http://www.xrv.org.uk/forums/ The Honda Trail Bike Forums provide a place for all trail bike riders to congregate, swapping advice, stories and pictures. We pride ourselves on our friendliness. We cover the Africa Twin, Transalp, Varadero, Dominator and XR range of bikes. en Tue, 07 Sep 2010 11:28:11 GMT vBulletin 1 http://www.xrv.org.uk/forums/images/misc/rss.jpg http://www.xrv.org.uk/forums/ http://www.xrv.org.uk/forums/varadero/49552-under-front-fender.html Tue, 07 Sep 2010 09:50:50 GMT Gday from :toothy2: a very wet OZ.Anyway under the front fender on a 08 vara 1000 is this thing. That goes from one fork leg to the other.Looks a... Gday from :toothy2: a very wet OZ.Anyway under the front fender on a 08 vara 1000 is this thing. That goes from one fork leg to the other.Looks a little bit like a super cheap fork brace.What if anything does it do?I want to put a big front tyre on.But to do that it,and the fender will have to go.I will put a high fender on.Can i take it off and not worry about it?Cheers Peter. ]]> Varadero peter1000 http://www.xrv.org.uk/forums/varadero/49552-under-front-fender.html http://www.xrv.org.uk/forums/chatter/49551-pointless-ott-packaging.html Tue, 07 Sep 2010 09:37:06 GMT C'mon let's think of the planet man.
This box really did just contain some garden goal posts, and thats it!
]]> Chatter shack http://www.xrv.org.uk/forums/chatter/49551-pointless-ott-packaging.html http://www.xrv.org.uk/forums/whats-worth/49549-transalp-600-givi-racks.html Tue, 07 Sep 2010 09:32:24 GMT Solid but could do with a touch up,what are they worth (and anyone interested?Image: http://www.xrv.org.uk/photopost/data/500/medium/DSC06556.JPG ... Solid but could do with a touch up,what are they worth (and anyone interested? ]]> shack http://www.xrv.org.uk/forums/whats-worth/49549-transalp-600-givi-racks.html http://www.xrv.org.uk/forums/bikes-sale-wanted/49548-1999-rd07a-black.html Tue, 07 Sep 2010 09:08:29 GMT I have for sale my 1999 Africa Twin.
only 2 owners from new. aprox 32500 mile's
Will be re MOT'd prior to sale.

This past year I fitted..........

As new Wheel's Front and Rear - no corrision on these
Calipers rebuilt with new seals front and rear
Motad Venom exhaust. { standard exhaust available in the sale if required }
Chokes redone about 18 months ago
Frame and radiators repainted


The bike also come's fitted with

Newly podercoated - Engine crash bars, Bash plates and front fairing support
Head light guard
Black Braided Brake hoses
Black rear wheel hugger
Black Tall touring screen
Scott oilier - New with HCR
Custom Seat
Oxford Heated Grips
The bike is fitted with tourance Tyres
Plenty of life left in the Chain and Sprockets
Bar risers
Touratec bark busters
spare uprated fuel pump and oil filter

Minor points
Slight scuff to right top fairing - Less than a penny in size - could easily be covered with a sticker
Usual honda frame finish - would ideally have it powdercoated if I was to keep but as I have said frame was stripped back and rustproofed and re painted winter past - just me being pickie
Bars could do with a respray - may get this done before sale
Could do with a good clean to be spotless

The bike is in working order and is ready to ride anywhere.

Bike is in Belfast but do not let that put you off - excellent excuse for a good ride home.

Bike was used daily and has never let me down - been looked after by a mechanic that knows these bikes and has wanted for nothing.

Looking for £3000 or closest offer - will get some pics up later

James ]]> Bikes For Sale / Wanted smallfordsuk http://www.xrv.org.uk/forums/bikes-sale-wanted/49548-1999-rd07a-black.html http://www.xrv.org.uk/forums/bmw/49547-q-bmw-r100gs-pd.html Tue, 07 Sep 2010 07:33:03 GMT I checked out an R100GS PD yesterday. Sadly much of the aluminium work had corroded slightly. Worst were the wheel hubs, that were greyish from... I checked out an R100GS PD yesterday.
Sadly much of the aluminium work had corroded slightly.

