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FAO: Mouse... - JR@ on May 22, 2012, 7:52 AM

FAO: JR@ - Mouse on May 22, 2012, 11:00 AM

for your plesure........... - almost ferral ant on May 22, 2012, 2:38 AM

I've got your pleasure RIGHT HERE!* - Max Gentleman on May 22, 2012, 5:17 AM

Cool, just looked on the UXB website- you get a free anniversary t-shirt at R&S. - Hoon on May 22, 2012, 1:40 AM

stash 2 in the bushes............* - almost ferral ant on May 22, 2012, 1:43 AM

Ohhhhh - Issy on May 22, 2012, 1:44 AM

stash one for me too.... looks like i may miss this year!!! NUTS! x* - seana on May 22, 2012, 1:55 AM

Can't you jump on the other halfs bike? - Hoon on May 22, 2012, 1:58 AM

Poor old Hooon- - Dept. of Hooonbashing on May 22, 2012, 5:23 AM

i cant drive there in the VAN! Jana's bike is diamantled, awaiting respraying... x* - seana on May 22, 2012, 11:34 AM

of course you can drive there in the van - ratbike.org on May 22, 2012, 5:23 PM

it don't take that much to......... - almost ferral ant on May 22, 2012, 2:12 AM

i agree. but its not the cleaning... its stopping the crap coming back...... - seana on May 22, 2012, 11:31 AM

If you think its coming from the tank use anothert container i,e. - grumpyjoe on May 22, 2012, 12:42 PM

You have no choice in the matter- - rex on May 22, 2012, 5:16 AM

bottoms! :(* - redfog on May 22, 2012, 1:58 AM

Useless without pics!* - rex on May 22, 2012, 5:16 AM

as in bottomless pits of dispare you git! - redfog on May 22, 2012, 10:34 AM

hey Nate........ - seana on May 22, 2012, 1:21 AM

Sounds familiar to me but with a skorpion.... - zem on May 22, 2012, 8:21 AM

It wasn't the fuel/petseal 'cos it's still running the same tank - Nate on May 22, 2012, 8:28 AM

didnt you just use petseal on your tank? - Dan on May 22, 2012, 11:19 AM

yes ive done 2 Villiers petseal treatments..... - seana on May 22, 2012, 11:29 AM

yes you would think it would be fuel safe - Dan on May 22, 2012, 12:06 PM

me too. im workin today but ill empty the fuel tank and have a look later... - seana on May 22, 2012, 12:27 PM

never known engine oil to turn to black sticky gunge in carbs but you never know* - Dan on May 22, 2012, 12:34 PM

smoking gnu - dept of smugness on May 22, 2012, 12:54 PM

ahhh ok. thanx. I'll get on with that tomorrow. x* - seana on May 22, 2012, 6:15 PM

not long ago they started putting more ethanol in petrol - Jim on May 22, 2012, 4:59 PM

but then, I'd have gunge.in the float bowls too wouldn't i? x* - seana on May 22, 2012, 6:56 PM

you did cover the filters before spraying paint all over the place?* - SgtVimes on May 22, 2012, 10:00 PM

Looking for opinions on what would happen if... - Hoon on May 22, 2012, 12:15 AM

hmmm - Dan on May 22, 2012, 12:31 AM

Yeah I'd forgotten the bloody fan. Ta. - Hoon on May 22, 2012, 12:37 AM

dude just fix it propa! - Dan on May 22, 2012, 12:42 AM

I'm thinking it's the stator. - Hoon on May 22, 2012, 12:48 AM

simply measure the output of the phases against each other and against ground - der_nanno on May 22, 2012, 7:09 AM

Thanks I checked it as per workshop manual. - Hoon on May 22, 2012, 9:37 PM

i have a superdream stator here - Jim on May 22, 2012, 8:20 AM

I know the Superdream reg/rec is meant to be universal certainly. - Hoon on May 22, 2012, 9:43 PM

