep 25th, '13, 21:03
Forum: There are no stupid questions
Topic: polishing
Replies: 10
Views: 2755

Re: polishing

I use both autoglym high def wax and dodo juice super natural on majority of my vehicles, Gives protection and closes the pores of the lacquer so to speak, Makes such a difference, If you have impurities in the paint also the zymol cleaner wax works really well to lift the baked in crud out of the p...
by Ruffian
Sep 25th, '13, 16:31
Forum: Other Biking Events & Biker Friendly Places
Topic: paignton bike night 25th Sept
Replies: 9
Views: 2244

Re: paignton bike night 25th Sept

Well terry and merik have bailed out already, just been told buyy customer weather is pretty bad torquay so unsure yet?
Roads turning very slippery quickly,


Edit, we have decided not to go now, sorry about this
by Ruffian
Sep 25th, '13, 15:40
Forum: There are no stupid questions
Topic: polishing
Replies: 10
Views: 2755

Re: polishing

Dont polish to protect, polish the paint up and then wax to protect, Autoglym and dodo juice are great cleaning products, but can get expensive, Would state use Autoglym ultra deep shine, (but can be colour dependant) Otherwise if trying to get scratches out it would be best using a 3m cutting compo...
by Ruffian
Sep 24th, '13, 18:40
Forum: Other Biking Events & Biker Friendly Places
Topic: paignton bike night 25th Sept
Replies: 9
Views: 2244

Re: paignton bike night 25th Sept

Will prob be countess wear shell garage to get fuel on way through,
Terry, merik, gee46, zx7rgirl , and myself should be leaving from there about then,
by Ruffian
Sep 24th, '13, 18:39
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Cast Wheel Straightening
Replies: 8
Views: 2629

Re: Cast Wheel Straightening

Try south west wheel repair on marsh barton in exeter,
Know there very good at car wheels and refurbs.

Ddont know if they do motorcycles though might be worth a phone call
by Ruffian
Sep 24th, '13, 18:37
Forum: Other Biking Events & Biker Friendly Places
Topic: paignton bike night 25th Sept
Replies: 9
Views: 2244

Re: paignton bike night 25th Sept

A few of us are hoping to go down tomorrow, will be leaving exeter 615ish,
by Ruffian
Sep 15th, '13, 15:56
Forum: Racing
Topic: Misano
Replies: 8
Views: 2113

Re: Misano

Watched the gp earlier, (after a fry up!!)
Was really impresssed with Lorenso's riding did very well to pull that sort of lead,
The race betwee pedrosa and marqez was quite good,

Shame about bradl getting crutchlow but was good to see him stay on the bike!
by Ruffian
Sep 12th, '13, 08:09
Forum: Bike Banter
Topic: tyre fitting
Replies: 8
Views: 1711

Re: tyre fitting

Si she doesnt work at protyre,
(Its porsche she works for)

Steve at peak has done some for us before though,
But I think protyre are only £10 for loose also
by Ruffian
Sep 10th, '13, 20:32
Forum: Ride Outs
Topic: christmas morning ride out "off again"
Replies: 39
Views: 5038

Re: christmas morning ride out?

Rik if santa delivered you the new superduke you would be out enjoying it untill sunrise!!
(Isnt it coming out next summer though)
by Ruffian
Sep 10th, '13, 18:14
Forum: Ride Outs
Topic: christmas morning ride out "off again"
Replies: 39
Views: 5038

christmas morning ride out "off again"

After going out on a few rides and thoughilly enjoying myself each time, I thought I would throw this one out there, Leaving earlyish morning around sunrise to get a nice run before traffic builds up And be back for christmas lunch kinda thing, All this will be weather dependant (december in devon a...
by Ruffian
Sep 7th, '13, 17:04
Forum: Bike Banter
Topic: Biker banned
Replies: 10
Views: 2291

Re: Biker banned

On another forum I am on we did do a fair size list of naming and shaming the unmarked police cars, Some of which were quite weird and wonderful "bait" cars Nothing got said about it as it was just a informationial post, (plus bought and paid for buy the tax payer) I will always remeber th...