Worst were the wheel hubs, that were greyish from aluminium oxide.

Is this a common problem for these models?

According to the documents the bike was a 1996 model and had covered 33000 km.

Also the documents stated that the bike was from 1996.
I thought that the last R100GS PD was the "black and crome" classic from 1995, but this one was Red and white. Did BMW produce the R100GS-PD on special order after 1995?


It has decals just like this one:


and not like this one:


I guess the older version is the one with DAKAR in writing, and the newer one is that with PD in writing, or?


//Kjell ]]> BMW Kjell Lindberg http://www.xrv.org.uk/forums/bmw/49547-q-bmw-r100gs-pd.html http://www.xrv.org.uk/forums/chatter/49546-points-mean-prizes.html Tue, 07 Sep 2010 05:33:27 GMT Thousands of motorists escaping totting up driving ban - Telegraph... Thousands of motorists escaping totting up driving ban - Telegraph ]]> Chatter Whealie http://www.xrv.org.uk/forums/chatter/49546-points-mean-prizes.html http://www.xrv.org.uk/forums/meet-ups-rideouts/49545-ace-cafe-meet-september-18th-11am.html Tue, 07 Sep 2010 03:01:45 GMT Any Biker in the area or has the means to make it will be in for a treat! The Ace is putting on a book launch from Sam Manicom. :cool: Apart... Any Biker in the area or has the means to make it will be in for a treat!

The Ace is putting on a book launch from Sam Manicom. :cool:

Apart from the books and the usual Ace hang out treats :

live rock music, overlanding stands, celebrities, a huge raffle in aid of Motorcycle Outreach.

Who is Sam Manicom?? One of the finest overlands of our time click and enjoy.

You can also join his facebook group 'Sam Manicom' it's the one with the cartoon picture.

Hope to see you there.

James691 ]]> Meet Ups / Rideouts James691 http://www.xrv.org.uk/forums/meet-ups-rideouts/49545-ace-cafe-meet-september-18th-11am.html http://www.xrv.org.uk/forums/travel/49544-trail-riding-holiday-somewhere-warm-winter.html Tue, 07 Sep 2010 00:05:26 GMT Hi all, having just got back from my hols I'm busy planning the next one. I quite fancy a trail bike riding course or guided tour on a hired bike somewhere warm, maybe Spain/Portugal/Canaries ? There are loads to choose from, can anyone recommend a good one? ]]> Travel SpamBoy http://www.xrv.org.uk/forums/travel/49544-trail-riding-holiday-somewhere-warm-winter.html http://www.xrv.org.uk/forums/xr/49543-xr650l-mpg.html Mon, 06 Sep 2010 21:39:14 GMT I have taken a few mileage readings at the pump and have come up with an average of 50mpg (48-52). This is on my XR650L with a main jet of 158 and... I have taken a few mileage readings at the pump and have come up with an average of 50mpg (48-52).

This is on my XR650L with a main jet of 158 and a pilot of 55. K&N filter and stock exhaust. I am running Conti Twinduros which I must say have excellent grip in tight bends although I have never really ridden hard in the wet. They are quite noisy though and I think I might get some Distanzias next. MPG may improve with these as well.
This is riding at various speeds with some hard excelerations now and then mainly on A roads.