I'll give these guys a ring tomorrow. - Hoon on May 22, 2012, 1:13 AM

Good luck getting it off. - Issy on May 22, 2012, 1:47 AM

Ta, I've not done one before. * - Hoon on May 22, 2012, 1:57 AM

Re: Ta, I've not done one before. * - Mouse on May 22, 2012, 2:12 AM

its ok, he'll.......... - almost ferral ant on May 22, 2012, 2:14 AM

Tosser, that weren't even my FAIL and yet I get the gyp for it. - Hoon on May 22, 2012, 2:26 AM

anytime dude.......... - almost ferral ant on May 22, 2012, 2:33 AM

Ta for the inferred offer. - Hoon on May 22, 2012, 2:21 AM

hoonie....... - almost ferral ant on May 22, 2012, 2:25 AM

I'd rather not know thanks. * - Hoon on May 22, 2012, 2:27 AM

doesn't a Sportster alternator live inside the clutch hub? - ratbike.org on May 22, 2012, 10:07 AM

oh wait I think that's on proper Sportsters - ratbike.org on May 22, 2012, 10:27 AM

It's on the end of the crank of my superior BuellSportster. * - Hoon on May 22, 2012, 9:46 PM

Ah, like an MZ then.* - rex smugger on May 22, 2012, 10:03 PM

bollocks, soupdragon one bolts the casing* - Jim on May 23, 2012, 2:02 PM

so close to mentioning the *c* word............ :) - SgtVimes on May 22, 2012, 12:44 AM

Which is why I'm trying to use the bike. - Hoon on May 22, 2012, 12:51 AM

doesn't she know her place!?............ - SgtVimes on May 22, 2012, 1:01 AM

why is it still broken? - ratbike.org on May 22, 2012, 10:05 AM

That would be the decent thing for him to do wouldn't it. - Hoon on May 22, 2012, 9:51 PM

Ride to Work... - SneakyPete on May 21, 2012, 11:47 PM

i've always found, - U.T on May 21, 2012, 11:52 PM

It's True!! - SneakyPete on May 22, 2012, 12:03 AM

Very nice, a short cycle to work is a dream commute- congrats. * - Hoon on May 22, 2012, 12:28 AM

ah he's on a bicycle! - Dan on May 22, 2012, 12:45 AM

So who's going to the R&S then?* - Dept of being nosey on May 21, 2012, 11:46 PM

Me* - Dan on May 21, 2012, 11:56 PM

and a few mates too - Dan on May 21, 2012, 11:57 PM

cool :) although i shall be making a point of being................... - Dept of sorted eyes :) on May 22, 2012, 12:04 AM

Me, not sure by which means yet though. * - Hoon on May 21, 2012, 11:58 PM

you got the mule up and running again yet? - Dan on May 22, 2012, 12:12 AM

I've not touched it yet. - Hoon on May 22, 2012, 12:18 AM

What about this?: - Nate on May 23, 2012, 12:04 PM

I reckon that's pretty fast...... - voodoo on May 23, 2012, 4:42 PM

Yes I will be there... - Issy on May 22, 2012, 1:30 AM

I'm not allowed. - rex on May 22, 2012, 5:08 AM

your just too old skool rex!! - U.T on May 22, 2012, 9:04 AM

Me * - JR@ on May 22, 2012, 7:55 AM

Not me :(* - redfog on May 22, 2012, 11:48 AM

I was planning on going - ratbike.org on May 22, 2012, 12:30 PM

me, bob and chopper will be. - Evil on May 22, 2012, 4:05 PM

Quick everybody- head for the coast armed with eggs!* - rex on May 22, 2012, 7:54 PM

can failbob handle the extra weight of carrying eggs - Evil on May 22, 2012, 11:37 PM

