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winz
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PostPosted: 11:05 - 05 Dec 2017    Post subject: Reply with quote
After riding to Worcestershire last week, I've decided that I'm not riding now until the new year. It's my only mode of transport, but I don't commute and being the run up to Christmas I'm going to have too much booze in my system to ride anyway.
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PostPosted: 11:06 - 05 Dec 2017    Post subject: Reply with quote
Mine is fast asleep, tucked up in her winter coat in the garage where she will stay till it gets warm again. Thumbs Up
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PostPosted: 11:31 - 05 Dec 2017    Post subject: Re: Done with biking for the year Reply with quote
King29 wrote:
Islander wrote:

Oil in locks isn't the best idea. You should be using graphite powder to lubricate lock mechanisms.


Always used 3in1 in locks, you learn something new everyday.

Just ordered some of this:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/WL403-Graphite-Powder/dp/B007D46BFO


You can just use a pencil.

You don't need fuel additive for a few months. Years maybe but not months.
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King29
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PostPosted: 21:55 - 05 Dec 2017    Post subject: Re: Done with biking for the year Reply with quote
chris-red wrote:

You don't need fuel additive for a few months. Years maybe but not months.


I thought over winter 3 months or so better be safe than sorry. Thanks though, maybe next year, I've put the whole bottle in.
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PostPosted: 11:21 - 06 Dec 2017    Post subject: Re: Done with biking for the year Reply with quote
King29 wrote:


I thought over winter 3 months or so better be safe than sorry. Thanks though, maybe next year, I've put the whole bottle in.


Safe from what?
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King29
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PostPosted: 12:23 - 06 Dec 2017    Post subject: Re: Done with biking for the year Reply with quote
janner_10 wrote:

Safe from what?


Before I started to put the fuel additive in, I'd get gummed up carbs. The only thing I could do was to drain tank and carbs and refill when wanting to use again. This way, she's all ready to start in the new year, used the additive for the last couple of years without any problems.
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PostPosted: 14:00 - 06 Dec 2017    Post subject: Reply with quote
Every year prior to have an additive, the bike would run crap and require a carb clean. Since using the additive, no such problem.

Maybe a specific RF 900 issue, the CBR I had, I just took the battery off, left it for 4 or 5 months and it fired up good as new. Like I say, my RF 900 was an issue.
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