Looking for a new exhaust system next and a Clarke tank if any one has one!. ]]> XR fruid http://www.xrv.org.uk/forums/xr/49543-xr650l-mpg.html http://www.xrv.org.uk/forums/chatter/49542-mp3-recommendations.html Mon, 06 Sep 2010 21:23:41 GMT Hi all, I'm looking at getting an mp3 player for tunes on the move, I currently have a little 2gb sony which is good, but crave more memory (say 16gb) but have a small budget (not ipod size, so £75- £100 more the mark) I will only really use it on 2 wheels, so what are people using and how have they found it.
Don't want it too bulky but sound quality, batt life and screen (doesn't need to be big but want to be able to wok out my choices)
I've been on the review sites and no clear winner, and not sure about a lot of the new makes (if they are good or bad etc)
Not really my area (electronics) as prefer moving parts:p so all help appreciated. ]]> Chatter shack http://www.xrv.org.uk/forums/chatter/49542-mp3-recommendations.html http://www.xrv.org.uk/forums/meet-ups-rideouts/49541-calling-boba.html Mon, 06 Sep 2010 21:18:13 GMT fancy breakfast this Sunday?? usual place?? fancy breakfast this Sunday?? usual place?? ]]> Meet Ups / Rideouts sean http://www.xrv.org.uk/forums/meet-ups-rideouts/49541-calling-boba.html http://www.xrv.org.uk/forums/dominator-fmx/49540-nx-slr650-0-60mph-times.html Mon, 06 Sep 2010 21:09:19 GMT What's the thoughts on 0-60mph times for the dommie and SLR???

A google search turned up results varying between a Firebladesque 4.8secs and a relaxed 7secs??? ]]> Dominator / FMX gpzDave http://www.xrv.org.uk/forums/dominator-fmx/49540-nx-slr650-0-60mph-times.html http://www.xrv.org.uk/forums/yamaha/49539-tw-125-a.html Mon, 06 Sep 2010 20:59:09 GMT Hi folks been restoring a tw 125 for wife nearly finnished now how ever its difficult to start if you touch choke no go , if you just touch start... Hi folks been restoring a tw 125 for wife nearly finnished now how ever its difficult to start if you touch choke no go , if you just touch start button no throttle it will start and eventually pick up , carb is clean and choke and plunger work ok its had this problem since before i bought it , i'm thinking the choke punger could be worn ?????????? any thoughts :rolleyes: ]]> Yamaha will http://www.xrv.org.uk/forums/yamaha/49539-tw-125-a.html http://www.xrv.org.uk/forums/bike-tech/49538-centre-stand-lifting-handle.html Mon, 06 Sep 2010 20:56:33 GMT Hi all,
I've takem my luggage rack off and looking to refit the little lift handle onto the rear plate, altough dispite trying every angle I can't see how the little 's' shaped piece fits onto any original holes, and doesn't appear to line up with any 2! anyone got any ideas or pictures in situ, I can take a couple of pics of the handle if it helps:thumbup:
Looking at the handle it does have signs of wear/ use so I'm guessing has been on at some point (it came in a bag of goodies from the last owner) ]]> Bike Tech shack http://www.xrv.org.uk/forums/bike-tech/49538-centre-stand-lifting-handle.html http://www.xrv.org.uk/forums/bike-tech/49537-small-lithium-grease-cartridges-wanted.html Mon, 06 Sep 2010 20:49:57 GMT Hi All, I've just picked up a cheap grease gun and now finding it why!:sign6:
I need to source a/some 200g grease cartridges for it, lots of places have the larger 400g ones but not the smaller size.
Any ideas:thumb:
Otherwise I'll have to splash out on the larger gun size (and have more defunk junk in the garage) ]]> Bike Tech shack http://www.xrv.org.uk/forums/bike-tech/49537-small-lithium-grease-cartridges-wanted.html http://www.xrv.org.uk/forums/news/49536-honda-s-quieter-repainted-off-roaders.html Mon, 06 Sep 2010 19:45:50 GMT Honda has launched re-badged off-road bikes for 2011 bys inviting riders to test its repainted line-up at the Mick Extance Off-Road Experience. ... Honda has launched re-badged off-road bikes for 2011 bys inviting riders to test its repainted line-up at the Mick Extance Off-Road Experience.