Dutch hardly rideables!!!!!!!!!! - gary the goldy on May 21, 2012, 9:27 PM

YIHAA! - voodoo on May 21, 2012, 9:28 PM

cheers* - gary the goldy on May 21, 2012, 9:37 PM

I've never heard 'it' called grumbles before. - Hoon on May 22, 2012, 12:19 AM

'ere, Roland - ratbike.org on May 21, 2012, 8:45 PM

Yes I did thanks :) - dept of smugness on May 22, 2012, 9:40 AM

hi all... did we ever find out what that black sticky gluey stuff was...... - seana on May 21, 2012, 7:41 PM

Probably paraffin or something worse - rex on May 21, 2012, 9:31 PM

hmmmm. its a pretty big city garage, but hey, maybe it's rife..... - seana on May 21, 2012, 10:39 PM

could this be stuff blown back from the valves? * - seana on May 22, 2012, 1:05 AM

might be worth - Jim on May 22, 2012, 8:31 AM

That'll be the scrapings from Rex's undergarments.* - Robbo on May 22, 2012, 10:43 AM

The same scrapings he keeps in the kitchen cupboard in a ground pepper jar?* - Mouse on May 22, 2012, 11:04 AM

Worth reading.. - Big Mick on May 21, 2012, 7:14 PM

Mmmmmmmmmm....sex! * - Matt on May 21, 2012, 8:30 PM

cool jig!* - Dan on May 22, 2012, 12:19 AM

97 GS 500e or 89 NTV 600? - babysheep on May 21, 2012, 7:07 PM

I reckon you'll find the ntv a bit on the small side - rolandrat on May 21, 2012, 7:13 PM

I'm with Roland here...... - Matt on May 21, 2012, 8:25 PM

epic engine longevity? - ratbike.org on May 21, 2012, 8:38 PM

HaHa.... fair point!!!!! - Matt on May 21, 2012, 8:50 PM

I've got a GS500 '05 ... - JR@ on May 21, 2012, 8:47 PM

I have a GS500E, too - zem on May 22, 2012, 9:58 AM

I didn't mention the economy! - Matt on May 21, 2012, 8:51 PM

From the ones i've ridden NTV = more torque GS = more top end - Nate on May 22, 2012, 11:03 AM

true although slight gearing changes can be achieved - dept of smugness on May 22, 2012, 1:12 PM

it's all about the torks man - Jim on May 23, 2012, 9:46 AM

Who said that he would have a Rotax engine for me ? - der_nanno on May 21, 2012, 6:33 PM

That would be me :)* - Dept of engines for sale on May 21, 2012, 11:33 PM

Thou shall be contacted in the book of faces! - der_nanno on May 22, 2012, 7:05 AM

i read that as "Book of Faeces" - Jim on May 22, 2012, 8:32 AM

fork seal fix with empty bottle of fairy liquid - ady on May 21, 2012, 5:17 PM

AHA- so that might be what was up with mine - rex on May 21, 2012, 5:26 PM

So can you provide us with the link please. * - Hoon on May 21, 2012, 6:08 PM

Diagram needed!!!! - Matt on May 21, 2012, 8:26 PM

An old photographic negative works well for this too - scott on May 22, 2012, 2:33 PM

Spoken like a true Scotsman- - rex AKA Sir Reginald Tewkwsbury-Mustard on May 22, 2012, 3:48 PM

You could always use ... - scott on May 22, 2012, 4:25 PM

You'd be right bastard in a duel.* - rex on May 23, 2012, 1:30 AM

anyone got an old (pre 1960) logbook I can have? - rolandrat on May 21, 2012, 5:13 PM

no tax, mot and cheap insurance? - Jim on May 21, 2012, 5:55 PM

how much can a pre 60's frame n logbook be? - rolandrat on May 21, 2012, 5:59 PM

are you suggesting i put the slabby 1100 in one?!?! - Jim on May 21, 2012, 7:18 PM

It's amazing the difference having a nurse who knows her shit makes - Jim on May 21, 2012, 3:11 PM

