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    bought a frame and logbook off ebay from a local bike shop and im concerned i

    will not get a V5c? I bought a Frame and logbook of a local shop via Ebay. I asked the seller alot of questions about damage, if its a CAT C/D and they said its HPI clear. On winning the item, i poned them up to arrange collection next week. They told me it was ready to go now. But they needed...
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    Honda NTV600 fuel pump has no power to it?

    Im borrowing a Honda NTV600, and it wont start. On further investigation there is no voltage to the fuel pump. I havnt tested th efuel pump yet- but will test it tomorrow, by hooking it up o the battery directly. I pull the clutch in, sidestand is up, switch the ignition on, and there is no...
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    Honda XR125 carburettor pilot screw setting?

    I bought a Honda XR125 engine and carburettor off ebay- Its a 2005 model but im finding it is misfiring and generally lumpy in the midrange. I am looking for what the factory setting is for the pilot screw as i think it might be wrong. Is it 2 1/2 turns out?. I have noticed that the spark plug...
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    Where in the world can i get replacement headstock bearings for a 1929 vintage

    Hercules ladies looped bicycle? I live in West midlands UK, I bought a Vintage Hercules bicycle which is a ladies looped frame of around 1929. I have restored the frame, etc, but i have hit a problem which appears to be impossible to solve. The headstock bearings are not complete. I can get...
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    converting a kawasaki GT550 to a trike DVLA, by replacing the swinging arm only?

    I ve seen conversion kits which you bolt on to turn a motorcycle, such as a Kawasaki GT550 into a trike. As far as i understand if it can be prroven that it can be returned to a motorcycle then you can keep the reg, but you change the taxtaio class to Trike?. Is it easy to do the paperwork...
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    motor bike insurance question?

    Well if your bike should get stolen outside the place your staying at, the insurance may refse to pay out if they believe you have failed to tell them that your not living at your parents. If the bike will be stored at your parents whilst your studing in London, then you dont need to notify them...
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    kawasaki gt550 rattles- i think its small end or piston slap?

    When i start my Kawasaki gt550 up it does the usal rattly knocks. But when i pull off or excelorat i hear a rattling sound that sounds like a tappet noice. but fades off when the engine isnt under load. The hotter the day the wose the rattling noise is. Also i have a noise when pulling off...
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    1929 ish Hercules ladies looped bicycle steering head bearing rebuild issue?

    Im restoring a Hercules laides looped bicycle and im not sure that the lower bearing cup is correct, or if there is a piece missing. If someone has the same bike, could they send me photos of the lower headstock , or explain what is missing. the frame bellows outward on the bottom and the...
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    Honda XR125 ( same as cg125)engine crankcase presure too high!?

    Yes i have a wierd problem that the crankcase presure is so high its spitting the oil out of the breather tube and when i remove the dip stick, its blowing air out and stipping bits of oil. I rebuilt the engine with a new gasket set, the clutch gasket and base cylinder gasket wernt right in...
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    what is the time it takes a kawasaki gt550 / gpz550 to get to 60mph?

    I was looking to see how quickly a kawasaki gt550 or a gpz550 can get to 60mph. I know it wont be amazing, but ive been asked this question a few times, but i cant find any information, only that the top speed is 110mph. The Hp varies depending where you look online 50-56hp lol.... I own a...
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    what is the time it takes a kawasaki gt550 / gpz550 to get to 60mph?

    I was looking to see how quickly a kawasaki gt550 or a gpz550 can get to 60mph. I know it wont be amazing, but ive been asked this question a few times, but i cant find any information, only that the top speed is 110mph. The Hp varies depending where you look online 50-56hp lol.... I own a...
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    How to thread correctly the lower bobbin on a toyota rs2000 sewing machine?

    I have been using my freinds sewing machine and i changed the colour of the thread, but the lower bobbincame out and on installing the new spool with black thread imunsure how to correctly thread it to prevent getting loose feed. Im finding that the sewing is creatinglooose loops on the...
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    Powdercoating question, I have a bicycle frame which is quite pitted on the rear

    tubes..? The frame is a 1930's Hercules, I have used electrolysis to remove the worst of the rust, which has left me with pitted steel. Can the powdercoating be applied thicker on the pitted areas or can i get the pits filled with something like braze,led or some other product that will work...
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    I have installed a tube in a tubeless tyre, but i cant get the tyre to seat

    on the rim correctly, how can ? I have a kawasaki GT550 and the rear tyre leaked on the rim, so i was advised to put a tube in it to solve the problem. It took my all day todo this, but even though i have inflated the tyre to 40psi, the bead wont sit correctly on the rim. How cani get it to...
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    what is the cheapest courier service that could deliver a bicycle from Great

    Yarmouth to Near Wolverhampton? So far i have found prices from £40 and upwards, yet the bike isnt worth that much lol Its aprox 25kg, 150x50x100cm ( once the front wheel is removed)
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    1996 Honda Civic 1.4 5 door. How do i replace the window weather strips?

    The old weather strips are rotton and have moss on them, so i think they are part responcible for damp in the car. But i dont know how to replace them, if i simply unclip the old ones, or if i need to remove all the upper parts? If someone could give me a set- by step guide on what parts i...
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    Is it possible to convert a cv carburettor motorcycle to fuel injection?, the bike is...

    ...a UK spec kawasaki gt55? Im wieghing up my options, ive asked about lpg, which appears from what i read only to work as part of a duel fuel system. Apparantly during winter months the engine must be brought up to running temp on petrol before switching to lpg... so thats not an option...
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    I have a kawasaki GT550 and im looking to replace the tyres . Im looking for budget

    tyres but good grip? The cheapest ive seen Are Vee Rubber- are they a good brand and what would you compare them to?. Is there another brand which do budget tyres with good grip? i.e Cougar??. Currently my bike has a continental on the front and i think a Pirrelli on the back. I run the tyres...
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    Kawasaki gt550 carbs impossible to get running correctly.?

    m very disapointed with this bike, i have come to the conclusion i will never be able to rely on this bike for any long distances. The bike is a 1992 Kawasaki GT550 G7 . With a poxy inline fuel filter that i bought from a motorcycle shop and doesnt seem capable of stopping any fine crap from...
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    Kawasaki GT550 leaking fuel from far left bank, only when put on sidestand?

    Hi, Ive sorted my other problem, it turned out that there was some junk blcking the main jet on No3. Anyway i have took those carbs off and put the ones that are supposed to go with the bike.The only problem i have is that No1 (far left cylinder) leaks when i put the bike on the sidestand. On...
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