For 2011, Honda is giving both the updated CRF450R and CRF250R bikes new graphics, as well as making the off-road machines comply with the latest FIM noise regulations in Europe. They will have new ECU mapping and a narrower throttle body.

The CRF450R has had a number of updates including improved throttle response, quicker hook-up to the HRC fuel-injection tool and an auto-decompressor system for the liquid-cooled motor to aid kick-starting. The chassis has also had updated forks and rear shock.

Honda clams the CRF250R received a full model revision with an advanced fuel-injection system derived from the 450R, new engine parts, valve springs, higher compression and a larger radiator. The updated motor was mated to a new frame and longer swingarm for increased traction.

The 149cc four-stroke CRF150R will also comply with the new FIM noise regulation. The CRF150R further comes in a big-wheel version, the CRF150RB, for more experienced riders and off-road competition.

Availability
The CRF450R will be available in October, with the CRF250R a month later in November. Their enduro-inspired relatives, the CRF250X and CRF450X receive new graphics for 2011, although no technical updates.

Both the 250 and 450X CRF current models are available now, with the updated graphics 2011 model available in December. Prices are yet to be announced, but will be in line with the existing models.

Youngsters
For younger riders the CRF50F, 70F and 100F offer the best start in the world of off-road. Both the 50cc and 70cc CRFs offer light weight with distinctive red and white graphics, as well as a single-cylinder motor with a three-speed automatic gearbox.

The CRF100F has a 100cc four-stroke motor with a five-speed manual gearbox.

Mick Extance
Honda says Mick is the most successful British Dakar rider of recent years and has a long history of excellence in all forms of off-road competition. The former British Enduro Class Champ has now retired from international events. His Off-Road Experience currently runs CRF100F and CRF150Rs, as well as both 250 and 450 R and X model Hondas.

See http://www.xrv.org.uk/forums/news/49...d-line-up.html

Links (new windows)
Mick Extance

Honda ]]> News Whealie http://www.xrv.org.uk/forums/news/49536-honda-s-quieter-repainted-off-roaders.html http://www.xrv.org.uk/forums/id-like-introduce-myself/49535-now-then.html Mon, 06 Sep 2010 18:36:37 GMT Hi, joined the site recently, paid my subs so thought I would say hello.:thumbup: Bought a varadero 1000 two weeks ago, one of the multi coloured... Hi, joined the site recently, paid my subs so thought I would say hello.:thumbup:

Bought a varadero 1000 two weeks ago, one of the multi coloured types on a 06 plate with 3600 miles on it. :D ( 14th bike I've owned)

Fitted some heated grips, usb lead for car sat nav and waterproof holder this weekend. Crash bars on order.:thumbup:

Will hopefully put some miles on it this week.

Cheers Stuart.

ps based in not so sunny Blackburn. ]]> The Rover http://www.xrv.org.uk/forums/id-like-introduce-myself/49535-now-then.html http://www.xrv.org.uk/forums/bike-tech/49534-ultrasonic-cleaners.html Mon, 06 Sep 2010 18:23:57 GMT Has anyone any experience or views on these things and there use as parts cleaners? There are posts on you tube of these things cleaning up... Has anyone any experience or views on these things and there use as parts cleaners?
There are posts on you tube of these things cleaning up components including some really grotty carburetors.
Are they as good as they seem? ]]> Bike Tech Traveller http://www.xrv.org.uk/forums/bike-tech/49534-ultrasonic-cleaners.html http://www.xrv.org.uk/forums/chatter/49532-help-mapsource-not-installing.html Mon, 06 Sep 2010 16:31:03 GMT Not much of a wiz on the comp so could do with some help please. Iv just got a Garmin SP 3, i have installed the Mapsource disk but the city... Not much of a wiz on the comp so could do with some help please.

Iv just got a Garmin SP 3, i have installed the Mapsource disk but the city navigator disk will not auto run and when i click on anything it says the wrong OS version.

Any ideas what im doing wrong, my laptop runs on Vista which i think might be the problem but what do i know.