Was this nurse called Gillian McKeith? - Hoon on May 21, 2012, 3:17 PM

I TAKE IT ALL BACK - Jim on May 21, 2012, 9:52 PM

Bse hospital, a few kids, broken bones, dodgy eye treatment.......... - Dept of sorted eyes :) on May 21, 2012, 11:53 PM

it really is a hellhole - Jim on May 22, 2012, 8:38 AM

Rex must be somewhere up north..... - Issy on May 21, 2012, 1:06 PM

D'ya think I'll need to bring shorts to R&S afterall then? * - Hoon on May 21, 2012, 1:07 PM

Well im bringing a skirt. - Issy on May 21, 2012, 1:09 PM

Sure, why not- as long as everyone promises not to take pics. * - Hoon on May 21, 2012, 1:15 PM

That last forecast I posted a few days ago was bollocks. - Hoon on May 21, 2012, 1:21 PM

Beer cooling. - Mouse on May 21, 2012, 4:17 PM

Good idea but...that means taking 12 pairs of socks! - Hoon on May 21, 2012, 6:11 PM

PANTS!!!!! * - rolandrat on May 21, 2012, 6:13 PM

For the love of god! Were you hovering over your 'send' key waiting for an excuse to post - Hoon on May 21, 2012, 6:16 PM

its actually all I do all do - rolandrat on May 21, 2012, 6:23 PM

isn't there a nearby body of water to dump slabs of beer - Jim on May 22, 2012, 10:30 PM

do what I did last year - ratbike.org on May 21, 2012, 5:33 PM

The best suggestion. I use a foldable soft cool bag and do the same. - Hoon on May 21, 2012, 6:13 PM

what is this "top box" you speak of - Dan on May 22, 2012, 12:11 AM

no, bring assless chaps instead * - ratbike.org on May 21, 2012, 3:03 PM

There's no such thing as assless chaps - Nate on May 21, 2012, 3:46 PM

It's freezing here, and still raining a lot. - rex on May 21, 2012, 4:28 PM

Warm and shiny up here - redfog on May 21, 2012, 7:31 PM

Seems i''m an uncle as of today - Jim on May 21, 2012, 10:00 AM

Congrats Drunkle Jim!* - redfog on May 21, 2012, 10:54 AM

Uncle Jim! - Hoon on May 21, 2012, 1:05 PM

Well done.... - Issy on May 21, 2012, 1:07 PM

It's a boy - Jim on May 21, 2012, 3:02 PM

Mouse has a couple. - Hoon on May 21, 2012, 6:23 PM

I heartily recommend a selection of noisy/irritating toys - Nate on May 21, 2012, 2:01 PM

just beware, what comes round goes round - rolandrat on May 21, 2012, 2:11 PM

Don't hold your breath - Nate on May 21, 2012, 2:35 PM

You booked yerself in for the snip then? - Dan on May 21, 2012, 4:31 PM

You can f#ck that off - Nate on May 21, 2012, 4:35 PM

yeah yeah, heard it before - rolandrat on May 21, 2012, 4:31 PM

And I've heard that before :P Hey do you know what i'm doing at the weekend? - Nate on May 21, 2012, 4:50 PM

I hope it F%cking rains! - rolandrat on May 21, 2012, 4:57 PM

Smug git! :P* - Nate on May 22, 2012, 9:29 AM

its only 12 days now ;p * - dept of smugness on May 22, 2012, 9:39 AM

I've got some things for Max... - rex on May 21, 2012, 4:36 PM

I'm looking forward with barely concealed glee - rolandrat on May 21, 2012, 4:48 PM

PANTS!! - Hoon on May 21, 2012, 6:20 PM

question for the L.E.D. Heads........... - seana on May 20, 2012, 10:16 PM

I normaly use one resistor for 3 LED's - Issy on May 20, 2012, 10:22 PM

better still - Back on the road Graham on May 20, 2012, 10:26 PM

series meaning all three wires connect to resister rather than red -red -red -resister?* - seana on May 20, 2012, 10:37 PM

