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    WSBK 23

    Today's race was held in rain, but it looks like we're in for a repeat of last season. Maybe a dry race will show if any of the changes made in the off-season will have any effect. Was Gerloff not destined to return to USA SBK ?
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    WEC

    Happened some time earlier, but I see that Steven Odendaal was part of the team that won the 24hr Bol D'or race
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    Fitting a new clutch cable

    I had the clutch cable snapped today. I had a spare cable tied to the in-service one, but, because I was close to home, I decided to head for home. I can now state categorically (I sound like an old parliamentarian :D ) that I would not have been able to replace the cable by the roadside. At...
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    For Sale BMW 1150GS

    Advertising for a friend. 2003 GS with panniers, top box, tank bag, 2x helmets, Nexco Sport riding jacket (size44). 150800 Km R65000 onco Contact Johan 083 557 6398
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    WSBK 22

    Toprak's 3 wins this weekend has thrown the competition wide open. I honestly have no idea who will win the championship this year. Johnny, Toprak or Alvauro. Last year a lot of discussion centered around Yamaha's cross-plane crank delivering power in such a way that the rear tyre last longer...
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    Spares for a 2014 DL650

    A friend of mine (not on WDs) is looking for an exhaust heat shield, and clutch lever for his 2014 DL650 Please let me know if you have, as well as a contact number Thanks
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    Honda Crosstourer

    Hi guys, Anyone here that has a Crosstourer ? I'm looking for service/maintenance information
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    Road ends

    Anyone watched this program on 189, taking place in Argentina ? I missed episode 1, saw no,2 today. Looks interesting. Husky 701s did not cover themselves in glory in this episode  :(
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    Wanted : A BMW 650 X country rear shock

    Asking on behalf of a friend. He wants a 2009 650 X-country standard rear shock. Apparently that particular year model came with a 320mm rear shock. Part no. Sachs 33537716848 If you have, or know where he can source one, please let me know, and I will send the info to him
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    Bike World TV program

    Who has watched this new program, Bike World, on 189 ? I missed episode 1, but saw E2. Quite a nice program, the one I saw was just on adventure bikes. I see it is scheduled a few times this week
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    Maserati motorcycle

    Saw this at the recent George Old Car Show. I never knew they made bikes
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    Removing & fitting of dual seat on GS

    Are there any tips/tricks to remove the seats on an 1150GS ? I had a friend help me to remove them, and that took a lot of pulling & pushing Now I know the typical workshop manual will say "Re-fitting is a reversal of the stripping procedure" And, what happens in a multitude of cases, also in...
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    KTM air filters

    There was a time when KTM's air filters were found wanting, and required some intervention to improve their performance 3 Years ago I asked a person at Nampo about this, and he showed me how additional air filtration was fitted at the front of the air intakes, to act as an initial scrubber I...
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    Fanbelt change on 1150GSA

    A friend's 2003 1150 GSA broke it's fan belt, and he asked me to help him to fit a new one. He bought a belt from some bearing place I Googled the procedure, and it showed 3 bolts that need to loosened, then slide down the alternator, fit the new belt, hold a torque of 8Nm on an adjuster bolt...
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    Yamaha 350XT for sale - Sold

    Posting on behalf of a friend Yamaha 350XT 2001 year model. Very good condition R20 000 Contact Johan 083 557 6398
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    Kork Ballington

    I see Kork Ballington will be inducted in Motor racing's hall of fame. Well deserved ! Still our most successful road racer, 4 world titles IIRC
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    Binding brakes

    When I push my bike backwards, there is a sort of screeching sound coming from the back brake. Going forward, the sound dissapears I have changed the brake fluid, and bled the brakes, but this has not solved the problem. Any advice ?
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    Classic Car Africa bike articles

    Some good 2-stroke bike articles in the November Classic Car Africa magazine An article on the development of the Yamaha 2-stroke racers, another on 50cc racing, and the Kreidler
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    Stripped sump plug

    I used a torque wrench to tighten the sump plug after every service Imagine my surprise when the sump plug came out with small bits of the casing thread when I drained the oil Any ideas on how to fix ? I believe the Helicoil route might not be a good solution, unless somebody has done that and...
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    Removal of hand guards

    Has anyone found a quick way of removing and refitting the hand guards from the handle bars when you want to replace or lubricate the clutch cable ? There is lots of potential to break the guard when removing or refitting, and I believe they are quite pricey to replace The very informative...
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