Anyone

Barry. ]]> Chatter bazza http://www.xrv.org.uk/forums/chatter/49532-help-mapsource-not-installing.html http://www.xrv.org.uk/forums/national-meets/49531-any-one-going-up-south-wales.html Mon, 06 Sep 2010 16:24:41 GMT myself and Sharrie are going up leaving the metropolis of Bridgend at 1700hrs Friday.:D myself and Sharrie are going up leaving the metropolis of Bridgend at 1700hrs Friday.:D ]]> National Meets J http://www.xrv.org.uk/forums/national-meets/49531-any-one-going-up-south-wales.html http://www.xrv.org.uk/forums/chatter/49530-any-winter-snow-men-women-out-there.html Mon, 06 Sep 2010 16:13:35 GMT Dragon rally any body sharrie and myself are going to do it this next year as its the 50th. Dragon Rally Tickets | Conwy Motorcycle Club... Dragon rally any body sharrie and myself are going to do it this next year as its the 50th.


Dragon Rally Tickets | Conwy Motorcycle Club ]]> Chatter J http://www.xrv.org.uk/forums/chatter/49530-any-winter-snow-men-women-out-there.html http://www.xrv.org.uk/forums/africa-twin/49529-africatwin-front-suspension-ricor-overlanders.html Mon, 06 Sep 2010 15:58:57 GMT Hi all, My name is George Guille I am just back in the UK after 13months on my RD07A Riding from here in the Channel Islands down to Australia,... Hi all, My name is George Guille I am just back in the UK after 13months on my RD07A Riding from here in the Channel Islands down to Australia, almost exactly 30'000miles. About 6 or 7 months ago I contacted Don Richardson at RICOR with regards their new Intiminator fork valves for the Africa Twin and their rear shock that they are currently developing. As a result of that I happily agreed to fit my bike with their fork valves as a long term test. Don sent me two sets with different tunes, one soft and one firm as well as a set of shims so I could fine tune them for me.

One thing I have found on the Africa Twin which is only heighted when the bike is used as an overlander and loaded up with 50kg of gear, is that the front end will dive so much that it will totally upset the running of the bike when riding, particularly if you are starting to push it a bit, say in the Alps for example.

Before I left I tried to get around this by fitting progressive springs from White Power. They helped a lot but I was still not happy. Once in Switzerland I removed the White Power supplied preload spacers (15mm) and had a new set of alloy preload spacers made up this time 45mm. At last the bike would handle properly! Giving the GSXR's a run for their money up the grimzel pass fully loaded and a set of tyres on the back proved that.

Fast forward a couple of thousand km’s and now in Pakistan when the roads start to get a bit more bumpy, pot holes all over the place and the Karakorum highway is being dug up by the Chinese and in terrible condition. Here my front forks are now too stiff to soak up the impacts. I tell myself that this is just something I have to live with, a compromise for the improved road handling and watch my brother disappearing off into the distance on his KTM 640adv.

With everything agreed Don sent out the two different tunes to Bangkok in Thailand. Due to most of the roads in South East Asia being sealed I decided to fit the firmer tune Intiminators first. As you see from the instructions the installation of the fork valves really couldn’t be simpler. Remove the wheel with the bike on the main stand, drop out the forks from the triple clamps. Remove the cap on top of the forks and remove the springs and pour out the old fork oil. I flushed the forks a few times with a cleaner then refilled with 5W fork oil and reinstalled the springs and put it all back together easily all done in under an hour.
Excited to give them a test I took the bike straight out for a ride. To my amazement due to the way that they work my forks were FIRMER than with the progressive springs and 3x the normal preload spacers! Riding back into Bangkok I made an effort to hit any lip, bump or ruff surface. The result is a little odd at first...I could hardly feel them!
Down in Malaysia I took a couple days off roading still with my luggage and the front end was handling it just amazing, so much better than with my previous arrangement.
So as a result of installing the Intiminators I had an even firmer front end that was also much softer and able to soak up much larger impacts than before!