its like batteries - Back on the road Graham on May 20, 2012, 10:53 PM

However if one goes pop the whole line go down. - Issy on May 20, 2012, 10:47 PM

true - Back on the road Graham on May 20, 2012, 10:58 PM

LEDs competition at dusk! - Issy on May 20, 2012, 11:25 PM

Weirdos ^^ * - SgtVimes on May 20, 2012, 11:43 PM

yeah, i like your way... thanx. x* - seana on May 20, 2012, 11:34 PM

perfect. thx. x* - seana on May 20, 2012, 10:38 PM

You still got those ones you photoed a while back. - Mouse on May 21, 2012, 8:56 PM

biggles - robdrat on May 20, 2012, 9:17 PM

Cheers! - Biggles on May 20, 2012, 9:39 PM

back at you x 2 - robdrat on May 20, 2012, 10:16 PM

and again* - Biggles on May 20, 2012, 10:28 PM

and back at you sir - robdrat on May 20, 2012, 11:14 PM

I found it!!! - voodoo on May 20, 2012, 9:12 PM

Horray... i knew someone would find it... eventually. x* - seana on May 20, 2012, 10:11 PM

So that's where rex left it. - Hoon on May 21, 2012, 11:53 AM

here--> - voodoo on May 21, 2012, 12:24 PM

Thank you, looks like a good ride (plenty of km). - Hoon on May 21, 2012, 1:01 PM

the little verticle screen...... - voodoo on May 21, 2012, 1:07 PM

It's one of the bugbears of bike designers ain't it. - Hoon on May 21, 2012, 1:11 PM

Fabbo, I see you went through (or along the side of) luxembourg - Nate on May 21, 2012, 1:58 PM

hideous bike...... - sight impared voodoo on May 21, 2012, 3:36 PM

You've ridden around the most beautiful areas of europe and then - Nate on May 21, 2012, 4:41 PM

but you've got......... - voodoo on May 21, 2012, 9:27 PM

On that subject we all pissed ourselves laughing when Krische got his words mixed up - Nate on May 21, 2012, 5:00 PM

Hahahaha, Lots of them in Scotland too I believe. - Hoon on May 21, 2012, 6:26 PM

'ere y'are Dan, that vid I was on about - Nate on May 20, 2012, 7:10 PM

Thats pretty awsome shit wish I could ride like that* - Dan on May 20, 2012, 10:31 PM

superhuman control - Jim on May 21, 2012, 12:27 AM

On a similar note I once looked at Mat Hoffmans injuries list - Nate on May 21, 2012, 9:07 AM

time for a bit ov insurance.... ideas please... - seana on May 20, 2012, 5:40 PM

compare ze meerkat! - ratbike.org on May 20, 2012, 5:47 PM

yeah... - Back on the road Graham on May 20, 2012, 10:28 PM

bennets seem to be ok. �70. �40 for extra breakdown cover... x* - seana on May 20, 2012, 6:42 PM

prop shaft - ady on May 20, 2012, 3:18 PM

mite have a ford one will have a look - robdrat on May 20, 2012, 5:29 PM

Just look ont ebay - gary the goldy on May 20, 2012, 9:25 PM

yep - ady on May 20, 2012, 11:14 PM

Thought you might fancy a few DirtQuest pics :) - Nate on May 20, 2012, 2:21 PM

more pics here - ratbike.org on May 20, 2012, 2:43 PM

what a Tart! x* - seana on May 20, 2012, 4:59 PM

YAY...Miss Creant!!!! * - JR@ on May 21, 2012, 8:50 PM

I will spare no expense to get my bike ready for that next time- - rex on May 20, 2012, 5:57 PM

Holy hell did you just suggest putting some kind of makeshift filter over your carb inlet? - Nate on May 20, 2012, 7:17 PM

Only for track day of course- - rex on May 20, 2012, 8:04 PM

seems a honda would cope with it - Dan on May 20, 2012, 10:34 PM

whats with the tyre valve on the side??? - Back on the road Graham on May 20, 2012, 10:34 PM

