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by kiwikrasher
22 Feb 2016, 21:27
Forum: Slapper Chat
Topic: Going, going, gone! ........ Kind of
Replies: 12
Views: 515

Re: Going, going, gone! ........ Kind of

... the 1920's and expanded over time, but back then Sydney urban sprawl was no where near it. Now it sits smack in the middle of Parramatta which is being heralded as the second CBD of Sydney. Here's a view from google. Capture.JPG What is even crazier, is the Terminal that receives product from ...
by DaytonAndy
22 Feb 2016, 19:08
Forum: Biking Stuff
Topic: Advice for buying a bike privately
Replies: 27
Views: 1422

Re: Advice for buying a bike privately

Thanks for all the input everyone. Just been for another look and it seems very clean. I'm going to test ride it Saturday morning and then all being well pay off the finance myself and pay him the remaining balance. Saved myself £1000 over dealer price!
by D6
22 Feb 2016, 18:59
Forum: Slapper Chat
Topic: Mr Postman
Replies: 5333
Views: 1190144

Re: Mr Postman

Looking on website, there's RC, SC etc for racing. Then OE parts which are sintered. It said sintered rating is 1 - 99 with more friction being a higher number. These are sintered 96, so should be decent.
by Itchy
22 Feb 2016, 15:41
Forum: Slapper Chat
Topic: The new improved fitness thread
Replies: 2998
Views: 500690

Re: The new improved fitness thread

It'll be shoulders this aft for me, I'll be pushing as hard as I can whilst being mindful of my dicky shoulder. Yesterday saw me working the bag. I'm still unfit! I took a short video to see how I was doing as opposed to how I thought I was doing. Points noted: ...
by kiwikrasher
22 Feb 2016, 15:03
Forum: Slapper Chat
Topic: Going, going, gone! ........ Kind of
Replies: 12
Views: 515

Re: Going, going, gone! ........ Kind of

... hoping that once the separation is finalised and life has some consistency to it time out here will be easier. The other consideration mind wise being here is you never get a break from it. At the refinery I would be home at night or morning, have a bit of normalcy and wind down, get the kids ...
by StMarks
22 Feb 2016, 14:19
Forum: Slapper Chat
Topic: In, out or shake it all about?
Replies: 396
Views: 13525

Re: In, out or shake it all about?

... how these people get into power Don't be too convinced by his buffoon image Perky, Boris is every bit the political animal. ....And if we're being " amazed" by our politicians, then perhaps a quick peek across the pond helps puts things into perspective.??
by kiwikrasher
22 Feb 2016, 12:46
Forum: Slapper Chat
Topic: Going, going, gone! ........ Kind of
Replies: 12
Views: 515

Re: Going, going, gone! ........ Kind of

... as 240 of the 250 of us in Operations got made redundant due to ceasing Refining operations and converting to a Terminal with finished product being imported. It's the whole reason I ended up out here Offshore. They finally got the 5th stack down at 6.30pm tonight after 4 separate attempts ...
by Monty
22 Feb 2016, 00:28
Forum: Slapper Chat
Topic: In, out or shake it all about?
Replies: 396
Views: 13525

Re: In, out or shake it all about?

... Time will tell. Either way, I bet he's not in the Piggy Fiddler's best books tonight. You would think that Farage, Johnson and George Galloway all being on the OUT side would make any sane person vote the other way. :D Most will, I predict 66%
by duke63
21 Feb 2016, 22:45
Forum: Slapper Chat
Topic: In, out or shake it all about?
Replies: 396
Views: 13525

Re: In, out or shake it all about?

... Time will tell. Either way, I bet he's not in the Piggy Fiddler's best books tonight. You would think that Farage, Johnson and George Galloway all being on the OUT side would make any sane person vote the other way. :D
by StMarks
21 Feb 2016, 12:23
Forum: Slapper Chat
Topic: In, out or shake it all about?
Replies: 396
Views: 13525

Re: In, out or shake it all about?