After 2 months with the firmer tune Intiminator in the bike when in Kuala Lumpur I fitted the softer tune Intiminator that Don had sent me. My next country was going to be Indonesia, worse roads and worse drivers...lots of emergency braking! I was also eager to leave the main sealed roads and explore some of the last jungle and wilderness in the world.
The softer tune was a big difference at first I didn’t like it, like it had been before without the Intiminators. However as soon as I stated to hit the rougher roads and pot holes I just couldn’t believe how much the front end was soaking up. It was starting to get silly when I began to purposely aim for the largest pot hole I could find just so I could watch how fast the forks react!
Riding along side the KTM640 was a great comparison, that bike has great suspension, what you would normally consider call far superior than the Africa Twin stock suspension. Now an odd things happened I started to leave the 640 behind! The rougher it got the better the inertia valves worked and the more I would leave the 640 behind.

In conclusion I am going to keep the Intiminator in the bike as I carry on around the world via South America, North America, Russia, East and West Africa until I get back to Europe.

If I had known of the RICOR Intiminators when doing the preparation of my bike, I would have without question spent my money on the Intiminator instead of the progressive springs. (The Intiminator are designed to and do work best with the stock springs)
Why try and sort out the front suspension by spending money on new fork springs and not really get it right, instead I fully recommend to spend the extra on a set of Intiminators, you will not regret it.

I rate the 3 best things I have done for my bike to be my custom made seat, big windscreen and the RICOR Intiminator fork valves.

I can't wait for their rear shock to become avliable as I will be next modification I do to the bike.

I hope this has been of help

George

]]> Africa Twin bikerfromsark http://www.xrv.org.uk/forums/africa-twin/49529-africatwin-front-suspension-ricor-overlanders.html http://www.xrv.org.uk/forums/dominator-fmx/49526-increased-noise-vibrations.html Mon, 06 Sep 2010 15:05:30 GMT Just recently my Dommie has started vibrating alot more. It does make more noise I'd say but that is difficut to guage, definitley my feet are more prone to getting a bit dead after 250 miles on the road.

Does anyone have any suggestions as to why this might be? tyres are fine, oil al recently changed, lubed and greased as it should be, no apparent suspension issues. No increased engine noise when stationary as far as I can tell.

Sputnig:confused: ]]> Dominator / FMX sputnig http://www.xrv.org.uk/forums/dominator-fmx/49526-increased-noise-vibrations.html http://www.xrv.org.uk/forums/travel/49525-moving-poland-czech-republic.html Mon, 06 Sep 2010 15:01:20 GMT I posted a while ago for information about insurance in Eastern Europe, and got the reply that I would have to re-register the bike in Poland (or... I posted a while ago for information about insurance in Eastern Europe, and got the reply that I would have to re-register the bike in Poland (or wherever)
Does anyone know how easy this is, how much it costs etc. My Insurance runs until beginning of October, so woould need to do something as soon as I got out there (about 20th September)

Sputnig ]]> Travel sputnig http://www.xrv.org.uk/forums/travel/49525-moving-poland-czech-republic.html http://www.xrv.org.uk/forums/bike-tech/49519-where-buy-barkbusters.html Mon, 06 Sep 2010 12:47:35 GMT Looking a set for my TA700 after dropping it on tarmac and breaking a plastic guard off. Does anyone stock them or is anyone reliable enough to... Looking a set for my TA700 after dropping it on tarmac and breaking a plastic guard off.

Does anyone stock them or is anyone reliable enough to get them from?

Also - does anyone know if the fitting kit interferes with the OEM Heated Grips? Thinking about the bar weights fitting into the bar and having to cut the grips at the end of the bar. ]]> Bike Tech Farky http://www.xrv.org.uk/forums/bike-tech/49519-where-buy-barkbusters.html http://www.xrv.org.uk/forums/africa-twin/49518-newbie-questions-r-r-countershaft-splines.html Mon, 06 Sep 2010 12:42:48 GMT Hello everyone!!! It's been a while since I registered in this forum and as a new AT owner I need some answers to a few queries I have.