Stef had a good theory - Dan on May 20, 2012, 10:35 PM

that sounds feasible but - Back on the road Graham on May 20, 2012, 10:55 PM

no chance of stuff catching - ratbike.org on May 20, 2012, 11:12 PM

im aftere some tyres for my gt any got - robdrat on May 20, 2012, 12:31 PM

This guy is a breaker that sells part worn - babysheep on May 20, 2012, 1:55 PM

cheers dude - robdrat on May 20, 2012, 2:08 PM

Shops sell em - gary the goldy on May 20, 2012, 9:27 PM

Its getting that time again.. superdreams (and other non pointy stuff) - Biggles on May 19, 2012, 11:54 PM

superdreams are ok - Matt on May 20, 2012, 2:09 AM

xs650's* - Jim on May 20, 2012, 8:17 AM

ref 'dreams - JR@ on May 20, 2012, 8:58 AM

This is, unfortunately, exactly the problem.. - Biggles on May 20, 2012, 10:00 AM

the modern jap cruisers - Jim on May 20, 2012, 10:31 AM

+1 - rolandrat on May 20, 2012, 10:51 PM

All bikes are complete rubbish. - rex on May 20, 2012, 11:27 AM

Some kind of big bag? - JJ on May 20, 2012, 1:35 PM

I use tank bags a lot - rex on May 20, 2012, 5:01 PM

Trailer? - Reliantman on May 20, 2012, 2:27 PM

No way in London - rex on May 20, 2012, 5:05 PM

Ahhh. - Reliantman on May 20, 2012, 5:55 PM

With casualties- - rex on May 20, 2012, 6:03 PM

Rent A Van - Reliantman on May 20, 2012, 8:19 PM

i have a 400 dream for sale or swop - robdrat on May 20, 2012, 9:57 AM

What.. - Biggles on May 20, 2012, 10:05 AM

i will send a pick later today - robdrat on May 20, 2012, 10:32 AM

emailed* - Biggles on May 20, 2012, 10:53 AM

back at you dude - robdrat on May 20, 2012, 11:19 AM

what about CB 250G5/K4/ CJ250/360 etc. great, proper bikes... x* - seana on May 20, 2012, 1:14 PM

Had these 1st time round.... - JR@ on May 20, 2012, 10:33 PM

when will you lot stop obsessing about 30 year old FAIL BIKES - ratbike.org on May 20, 2012, 1:41 PM

Had one.. - Biggles on May 20, 2012, 7:20 PM

as oppossed to a Superdream? - ratbike.org on May 20, 2012, 9:16 PM

What you want is an old bike with a modern engine, like a CB400/4 with a GS500 lump - Nate on May 20, 2012, 2:23 PM

the closest that you'll get is one o these - rolandrat on May 20, 2012, 10:35 PM

i have couple pairs of combats and a pairs of size 11 small boots if any one wants them - robdrat on May 19, 2012, 9:33 PM

how much - ady on May 20, 2012, 10:00 AM

what you after dude - robdrat on May 20, 2012, 11:10 AM

conbats - ady on May 20, 2012, 2:53 PM

5iver each or ono - robdrat on May 20, 2012, 5:26 PM

Free view boxes do go BANG - gary the goldy on May 19, 2012, 7:48 PM

Square one is pretty basic ic chip and the other is ordinary cheap capacitor - neil on May 19, 2012, 9:10 PM

hmmmmmm.... - Matt on May 20, 2012, 1:58 AM

your box is suffering from Capacitor plague - ratbike.org on May 20, 2012, 12:53 PM

I had no intension of getting it fixed - gary the goldy on May 20, 2012, 9:28 PM

look up "capacitor plague" on google - ratbike.org on May 20, 2012, 11:15 PM

trailer hitch - ady on May 19, 2012, 5:59 PM

prop shaft cut down - gary the goldy on May 19, 2012, 7:27 PM

cheers - ady on May 19, 2012, 8:14 PM

Yes,what else is going - gary the goldy on May 19, 2012, 9:31 PM

One thing to know. - Fred on May 20, 2012, 12:00 AM

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