I see that the news is hammering on about “Boris” today. IMHO this sounds like a ploy; They are setting him up as being staunchly Out, but he will “carefully consider” & then, due to “the concessions Cameron has negotiated” will announce that he thinks we should stay in after ...
by rocket
21 Feb 2016, 11:03
Forum: Projects
Topic: Project ZX6R
Replies: 328
Views: 68503

Re: Project ZX6R

Kwacky wrote:Both of the wheels are looking well used now. The front could do with being replaced as it's been dented.

I'll keep an eye out for a spare front and I think I'll get the rear powder coated or sprayed next winter.
How do you think it got dented ??
by Kwacky
21 Feb 2016, 10:32
Forum: Projects
Topic: Project ZX6R
Replies: 328
Views: 68503

Re: Project ZX6R

Both of the wheels are looking well used now. The front could do with being replaced as it's been dented.

I'll keep an eye out for a spare front and I think I'll get the rear powder coated or sprayed next winter.
by duke63
20 Feb 2016, 16:00
Forum: Slapper Chat
Topic: In, out or shake it all about?
Replies: 396
Views: 13525

In, out or shake it all about?

... to EU law if they wish to trade within the EU regardless of whether we remain in or not. Immigration is a huge world problem and i dont see us not being in the EU will make a scrap of difference to that as there are plenty of people in the UK now who shouldn't be here yet the powers that be do ...
by duke63
20 Feb 2016, 15:51
Forum: Biking Stuff
Topic: What did you do to your bike today ??
Replies: 11987
Views: 2039224

Re: What did you do to your bike today ??

... is nothing like my expectations and will have to get a test ride just to sample that engine with all that torque. Lucky dealer sales staff are being taken to Cannes in two weeks to test ride it. 2016-02-20 11.47.46.jpg
by Perkles
20 Feb 2016, 10:52
Forum: Biking Stuff
Topic: 2016 ZX10R
Replies: 223
Views: 18135

Re: 2016 ZX10R

I'm less bothered about trying one ,I can't see it being a quantum leap forward
Can you put a ttx active shock on the new model ?
by Blade
19 Feb 2016, 22:34
Forum: Slapper Chat
Topic: What do you want to vent about today?
Replies: 4343
Views: 609902

Re: What do you want to vent about today?

... charging £83 to see if £62 of work needed doing that got me. If they have the service contract, doesn't that mean they are responsible for the air being in there anyway since they did the fluid change I'm guessing? If that is the case why aren't they doing it free of charge? I totally agree kiwi ...
by kiwikrasher
19 Feb 2016, 20:49
Forum: Slapper Chat
Topic: What do you want to vent about today?
Replies: 4343
Views: 609902

Re: What do you want to vent about today?

... charging £83 to see if £62 of work needed doing that got me. If they have the service contract, doesn't that mean they are responsible for the air being in there anyway since they did the fluid change I'm guessing? If that is the case why aren't they doing it free of charge?
by kiwikrasher
19 Feb 2016, 15:41
Forum: Biking Stuff
Topic: Who wants a visor wiper?
Replies: 34
Views: 26343

Re: Who wants a visor wiper?

Frankly, I'm getting really **** tired of all this gimmicky shit that's being put into lids these days. Wipers, rear view mirrors, **** heads up displays. All just stuff that distracts the rider's attention from what's really important. If you need toys in ...
by dogbot
19 Feb 2016, 15:29
Forum: Biking Stuff
Topic: Who wants a visor wiper?
Replies: 34
Views: 26343

Re: Who wants a visor wiper?

Kwacky wrote:They've had favourable comments on Facebook. I can't understand why you're being so sceptical.........
It's because I'm a complete bastard.

HTH. :D
by Kwacky
19 Feb 2016, 15:24
Forum: Biking Stuff
Topic: Who wants a visor wiper?
Replies: 34
Views: 26343

Re: Who wants a visor wiper?

They've had favourable comments on Facebook. I can't understand why you're being so sceptical.........