I have read a lot of threads but haven't come to a conclusion about which is the best way to keep the countershaft splines in good condition, lube or loctite? One thing I know for sure is I am going to put an oe sprocket on it...

As I have written in the new members section, I previously owned an xtz750. I have an electrex spare r/r ( rr98 )left from it and I would like to ask you if I can modify the adapters to fit my AT and keep it as a spare?

Thank you all in advance!!!:thumb: ]]> Africa Twin atanassio http://www.xrv.org.uk/forums/africa-twin/49518-newbie-questions-r-r-countershaft-splines.html http://www.xrv.org.uk/forums/bikes-sale-wanted/49516-honda-cb500.html Mon, 06 Sep 2010 10:09:49 GMT Unfortunately the CB has to go to fund my intended next bike. Which wont dissapoint the wife as she hates me on it.. says I looks silly. If you know... Unfortunately the CB has to go to fund my intended next bike. Which wont dissapoint the wife as she hates me on it.. says I looks silly. If you know these bikes you will know how good they are, if you dont its a superb little engine that has more go than you could ever expect. It is as capable on a motorway as it is around town and a country road. Phenominal reliability and a great winter hack. I do enjoy every minute of riding it.. it is one of the only bikes to make me laugh when riding it. The only down side for me is my knee (cruciate surgery) does ache on it after a few hours of riding.. guess I will never own a Blade:rolleyes:
It has near 27k miles on it and is in pretty good condition. Definately no nasty noises or rattles as CBs are known for 100k miles without fault
Good tyres and nearly new chain and sprockets
New Delkevic can that sounds fabulous, without being loud
Custom built seat ..far comfier than standard
Fabbri screen, keeps the wind well away
Mot till June 2011
Tax till June 2011
Every MOT present
£925 as a complete bargain that gets you 60+ mpg









]]> Bikes For Sale / Wanted phil w http://www.xrv.org.uk/forums/bikes-sale-wanted/49516-honda-cb500.html http://www.xrv.org.uk/forums/bmw/49515-should-cause-concern.html Mon, 06 Sep 2010 10:02:56 GMT I have had my crash bars powder coated, because they were a bit of a mess, and bit rusty and pitted, put them back on at the weekendImage:... I have had my crash bars powder coated, because they were a bit of a mess, and bit rusty and pitted, put them back on at the weekend d, and noticed this (purple arrow) gap, and can't remember if it was like that when they were taken off. Help please !

]]> BMW GOG 007 http://www.xrv.org.uk/forums/bmw/49515-should-cause-concern.html http://www.xrv.org.uk/forums/competitions-trials/49514-carland-cracker.html Mon, 06 Sep 2010 08:49:16 GMT Yesterday was the "British Clubman sidecar-cross" in Cornwall the track is locared between Carland Cross and Truro. The racing was fantastic with several classes of solo, quads and outfits.
Weather however was abismal heavy rain early in the morning turning to heavy thick drizzle for the rest of the day with the ocassional sunny patch.....

















And a britsh (and local) champion doing things the way it should be done





]]> Competitions / Trials jasonbc http://www.xrv.org.uk/forums/competitions-trials/49514-carland-cracker.html http://www.xrv.org.uk/forums/varadero/49513-air-filter-box.html Mon, 06 Sep 2010 08:19:37 GMT Gday guys i pulled my tank off today.To have abit of a look at the air filter.Anyway the air box has a snorkel at the front of it.If i pulled the... Gday guys i pulled my tank off today.To have abit of a look at the air filter.Anyway the air box has a snorkel at the front of it.If i pulled the snorkel out would the bike breathe better?Would i have to muck around with the FI?BTW its a 08 vara 1000 Cheers Peter ]]> Varadero peter1000 http://www.xrv.org.uk/forums/varadero/49513-air-filter-box.html